Let Us Adore Him
I was drawn into deeper, fuller worship of Jesus as I wrote about adoring our Lord.
Essays in Ephesians #19
. . . what was unknown to the sons of men in other generations has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Ephesians 3:5-6 The […]
Abide in Me
When evils hit the world news and scenes of unjust suffering hit our eyes and hurt in our heart, it is hard to identify all our feelings.
Essays in Ephesians #18
Ephesians! Remember? You already know God’s given me a special grace—one just for you.
Essays in Ephesians #17
Can you identify with imprisonment—for any reason? If not in jail, have you ever felt caged in by illness or depression, a limiting job or a controlling system? Do you know…
Oil in our Lamps
Oil is a Bible symbol for the Holy Spirit. Whenever the text reads anoint, anointed or anointing, it refers to the oil of the Holy Spirit that is rubbed or poured on a person’s physical body. The actual or literal oil is always olive oil. In the natural, olive oil is valuable for food, for fuel, for illumination, […]
Nature Notes
What are my Nature Notes? When I send friends, family and a few others emails about new posts on Given Word Now, I usually…
The Glory of God
Around 1440 B.C., in an unusual mountain top encounter, God gave a man named Moses exact instructions on how to build…
Because of Jesus (With a List of Words to Describe His Life in Believers)
After His crucifixion and death, Jesus of Nazareth was the first human being to wake up from physical death, fully alive, fully human and Himself, but transformed into a new kind of spiritual body. This caused a paradigm shift on the entire timebound planet. It is impossible to list all the changes this has made […]
Your Today
Take time to thank and praise the Lord today. Do it until you feel HIS Holy Spirit welling up inside. Do it through tears if you must, in pain if it’s there, through your busy thoughts, until they are stilled and through your work until you know His work from your own. Take time TODAY […]
Beauty
Beauty I’ve been seeking beauty lately, thinking about it, writing about it, appreciating it and longing for more of it. Winter has grown dull. Fall’s tawny golden grasses and rich browns are faded, dull and washed out. The landscape is drab. Fortunately, all this outside monotony has been has been interrupted by unexpected surprises —fire […]
Self-Realization
Who am I? What defines my self? My family or friendships? My activities, like writing or painting? My thoughts, feelings, or body? Do psychological tests reveal my real self and give me clear life directions? Or will externals like economics, circumstances like Covid-19 or realities like aging define me? How do I find my true identity […]
