Elisha’s young prophet arrives, clears the room, pours oil on his head and declares the word of the Lord with terrifying clarity: “I anoint you king over Israel… you shall strike down the house of Ahab your master” (2 Kings 9:6–7).
The manifest presence of God I’m genuinely excited for the under 30s. They missed 1994. They weren’t in Toronto when the Spirit moved through that little airport church and the world felt the tremor. People fell under the weight of God. Laughed until they cried. Wept until they laughed. For those who were there it felt like something… Read More »
If you are sitting, get ready to stand? I’ve got a brilliant scripture to think about – maybe it’s way out of our culture, or the way we do things, but, simply put, the instruction is out there; so how do we respond to it? Before you reach for your bible let me tell you, this is one… Read More »
You’re the guest! “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein.” (Ps 24:1) That’s not just a nice verse for a fridge magnet, it’s a line of ownership. Of authority. God isn’t circling above like Air Force One, waiting for someone to give Him access. He reigns. Always has. And… Read More »
So that you can be satisfied I read the Beatitudes recently. It’s easy to become over-familiar with them but they are Jesus’ Kingdom manifesto, and they are going to be with us forever. There’s a proverbs-like assertion in there that doesn’t land gently. It doesn’t warm you up. It doesn’t leave you with any ambiguity. Wriggle room. It’s… Read More »
Pilate’s wife dreams, interprets and applies … Everyone has dreams. Today’s dreams rarely represent Biblical dreams where God brings revelation, purpose and insight. Even in Church today some may say they have a dream, what they mean by that is an idea, an inspiration, something that demands their energy and attention. As far as notable dreams go it’s… Read More »