Illumination in a biblical context is defined as spiritual or intellectual enlightenment. More simply, it is light given by God to overcome the darkness of sin that blinds the world. God would have us see His perfect truth rather than be deceived by the lies of Satan. Jesus, before he ascended to heaven, promised a […]
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Scripture is filled with the examples of Abraham, Moses, David, Daniel, and most importantly Jesus spending a tremendous amount of time in prayer, praise, and fellowship with God. And 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 instructs us to do this constantly without ceasing. Moses spent 40 years in the desert twice. And you know prayer and meditation was
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July is the month Americans celebrate freedom. Most people’s attention are turned to picnics, barbecues, and fireworks. But as Christians, we should also celebrate freedom as well. And not only for a single day in July, but each moment of every day. For we are a new creation in Christ: Jesus has set us free
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Hard question: Are you the church, or are you just attending the church? Each of us must self-analyze where we stand and most importantly what actions we take, or fail to take. The brother of Jesus told us, be doers of the word, and not hearers only, (Jam 1:22). Jesus said, Not everyone who says
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Martians in H. G. Well’s classic science fiction novel – since their own planet’s resources were dwindling – invaded Earth seeking to conquer mankind. Killing multitudes with their heat-rays and poisonous “black smoke”, these aliens with their superior technology destroyed human weapons and demolished worldly structures. Ultimately, however, they were defeated by invisible human pathogens
We say, “He nailed it!” when someone does something perfectly. When our Lord came to Earth as fully man yet fully God in the person of Jesus, he “nailed” perfectly the atonement for our sins and gave us unblemished salvation, restoring us to right-standing before God in a way impossible for the Law to accomplish.
Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus was credited with saying (in paraphrase) that change is the only constant. He also said as quoted by Plato that you could not step twice into the same river. Change is life as crafted by God and a trait of His entire creation. We refer to seasons of change, for
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While “stir” has a variety of closely related meanings, I think “to rouse to activity, evoke strong feelings, and to call forth” are most applicable to the intended meaning in these verses. Even as God-loving and God-fearing Christians, it’s quite easy to become complacent and sometimes honestly downright lazy in our relationships toward others. We
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God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. But His creation certainly is not. Change, it is said, is the only constant. Flowers bloom then wither. Babies are born then grow to adulthood. Seasons come and go, as do the years. We just passed into a new season as well as entered a new year
We know starting with Moses who lived somewhere between 1200-1500 years before Christ’s birth that Jesus’ coming was prophesied not only beginning in the third chapter of Genesis but in many books of the Old Testament. He’s coming to defeat the enemy and reign over His people was a message often repeated. 2000 years ago,
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