'That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth, even in him." Ephesians 1:10 Here, in a few words, is the "mystery of God's will" revealed. This supernatural...
The airwaves are contaminated with information that is clouding the heavens and the earth, shutting out the goodness and glory of the Lord our God. The world is polluted with a poison that spews from the heart, lips, and fingers. Instead of using social media as a...
How blessed we would be if we could see in God’s Word a panoramic view of Him working from beginning to end ---the Alpha and Omega--- through it all to bring the first and the last scene together. How blessed we are to be in the middle as God’s people---the body of...
Years ago, I gave each of our grandchildren treasure boxes. The first one was given to our oldest grandchild, Ansley, to keep letters I had written to her. The first letter was written soon after she was born, recording the anticipation of her birth, family, and...
References to the word amazed in the Old Testament (H926) relate to trouble and fear, specifically to the wrath of God. We especially want to look at how this word was used in the New Testament, and consider this as one of the Words of Life as we use it in reference...
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness..." Matthew 6:33 The first thought for this post was the title, Unnecessary Interests, as the Lord has been revealing interests that are not for my growth or are a waste of time. There are some that I need to...
I thank the Lord that He is still teaching me. This week it would have been easier just to share what He is doing in my life. My experiences in His grace and care are more than books can hold and the words seem to flow. But, this newly published project Words of Life...
(The following was somehow deleted from my last post. So, I add it here as a second part.) I have been asked during these last traumatic years how I handle the stress. Unless there is time for a broad explanation, I simply say what I continue to say every day ~ “The...
In this post I am including the word ABBA. It was not in the first list, but appropriate to post here with the word ALPHA. It will be the first word in the revised list. And of interest in this combination is that the meaning of ABBA is Father. A father carries the...