As I was talking to my brother Charlie today, I was reminded of a story from the Bible. It was the story of Peter and James as they were going to the temple to worship. A man whom I'm sure they had seen before was sitting by the gate begging alms. When they approached him, … Continue reading What Do You Need?
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Hope For The Hurting
With the Christmas season upon us, many people suffer from sadness. Maybe you are sad because of past mistakes. Maybe your are missing someone close. Maybe your family situation just isn't what you would like it to be. I want to encourage you to release the hurt that's in your life. Sometimes it helps to … Continue reading Hope For The Hurting
Does It Hurt?
Today was a tough day for me, yet it was filled with so many joys. A lot of little things happened and the pressures of ministry that are just normal seemed to hit me at one time. I want you to see that even through the troubles, God always provides the vaccine. The other day … Continue reading Does It Hurt?
Ever Play The Shell Game?
I know it may seem weird, but I get these pictures in my mind while praying. God knows how to get my attention. The same picture or method may not work the same for you as it does for me. So I'm praying and this picture of the shell game comes before me. Remember the … Continue reading Ever Play The Shell Game?
Scabs-R-Us
While praying about some specific things today, I believe I saw something in the the Spirit that I wanted to share with the readers of the Balm of Gilead. As you are reading, my prayer is that Holy Spirit will illuminate some things within your heart that you need to take care of. I believe … Continue reading Scabs-R-Us
Taking It To The Streets
Pastor Sharon has been giving us God's Orders (GO) and we have been doing just that. As a believer of many years, I don't have a problem talking to someone about the goodness of God and His love for fallen man. We are part of the Angel Food program along with many churches and community … Continue reading Taking It To The Streets
Can You Hear Me Now?
Hank, our gifted engineer at He's Alive Radio (www.hesalive.net) sent me this picture. At first, it made me laugh. Here's this guy at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. A place where, for centuries, Jews have gathered to pray and yes even wail to Jehovah, lamenting over the current state of affairs of their life and … Continue reading Can You Hear Me Now?
When Is Enough More Than Enough?
In the couple weeks since I started The Balm of Gilead, I have been under such an attack physically. From a kidney stone to an epidsode where my blood sugar level dropped to a case of strep throat, I don't ever recall a time when I have suffered from so many different physical ailments at … Continue reading When Is Enough More Than Enough?
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