Category: Spiritual Maturity
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Filler-up!
I was thinking about a verse that I have written about previously on a number of occasions and something hit me that, while I knew it, I never really thought about it. Eph 5:18 … but be filled with the Spirit I have always focused on the tense of the word “filled” (present continuous)… be being filled. We… Read more
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What’s Your Wall?
Paul painted a picture for me the other morning that developed into a rather long discussion with the Lord. It involved a hard look at my life and all of the twists and turns it has taken over these many years. And at the center of that picture (discussion) was a ladder, leaning against a… Read more
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Slow an’ Certain
As he walked along the stream, the sidehill attracted Bill’s attention. He stopped and laid down on his stomach as he studied the formation long and carefully. His eye went up the slope to the crumbling canyon wall and back down to the steam at his feet and with a smile he muttered… Looks good to… Read more
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Watching!
In writing my book The Battle For Rest I spent a long time studying Ephesians 6 and the armor of God. As I pondered each piece of armor the Holy Spirit impressed upon me the urgent need for the bride of Christ to understand exactly where she finds herself in this world… in the Army of God. Sadly,… Read more
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Display
It is impossible to go out in the world today and not be surrounded by companies “displaying” what they have to offer for sale. And (don’t we) spend a lot of time looking at their displays; in person, on TV or the Internet? And that begs the question… what are we displaying? Eph 4:22-24 that you put… Read more
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Platos – Mekos – Hupsos – Bathos
It was interesting the other day when the Holy Spirit led me back to the New Testament after studying Chronicles; quite a contrast and yet the bridge between those books and Ephesians is one I never really saw before. And as I began working my way through Paul’s words to not only all the believers… Read more