I have lived the majority of my life with my emotions leading. But I’m learning that I cannot always trust my feelings. (The positive or the negative.) Even so, at times it is difficult to distinguish what is of my own heart and what is of the Holy Spirit. But I’m learning to test my feelings with the Word of God. …
The Kingdom is Within You: Part 2 of my treasure hunt
I was on a hunt. A treasure hunt of the eternal kind. In my studies Monday morning, (See October 1st post) a verse in another book of the Bible had led me to this haunting passage in John. Jesus stood before Pilate who seemingly held the power to condemn or release Him. When Pilate asked Him if He was a king. …
Treasure Hunts on Rainy Days: Finding Nuggets of Golden Truth in the Bible
“What is truth?” Pilate asked (John 18:38). I was on a treasure hunt this morning. A Scripture treasure hunt. Have you gone on one lately? It always starts with one verse that jumps out at me with a question. Then one verse leads to another until I end at a pot of gold. Fitting for this rainy morning. My usual freckled-faced …
Spiritual Warfare: Do you have a hole in your shield?
Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. The Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, Satan! The Lord rebuke you! Is this man not a burning stick snatched from the fire? Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood …
A Ball and Chain
I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. I pray that you might be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ (Philemon 1:4-6). Philemon was a …