In Zechariah 12:1 Jehovah speaks of Himself as the One who “forms the spirit of man within him.” (Our spirit is different from our soul because Heb. 4:12 says the word of God divides them.) Because of the fall of man, our spirit was dead (Eph. 2:1) but it becomes alive in the Lord’s salvation. John 3:6 declares, “that which is… Continue reading Drink the Spirit both Now and New Jerusalem (2)
Category: Devotionals
Is stem cell treatment a God-given miracle or a moral dilemma
A person holding a laboratory apparatus. (Photo by CDC from Unsplash)In our ever-evolving medical science, few topics garner as much attention, scrutiny, and debate as stem cell treatment. This powerful medical intervention holds the promise of revolutionizing healthcare. Stem cells offer avenues for treating, and perhaps curing, debilitating conditions like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and spinal cord… Continue reading Is stem cell treatment a God-given miracle or a moral dilemma
Not Too Young: In Praise of Marriage for (Christian) Young Adults
As a Christian girl in the late eighties and early nineties, I had admittedly eclectic taste in music. My more predictable Paula Abdul, Amy Grant, New Kids on the Block, and Newsboys cassette tapes were stacked neatly on my bookshelf alongside showtunes, a variety of Disney movie soundtracks, the Oak Ridge Boys, The Planets, Abba, and… Continue reading Not Too Young: In Praise of Marriage for (Christian) Young Adults
Christians You Should Know: John Leland – Enjoying the Journey
“Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.” – Proverbs 30:5 A Snapshot of the Life of John Leland: Born: May 14, 1754 – Grafton, MassachusettsDied: Jan. 14, 1841 – Cheshire, Massachusetts Baptist evangelist and home missionary. He worked to disestablish the Episcopal Church in Virginia and… Continue reading Christians You Should Know: John Leland – Enjoying the Journey
Untangling Life’s Troubles with Fasting and Prayer
It seems like every family has a detangler: the person whose holiday season begins with their hands tied up in a string of Christmas lights. Their job is to remain seated on the couch, sorting out old strands, until they’re able to either find the end from the beginning, identify the one single bulb that’s… Continue reading Untangling Life’s Troubles with Fasting and Prayer
Fasting and prayer scriptures – Christian Personal Development
These fasting and prayer scriptures should help you tonleaen more about the importance and relevance of prayer and fasting for a Christian. Related: Answers to prayers and how to them Is fasting and prayer necessary Fasting and prayer are necessary if we have to look at what the Lord commented through the various fasting and prayer… Continue reading Fasting and prayer scriptures – Christian Personal Development
Hindrances to effective fasting and prayer
Hindrances to effective fasting and prayer Posted on June 18, 2008 Updated on June 18, 2008 HINDRANCES TO PRAYER AND FASTING Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about Hindrances to effective fasting and prayer.
Essence of fasting and prayer
Essence of fasting and prayer Posted on May 9, 2013 Updated on May 8, 2013 Ezra 8 vs. 21 Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. App Subscribe FB … Continue reading Essence of fasting and prayer
Stay Awake!
Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus about walking in love. His exhortation went on to encourage us to live pure and holy and to walk in obedience. Paul then spoke about living in the light of Jesus Christ. “for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk… Continue reading Stay Awake!
The Supplanter
There is a familiar example of a supplanter in the Old Testament. Jacob’s name translates to mean the supplanter. A supplanter is someone who seizes an opportunity from someone else, a person who circumvents or usurps authority. “Afterward his brother came out, and his hand grasped Esau’s heel, so he was named Jacob (one who… Continue reading The Supplanter