THE SPRINGS

June 21 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and caret

June 20 Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. Deuteronomy 15:10 How do you know when you are truly Discerning The Holy? Deuteronomy 15:10 suggests that one sign is the condition of your heart when you give, because God calls His people to generosity without resentment or reluctance. What is High and

June 19 Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass. Isaiah 32:20 What if Discerning The Holy is learning to recognize the power hidden in ordinary acts of faithfulness? Isaiah declares a blessing upon those who sow beside all waters, reminding us that God's favor often rests upon people who consistently plant seeds of hope, generosity, wisdom, and purpose wherever they go. What is High and Lifted Up is not merely reaching

June 18 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13 Have you ever felt too far away from the life, purpose, or peace you know God has for you? Ephesians 2:13 declares that those who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ, reminding us that Discerning The Holy means recognizing that God is always in the business of closing distances and restoring connection. What is High and Lifted Up is no

June 17 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world,

June 16 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. As thou knowest not what

June 15 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. Acts 2:38-39 The promise of God is bigger than the moment you are standing in right now. In Acts 2, Peter declares that the gift of the Holy Spirit is for those present, for

June 14 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit. John 3:5-8 (NIV) Have you ever tried to explain the

June 13 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. John 7:16-18 Have you ever wondered whether a voice is speaking for God or simply speaking for itself? In John 7, Jesus teaches that t

June 12 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. John 10:14-16 Sometimes the holiest thing you can know is that you are fully known by God. Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep,” reminding us th