If you think on it……..we are all one of many parts of the Body of Christ. We all have many gifts that contribute to the whole. We are many, but we all belong to ONE GOD. 1 Corinthians 12: 13 “FOR WE WERE ALL BAPTIZED BY ONE SPIRIT SO AS TO FORM ONE BODY.” Christ … More THERE IS ONE
I look for GOD in the early a.m. and see HIS hand there……..Sovereign fingers that have painted the sky all soft with pink and blue. The view stills me. PSALM 104: 2 “HE WRAPS HIMSELF IN LIGHT AS IF IT WERE A ROBE, SPREADING OUT THE SKY LIKE A CANOPY.” As the day begins, I … More A GOD HUNTER
FIRST before I begin, I want to thank you all who follow and read HEAVENSREEF. I know GOD has HIS hand here and if the words written each week are an encouragement to anyone……then HEAVENSREEF serves a purpose. I am thankful for all sweet souls who come to read this page and especially those who … More OH COME AND MAGNIFY WITH ME!
One of the real differences between believing and having faith and living it out is the dying to self. THE REAL DIFFERENCE IS IN THE DYING. We need to die to our self and things and put on a new self…….we are new beings in CHRIST with new hearts. Dying to self means the old … More THE REAL DIFFERENCE
In the world…….there is always the appearing of not enough, having enough, making enough money or having enough stuff. And because of that, people are hoarders of all sorts of things. I guess people worry there won’t be “enough” of something someday. Why is that? In a world where we have so much and endless … More MORE THAN ENOUGH
IF you think about it, GOD’S economy is an upside down economy. The world tells us to be one way, while the GOSPEL according to JESUS tells us to live quite another way. And right now it seems like our society embraces what is bad, and rewards evil and hate. Let us instead, live like … More LIVING IN GOD’S PARADOX
I know I have said it before, but our dusk and sunsets here in Arizona really are quite breathtaking. I recently walked across the street to snap the above picture of my house and my neighbors. It was hot, and about 100 degrees that late in the evening, but it was very quiet in the … More BEHOLD!
Those of you who know me well know that my favorite shape is the shape of a heart. I have various heart shaped wooden cutouts around my house. They are a reminder to me, that my daily heart condition is a critical piece of my faith. JESUS said in Matthew 5:8: “Blessed are the pure … More WHY HEART PURITY IS IMPORTANT
You cannot live here in Arizona and not notice the continuous thread of GOD’S glory. It is there in the early morning, evenings and on any walk, hike or trip nearby. We have an area here called Saguaro Lake and it is called the jewel of Arizona. I found it by taking a drive one … More THE THREAD OF HIS GLORY!
Just recently I read this quote by Ignatius……. “There are very few men who realize what GOD would make of them if they abandoned themselves into HIS hands and let themselves be formed by HIS grace.” My word for 2018 is: abundance. I have been trying to understand how GOD gives us the abundant life we so … More ABANDON YOURSELF
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