The Jubilee Principle

Jesus came to the Earth for a number of reasons, but one of the main ones is found in His name. The angel said in Matthew 1:21 to call Him “Jesus,” for He would “save His people from their sins. “ His disciple reiterated this in Luke 19:10, telling us, “the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Even the way Jesus died, according to John 12:28-33, was designed to cause us to look up to Him and toward Him for our redemption.

We are neither powerless nor victims of circumstances either. That concept is a sales pitch from a capitalistic society. Unless someone can convince us we are broken, we will not buy the cure they are selling. No one sells insurance till they first convince us we might get sick or die. Till they make us paranoid, we see no need for their product. Money changes hands when a society or person becomes convinced they are victims. But God created a place, called His church, where we can come and freely have our lives changed. We do not have to be victims of … Continue Reading

Precious Containers

There came a time when Israel forgot the value of the Ark of the Covenant. Like most precious articles of tabernacle worship, this large chest was covered in gold. But its cover did not create its true value. God Himself lived on it.

Inside the Ark was Aaron’s dead rod which had budded, a pot of manna still preserved by God’s power, and God’s stone tablet copy of the Law He had given His people. These items were to remind Israel of the power of, the provision of, and the pact with their God.

Such had become of little concern to His people. They actually carried the Ark into battle with the Philistines as a good luck charm. Only when it was captured, and the presence of God was gone, … Continue Reading

Samuel’s Proposal Excerpt from The Power of a Pawn

Every story needs a good romance, but in Samuel and Amanda’s case, the world really does get in the way. Have you ever had an experience where the hardest thing and the right thing were the same?

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Samuel’s Proposal

While Mrs. Abrey was clearing away dishes, she sent Samuel and Amanda out on the porch. The evening was absolutely beautiful. The neighborhood was lit poorly, so the stars were visible. Samuel was not looking at them.

Amanda’s head was down, her hair hiding her face. Her voice was low.

“You were getting pretty free with terms of endearment in there, Samuel.”

“I don’t say it if I don’t mean it, Amanda.”

She began to cry softly. “I wish I hadn’t asked you to kiss me. I thought it … Continue Reading

The Power of a Pawn Contest Winner

Contest Winner Announcement

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Without further adieu, the winner of a free copy of Paul Spite’s legal thriller is…

Ellen Boyd!

Congratulations, Ellen!

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Drop a Rock

She was known only as a certain woman. Perhaps that is sufficient, since what she did is so much more significant than her name would be. At least to the many men and women trapped in the tower with her. She lifted up a piece of stone, moved just a bit with it, and dropped it again. With that one action, her friends, family, and city were saved. The rock would not have been light. It was a piece of a millstone. In its better days, it had served the purpose of turning wheat and corn into life sustaining, bread producing meal. On this day, it would both remove and sustain life.

There was no question of the intentions of Abimelech, found in the ninth chapter of Judges. He had just come from Shechem, where the inhabitants of that city had also gathered in a tower as a defendable place of last resort. He had gathered tree branches, piled them around the tower, and set fire to their safe haven. He had burned a thousand men and women to … Continue Reading

Infirmities Are Not Identities

An infirmity does not need to be a life-long sentence. Too often, one weakness, one mistake, one bad moment becomes how we are identified the rest of our lives. Until we get sick of it.

One bad snapshot of us, used by too many to identify us, is not a complete picture. Proverbs 18:14 says the spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity. That word, “sustain,” means to keep in, hold, nourish, maintain, and contain. Something within our spirits wallows in, glories in, and strengthens our weaknesses. We nourish and sustain them till they become the central fabric of our lives. Paul tells us in Romans 6:19 that yielding to the infirmity of our flesh results in our becoming slaves to unrighteousness. Eventually our weaknesses control our very identity. They are what people see when they view us. One bad moment categorizes us in peoples’ minds. “Be careful of him, he’s violent.” “That’s the thief.” “That’s the loser.” “He’s got a gambling problem.” “He can’t keep a wife.” “He’s a predator.” “He’s a liar.” The list goes on and on, but God does not intend our mistakes to be permanent. … Continue Reading

Trust Me

You know how there are
But a few people in life
Maybe friends or family
You would trust with your life?

I met someone
I had never known
Until He had already
Trusted me with His life

Only then did He ask me
To do the same
If I told you
You absolutely need
To meet this guy
Would you trust me?