Text: 2 Corinthians 1:1-13 Paul’s theme here is that God comforts those in affliction. He does so, and then those who have been comforted are able to comfort others. Thus the ministry of Christ is multiplied throughout His body. Christ’s comfort is made manifest […]
Category: exhortation
The ugliness begins
One very ugly story today in the Guardian. It’s ugly in two ways: first, for the story that is told, and second, for the way that story is told. The story is that minorities are alleging a massive attempt to deprive them of the […]
God’s current massive creative work
Dear friends, I’ve been silent for a while, but I wanted to pass these two pieces from openheaven on to you. God is doing something massive in these last days. The spiritual warfare has been intense, but the tide is turning, and through it […]
Out of the comfort zone, and on to victory
Out of weakness were made strong – Heb 11.34 Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle –Ps144.1 The story of Gideon gives us a vivid biblical illustration of how the Lord can raise up […]
“Go make the tomb secure” -by William Duncan
This was this year’s Resurrection message of Robert Duncan, Anglican Archbishop of Pittsburgh. I thought it was very encouraging. I’ve taken the liberty to edit out the Anglican references to make it more expansive to the whole Body of Christ. “Go make the tomb secure…” […]
Conditions are right! -by Jeremy Caris
This comes by way of the Elijah List. I think it’s a timely and very-well-stated encouragement to deal with our situation as it NOW is rather than waiting for the breakthrough. Not that the breakthrough isn’t coming, but in one parable after another, the […]
