He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Read Post »

Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. You turn men back to dust, saying, “Return to dust, O sons of men.”

For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night. You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning- though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered. We are consumed by your anger and terrified by your indignation. You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence. Read Post »

Thanks for an awesome site. Question: In the last paragraph of your article “Psalm 83” you state that any unconfessed sin will hamper our fellowship with God.

How do I know what this unconfessed sin is? When in prayer, I confess all my sins that I’m aware of and ask God to forgive me for all these sins and also all other sins that I’m not aware of, am I still out of fellowship with Him because I did not confess those sins that I’m unaware of by name? Read Post »

O LORD, the God who saves me, day and night I cry out before you. May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry. For my soul is full of trouble and my life draws near the grave. I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like a man without strength. I am set apart with the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more, who are cut off from your care.

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Q. I am struggling with an issue that has come up repeatedly on our message board recently.  It arose again with the news of Ahmadinejad possibly taken ill.  Some are posting prayer requests for him, some have prayed for his death, so you see the extremes.  I find it impossible to pray for healing for men like him and Nasrallah, Kim Jung Il.  I wonder if you can give me insights on just how far  ”pray for your enemies, bless them that curse you” goes for Christians. Read Post »

Q. Thank you for your article about healing, Pastor. I have been struggling with a lot of health issues lately.  I read a very good book by (a well known Christian author) , where he mentioned that many people believe that in some cases adult males struggle with health issues in their 30-s and 40-s, because of a life long relationship struggle with their mothers.  This description most certainly fit my case.  I think my health issues may come from that.  At the same time, I read your article on healing in faith.  I want to believe that I could get healed.  Last Sunday I went to church and the pastor offered an anointing and prayer for healing (bodily and in terms of relationships).  I felt moved to come and get anointed with oil.  I explained to him that I needed to be healed both ways.  However, I didn’t think about my relationship with my mother at the time, but with my wife because we struggled that week.  Read Post »

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

(At sunset on Sept. 29, 2008 we began year 5769 on the Hebrew Calendar. As I often do with articles that commemorate annual events, I have updated this study on the Fall Feasts and added new information for your review.)

The fall is arguably the most important time of the year in Judaism. Three of Israel’s holiest days are celebrated then, and all in the space of 15 days. They are Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, followed 10 days later by Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and 5 days after that the Feast of Tabernacles. On our calendar they usually fall (no pun intended) some time between mid September and early October due to the differences between the Jewish (lunar) calendar and the western (solar) one.

Each of these holy days has both historical and prophetic significance, the prophetic fulfillment to occur on the day itself. Therefore Christians study them for glimpses into the future as well as to gain a better understanding of Jewish culture. Read Post »

How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young— a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God.

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Q. Jesus knew full-well the necessity of His approaching death on the cross. However, the humanity of Jesus was afraid of the pain, shame and separation from God that He would face on Golgotha. He prayed for “this cup” to be taken away from Him if possible … but unlike most humans Jesus added, “nevertheless, Your will be done” Thankfully, for us, God’s will was done. Read Post »