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
Christianity
The Power of a Name
By Sharon Loomis Exodus 3:13-15: “Then Moses asked God ‘If I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me ‘What is His name?’ what should I tell them? God replied to Moses ‘I AM WHO I AM. This is what you … Continue reading The Power of a Name
Facing False Accusations
By Sharon Loomis Psalm 35:11 “Malicious witnesses testify against me. They accuse me of crimes I know nothing about.” (NLT) (600-500 BC) Psalm 22:7 “Everyone who sees me mocks me. They sneer and shake their heads, ...” (NLT) (600-500 BC) Matthew 1:18-25 “…Mary… But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, … Continue reading Facing False Accusations
Leadership Gone Awry
When King David, a man after God's own heart committed sins, he had to pay for it. He didn't get away with his wrong. Yes, he was spiritually forgiven. Yes, God held to His word and kept David's bloodline ruling over His nation - Jesus is the ruling king. But David still had to pay. … Continue reading Leadership Gone Awry
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
Second Soil
It never ceases to amaze me when I see flowers and trees growing on or right next to rocks. While they are thriving on the rock, there is limited growth. When I compare the nearby trees, I can see the tree in the rock is much smaller. The soil we're looking at today is that … Continue reading Second Soil
First Soil
So here we go with the different soils. Obviously, the first one is the rough area along the road. Although, the NLT version calls it a footpath. Let's remember that it's a farmer who is planting the seed in his field. We learn from the story that the field is not exactly smooth in all … Continue reading First Soil
Author Lill Kohler 