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
Category: Devotionals
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
Israel: a sign of the times
This Sunday at Harvest, I will be speaking about the events of the last days I will share with you reasons why I believe Jesus could come back at any moment. As I pointed out in my last post, a key to understanding Bible prophecy is to see the role of the nation Israel. God promised… Continue reading Israel: a sign of the times
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
Humbled to be Exalted
Jesus scolded Peter after he pulled his sword and chopped off the ear of one of the servants of the high priest who had come to arrest Him. “Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels” (Matthew 26:52-53)? Jesus needed… Continue reading Humbled to be Exalted
5 Simple Ways to Teach Faith to Your Children
Nothing strikes more fear in the heart of a Christian mother than to hear statistics about how many young people have turned their backs on God. We love God, and we want our children to love Him too. We understand the heartbreak of life and the terror of a Godless eternity so we yearn for… Continue reading 5 Simple Ways to Teach Faith to Your Children
The Names Of God – Yahweh Or Jehovah – Part 2 – Pursuing Intimacy With God
The Names of God – Yahweh or Jehovah – Part 2 In Part 1 we began to look at one of the names of God – Yahweh or Jehovah. The name Yahweh has very important meanings. We looked at how the name Yahweh (Jehovah in English) revealed some of God’s character and glory. The first 3 characteristics… Continue reading The Names Of God – Yahweh Or Jehovah – Part 2 – Pursuing Intimacy With God
Four Directions of Praise
If I were to pick the most helpful app on my smartphone, a few contenders would rise to the top. Email, text, and camera of course—and the GPS system. As a directionally inept person, having a device that can get me to anywhere from anywhere is a dream come true. However, sometimes even GPS isn’t all that helpful, like… Continue reading Four Directions of Praise