1 Corinthians 12:4-5 - There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. (NIV)God has blessed each of us with unique gifts. Some of us have great gifts, such as in teaching, healing sickness, or in giving...
Psalm 1:1-2 “Oh, the joys of those who do not follow evil men’s advice, who do not hang around with sinners, scoffing at the things of God. But they delight in doing everything God wants them to do, and day and night are always meditating on his laws and thinking...
In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was actively involved in healing. Not as much as in the New Testament, perhaps, but active nonetheless!Remember King Hezekiah? He was a godly king who prayed to do God's will. One day he became deathly sick (See 2 Kings 20: 1-11)....
"I've filled him (Bezalel) with the Spirit of God, giving him skill and know-how and expertise in every kind of craft to create designs and work in gold, silver, and bronze; to cut and set gemstones; to carve wood - he's an all-around craftsman." (Exodus 31: 3-5,...
"Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn-- shout for joy before the LORD, the King." (Psalm 98:4-6,...
Luke 13:19 - It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree. (KJV)Slow down! That was my New Year's resolution. As Wordsworth would say, "The world is too much with us." Even as I slide down the...
Remember the days when you could order a cup of coffee in four syllables? A cup of coffee was a "cup of coffee." That's it. These days, coffee has been accessorized to triple its original syllablage. Or even more.Being the accessory overachiever that I am (if only you...