Focus on Eternity

     God has illuminated many passages for my ears this week.  Since our Scriptures are now in written form (for our eyes), what once referenced our listening skills, now includes our vision.  I hope that makes sense by the time you read this article.  The most prominent lesson I received this week was listen and act upon it.   Although Revelations was not the path that my daily reading plan took me this week, I recently attended an End Times Conference at my church and marveled at God's timing that allowed me to pass through the prophecies found in Daniel and Revelations this month.  With new information, I needed to pass through these Scriptures again.  Specifically in reading Revelation 2 and 3, I observed this message given to the seven churches in Asia Minor.  These seven churches existed at the time John was writing the book of Revelations.  Repeated seven times, “ He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”   Having ears to hear what the Spirit sa

      Have you ever received a revelation so clear that you knew precisely what you were called to do?  This article was brewing in my mind long before my thoughts organized in into its completion.  I knew I needed to write.  It was like building a complicated puzzle and having all your pieces organized into color and shape.  Am I the only one who does this?  Suddenly, the pieces began to fit together, and I couldn’t wait to see how this article would come to fruition.  The Spirit gave me a gentle nudge, He did not hit me over the head with a two-by-four, but it wasn’t without excitement.  God speaks His wisdom gently into our hearts with His steadfast love.  God knows when we are willing to be used by Him.  I do not know where this article will find you, but if God is hoping to speak to you, I hope your ears will be open to Him. The Writings on the Wall      Do you remember the story in the fifth chapter of Daniel, where we learn about the ‘Writing on the Wall?’  This story is of

     Are we lazy?  Before you answer that question, I am guessing that most of us would prefer not to see ourselves that way.  I know that I consider myself to be a highly productive person most of the time.  This morning the Holy Spirit showed me another vision of myself that I had not been willing or able to see.  Let me give you an example.  Before completing this article, please grab your Bible and read Ezekiel 40-42.  Go!      So you’re back with questions?  Or is there another emotion you are experiencing?  Did you enjoy that vision?  Did you get out a piece of paper and pen and begin drawing a visual aid?  Or are you upset that I sent you on a wild goose chase to a portion of Scripture you would prefer not to read?  Did your mind glaze, or your vision blur?  Did you find yourself reading faster and faster, looking for keywords that shift from the monotonous description to some better content?  Do you feel guilty?  Or are you miffed?  Does this illustrate reveal how we som

What is a Watchman       It may be worth saying, a "watchman" is not someone who repairs timepieces, but it is someone who knows how to invest his time for God's Kingdom.  In the book of Ezekiel, we see that God has called and anointed a prophet and tells him he is a watchman for the house of Israel.   We read in Ezekiel 3:17 (ESV), “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me.”   Ezekiel was to be a spokesman for God to the people he was called to serve, primarily those from the southern kingdom of Judea.  However, God wished to restore all tribes of Israel, so Ezekiel's message was relevant for those who had been scattered, as well as those who would later receive a just punishment in exile from God.  God also told Ezekiel that even though he spoke, God’s chosen would not listen.  Regardless of stubborn rebellion, Ezekiel was called to do the job God had anointed him t

           Do you have a regular diet of feasting on God’s Word?   Do you know whether you are a typical Christian or an atypical one?   You may be surprised by studies that have been conducted aimed at learning the habits of those who claim to be believers in Jesus Christ.   I thought this might be worth our exploration.       So, as a Christian writer, I have been looking into the patterns reflected by research to learn about reading habits in the U.S.   My whole family are avid readers, so curosity caused me to explore the health of our society, believers and non-believers alike.     In a Smithsonian article written in 2015 (just a few years ago), I read, “27-percent of U.S. adults didn’t read a single book within the last 12 months.” 1 A survey conducted by Pew Research also revealed several other interesting facts like, (1) the average reader consumes 12 books per year, but this number is probably skewed due to avid readers, and   (2)   The most frequent number reported by