And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear...
So much has happened in this part of the world - the Middle East. Some people believe the Garden of Eden itself was originally in this region. The majority of the people of the Bible, including Jesus, largely lived their lives there. Yet virtually from the dawn of...
Grass. More than one time, I have stood on a random section of grass in a field, in a country where Global Infusion ministers. To the passerby, it is just that—a field, grassy area, maybe some dirt. But what they don’t know is that God has picked that spot; He has...
Very few people on our planet will have the tremendous opportunity to visit God’s beautiful continent of Africa. For longer than Global Infusion has been in existence, I have had the honor to build a relationship and work in partnership with Pastor Daniel Yaw Akuoko,...
There are some verses in the Bible that are perplexing. We think we know what they mean, but perhaps by the time we enter eternity, and have greater revelation, we may find out that we were not even close. And this Gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole...
It doesn’t take long in life to discover that it is relatively easy to start something, hard to sustain, and very challenging to complete. Whether it is a project, a marriage, a New Year’s resolution, a college degree, or a job, while it may feel like it takes a...
SMILES Thailand is known for many things. One phrase I have heard it called is: the Land of Smiles. On the surface, and for your average tourist, this may be true, but there is an overwhelming darkness beyond the marketing of their gorgeous beaches, culturally...
Pentecost. Pentecost….here we go. So here’s the thing, when Jesus breathed on the disciples in John 20:22, and said “Receive the Holy Spirit,” a very unique door opened that had never been open previously. Subsequent to this history-altering event, there was a special...
In Matthew 24, Jesus said, “4 Watch out that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many. 6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
It is important to pay attention to the news, but not be consumed by it. While many people in this world strive for world peace, Jesus very clearly says that as we draw closer to His Second Coming, there will be wars. Unrest will be prevalent. In reality, the world has always been this way—we currently live in a fallen world where the enemy does indeed have some measure of power. His influence and actions are obvious.
All four Gospels give a first-hand account of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey as a swarming crowd gathers before Him to lay down palm branches and leaves on His path. They shouted: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” (Matt. 21:9, NIV). The chapter goes on to read, “When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, ‘Who is this?’ The crowds answered, ‘This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.’” (Matt. 21:10-11). What a relief. Finally, after all the miracles and explaining and hoping and praying, the Jews have received Jesus as their Savior and all is well. And this is where the story ends, right? Wrong. Jesus knew people better than they knew themselves. He knew that He would see this same joyous throng of people turn to a confused, accusatory, and violent mob full of rage, all in a one-week period of time. After this façade of a demonstration, Jesus became more aggressive in His communication. For three years people had the chance to hear Him, understand Him, and follow Him. The superficial parade He endured on a donkey only spoke volumes to the fact that these people really did not understand. They did not understand the Kingdom of Heaven, though He explained many ways; they did not understand the Father; nor did they understand who He was or the mission He was called to fulfill.
