Archive for June 2020
That dog bites
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qxmqd-e0a225 The bible contains many warnings about the beast we should not approach. It can take numerous forms, often appearing deceptively innocent and giving. The truth is that this beast is shameful and selfish, only looking to destroy our testimony and strip us of our faith. Let us learn to live in a way that…
Read MoreS60P5 – The fruit of his holy presence: refreshment
Acts 3:17-21 And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from…
Read MoreS60P4 – The fruit of his holy presence: transformation
Exo. 34:29-30 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand as he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. Aaron and all the people of Israel saw Moses, and behold,…
Read MoreS60P3 – The fruit of his holy presence: strength
1 Chr. 16:8-11 Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength; seek…
Read MoreS60P2 – The fruit of his holy presence: proper fear
Job 23:13-17 But he is unchangeable, and who can turn him back? What he desires, that he does. For he will complete what he appoints for me, and many such things are in his mind. Therefore, I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him. God has made my…
Read MoreS60P1 – The fruit of his holy presence: rest
Exo. 33:12-14 Moses said to the Lord, “See, you say to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’ Now therefore, if I have found favor in…
Read MoreS59P7 – Acts of worship: truth in teaching
Mt. 15:6b-9 “So for the sake of your tradition you have made void the word of God. You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said: ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ “ They…
Read MoreS59P6 – Acts of worship: in spirit and in truth
Jn. 4:21-24 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the…
Read MoreNo limits
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-sh8su-dfd5bc We cannot revisit enough the truth that God has no limits. Forget about him calling you to the difficult things; expect to be called to the impossible. Stop assessing the bounds of your abilities and knowledge, and ask God to let you operate in his boundless power to do that which you only dreamed…
Read MoreS59P5 – Acts of worship: the dance
2 Sam. 6:12-15 And it was told King David, “The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David with rejoicing. And when those who…
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