Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your…..
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16 NKJV). The sight of Jesus stretched out upon the cross in my vision on the night of 8/7/16 is one that I will never forget. Seeing Him like that, so bruised and so sorrowful, drew me for a closer look. I will never forget the way He looked at me as He hung…..
To whom then will you liken Me, or to whom shall I be equal?” says the Holy One (Isaiah 40:25 NKJV). Thus says the Lord: “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you. For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and do not return there, but water the…..
If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you (John 15:7 NKJV). In the passage above, Jesus gave two conditions or keys to receiving answers to our prayers. We need to abide in Him and His words abide in us. The psalmist David rightly said, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105 KJV). The Word of…..
Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me (Luke 9:23 NIV). What does it mean to deny self, take up our cross and follow after Jesus? It means to turn away from our selfish ways and ambitions and humbly submit our will to God. This means we say no to our selfish desires and yes to the will of God. It is dying to sin daily and asking God to…..
Be angry, and do not sin, do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil (Ephesians 4:26-27 NKJV). Just over a year ago, I had a vision in which the Holy Spirit, in the form of a new born baby, sat upon my left shoulder and told me that He has come to lead and direct me. After this announcement, He charged me to live a life free from sin. His exact words…..
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations (Psalm 100:4-5 NKJV). It is good to give thanks to God continually because in doing so, we honor Him and acknowledge His goodness, grace and mercy towards us on a daily basis. He said in the psalms, “… Giving thanks is a sacrifice that…..
I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy (Leviticus 11:44 NIV). The Lord Himself speaks to you today and makes the appeal for you to consecrate yourself and be holy because He is Holy. The Hebrew writer urges us to “Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:14 NKJV). You may be asking yourself the question, “How do I do this?” The answer is…..
Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name (Psalm 86:11 NIV). The book of Proverbs chapter 9:10 tells us that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One brings understanding. In order for us to rely upon God and trust that He will be faithful, we need to know who He is and what His promises are. …..
My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God (Psalm 84:2 NIV). Oh how marvelous it is to spend every waking moment in the presence of the Living God, worshipping Him, adoring Him and honoring Him in everything we do! My soul craves continually more of Him. All day long, I am consumed by Him. My heart and my flesh cry out for more of Him, to…..