Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

Exodus 16:10 What Did They See?

Exodus 16:10 While Aaron was speaking to the whole Israelite community, they looked toward the desert, and there was the glory of the LORD appearing in the cloud. Have you ever experienced something and you just had to exclaim, “What did I just see?” I know I have. There have been many surprises in myContinue reading “Exodus 16:10 What Did They See?”

Acts 4:6 The Last Time

Acts 4:6 Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and others of the high priest’s family. When was the last time your family got together for a special event? How was it? For some families, these kinds of get togethers are nothing but an invitation for continuing the fight thatContinue reading “Acts 4:6 The Last Time”

Pot Luck – 2 Thessalonians 2:14

2 Thessalonians 2:14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. One thing I do miss about church is the Pot Luck dinners. That vast array of casseroles all laid out before you, So much food and so little time. But it wasContinue reading “Pot Luck – 2 Thessalonians 2:14”

Temple – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. Some people today think that we have a private life thatContinue reading “Temple – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20”

Mind Set – Romans 8:5

Romans 8:5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The way we see the world has a great impact on our journey through it. If we see theContinue reading “Mind Set – Romans 8:5”

Israel OR ? – Acts 1:6

Acts 1:6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” There are times in life when our focus is in the wrong place. We are concerned about one thing, but something else is much more important. We know this to be trueContinue reading “Israel OR ? – Acts 1:6”

God’s Presence and Temptation – Luke 4:1-2

Luke 4:1-2 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.  Many people often think and feel when they are goingContinue reading “God’s Presence and Temptation – Luke 4:1-2”

Going Against Your Instincts

1 Samuel 6:10 So they did this. They took two such cows and hitched them to the cart and penned up their calves. Sometimes we need to do things that are against our instincts. We push against what feels natural, normal. We do what we normally, habitually would never do. And we all have habits,Continue reading “Going Against Your Instincts”

But then God….

Okinawa, Japan It hardly seems possible that less than two months ago we were planning a vacation with some friends in Europe, Italy in particular. But then God…. This really has been the story of our lives. But then God…. But there we were on Feb 5th, minding our own business. Bev had watched andContinue reading “But then God….”