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Do you think of honor and humility as opposites? You look at those who grasp for honor for themselves and see no humility in them. Yet what about those who are honored even though they did not pursue it? Do they seem humbled to be recognized? Has this ever happened to you? I spoke of those who gave alms and did other good deeds before men to be seen of them, and said that they already had their reward. But I told my followers to do their good deeds in a way that would not draw attention to them, and that their Father in heaven would take notice and reward them openly.

LaWanda – ♪♪ O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds Thy hands have made.  I see the stars.  I hear the rolling thunder and there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art. ♪♪  O Jesus, if we just look around, the world inspires our AWE.  Even in this evil age in which we live, there is still much that proclaims your Glory.  Thank you, Lord, that you have not removed yourself from America, that we can still see you at work if we will just look.   To know this, Lord, I need look no further than myself, at the continual transformation of my own heart.  Thank you, Lord Jesus.  Help me to share you with someone today.

LaWanda – O precious Lord, I come before you today undone by your love.  O Jesus,  that you have allowed me to hear your voice in the moment and pray for 3 different people, Lord, humbles me.  

Are you tired of struggling endlessly in your quest for transformation into Christ-likeness? Would you like two quick, easy, biblical steps for overcoming self, sin, sickness, weakness, and failure?  In this two-part series we will explore the three New Testament verses with the word “transform” in them.

Do you have a grand narrative for life? Your faith includes one at no extra charge, but grand narratives are falling out of favor in the culture at large. This is the post-modern view, and it looks inviting for those who have found the grand narratives available to them to be stifling. But be careful what you throw away. The conclusion of this approach is that life is a series of random disconnected events. This goes against the nature of all people to classify and categorize things, to fit them into a coherent structure.

Matthew 9:29b   “According to your faith be it unto you.”   Jesus, what would you like to say to me?

A loving encounter between Jesus and His bride. An example of experiencing God's great love by utilizing stillness, vision, flow, and journaling.

Have you noticed that some people change the atmosphere of a room just by walking in? Even before they say anything their presence is felt, for better or for worse. Focusing on the positive, can you see that these are gifts of God? You think of the Word as being living and powerful, but do you see that these attributes apply to everything pertaining to God? God’s gifts are living and dynamic even as they reside in the people who receive them, so they may let their light shine before men to the glory of God. You too are an epistle read by all men. What gifts enter a room with you?

In this blog I want to share with you one huge insight I gained as I researched and wrote the book Hearing God's Voice for Healing. The revelation concerns the two main Greek words in the New Testament that are translated as “heal.” They are Iaomai and Therapeuo. 

Are you a good citizen? Does your faith make you a better citizen, or worse? Believers have a duty to obey the law of the land, and to love their enemies, and should have a world view that supports community, even beyond the walls of their church. Is it possible to be in a conflict between obeying the civil authority and obeying God? Yes, but how often does this happen? Have you ever experienced it personally? I have a special measure of grace for those in such a conflict.