In the book of Hebrews we see that Christ is the High Priest – not only the High Priest according to the order of Aaron (to accomplish judicial redemption for us) but all the more a High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek (to carry out His organic salvation). The entire book of Hebrews […]
Having a Change in our Concept of Value as we See the Preciousness of Christ
May 9, 2013 by 2 Comments
This week we have seen from the Bible that God wants us to love Him more than we love money, riches, or material things. But how can we love God – the One whom we don’t see or touch physically – and not love money – which can be touched, are so important, and “make […]
Being Self-Sacrificing Persons with the Spirit of Martyrdom for God’s Satisfaction
March 9, 2013 by 5 Comments
Daniel and his three companions are a pattern to us as self-sacrificing person with a spirit of martyrdom. They didn’t care for the king’s decree of the punishment if they don’t obey him – they loved God more and feared more of offending God than offending the king. Daniel went to his room and prayed […]
Praying Toward God’s Interests so that God would Listen to Our Prayer
January 24, 2013 by 15 Comments
![Praying Toward God's Interests so that God would Listen to Our Prayer [in the picture: 1 Kings 8:48-49, praying toward God's land, His house, and His city]](https://i0.wp.com/agodman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1kings8-48-49-pray-toward-gods-house-gods-interest.jpg?fit=300%2C222&ssl=1)
Have you ever wondered, What kind of prayers does God listen to and answer? As Christians we pray for a lot of things, but how do we know that God will listen to our prayers? In the Bible we see a very important principle concerning prayer: God will listen to our prayers if our prayers […]
A Man of Prayer Prays Himself Into God to Receive the Life Supply from Him
January 22, 2013 by 18 Comments
![If we sense that our prayer is not bringing us into the Triune God, we should change the way we pray. We need to make sure that we pray ourselves into God! Remove all distractions and focus only on Him. Just be honest with God, tell Him, ask Him, seek Him, and knock on His door. [Picture: Matt. 6:9-10]](https://i0.wp.com/agodman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/matt6-9-10-your-name-sanctified-kingdom-come.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1)
The Lord Jesus taught us how to pray in Luke 11:1-13, where we see that for us to be men of prayer we need to pray ourselves into God to receive the life supply from the Father. The more we pray the Lord’s prayer with an exercised spirit, and the more we pray according to […]
The Principle of Prayer: God’s People Must Pray Before God Will Rise Up to Work
January 16, 2013 by 7 Comments
We have seen that the significance of prayer is to inhale God, absorb God, and to contact God in our spirit. But what is the principle of prayer? Why do we need to pray? If God knows all things if He knows what we need and what He needs to do, why does He need […]
Being Produced as Overcomers, the Eternal Mount Zion as the New Jerusalem Today
January 11, 2013 by 4 Comments
![Being Produced as Overcomers, the Eternal Mount Zion as the New Jerusalem Today [picture: beautiful sunrise]](https://i0.wp.com/agodman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/beautiful-sunrise-new-jerusalem-is-mount-zion.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1)
The New Jerusalem is not only the consummation of the city of God but also of the Mount Zion, the overcomers, who are the elevation and the beauty of God’s city. God’s pleasure, His desire, and His habitation is not only in Jerusalem but more specifically in Zion, the place of His habitation. Zion as […]
