Today I am pondering Hebrews Chapter 7, and one special phrase in the following passage that especially stirs my spirit: The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by …
For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, and the hungry soul He has filled with what is good. (Psalm 107:9 NASB) This is just one of many Scriptures that tantalize us with the idea that knowing God is meant to be supremely satisfying to the …
One of my favorite teachers and authors on the Old Testament is Malcolm Smith, a pastor who shares my passion to understand and teach on the new covenant relationship God offers us in Christ. In his book, “The Lost Secret of the New Covenant,” Pastor …
Life with the Spirit offers dialogues with God that nourish your spirit and soul. Through my first reading of the Bible in 1979, I was inspired to believe and listen for the voice of my new Lord. My journals are now salted with conversations with …
“This year is a new year with no mistakes in it!” Those are the charming, hopeful words of my kindred spirit, Anne of Green Gables. I chose her words to express my joy in new beginnings when I began writing this on the 2nd day …
Since my evening was open last night, my husband would be occupied and I had no appointments, I asked the Lord, “What would you like to do this evening? What would be a good thing?” The reply came, “Read my Word together.” A predictable answer, …
Lord, increase our faith! Luke 17:5 When the disciples cried out to the Lord in this way, was it because they hadn’t been able to heal someone or drive out a tormenting spirit? No…. it was because he had just told them that forgiveness should …
