B.E.S.T. Shabbat

“And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain— for He says, “AT A FAVORABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON A DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU.” Behold, now is “A FAVORABLE TIME,” behold, now is “A DAY OF SALVATION”—”  (2 Corinthians 6:1-2) To listen to the audio-only version click below  Part of the deliverance of God is the timing of God. We have all ordered something and used the tracking information to know when to expect the package to arrive. The arrival is at a specific point in time and to a specific location. Reading 2 Cor 6:1-2, we see the concept of a favorable time. Let’s talk first about the biblical Hebraic concept of time. In biblical time we live in a cycle of seasons that occur in a circular manner. Every year we cycle through seedtime and harvest. There is no way to rush the process and honor God in the process. What is essential is the amplification by the addition of God and His favor to the process. Lisa and I ...

A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his garments. It is like the dew of Hermon, descending upon the mountains of Zion; For there the Lord commanded the blessing-- Life forevermore. (Psa 133:1-3) Click here to listen to " Hope and Eternal Life " Each year as the season's cycle, we see the leaves bud and return to the barren trees.    The Lord reminded me that the budding and the return of the leaves occurred naturally as the seasons cycled with the presence of daylight. The trees don’t do anything different, they just wait for the appointed time and the life that is in them knows when it is time to sprout out new growth. In the same way, we are entering into the time for new growth and an explosive manifestation of the life of God in us. This time of year is called   Av...