Two Groups Stood at the Jordan River

Posted on July 3, 2025 by kathy

Hebrews 3:15 “Today, if  you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”

At two different times in Israel’s history, two groups stood at the banks of the Jordan river facing the west. Both groups had the exact same promise from God. Forty years of time separated the groups. Both were Hebrews. But each group possessed different attitudes about the promise God had given them. The promise was that the land on the other side of the Jordan belonged to them. God was giving it to them.

Of the first group God had this to say…1 Corinthians 10:1-11 “Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.

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There’s One Way to have Wisdom and Understanding

Posted on June 24, 2025 by kathy

John 1:4-5  “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.“

“The spirit of a man is the lamp of the lord, searching all the inner depths of his heart”—Proverbs 20:27

The spirit, or the inward part of a person is the guiding force of their life. If the spirit of a person is darkness, negativity will rule them. You may have natural life. Your body is alive. Your personality can be seen and experienced. But is your spirit alive? You are a three part being…you ARE a spirit, you HAVE a soul and you LIVE in a body. 

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Faith is The Substance, Part 2

Posted on June 14, 2025 by kathy

Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.“

So how are we to know that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him? Well, one must first accept that the Bible is the inspired, written word of God and that that Book is where we find the answers to these questions. The Bible is full of God‘s promises to mankind. It is His love letter to His people, explaining the mysteries of the universe and of life. It defines His existence (and ours), and His character. 

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Trusting God…THE Lesson of Living

Posted on June 2, 2025 by kathy

‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word 

Just to rest upon His promise, And to know thus saith the Lord”

~ song written by Louisa M.R. Stead (1850-1917)

I wish someone had taught me this song and its message when I was a young child. I was raised in the Catholic faith, and though the scriptures were taught weekly from the podium in church, and I went to catechism weekly, I do not recall learning much in the way of trusting Jesus in all my affairs. We were taught about Him but not much regarding relationship with Him. We learned to pray the three prayers that were said said with the rosary.

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According to Your Faith…

Posted on May 30, 2025 by kathy

Before I gave my life to Jesus, I was in big trouble in my marriage. I remember waking up one morning and knowing in my know-er that only God could save us. And I began to search in that direction to find Him. I also had a medical problem. I believed that God could heal me; I just didn’t know if He would, because I did not know about the promises in His word and I didn’t know much about His character.

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Faith is the Substance, Part 1

Posted on May 30, 2025 by kathy

Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the SUBSTANCE of things hoped for, the EVIDENCE, or the confidence… of things not yet seen.” (emphasis mine)

I believe word studies are crucial for expanding our understanding, so I consulted a dictionary to gain a more precise definition of the word substance, and I found these clarifying thoughts: 

Substance is…the most important or essential part of something; the real or essential meaning; the quality of being important, valid, or significant, dependable or stable; having a solid basis in reality or fact.

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The Purpose of Adversity

Posted on April 16, 2025 by kathy

One of my favorite authors, Paul E. Billheimer, states in his book Destined for the Throne, that…“The bride (of Christ) must learn the art of spiritual warfare of overcoming evil forces in preparation for the tasks that await her following the marriage supper of the lamb.” (Page 49)

Since reading that statement, it has been going through my mind… Why does the Bride need to overcome evil forces when she will preside with Jesus over a kingdom where there is no devil? It’s a valid question, I think. According to the Bible, in the millennial reign of Christ, there is no devil. He is bound for that time period. His activity on the earth is done; it is paused. (He is released at the end of the 1000 years for a time, but that is for another discussion.) There is no deception being caused by him of any human being. He is not able to tell lies to human beings. The reign of Jesus Christ on the earth will be mostly a time of peace and righteousness as Jesus and His people will be in charge. Jesus comes back with His people and sets up His kingdom on the earth. They will teach the ways of God to the people.

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Body of Christ, We Have a Problem

Posted on April 9, 2025 by kathy

We have an identity problem. 

Can you not see it manifesting in the earth, as sexual identity among unbelievers is now up for grabs? If human beings cannot grasp even the crystal clear evidence of the simplest thing such as what a male or a female is, we as  a people are truly in dire straights. As the United States grapples with this insanity, the Body of Christ also has their own identity crisis: many do not know who they are as regenerated human beings, born anew in Jesus Christ, and elevated spiritually to sit in the heaven-lies with Him, above all spiritual powers and rulers. (Ephesians 2:6.) I submit to you that a great portion of the Body of Christ is not convinced in their hearts of who God has made them to be and the restoration that is available to them.

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Jesus Is a Yes Man

Posted on January 12, 2025 by kathy

His yes button was and is always ON! Want to know how I know?

The story of the woman with the issue of blood in Mark 25:25-34 tells me so. I have written about this woman before in Dogtags and Pearls #7, but this morning I was reminded that God responds to faith. This story is the perfect picture that Jesus is a yes man.

“Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years, and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. For she said, ‘If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.’

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The God Who Notices You

Posted on January 1, 2025 by kathy

Luke 12:6-12 (Matthew 10:29-30)

“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.”

The passage reveals the insignificance (to men) of the value of sparrows. Jesus elevates the worth of sparrows here in Luke and Matthew by announcing they are not forgotten by Him. His pronouncement shines a light on the fact that God places higher value on living things than men do. We do not see as God sees. We do not assign value as God does. If the very hairs of my head are numbered, that means that God knows that number and that fact alone is extremely significant. If I wanted to know how many hairs fell from my head today, the Spirit of God could give me that information.

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