Month: July 2021

“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.” (1 Peter 5:6 NKJV) “I will boast only in the LORD; let all who are helpless take heart.” (Psalm 34:2 NLT) “Know for certain that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations from before… Continue reading

“Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.” (2 Corinthians 12:8 NKJV) “And He (Jesus) said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may… Continue reading

“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8 NLT) “For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him…”… Continue reading

“It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 12:1 NKJV) “Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities (weakness).” (2 Corinthians 12:5 NKJV) “And lest I should be exalted above measure by… Continue reading

I am going to start with the end in mind. In order to do this I am going to give you an outline for 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 that I have developed in studying the passage with “fresh eyes” searching the scriptures for Truth. I am also presenting a working definition of “Grace” for you to… Continue reading

The Holy Spirit challenged me to set aside everything I had ever heard or thought about Paul’s “Thorn in the Flesh ” and allow Him to teach me with “fresh eyes.” He directed me to 4 passages in preparation for this journey (let them guide you as you consider what I am about to share):… Continue reading

“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8 NLT) “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the… Continue reading

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” (Hosea 4:6a NKJV) “Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.” (Mark 7:13 BSB) “Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said: Who is this who darkens counsel by words… Continue reading

“And he said: Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” (Job 1:21 NKJV) “Then his wife said to him, ‘Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” But he… Continue reading

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.” (James 1:17 BSB) “I will worship toward Your holy temple, and praise Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your Truth; for You have magnified Your word above all Your… Continue reading