Category: General

Jesus tells Peter to forgive his brother 70 x 7, a way of saying, “Just keep on forgiving.” Jesus also says, “This is wicked generation. How long must I remain with you?” He wasn’t having any problem forgiving them while pointing out the frustrating failure of their faith. So, there is a fine line between […]

Seems that now that the election is over the time for misunderstanding has increased instead of diminishing. Namely, a misunderstanding about support for another candidate than the one that won: opposition doesn’t mean hatred or dishonor, and mostly certainly has nothing to do with race. At least for me, it doesn’t. Nor am I one […]

The spirit of the world is a root issue. This spirit is the Father’s enemy. This spirit seeks to move passion away from the Father toward the world. The spirit of this world manifests in an international system, but the spirit of the world is individualized in a very personal way through the demanding desires […]

Dreaming occurs in the experience of sleep and calm. The mind lays down the immediate demands of what is happening now in front of us and joins in with the swirl of unconscious processing. In this condition we are open to deeper impressions and God inserts revelations of ourselves, His heart, and spiritual conditions. Daytime […]

Potential represents everything I could be if I wanted to badly enough. Potential is the nearly infinite flavors from which to make a banquet of possible recipes. Potential is a vast ocean upon which I can drift following various currents to explore new places and possibilities. Destiny represents everything I should be if I surrender […]

Step 1 – Spiritual Refuge Church has become a dangerous place. The stories are pretty extensive: first for leaders because they have been drowned by false expectations created by warped “church growth” strategies. The disappearance of the “middle class” has driven leaders out of the ministry: leaders are leaving ministry at a 1,800-per-month clip for […]

Step 2 – Spiritual Restoration Isaiah does not bring the division between verse 21 and Chapter 27:1. They read together. Verse 2 turns to another subject in response to “in that day,” but verse 1 is the conclusion of the discussion of Chapter 26. During a season of visitation, God brings the Leviathan to account […]

The first commandment with a promise: “honor.” Since I want all God has promised, I need to be very familiar with the concept of honor! His very first covenant promise comes to me through honor, honoring the strategy and design of God for my life and God’s design for kingdom culture. When God shared with […]

Most assuredly, each of us should enjoy a proper level of honor. Honor can never be demanded. As much as we may attempt to do so, honor must be given. Honor should be automatic or inherent to some people positioned in our lives: We should honor father and mother, leaders in the Body, and governmental […]

Roland lives in my home town of Jacksonville, Florida. According to media reports, his mother, Marcia, decided to have her eight-year-old son stand on the corner holding a sign that says, “I was rude to my teacher so I can’t come to school. I am sorry!”   This story got national media attention and professional […]