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This morning in my time with the Lord I was really challenged by something that Oswald Chambers wrote in My Utmost For His Highest … we all can ponder this one for some time. No natural man knows anything about carnality … sarkikos. The flesh lusting against the Spirit that came in at regeneration, and the Spirit lusting… Read more

Early this morning I was once again dealing with an area of my life that has been a struggle over the years. As I lay in bed the enemy came in full force with condemnation for my failure. In truth, the issue isn’t a big one but even a little one in the hands of… Read more

In Exodus 27 we are shown very clearly that there are three different sections in the tabernacle. Those three sections also point to three stages of our walk with Jesus; three places where His bride can be found, but one that is the key to her future. The first is the Outer Court, the place… Read more

1 Cor 3:13-15 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. 14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.15 If any man’s… Read more

Crucify the Flesh The flesh was crucified with Christ but for each of us that is only true if we apply the “truth” in our daily life. A man was watching a chicken run around with its head cut off — “It’s dead but it just doesn’t know it.” That’s the problem with many of… Read more

In the Old Testament the word integrity (tummah) carries several meanings: whole, full, perfect, upright, honest, singleness of purpose, soundness, simplicity, and sincerity of the heart and intent. It’s interesting that a derivative of the word (tummim) was written on the High Priest’s Breastplate (Ex 28:30) as it was used in determining the will of… Read more

During their last year in what we know as middle school, our orphans are required to take the national education test. They have consistently scored in the top percentile in the country, and our school is highly rated. That’s the good news. The bad news is that after middle school the orphans must leave the… Read more

1 Pet 2:6-8 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same… Read more

Eph 1:19-20 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places Let’s look at three very key words… Read more

It is not what we do that matters, but what a sovereign God chooses to do through us. God doesn’t want our success; He wants us. He doesn’t demand our achievements; He demands our obedience … Charles Colson The obedient bride of Christ really does fit squarely into these very truth-filled words. What she wants… Read more