The HEALING of the tongue is a tree of life, And the one who GUARDS it will be FILLED with the SPIRIT (Prov 15:4 LXX) . The low lying fruit of our branches – the most easily noticed and tasted words that come out of our mouth and that go deep into others either bring… Read More »Low Lying Fruit of Christianity

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will… Read More »The Lord is my Shepherd

Are we to do JUST AS Jesus did? Some bristle at a statement like that. We have been taught that Jesus’ work was unique and a onetime act. Yes, and no. Yes, in that Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection happened ONCE FOR ALL and then He sat down, no one else BUT the incarnate… Read More »Just As JESUS Did

I have often heard the line “Only what’s done for Christ will last”, but only recently read the whole of the poem. Here is the whole of the oft-quoted poem by CT Studd: “Two little lines I heard one day, Traveling along life’s busy way; Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would… Read More »Only What’s Done for Christ Will Last

Beloved, here’s another example of how prolific this message of Knowing God or “thinking the things of the Spirit” is in the whole counsel of God. Our late brother David Wilkerson brings it to the forefront in this exhortation (below). In case you missed the first two exhortations on Knowing God, there are here: http://www.jefftobler.com/2014/03/knowing-god-part-1… Read More »“Knowing God” – Part 3

Good morning, saints. Glory to Jesus! The Lord took me to a wonderful example of those who “know” God and those who don’t. “For the ones being according to flesh think the things of flesh, but the ones according to the Spirit think the things of the Spirit.” This passage is found in Romans 8,… Read More »“Knowing God” – Part 2

Dear precious saints of the Most High God, The Lord impressed upon me the need to send topical study challenges and encouragements. For now, I’m posting this. The goal is to provide a study foundation upon which all may build. I also am challenging us to memorize key verses associated with each topic. The Lord… Read More »“Knowing God” – Part 1

God is bigger than our biggest failures. Because, “where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through JESUS CHRIST our Lord.” (Romans 5:20–21) What awesome news! In a surrendered life to Christ, we become more… MUCH more, much bigger… Read More »God is Bigger than our Biggest Failures