A NEW HEART AND SPIRIT

Photo by Ave Calvar Martinez I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26 This is God‘s promise to the Israelites as God took them into captivity. He intended to deal with … Continue reading A NEW HEART AND SPIRIT

Forgetting What is Behind

Photo by Gayatri Malhotra Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do; forgetting what is behind and straining forward toward what is ahead. Philippians 3:13 As we begin a new year we can consider Paul’s exhortation as an encouragement to begin the … Continue reading Forgetting What is Behind

God of Provision

Photo by Yana Moroz So Abraham called the name of that place, “The LORD will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the LORD it shall be provided.” Genesis 22:14 When God tested Abraham and asked him to sacrifice his only son Isaac, Abraham knew one thing, God was faithful … Continue reading God of Provision

God of Resurrection

Photo by Zac Durant And when he had lifted him and brought him to his mother, the child sat on her lap until noon, and then he died. And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God and shut the door behind him and went out. 2 Kings 4:20-22 … Continue reading God of Resurrection

God of Breakthrough

Photo by Echo Wang David attacked the Philistines and defeated them. Then he said, “I watched the LORD break through my enemies like a mighty flood.” So he named the place “The Lord Broke Through.” 2 Samuel 5:20 CEV This was David’s declaration right after he became the king of Israel and went out … Continue reading God of Breakthrough

When God is Intentionally Late

Photo by Pema Lama. When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream... Genesis 41:1 After two full years, something significant happens. Pharaoh had a dream. This story has to do with Joseph than it has to do with Pharaoh. Genesis 40:23 says, “Yet the Chief cupbearer did not remember him. And after two … Continue reading When God is Intentionally Late

The Bread of His presence

Photo by Franzi Meyer And you shall set the bread of the presence on the table before me regularly. Exodus 25:30 God gives instruction concerning the bread, which He refers to as the bread of the presence. It was to be put before Him at all times in the Holy place. The bread here is … Continue reading The Bread of His presence

Becoming a Living Sacrifice

Photo by Chirag Nayak At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD to stand before the LORD to minister to him and to bless in His name to this day. Deuteronomy 10:8 We see here the distinct job given to the Levites. … Continue reading Becoming a Living Sacrifice

Running by His strength

Photo by Josh Gordon Then the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah [giving him supernatural strength]. He girded up his loins and outran Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel [nearly twenty miles]. 1 Kings 18:46 AMP Elijah had just come from Mount Carmel where he and the prophets of Baal had a competition on … Continue reading Running by His strength

His Dwelling Place

Photo by Jp Valery And from that day the ark remained in Kiriath-jearim for a very long time, for it was twenty years [until the reign of King David]; and all the house of Israel lamented ( wailed) and grieved after the LORD. 1 Samuel 7:2 AMP The ark of the Lord was His presence. … Continue reading His Dwelling Place