God’s Appointed Times

Today, May 29th 2020 is the 1st day of Pentecost. I said the 1st day of  Shavuot/Pentecost because most Jewish holidays are celebrated for 2 days. The reason for celebrating them for 2 days is because when the tribes of Israel were "dispersed" throughout the world, Diaspora (link), they could not always be certain what …

Lag B’Omer, 33, And a Plaque

If you have read through my blog very much you know the numbers 3, 33, 333 are of great interest to me. It's why my blog verse is Jeremiah 33:3. For a season, many dozens of times I would awake during sleep, look at my bedside digital clock at exactly 3:33, am or pm depending …

The People Who Know Their God

Daniel 11:32 KJV And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. DANIEL 11:32 NASB "By smooth words he will turn to godlessness those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will …

Don’t Put God In A Box

The picture above has been my log in screen on my laptop for almost ten years. Most believers in God thank Him before eating a meal but God says, "after you have eaten and are full, Bless God for His Goodness to you." This morning's Bible study has brought the thought to mind that we …

Sin, What Is It?

This morning as I began to read my daily Bible scriptures and devotionals, the words sin and faults got my attention because of the verse from the YouVersion app, the 1st one I read, One version of James says "faults" and the other "sins" so I thought, "is there a difference?" I looked up some …

The Man From Galilee

A couple days ago I got to read a passage of scripture in the MyDailyBible app that is special to me. It's found in the book of John chapter 4 about the Samaritan woman at the well. This passage is so full of prophetic nuances. After reading these scriptures an old song that played often …

Taking A Second Look At Hagar

Today I spent time studying about the women of the wells in the Bible. There are common threads that run through their stories. A thought that inspired me to look deeper into this subject was, "the Holy Spirit was waiting to meet these women at these wells." So as I looked at some of the …

The Amazing Grace of Being “In Christ”

In today's devotional reading from MyDailyBible app, DailyPlan : one-year-tract : 2020-02-06 #Bible https://www.mydailybible.org/dp/esv/one-year-tract/2020-02-06.htm the Apostle Paul in Romans chapter 9 quotes some verses from the prophet Hosea, Romans 9:23-26 in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory— 24 even us whom he …

Fear And Obedience Is Like A Hand And Glove

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. Psalm 14:1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good. …

2020, Seeking Clearer Vision of Our Father

I pray that ALL those who are seeking to know and understand the character and divine nature of our Dear Heavenly Father, Yeshua - The LORD Jesus Christ and the Precious Holy Spirit, find His Truth. The year 2020 and its relation to "perfect vision" is a common theme in church circles. Of ALL the …

Trees Speak Volumes

Maybe it's just me and maybe it's God's Spirit in me but for some reason I notice trees. I guess many people do but for me, sometimes there's a "follow up" to the things I notice about trees. Kinda like a tree that caught my attention one day as I was bringing the crew boat …

He Who Has An Ear, Let Him Hear What The Spirit Says

The desire of my heart in writing this blog is first, that the thoughts that spur the subject of them would come from the leading of the Holy Spirit of God. A close second is that what I write would cause non believers or half hearted Christians to realize that God is Very Very Real …

David Pitched A Tent, So Does Jesus: Revised Post

Ellicott's Commentary - ...this Presence brings back to the writer’s (John) mind the days and weeks and months they had spent with the Word who had pitched His tent among them.

God’s Pop Quizzes

In yesterday's devotional reading in my "MyDaily Bible" app I read James chapter 1. The Apostle James doesn't beat around the bush and says, https://www.mydailybible.org/dp/esv/one-year-tract/2019-11-19.htm James 1:2-5  My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its …

Promised Holy Spirit, The Last Great Day of The Feast

Today at sunset, Oct. 20, 2019 begins the 8th Great Day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Sukkot - The Promise of the Holy Spirit To Jews, the 8th Day is known as, "Shmini Atzeret." The name refers to the eighth day, or the extra day, that brings the seven-day Sukkot period to its state of …

Brides Wear White, So Do Saints

According to wikipedia, White became a popular option in 1840, after the marriage of Queen Victoria to Albert of Saxe-Coburg, when Victoria wore a white gown trimmed with Honiton lace. Illustrations of the wedding were widely published, and many brides opted for white in accordance with the Queen's choice. Prior to that, white was not …

The Wise Accept Constructive Criticism

Yesterday morning my alarm clock rang at 2:30 am and we did like what Peter and six of the remaining disciples did, John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they …

You Can’t Cast Out The Flesh

"You Can’t Just Cast Out The Flesh" as tempting an idea it may be at times. In the ministry of Jesus, often times, He cast out demons from people and it set them free from the control and side effects of those unclean spirits. Being set free of unclean spirits brought to some, good health …

Deception & Truth

While reading the devotional reading for today in My Daily Bible app a couple verses had me very bewildered. It couldn't possibly mean what the words were saying. I had to turn to commentaries to get to the root of its implications, DailyPlan : one-year-tract : 2019-09-17 #Bible https://www.mydailybible.org/dp/esv/one-year-tract/2019-09-17.htm Ezekiel 20:24-26 because they had not …

How Accurate Is Our Bible?

There are times you may hear someone try to “rationalize” the things written in the Bible and say things like, “well it’s really just a metaphor, or an example to teach us how to live” kinda like the parables Jesus taught. So in other words, if you see what looks like an obvious error, like …

What Is Man? A Triune Being!

Some time ago I read this scripture and thought, there has to be a 3rd (Third) Part because it describes only 2 (Two) locations. 1 John 5: 7-8 For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. 8 And there are three …

The Law of Tithing or God’s Grace

The "Law of Tithing" or "God's Grace," Which Is Appropriate For Today? This post is in response to the recent comments by Benny Hinn that he has abandoned the "Prosperity Gospel" teaching. His 1st public statement on it is here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TQQirZI9Eo A couple years ago I went to spend the night, to sit with my …

Judge Not, but… You Will Know Them By Their Fruit

The Torah Portion for this week 48 is named "Judges" because of it's first verses, https://www.119ministries.com/resources/torah-portion/t48-shoftim/ “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your gates, which the Lord your God gives you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment. You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show …

My Sheep Hear My Voice

John 10:1-6 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep …

Has The Word Of God Ever Made You Tremble?

Isaiah 66:1-2, 5, 22-24 Thus says YHWH: “Heaven is my throne,     and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me,     and what is the place of my rest? 2 All these things my hand has made,     and so all these things came to be, declares YHWH. But this is the …