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II Chronicles 7:14, Now or Never – 5 of 5
FAITH IS THE VICTORYContemporary Christian “faith” is often “faith for” something for our earthly life like a new vehicle, healing, a spouse, a child or a job. It typically reflects the earthly-mindedness of American Christians whose definition of “blessing” is in the “more, bigger, faster, better,” and the comforts, of the things that make life…
Read MoreII Chronicles 7:14, Now or Never – 4 of 5
WHO AM I? Our primary sense of identity influences how we respond to present and upcoming national and global events, some potentially frightening. As an American Christian whose primary citizenship, identity and loyalty are in the Kingdom of God, I find myself observing our world’s chaos at somewhat of a distance because, while it can…
Read MoreA RECIPE FOR TROUBLE
Our world’s chaos is fully known to the Father as He moves the global chess pieces into place for the Rapture, Tribulation and/or Second Coming – – in whatever way history will show them to have taken place. All things, both good and evil, serve Him and His purposes. He sets leaders in place; laughs…
Read MoreII Chronicles 7:14, Now or Never – 2 of 5
REVIVAL, OR NOT?“Revival” means “restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength” (Dictionary.com). I believe that what many consider “revival” in America today is not our restoration to God and the life of His kingdom, but evidence of sovereign God’s worldwide End-Times harvest in spite of the Church’s failure to bring in that harvest. Our increased patriotism…
Read MoreII Chronicles 7:14 Now or Never? – 1 of 5
AN UNPLEASANT TRUTH?God’s Word says a lot about a lot of things and we like some more than others. One truth we don’t like as much is that trials and suffering are part of the Christian journey and actually benefit spiritual growth. Jesus said that following Him would be difficult, and that all who do…
Read MoreMore Like Jesus – 4
The Biblical call to becoming more like Jesus implies that I will be “being transformed” until I take my first breath in heaven. The three painful years since Elaine’s passing presented the setting for growing into measures of intimacy with the Father that I had never known in my previous 82 years, and it continues…
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I just love the word “transformed.” It is bursting with life, hope and the process into experiencing them. Remember our “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.”* Our…
Read MoreMore Like Jesus – 2
Yes, the reality of a lifetime of transformation into the image of Christ instills hope in me – for me and for you. I don’t have to stay like I am today – even tomorrow can be different. I can change as He instructs and corrects me through the Word; by His Spirit to my…
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The depths of the knowledge and wisdom of the Father, and of His good plans for us, are unfathomable. Google, AI and Chat GPT are imbecilic (considered foolish or stupid) as compared to Him, but He delights in revealing Himself and giving understanding to those who seek Him with humble heart and teachable spirit. I…
Read More25-36, His Mysterious Ways, But – –
God makes it hard for us mere mortals to know exactly what’s coming next because He does things His way and in His time. Look at how He orchestrated things for the Messiah to come. The Jews had their minds made up about how it would happen and they missed it – and missed Him.…
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