Posts with the tag “people-of-his-presence”

“I have come… to do the will of him who sent me. — John 6:38 ESV   This entry may be unexpected. You may wonder why we would look to Jesus as an example of what it is to have relationship and encounte...  Read More

“[Barnabas] was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.” — Acts 11:24 ESV   When you die, you will be remembered by something. When I first st...  Read More

“Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go… and he rose and went.” — Acts 8:26-27 ESV    In Acts 8, Philip the Evangelist goes to Samaria and preaches Christ there. Crowds listened, and pe...  Read More

Peter had a rapid transformation. There is a world of difference between Peter the fallible fisherman in the Gospels, and Peter the Pentecostal preacher in the Book of Acts. In the Gospels, Peter deni...  Read More

“But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God....  Read More

“One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at Jesus’ side” — John 13:23 ESV   The Apostle John referred to himself as “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (John 13:23; 19:26; 21:7).Jes...  Read More

“He was a burning and shining lamp” — John 5:35 ESV   Jesus described John the Baptist as “a burning and shining lamp.” He burned with fire. He was such a fiery preacher that people came out to the mi...  Read More

“[Anna was] worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day… and [began] to speak of him to all…” — Luke 2:37-38 ESVThere is a pattern in the Bible of ministry coming from intimacy. Jesus went to the...  Read More

“And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” — Luke 1:38 ESV   When Mary had an encounter in which she was called to give birth to Jesus, she receive...  Read More

“The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart” — 1 Samuel 13:14 ESV   David is a very lovable Bible character. Even though he had his failures that seem to us to be rather extreme, David is still...  Read More

“O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you” — Daniel 10:11 ESV   When Daniel was in Babylonian captivity, there was an event that became pivotal in his life and in Israel’s...  Read More

“… he did not know that the Lord had left him” — Judges 16:20 ESV   In examining people who lived before the Lord in the Bible, it is essential to not only look to people who fought the fight and ende...  Read More

“The spirit and power of Elijah” — Luke 1:17 ESV   Somebody said, “Faith is spelled R-I-S-K.” Nobody knows that better than Elijah. His life shows a wild, daring faith that brought about radical, powe...  Read More

“And he read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the Lord.” — 2 Chronicles 34:30 ESV   When you read the accounts of the kings of Israel, it ...  Read More

“Here I am! Send me.” — Isaiah 6:8The prophet Isaiah has been called “The Messianic Messenger.” His book is filled with prophecies about Jesus’ birth, early life, anointing, miracle ministry, extensiv...  Read More

“Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah” — Jonah 1:1Jonah was a revivalist, whether he wanted to be one or not. God commanded him, “Arise, go to Nineveh” (Jonah 1:2). What was his response? “But Jonah...  Read More

“Then the Lord called Samuel” — 1 Samuel 3:4 ESV   Samuel had two things that made him successful as a man of God — a calling and a covering. This is why he was able to not only hear from God, but to ...  Read More

“I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord.” — 1 Samuel 1:15 ESV  “Indeed the Lord visited Hannah, and she conceived… And the boy Samuel grew in the presence of the Lord.” — 1 Samuel 2:21 ESV   ...  Read More

“But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land into which he went, and his descendants shall possess it” — Numbers 14:24 ESV   Caleb had...  Read More

“Joshua… would not depart from the tent.” — Exodus 33:11The Book of Joshua starts off very powerfully. You can sense the excitement and nervousness of a brand new season unfolding as you read the firs...  Read More

“Until what he had said came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him.”—Psalm 105:19 ESV   There is a pattern in the Bible that I have noticed. I call it “Promise, Delay, and Fulfillment.” It goes lik...  Read More

“Jacob… bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff.” — Hebrews 11:21 NLT   There is an old saying that goes like this: “Never trust a leader who doesn’t walk with a limp.” The implication is that the ...  Read More

“Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the God who sees me.”—Genesis 16:13 NLT    At some point, you might have had the embarrassing experience in whi...  Read More

“Abraham… is the father of us all” — Romans 4:16 ESV  If you were to ask any devout Jew who the greatest person of faith in the Torah is, they would without hesitation respond, “Abraham!” He is one of...  Read More

“Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.” — Genesis 6:8 ESVNoah walked with God in the midst of an extremely ungodly culture, was obedient when appointed with a very difficult, long-term task, was r...  Read More

“You have crowned him with glory and honor” — Psalm 8:5 ESV  It may seem strange to start our time together by looking at Adam, since he failed so badly in his relationship with God. But you may be su...  Read More