From the Prophetic Etiquette Series Many of us have been taught to read the Bible as though it were a manual of doctrines, a collection of abstract truths. But if we stop there, we miss its heartbeat. The Scriptures are a record of people in conversation with the living God—people just like us. I was […]
From the Prophetic Etiquette Series Some say God has gone silent. That since we have the Bible, we no longer need Him to speak in any other way. The argument sounds safe, even protective. But in truth, it diminishes the very God we claim to honor. Think about it: the Author of life suddenly refusing […]
When most people hear the word prophecy, they imagine someone foretelling the future — a prediction about what’s going to happen next. And yes, that’s part of it. But it’s not the whole story. At its heart, prophecy is not about impressing others with foresight. It’s about expressing God’s heart in real time. Sometimes that […]
Jesus said that He and the Father would come and make their “home” in us. This word “mone” is only used twice in the NT, here in John 14:23 and in 14:2 (many “rooms”). This word is how we got our word for monastery. If Christ is within you, you are a mobile monastery. Maybe […]
For the Christian, Scripture speaks of two “selves”: the old and the new — the carnal and the essential — the fallen and the resurrected. The former is a ghost that lingers but is no longer necessary for true Life; it was crucified with Christ. The latter is the radiant “self” of grace — the […]
From the Prophetic Etiquette Series Sometimes God’s nearness is quiet, like the background hum of the universe. Other times, He breaks through with a vivid confirmation that leaves us breathless. Both are love. Both are ways He shepherds us along the path. One unforgettable moment in my own journey still speaks to me decades later. […]
From The Prophetic Etiquette Series There are two things about God that never cease to astonish me: He hides, and He reveals. And—He is very good at both. Isaiah captures this paradox in a single breath: “Truly You are God, who hide Yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior… I have not spoken in secret, […]
From The Prophetic Etiquette Series The main characteristic of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in the first century was that all the children of God “will prophesy.” Each believer would become a temple of the Holy Spirit. They would be enabled to hear God’s voice and be a spokesperson for God to […]
Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount still pierce our hearts today: “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matt. 5:44). But if we’re honest, many of us have struggled with what this means in practice. Does loving our enemies mean tolerating abuse? Does turning the other cheek mean permitting injustice? Are Christians […]
Living in the Tension of Fresh Moves of God There’s something unmistakably sacred about being caught up in a fresh move of the Holy Spirit. It’s like a wind that begins to stir without warning, brushing across the landscape of your soul and waking something long asleep. The air feels charged. Hearts awaken. Hunger deepens. […]
