Jacob arrives at Jabbok to face the source of his fear and guilt. Jacob has a prophetic promise to be the inheritor of Abraham’s covenant with God. He has the right to the covenant with God, but he will be prepared as an inheritor at Jabbok. Jabbok means “emptying out.” It is a brook that […]

At some point in fathering relationships, the father will wonder if he is wasting his time and the spiritual child will wonder if he will ever be “released.” Every relationship we have in life is tested by surprises: sometimes both people are surprised, as each of them is surprised by their own behaviors and feelings. […]

At some point in fathering relationships, the father will wonder if he is wasting his time and the spiritual child will wonder if he will ever be “released.” Every relationship we have in life is tested by surprises: sometimes both people are surprised, as each of them is surprised by their own behaviors and feelings. […]

Job’s experiences reveal that the devil has to go through God to get to us, and that most of what hell would like to do is off-limits. The interplay of our lives with satan has a “load limit” sign on it. When satan does entice, God provides an escape so we can bear the strain […]

Job’s experiences reveal that the devil has to go through God to get to us, and that most of what hell would like to do is off-limits. The interplay of our lives with satan has a “load limit” sign on it. When satan does entice, God provides an escape so we can bear the strain […]

Spiritual fathering measures success by a revelation of what God wants for spiritual children: “I will train up this child in his way he should go.” A child has something built into this destiny that is design and defined by God before his birth, and fathering God’s way will involve God’s intentions in the results. […]

Spiritual fathering measures success by a revelation of what God wants for spiritual children: “I will train up this child in his way he should go.” A child has something built into this destiny that is design and defined by God before his birth, and fathering God’s way will involve God’s intentions in the results. […]

God had a purpose when Jesus created everything that is not God. The purpose was the rule of God on earth through man. It wasn’t beautiful trees, azure mountains, deep blue seas, and the wonders of nature. God has wonders like that surrounding Him because He is infinitely beautiful and complete within Himself. God made […]