Category: Devotionals

Can We Talk?

Joan Rivers (a comedian who started in the 60s appearing in nightclubs) catchphrase was, “Can we talk?” I think she wanted people to enter into meaningful dialog about current issues. She must have known the power of communication. I have said this before, “Communication brings understanding. Understanding brings acceptance. And in the case of a… Continue reading Can We Talk?

Casting Out Evil Spirits Comes Only By Prayer

We hear a lot about witches and ghosts around the highly celebrated day called Halloween. But there is nothing fun about evil spirits because Jesus spent a lot of time casting them out. Afterward, when Jesus was alone in the house with his disciples, they asked him, “Why couldn’t we cast out that evil spirit?”… Continue reading Casting Out Evil Spirits Comes Only By Prayer

Being Transformed to Express the Jasper God 43-1-5

New Jerusalem is “clear as crystal” (Rev. 21:11), “like clear glass” (v. 18), and “like transparent glass” (v. 21). Fallen man is the opposite – darkened and hardened (Eph. 4:18). But Christ has redeemed us from our fallen state and has become our life and our light! We need to apply this picture to our… Continue reading Being Transformed to Express the Jasper God 43-1-5

Getting It Right to Get Right into Heaven

I live in a world of words. College football rivalries have nothing on a room full of grammarians and wordsmiths. I would propose a large wrestling pit of mashed potatoes for English instructors to settle their differences over the Oxford comma. Let’s see where you fall. Which of the following is correct? If you chose… Continue reading Getting It Right to Get Right into Heaven

Children & Angels – A Match Made in Heaven | Glory Waves

“See that you do not look down on one of these little ones; for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.” – Jesus(Matthew 18:10) We had a wonderful time at our Hearing God Through Your Dreams event hosted by Ephrata Community Church in Pennsylvania this… Continue reading Children & Angels – A Match Made in Heaven | Glory Waves

The Courage to Finally, Finally Say “Yes”

DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE? Your arm’s too short to box with God. This statement is part of the opening line from the dramatic piece, The Prodigal Son, by James Weldon Johnson. Young man — Young man — Your arm’s too short to box with God. I know. Many of you right now are responding in knee-jerk fashion like I did, “I’m… Continue reading The Courage to Finally, Finally Say “Yes”

New Jerusalem Has the Appearance of God 43-1-4

In Revelation 4:3 “He who was sitting [on the throne] was like a jasper stone” and in 21:11 New Jerusalem’s “light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone.” The whole of New Jerusalem has the same appearance as God who sits on the throne at the center of the city. God’s goal, His eternal… Continue reading New Jerusalem Has the Appearance of God 43-1-4

Destination RESToration: Restored Communion with God

This is part four of Destination RESToration. If you have not read the first three segments, I encourage you to do so before you move on to this section. Destination RESToration, DR Restored to Our Original Purpose, DR Preparing for Restoration. Why do we need restoration in our communion with?  Sin  Because we are walking in the flesh… Continue reading Destination RESToration: Restored Communion with God