By Brian Simmons. I hear His Thunder… “A New Joy is Yours!” Today I bring you living-understanding, a living-wisdom that lives, a grace that moves with the rhythm of your breath. This gift will come with a bubbling joy. It is the mercy kiss of My Spirit who guides you. A new joy is given … [Read more…]
By Brian Simmons I hear His whisper…”Never let anxiety enter your heart” Today let your mouth be filled with praise. As you praise Me from the deepest place of your heart, I will become a mighty shield wrapping Myself around you with My presence. I will not share you with another. Fear will not conquer … [Read more…]
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” Mt 5:43 The rabbis added hate your enemies. It is not in the Bible. See WMB footnote. You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as … [Read more…]
Grace is relational. Truth is relational. Grace and truth come from God our Father and His Son, our Savior, Lord and King, building us together in close relationships in Christ. The grace of God our Father IV. The higher Christian signification, based on the emphasis of freeness in the gift or favor, and, as commonly … [Read more…]
Blessed are the meek was spoken by Jesus in His Sermon on the Mount and is recorded that way in Matthew 5:5 in the KJV. Jesus quoted it from Psalm 37:11, “But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” In 1834, Albert Barnes published the following commentary, … [Read more…]
Gospel to Roman citizens was quite different from gospel of the kingdom in meaning. Both meanings come from the same Greek word, euaggelion. To Roman citizens gospel, euaggelion, “was the news of, or the celebration of, Caesar.” Particularly, “the celebration of the accession, or birth, of a king or emperor.” N. T. Wright There was … [Read more…]
In my previous article, I addressed friendship with the world. There, I quoted the Scripture where James differentiates the wisdom of the world with God’s wisdom. 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have … [Read more…]
James declares “friendship with the world is hostility toward God” in context of the previous chapter. He concludes: 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, … [Read more…]
In Ephesians 4:1-16, Paul succinctly presents the big picture of the body of Christ in the kingdom of God. In this article, I will focus particularly on “walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; giving diligence to keep the unity of the … [Read more…]
by David Orton Do you not discern and understand that you (the whole church at Corinth) are God’s temple … ? 1 Corinthians 3:16 AMP God’s purpose has always been to dwell with men. From the beginning of time to its culmination – from Eden to the New Jerusalem – this has been his singular desire. … [Read more…]