If you have been around Christian circles for any length of time, you have probably heard someone talking about anointing. And if you are like me, you probably had a vague idea of what that might mean, something along the lines of power being felt or demonstrated in some way. I would like to clear…
Moved With Compassion
Compassion in Hebrew is racham. The action of the verb is “to be soft, gentle” and a related noun is the word for womb. The womb surrounds the baby and nurtures and protects it and provides the needs of the baby. That is the idea of God’s compassion in that it surrounds and protects. The…
7 Ways to Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord Psalm 28:7 NIV The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. Psalm 9:1 ESV I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your…
Speaking Mysteries
The idea of a mystery is that it is a hidden or secret thing, not obvious to the understanding. In this article, we will explore a little more why I call this blog, the Mystery Times. We can speak mysteries! This is the definition of the Greek word for mystery, musterion, from Thayers’s Greek Lexicon:…
Lazarus, Come Forth
Jesus was dear friends with Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha. Lazarus became sick and his sisters sent word to Jesus. When Jesus heard, he replied, “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son might be glorified thereby.” Jesus loved Lazarus, Mary and Martha. But when he…
He Sent His Word and Healed Them
“He sent his word, and healed them…” (Psalm 107:20). The Word is an instrument in God’s healing process. It is the written Word being preached and proclaimed and applied in a given situation that is the key. In the New Testament we find significant statements that show the application of that statement in the Psalms….
Where Your Treasure Is
What does it mean to have a treasure? Does it consist of material goods, or intangible heavenly goods? The definition of treasure is: the place in which good and precious things are collected and laid up; a casket, coffer, or other receptacle, in which valuables are kept; a treasury; storehouse, repository, magazine; the things laid…
Words are as Deep Waters
We know by personal experience that words can have a profound effect. Words have the power to lift a heavy heart or to crush a fragile heart. At times people speak words carelessly without much consideration of the effect on the hearers, nor on themselves. What determines the effect of words? The Amplified Bible paints a…
Wait on the Lord
There are a number of verses, particularly in the Psalms that say, “wait on the Lord.” But I believe that there are several misconceptions being taught and practiced regarding what that phrase means and I would like to address these. Some believers hold that they must “wait” for a long time, perhaps months and years,…
Mustard Seed Faith
Matthew 17:20 Amplified Bible (AMP) 20 He said to them, Because of the littleness of your faith [that is, your lack of firmly relying trust]. For truly I say to you, if you have faith [that is living] like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to yonder place,…
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