Birth-Pangs Over the ages there has always been the game-changers, those whose impact has risen above the ordinary. But then, there have been those, who in giving birth to what they were called to do, have paid the ultimate cost. Not in vain, their lives have contributed to making the difference in the progression of […]
Preparing the Spiritual Atmosphere With spiritual maturity will come responsibility. With responsibility will come conflict. And yet, spiritual maturity and responsibility, more often will begin with conflict. God’s original assignment for man was that of dominion. From the time of the Fall, through the ages, to the glimpse of the climax seen by John on […]
When Evil Takes Off Its Gloves The unprovoked massacre of October 7th was just the tip of the iceberg. Globally, it was the harbinger of dark destructive forces, being set in motion against not just Jews and Israel, but Christians in both Western and non-Western settings around the world. These assaults have manifested and been […]
Abiding in His Rest Abiding. His rest. Two dimensions; in essence, two vital realities that Scripture admonishes us to enter. Spiritual safe-places. Not only to experience, but to embrace as the mode in our journeys as mature spiritual beings in navigating this world. Never has there been a time in my adult fifty plus year […]
Embedded Evil, Culture and Birthing Jesus observed that the sons of this world are more shrewd with their own kind than the sons of Light. That shrewdness seems even more pronounced when darkness is leveraged within the culture. Coincidentally, Jesus pointed to religious leaders, who should have known better, but instead were short-sighted in their […]
Responding to the Season Change When the season changes, targeting and responding to reality represents a greater challenge. Discerning what’s real; and doing so at the highest levels. It then is maintaining the standard, that is higher still. The lure is in underestimating and ignoring the change, its implications … and subtle connections to both […]
Do Not Be Silent Despite Elijah fearing for his life at the cave … God instructed him to resume his assignment. God’s command? GO! It followed one of the boldest and most dramatic exploits of judgment performed at the hand of one of God’s servants. Calling down the fire was only the prelude. Closely following […]
Hypocrisy and Truth Jesus came for a number of very key reasons: that we might have Life; to make known the Father; to destroy the works of the devil. Included in these factors restoring our spiritual foundations was His famous declaration that: “You will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free.” Simultaneously, […]
Watchmen, Movements and Change David’s reach for the heart of God again and again transcended his grasp of the realities of his own struggles and tapped a timeless picture of dynamics to manifest in ages to come. So it has been reflected prophetically in this encapsulation of the prescient 24th Psalm: The earth is the […]
The Voices and Influence “By the blessing of the influence of the upright and God’s favor, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.” Proverbs 11:11 At the onset of His earthly ministry, Jesus announced that “the Kingdom of God is at hand.” Actually, what He said was more. […]
