Mercy & The Principle of Fulfillment – the First and the Last is a Holy Spirit-inspired diversion from my reasoning brain that likes to do things in sequence. Since I have written brief overviews of the Prophet and Servant portions, my intent was to overview Teacher next, third of the seven redemptive gifts of Romans 12:6-8. Instead, Holy Spirit rearranged the order. How like Him to unveil more about the Mercy portion of our human spirit in real-time life circumstances. Because one thing ... continue reading...
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Warfare and the Mercy Seat
"My weapon is the mercy seat." What? I was getting ready for work with a worship station playing on Pandora. Someone was singing and I thought that was the lyric I had just heard. In a flash of insight – with the laborious part my attempt here to write it out in a cohesive manner – I ‘understood’ a correlation between spiritual warfare and the mercy seat in a way I haven’t heard it taught or preached before. If you have, I bless you with the ‘more power to you’ right elbow bump of ... continue reading...
Servant & The Principle of Authority – For Such a Time
Servant & The Principle of Authority – For Such a Time closes the four-part overview of the redemptive gift of Servant. Like skipping a pebble across a lake, initial ripples on the surface are visible, while beneath the watery face is much more depth and volume. Such is the case with all seven of the redemptive gifts. And why should it not be, when the study of the redemptive gifts is really about who God is, what He is like, and how we reflect His nature. He is without end. Like each ... continue reading...
Servant & The Principle of Authority – Part 3
Servant & The Principle of Authority – Part 3 continues to unpack some markers and behavioral characteristics of the Servant redemptive gift. Love Like Jesus and Part 2 provide important framing. Servant’s Birthright* “To be a life-giver to others, especially leaders. To provide the cleansing and authority others require for their destiny.” A biblical example of Servant redemptive gift is clearly seen in Esther. Her story will benefit us as we look at more of Servant’s inward bent and ... continue reading...
Servant & The Principle of Authority – Part 2
Servant & The Principle of Authority – Part 2 begins to unpack some markers and behavioral characteristics of the Servant redemptive gift. Let’s take a peek, since Servant prefers to function in the background. Servant’s Birthright* “To be a life-giver to others, especially leaders. To provide the cleansing and authority others require for their destiny.” What: The principle of authority presents one of Jesus’ conundrums for which He is known. Fitting, since in His recorded Word, He often ... continue reading...
