Parents “The Lord’s entire manner of educating is one calculated to win people for Himself, so that they willingly follow His leadership, and His example should always stand before the eyes of all parents as an ideal after which they may strive.” Kretzmann wrote that to parents over 100 years ago. The Word to children … [Read more…]
Those of us born into a family where at least one of the parents is a believer are holy—prepared for God pure, clean (1 Corinthians 7:12-17) until the age of accountability. As parents we cultivate our children’s soul and spirit. Children are instructed to obey their parents and parents are to bring them up in … [Read more…]
May God fulfill every work of faith you do with power. “…when in that day He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be marveled at among all those having believed because our testimony to you was believed, for which also we pray always for you, that He may count you worthy … [Read more…]
Working together, each part (person) in the body of Messiah is given work to do. We work together best in the new man mode, relating with people we know and relate with personally. Paul gives us us practical advice on how to do it. Working together, we do the works of ministry as we “in … [Read more…]
God’s call is into His own kingdom and glory. The calling, with which we were called (Ephesians 4:1) began with God’s call. For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. You … [Read more…]
The calling to which we have been called is heavenly, just as Jesus told Nicodemus (John 3:12). By God’s grace, we received that calling by faith not of ourselves as a gift from God (Eph 2:9). It is “the high calling of God in Messiah Yeshua” (Php 3:14). God has called us into “into the … [Read more…]
24The LORD bless you and keep you;25the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;26the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6 The tribe of Aaron were assigned by God to be the priesthood of Israel and to put that blessing on them. “22The LORD spoke to Moses: 23“Tell Aaron and … [Read more…]
Affirming the ways God has blessed us in Messiah builds us up in our faith. About a year ago, I compiled 81 ways with Bible references. Reading these out loud is very edifying and sticks in our heart and soul and spirit. This strengthens our faith. It also gives the Holy Spirit plenty to bring … [Read more…]
One another ministry includes prophecy. Prophecy is for edification, exhortation and comfort and we all benefit from participating in the flow of the Spirit with one another. The love chapter of the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13, is followed by the prophecy chapter of the Bible, 1 Corinthians 14. God has poured out His Spirit (Acts … [Read more…]
Discern prophecy. It is a vital part of our spiritual maturity. Yet, not much discernment goes on in our gatherings. With prophecy on the internet, even less is the norm. In the inspired word given to us by the God of the Bible, the Word tells us we are to grow up in all things … [Read more…]