Adventure in the Ascent

Isaiah 55 is an invitation to "come..." In verses 10-11, we have a picture of the earth being watered. The guarantee is rain to growth to fruit, not just for the farmer, but for all. He then draws a comparison into how His Word flows and does not return void but goes forth producing fruit (Ps. 1:3). What has He said? What promises have been released? Where have you doubted? A soft garden...

What natural bread is to the human body, the Word of God is to the human spirit… His Word is the secret to the abundant life (John 10:10). We can’t try to live by natural means when we’re called to live by supernatural ones.  What could be more valuable than knowing the personal voice of God our Father? Through Jesus, we have been granted access! What are you feasting on?   Comment here

“ The vinedresser is never nearer the branches then when He is pruning them.”  -David Jeremiah ↠Pruning is a Natural Part of our Relationship with God (Colossians 2:6-7) ↠Pruning: “to trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to increase fruitfulness and growth.”  ↠Just like a plant, a Christian experiences growth when unhealthy areas of their li...

From 2 Samuel chapters 4 and 9, we explore the life of Mephibosheth. A royal, whose name literally means "Shame Destroyer," living in the pasture-less place (Lodebar). An invite to the King's table of restoration, though, alters his course. He is calling out those in relationship with Him, from the desert of shame into the palace. Pull up a chair and feast with the King. 1 Peter 2:9...

We encounter the voice of John, the lovesick disciple, inviting us into a deep, relational fellowship with the Father... When fellowship is the sweetest, your desire is the strongest that others may have fellowship with you; and when, truly, your fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ, you earnestly wish that the whole Christian brotherhood may share the blessing with you.” ...

“My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.” -Jesus, John 5:17 God is always at work-- around us, in us, through His handiwork, but do we see it? “God does not so much want us to do things as to let people see what He can do. . . . We must learn to live on the heavenly side and look at things from above. To contemplate all things as God sees them, as Christ beholds the...

“...growing in every way more and more like Christ…” -Ephesians 4:15 We want to leave an inheritance of faith, not an inheritance of church attendance. In order to do that, growth must take place. Part of that growth is rightly dividing soul and spirit as Hebrews 4:12 teaches us. If you’ve truly come to faith in Christ, you’ve received a new spirit and a new heart. Your spirit has been perfected i...

Doves Creek- Sunday, March 12 Joshua prepared the people by telling them to "consecrate" themselves for the Lord who was going to do amazing things among them. Consecration is more than occasional church attendance, tithing, or reading "Our Daily Bread." As the utensils used in the temple were considered “consecrated," we too (and every aspect of our lives) are to be set a...