You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions. (Psalms 45:7 NKJV). Things work better with a little oil. Recently, Susan has returned to making stained glass art. Her tools and supplies have been sitting in the garage since we moved here nearly four years ago. Because … Read more>>>
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. (2Timothy 1:6-7, KJV). Sometimes, we need to be reminded of certain things. It’s not … Read more>>>
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For the darkness shall cover the earth and deep darkness the peoples; but the LORD shall rise upon you, and His glory shall be seen upon you. (Isaiah 60:1-2, MEV). This morning, this Scripture came to mind, and the Word of the Lord … Read more>>>
It’s Time to Let the Rivers Flow! In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, … Read more>>>
“The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.” (Luke 4:18-19, … Read more>>>
Today, God is pouring out His Spirit on those that are thirsty. There are many problems in the world that man can’t solve, but the Spirit of God has all the answers and the power to bring lasting change in the hearts of mankind. In this message, God is encouraging us to be a light in this dark world and … Read more>>>
Throughout Church history, outpourings of the Holy Spirit have changed and empowered believers to demonstrate that Jesus is alive. It all began when God poured out His Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. In this message, Tom and Susan explore the relationship of the baptism of the Holy Spirit to God’s plan to reach the world with the Good … Read more>>>
Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; [so] the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. (Zechariah 10:1, AV) In late April, I was in North Dakota where I met with a small group of farmers for an early morning meeting at The … Read more>>>
One of the most profound and amazing truths from the New Testament is that the God of the universe has committed Himself to be our Helper. When Jesus was preparing His disciples for His departure, He told them, “If you love Me, keep My commandments. I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Counselor, that He may … Read more>>>
And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing. (Isaiah 10:27 KJV) We cannot have a true Christian experience without the anointing. Jesus died on the cross so we could receive the … Read more>>>
What is the purpose of Pentecost? 2000 years ago, Jesus died on a cross at Calvary for our sins. He was buried and then God raised Him from the dead. After that He told His disciples to wait for the promise of the Father, the baptism of the Holy Spirit. After waiting on the Lord, on the day of Pentecost, … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” 2 Corinthians 9:15, KJV. Today is Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, a day to give thanks for God’s bounty and blessings. Our table now is set, and we are excited to share this wonderful holiday with our family. The roots of this holiday go back to the … Read more>>>
Confess and meditate these scriptures. This is a great tool to help you to cooperate with the move of God in your life. God wants to do great things in your life. Get your mind and heart in line with His will. You will have what you say! (Mark 11:23) I HAVE RECEIVED THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER (Joel 2:28) … Read more>>>
