Encouragement / Heavenly Minded

Why the Wilderness #3 of 3

Hi all, Have you ever been to a desert? There isn't a lot there but rocks, sand, and a few plants. It is tan in color and seems to go on forever.

Why the Wilderness #2 of 3

Hi all, Looking for tenderness in the wilderness Many times a person feels like they are in a wilderness because of an unanswered promise. They

Why the Wilderness #1 of 3

Hi all, A common expression is 'I'm going through a wilderness'. Sometimes people say; 'God isn't talking to me' or 'I feel like the Lord has

Where is the Fear of God?

Hi all, When I was a child we lived in the country with a horse farm bordering the back of our property. We had about 2.5 acres (1 hectare) with a

God Making Examples of People #4 of 4

Hi all, As we've looked at how the Lord has used and uses the lives of others as examples for us, we can't forget the example of

God Making Examples of People #3 of 4

Hi all, Modern societies look for examples of how to live in all the wrong places. Pop culture is an obvious example. So it seems out of touch for

God Making Examples of People #2 of 4

Hi all, Last week, I shared how Israel received much less of a revelation of God than we who have Jesus have received. The Father spoke 'in many

God Making Examples of People #1 of 4

Hi all, I am the oldest of 4 children who are roughly 2 years apart. When I was in a senior in high school my mom apologized for treating me like

What does the Father Want? #3 of 3

Hi all, In the first 2 parts of this series, we looked at the Father seeking true worshippers and seeking a people after His own heart. There are

What does the Father Want #2 of 3

Hi all, When King Saul was to be replaced, the Lord sent the prophet Samuel to the house of Jesse and his sons. Samuel says: "The Lord

What does the Father Want? #1 of 3

Hi all, Modern church culture is very 'me' focused if you think about it. We've seen 'name it claim it', 'positive confessions', 'declarations and

How to be Independent of Circumstances #3 of 3

Hi all, What we want to look at today is how Paul got to be independent of circumstances. the place where he could feel i I shared our story in

How to be Independent of Circumstances #2 of 3

Hi all, Last week I shared transparently about the toughest time in our married lives, a 9 month period where everything precious to us was taken

How to be Independent of Circumstances #1 of 3

Hi all, Barb and I learned the lesson of these Thoughts many years ago: how to be independent of circumstances. The situation was intense. I was an

Final Thoughts, The Holy Spirit

Hi all, Some final thoughts on the Holy Spirit. On the day of Pentecost God moved out of the temple and into people. Can you imagine

The Holy Spirit Does it All #4

Hi all, How do we live our lives flowing from revelation in our spirit outward into our busy lives? First, Jesus' example was to always do

The Holy Spirit Does it All #3

Hi all, Last week I shared 2 examples of how the Word and Spirit must be in agreement, for it is the Spirit that actually does the work. Let's pick

The Holy Spirit Does it All #2

Hi all, Last week I shared from my heart about our lives dealing with what we believed of the Lord in Word of Faith (WOF) versus the reality of our