On July 14th, I was praying about the United States and the circumstances we find ourselves in. I received the following word from the Lord. First, as I went to prayer, this song came to me. I haven’t sung it in years. HOLY GOD by Brian Doerksen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQjjX7Lgwyo Over and over, I sang it as His … Continue reading Holy is the LORD God Almighty
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 8 – The Spirit of Might
Today we are going to take a closer look at the second pair of lamps on the Lampstand. Last week we uncovered the function and benefits of the Spirit of Counsel. Now we will look deeper at the Spirit of Might. Usually when we see the word ‘might’ in text, it appears to reflect physical … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 8 – The Spirit of Might
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 7 – The Spirit of Counsel
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 7 – The Spirit of Counsel In our study of the Lampstand, we started with the central branch of the Spirit of God. We discovered it to be the power source for the Lampstand. Without it, the rest of the branches are powerless. We found that the Spirit of Wisdom provides … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 7 – The Spirit of Counsel
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 6 – The Spirit of Understanding
Today we are going to dig into another one of the lamps of revelation pictured on the Lampstand in Isaiah 11:1-2: There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him,The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,The Spirit of … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 6 – The Spirit of Understanding
Memories On the Road
I belong to a FB writing group and they asked us to post some memoir type stories this week. Here is one I wrote years ago. The only way I can post it on a FB comment is to keep it to 8,000 characters (letters) or less. So I am blogging it instead. The picture … Continue reading Memories On the Road
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 5 – the Spirit of Wisdom
When we say the word wisdom, we usually think of information gained through our experience or someone else's, right? While that is usually the train of thought, Biblical wisdom is so much more. Spiritual wisdom is creative. It provides a solution to a problem that has never been done before. It is completely out of … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 5 – the Spirit of Wisdom
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 4 – The Spirit of God
We started uncovering the treasures of the Lampstand several weeks ago. Exodus 25:31-40 are the instructions God gave Moses. Last week we discussed our need as believers and members of God’s family to walk and live in the Light. Today we consider the central Branch of the Lampstand/Candlestick. Six branches come out of this branch. Isaiah 11:1-2 calls … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 4 – The Spirit of God
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 3 – Live in the Light
Today is going to take a different bent. Today we are going to look at the Lampstand in each of us has and why it is so important to choose to walk with the Light. Until the Lampstand was added to the Holy Place, the 10’ X 10’ room was dark. But the Lampstand was … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 3 – Live in the Light
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 2 – The Ornamentation
In Part 1 we covered what the Lampstand/Candlestick was made of, its form, and the meaning behind these elements. In Part 2 we will look at the ornamentation God told Moses to give to the artisans. We may have read over these verses before in our studies or have yet to read them. Without Biblical … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 2 – The Ornamentation
The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 1
Oh, how I have been waiting to begin this unveiling. The golden Candlestick or Lampstand, next to the Ark, is my favorite piece. There is so much detail, so many nuggets of priceless truth hidden in this glorious piece. I hope you are not in a hurry because we are going to camp out here … Continue reading The Lampstand/Candlestick – Part 1