Footsteps to Zion

We would like to talk about the subject of wandering. Webster defines wandering as "to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal." There are two types of wandering in the Scriptures and this is what we want to know by the grace of God : 1. Wandering as a FORM OF JUDGMENT. 2. Wandering with PURPOSE. WANDERING AS A JUDGMENT Then Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden. ( Genesis 4:16)  This happened after Cain slew his brother Abel. He was judged and was sent out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in Nod. In the Hebrew, "Nod" means wandering or vagrancy (state of having no place to live without lawful, visible means of support). It is a very serious thing to be sentenced to wandering as a judgment! We would like to know what it means to wander as judgment. He takes away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, And makes them wander in a pathless wilderness. They grope

Copyright © 2014 CreationSwap LLC At the first half of the 20 th century, Britain found itself in the middle of World War 2 where it seemed to be at a disadvantage against the Nazi forces. But Britain had a leader who would not give up no matter how dire their circumstance was. Prime Minister Winston Churchill saw Britain through a war where they appeared on the losing end and made these words famous, speaking in Harrow School in 1941: “...surely from this period of ten months this is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense.” By the end of World War 2, Britain was preserved and together with the Allied Forces, it had victory. How important it is in the Christian life to have a heart that will never give up. Going on to Christian perfection, finishing our race, and hitting our mark will depend on it. As I was waiting on the Lord, I

Copyright © 2008 kore.uk.com In the Scriptures, there are several kinds of jobs or positions that have been associated to the nature of God or are representative of a spiritual calling. There are kings, shepherds, physicians, teachers, and fishermen, to name some. But in one prayer time, I was reminded of the profession chosen for Jesus when He was here on earth. I desired to know what it meant that Jesus was called to be a carpenter prior to His ministry. As I sought the Lord on this, several things were prompted to me that I believe can help us understand Jesus better as well as know what He desires to do in our lives. First, scholars say that during Jesus' time, the fathers taught their trade to their sons. Perhaps this is also why when Jesus called John and James the sons of Zebedee who were fishermen they were with their father on the boat. Joseph was a carpenter according to the book of Matthew and Jesus too became a carpenter according to the book of Mark. "