After Jesus had what must have been an amazing conversation with two obscure disciples on the seven-mile walk to Emmaus, He entered their house as if to spend the night. At the meal, He took bread, gave thanks, broke the bread—and suddenly the men recognized him. Then He disappeared. And what did they say? ThisContinue reading “ABLAZE. Luke 24:32.”
Category Archives: God SPEAKS to us
GOD IS YOUR FATHER. John 14:18.
I have friends who do not expect God to speak to them, Christians who believe God spoke in Bible times, but does not speak today. They argue that because the Bible is now a complete book, Christians can find everything they need in the Bible and do not need to hear from God. I disagree.Continue reading “GOD IS YOUR FATHER. John 14:18.”
DO YOU BELIEVE IN ‘EXTRA-BIBLICAL REVELATION’? John 10:4, 27.
Does God speak? Some say yes, but think hearing God’s voice is as simple as “following your heart.” Others say no, God did all His speaking in the Bible. After all, the Bible is some 1,500 pages—there is a lot there. You can study the Bible and follow its principles and live a life ofContinue reading “DO YOU BELIEVE IN ‘EXTRA-BIBLICAL REVELATION’? John 10:4, 27.”
THE REVEALER OF MYSTERIES. Daniel 2:27-28.
God took Nebuchadnezzar to school. He let the King of Babylon take Israelites captive, but God immediately began to reveal things about Himself to the pagan king. The first thing God showed him was that He was a different kind of God from Babylon’s idols. The king had a bad dream and woke up lookingContinue reading “THE REVEALER OF MYSTERIES. Daniel 2:27-28.”
One of God’s Most Interesting Names. Daniel 2:47
Ever wonder what the future holds? God is “the Revealer of Mysteries.” The king said to Daniel, ‘Your God is indeed God of gods, Lord of kings, and the Revealer of Mysteries, because you were able to reveal this mystery…’ Daniel 2:47. Do you need answers? Claim this Name for God. Use it in yourContinue reading “One of God’s Most Interesting Names. Daniel 2:47”
HOW DO YOU KNOW GOD’S VOICE? Jeremiah 42:3,6.
Dancers and athletes work from their “core,” actors from their “center,” singers from the “diaphragm,” and golfers talk about swinging from the “thoracic spine,” or the “chest.” Hearing from God is like that: He speaks to a place deep down and it boils up from there, filling your whole body. God speaks in your bones,Continue reading “HOW DO YOU KNOW GOD’S VOICE? Jeremiah 42:3,6.”
Middle Management. Jeremiah 38:20.
When a teacher wants to become a principal, she seeks a masters degree in middle management. The degree may be officially named “Educational Administration,” or something similar, but the nickname among teachers is “mid-management degree.” The challenge of working in middle management is that you are trapped in the middle. You are not a topContinue reading “Middle Management. Jeremiah 38:20.”
What Sort of a Tale We’ve Fallen Into. Amos 4:13 and 5:8-9.
In THE TWO TOWERS, Samwise Gamgee (whom Tolkien later admits is the true hero in his view) muses about the nature of storytelling with Frodo. Sam suggests that readers may know what sort of ending is coming, but they would never want the characters to know. Then he asks a great question: “I wonder whatContinue reading “What Sort of a Tale We’ve Fallen Into. Amos 4:13 and 5:8-9.”
Seek Wise Counsel.
You never know how God may speak. We must pray—and we must listen. God speaks through His word, prayer, circumstances, other people, and He may even speak through your enemies. Do you realize that? Judah’s King Amaziah was a pretty good king, generally following the Lord more closely than the kings of Israel such asContinue reading “Seek Wise Counsel.”
Do You Need God to Lead You?
When does God speak? If you need His wisdom and direction, when can you get it? Can you do anything to “encourage” God to speak to you? David commented on this in Psalm 25. “When people choose to follow the Lord—to fear and obey the Lord—He shows them the best way to live.… The LordContinue reading “Do You Need God to Lead You?”
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