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The Spirit Who Teaches and Guides!

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  The Spirit Who Teaches and Guides “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” — John 14:26 Reflection Beloved, throughout Scripture, we see that God has always desired to communicate with His people. When Israel gathered at the foot of Mount Sinai, the people were so terrified of God’s presence, holiness, and awesome power that they cried out to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen; but let not God speak to us, or we will die” (Exodus 20:19). Yet God still wanted to communicate with His people, so He used the Law of Moses as a tool to teach and guide them. He also spoke through judges, priests, kings, and the prophets He appointed. Through all these generations, God’s Law continued to communicate His ways and His truth. When Jesus came as the fulfillment of the Law, God’s desire was fulfilled: He was speaking directly to His people! God in the flesh could no...
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God’s Infinite Power at Work!

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  God’s Infinite Power at Work Scripture: Colossians 1:15–17, NLT “Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him. He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together. ” (Colossians 1:15–17, NLT) Reread these verses. No other power  imaginable  is greater than what is described here. Christ, himself, is God. He existed before all of creation. God created everything in heaven and earth for him, by him and through him including all things seen and unseen. It is by his great power that all things are held together. This takes on even greater meaning when we look at the universe, the planets, and countless stars. The same incredible powe...
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Esther 6:1-13!

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Esther 6:1–13: King Xerxes unexpectedly discovers Mordecai’s role in thwarting a previous plot against his life and decides to honor him. Haman, thinking the honors are for him, advises the king to dress the man in royal robes and parade him through the city. Haman is embarrassed to learn that the honors are for Mordecai. Instead of killing Mordecai, he is forced to carry out the king’s order. Today’s Key Verse: Esther 6:11b GNT Mordecai got on the horse, and Haman led him through the city square, announcing to the people as they went: “See how the king rewards a man he wishes to honor!” Read 1 That same night the king could not get to sleep, so he had the official records of the empire brought and read to him. 2 The part they read included the account of how Mordecai had uncovered a plot to assassinate the king—the plot made by Bigthana and Teresh, the two palace eunuchs who had guarded the king's rooms. 3 The king asked, “How have we honored and rewarded Mordecai for this?” 4 “Ar...
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Soaking Up God’s Word!

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  Soaking Up God’s Word Scripture: Job 22, NKJV The 22nd chapter of Job confirms a few of the basic principles of KingdomNomics for making the Word  of God personally operative in our lives. In verse 21 we are encouraged to acquaint ourselves with God so that we will be at peace with him and have the prospect of good coming our way. It is emphasized for us to receive instruction from his mouth, and then to be sure to lay up his words in our heart. This confirms that we must soak our heart in the Word of God, treating it like our spiritual M and Ms, that is,  m emorizing and  m editating on it. How good it is to feel and know that God is planning to have good coming our way!  These truths point us in the direction of the truth stated in Job 23:14, “For He performs what is appointed for me.” (NKJV) Wow! This tells us that God is taking an active and working part in our lives as we acquaint ourselves with him and store up his word in our heart. Let’s be sure to fir...
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Esther 5:1-14!

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  October  17 Introduction Esther 5:1–14: Esther visits King Xerxes with a plan to save the Jews even though he has ordered their killing throughout the Persian Empire. She invites him to two banquets with the prime minister, Haman. After the first, Haman sees Mordecai and is angered when he again refuses to honor him (see Esther 3:1–6). But Haman boasts of his favor with the king and plans to have Mordecai hanged the next day. Today’s Key Verse: Esther 5:9b GNT Then he saw Mordecai at the entrance of the palace, and when Mordecai did not rise or show any sign of respect as he passed, Haman was furious with him. Read 1  On the third day of her fast Esther put on her royal robes and went and stood in the inner courtyard of the palace, facing the throne room. The king was inside, seated on the royal throne, facing the entrance.  2  When the king saw Queen Esther standing outside, she won his favor, and he held out to her the gold scepter. She then came up and touc...
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The Power to Change Belongs to God!

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  The Power to Change Belongs to God Scripture: Job 26:8-14, NKJV How awesome is our God! In Job 26:8-14 (NKJV) we are told, among other things, that he hangs the earth on nothing, and that he  stirs up the sea with his power, and by his Spirit he adorned the heavens. The power and scope of his workings are beyond human comprehension. Even with the revelation of these truths we are told that, “Indeed these are the mere edges of his ways.” We have so much more to see, understand, and experience in our relationship with God. This is why Paul said he can do more than what we can ask, think, or imagine by his incredible and immeasurable power that is at work on the inside of us and in our circumstances. Today, ask yourself: Does my view of God take into account the unlimited attributes of his capacities? Do I believe he can accomplish anything he desires to do in the heart of a willing Christian who trusts in him? Ask God to help you to see him for who he really is: Almighty God!
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Guided by God’s Word and Spirit!

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  Guided by God’s Word and Spirit “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.” — Matthew 5:17 Reflection Learning elementary Hebrew was not easy for me. As a young man, I did not learn the language by osmosis. Just because I hung around others who spoke Hebrew did not mean I would automatically pick it up. I had to study and work hard just to acquire the basics, and equally important, I needed someone to teach me. As an adult, I hired a tutor who moved to the United States from Israel, and I went to her home for an hour lesson twice a week. For most people, the best way to learn a language, or most things, for that matter, is to have someone or something to instruct you. God knew that for Israel to be a holy people, they would need instructions and guidance. This was one of the fundamental reasons He gave them the Law of Moses, which served as a guidebook for life. The entire Torah is a holy teaching document that shows ho...
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