Abraham was called by God more than once. First, he was called and sent to another land where God would fulfill a promise to him. Abraham responded by obeying and following the voice of this God that he would come to know. Many years passed while Abraham waited on God and until, finally, the promise…
Sheep have good peripheral vision, but poor vision directly in front of them. Because their eyes are on the sides of their heads, they can see very well around them, but not very well in front of them. This is why they tend to let themselves be guided by the voice of their shepherd— who…
Recently, I ve had some moments where I see or hear something and I can immediately perceive that it is the result of the work of the Holy Spirit in a person. These occurrences, could be easily thought of as having no significance or no meaning at all. However, I have been able to perceive…
“This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins“. (1 John 4:10) Love is ultimately what we all desire to have and to feel. We search for it; sometimes in the wrong places and the wrong people where real…
“I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!” John 15:11 Simeon, a righteous and devout servant of the Lord, was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come rescue Israel. the Bible says: “the Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to Him that…
“This happened because Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who creates new things out of nothing. Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping” Romans 4:17-18 “Hope is the last thing ever lost”—we’ve heard it, we have said it, we have lived it. Clinging to…
Do you ever think about your future and your life? Some people are very proactive in making plans for their life and their future while others may lack the sense of direction to proceed in knowing what to do. You may be that go-getter type of person who has it all figured out for the…
In the Old Testament (OT), we can read many times about how the Lord appeared to people that he wanted to send, to talk to or encourage. God would just appear all of the sudden, interrupting whatever they were doing with his presence. A few examples: “The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre…
