by rushingstreams | Hunger
"Behold! The lamb of God." John 1:29 With these words, John pointed Jesus out for all to hear and see. Behold is a forceful word, a command to Pay Attention, to Look! His pronouncement is a powerful, earth-changing declaration: a call to attention John boldly...
by rushingstreams | Healing Insights
"Then Jesus asked them, Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill? But they remained silent." Mark 3:4 The Sabbath was a day to glorify God, but the people had turned it into a day of limitations, where even Gods glory would...
by rushingstreams | Doubt
Storms create doubt. "Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, Lord, save me!Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. You of little faith,...
by rushingstreams | Doubt
Doubt: it is the place where understanding and faith collide, where spiritual chaos is created. Doubt that is contemplated is always destructive to your spirit. “When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask...
by rushingstreams | Temptation
”Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.” Galatians 6:1 Temptation is an enticing lure the enemy uses to trap and capture his victims, but...
by rushingstreams | Fear
The Enemy Within, The Fear that Shapes You are shaped by your thoughts - those internal beliefs and ideas taught by parents and teachers and formed by circumstances and the fears that often result from painful encounter with others. There is a warning...
by rushingstreams | Uncategorized
“For if you have these things you will never fail.” 2 Peter 1:10 The promise is incredible, but it comes with a condition. “… make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to...
by rushingstreams | Doubt
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. Genesis 12:1-2 Abram did the...
by rushingstreams | Fear
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind (self control). 2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV The enemy is on the prowl. He is looking for anyone he can Infect with fear and capture. With fear he easily manipulates the thoughts...
by rushingstreams | Redemption
“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 “…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all...