Sins of the Father

 “The king also himself passed over the brook Kidron.” 2 Samuel 15:23 What a low point in the life of David. The prophet Samuel declared to Saul, the soon to be deposed King of Israel, which in David God had found, “a man after his own heart.” (1Sa 13:14) What were the events in the life of this

The Darkness of Religion

Not by Accident The world did not come into existence with a loud bang in space but rather from the spoken word of God. There was not a dark hole of energy that exploded into a cascading chaos that stumbled into order but rather it was the intent and will of God that brought into

The Lusters

  “He will make her wilderness like Eden.” Isaiah 51:3 The promise of restoration by God gives great hope and relief to the ones who are experiencing time in the dark and terrible experiences in their pilgrimage in this world. God is in the restoration business. Through the prophet Isaiah, God promised Israel their land would be

The Enemy of God

Total and Complete Surrender  And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? Mat 19:16 Do you want Jesus to be a “Good Master” or do you want to have peace with God and establish a friendship that puts an end to the separation

Dancing with the Devil

The War Between Good and Evil The battle is real. There is a war being waged between good and evil and against your allegiance to God. The battle depends on your being faithfulness to God and the purpose He has planned for your life or you seeking to satisfy your carnal desires.  Apostle Paul addresses this subject with the believers in Galatia

Understanding God

There is coming a time when we will fully understand who and what God is. Until then, we are encouraged by God’s word with the promise of understanding the things that are mysteries to us now:  “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the

 Feet of Clay

Many of God’s people live their lives being limited by others in what they can do for our Lord and King. As well, many people feel ill-equipped and question their ability or worthiness to be used of God. We find in God’s word that everyone who belongs to God is prepared and equipped to serve

Self-Loathing or Self-Loving

Living a life of humility is not self-deprecation. Self-deprecation is a behavior gimmick employed to present one’s self as excessively modest; seeking to draw greater attention to yourself or an attempt to belittle or undervalue oneself. Seeking to live a life in humility is not a character quality many people seek to possess. Humility is contrary to our basic

Standing With God

Turning Your Own Way The love of God is not dependent upon who we are but who He is. We are incapable of earning God’s affection. Isaiah, the prophet to the nation of Israel, said: “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on

Living in the Shadow of Religion

Religion is a powerful motivator. Religion can motivate a child to become a monster who will strap on explosives and become a mass-murderer. Religion will devalue certain people groups based on ethnicity or for not holding the same religious views that are taught by their religious dogma. The more people become exposed and educated about not just