And they shall spring up as among the grass, As willows by the water courses (Isaiah 44:4, KJV) The willow is a tree that is usually found where water is plentiful, often along the banks of rivers. The willow “chooses” its location very carefully. As a result of its strategic positioning, as expected, the willow Read More
The Word of God
Thy Words were found, and I did Eat Them
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts (Jeremiah 15:16 KJV ) Jeremiah had a remarkable experience with the Word of God. It should not be too strange to Read More
The Glorious Multipurpose Operations of the Word
I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.1 Corinthians 3:6 KJV You have heard me probably said over and over again that you need only one thing to flourish spiritually and naturally like a palm tree by a stream of water. That is the Word. Jesus said “one thing is needful” ( Luke Read More
As Newborn Babes, Desire the Sincere Milk of the Word
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby (1 Pet. 2:2 KJV) What is the one and most fundamental thing a newborn needs to grow? It is milk! The child may have super parents, but without milk, growth will not take place. The Lord compares your spiritual life Read More
Two Laws that will Determine Where You Will Be at the End of the Year
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years (Gen. 1:14 KJV) What if I told you I have a word the Lord has given me to show you what Read More
The Secret of the Ephesian Church
He(Paul) departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks (Acts 19:9-10 KJV) How many of you are in love with the Read More
Does God Care about Theology?
Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up (1 Cor. 8:1 ESV) What comes to your mind when you hear the word “theology”? Does God care about it? Many people will spontaneously think about biblical scholars, formal academic studies of God, Read More
What is Wisdom?
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding (Prov. 4:7 KJV) The Lord commands and exhorts us to get wisdom because wisdom is the principal thing in life. This statement should grab our attention given the seriousness with what the Lord instructs us in the verse above. But Read More