perspective and training for the life of the Spirit
This is a guest blog post from Wayne Brown. Find out more about him and his amazing ministry below. Depression is a common occurrence in the scriptures. Jonah was clearly depressed when he sat under the plant after prophesying to the Ninevites. Elijah was faced with depression and asked to die after he defeated the 450 prophets of Baal. And King David experienced depression after the death of his son. Today depression is every bit as prominent as it [...] Read more »
Here is a questions someone asked me on Twitter. It’s time to wrestle with our understanding of God once more. Are you ready to let your brain hurt? I’d appreciate your comments. Question: What are your thoughts on Psalm 5:5? Just got into a heated debate about it. Have any resources? Answer: Psalm 5:5 says: Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence, for you hate all who do evil. First off we need to take every verse in [...] Read more »
We’re continuing our series on How to Steward Your Destiny. I’ve already written about how to seek wise counsel - that’s something I’ve been doing the last couple of weeks as I’m seeking God for timing of prophetic answers – in this post we’ll talk about the principle of looking to what you have in your nature. I’m assuming you have a prophetic word, but what if you don’t? It doesn’t mean God isn’t interested in your destiny. It may simply mean [...] Read more »
Truth: Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. Ephesians 1:4 (New Living Translation) Thought: “I am not my own. I have been bought with a price. I belong to God. I have been chosen before the foundation of the world. I have been set apart and called holy. I am His.” These are words I often find coming from my lips to remind myself [...] Read more »
Truth: O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands, Nehemiah 1:5 (New International Version) Thought: Most people never see this in me because I’m socially bold, but I am really rather shy. I get my energy when I’m alone. I don’t “need” people to be around. I tend to think of myself as an introvert. If you’re anything like that, you may find [...] Read more »
Truth: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (New International Version) Thought: Love is the antidote to negativity. How can you act in love and [...] Read more »
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