Year: 2018
The Watered Lilies
The Watered Lilies The MASTER stood in His garden, Among the lilies fair, Which His own right hand had planted, And trained with tend’rest care. He looked at their snowy blossoms, And marked with observant eye That the flowers were sadly drooping, For their leaves were parched and dry. “My lilies need to be watered,” The Heavenly Master said; “Wherein shall I draw it for them, And raise each drooping head?” Close to his feet on the pathway, Empty, and frail, and small, An earthen vessel was lying, Which seemed no use at all; But the Master saw, and raised …
The Old Testament is Christ concealed. The New Testament is Christ revealed.
The Old Testament is Christ concealed. The New Testament is Christ revealed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “The Revelation and Testimony of Jesus Christ” Revelation 1:1-2 An in-depth study of the book of Revelation is no simple matter. How grateful we should be that God gave us Revelation?! But I can tell you Satan is not. He hates this book, for it reveals his downfall and gives believers a hope that is steadfast and sure. We would do well to look carefully at what the Bible says about “those things that will be hereafter,” for false prophets seek to profit, charlatans concoct predictions, and …
I am His and He is Mine
I am His and He is Mine “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” -Psalm 18:2 Just like a child with his favorite things or a lover toward his only true love, so the psalmist claims the treasures and characteristics of God as his very own. To truly own something is not only to watch over it, but also to enjoy it and to appreciate seeing it used for its intended purpose. Ownership can be a beautiful …
Prayer of Faith
Prayer of Faith 1 Kings 18:22-40 22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the Lord; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men. 23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: 24 And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord: …
Lessons From My Cats
Lessons From My Cats Witnessing Tools Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Steve Schmutzer Two small furry faces peered over the edge of the gutter and meowed a relentless volley of distress signals down upon me. One face was black and white. That was Thatch. The other was calico and belonged to Brandy. Neither cat liked being on top of the roof and I felt bad for putting them up there. I was a bit surprised since our last two cats, Duma and Kyan, used to jump up on the roof all the time. It was one of their favorite places to …
Psalms 91:1 – 91:16
Psalms 91:1 – 91:16 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, [He is] my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, [and] from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth [shall be thy] shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; [nor] for the arrow …
Divided Allegiance
Divided Allegiance 1 Kings 18:16–21 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah. 17 When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is it you, you troubler of Israel?” 18 And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father’s house, because you have abandoned the commandments of the Lord and followed the Baals. 19 Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount Carmel, and the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table. 20 So Ahab sent to …
The War on Truth
The War on Truth Conclusion Prophecy – Signs Monday, July 30, 2018 Pete Garcia Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” John 18:37-38 Unlike the Pharisees who were blinded by religious externalism, when Pontius Pilate comes face to face with the Truth (John 14:6), his question exposes the reality …
