Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God Matthew 22:29 Yesterday NEAG had a men’s breakfast. This was not a conference or an event held for the purpose of teaching, but was the upright application of Hebrews 10:25 as it relates to men in general within the body of Christ.  We talked about men stuff, important men stuff that we would not have spoken in the present of women, and even some things which we would not have spoken years or months ago among ourselves.   Now this wasn’t about hunting, or sports, though it hard for men to come together and those things don’t arise. What we did without coming to any conclusion, was massage those important issues that men have concerning life and salvation. I had a wonderful time, I met new brothers to fellowship with and met brothers with whom I could fellowship with anew!. Then as I was leaving out the corner of my eye I saw a small group of men gather around anot...

There may come a time in your walk with Jesus in which He sets you in a place of isolation just waiting for His grace to rescue you.    Just as we read in 2 Samuel 9    Mephibosheth, the once heir apparent of all Israel was regulated by God to a place of Lodebar  [1] .  When God has put you in a spiritual Lodebar, it is a place in which all past experiences are of no value, your education, and your contacts, even your resources can not pull you from this desolation.    It is a time of such stillness where God does not even speak to you. It is as if there is a wall around you, fending off any good that may come your way.   No new opportunities –  No positive way for escape – Even your prayers seem overlooked by God.  Yet, you are faithful. Though God seems to have put your needs on the back burner, you remain faithful.    You see the prosperity of everyone around you, sinners and saints alike, even those in thei...