To See JESUS CHRIST!
Micah 7:7 “But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the GOD of my salvation; my GOD SHALL hear me!” Soul Watching, Sole Waiting! When shall the feet of the LORD touch the floor of our skies up above? Tell me — When? Oh when will our Faith become […]
Read More Soul Watching, Sole Waiting!Psalm 37:5: “Commit your way tothe LORD; trust in HIM, and HEwill act.” The Greatest Gain of Surrender! To lay down one’s life forCHRIST is a singular matter.To first offer up Pride isentirely different. One’s all, sacrificed, isa permanent gesture,while a temporal offeringof Self is far less. Unless by HIS words onelives wholly surrendered,then there […]
Read More The Greatest Gain of Surrender!Philippians 1:29-30 For it has been granted to you on behalf of CHRIST not only to believe in HIM, but also to suffer for HIM, 30 since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.” The Grant of GOD! A blessing, a privilege and wholly a […]
Read More The Grant of GOD!Galatians 6:2 “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of CHRIST.” Carry On! When significant weightis removed from one’sshoulders;catching them so offguard with suchsudden release… Then the freedom itsabsence creates iso’erwhelming;Soon tears beginflowing with joyousIncrease! In this hour foundscarred but now helpedwith our burdens;may each wearied soulembrace CHRIST’slightened load! […]
Read More Carry On!2 Timothy 4:2 – “Preach the WORD; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” Dually Purposed! GODly repentance leads unto sorrow yet Calvary’s remembrance brings Joy. So leading one into Confession’s remorse comes before a soul knows HIM as LORD! Though hurt and offense often comes with […]
Read More Dually Purposed!11/4/25 Devotional: A Wretch set Free! Do you recall Romans 7:24? “O wretched man that I am: who shall deliver me from the body of this death?” The Roman custom for a murderers’ punishment was to chain the dead body to the murderer until both were dead. What a horrific visual and experience that was […]
Read More Do you recall Romans 7:24?Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests (and those of others) be made known to GOD.” With Prayer Intervening! As just one voice added to so many others…without any spotlight, attention nor praise; So we of the Body — in unison joining […]
Read More With Prayer Intervening!Matthew 7:6 ““Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.” CHRIST Pearls and Poems! Oh to be freed! Yea, released from this flesh and found soaring through spaces designed for our souls! Back home to the Heavens where […]
Read More CHRIST Pearls and Poems!John 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!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!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!Luke 9:23 “And HE said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow ME.” Yet Closer Still! LORD, Help us to live more fully for THEE without waver or doubt nor a “less than” belief. Grant us YOUR strength to shout louder each […]
Read More Yet Closer Still!Psalm 73:28 “But for me it is good to be near GOD; I have made the LORD GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all YOUR works.” Closer Encounters! We compare ourselves in the mirror and with others. Our tendency then is critically set… …against any image which makes us “look bad”. With such […]
Read More Closer Encounters!Romans 12:11: “Do not be slothful in zeal, but be fervent in spirit. Serve the LORD!” Measuring with the MASTER! How great is this hour; How wondrous each second! There’s no grave to fear for we’re bound in HIS presence! Never leaving nor ever forsaking our souls, so give praise to the ONE WHO bears […]
Read More Measuring with the MASTER!1 Timothy 1:15 “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that CHRIST JESUS came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.” The Broken Role! To claim chief “of the good guys” is worse than “of sinners”… as one viewpoint is pride while the other — surrender. Thus confession of […]
Read More The Broken Role!Colossians 3:2: “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” With Un-Distracting Devotion! Headphones, EarPods VR Distractions… Elevations, suppressions by chemical means. These are a few of our favorite things so says those hosts driven — demonic. Mechanically neutral, misused by Intention; so transformed such are for deceiving.. Misleading the soul with another […]
Read More With Un-Distracting Devotion!Philippians 3:20 “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the LORD JESUS CHRIST…” Following Line of Sight! Do we focus most on our sins than on CHRIST… as though darker these stains than HIS soul cleansing crimson? How dim does one think that HIS light seems around us… when […]
Read More Following Line of Sight!Hebrews 13:2 “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” “As Angels”! GOD sends HIS angels daily to watch over simple sheep. We HE calls to live with boldness as assigned and as released. Entwined with GOD’s provision to both preach and serve — thereby… …by HIS SON […]
Read More “As Angels!”1 Peter 1:7 “These (trials) have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when JESUS CHRIST is revealed. Faith Stretching Fabric! We walk through this life wearing clothing which fades. It wears and it tears being […]
Read More Faith Stretching Fabric!1 John 2:20 “But you have been anointed by the HOLY ONE, and you all have knowledge!” HIS Anointed Waterfalls! Love defined supernaturally: CHRIST! Our LORD WHOSE affections have given us life. As a waterfall soaking from heights set on high, so HIS outpouring floods through this soul! It’s power is endless, HIS depths — […]
Read More HIS Anointed Waterfalls!Philippians 2:25 “I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need…” Five Titles! We call upon others with names or with titles. Even “family” or “friend” can be one and the same. Thus we beckon to each with […]
Read More Five Titles!Ephesians 6:10 “Finally, be strong in the LORD and in the strength of HIS might.“ Cross Winds! What oft do we face as card carrying members of HIS chosen Body? In one word…Rejection. Even amongst zealous fellow believers, the battle still rages with fires — relentless. Even in service for those who feel worthless, at […]
Read More Cross Winds!Revelation 3:7b “…‘The words of the HOLY ONE, the true ONE, WHO has the key of David, WHO opens and no one will shut, WHO shuts and no one opens.” Key Disposals! A set of keys from long ago which opened doors the LORD has closed presents me with this thought’s crossroads: “Why are these […]
Read More Key Disposals!Romans 12:11 “Do not be lacking in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the LORD!” With Exclusive Reflections! Mountainous seas of humanity surge through the valleys; From darkness and night, drawn by GOD’s sovereign light, to the heights of Redemption’s rejoicing… WHEN our vessels reflecting HIS glorious presence… touch those yet rejecting HIS merciful blessings… […]
Read More With Exclusive Reflections!Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” With Faith Forward! Faith isn’t stagnant. It’s zeal isn’t stale…within every soul who exhibits its heart. For to solely display just its face would prove Folly and stop well before it can start. Temporal at best then begs […]
Read More With Faith Forward!Matthew 5:12 “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.“ As Zealots Called! There’s none else worth craving than CHRIST WHOSE blood saving shall one day — us raising — bring Rapture to bear. Yet who found among us has shed blood […]
Read More As Zealots Called!Philippians 2:17 “Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all”. The Barrel’s Blessed Base! Grant Hope to those seeking its feeling within. Show CHRIST and HIS light to those darkened by Sin. Give life without price […]
Read More The Barrel’s Blessed Base!1 Peter 2:21 “For to this you were called, because CHRIST also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in HIS footsteps…” ONE’s Directions! GOD leads us through valleys and lifts us up mountains. HE makes us lie down by HIS waterfall fountains. How blessed are we then for HIS promises […]
Read More ONE’s Directions!Matthew 5:16 “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your FATHER WHO is in heaven.” Today’s Temperature! None can unmelt each snowflake already in hand nor turn into water those found below freezing. But the heart which is broken can […]
Read More Today’s Temperature!1 Corinthians 16:13 “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” Drawn Beyond! Redrawn tounreachable levelsof faith so HE lifts usagain and again; To measurements neverbefore were imagined,proposed nor designedor much less —entertained. Now brought to thecrossroads of trust byGOD’s footprints, sohave we the choice tobelieve…in HIS hands! So choose you this daywith […]
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