What do you imagine when you think of a prophet? A rheumy-eyed, wild-haired old man raging while spit dribbles down his long white beard? A preacher smacking his fist into the podium and declaring judgment on sinners? A church brother telling you in no uncertain terms that you are on the wrong track? Someone who …
Continue reading Hearing God’s Voice (Part 3 of 7): What is Prophecy?
Several years ago I sat in a class in which the teacher was expounding on the story of Gideon in Judges. As his talk went on, I found myself more and more perplexed with the interpretation of the story. Gideon was humble, the speaker said, that's why he didn't believe God when God called him …
Continue reading Hearing God’s Voice (Part 2 of 7): A God Who Communicates
I can't pinpoint a moment when I first started hearing God, but I know even as a young child I already heard Him. It could be that the limits imposed on me by my handicap developed a spiritual sensitivity in me. I remember when I was only six or seven years old my dad asked …
Continue reading Hearing God’s Voice (Part 1 of 7): an introduction
I decided not to do any more major blogging until I get my series on Hearing God finished. It's taking hours of time I don't have while we are trying to remodel and move into our next house. Evenings after the children are in bed or Sunday afternoons are about the only time I can sneak in a …
"Everyone thinks I am weird!" I swept the kitchen floor late that night and cried. The house was silent except for the small sounds of slumbering. I hung up my broom and restlessly moved around the living room, straightening a pillow, putting away a few forgotten pieces of laundry. I switched off the last lamp. The streetlight shone …
arabah rejoice 