True Contentment

NOVEMBER 29TH, 2021      |     Mike has an adorable beagle who shows his contentment in an odd way. His sound of contentment resembles that of a pig bellying up to the trough, but he doesn’t make that noise when he eats, when he plays, or even when he chases cats around the house. The grunting noises of contentment come only when he is curled up next to Mike.  The apostle Paul shared the secret of his contentment to the Philippians, and it wasn’t in his circumstances either. As a matter of fact, when I think about it, much [...]

God’s Presence

NOVEMBER 28TH, 2021      |     Once a year, on Yom Kippur, the high priest would enter the temple and be allowed to go into the Holy of Holies. The Holy of Holies was separated from the rest of the temple by a veil to show the existence of a separation between God and humans. Only the high priest could perform the yearly sacrifice in the Holy of Holies. He would burn incense and sprinkle the blood of a sacrificial animal. This was done to atone for the high priest’s sin and those of the people.  When Jesus died [...]

Be a Good Farmer

NOVEMBER 27TH, 2021      |    God’s Word is alive and powerful. The Word is like fire, consuming whatever doesn’t stand the test of truth, and like a hammer, breaking apart any rock of resistance. God’s Word is the Spirit’s sword, our weapon in warfare. The Word is also likened to a seed. It has inherent power to produce what it says. When planted in good soil, it will bring forth that fruit. Your heart, the core of your being, is the soil. When you hear God’s Word, faith comes. When you choose to believe and receive that Word [...]