Simeon, (who had tarried in the temple waiting and praying for the coming Messiah told Mary, “And a sword shall pierce through your soul also” (Luke2:35.) The prophetess, Anna was also there. She too had been waiting with fasting and prayers. Figuratively,  “a sword” is represented in the bible as authority and power and sometimes war. Much of what we believe may not be researched information, nor factual. ... read more »

When the Philistines saw and realized that the misfortunes which came about were not by accident; but they saw the problems repeated and brought on to themselves by keeping the Ark of the Covenant (The Ark of God), the most sacred vessel of the Israelites, (they thought it was a trophy) they proceeded to plan what to do in accordance to the best way to get the Ark out of their hands. The Philistines of their five cities: Gaza, Gath, Ekron, and Ashkelon planned what to do. ... read more »

The Philistines captured the Ark of God (Ark of the Covenant was a chest containing the Tablets of the Covenant between the Lord and Israel. It served as a throne for the Lord of Hosts (the Lord’s armies. On its cover were two cherubim, likely creatures with the body of a lion or bull, the head of a human, and the wings of an eagle.) ... read more »

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Oh, yeh? That’s one of the biggest lies told. Words are very injurious…both long ago and today. False words and accusations can be beyond hurtful. ... read more »

Do you wonder sometimes what people say and think about you? You know that is not unusual for such thoughts to cross your mind. No. You don’t have to be worried about what they say. However, it can be a barometer of what is being said, even though not necessarily true. It could be a total lie or it can be true. Referencing Matthew 13:54-58 “Jesus returns home to Nazareth. He has an entourage of disciples. He is now a prominent rabbi. He comes as a visiting rabbi and local hero. Some town residents are nonbelieving and he doesn’t bring many to His beliefs. ... read more »

Remember what James, our Lord’s brother  said, “James 1:6,7 “..when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea blown and tossed by the wind. “Don’t expect to receive anything from the Lord.” Doubt and indecisiveness permeates our  world and in our lives. Yes. We would like to know for sure in and in advance that what we do and think will yield positive fruit and productivity. But, we don’t know that. However, there is a way to know  we are moving in the right direction. We need wisdom and aligning ourselves to use it. “The reverence and respect of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Proverbs 9:10. Wisdom and understanding can give us longer life. Leading a  healthier life  can be a part of that. ... read more »

 In ancient times, the LORD sent prophets to announce prophetic oracles to kings, elders, scribes, priests and the people as a whole. These prophetic messages were awesome, difficult to hear and sometimes the hearers could not imagine them coming to pass. ... read more »

God is speaking “all the time!” The profession of the refiner is alluded to in several scriptures for example: Ps. 66:10; Is. 48:10; Ezek. 22:17-22; Zech. 13:9; Mal. 3:2) God is examining and purifying His people and giving notice to those who don’t know God and His power and authority, but also those who may think they know a little about Him. ... read more »

From Dr. Jeanette’s “The Purging Series” Part 2 {Purging The World With His Winnowing Fork} Now that we have gotten the technicality of defining “purge,” let’s go on to apply it to what’s happening today. ... read more »

My mother used to say, “Jean (she called me Jean), “This a mean ol’ world to live in.” Interestingly enough, however, even if she thought that from time to time, ... read more »

God has His own way of getting  everyone’s attention. ... read more »

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Who told you that? Since when did God give you the authority to think about, determine and decide someone’s standing for entrance into God’s heavenly eternity? Consider all the so-called bad ones, for example, let’s take a look at the woman who (purportedly was a prostitute) came in to the dinner at the Pharisee’s house. ... read more »

This degrading term dates back to the 1830’s. Therefore, dating it back to the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln’s election in 1860 caused seven southern states to secede and form the Confederate States of America; four more states soon joined them. ... read more »

The Bible is clear…love your enemies! ” That might be news to some and “old hat” to others. We should also “pray for our enemies.” The question is: “How do we do such a difficult thing?” Just get started with prayer and do it! ... read more »