By Elizabeth Prata We ALWAYS live with an expectation that in the leading up to that blessed moment of Jesus’ return, sin will heighten and grow worse- for all humans but especially for Israel. What is going on in Israel right now is an expression of the always present, but not always seen, hatred satan… Continue reading What to think about what is happening in Israel right now…
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The Cheapest Dream in Town
Playing Powerball is popular in America. The jackpots grow these days to outrageous dollar amounts. Most people hope to win it. There was one such winner last night from California. They won $1.73 Billion. That’s, of course, if they take the annuity option, and yes, they have to pay federal and state taxes first. Otherwise,… Continue reading The Cheapest Dream in Town
Lifting Up
After Job lost his family and all his possessions, three of his friends came and sat with him for a few days. They took turns speaking to Job and admonishing him about his condition. Eliphaz spoke and suggested that perhaps Job was not pure in all of his ways. He admonished Job to return to… Continue reading Lifting Up
30. Single…and A Virgin. Why the wait?
At 30 years old, there are two questions I get asked quite a lot. The answers to both these questions are linked…and definitely not what most people think. A common assumption is that I’m a virgin because I am a Christian. And that I am single because I do not have options. Both couldn’t be… Continue reading 30. Single…and A Virgin. Why the wait?
Heresy vs false doctrine: What are they? Part 1
By Elizabeth Prata Should we pray for false teachers?Are false teachers and heretics the same thing?Can a false teacher repent?Can a heretic repent? I’m asked these questions now and then. Since I do a third of my ministry here as discernment, it’s logical I get asked discernment type questions. I’ve wondered the same thing myself.… Continue reading Heresy vs false doctrine: What are they? Part 1
The Courage to Start Back at One
PRESS ON! Every year between summer and fall, there comes a moment where I sense something in the wind prompting me to begin what I am calling my “human hibernation”. It tells me to get my affairs in order, reinforce my spiritual foundations, be about my business, prepare mentally, physically, even emotionally for a lean… Continue reading The Courage to Start Back at One
Little Known Bible Characters #3: Trophimus
By Elizabeth Prata Paul made three major missionary journeys. Acts 20 records the 3rd. He had spent 3 months in Greece, then planned to get on a boat in Corinth and set sail for Jerusalem via Syria, but he learned that some Jews were plotting to grab him for nefarious purposes on the voyage, so he decided… Continue reading Little Known Bible Characters #3: Trophimus
The beauty of creation: Bible verses celebrating nature
Orange flowers in the field. (Photo by Henry Be from Unsplash) Nature has always held a particular place in people’s hearts because of its beauty and unique wonders. It is a place where the miraculous happens, where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, and where the creative power of God is most prominently on display.… Continue reading The beauty of creation: Bible verses celebrating nature
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?
Pray for Israel and the Peace of Jerusalem – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
Our hearts are broken for the people of Israel who have endured such great atrocities inflicted upon women and children and the elderly, slaughtered mercilessly. I also pray for those who seek peace, including believers in Jesus in Gaza, who will inevitably suffer as a result of Israel’s justified actions in defense of its people.… Continue reading Pray for Israel and the Peace of Jerusalem – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries