Dear Ones: The Latter Rain! Israel called their spring rains the latter rain. But Christians await the times when the former and latter rains of the Spirit will pour out upon the nations. The coming of these spiritual rains will be at the appointed time that was prepared before time existed. Past spiritual awakenings and…
Articles from December 2023
Crown the Year
Dear Ones: Crown the Year! With every new year there is an opportunity to look for the hand of God to turn things to our favor. David sang in Psalm 27:13, “I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living.” Let us not allow the naysayers…
Rip the Cover Off
Dear Ones: Rip the Cover Off! Christ is the Light of the World and His Light exposes the works of darkness. As we celebrate His birth, let us remember His rescue mission that succeeded in delivering us from the power of darkness. If we follow the Light as He is the Light, then the Holy…
There Was No Room
Dear Ones: There Was No Room! Bethlehem was crowded with people because of the census and feasts days. All of the inns were filled with people and unable to accommodate a woman in labor. Was this just bad timing or part of God’s plan of salvation that was established before time existed? It definitely was…
Who Please Him
Dear Ones: Who Please Him! A huge angel choir sang high praises to God to announce Christ’s birth. They released a declaration from heaven to all men and women on earth who please God. After reading the many translations of this particular verse, we find the qualification of peace is asserted to those who God…
A Decree Went Out
Dear Ones: A Decree Went Out! Caesar Agustus was the supreme ruler of the Roman Empire. Yet we see the hand of God at work that caused him to take a census of the empire at God’s appointed time. Daniel 4:17 reveals to us, “This decision is by the decree of the watchers, And the sentence by the…
Son of Man
Dear Ones: Son of Man! When Jesus healed the paralytic man, He called Himself the “Son of Man.” The angel who spoke to Mary revealed that the child she would birth would be the “Son of God.” Therefore, we see the testimonies of the angel and the Lord Jesus verify that He is true God…
God With Us
Dear Ones: God With Us! Immanuel was the prophesied name given to Messiah. He came as God with us. This was before the completed work of the Cross. Now, on the redemptive side of the Cross He is no longer just Immanuel. He is the Christ who lives in every born-again believer. WOW! What a…
The Zeal of the Lord
The Zeal of the Lord! In our everyday conversations, zeal is not an often-used word. The 1828 Merriam Webster Dictionary defines zeal as the passionate ardor in the pursuit of anything. In general, zeal is an eagerness of desire to accomplish or obtain some object, and it may be manifested either in favor of any person or…
Refresh Your Memory
Dear Ones: Refresh Your Memory! During this Christmas season with all the hustle and bustle, it is very easy to lose track of the reason for the season. The Incarnation of God in human flesh is not an everyday occurrence. It is the magnificent manifestation of the love and the power of God for all…