Trickles of Truth

Jeremiah 23:1-7 “Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!” declares the LORD. 2  Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to the shepherds who tend my people: “Because you have scattered my flock and driven them away and have not bestowed care on them, I will bestow punishment on you for the evil you have done,” declares the LORD. 3 “I…

Power of our Words (Part 2) Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.                The previous study brought out that our words are the personal reflection and mirror of our heart.  It is by our…

The Power of Our Words Matthew 12:30-37 30“He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters. 31And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 32Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in…

James 4:3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. Motives of Prayer                It is said of Jesus in Hebrews 7:23-25, “Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; 24but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25Therefore he is able to…

Jeremiah4:8-9 So put on sackcloth, lament and wail, for the fierce anger of the LORD has not turned away from us. 9 “In that day,” declares the LORD, “the king and the officials will lose heart, the priests will be horrified, and the prophets will be appalled.” Word of the Lord to Press In!                Press in! Press in! Press in!                You are being taken from faith to faith…

In the Beginning Genesis 1:1-4 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness wason the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 God called the…

2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Whose Image are You Identified With                When we see ourselves and others through the natural eyes of our understanding often all we see is cracked pots and broken vessels.  We see the flaws, the shortcomings and all the reasons why God shouldn’t or wouldn’t…

House Cleaning 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Folded up and put away, Is the laundry that I did today, Dusted shelves and cleaned the room, My house is clean I assume. What is this in these hidden spots? It’s dirt and lent that I never…

Revelations 14:8 A second angel followed and said, “Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great, which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries.” Babylon the Great                Babylon has it roots in the word Babel which we find described in Genesis 11:1-8, “Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. 2 As men moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and…

Delight in the Lord Psalms 37:4  Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.                What is it that we find our greatest joy and delight in?  We love doing and partaking of what we enjoy in life.  What gives us true pleasure and fulfillment?  While we would all like to be spiritual and say, “my delight and pleasure is in the Lord”.  The truth…

Proverbs 4:4-9 he taught me, saying, “Hold my words close to your heart. Keep my teachings and live. 5 Get wisdom and understanding. Do not forget or turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not leave her alone, and she will keep you safe. Love her, and she will watch over you. 7 The beginning of wisdom is: Get wisdom! And with all you have gotten, get understanding. 8 Honor her and she will…

Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Walk with Me Walk with me a little while Comfort my troubled heart with your smile. It is in your presence I experience love and grace. I need your perspective as I run this race. I covet your fellowship in the early dawn, As I come to you in prayer and feel your holy bond. It is your…

Isaiah 30: 15-18 This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it. 16 You said, ‘No, we will flee on horses.’ Therefore you will flee! You said, ‘We will ride off on swift horses.’ Therefore your pursuers will be swift! 17 A thousand will flee at the threat of one; at…

1 Samuel 30:1-23 David and his men reached Ziklag on the third day. Now the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned it, 2 and had taken captive the women and everyone else in it, both young and old. They killed none of them, but carried them off as they went on their way. 3 When David and his men reached Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their…

Three Dimensions of Jacob Genesis 32:22-32 That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two maidservants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23 After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions. 24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. 25 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of…

Matthew 23:5-12 “Everything they do is done for men to see: They make their phylacteriesa wide and the tassels on their garments long; 6they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; 7they love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have men call them ‘Rabbi.’ 8“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have only one Master and you are all…

Matthew 5:1-11 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them saying:  3″Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.   6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.  7Blessed are the merciful,…