John 8:12 ESV “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” Galatians 5:16 ESV “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” Jesus Christ is God, … Continue reading Our Teacher and Counselor
Led by the Spirit
A Conversation I Had Today I was having a conversation today with someone on social media about a topic other than this one, but which led into a discussion about the Holy Spirit and if we can hear (not audibly) the Holy Spirit speaking to us in our minds. She was relaying to me how … Continue reading Led by the Spirit
Go On Speaking Truth
Acts 18:5-6 ESV “When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus. And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, ‘Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I … Continue reading Go On Speaking Truth
Daily Surrender
John 6:35-36 ESV “Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe.’” Jesus is The Word (John 1). He is The Way, The Truth … Continue reading Daily Surrender
Lovers of Righteousness
Hebrews 1:8-9 ESV “But of the Son he says, “‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.’” The Son, the Son of God, … Continue reading Lovers of Righteousness
They Injure His Cause
Psalm 56:1-4 ESV “Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me; my enemies trample on me all day long, for many attack me proudly. When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I … Continue reading They Injure His Cause
I Have Seen Affliction
Lamentations 3:1-3 ESV “I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of his wrath; he has driven and brought me into darkness without any light; surely against me he turns his hand again and again the whole day long.” [Read vv. 1-18, for the next section will begin with verse 19] When … Continue reading I Have Seen Affliction
To All Who Receive Him
John 1:1-5 ESV “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of … Continue reading To All Who Receive Him
Addendum to “I Married My Dad”
For those who have been reading my blog for a while, you are probably aware of the book the Lord had me write 3 years ago, "I Married My Dad." Well, things have not improved in our marriage in those three years, so the Lord led me today to write an addendum to the book … Continue reading Addendum to “I Married My Dad”
Saved from Captivity
The setting of this, as translated to our day and time: Many people who profess the name of Jesus Christ are living in open idolatry and spiritual adultery against their Lord God. God, in his great love and mercy, has been confronting his rebellious people with their sins of idolatry and spiritual adultery, warning of … Continue reading Saved from Captivity