“Then, after doing all those things,I will pour out my Spirit upon all people.Your sons and daughters will prophesy.Your old men will dream dreams,and your young men will see visions.In those days I will pour out my Spiriteven on servants—men and women alike.” (Joel 2:28-29 NLT) “What’s the proof that Jesus is alive?” asked meContinueContinue reading “The Greatest Proof, the Best Gift”
Author Archives: risingwiththeson
The Voice
And the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.” (Luke 3:22 NLT) How reassuring that voice must have been! Jesus was about to begin His public ministry, and more than anything, He neededContinueContinue reading “The Voice”
Look Up to God
“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” (2 Chronicles 20:12 NIV) A vast army was coming to make war with King Jehoshaphat of Judah. Instead of depending on his own ability or going into panic, the wise king “resolved to inquire of the LORD” and “proclaimed a fast forContinueContinue reading “Look Up to God”
Keep Your Eyes on Jesus, It’s All About Him
Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he’s there, in the place of honor,ContinueContinue reading “Keep Your Eyes on Jesus, It’s All About Him”
Fix Your Eyes on Jesus
We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. (Hebrews 12:2 CEV) New drivers are taught that wherever their eyes look the car will follow too. I’ve found this to be very true of the Christian life as well. If we want to steer in the right direction, towardsContinueContinue reading “Fix Your Eyes on Jesus”
Morning Star Drive
“I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” (Revelation 22:16 NIV) For days, I drove by Morning Star Drive on my way to work before I realized the implication behind the name. The book of Revelation refers to Jesus as the “Morning Star.” As the forerunner of the dayContinueContinue reading “Morning Star Drive”
Seeing Only Jesus
When they opened their eyes, they saw only Jesus. (Matthew 17:8 CEV) After the dramatic experience on the mountain, the curtain was closed and the disciples saw not Moses or Elijah, the most revered Old Testament prophets, but Jesus. Prior to this, the disciples’ eyes had gazed on the magnificent scene of all three menContinueContinue reading “Seeing Only Jesus”
A Vision of the True King
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. (Isaiah 6:1 NIV) When King Uzziah died, the prophet Isaiah was finally able to take his eyes off the earthly king and fix them on the eternal One.ContinueContinue reading “A Vision of the True King”
The Empty Church
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. (John 4:23-24 NIV) For the past several weeks, many Christians have expressedContinueContinue reading “The Empty Church”
Stay In Your Own Lane
My car comes with a lane keeping assist system. It gently corrects my steering when I (sometimes) begin to leave my lane, applying torque progressively to the steering to help guide me back to the centre of the lane. It’s the system’s way of saying, “Stay in your own lane.” Just as it’s safe forContinueContinue reading “Stay In Your Own Lane”
Rising with the Son 