“After He went into a house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it [the demon] out?” And He told them, “This kind can only come out by nothing but prayer and fasting” (Mark 9:28-29).Where there is tension, there can be transformation.Think about this: in times of turmoil and struggle, a fast was not far behind. When people prayed for a miracle, when they were hungry for the ...  Read More

“God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You. I thirst for You; my body faints for You in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water” (Psalm 63:1).Have you ever tried to weasel your way out of a loophole? During a business deal, a lawyer might read over a contract to see if there are any loopholes that one party might use against another. In all sorts of instances, people try to push the envelope...  Read More

“The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.” (Revelation 22:2)The final verse, of the final book of the Bible, goes back to the very core character of God. We have already mentioned how consistent God is. His character never changes. The weather changes, your situation changes, even you change. But God remains the same. And this is represented by the final verse in all of the Bible.Re...  Read More

“I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: if anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues describes in this scroll. And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.” (Revelation 22:18-19)When God speaks, we must ...  Read More

“Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll” (Revelation 22:7)In our final week of Revelation, we see Jesus give us another command with urgency attached to it. He says in Revelation 22:7, “Look, I am coming soon!“ We do not have time to delay. If you have read through this series and stayed with us day after day, I first want to say thank...  Read More

“The angel said to me, ‘These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.’” (Revelation 21:6)Yesterday, we talked about “the things that must soon take place.” There is an urgency we should live with as we move forward in this life with a heavenly mindset. But there is something at the beginn...  Read More