Category: Devotionals

What Causes You to Look Up?

Last week, I wrote about this year’s Ig Nobel Prize for literature. The Ig Nobel, a humorous take on the more noteworthy Nobel Prize, “honors” achievements that cause us to laugh but also cause us to think. For example, this year’s psychology prize went to a small group of researchers who wanted to see how many… Continue reading What Causes You to Look Up?

God’s EVERLASTING (or eternal) COVENANT with Israel was broken

Isaiah 24:5 The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, BROKEN THE EVERLASTING COVENANT The KJV doesn’t describe God’s covenants as “eternal” covenants, but rather as “everlasting” covenants (16 times in KJV), and this is a translation from the Hebrew word “olam”, which apart from “eternal” can mean “forever“, and many compound this… Continue reading God’s EVERLASTING (or eternal) COVENANT with Israel was broken

Grafted Into Israel — House of David Ministries

The Apostle Paul spoke about God’s promises to Israel in Romans chapter nine. He said: “For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ [Yeshua] for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh, who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service… Continue reading Grafted Into Israel — House of David Ministries

God’s kingdom and Israel today

Israel did not exist as an independent nation for more than 2,500 years (586 BC – AD 1947). What is the significance of Israel’s rebirth 70 years ago? For many Jews, it means coming home to the home they never had. Some see it as the fulfilment (or re-fulfilment) of God’s promise to resurrect their… Continue reading God’s kingdom and Israel today

Moses Interceded For Israel With Great Results

What do we mean when we say that Moses interceded for Israel? Spiritual intercession means intervening on behalf of another person to the Lord through prayer. Here in Exodus, God showed us what it looks like when one intercedes for someone else. When Moses interceded for Israel, he found himself literally standing between them and… Continue reading Moses Interceded For Israel With Great Results

New Testament Israel

(Photo: Unsplash)My Israel Journey–New Testament SitesToday, let’s continue our New Testament Israel journey by visiting my favorite sites. So where to begin and what to include? We visited more than these, but I wanted to hit the highlights. Before this trip, I never thought of going to the Holy Land, but I am so glad… Continue reading New Testament Israel

Raising Faithful Stewards – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). The Message paraphrases it, “You’re far happier giving than getting.” One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is freedom from materialism. How? By teaching them to be generous givers who know everything belongs not to them, but to God. And by… Continue reading Raising Faithful Stewards – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

I AM is the God Who Fills in Your Gaps

Do you remember the first Rocky movie? (I just looked it up and there have been eight.) In the very first film about the Italian Stallion, Rocky Balboa falls madly in love with the very demur Adrian who works at a Tropical Fish pet store. Adrian is a very intelligent, shy, and cautious. Rocky is,… Continue reading I AM is the God Who Fills in Your Gaps