Meaningless words or Life

“For they are not meaningless words to you but they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” Deuteronomy 32:47 (HCSB)   The book of Deuteronomy is where Moses goes over the law for the second time to the people of Israel.  Now, [...]

Hearing voices

John 10:5 (Amplified Bible) “They will never [on any account] follow a stranger, but will run away from him because they do not know the voice of strangers or recognize their call.” Jesus is speaking about how He is the Shepherd.  He speaks about His sheep, about how they listen to His voice and follow [...]

Obedience

“You have obeyed me, and so you and your descendants will be a blessing to all nations on earth.” Genesis 22:18 (Contemporary English Version)     This chapter illustrates how obedience is an important key to unlock the blessing of God.  The Lord had told Abraham to go and sacrifice his only son.  Abraham had [...]

Study God

1 Chronicles 16:11 (The Message) “Study God and his strength, seek his presence day and night;”   David was a man that knew God.  After the ark had come back to Jerusalem, David gave this psalm to Asaph.  When we get down to verse 11 other versions say, “Seek God and His strength…”  The Message paraphrased it [...]

Kingdom Message

After a long period of silence (400 years), God spoke through a man named John the Baptist, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Matthew 3:1 NKJV).  After that many years God’s first message was: REPENT!  They had lived for 400 years of silence from God, no dreams, vision or prophecy.  Their way [...]