Author Archives: John Harris

The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. Isaiah 11:2 Throughout His ministry, Jesus relied upon … Continue reading →

And the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you little by little; you will be unable to destroy them at once, lest the beasts of the field become too numerous for you. Deuteronomy 7:22 When God led … Continue reading →

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 In popular thinking the term meek implies weakness. The word Jesus used had a different meaning. His picture of meekness is that of a stallion that has been … Continue reading →

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6 Hunger and thirst are the body’s way of telling us that we are “empty.” Our natural response to physical hunger and thirst is to … Continue reading →

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 God wants us to experience His joy (John15:11). Yet we cannot experience His joy until we have mourned overour sin. If we do not grieve over the weight … Continue reading →