Rethink Reality.
Here’s another question from a reader of my newsletter. I’d appreciate having your thoughts on it. Question: I have a question about discernment of a True prophet vs False prophet. I was recently told if a prophet speak a word to you, you are responsible for working to bring it to pass. It confused me because the Bible states when a true prophet speak it will come to pass. Why would we make that word come to pass and [...] Read more »
You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. John 14:13 (New Living Translation) You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. John 15:16 (New Living Translation) At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you [...] Read more »
How do we use the authority we have in Christ? It comes from two phrases that need to be more than words. These aren’t a magic incantation to ward off evil. They are truth whose implication needs to be worked out into every area of our lives. We enforce Christ’s victory by His name and by His blood. We’ll start by looking at what it means to pray in the name of Jesus next post. Find out more at HopeInTransition.com Read more »
It is really amazing to consider what was accomplished at the cross. It’s even more amazing to work it out in every area of your life. Here’s a quick overview of some of the highlights for me. I can’t say this is an exhaustive list, but I see 7 things changed at the cross. At the Cross: 1. Guilt was removed For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that [...] Read more »
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (New International Version) We live in a world that was once the enemies. Jesus won the battle at the cross and made friends again with everything that was [...] Read more »
Let me give you an overview of the lay of the land as you battle for hope: Our battle is not against flesh and blood. Our war was finished at the cross. Our job is to enforce Christ’s victory. I need some time to draw these out for you. Find out more at HopeInTransition.com Read more »
He led David down, and there they were, scattered over the countryside, eating, drinking and reveling because of the great amount of plunder they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from Judah. 1 Samuel 30:16 (NIV) David and his men met up with an Egyptian slave who led them to the Almalekites. They saw them partying up because of the plunder they took. David attacked and slaughtered almost all of them. You’re going to need to fight [...] Read more »
Wouldn’t it make more sense for David to wait for his fighting force to recover? The Amalakites where a larger force and they were slowed down with all the plunder. Every man had a stake in the fight and every extra sword would undoubtably be appreciated. But David had inquired of the Lord and asked what he was to do. He set off to do what he could with the resources he had. The path of peace is moving the [...] Read more »
David and the six hundred men with him came to the Besor Ravine, where some stayed behind, for two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the ravine. But David and four hundred men continued the pursuit. 1 Samuel 30:9-10 One third of David’s men were too tired to continue on. Does that mean they didn’t have hope? No. They did what they could. Once you’ve cried, avoided bitterness, inquired of God, refocused on the promise, you need to do [...] Read more »
There is something about agreeing with God’s will with our words and actions. Some people will say, “It creates a convergence in the quantum field.” That may be true, but there may be another more Biblical explanation. Consider the role of angels: Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. Hebrews 1:14 (New Living Translation) These Spirit-beings are hear to help us. And the exciting thing is, they listen for the commands of the [...] Read more »