Jehovah Rapha

August 5, 2021

“Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; yet at Your word…”

Sitting on the floor next to my bed, crying over the imminent and premature departure of a loved one from this life, I sensed the Lord saying to me, “Would […]
March 5, 2016
the kingdom of heaven, the kingdom of God, Romans 14:17, Isaiah 32:17, the Father's heart

Christ’s Government: Establishing His Kingdom on Earth

God’s supreme objective is the establishment of His kingdom on earth. Jesus told His disciples to pray this way: “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth as it […]
October 4, 2015
royal priesthood, Melchizedek, kings and priests, 1 Peter 2:9

Christ’s Government on Earth – The Royal Priesthood

In understanding our identity and authority in Christ, we are able to bring His righteous and life-giving government to earth.  Previously, we highlighted what it means to be in covenant […]
September 20, 2015
names of God, nature of God,

Christ’s Government on Earth – What’s in a Name?

In my last post, we highlighted a scriptural pattern in which God changed a person’s name when He came into covenant with him or her. Examples of this were Abram […]
September 27, 2014

“The Son of God appeared for this purpose”

“The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8, NASB). Even though I read, recited, and memorized scripture a great deal […]
September 16, 2014

Healing: an essential part of the gospel

The man was recognized by all who lived in the neighborhood. He’d sat in the doorway near the Laundromat for years asking for change from passersby. A buddy of his […]
March 20, 2014

Spiritual Warfare – the shield of faith

“Put on [or clothe yourselves with] the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh” says Romans 13:14 (NASB). As we study the armor of God, remember that […]
December 2, 2013

76 Years of Marriage

76 years ago today, my grandparents vowed to stay together “as long as they both shall live.” My grandmother is 96 years old, and my grandfather will be 98 on […]