As Christians, I think we are all aware that there are times when we need some “refreshing” in our personal walk with the Lord. And in the collective sphere, many seem to be always looking for “the next revival”. But our need, in fact, goes beyond “refreshing”. Although we have become expert at masking it, … Read more
The apostle, Peter, spoke of “times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord”. (Acts 2:19-21) Taken in context, Peter is saying that before Christ returns at the end of this present age, there will be “times of refreshing”, and that these times would “come from the presence of the Lord”. What we call “revivals”, … Read more
On my seventy-eighth birthday, I was feeling sorry for myself. This verse came to mind: “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10) A very familiar verse. What does that mean? Is that the best translation of the Hebrew? Is “joy” a verb or a noun – an activity or a feeling? Who’s … Read more
