Humans are made of three things: spirit, soul and body. The spirit has five faculties: hope, faith, reverence, prayer and worship. There are two types of hope: human and divine. Humanity is carnal, sinful in nature. Therefore, it is imperfect. Human hope common to all human societies is optimistic desire. There is no guarantee with human hope. Now Divine hope is optimistic assurance. This type of hope is our guarantee. Praise God for an assurance with life in relationship in Him. In the Old Testament language, Hebrew, SETH means compensation. Seth was the son born to Adam and Eve after Cain ... Read the Post
Archives for October 2009
Got a Hammer?
With dirty dishes in the sink, baby food stains on my clothes, play dough stuck in the carpet, meat trying to desperately defrost ten minutes before dinner, and hair in a messy pony tail, I tend to lose perspective. Suddenly, my husband goes from the love of my life to a lazy, never around dud as fast as Clark Kent changes into Superman. This is the attitude that hits my husband like a Mac truck as soon as he walks in the door after a long hard day at work. It is no surprise that a fight too ridiculous to even admit to ensues. We then spend the evening having a quiet dinner and watching TV ... Read the Post
I’m Not Job
Recently my friend and I had a conversation about abundance. I'm in a space where my faith is wavering due to my 13 month unemployment status and my perpetual left sided handicap due to stroke. It's difficult for me to see from where the abundance is coming because I'm in the middle of my trial. My friend asked me a simple question that I can't get out of my mind. The question was, “Don't you think that God is big enough to deliver you from unemployment and back to complete health into the abundance of His promise?” Well, I didn't answer him in the moment, but I'll answer now. I was taught ... Read the Post
Only the Go-Between
My friend does the coolest God-thing with her kids – she opens doors for God to show Himself to them. I’ve seen this happen several times in my experience, but I’m sure it’s a consistent pattern in my friend’s family. One morning I was shopping and I felt the urge to buy my friend’s daughter a pair of earrings. I brought the earrings to her little girl that afternoon; and after I presented them to her, my friend squatted down and told her, “You see! I told you God would bless you today!” My friend’s daughter was learning a new level of responsibility, and my friend encouraged her by telling ... Read the Post
A Weaving in Process
I have been a weaver for many years, and I’ve gradually learned the art of weaving, honing the skill until it became my own art and different from every other weaver. God has created each one of us as unique creations – absolutely one of a kind. We are woven by God. A weaving begins with a loom, a frame, a hoop, and some type of firm outward structure. Upon the structure the warp is strung in parallel lines with a strong yarn that holds tension, such as linen, cotton, or tightly spun wool. Woven over and under the warp is the weft (also called woof), which is usually a wool (sheep, llama, ... Read the Post