Before Jesus chose His twelve first apostles, the Bible tells us in Luke 6:12 that He spent the entire night in prayer. Jesus did not choose them for their appearance or bravery. He made His choices based on the time spent in prayer, in God’s presence. After praying all night — the Jewish night begins […]
When comparing the creation story in the first chapter of Genesis with that in the second chapter of Genesis, one can conclude that after speaking of creation, God continued to create and shape it.After God spoke to Abraham and Abraham believed in Him, he continued to call himself “father of many nations” (Abraham) and to […]
Be ‘provision-conscious’ and not ‘need-conscious.’ God has already accomplished certain things for your benefit, even if you’re not aware of them. However, there are other things that come to your attention, and you realize you have a need. Once you identify a need, don’t start praying to ask God to meet that need. Don’t let […]
A few years ago, a young woman who had been ill for many years, with no hope of recovery, attended one of our meetings. While she was seated in the room, sick and overwhelmed by pain, there was such a glorious atmosphere of worship that she said to herself, “This is wonderful. If I have […]
A very important aspect of the ministry of the Holy Spirit is that He “makes us see.” “And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment” (John 16:8).The word “convict” is the same as correct, and it encompasses several biblical expressions in its meaning. Originally, it […]
This is one of the most beautiful evidences of the presence and influence of the Holy Spirit in your life. “Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is deemed a forest. Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness will […]
If you believe in Jesus Christ with all your heart and trust in His written Word, then also believe in the Holy Spirit, and He will introduce excellence into your life. Daniel had an excellent spirit. “Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned […]
Jesus said: “Whatever things you desire, when you pray, BELIEVE THAT YOU RECEIVE THEM, AND YOU SHALL HAVE THEM.“ In the latter part of this Scripture, Jesus teaches us how to receive. He reveals the principle of receiving. In Matthew 7:8, He says:“For everyone who asks receives.“ In John 15:16, He lets us know that […]
Remember, Jesus created this world. The Bible says that without Him, nothing was made that has been made (John 1:3). There was nothing in this world system that was not subject to Jesus. He exercised dominion over all things. He tamed them with His words—words filled with faith! He spoke to broken limbs, corpses, deaf […]
Intelligence is capable of receiving and processing information from the outer man and his senses as well as from the inner man and his spiritual senses. It acts as the connector between the physical or outer man and the spiritual or inner man, thereby giving man his true character. Ultimately, intelligence is responsible for human […]
