When a believer is found to be in the midst of adversity, it is natural to call out to Jesus for deliverance. However, it is not the need for help that stands out in Psalm 30, but the reason the Psalmist found himself in need of help.
When I hear people speak of revival it is often in terms of social transformation: bars are closed down; police have no work to do; courts and prisons are without use etc. It was one such conversation that sparked these thoughts about revival. The Holy Spirit spoke clearly to me revealing the heart of God for spiritual revival.
Article by John Yates: Preface by Michael Fewson The following article by John Yates touches on a foundational matter as he speaks of ‘the Father of spirits’ specifically within the context of marriage. This fits well with what I have been meditating on and speaking about from Heb 13:5-6 “God has said… therefore we can say with [...]
I regularly get newsletters from around the world telling me what God is doing. Some newsletters encourage me to subscribe so that I can be kept up-to-date with what the Spirit is saying and doing. When reading Scripture however, I tend to find not so much words about ‘what God is saying for a city [...]
John 8:31-36 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall [...]
God’s express purpose in revealing himself to his own was that he would be their God and they would be his people. A people who represent Him and show forth His manifold wisdom and are remade in His likeness. This likeness has now been revealed through Jesus Christ who is the image of the invisible [...]