Category Archives: Ponderings

Jesus’ Healing and Forgiveness of Sins: Exploring Divine Authority


I asked my AI what did it mean for Jesus to heal someone in relation to forgiving sins.This was the answer. Jesus connects healing to forgiving sins to demonstrate His authority as the Son of Man. By healing the paralytic, … Continue reading →

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From Parroting Scripture to Proven Truth: A Lifelong Call


When God called me to be an envoy of His Word at thirteen, I had no idea of the ramifications of that calling. God told me I would be an evangelist. I remember lying in my bed at night and … Continue reading →

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Stop Calling It Spiritual Warfare: Live From Christ’s Victory


This will take you to a whole new realm in God. Years ago, I decided not to give the evil one a place at my table. My life changed. I rarely feel the need for spiritual warfare. The less room … Continue reading →

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Do Not Cast Away Your Confidence: Living by Faith Daily


Hebrew 10-:35-39 – Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: “For yet a little while, … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Isaiah 61, and Luke 4:18 — What He Read and What He Omitted


Jesus proclaimed this and this only at the beginning of his ministry. Not the verses that followed. Luke 4:18 – “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to … Continue reading →

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How Satan Operates Within God’s Limits


Remember this: In the biblical book of Job, Satan does appear to require God’s permission before testing Job. God allows Satan to afflict Job, but sets limits on what he can do (Job 1–2). Jesus says something similar in Luke … Continue reading →

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The Power of Quiet Time with God


I check my stats occasionally and have noticed a small contingent of readers from China and Hong Kong. I appreciate that you read my posts for whatever reason. I don’t know if that’s good or bad, but you read. Thank … Continue reading →

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Experiencing the Holy Ghost: Speaking in Tongues


For someone to say you speaking in tongues isn’t for today needs to know that it is a part of your spiritual growth. No. It may not be your thought process for your growth, but you will not reach a … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Pursuing God: Lessons from Church Statistics


As God usually does with me when I get a question. Three days ago, I posted something about how to reap after the planting and watering were done. A video came up yesterday by an Australian minister. He explained so … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Timing in Reaping Spiritual Fruits


Mark 4:29 – But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.” A good farmer/husbandman will not try to harvest a crop till it is ready. Reaping early will not be beneficial. There … Continue reading →

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