A New Creature. . . an Apostolic Pentecostal blog

  Yesterday I ordered a very nice Bible.  The nicest I've ever had.  It brought back a memory from years ago. . .  I had purchased another really nice Bible.  I was ministering as a chaplain in the local jail.  The first day of owning my new Bible, I went to the Wednesday evening meetings. We had to be out of the jail before lockdown/headcount at 10 p.m.  A few minutes before 10, the last meeting had ended, the inmates were going back to their cells, and I was approached by an inmate, who was being sent downstate to the Indiana dept. of corrections, very soon. . . maybe even that night, if my memory serves me correctly. He asked me for a Bible, as he didn't have one.  In those days an inmate could take their personal Bible with them down to DOC.  There wasn't time for me to go to the chaplain's office to get a Bible for him. . . I clearly heard God say to me, "Give him your Bible." . . . Lord. . . my brand new beautiful Bible?  It was li...

  Lord of Glory I’m continuing to make my list of names of Jesus.  This morning I’m in 1 Corinthians, where I ran across this verse: 1 Corinthians 2:8 KJV  Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Lord of glory.  I didn’t remember this name for Jesus.  A mirror of an Old Testament passage: Psalms 24:7-10 KJV  Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.  8  Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.  9  Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.  10  Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah. Several of my beloved compound names of Jehovah found here: Lord strong and mighty - Jehovah-'Izoa Hakaboth Lord mighty in battle - Jehovah-Gador Milchamah Lord...

  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