But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil (Hebrews 5:14, ESV) Our hearts can be trained in spiritual matters to improve our walk and intimacy with the Holy Spirit. This is one of the truths I repeatedly emphasize in Read More
Spiritual transformation
What comes after Christmas?
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him (Luke 2:40, KJV) What comes after Christmas day? In the UK and many other countries, the 26th of December is called Boxing Day. I learned some European nations celebrate it as a second Christmas! I Read More
What do you see when you look at the mirror?
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord (2 Corinthians 3:18, KJV) Paul gives us an astonishing revelation of who we are in Christ and the secret to our Read More
Growing up to enjoy our inheritance
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby(1 Peter 2:2, KJV) When we received Christ, we were born into the kingdom of God like a newborn baby. We are complete, but just not mature. Like a baby, we have hands, but we cannot use them. We also have Read More
Are you waxing strong in spirit?
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him (Luke 2:40, KJV) Jesus grew physically and spiritually. As a young boy, He was increasing in height and weight as every other healthy child. We are all familiar with this aspect of our growth and Read More
The transforming power of grace
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold (Luke 19:8 KJV) The story of Zacchaeus gives us a dramatic illustration of the transforming power of grace— Read More
Jesus Increased in Wisdom and Stature
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man (Luke 2:52, KJV) Jesus was born a baby and had to grow up to maturity. His growth and development are vividly described in the verse above looking at the two major parts of human life—spiritual and physical. Jesus increased in wisdom Read More
Our Transfiguration on the Mount of God
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light (Matthew 17:2 KJV) We know of Jesus’s transfiguration on the mountain before His disciples. I will show you a glorious revelation of the application of this truth to our lives today. Many of you Read More