Category Archives: Understanding & Knowing God

Restorers Of The Streets To Dwell In.

Columbine, then Aurora Colorado. Oregon Shopping Mall Gunman – but that gets trumped in one day by the events in Newtown Connecticut. 28 Dead. Are we living in some kind of social horror movie? Yes and no. What we are … Continue reading

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Jehovah Jireh – The Lord our Provider

Our great God reveals Himself and His personality to mankind through purposeful situational texts, and by revelation and declaration of His covenant names: our Healer, our Righteousness, etc.  In all times, and of course especially in times of need, we … Continue reading

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Testing – It’s A Good Thing

The first father of faith – Abraham, finds himself tested by God in Genesis 22:1. No small test. A huge one, in fact. Abraham’s son of promise, “kid-impossible” – Isaac, the seed who came forth miraculously in fulfillment of the … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving – A Portal To The Glory Of God

Psalm 50 is a tough writing. Unlike Psalm 49 (directed to all people), Psalm 50 is specific to its intended audience: the ones who have made a covenant with God. This Psalm is for the saints, and it contains some … Continue reading

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Hey Jude

The book of Jude was very likely written by a brother of our Lord, humbly referring to himself as the ‘brother of James’ (who we know to be the brother of our Lord).  Supporting that position, Matthew 13:55 clearly confirms one … Continue reading

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Is It Raining?

God, who created it all, is very much in charge of the elements. Always has, always will be. He has revealed and declared that truth with authority, and with clarity: Ps 104 (NKJ) 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul! … Continue reading

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Eternally Secure

Israel was in a heap of trouble with God. Things actually appeared to be chugging along OK. The temple was up and running. The religious leaders were in authority, doing their religious thing. Meanwhile, the party poopers were the true … Continue reading

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When Will God Sing?

Throughout the scriptures and throughout the centuries of mankind serving God, prophets and other saints have “pulled down” and applied particular verses and promises at particular times, as they were led by the Spirit, into the circumstances of their time. … Continue reading

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Repent

REPENT Merriam Webster defines the word REPENT as follows: intransitive verb 1 : to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one’s life 2 a : to feel regret or contrition b : to change one’s mind … Continue reading

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Psalm 81

I am convinced that virtually every accurate doctrinal truth can be found in the Psalms, without any necessary wrangling or massaging of scriptures to make them work. Take Psalm 81, for example. This is pretty much a run-of-the-mill kind of … Continue reading

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