Dear Ones: Great Oaks! The Lord Jesus quoted this verse in Luke 14:18 because He is Messiah and came to rescue mankind from the tyranny of death, sin, and the grave. These wonderful promises belong to every Christian because we have been grafted into the Vine. Romans 5:17, NLT, explains it this way, “For the…
Articles from July 2023
Wells of Salvation
Dear Ones: Wells of Salvation! This is a very short chapter dedicated to praising the Lord God. Shout and tell those around you what He did for you. That means to give your testimony with great passion. In John 7:38 the Lord said, “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart…
Better Promises
Dear Ones: Better Promises! The Bible is divided into the Old and New Testaments (Covenants). The list of the blessings under the old covenant is found in Deuteronomy 28:1-14. Obedience to the Law of Moses offers these blessings. However, the rest of this long chapter enumerates the consequences for their disobedience. The New Covenant in…
The Peacemakers
In this video we continue to study the Beatitudes and the next one is The Peacemakers. In Matthew 5 the Lord reveals the attributes of the blessed in the Beatitudes. My sister, Rosary, received the revelation that the Beatitudes are actually a progression of the soul as it becomes more Christ-like. We will study them…
Set Me Apart
Dear Ones: Set Me Apart! Although Paul is talking about himself, these words apply to every child of God. God has a plan for each of us: to prosper us, not to harm us, and to give us a hope and a future. When we were born again, we became a part of the Body…
Sovereign Protector
Dear Ones: Sovereign Protector! Sovereign means supreme in power, possessing supreme dominion. The psalmist declares the truth that the Supreme One is his protector. A protector is a watchman who cares for those under his protection. A shepherd is a watchful protector. Our Good Shepherd is our Sovereign Protector. It is good to sow scripture…
Embrace the Truth
Dear Ones: Embrace the Truth! Embrace is to seize eagerly; to lay hold on; to receive or take with willingness that which is offered. When we embrace the words of Christ, they come into us as a living substance. For Hebrews 4:12 reveals to us, “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than…
The Pure in Heart
This excerpt of the video transcript sets the path we follow in this lesson. As the attributes of the Blessed work in us we come to a place that only the pure hearted ones can attain. I hope you watch the entire video. It is full of spiritual wisdom. The progression continues as the attributes…
Days of Laughter
Dear Ones: Days of Laughter! That light at the end of the tunnel is not an approaching train but the dawning of a new day. Your nights of crying will turn into days filled with laughter because the Lord intervened in your situation. When this happens, you must remember to rejoice and thank Him to…
The Lost One
Dear Ones: The Lost One! Can I get a witness? I was a lost one, but the Good Shepherd sought after me and brought me out of the darkness through the work of the Cross. Romans 3:23 declares, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Notice how the shepherd in this…