Adonai descended in the cloud, stood with him (Moses) there and pronounced the name of Adonai. Adonai passed before him and proclaimed: “ YUD-HEH-VAV-HEH!!! Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh [ Adonai ] is God, merciful and compassionate, slow to anger, rich in grace and truth…you are not to bow down to any other god; since Adonai — whose very …
In my last post I wrote about the weight I was feeling regarding being involved in the process of living the Christian life. I questioned if I had crucified my passions and desires to make room for the leading of the Holy Spirit. Well, today I want to redirect a post I started writing yesterday. …
Yesterday I started reading a devotional on the Fruit of the Spirit and attempted to write a blog post about the subject. For some reason it was so difficult for me to write that I set it aside. I had an aha moment today as I read. It had to do with my own involvement. …
Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.Ephesians 3:17 (NLT) Do you ever feel like you have to be on all the time? I do. What if I take a day to be off? I’m still thinking …
Yesterday was a tough day. Between not enough sleep and a stress-filled trip, this morning I feel exhausted. I want to crawl back into bed and sleep. But God gave me a better idea, several ideas, to be honest. Idea #1: CAST MY CARES ON HIM Cast all your care upon Him, because He cares …
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.Genesis 1:1-3 (NLT) Confession time. This morning I am feeling …
A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge. The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the …
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 6:23 (NLT) The gifts of living water, the Holy Spirit, salvation, and eternal life are all facets of the same gem; the gift of God dwelling in us. Eternal life is here in us …
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us…Romans 12:3,6 (ESV) …
For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God; not as a result of …
The Far Reaches of Grace 