Dec. 05, 2012–The 45 Day Difference

121212 Fast Day 5

“God will bless everyone who patiently waits until 1335 days have gone by.” (Daniel 12:12) Prophetic visions in the book of Daniel are not the easiest to decipher and interpret. Fear not, dear subscriber, I ain’t about to get caught in that … [Continue reading]

Dec. 04, 2012–Enduring Root, Enduring Fruit

Day 4 of 12:12:12 fast

“Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.” (Proverbs 12:12) The word “bears” is in the present tense, suggesting an ongoing, continual reality. Other translations refer to the roots “enduring”, … [Continue reading]

Dec. 03, 2012–It is Time to Humble Ourselves

2 Chronicles 12:12 “Because Rehoboam humbled himself, the LORD’s anger turned from him, and he was not totally destroyed. Indeed, there was some good in Judah.” The first part of Chronicles 12 says that when Rehoboam was established as King he … [Continue reading]

Dec. 02, 2012–Is Worship Your Highest Priority?

Day 2 Deuteronomy 12:12

“And you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you and your sons and your daughters, your male servants and your female servants, and the Levite that is within your towns, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.” (Deuteronomy 12:12) The … [Continue reading]

Dec. 01, 2012–PRESSING IN FOR FULFILLMENT

The 12:12:12 Fast, Day 1

“For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on  all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord.” (Exodus 12:12) The Exodus of the people of … [Continue reading]

Nov. 30, 2012–The Accountability Factor

Josh Hamilton

Back in January of this year, baseball fans were shocked to hear that four-time All Star and 2010 American League MVP Josh Hamilton had gone on a drinking binge in a Dallas bar.  You may recall that drugs and alcohol had kept Hamilton out of baseball … [Continue reading]

Nov. 29, 2012–Christian Speech Therapy

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” (Proverbs 18:21) “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45) These are only two of many verses in the Bible that stress the importance of the words we speak. Words create … [Continue reading]

Nov. 28, 2012–Interval Training for the Soul

girl on exercise bike

Over the past three years, we have experienced several periods of fasting in the two churches I pastor (Morgan's Point & Forks Road East) in Wainfleet Township in the South Niagara region of Ontario, Canada. Whether the fasts last 10, 11, 21 … [Continue reading]

Nov. 27, 2012–And In His Hands You Shall Be Protected

But you, O God, do see trouble and grief; you consider it to take it in hand. The victim commits himself to you; you are the helper of the fatherless. (Psalm 10:14) One of the greatest promises I know is the promise of God to protect those whom … [Continue reading]

Nov. 26, 2012–A Sign of God’s Hand on your life are His Many Blessings

Darren Profile Nov. 2012

The promise of scripture is that if we remain in God then his blessings will overtake our lives (Matthew 6:33).  The problem with that promise is that we can do nothing to actually remain in God by our own strength although many try. There are … [Continue reading]