Did you know that the pharisees in biblical days wrote many extra laws and rules to help the people keep the Law of Moses? To remember and follow all of them had to be tough. Jesus spoke about these man-made rules many times. But you know what? There are many churches today that have done … Continue reading Book Of Life
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In A Day?
Can life change completely - in an unprecedented way - in one day? Of course, there have always been life events that can cause sudden one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turns to daily life. Going from stability to something entirely unknown in one day. Lives turned topsy-turvy in a never expected way. We can all think of such a … Continue reading In A Day?
What is THE gift?
By Chelsea Loomis Isaiah 60:1 "Arise. shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you." (NIV) Every year people wake up on Christmas morning full of joy and excitement. Children run to the Christmas tree dreaming of the toys Santa Claus brought them. When I think of my most … Continue reading What is THE gift?
Son of God – Son of Man
By: Lill Kohler 2 Samuel 7:11b-14a “The Lord declares to you… When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. I will be his father, and he will be my son.” (CSB) (110-931 BC) … Continue reading Son of God – Son of Man
The Guiding Star
By Lill Kohler Psalm 72:10-11 "The western kings of Tarshish and other distant lands will bring him tribute. The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts. All kings will bow before him, …” (NLT) (1000 BC) Numbers 24:17 (Spoken by Balaam) “I see him, but not here and now. I perceive him, … Continue reading The Guiding Star
Time of Birth
By: Lill Kohler Daniel 9:25 “Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven ‘sevens’, and sixty-two ‘sevens’. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble.” (NIV) (606-534 B.C.) Luke 2:1-5 … Continue reading Time of Birth
The Second Philip
As I prepared for the "Relating to the Inner Twelve" series on my Rocking My World blog site I was reminded that the Philip in Acts 8 who was transported to a different location was NOT the apostle Philip. He was one of the Greek men chosen to help the apostles. (Acts 6:5) At first … Continue reading The Second Philip
Now is The Time?
I'm learning something about recently spoken prophetic words. They can take some time to come true...or rather be fulfilled in our physical world. I've heard some prophetic words in the last couple of years and thought they would happen fast. Lo and behold, they haven't. I'm still waiting. I know, I should have known better. … Continue reading Now is The Time?
The Good Soil
Finally, we're at the good soil. It's been a hard trek through the farmer's field. My experience with improving my gardens in Texas has involved the removal of rocks and thistles and weeds. Digging deep to remove the root system was the only thing I found worked. In the end, my gardens looked beautiful. What … Continue reading The Good Soil
Third Soil
How many of you get frustrated whenever you see a beautiful flower and try to pick it up only to discover the stem is full of thorns? I do. Sadly, I can't tell a thistle flower from cute field flowers. So, I get pricked from time to time. Of course, some of these flowers are … Continue reading Third Soil