Blooming Fruit

Scripture In the days to come Jacob will take root, Israel will blossom and sprout, and they will fill the whole world with fruit. ~Isaiah 27:6, NASB Quote Things are ruled, not just in Washington, Moscow and Peking, but things are ruled–even things on earth–entirely from above, from heaven above. ~Karl Barth I read a…

A History Of Failure

Scripture They forgot the God who saved them, who had done great things in Egypt, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea. Then they despised the pleasant land; they did not believe his promise.They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the Lord. ~Psalm 106:21,23-24, NIV Quote Psalm 106 recounts the history of Israel’s faithlessness in…

The Refresher

Scripture I will be like the dew to Israel. ~Hosea 14:5, NIV Quote There is no human need that Christ cannot met, nor will any spiritual blessing be given to us apart from HIM. ~Watchman Nee I am 75 and I learn something new every day. On most days, I sit here in wonder and…

Don’t Take The Shortcut

Scripture When Pharaoh let the people go away, God did not lead them through the country of the Philistines. This was a short way for them to go, but God did not lead them that way. God said, ‘If the people have to fight a war, they may change their minds. Then they may return…

Our Image Of The Father

Scripture For He does not afflict from His heart or grieve the sons of men. ~Lamentations 3:33, LSB Quote He is a God who delights in mercy, and judgment is His strange work.” ~Jonathan Edwards I think I mentioned it in another blog, the Story of the Prodigal’s Father in Luke 15 was shared because…

Watch Out!

Scripture Jesus spoke up and said, “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.” ~Matthew 16:5, Passion Quote There is a huge difference between being antisemitic and anti-sadducee. ~Ya’akov When I mention rich Jews, I notice folks around me getting nervous but they have nothing to fear: I am pro-Israel to core.…

Repairing Ancient Ruins

Scripture They will rebuild the ancient ruins, repairing cities destroyed long ago. They will revive them, though they have been deserted for many generations. ~Isaiah 61:4, NLT Quote In His infinite mercy and grace, God takes the broken pieces of our lives and puts them back together, piece by piece. ~Jonathan Cahn {Book of Mysteries #253}   Joe…

The Wonderful Word

Scripture “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: People from nations and cities around the world will travel to Jerusalem. ~Zechariah 8:21, NLT Quote Ultimately, all prophecy is fulfilled in Christ. ~Ya’akov We have to be careful not to fall into the same pit as our Jewish and Catholic friends. We don’t worship…

A Time Will Come

Scripture “Nevertheless, the time will come when I will heal Jerusalem’s wounds and give it prosperity and true peace.” ~Jeremiah 33:6, NLT Quote “The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me.” ~Martin Luther I have deep admiration for Jeremiah the…

Jesus Appearance

  Scripture My Servant grew up in the Lord’s presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground. There was nothing beautiful or majestic about His appearance, nothing to attract us to Him. Isaiah 53:2, NLT Quote God knew that if we had an accurate portrait of Jesus; we would be tempted to worship the…