"What About You?"
"What About You?" is a post of mine that is featured today on Kent Robson's blog, eSentialz jazzed 4 Life. I am one of the Contributing Writers for eSentialz, and the theme for March is "struggle." This piece is a small window into one of my struggles. I hope to see...
Hosea… teaches us about Self-sufficiency
As we finish the book of Hosea, I would like to focus your attention on Gomer (the woman God instructed Hosea to marry). This book isn’t clear regarding her… it never tells us if she was a working prostitute or simply a sexually promiscuous girl. Nothing much had...
Have You Known the Pain of Being Misunderstood?
Over the weekend I heard a great teaching and again, I’m going to pass it along to you… but with my own twist! If you’re human, then there has been a time when you were treated harshly by others simply because of being misunderstood. And if it hasn’t happened to you...
Hosea… God's Love for Israel
When we skip ahead to the final four chapters of Hosea, the theme shifts to God’s intense love for Israel... “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt. But the more I called to him, the farther he moved from me, offering sacrifices to the...
Hosea… "Harden My Heart"
Cryin' on the corner, waitin’ in the rainI swear I’ll never ever wait again.You gave me your word, words for you are lies.Darlin’, in my wildest dreamsI never thought I’d go… But it’s time to let you know…I’m gonna harden my heartI’m gonna swallow...
Hosea… Punishment and Restoration
Israel’s punishment and restoration are the themes of this chapter. As predicted, Gomer left Hosea to pursue her lusts (Remember, God is causing Hosea’s wife to be unfaithful to show Israel’s unfaithfulness)… “Their mother is a shameless prostitute and became pregnant...
Hosea… Chapter One
This is really interesting—I’m looking more deeply into the lives of these Old Testament prophets like I never did before. I’m learning alongside of you:) And as I read, I’m finding that there are way too many historical details to mention them all here,...
A Morsel of Encouragement…
I knew it was only a matter of time… I knew He would break through and do something amazing! Let me share what happened a few minutes ago while I was in the bathroom praying; or should I say begging? I was begging God to take a horrific headache away. This isn’t out...
A Walk with the Minor Prophets…
Well my friends, I am sitting here pondering over what we can go over next on this blog. It just hit me… For the next only God knows how long, He always somehow diverts us off of our agendas to teach us something He wants us to know, we’ll be going through the books...
I Really and Truly Surrender All!
I just received some very heartbreaking news. It seems that I should just be used to bad news. I don’t want to sound gloomy, but honestly… it seems as everything I‘ve done to try to get a better physical quality of life, since my healthy...
Perfect love
Because tomorrow is Valentine's Day, I'm gonna revisit a post written back in 9/08.... Here’s a letter that was in my mailbox at the Crisis Pregnancy Center I volunteer at. I don’t know who wrote it or where it came from, but I would like to share it with you because...
Marks of a True Disciple (Cont.)
Here’s the second mark of a true disciple… They love Jesus more than anyone or anything, even if it results with a falling out with family and friends.“Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword. I have come to set a...
Taking Up Our Cross…
Today we look at something that is assumed most Christians have a good understanding of. It’s actually a very profound spiritual thing. Let’s look at the exact words spoken by Jesus… “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up...
Prophecy
Many of you spend your life ever expecting it to improve. You spend precious hope looking forward to a better life in this world. Beloved, your life here is not meant to improve. It is meant to be replaced. Your hope for a better life lies in your coming to know me....
"Not everyone who calls out to me, 'Lord! Lord!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven"
Standing before Jesus, will His words be “He/She's one of Mine” or “I never knew you?” By saying He never knew you, He’s saying “We had no relationship – in other words – Your heart has never been changed.” I am going to attempt to write a few posts on...
In the Shadow of His Hand…
My dad has been dead almost a year now. I am not someone who you would say has a green thumb – I’ve been known to even kill cactus. When my dad died, a friend sent me the most beautiful basket with three types of plants in it. A Prayer plant is one of them, but I...
Pool of Bethesda….
You've been sick for thirty-eight years. Your physical condition has become a way of life. You've adapted to the way things are. You're living a "new kind of normal." One day someone comes to you and asks, "Would you like to get well?” You think to yourself, "Duh?"...
It's Only a Delay… the Best is Yet to Come!
“Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” Romans 8: 37 Don’t we so easily become impatient with God’s delays? We want our Christian walk to mirror the things of God, right? Then why is it that God walks so slowly most of the time?...
“Who is this one? Look at her now. She arises from her Desert of Difficulty Clinging to her Beloved.” Songs 8:5