“Stand up, son of man,” said the voice. “I want to speak with you.” The Spirit came into me as he spoke, and he set me on my feet. I listened carefully to his words. (Ezek. 2:1-2 NLT) Last week we saw that the Holy Spirit gave Ezekiel an awesome and awe-inspiring visionContinue reading “The Work of the Holy Spirit: Revealing 2”
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How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place
Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow builds her nest and raises her young at a place near your altar, O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, my King and my God! What joy for those who can live in your house, always singing your praises. Psalm. 84:3-4 NLT I am the vine; you areContinue reading “How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place”
Discipleship
Dear brothers and sisters,when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:2-4 NLT A friendContinue reading “Discipleship”
“Man/Woman of God”
As it happened, there was an old prophet living in Bethel, and his sons came home and told him what the man of Godhad done in Bethel that day. 1 Kings 13:11 NLTOne of the troubling passages of scripture is 1 Kings 13, where a true prophet dies because hebelieves the lies of a falseContinue reading ““Man/Woman of God””
Faith
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his unfailing love is eternal and his faithfulness is to all generations. Psalm 100:5 Author’s translation We are told that people in their twenties are leaving the church in unprecedented numbers. (Is it possible that all those millions that we put into entertainingContinue reading “Faith”
Abomination
Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight. Proverbs 11:20 ESV The Hebrew word translated with “abomination(s)” in the KJV and “detestable thing(s)” by the NIV occurs 112 times in the Bible with fully 80 of those occurrences appearing in just three books: Ezekiel (42);Continue reading “Abomination”
Let’s Go For a Walk
When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty;walk before me, and be blameless. Genesis 17:1 ESV From the beginning to the end, the story of the Bible is the story of journeys. From Ur to Canaan, from Egypt to the landContinue reading “Let’s Go For a Walk”
The Lord is our Righteousness
“In those days and at that time I will raise up a righteous descendantfrom King David’s line. He will do what is just and right throughout the land. In that day Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this will be its name: ‘The LORD Is Our Righteousness.’ Jeremiah 33:15-16Continue reading “The Lord is our Righteousness”
Send the Arc from Here
“Who is able to stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God?” they cried out. “Where can we send the Ark from here?” 1 Samuel 6:20 NLT One of the great values of a liberal arts education is that it teaches you to ask the right questions. If you ask howContinue reading “Send the Arc from Here”
The Cost of Love
“But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also. If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too. If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile,carry it two miles. GiveContinue reading “The Cost of Love”
