January 2010
3 posts
Let the Water Flow
Let’s look at the passage found in John 7:37-39 On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that...
Living With the Favor of God
Using Matthew 5 as a foundation, lets briefly look at the responsibilities of living with the favor of God. Once we enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ, we are part of the royal family, under the blessing, that is, favor, of our Father and King. His favor upon us comes as comfort, Kingdom inheritance, provision, mercy, and much more (Matthew 5:3-10). As part of the covering of...
Clay Pots
Let’s look at Isaiah 64:8: “Yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand” This concept has always impacted me - we are as clay, constantly molded and perfected by the loving (sometimes firm!) hands of our Maker. From the start - He selected each and every one of us, seeing the potential that we have to bring Him...