The Scapegoat Symbol—The Laying on of Hands

Believers “shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover,” said Christ. In the Aaronic priesthood, the priests laid hands on the head of the goat. This symbolized the transferring of the sins of the people onto the sacrificial goat. One goat was sent out into a forgotten wilderness where God would no longer remember their sins. The other was…

God Is Love and Is the Light of the World

“You can fight against hatred and sadness and chaos, but you cannot fight love, joy, and peace. If you do, you will lose. For light vanquishes darkness, even as the morning conquers the night.” [Jan. 7, 2016, spoken to some  of my negative thinking students.] Christ said, “I am the light of the world” (John…

God’s Hebrew Name–Yahweh

“What do You want me to do?” I had asked God. With lightning speed, this thought came whizzing through my mind. “Tell them who I am.” “Yes, but God, You are so stupendous. Where do I start?” Where would you start to get to know anyone? You would ask them their name. You cannot tell…

Grace… No License for Sin

From: A voice in the Wilderness – Vital topics 1. Introduction The dictionary defines the word ‘grace’as God’s loving mercy toward mankind. Many Christians believe that divine ‘grace’ is a NEW Testament provision which wasn’t extended to the human race before the Saviour came to earth. THEY ARE MISTAKEN. The fact is, the Almighty’s ‘grace’ has been available to sinners since the fall of Adam. Every…

I’ll Tell You What’s Harsh!

There are two futures for two groups of people, according to God’s prophetical word. His offspring will dwell in the light of healing and righteousness. But the unbelievers will in the end be trodden down as “ashes under the soles of the feet of the righteous” (Mal. 4:3). READ MORE.  

Asking God in a Proper Manner Brings Power

You may think you’re asking God in prayer simply because you use the word “ask.” I used to believe the same—until I realized I wasn’t truly asking. I was announcing. Saying, “God, I am asking You to heal William,” is a statement, not a question. There’s no humility in a declaration. It’s a proclamation of…

How Trials Become Opportunities for Profound Spiritual Growth

A growth toward becoming like Christ God’s greatest blessings often come wrapped in the paradox of divine distress—those unique circumstances that, though deeply challenging, become the very ground where agape-love is cultivated within us. These trials and tribulations are in fact opportunities of profound spiritual growth. They provide us with the inescapable chance to love…