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When loud voices around us are generating more volume than wisdom, we need the Holy Spirit to guide us into the wise actions that will re-establish firm foundations.
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At one level Moses raised hands during Joshua’s victory in battle is an important testimony to our posture in worship and intercession. As we lift our hands in praise, worship and prayer, we connect with the throne room in heaven from our present location. But what connects the banner to hands on the throne? At another level, this also points us to the posture of our hearts as well.
Continue reading “The Lord Our Rallying Banner”
Updates to earlier posts on Christian Marriage. Documents are appearing from across the church denominations indicating a unity and unanimity that is both remarkable and unique. Let us be looking for the hand of the Father, the face of Christ, and the wisdom of the Spirit emerging above the surface level controversy.
Continue reading “Christian Marriage: Update #3”
Our human minds are finite; God is infinite. His name is larger and had more facets than our mind can comprehend. His name is Wonderful, Beyond Understanding.
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We continue our study of what it is to honour the name of the Lord. An amazing promise is attached to hearts which lift up words remembering when the Lord has revealed himself by name.
Both the Old Testament and the New Testament alike encourage us to call on the name of the Lord. Yet we are also not to misuse His name. In this Bible study, we seek to ensure we honour His name. Continue reading “Honour the Name of the Lord”
In its Christian English translations, the passage considered here inspired a journey to understand what it means to call on the name of the Lord. Part way through that journey, a look at the underlying original Hebrew words puzzled me. There is an extraordinary divergence between Christian and Hebrew interpretations. This prompted a search for a more nuanced understanding of the events of that time. These subtle nuances lead me to prayer. Continue reading “Call on the Name of the Lord”
This article was the result of a meditative study compiled early in 2016. I have heard some of the connections from Psalm 133 to John 17 and Ephesians 4 spoken by others.1 However, the link to Hebrews 12, Isaiah 2 and Micah 4 is an addition that might provide some worthwhile insights on the importance of the location in which unity occurs. Continue reading “Unity with a Purpose has a Location”