The Olive Leaf
God has always intended for man to be brought back to Himself through His Spirit.
God has always intended for man to be brought back to Himself through His Spirit.
Embrace and listen to the sound that is going forth throughout the earth.
Abandonment unto God is the road and journey that we are called to walk on.
The strength of Jesus is within us, enabling us to withstand being battered and torn and still able to flourish.
Keeping in step with the Spirit is obeying, yielding, and surrendering.
Gentleness is a spiritual weapon that disarms the enemy.
We are in a covenant relationship with God which should warrant us to be faithful, first to Him and then to others.
God always has our best interest at the center of His heart.
Kindness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit that has great power.
Think about how patient God is in all things and especially with us.
We remain in His peace as we serve to glorify Him not ourselves.
It is pitiful that we know so much about Christ and yet enjoy Him so little.
Everything we do for God comes from this first fruit of love.
God’s righteousness produces this quietness and confidence, which is our strength.
God changes us from the inside out!
Repentance is a change in how I think that leads to a change in how I live.
Being baptized in the Holy Spirit will enable us to be fully surrendered and fully committed to the Great Commission.
God is promising He will do it again.
God usually directs us in a different way than what others may think.
God brings wonder and joy with each new sunrise.
She was speaking to all who would listen, especially to all who had longed for His appearing.
The Holy Spirit was present upon their meeting as babies, then once again present when John baptizes Jesus years later.
The stage was being set for God to intervene and make the impossible possible.
As the holidays approach, so do anxiety and sadness start to settle in for some.
Are we thankful for the knowledge of knowing Jesus?
If you are in a rough season, start thinking of God’s love that endures forever!
If we truly understand the goodness of God in our life, we don’t need to understand why He allows certain things to happen.
If there still is a breach between you and another party, remember God is the Repairer of the Breach.
Getting alone with God will bring strength and new direction.
Keep looking up saints of God! Our helper is on the way!
One of the jobs of the Holy Spirit is to lead us to Jesus, always connecting us to Him; and always glorifying Him.
Humility is a character of Jesus that we should imitate.
It’s not how we begin that’s important; it’s how we finish.
I am exhorting us to keep looking up and seeing ourselves soar.
God will move on our behalf.
In those times of being weary, He may be drawing us to Himself.
An everlasting Father will be an enduring, compassionate Provider and Protector.
Maybe the lesson of walking on the water is also about overcoming and rising above.
A Royal Priesthood ministry flows out of a servant’s heart.
We were created to position ourselves face to face toward the Light of the World, who is Jesus.
Being led by the Holy Spirit becomes our primary way of living as we grow in the knowledge of Jesus.
As His follower, you are the radiant glory of God.
It’s time to start declaring who you are in Him.
Loving one another is not a suggestion.
If we look in the mirror, we see ourselves; but what’s inside is what should be seen by others.
The love of the Lord remains for us our heritage.
Who we are on the inside and what we say on the outside should line up.
Recognize that God is always ready to help and that He is our strength.
For a seed to grow, it must go through a process.
We are betrothed to Him as our Bridegroom King, so our love for Him should be like a marriage.
In this relationship, we are called to wholehearted devotion.
God knows the numbers of everything, even the length of our days.
We get to choose each day with every response how to live.
Don’t let those unanswered questions draw you away from God.
Any old earthly attachments seem to be less important in this new life in Christ.
The God who made the world, our personal Creator, is not part of any ancient school of philosophy.
Before we receive His commission, we must receive Him, and embrace His holiness.
What we behold within cannot be withheld. His glory must shine forth.
His covenant with His children is unfailing love and everlasting life. We call that salvation!
The God of all wisdom who knows everything wants to answer us.
God always has a bigger picture and is restoring not only us individually, but then restoring others in the process.
Jesus is in a league all of His own.
We cannot live without the Bread of Life and Living Water, which is Jesus.
Learn to take refuge in Him in all circumstances and at all times.
The word peace in Hebrew, Shalom, indicates completeness, fulfillment, wholeness, harmony, and well-being.
I find it very interesting that one of Paul’s disciples was a Physician, Luke.
Have you ever wondered where the Star of David originated from? In Hebrew, it is called the Magen David (מָגֵן דָּוִד), which means the “shield of David.” The Star of David is one of the symbols most commonly associated with the Jewish people. This symbol is on their flag over the land of Israel, God’s chosen […]
Allow the Spirit to take you into new areas of ministry while releasing God’s love and His healing power.
He calls us a holy, royal, priesthood, a holy nation, chosen and called.
Jesus was a descendant of Judah which also included David, and Solomon, eventually making its way all the way down to Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father.
As Jesus followers, we emanate the character and sweetness of Jesus everywhere we go.
When we follow hard, we cling.
As a Christ-follower, Jesus Christ is our life.
We as sinners have failed time and time again, yet the blood of the Lamb (Jesus) has covered all of our sins by being the perfect sacrifice.
If we surrender to Him, in this way, His divine rule and guidance become one with every decision that we make.
Believers will receive a full reward for our deeds of faith.
We place His armor on not only for ourselves but for others.
When we lose ourselves in Him, every care and worry dissipates.
As a follower of Jesus, I encourage you to step out in boldness, believe, and pray for someone who is sick.
All the garments worn by the Old Testament high priests were symbolic of being set apart for God’s work of atoning for sin
An interesting fact about sheep is that they can be in a large pen with several other shepherds and their flocks, but they will only respond to their Shepherd’s voice.
I didn’t fully understand what was happening to me, but I know that my heart was on fire to serve the Lord.
He came to be God with us, every day and in every way.
We must hold on to the promise that Jesus is our Door into all that He has for us.
He came to rescue and free us from harm or danger, and He still does.
Jesus was present with the Father when the world was created and everything in it.
We must lead by example. It’s the most effective and authentic way to lead.
As a follower of Jesus, He must be the foundation upon what everything else is built on.
Jesus equated Himself with an essential for life when He named Himself the Bread of Life.
God can mend your broken heart and pour His liquid love into that crack that so longs to be filled.
Are we working alongside others for Kingdom purposes; or are we concerned about our own recognition?
He was anointed to bring salvation to everyone. Yes, Jesus is the One, the Anointed One.
Jesus is our advocate, the one who pleads our case, always, before the Father.
Are we working alongside others for Kingdom purposes; or are we concerned about our own recognition?
When the presence and joy of the Lord rests, it is tangible. The joy of the Lord is truly our strength.
When we pray, we are to make sure if we are at odds with someone, we are to bring it before the Lord and talk with Him about it.
If we are continually being tempted and drawn into a particular sin, there is a remedy. Flee temptation!
Forgiving ourselves first helps us forgive others.
The phrase kingdom of heaven is mentioned 33 times in Matthew’s gospel.
The heavens were opened and the shepherds saw the angelic hosts giving glory to God.