A New Creature. . . an Apostolic Pentecostal blog

  Law of Expectation 2 I taught our mid-week Bible study at church on the Law of Expectation.  I began with Joseph, and how hated he was of his brothers.  His father loved him more than his siblings, and gave him a special coat of many colors as proof of that love and favoritism, and then to add to their hatred of him, God gave him two dreams, where the symbolism was without doubt, that Joseph would rule over his siblings, and even his mother and father. I believe that this strong foundation of huge expectation in his life, allowed Joseph to overcome the extreme events. . . sold into slavery, placed into prison, forgotten promises of Pharoah’s butler to remember him. To most of us, such terrible events in our life would have led us to withdraw. . . become angry, and sullen thereby ensuring our life in the dregs. . . but Joseph. . . with self-confidence born of his earthly father’s love, and clear messages from God, did not allow his circumstance to dictate his attitude....

  Continuing on my reading of the book of Acts.  I am developing my own list of the names of Jesus.  I'm focused on the scriptures differently than I usually am, and I am amazed at what I'm finding. Acts 10:36  The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: ( he is Lord of all :) Lord of all. . .  Loud echoes from the Old Testament: Joshua 3:11-13 KJV  Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan.  12  Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.  13  And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap. The Hebrew people after 40 years in the wilderness, now passing ove...

A week or so ago, I wanted to develop a graphic with the names of Jesus.  We've all seen the posters with dozens of names for Him, but I don't like using the product of people's work as my own, so I decided to develop my own list, so that I could have my own product. I've gone through the gospels, and the graphic below is the result. It's always rewarding to study the Word of God.  This was very enjoyable to do. . . on to the Book of Acts. . . Thank You for Your Word God. . .  I love You my Lord. . .  ❤ Dave

I spent some time in my wood shop this morning, on something a little different.  It's been a couple of years since I've made anything on my  lathe. Last Sunday our church had communion.  A few years ago, I made a communion cup and plate for some dear friends.  Sunday, they used my little cup and plate.  I realized that I had never made Jackie and I one, so that was my next project. Here's a short video of how it turned out.  The little communion plate will be next on my agenda. I love You my God. . . ❤ Dave

I'm doing a study on the many names of Jesus, when I ran across this verse: Mark 5:7 KJV   And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God,  that thou torment me not. Jesus came to the Gadarenes, and saw a man living among the tombs who was possessed by an unclean spirit.  The unclean spirit recognizes Jesus, and addresses Him as 'thou Son of the most high God.' The unclean spirit saw Jesus for who He was, but not for what He was.  Even the unclean spirits recognize Jesus as the Son of God, but He was not, is not their LORD.   Just knowing who Jesus is, is not enough.  Until you submit to Him, and obey His will, He is not your LORD and Saviour.   The man was delivered of, what turned out to be his multitude of unclean spirits.  Jesus cast them out, and they departed the man into a great herd of swine.  The swine in their terror at being overcome by t...

  6 Things I have against Abraham’s nephew Lot 1. Abram was not supposed to take family with him Genesis 12:1 KJV Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2. When Abram offered, Lot chose the well watered plain. If you offer me a choice of apples, I will always take the one with the bad spot, or the smaller one with blemishes. If you offer me a choice of two cookies, I will take the one that’s slightly burnt. Abram, to whom Lot owed so much when given a choice took the better choice, the well watered plain for himself. Genesis 13:10-11 KJV And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar. 11 Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the ...