I had a dream about two woman I know well who came to visit me. They were familiar with my home and walked in without ringing the doorbell, which still surprised me. After we exchanged pleasantries, they began telling me what I needed to do with various situations in my life. They were shaming me about certain circumstances that I was facing. They strongly advised me about what to do regarding several people in my life. They also got angry…
Spiritual ignorance is prevalent in today’s world. We have so much information readily available at our fingertips, yet most people do not seek God for wisdom—for anything, including the truth. Many sit at the gateway lost and confused, rather than to boldly confront the spiritual ignorance that prevents asking for guidance and direction. This is easily identifiable by the words people speak. In the last two weeks, I have had been part of conversations where people say, “we’re only human”,…
Recently a friend kept saying to me, “I’m sorry for you”, “I’m sorry you are going through that”, or “I’m sorry, so, so sorry, about that.” As I walked away, there was a heaviness on me. It felt like darkness, an oppression, a heavy weight that I didn’t understand. Then I realized what she was speaking into my life: SORROW. I searched and searched my Bible to find somewhere—anywhere—where Jesus told someone that he was sorry for them. The woman…
There is a place in eternity that is being created for everyone. The price has been paid, but there are different states of being, and with different liberties. Each eternal habitation is dependent on the development of the spirit and soul of each believer while here on the earth. Some believers will fall short of what is available, and consequently will believe that where they end up is solely as God determined. But while on earth, they have missed lessons,…
In a dream, a close friend and I were at a comforting and quiet retreat. We hadn’t seen each other in a long time, so we were having a joyous time visiting with one another, enjoying the time together, and experiencing wonderful fellowship while doing simple and quiet activities. We spent time praying, and talked of God’s goodness and marveled at His creation in nature. Halfway through our visit, a famous actress arrived at the retreat with her beautiful wardrobe,…
Anyone else have a season rife with constant ups and downs, highs and lows, ease and challenges? Not knowing what to make of these swings, a word was given to me, “patient continuance”. In other words—keep walking regardless of circumstances. Don’t fight, don’t fret, don’t be anxious, don’t worry, don’t get frustrated, and certainly don’t get angry. The flesh doesn’t like this season, but if we are to overcome the flesh and its reactions, we must have ‘patient continuance’. Sometimes…
This summer, I’ve been spending time in the books of several of the minor prophets: Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Obadiah, and Joel. In the next month I’ll be moving on to Habakkuk and Zephaniah. These were pre-exilic prophets who pleaded and warned the two nations of Israel and Judah of impending judgment for their failures and sin. The people constantly were falling away from their promise to honor God alone, but rather choose to follow other gods and trust in their own…
“The Weaver” “My life is but a weaving Between my God and me. I cannot choose the colors He weaveth steadily. Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow; And I in foolish pride Forget He sees the upper And I the underside. Not ’til the loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly Will God unroll the canvas And reveal the reason why. The dark threads are as needful In the weaver’s skillful hand As the threads of gold and silver…
A friend recently told me that the “Old Testament” of the Bible doesn’t really pertain to our modern times, so we need to stay in the New Testament. When she said this, I was right in the middle of reading the Old Testament book of Job. There’s an old ‘country’ expression that describes the experience of an intense or traumatic life event that leaves us forever changed. “Being pulled through the knothole,” means going through a situation so exceptionally intense…
The Bible says in John 14:2, “In my Father’s dwelling place, there are many mansions, [or many abodes, many domains, or many resting places].” Mansions are dimensions or habitations in the spirit. Whatever level of surrender and corresponding harmony each believer attains is where healing and restoration begins. The understanding we reach is our spiritual level or dimension that we will reside in is our eternal home. Individual resting places are in accord with individual spiritual development. While living in…