One day in my prayer time, God said to me, “Be a good steward of the anointing on your life.” A steward is responsible for managing, supervising, or protecting something that belongs to someone else. The anointing is the power of God at work in people’s lives. The greatest example of stewardship was Jesus. He … Continue reading Anointed
Joshua’s Journey
Joshua was a strong leader who led the children of Isreal into the Promised Land (see the Bible book of Joshua). But his leadership didn’t happen overnight. It was a journey—both physical and spiritual. Though he was closer to entering the Promised Land than the previous generation and their leaders, his journey still required strong … Continue reading Joshua’s Journey
Unashamed Worship
In Luke 7:36-50 (NKJV), we read the story of how a Pharisee asked Jesus to come to his house to eat. When a sinful woman (considered a prostitute) found out that Jesus was there, she took an alabaster flask of fragrant, expensive oil and began to anoint His feet. In the presence of a religious … Continue reading Unashamed Worship
Full of Him
Many songs and sermons have been written saying that we need more of God. But if we’ve received Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we don’t need more of Him because God’s sinless spirit came to dwell in us the moment we were saved. It’s called being “born again” (John 3:1-21). We became a “new … Continue reading Full of Him
Sweet Smelling Aroma
In the Old Testament, God required the children of Israel to make yearly animal sacrifices. God received those sacrifices as “atonement,” or covering, for their sins for the entire year. It was acceptable to Him if it was a lamb without any imperfections (Exodus 12:5). Now that Jesus has become the perfect, eternal sacrifice for … Continue reading Sweet Smelling Aroma
The Power of “Go”
Throughout the Bible, God consistently gives instructions for people to “go” and do something. Though He may tell someone to “stand still” so He can exercise His power (Exodus 14:13), more often He instructs us to do something. The reason? Faith without works, or action, is dead. Thus also faith by itself, if it does … Continue reading The Power of “Go”
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