The Discipline of Darkness

Scripture The disciples…were so shaken that they cried out in terror. ~Matthew 14:26, REB Quote Faith is triumphant because it knows no defeat or fear. ~Herbert Booth Can you relate to the terror of total darkness? F.B. Meyer, the famous English preacher, said, “Life is made up of brightness and gloom, shadow and sun, long…

His Poverty

Scripture For you know the grace of our LORD Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that through HIS POVERTY you might become rich. ~2 Corinthians 8:9, NIV Quote But drops of grief can never repay the debt of love I owe; here LORD I give myself…

Gentle Jesus

Scripture Come to Me, all whose work is hard, whose load is heavy; and I will give you relief. Bend your necks to My yoke, and learn from Me, for I AM gentle and humble- hearted; and your souls will find relief. ~Matthew 11:28-29, NEB Quote To my knowledge, Jesus used force only one time…

Homelessness

Scripture The young man became so hungry that even the pods he was feeding the pigs looked good to him. But no one gave him anything. ~Luke 15:16, NLT Quote There are things that generosity will not fix: as a matter of fact, you giving could make things worse. ~Ya’akov I was driving down 4th…

Shaming The Wise

Scripture My brothers and sisters, think of what sort of people you are whom God has called. Few of you were men of wisdom {made 33 on your your ACT}, by any human standard; few are powerful or highly born. ~I Corinthians 1:26, NEB Quote Plunge your failures into God’s grace and He will make…

The Conspiracy

Scripture Why are the nations {unbelievers] so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans? The kings {political leaders} prepare for battle; and the rulers {power brokers} plot together against the LORD and against His Anointed {Christ}. ~Psalm 2:1-2, NLT Quote God has conspired to overcome evil with good in human history via…

One On One–God To Man

Scripture God’s your Guardian, right at your side to protect you—He guards you from every evil, He guards your very life. He guards you when you leave in the morning and we you return at night, He guards you always. ~Psalm 121, MSG {Selected} Quote The God who is wise enough and powerful enough to…

All Eyes On Jesus

Scripture But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted. ~Matthew 14:30, NLT Quote It is always a mistake to take your eyes off of Jesus. ~Ya’akov I ordered a book a month or so ago my D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones on Spiritual…

Communication

Scripture I will climb up to my watchtowerand stand at my guard post. There I will wait to see what the LORD says and how He will answer my complaint. ~Habakkuk 2:1, NLT Quote Electric communication will never be a substitute for one on one face to face encounters. ~Charles Dickens Habakkuk’s ministry was in…

A Spend The Night

Scripture For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! ~2 Corinthians 4:17, NLT Quote It is comforting to know, sorrow tarries for a night but it leaves in the morning. {Psalms 30:5} ~Dwight L. Moody {Songs In…