Archive for the ‘Holy Spirit’ Category

I’m reading, “Living a Divinely Inspired Life,” on YouVersion as a devotional these days.  Today’s devotion is entitled, Discover your Spiritual Gifts. I grew up in a church tradition that focused a lot on Spiritual Gifts.  It seems to me there is less of a focus on this in the churches I have been a [...]

While reading in The Message this morning, there are three verses that stand out to me: Grace and peace to you many times over as you deepen in your experience with God and Jesus, our Master (2 Peter 1:2). Jesus resplendent with light from God the Father as the voice of Majestic Glory spoke: “This [...]

Have you ever ridden the log ride at Six Flags or at some other park?  Lately my life has seemed much like I am riding a log ride (just not as fun).  My life is in motion bumping up against the parameters (or shall I say the principles) of life.  All the while, I know there is a destination [...]

Did you know that you can’t have an encounter with God and walk away the same?  When you have an encounter with God your life is going to change.  Moses spent 40 days on the mountain with God his face radiated with the glory of God.  When you spend time with the LORD people are going to know it. [...]

It’s interesting how each person that follows Jesus is so different. The gifts given, the personalities, and purposes for each person are all different. God is very personal with each person. Even the circumstances in life are different for each person. For some, it may seem like everything in life always goes their way. Another [...]

I received this photo in an email today.  It was taken by Jessica Stephenson and entitled, “Sunlight Dancing on Water.”  As I have looked at this photo I’ve thought about how the rays of the sun and the water move in unison together… as if dancing together. God desires to move with each of us in [...]

Prayer… how serious are we with our prayer lives? Do we pray just enough to get us through the day?  To get our own needs met?  Just how serious are we about prayer?  Read Matthew 26:31-46.  Jesus was pretty serious… I am hooked on 24!  I am thrilled that Jack is back!!  I just can’t [...]

I’m following YouVersion.com reading plan as I read through the Bible.  I’m loving it.  I am on track to read the Bible through two times this year.  If you haven’t noticed I like to use The Message by Eugene Peterson. Today I was reading in Matthew 11.  Checkout the words of Jesus here in Matthew 11:28-30.  [...]

Are you familiar with the ending to the movie “Cast Away”?  Tom Hanks is standing there in the middle of this intersection in the middle of Nowhere, TX.  As far as he can see in all directions is nothing – yet he has been given the gift of life to be lived another day.  How would [...]

Hope as defined by Dictionary.com as a noun is wrapped up in “feelings.”  But as a verb:  To look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence. To believe, desire, or trust. Hebrews 10:19-25, So, friends, we can now—without hesitation—walk right up to God, into “the Holy Place.” Jesus has cleared the way by the blood [...]