Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Reunion

Reunion
And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with…
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My Heart and Romans 8: Prayer

My Heart and Romans 8: Prayer
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And He who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:26-27 The passages…
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Total Surrender

Total Surrender
I just finished Andrew Murray’s book, “Absolute Surrender.” It left me with a deep desire to experience just that, but without a clear path how to get there. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. Surrendering means several different things in our spiritual walk and seems to come in several phases, all of…
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The Privilege of Hospitality

The Privilege of Hospitality
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.  Hebrews 13:2 This is an oft-quoted verse reminding us about Abraham’s visitation by angelic messengers. Though their identity was unknown to him, he provided for the strangers who then delivered the promise of…
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