The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. Psalm 28:7 ESV Exults – You have probably heard rumors about “the God particle,” the scientists’ dream of finding that “something” that creates life. “Elusive” would be a modest assessment of…
For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries. 1 Corinthians 14:2 NASB No one understands – Paul’s remark about speaking in tongues fuels great debate. Some denominations of Christianity consider the practice obsolete, ending with the age of the apostles. Others…
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 NASB Are higher than – The transcendent God is a staple of classic theology. Consider this example: Question: “What…
I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet, Revelation 1:10 NASB In the Spirit – In 156 C. E., Montanus appeared in the village of Phrygia. He caused a ripple in the Church that became a tsunami centuries later. In fact, you might owe your understanding…
As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore. John 6:66 NASB As a result of this – Have you ever wondered why many followers of Yeshua left after he spoke at the synagogue in Capernaum? You remember what he said, right? Things like this: “Truly, truly, I say…
For God alone my soul waits in silence, from Him comes my salvation. Psalm 62:1 ESV (English text) Silence – “Silent night, holy night. All is calm. All is bright.” These familiar lines demonstrate the time when silence is good. But the Hebrew word dumiyyah can also be used in a negative sense. For example,…
What comes to mind when I ask you to think about ecstasy? The English dictionary tells us that ecstasy means an exalted state of feeling, rapture or extreme delight. If you are like most adults, you may associate ecstasy with sex. That seems to be the predominate connection in our society. As a whole, the…
