Have you ever experienced a sudden breakthrough in understanding—a moment when confusion lifted, and truth became clear? There are those moments when our thoughts fall like rain. It’s tempting to credit our own intellect or wisdom in these moments. But scripture reminds us of a humbling truth: genuine clarity comes from the Holy Spirit, the divine revealer. Jesus promised His disciples, “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth” (John 16:13). The Holy Spirit doesn’t just provide information; He illuminates our hearts and minds, revealing what we could never discover on our own. Paul Read More
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Unexpected Blessings: The $28 Deal
God provides us with unexpected blessings. He blesses us because He loves us, not for any other reason. Over the past several months, I have received several unexpected blessings. Once, I received a $160 check in the mail from my optometrist. A few weeks later, I was blessed with an unexpected airline upgrade. The Holy Spirit leads, and He has been leading me to share this testimony. I was stressing over securing airline tickets for a trip I was planning for later this summer. I had been tracking flight prices, and they were continually climbing as the summer months approached. Read More
Divine Combustion: Wildfire as a Metaphor for Spirit-Empowered Ministry
Did you know that the spread of wildfire and the spread of the gospel through the Holy Spirit share fascinating parallels that Scripture illuminates in powerful ways? There was lots of fire combustion in Oklahoma last week. It’s wildfire season, and the fire spread rate on Friday was 225 to 440 feet per minute due to the extremely high winds. Everyone was on high alert and ready to take the appropriate action when needed. Just as forests and neighborhoods are transformed by the power of wildfires, lives are transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. Wildfire Spread Characteristics Wildfires Read More
The Holy Spirit: Our True North
Our True North is the Holy Spirit. In the vast expanse of the night sky, a single star has guided countless travelers throughout history. The North Star, or Polaris, stands as an unwavering beacon of direction, positioned almost directly above the Earth’s North Pole. While other stars wheel through the darkness in their nightly dance, Polaris remains steadfast, offering a fixed point of reference for those seeking their way (true north). This celestial constant serves as a powerful metaphor for the Holy Spirit’s guidance in our lives. Just as ancient mariners and explorers relied on Polaris to navigate treacherous waters Read More
Mindset Mondays: Determination
1 Corinthians 2:2 states we should be determined to know God. I am determined to walk by faith, walk in love, walk in wisdom, walk in the Spirit, and walk worthy of my calling. The world’s standards shall not sway me or deter me.
Mindset Mondays: That Same Power
Power is needed to defeat all of the schemes of the enemy. Where do you get your power? Not your electrical power. Even though that is important. On Friday we started to have power issues at our house. Some outlets worked; others did not work. The clock on the kitchen range kept going on and off. We were almost devoid of power. For some reason all of the overhead lights in the house worked just fine. To fix our power problem, we called on the experts, and they arrived promptly to fix the problem. At times we find ourselves in Read More