These were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was banished from the presence of Saul ... warriors who helped him in battle. 1 Chronicles 12:1 Before every historic visitation of the Spirit God has sent forerunners. John the Baptist set the pattern; as a voice crying in the wilderness he prepared the way for the ministry of Christ (Mtt 3:3). Likewise, John Wycliffe … [Read more...]
The Way of the Lord
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye Psalm 32:8 We had come to the end of Bible College, and as a class we had set a day aside to seek the Lord for our futures. As I waited quietly in his presence the Lord dropped into my mind the reference, “Psalm 32:8”. Not knowing what the verse was I looked it up and received assurance … [Read more...]
Scandalised by Extravagant Love
Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and rock of offense ... Romans 9:33 The school of the Spirit is pre-eminently a ‘school for scandal’. Whenever God visits the earth he does it contrary to our patterns and expectations. He does not fit our preconceived notions of who we think he is and of how he should do it. Even though he is the God that never changes, he … [Read more...]
The Desire of all Nations
... the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory ... Haggai 2:7 KJV While acknowledging that modern scholars read this verse as an eschatological flood of material wealth flowing into the church for its rebuilding, we will consider it, as did older commentators, as alluding to the Messiah who is the desire (Hebrew singular) – or the precious – … [Read more...]
The Corporate Christ
... the church, which is his body the fullness of him … Ephesians 1:23 Unity is not what we think it is! And, for that matter, neither is the church. We think that if we have cooperation between the churches we have unity. Or, if we tolerate the differences of the other group we are making great strides. But the unity of the Spirit is so much more than mere cooperation or … [Read more...]
