After experiencing the worship of heaven and God’s holiness, Isaiah felt doomed by sin. Isaiah 6: 5 Then I said, “It’s all over! I am doomed, for I am a sinful man. I have filthy lips, and I live among a people with filthy lips. Yet I have seen the King, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.” …
Isaiah found himself experiencing holiness in a God-given vision. Isaiah 6: 2 Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3 They were calling out to each other, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The …
God had revealed His mission for Saul to Ananias before Ananias prayed for Saul. Acts 9: 15 But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.[1] Paul gives his testimony of the Damascus road experience three …
When Stephen was about to be stoned, He looked up to God and received a vision of comfort. Acts 7:55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of God. And he saw Jesus standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 56 And he told them, “Look, …
There are few things that are as life changing as letting the Lord lead you. God has more for us, and He desires to lead us to greater things in the Kingdom, but we must follow. The Bible is filled with the stories of people who were blessed by following the Lord’s leading. Noah was …
God has more for us and sometimes that requires the Lord’s intervention. The Holy Spirit can close doors. Perhaps you have experienced a time when this happened. I remember a time in my life when a door closed in a work-related situation because of an economic downturn. Although I applied at the same company over …
Has there been a time in your life when you were not trusting God’s timing? As I reflect on my life and review the timing of major events, I can see God’s perfect timing over and over. When I was thirty-seven, I left my career in industry and studied to become a pastor. For some …
How can we have peace with God? Sometimes people don’t have peace with God because they are running from Him, and He is pursuing. So we see God pursues us because He is the Good Shepherd who loves His sheep, even those who are lost. Pastor Tim Keller of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan rightly …
Why does God give revelation? Do you desire revelation from the Lord? Pray and ask the Lord! He loves to hear from His children. For several years I was involved in a weekly discipleship study at a local manufacturing facility. The people who were involved were just beginning their spiritual journey with the Lord. Although …
Are angels real? This is a topic many people wonder about, especially if you are not familiar with God’s word. There is nothing wrong with asking questions because that is how we learn. All of us at one time were at the beginning of our spiritual journey. God created angels before man and they are …