To See JESUS CHRIST!
Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” HIS Opening Door! Expectantly watch for our Joy WHO is coming; WHOSE presence brings wholeness — most full. Await and adore HIM with oft proven Zeal even breathlessly surging with Love. And that not your own for such […]
Read More HIS Opening Door!Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of CHRIST dwell in you richly, teaching and directly one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to GOD!” Her Endless Melody! While bicycling through a bustling town, the gaze of a thirty-some woman was gently captured by an elderly couple. […]
Read More Her Endless MelodyJohn 14:26 “But the Advocate, the HOLY SPIRIT, WHOM the Father will send in MY NAME, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” With HIS SPIRIT’s Spark! The character of souls isn’t birthed by their actions. Their words even aren’t the switch for ignition. Rather the […]
Read More With HIS SPIRIT’s Spark!John 3:16 “For GOD so loved the world, that HE gave HIS only SON, that whoever believes in HIM should not perish but have eternal life.” A Substantial Reminder! We tell ourselves so often that we’re “nothing “ worth dying for… …while the destructive demons shout this with every mistake we make. But GOD! HE […]
Read More A Substantial Reminder!Psalm 75:1 “We praise YOU, GOD, we praise YOU, for YOUR NAME is near; people tell of YOUR wonderful deeds.” With Loudest Praise! Oh Church! Hear HIS cry for your soul to draw near! Not with thousands of others but truly — one voice. Let each elevate praise to the LORD without ceasing! Yea! A […]
Read More With Loudest Praise!Do these read “the same” to you? Proverbs 11:30 KJV “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.” Proverbs 11:30 SEPTUAGINT “Out of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; but the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time.” Always study and […]
Read More What Does It Say?Proverbs 4:23 “Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life!” Victoriously Watching! None can defend against enemies already “inside”… who’ve been nurtured and coddled, protected as well, in dark corners of hearts and of minds. None can pretend they’re in power nor having control… when their gates are wide open […]
Read More Victoriously Watching!Romans 1:12 “…that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” Most Often! What if we couldn’t remember our pasts? Lessons learned then would soon be forgotten. Doomed to repeat and relearn endless trials would be ours if we walk without caution. So write down each training, log […]
Read More Most Often!Mark 16:15 “And HE said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” HIS Crimson Talent! Invest then HIS talent bestowed for your life. Pricelessly offered and paid in advance…. by HIS sacrifice, both eternal and full! Yea, CHRIST our REDEEMER with scarred, callous hands! So gather great […]
Read More HIS Crimson Talent!James 4:10 “Humble yourselves before the LORD, and HE willexalt you.” Humbly Submitted! Unfortunately choosing the path of resistance, though bound in the Body as brothers and sisters, so found — by themselves — are those sharing their studies yet bearing rebuke given Envy’s existence. Why then such dismissals with prejudice seen? No corner on […]
Read More Humbly Submitted!2 Timothy 3:16 “All Scripture is breathed out by GOD and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, Plumb Line Assessments! What is the impact of sin on your mission? Does Complaceny’s weight drag your footprints off course? Does a tolerant heart of a wayward transaction cause Doubt to distract […]
Read More Plumb Line Assessments!1 Peter 3:8 “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.” Designed Specifically, Timed Perfectly! The last chapter in Life’s book often differs in numbers for its pages may be more or less than another’s. The content as well isn’tcopied for all because GOD didn’t […]
Read More Designed Specifically, Timed Perfectly!Psalm 23:3 “HE restores my soul. HE leads me in paths of righteousness for HIS NAME’s sake. Seamless Piece Restoration! To climb every mountain and cross any ocean, you should choose for our love — trying to mend pictures broken. Yet here with the pieces you stand incompletely …for I AM the glue WHO gives […]
Read More Seamless Piece Restoration!2 Corinthians 5:20 “Therefore, we are ambassadors for CHRIST, GOD making HIS appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of CHRIST, be reconciled to GOD!” Ready and Reconciled! Paths often altered by Pain’s redirections bring us to HIS throne room with prayers uplifted. Yet those without such — proceeding unhindered oft lead to the […]
Read More Ready and Reconciled!Psalm 103:12 “As far as the east is from the west, so far has HE removed our transgressions from us.” Those Broken Nails! For a time unknown, so this moving vision was displayed in my mind. The scene was of Heaven’s grand court being filled with word weapons waged by the devil. There his gleeful […]
Read More Those Broken Nails!1 John 3:1a “See what great love the FATHER has lavished on us, that we should be called children of GOD! And that is what we are!“ With the Heart of a Child! A visitor to the Jonathan Griffith house was a common occurrence. In the small home with 3 children, so it became routine […]
Read More With the Heart of a Child!Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your FATHER WHO is in heaven.” Uncovering the Wick! Does your soul prefer sin to pursue HIM — “Whenever!” ? Is HIS call from The WORD yet unanswered? Do others discover you lukewarm in church or in […]
Read More Uncovering the Wick!Revelation 22:12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and MY REWARD is with ME, to give to every one according to their work.“ A “Just” Reminder! The measure of oursins comes withconsequences —earned and thesepains we often feelare self-inflictedand deserved. But CHRIST’s bloodsacrifice remainsour cleansingwithout fail! Sowe look ahead toJESUS disregardingerrant trails. Thus “Forward!” boundwith […]
Read More A “Just” Reminder!Proverbs 19:2 “Even zeal isn’t good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.” Avoiding the Gold Rush! What storehouses teem with things “shiny” yet worthless? Whose owners keep gathering more with such haste? What then when the time comes to audit its value and what was thought “priceless” is counterfeit […]
Read More Avoiding the Gold Rush!1 Chronicles 16:11 “Seek the LORD and HIS strength; seek HIS presence continually! Doubling Down! Sin without remorse betrays wickedness – embraced…while repentance for errors engages HIS Grace. Stay the course… Stay the course… Stand with The LORD! Conviction — when heeded — then blesses hearts quickly…but stubborn behaviors find wisdom yet missing. Stay the […]
Read More Doubling Down!Matthew 11:30 “For MY yoke is easy and MY burden is light.” This Blessed Burden! While bicycling, an older soul with a near empty backpack, saw three small crosses off the side of a country road. Though in the distance, they stood with obvious reference to Calvary. And upon drawing closer, these plain wooden markers […]
Read More This Blessed Burden!1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the LORD, knowing that in the LORD your labor is not in vain.” The Measure of one’s Heart! One point passed a goal is known as Success while one marker short of it is Failure. In some efforts, the […]
Read More1 Corinthians 13:11 “When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.” HIS WORDS! > mine What ”manner of speaking” requires Sin’s words? What must be expressed from such errant reserves? For if one […]
Read More HIS WORDS! > mineOn a large movie screen, two people were seen deep in discussion. With all eyes riveted on the moving picture before them, they heard: “What if…(one of them said earnestly), when you looked across a crowd and saw faces…you also saw numbers? What if each soul had a four digit display, portraying the scope of […]
Read More A Shared Time!1 Corinthians 11:1 “Take example by me, even as I also follow CHRIST!” Inverted Spotlights! Our claim to fame is CHRIST; Living sacrifices all. Breathing in such morning glory in HIS presence. Where — in prayer — still surrendered with devotion to The Call… so we bask within The perfect Light of GOD! HE only […]
Read More Inverted Spotlights!Colossians 1:13 “HE has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of HIS beloved SON…” Led From! Thank YOU for breaking me Yet unforsakenly staying beside me while rendering Justice. Teaching, transforming and always restoring; adorning my soul with YOUR robe of Redemption. By which I am bettered, unchained […]
Read More Led From!1 Thessalonians 5:22 “Abstain from every form of evil.” Self Prevention! By HIS stripes on the road from Damascus, we walk within Wisdom and bask in HIS Grace. With robes of HIS right- eousness so HE has clothed us…anointed with oil for Faith. What blessed steps take we AWAY from Self interest…now changed by HIS […]
Read More Self Prevention!2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in CHRIST, they are a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” Leaving the Past Behind! Do we extend HIS resurrection power to the past or present things?Do we gaze with “dry bone Faith” on those possessing broken wings? Or are we looking […]
Read More Leaving the Past Behind!Isaiah 26:7 “The way of the righteous is smooth; O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level.” WORD Picture Wisdom! Lay hold of the Scripture’s word pictures of Wisdom. Cast off all the sights which distract from HIS visions. Deny every shadow; behold only Crimson… till solely GOD’s steps claim your own. Then […]
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