Christians are not Orphans: #7 Our Lord Jesus, before He left this earthly life, promised that I and you shall have company on our “Journey of Grace.” The Spirit of God and of the Son of God will always be with us (Matthew 28:20). How did I know that the Lord was and is with … Continue reading Christians are Not Orphans: #7
Author: Selma Kolke
What Is God Like To Me: #6
What is “God” like to me? #6 My perceptions of God began in very early childhood. They were childish and even silly then, and they have continued to be that way to my satisfaction, and not necessarily to others. God did not give man a description of Himself! However, God allowes man to form his … Continue reading What Is God Like To Me: #6
MY FAMILY CAME FIRST: #5
My “Family” came first My Journey of grace began in and with my family. How can I possibly talk about grace and love, when I do not love those who are closest to me? (1 John 3:11;18; Mark 12:28-31 ). In my life, my wife Selma came first. When we became parents our children came … Continue reading MY FAMILY CAME FIRST: #5
MY CALL INTO THE MINISTRY: #4
How was I called into "Ministry"? I was called no different from the way Jesus called his disciples. In the Gospel of John, John Zebedee and Andrew followed Jesus on their own. John stayed with Jesus, but Andrew went to find his brother Simon and introduced him to Jesus. The other disciples Jesus went after … Continue reading MY CALL INTO THE MINISTRY: #4
My Journey Of Grace #3
Man Is God’s Handiwork, And So Am I Man was and man still is foremost in the mind of God (Ephesians 1:4). Man was God’s special project! And God made man in the “likeness and image of God,” filled with His Spirit, able of being a child of God, and capable of managing the whole … Continue reading My Journey Of Grace #3
My Journey of Grace #2
How Did It All Begin? God has done everything He intended to do in His six days! And then, God put His creation in progress and motion! And, until by His time, it shall complete its course (Genesis 1-2). Man (I/me/you) was in the mind of God before the world began (Ephesians 1:4; Colossians 1:15-16). … Continue reading My Journey of Grace #2
My Journey Of Grace #1
I have been granted over ninety years of "grace," and it has yet to run out. I, myself, have been a "package of grace" given to my parents to be shared by my fellowmen, and that too has yet to end. I invite you on my journey that lasted so far over ninety years. My … Continue reading My Journey Of Grace #1
Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #111
Jesus expressed His concern to his disciples that false Christs, apostles, prophets, and disciples would appear, and would deceive and harass his followers. Jesus had barely departed and the false Christs and leaders were deceiving and misleading the followers of the true Christ. The Apostles John and Paul had their hands full, particularly with the … Continue reading Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #111
Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #110
We, Christians, live in a time when we appear being suspended between two worlds (John 17:1). Never before was the world so capable of self-annihilation. The fear that heaven and earth can collide and prepare the way for "Christ’s Return" could come at any time. Both, heaven and earth must pass away before Christ can … Continue reading Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #110
Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #109
To become a member of that wonderful crowd in Revelation, one must heed the invitation of the Lamb of God. On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, “If one thirsts, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, … Continue reading Partners with the Holy Spirit: Part #109