Category: The Word

The Holy Secret…

Thomas

March 26, 2018

Covenant, Faith, Grace, Jesus Rest, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, The Word, Walk The Walk

Paul, in his letter to the Colossians, refers to… the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but is now made manifest to his saints (Col 1:26). In thinking about that some time ago I was taken with one translation of “the mystery” (musterion; The holy secret). It means a truth that cannot be… Read more
Chewing, Walking and Swimming

Thomas

March 19, 2018

Faith, Obedience, Sanctification, Spiritual Authority, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, The Word, Walk The Walk

Many many times I have pondered and meditated on that famous challenge to Israel and the church from Leviticus… Lev 11:44 (a) For I am the Lord your God. You shall therefore consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy… In Hebrew the word holy, as used here, means “absolutely sacred”… what… Read more
To See And To See Again

Thomas

February 26, 2018

Faith, Grace, Overcoming, Sanctification, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, The Word, Walk The Walk

Jesus made a statement to His disciples that puzzled them, and it’s a statement that speaks to and puzzles His bride today: John 16:16 “A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father.” The key is found in the word… Read more
There’s Life – And Then There’s LIFE

Thomas

February 12, 2018

Dying to Self, Faith, God’s Will, Jesus Rest, Obedience, Overcoming, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, The Word, Walk The Walk

Last time (Looking Ahead) I passed along some thoughts about the shortest verse in the Bible… Jesus wept (John 11:35). That sort of got me to thinking about what his resurrection means for us today, and so I began to reflect on what happened to him after the fact. So, first let’s look at what occurred immediately… Read more
Whole?

Thomas

January 8, 2018

Faith, God’s Will, Hearing God, Obedience, Overcoming, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, The Word, Trials and Tribulations, Walk The Walk

Webster defines “whole” as free of defect or impairment or having all its proper parts or components; complete/unmodified. Kinda sounds like “perfect” to me. I wonder if that’s what happened at the the pool; Bethesda? If we look at what both Jesus and the lame man said it’s pretty clear. John 5:6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he… Read more
Which Comes First?

Thomas

December 11, 2017

Dying to Self, Faith, God’s Will, Obedience, Overcoming, Sanctification, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, The Word, Walk The Walk

This question has been asked by every kid at one time or another and the answer still illudes us all… well not the Creator. But it brings up a good question for us. Which comes first in our life and how do we answer the question? I think we get a pretty good clue if we take… Read more
What Comes First?

Thomas

December 5, 2017

Dying to Self, Fear, Obedience, Salvation, Sanctification, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, The Word, Walk The Walk

2 Cor 7:1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved… As Paul penned a key part of his second letter to the Corinthians (the 7th chapter) he extended a call to sanctification with a reminder of the promises we have been given. They are like checks drawn on a bank (the First Bank of Heaven) that are made… Read more
The Reality of Change

Thomas

November 20, 2017

God’s Will, Grace, Overcoming, Salvation, Sanctification, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, The Word, Walk The Walk

It’s funny how the Lord works in my mind when I am reading His Word with the pictures He paints! The Tesla Roadster goes from 0-60 in 1.9 seconds… huh… How about 0-150 in 2 seconds in a Phantom! I can tell you its a real kick in the pants and I used to do… Read more
Conjugate – ugh!

Thomas

November 7, 2017

Faith, God’s Will, Grace, Hearing God, Obedience, Sanctification, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, The Word, Trials and Tribulations, Walk The Walk

It all began in first grade, that dreaded part of the school day… English! I never understood diagramming sentences or conjugating verbs and it haunted me all the way through school. I, me, he, she, it, they, them… past tense, present tense, future tense, and all the others… present simple, present continuous, present perfect, past… Read more
Jordan – Jericho – Bethel

Thomas

October 9, 2017

Dying to Self, Faith, God’s Will, Hearing God, Obedience, Overcoming, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, The Word, Trials and Tribulations, Walk The Walk

For each member of the bride of Christ there comes that moment when Jesus says… It’s time to go! And for many of us that means leaving the comfort of leaning on a mentor, be it a pastor, teacher, or a brother or sister in Christ and taking responsibility for answering the calling that God has placed… Read more