Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 ASV There are many fascists to that blessing Paul was inspired to write to the Thessalonians … [Read more…]
May our God make you worthy of His calling and by His power accomplish every good thing you decide to do and every work of faith, so as to glorify the name of our Lord Jesus among you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. I adapted that blessing … [Read more…]
But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ. Eph 4:15 NASB Paul’s exhortation is a call to action in our shared lives in the body of Christ. Messiah is the Head. He builds His church/ecclesia (Mt 16:18) by the Spirit. 1 There … [Read more…]
Especially when we suffer for our Messiah we “mature in the faith and know joy in it.” Paul was in chains in a Roman prison when He encouraged God’s holy people in Messiah Jesus at Philippi with that gospel of the Messiah. When we endure even mild persecution it tightens us up with Messiah Jesus … [Read more…]
Brian Simmons and Your TPT Team I HEAR HIS WHISPER… “My grace fountain is open!” It is My glory to show mercy. I long to be merciful to those who turn to Me. You have placed your heart under My mercy fountain and you have been washed clean, forgiven all. My grace has restored your … [Read more…]
By Ray Ashmore Theological systems? They are many: Covenant, New Covenant, Dispensational, Progressive Dispensational, Arminian, Wesleyan, Calvinistic, Catholic, Pentecostal, Neo-Orthodox, Liberal, Liberation, Kingdom Now, Existential, Feminist, and on and on and on. The following posts are a summary of what I believe. Feel free to agree or disagree. After all, whenever the rapture takes place, … [Read more…]
Bless one another with the following Word of God and receive these blessings in your spirit. Gal 6:18 The grace/charis of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with your spirit, brothers [and sisters]. Amen. Romans 15:1-6 1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let … [Read more…]
22And the LORD said to Moses:, 23 Tell Aaron and his sons: This how you should bless the Israelites: Say to them: 24The LORD bless you and keep you! 25The LORD let His face shine on you and be merciful to you! 26The LORD look kindly at you and give you peace! 27When they pronounce … [Read more…]
Jesus answered His disciples question, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” He did it by pointing to the humble character of a little child. The disciples were arguing among themselves. In their pride, they were comparing themselves among themselves (2 Cor 10:12-18). Not wise! What prompted their question was probably Jesus naming … [Read more…]
The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs, and Song of Songs by Brian Simmons “But you—who do you say that I am?” Jesus asked. 13 When Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples this question, “Who are people saying about me the son of man, the Son of Man? … [Read more…]