Tag Archives: bible
Can We Command Angels?
I’m not even sure I can answer this question from the scriptures, but it’s something I thought I might toss around and we’ll look at some scriptures pertaining to angels to see what we can learn. Some charismatic believers in … Continue reading
Power Over Our Enemies
Oh my. God has given us power over our enemies, our spiritual enemies, that is. People are not our enemies. This is a spiritual reality. In the New Testament, we are “seated in heavenly places, far above all power and … Continue reading
Things Written for our Instruction
I am a questioner of all things. I have a natural curiosity about things. I believe God made me that way, in accordance with my purpose here on this earth. I love to solve a mystery and have always been … Continue reading
Where is Your Identity?
Where is your identity? Most of us, as children, reflect the image of our parents. The truth is, our spirits were made to reflect something, to become the image of something. As little babies and then children, our eyes watch … Continue reading
According to the Pattern, Part 2
The longer I know and walk with God, the more I am convinced that God says nothing, and does nothing without a purpose or a reason. He doesn’t speak without a reason. Whenever He tells us something, there is a … Continue reading
According to the Pattern, Part 1
Perry Stone is a prophetic teacher who looks for patterns in the bible. After listening to Perry teach this, I am convinced that God works in patterns and that we need to pay attention to that. Ecclesiastes 1:9 seems to … Continue reading
The Band Aid Scripture
If you have been attending a church for any length of time, you may have noticed people getting “saved” over and over, accepting Jesus again and again. Why do they do this? I believe it is because they may fall … Continue reading
A Life of Surrender, Part 2
Many years ago, I became part of an organization called Al-Anon. The group is for families of alcoholics. The twelve step program offered by this organization is based on Christian principles. The program aims at helping people start to believe … Continue reading
The Book of Remembrance
“Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and meditate on His name. ‘They shall be … Continue reading
The Devil Cannot Read Your Mind
It has always grated on me a bit over the years to hear Christians say things like, “Well, satan knew so-and-so was going to do great things for God and that’s why he tried to kill him.” (or did kill … Continue reading
Dogtags and Pearls...the plain and the precious 