Category: Spiritual

  • Do You Know God’s Heart?

    Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of…

  • Return to the Purity and Simplicity of Trusting God

    In Him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in Him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit. Ephesians 2:21-22. To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before…

  • Seek Understanding In the Light of God’s Love

    Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12 NKJV. The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. Proverbs 4:18.…

  • Listen With Reverence and Hope For All God Has For You

    I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. Psalm 32:8 NKJV. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 NKJV. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not…

  • The Center of All Things…But God!

    We wait in hope for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. Psalm 33:20. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I have hope in Him.” Lamentations 3:24 NASB. This morning in our Friday Retreat, we watched a video by John Ortberg about “But God”. And then we shared. And it…

  • Will We Be Guided By God’s Love?

    “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place.” Revelation 4:1. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. John 15:4 NKJV. The Lord is my strength and my shield;…

  • Closeness With God Is Our Greatest Need

    Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8. Our chapter, Daniel 7, begins Daniel’s visions. In the notes below it said it occurred before chapter 5, and that Daniel was probably in his late sixties. Daniel had a dream given to him by Creator God – Father, Son, Spirit, showing…

  • God Is Before You and With You and Behind You In the Battles You Face Together

    I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will counsel you and watch over you. Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you. Psalm 32:8-9. Fight the good fight…

  • Be Still and Lean In To Closeness With God

    “Come,” my heart says, “seek His face!” Your face, Lord, do I seek. Psalm 27:8 NRSV. In our chapter, Daniel 5, a new king is mentioned and in the notes below, this king follows after others who reigned briefly before him. The whole tone has changed. King Belshazzar gave a great banquet for a thousand…

  • Draw Near To God and Let His Love Bring Hope and Clarity

    When they arrived, they called the church together and related all that God had done with them, and how He had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles. Acts 14:27 NRSV. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 NKJV. Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the…