The Beautiful Dream
November 5, 2019Reading Time: 13 Minutes This was my very first post and remains at the top of the website. For recent posts, please return to the home page and then scroll down. You can click on the “Be Seated” logo at the top anytime to return to the home page. Thank you for reading! And now… here’s the beautiful dream God gave me in 2013! For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will…
Jesus Is Coming Soon!
Reading Time: 8 Minutes Jesus is coming soon! There is both joy and urgency in this message from the Lord. We look forward with great joy to seeing Him in all of His glory. But at the same time, there…
Life
Reading Time: 10 Minutes The Source of Life God created this beautiful universe (Genesis 1:1) and He is the source of all life. (Acts 17:25) He created everything in His extravagant love with the purpose of blessing His final creation–…
One With God
Reading Time: 8 Minutes If you know and follow Jesus with all your heart, you are “one with God.” You didn’t earn your entrance into God’s presence. Your faith in Jesus Christ has brought you into a loving relationship with…
Declarations of Truth
Reading Time: 9 Minutes God’s Word is planted in our hearts like good seed in good soil, and what we nurture in our hearts will be said from our mouths. Declarations of Truth are part of the process of cleansing…
Gideon – Part 8 – Olive Trees for Life
Reading Time: 9 Minutes Gideon was one of the most amazing men in the Old Testament. I am so blessed to be able to read about the supernatural victory he won for Israel because of his close relationship with the…
Gideon – Part 7 – The Parable Of The Trees
Reading Time: 9 Minutes The Coronation of Abimelek After killing his brothers, Abimelek returned to his mother’s town. All of Shechem gathered at “the great tree” for Abimelek’s coronation. Suddenly, there was an interruption! By God’s grace and to everyone’s…
Gideon – Part 6 – Gideon’s Fall
Reading Time: 10 Minutes Guard Your Heart! To get the most from this post read: Judges 8:4-21. The battle was almost over, but Gideon had to capture Midian’s kings, Zebah and Zalmunna, who led the army. Gideon and his men…
Gideon – Part 5 – Humility
Reading Time: 6 Minutes Gideon had come to know the Lord in a more personal way than he had ever expected. And because the Lord had gained his trust, Gideon was in a place of humility that would enable him…
Gideon – Part 4 – Signs
Reading Time: 8 Minutes Gideon encountered the Lord and began to follow His lead. He was now a disciple, developing his relationship with God. In this post we will look at several “signs” the Lord gave Gideon and consider how…
Gideon – Part 3 – Tearing Down Idols
Reading Time: 8 Minutes At first, Gideon doesn’t believe God can use him. But through patient relationship, God shows His power and promises to stay with Gideon and help him lead Israel to victory. Gideon has become a disciple of…
Gideon – Part 2 – The Rock
Reading Time: 8 Minutes The Rock The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Savior! 2 Samuel 22:47 NIV The whole story of Gideon fascinates me! When we look at the pattern of…
