The Hebrew Fathers had developed a comfort zone guarded by a merit system, known as “The tradition of the fathers.” The tradition of the fathers replaced the Law of Moses. And therefore, they made the Law of Moses fit into their merit system. Fasting was part of the merit gaining approval of God. The comfort … Continue reading Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #63 →

In the prayer for his disciples Jesus said this: “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:1). Unfortunately, on earth, the rulers and the powerful become the will of God. In Jesus’ day, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Herodians, the Roman Caesar and his representatives acted in … Continue reading Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #62 →

In Samuel’s day, the leaders of Israel asked for a king to be like the other nations (I Samuel 8:5). The Herods were the first and the last to fit the Jews into the world. But, the Jews believed that God would fit the world into their tiny shoes (Zechariah 8:20-23). The hope that someday … Continue reading Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #60 →

Jesus’s urgency to explain what “His Mission” was became more pressing. Also, Jesus needed more students (disciples) to partner with Him, and He needed a place large enough to accommodate the crowds. The synagogues and schools became unfriendly and they were too small. Jesus’ deeds and Jesus’ thoughts made Him an overnight sensation. The seashores … Continue reading Patners with the Holy Spirit: Part #61 →

The Apostle Paul gave the reader this introduction. Man is slow in growing up in his perception of the magnitude of God and God’s endless grace and power, that sustains all life by God’s indwelling Force and Spirit: I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no better than a … Continue reading Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #59 →