Tag Archives: God

I Admire Humility That Releases Dynamic Unity

When Christians humbly open their heart to one another they discover amazing unity! There’s a supernatural heart-to-heart unity of the Spirit among Christ-followers that can be lost if not carefully maintained. Our natural desires that the Bible calls “the flesh” … Continue reading

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Different Words Can Help Us See Things More Accurately

The thoughts and wordsThat you think and sayWill either lift your upOr they will weighYou down. In the NIV version of the English Bible the translators quote Jesus as saying: “Don’t be afraid. Just believe.” (Mark 5:36) We’ve all have … Continue reading

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I Want to Be Good At “Revelationship”

I strive to be good at what I call revelationship. It’s the ability to humbly receive the insight, ideas, and wisdom directly from God. We know Christ lives within us “by the Spirit He gave us,” (1 John 3:24) — … Continue reading

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My Favorite Weather is Sunshine in my Heart

My favorite weather is sunshine in my heart. I enjoy that kind of beautiful inner weather day and night by letting the Son of God continually shine in and be the literal King to rule over my thoughts, feelings, and … Continue reading

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The Freedom to Spontaneously Delight in Wonder and Goodness

Help is here! There’s a way out of the pressure of adulting that frees people up to be a kid at heart and gives them the freedom to spontaneously delight in wonder and goodness. The body of Christ was designed … Continue reading

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Guess Who is Coming to Dinner?

Allow Jesus to raise you up into His light. Jesus wants to lift you out of the valley of darkness and deception and raise you up into His light. He wants to train you to be ever led by His … Continue reading

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Life Gets Better with Maturity, Not with Age

Life improves with maturity, not with the mere passing of time and the passive accumulation of years. Maturity has taught me that life is a great gift that gets better and better the more I appreciate it and the more … Continue reading

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The Most Important Citizenship in the World

I have two citizenships, one for the United States and the other for Heaven. One citizenship is temporary; the other is forever. The United States and all countries worldwide are temporary and greatly flawed. They all need much supernatural healing … Continue reading

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“Love never fails.”

I have 36 journal books full of quotes that I have collected over the years. One of my favorites is: “Love never fails.” Love constantly looks unto Jesus. It beholds the Lamb of God throughout each day. Experience love at … Continue reading

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The Table Server Who Challenged The System Had My Middle Name

My birth certificate reads “Charles Steven Simms,” but I’ve always gone by Steve. When I first began to read the Bible, I came across a guy named Stephen. He was an early Christ-followers and was one of seven people appointed … Continue reading

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