A New Song

 A New Song

November 14, 2026

Psalm 149:1-5 (NKJV) 

1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, [And] His praise in the assembly of saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. 4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds.

Sing to the Lord a new song. This psalm is one of the great hallelujah psalms, that remind us to praise the Lord in everything. It is an ancient psalms, yet is a new song when we sing new praises in a new day.

Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV) 

22 [Through] the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 [They are] new every morning; Great [is] Your faithfulness.

His mercies are new every morning, so our song of praise is new each new day. So sing aloud, dance and play timbrel and harp, and wake the dawn with joyful praises for a new day!

Love

 Love

November 13, 2026

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NKJV) 

4 Love suffers long [and] is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, isnot puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails. … 

1 Corinthians 13:12-13 (NKJV) 

12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but thenI shall know just as I also am known. 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these [is] love.

Love. I must confess that I struggle to understand what love is. I am a rational man (some would say hyper-rational!) so I don’t understand the emotional aspects of love. But the love that Paul describes here transcends emotion. Long suffering is an action. Not seeking evil is an action. Rejoicing in the truth is an action, though rejoicing could lead to an emotion. Bottom line, we only understand love like seeing in a mirror dimly, but one day we will see love face to face.

I recently came across this book, “Decoding Cody”, that talks about teaching autistic children to communicate by pointing to an alphabet board and spelling words. Through spelling, these children were able to describe their life and thoughts. One incredible thing that they all experienced was that they saw angels and talked to Jesus. When asked what Jesus looked like, their first response was always, “He looks like love”. So what does love look like? It’s a mystery to most of us, but we know the things that Jesus did; healed the sick, set the captives free, preached the gospel, then suffered and died for our sins and was resurrected in victory over sin and death. This we know about love, but one day, we will see love face to face and will truly know what, or rather who, love is.

Jesus is Lord

 Jesus is Lord

November 12, 2026

1 Corinthians 12:1 (NKJV) 

Now concerning spiritual [gifts,] brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant:

1 Corinthians 12:3-4 (NKJV) 

3Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. 4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Why do you think there is so much furor over people saying “Christ is King”. The progressives have their “No Kings” rallies, but if Christians respond by saying that “Christ is King”, they get vilified. The scripture is clear, no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit, so the spirit that vilifies “Christ is King” is the spirit of antichrist. And in these days we are in desperate need of the spiritual gifts, especially the the ability to discern between good and evil spirits.

1 Corinthians 12:5-11 (NKJV) 

5There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit [of all:] 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another [different] kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

There are all kinds of voices out there now that proclaim their own brand of wisdom, who predict the future that they want for us and even tell us that they can give us enlightenment and healing through various drugs. But the key to distinguishing between true and false prophets is the acknowledgment that Jesus is Lord. No spirit that is against Jesus can acknowledge that Christ is King. Their king is someone else entirely! So exercise wisdom in these days and call upon the Holy Spirit to give you the gifts to navigate these troubled times. Jesus is Lord and He gives us the gifts of knowledge, wisdom and discernment so that we are not misled by those who proclaim “No Kings”. There is no king by Jesus, the king of kings and lord of lords!

Hearing God

 Hearing God

November 8, 2026

Job 33:14-16 (NKJV) 

14 For God may speak in one way, or in another, [Yet man] does not perceive it. 15 In adream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falls upon men, While slumbering on their beds, 16 Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction.

1 Corinthians 2:10-12 (NKJV) 

10 But God has revealed [them] to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.

Yesterday, we were talking about walking in the Spirit, and the first thing you need to know if you are going to walk anywhere, is you need to know where you are going. So if you are going to walk in the Spirit, how do you know where to go? Well, you need to hear the voice of God giving you directions. Even in ancient times, the friend of Job tells us that God spoke to men through dreams and visions, though men don’t always perceive what they mean. But in these last days, we have been given the Holy Spirit who reveals the things of God to us. All we need to do is ask, commit to obey and listen. So if you want to walk in the Spirit, just ask the Spirit to come in and speak to you. If you are committed to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and are willing to listen and obey, He will speak. It may take some practice to learn how to quiet the loud voices of the flesh and the mind in order to hear the quiet voices in your spirit, but the Holy Spirit will speak to your spirit and reveal to you the way in which you should go. All we need to do is step out and do it! He wants us to know His will so He freely gives us vision and guidance when we ask, so ask and listen. If you commit to do his will, you will know which way to go…

John 7:17 (NKJV) 

“Ifanyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or [whether] I speak on My own [authority.]

Walk in the Spirit

 Walk in the Spirit

November 7, 2026

Galatians 5:16 (NKJV) 

Isay then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Galatians 5:22-25 (NKJV) 

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those [who are] Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Today’s scripture is timely in that the Word reminds us that the only way to walk through evil, confusing times, is to walk in the Spirit. Do we see anger all around? Walk in love. Do we see depression and anger? Walk in joy and peace. Do we see oppression? Walk in longsuffering, kindness and goodness. Do we see unfaithful men grasping at power? Walk in faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. We may not understand all that is happening in the world around us, but we can walk in the Spirit, who leads and guides us, and be beacons of light in a dark world. Therefore, “if we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”

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You may ask, “Do you have practical advice for how to walk in the Spirit?” Well, not what you ask, yes I do. I think that we can approach the Christian life in practical, easy to understand ways. It doesn’t take any deep understanding of philosophy or theology to walk in the Spirit. Here are the basics:

1. Sit.

Ephesians 1:20 (NKJV) which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from thedead and seated [Him] at His right hand in the heavenly [places,]

Ephesians 2:6 (NKJV) and raised [us] up together, and made [us] sit together in the heavenly [places] in Christ Jesus,

The first principle is simple: we just need to accept Jesus as our Lord and savior and then realize that we are seated with Him in heavenly places. When we start to look at things from a heavenly perspective, our whole outlook on life changes. Once we really recognize that Jesus loves us, really loves us, we come to a place where nothing else really maters. We want to be with Him and do the things that please Him. Which brings us to point number 2: Walk…

2. Walk

Ephesians 4:17 (NKJV) Thus I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should nolonger walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,

Ephesians 5:2 (NKJV) And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

Ephesians 5:15-16 (NKJV) 15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Walking in the Spirit is really quite simple. We ask, listen and do. Ask for the Holy Spirit to be with you and speak to you. Then listen. Many people expect the voice of God to be a John in the Baptist experience, where he prayed for you, baptizes you, then the heavens open, the dove descends and the voice of Good booms out of the cloud. This doesn’t happen very often. Usually we hear the still small voice like spoke to Elijah in the cave. So you have to quiet yourself and listen carefully. And how do you know it is the voice of the Holy Spirit? Well, when you step out and do it, you will quickly discover the difference between truth and falsehood. A true voice will lead you into peace, love and joy and a false voice will lead into trouble, and usually, the Lord will place a closed door to stop you from getting hurt, if you are listening and pay attention to the warning. So don’t be afraid, but step out and obey the Lord. The more you walk in the Spirit, the easier it becomes to hear His voice.

3. Stand

Ephesians 6:13-14 (NKJV) 

13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

So lastly, when you have accepted your place with Jesus, seated in heavenly places, and have begun to walk in the Spirit, stand firm. Have the confidence that He is with you and that He will lead and guide you wherever you go. Our battle is not with people or natural forces but against spiritual forces of wickedness. We need to walk in the Spirit and then stand firm in the assurance that His power in us is greater than anything in the world. Then Bible instructs us repeatedly to fear not, be anxious for nothing, but have faith in Him. Being fearless doesn’t mean that there is nothing to fear, but that we have the assurance that those with us are more than those against us. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The host of angels, and the thousands of brother and sisters in Christ that stand with us are a greater army than all the hosts of the evil one. So sit, walk and stand in assurance and you will live a blessed life in Christ.

Wisdom for Government

 Wisdom for Government

November 5, 2026

Proverbs 29:2 (NKJV) 

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked [man] rules, the people groan.

Proverbs 29:4 (NKJV) The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it.

Proverbs 29:12 (NKJV) If a ruler pays attention to lies, All his servants [become] wicked.

Proverbs 29:14 (NKJV) The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.

Proverbs 29:18 (NKJV) Where [there is] no revelation (prophetic vision),  the people cast off restraint; But happy [is] he who keeps the law.

Proverbs 29:26 (NKJV) Many seek the ruler’s favor, But justice for man [comes] from the LORD.

1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NKJV) 

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who arein authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. 3 For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

There is a lot of uncertainty and anxiety following the National elections this week. How should Christians react? What should we do? When I asked the Lord for wisdom on this matter, He led me to read Proverbs 29. That chapter contains a lot of wisdom for those in authority. I think the Lord’s guidance is to pray for those in authority to come to have the wisdom of Proverbs 29: righteousness, justice, truth, and vision. In first Timothy, we are exhorted to pray for all those in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life. That is more important than ever in these days. The one thing that the enemy want for us more than anything is division, strife and war between one another. We must resist the anger and strife, and pray for wisdom and peace. That may be increasingly difficult in coming days, but as salt and light, it is the job of the Church to be examples of light, righteousness and peace in the world. So pray for all those in authority that we may see righteousness, justice, wisdom and peace.

Election Day

 Election Day

November 3, 2026

Romans 13:1-7 (NKJV) 

1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Thereforewhoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to [execute] wrath on him who practices evil. 5 Therefore [you] must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes [are due,] customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.

1 Peter 2:13-17 (NKJV) 

13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whetherto the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and [for the] praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men-- 16 as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all [people.] Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Proverbs 29:2 (NKJV) When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; Butwhen a wicked [man] rules, the people groan.

And for those of us in the United States, let me add to verse 7, “vote for those to whom Honor is due, that there may be peace in the land.” Here in this country we are honored to have the right to enter in to the process of electing our leaders. Paul says that authorities are appointed by God, and we have the privilege to act as Gods agents in selecting those leaders. And remember, not to vote is a vote for evil. The evil one has plans for the nations to lie, kill and destroy, so we resist that plan by voting for leaders who believe in the kingdom of God and promulgate laws that are in line with Gods law. If we neglect this duty, evil will prevail. As one wise sage once said, “All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.”