Dear Ones: Answer My Prayer! This psalm of David is subtitled, “An Urgent Plea for Help in Trouble.” When trouble appears all around us, we can follow David’s example and go to the One Who is able to rescue us. The Psalms are filled with David’s testimonies about how God intervened in his life. Before…
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Peace of Mind
Dear Ones: Peace of Mind! Even though our natural world seems to be spinning out of control, Christians have a gift from the Lord called peace of mind. In 1828 Mr. Webster defined inner peace this way. “Freedom from agitation or disturbance by the passions, as from fear, terror, anger, anxiety or the like; quietness…
His Own Blood
Dear Ones: His Own Blood! The Lord sprinkled His own Blood on the mercy seat in heaven to insure our eternal salvation. Years ago, when I was meditating on this verse, the Holy Spirit asked me a question. “Is the Blood on the mercy seat dried?” I was taken off guard and had to consider…
Holy Spirit Prays
Dear Ones: Holy Spirit Prays! Yes, the Holy Spirit prays for us and through us as we face the challenges of everyday life. We only understand a part of the issues we are facing, but the Holy Spirit sees all aspects of the situation. He is able to address the source of the trouble rather…
Paths of the Lord
Dear Ones: Paths of the Lord! Each of us has a unique destiny or path of life established by the Lord of Glory. These paths of the Lord are paved with lovingkindness, goodness, truth, and faithfulness. To remain on our specific path, we are commanded to keep His covenant and His testimonies. David penned this…
The Alpha and The Omega
Dear Ones: The Alpha and the Omega! I wanted to share something that the Lord gave to me about the eclipse(s) that will be consummated over the USA today. I have heard many prophetic teachers talk about the meaning of these signs in the heavens. From the very beginning in Genesis 1:14, God declared. “Let…
Those Who are Oppressed
Dear Ones: Those Who are Oppressed! In 1828 Mr. Webster defined the word oppressed this way: burdened with unreasonable impositions; overpowered; overburdened; depressed. These things he listed are all works of the enemy of our souls. Our Messiah, Our Savior, declared that His mission was to destroy the works of the devil and his minions.…
Satisfying Life
Dear Ones: Satisfying Life! As we read these two verses together, we see Ezekiel’s question as he looks on the valley of dry bones. Then we read the declaration of the Son of God whose revealed purpose is to give His people life. Wow! This is good news for all Christians, today. Sometimes the pressures…
Under Your Feet
Dear Ones: Under Your Feet! YES! The enemy has attacked you, but God does not plan on him winning or destroying you and yours. The power of the presence of Christ living in you (Christian) is able to crush the enemy under your feet. As Paul is closing out this epistle to the Roman Church,…
Redeemer and Vindicator
Dear Ones: Redeemer and Vindicator! We continue to bask in the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ and what it means to us. The depth of the benefits we have through the Cross are still unfolding before us. The curse of the law of sin and death has been broken. Christians are free people. However,…