The Garment that Really Matters
“For many are called, but few are chosen.†(Matthew 22:14) After the Pharisees had left (Mark 12:12), then Jesus spoke this parable unto His disciples and those remaining. They wanted to hear. Jesus began: “The kingdom of heaven is like unto… the king sent his servants to remind them that they were bidden, and they wouldn’t come…†“Again he send forth other servants… ‘Tell them which are bidden’… they made...
The Potters House
Jeremiah was given the invitation to go down to the potter’s house. Not long ago I could feel the Lord leading me to look deeper into this, calling me to go down to the potter’s house. There, Jeremiah said, the potter did a work on the wheels. The vessel that had been marred by the hands of the potter was made again a new vessel. As I read these words I could feel myself begin to ask the question, “Why did the potter...
What Matters?
Really, what matters? Strength? Wisdom? Wealth? Power? These are things that men occupy their time and pursuits with. While some have success in all of these areas, others excel in only one and still untold multitudes reach none of these markers of significance. Like a marathon race, each are losers except the winner. Exhausted and spent, many cross the finish line with nothing to show for it except that they are tired and they ran....
Manifestation Follows Preparation
I can see it. Standing there in his striking appearance there by the Jordan, like a reed shaken in the wind, he stood proclaiming truth, the coming of Truth. As his faith reached toward heaven and his spirit seemed as it were a flaming fire, truth was proclaimed in the ears of those in attendance. A day of decision had arrived for some, a day that destiny would claim another soul to participate in the Grand Plan. Some walked away...
What is Temperance?
Temperance is an uncommon and undervalued quality in our society. The Bible lists it as one of the nine fruit of the Spirit – the characteristics that demonstrate the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives (Gal 5:22-23). Therefore, temperance is an imperative attribute. What is temperance? Simply put, temperance means self-control, self-restraint, self-moderation, and self-discipline. It is the ability to exercise control...
Caught In The Quagmire
Have you ever found yourself in a rough and difficult position? Has the grind of living in the current world taken its toll on you spiritually? Have the problems of life bogged you down? Are you crying from within, “Help! Help!†and are you looking for a way out? In the natural, a quagmire is soft, wet land, yielding under the feet; a bog. Figuratively speaking, it’s a difficult position. Your shoes get caked and add weight. The...
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