Rochelle Walker

Sacred Marriage Excerpt

I would do violence to the Greek Biblical text to suggest that this passage is referring to anything other than sexual relations. Sex is clearly intended. Even so, I suggest that we can elaborate the…

1 Corinthians 7:1 (AMP), 1 Corinthians 7:2 (AMP)

Abide

We are to stay focused on God's love. By abiding, beholding or keeping ourselves in this truth, we position ourselves to experience more. Do not get distracted from this truth. Go deep in it. Surrender…

John 15:9 (NLT)

Now

I'm reminded that eternal life is not just how long we live, but how well we live. We have eternal life NOW!

Tolerance

Tolerance. A prized virtue today. The ability to be understanding of those with whom you differ is a sign of sophistication. Jesus, too, was a champion of tolerance: Tolerant of the disciples when they…

1 John 1:1 (NKJV), 1 John 1:2 (NKJV), 1 John 1:3 (NKJV), 1 John 1:4 (NKJV), 1 John 1:5 (NKJV), 1 John 1:6 (NKJV), 1 John 1:7 (NKJV), 1 John 1:8 (NKJV), 1 John 1:9 (NKJV), 1 John 1:10 (NKJV)

Earthly minded is detrimental (Matthew Henry Concise Comments)

This simple dependence and earnestness of soul, were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour's likeness. He forgot the things which were behind,…

Philippians 3:12 (NKJV), Philippians 3:13 (NKJV), Philippians 3:14 (NKJV), Philippians 3:15 (NKJV), Philippians 3:16 (NKJV), Philippians 3:17 (NKJV), Philippians 3:18 (NKJV), Philippians 3:19 (NKJV), Philippians 3:20 (NKJV), Philippians 3:21 (NKJV)

All things loss (Matthew Henry Concise Comments)

Sincere Christians rejoice in Christ Jesus. The prophet calls the false prophets dumb dogs,Isaiah 56:10; to which the apostle seems to refer. Dogs, for their malice against faithful professors of the…

Philippians 3:1 (NKJV), Philippians 3:2 (NKJV), Philippians 3:3 (NKJV), Philippians 3:4 (NKJV), Philippians 3:5 (NKJV), Philippians 3:6 (NKJV), Philippians 3:7 (NKJV), Philippians 3:8 (NKJV), Philippians 3:9 (NKJV), Philippians 3:10 (NKJV), Philippians 3:11 (NKJV)

Would you be content if....

There are times when the one thing you want you never get. Your'e not being picky or demanding; your'e only obeying his command to "let your requests be made know to God" All you want is an open door…

Philippians 4:6 (NIV), Philippians 4:11 (NIV), Philippians 4:12 (NIV), Philippians 4:13 (NIV)

Christ Became Our Sin

Why is the cross the symbol of our faith? To find the answer look no further than the Cross itself. Its design couldn't be simpler. One beam horizontal-the other vertical. One represents the width of…

2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV)

3 signs of true heart circumcision

Three characteristics of those who are of the circumcision of the heart: worship in the spirit, rejoice in Jesus and do not rely on the flesh or works.

Philippians 3:3 (KJV)

Beware!

Dogs speak of dirty and filthy teaching. Evil workers represent those who live by the law and not by the spirit. The concision are those who have an outward expression of the faith, but are not inwardly…

Philippians 3:2 (KJV)

The Father's Heart

This shows the Fathers heart. He will warn us over and over again because He loves us. It is not grievous to Him to keep reminding us of His promises and His Word. We should call on the Holy Spirit to…

Philippians 3:1 (KJV)

Living out beatitudes

Blessed here is referring to being happy. The biblical view of happy is a vibrant spirit that does not depend on circumstances or what's happening in life. Jesus is calling us to heart obedience of living…

Matthew 5:3 (NASB), Matthew 5:4 (NASB), Matthew 5:5 (NASB), Matthew 5:6 (NASB), Matthew 5:7 (NASB), Matthew 5:8 (NASB), Matthew 5:9 (NASB), Matthew 5:10 (NASB), Matthew 5:11 (NASB), Matthew 5:12 (NASB)

Walk in all the light you recieve

Jesus is calling His people to perfect obedience and to make this their primary goal in life. We do this by seeking to walk in all the light (revelation) that the Spirit gives us. Pursuing obedience is…

Matthew 5:48 (NASB)

First love

This church is an example of most believers. We start out strong and fervent in love, but end up losing our zeal for following the law. We must return to our first love. The way we loved Him when we first…

Revelation 2:2 (NASB), Revelation 2:3 (NASB), Revelation 2:4 (NASB), Revelation 2:5 (NASB), Revelation 2:6 (NASB)

He gives and takes away....

Jesus Christ alone decides who lives, and who dies and when. As I think about the story my mother told me about when she found out she was pregnant with me I tear up. She was on her way to an abortion…

Revelation 1:18 (NASB)

The way of the heart

As the preacher spoke of this passage this morning it invoked me to move everything out of the way of loving Him, pursuing Him, knowing Him, and therefore clearing a way for the Lord. Making a highway…

Isaiah 40:3 (KJV)

Sheep and Goats

As I was reading this I got the idea of what sheep eat and what goats eat. I don't know much about it, but from what I understand a goat will eat anything and sheep will eat only what the Shepherd gives…

Matthew 25:32 (AMP), Matthew 25:33 (AMP)

Knowledge of Him

The knowledge of Him is to high for me because I am human. I need His Spirit to pour out the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. I need wisdom to respond correctly when I find more…

Psalm 139:6 (AMP), Ephesians 1:17 (AMP)

Sifted Path

This is amazing. So He has sifted my path. A sifter is known to seperate unwanted elements from what we want to keep. Like sifting rocks out of water or sifting a solid out of a liquid. This verse speaks…

Psalm 139:3 (AMP)

Jesus identifies with the Father

He is saying that He is the full embodiment of the Father. He is saying I am God and I am one of you. Only one who is God can draw so near on a heavenly cloud to the Ancient of Days. Jesus our magnificent…

Daniel 7:13 (KJV), Revelation 1:11 (KJV)

Knock Lord

It says here that if we hear him knock AND open the door He will come and dine with us. We can't just hear the Word, we must get up and say "come in Lord Jesus" by submitting to His leadership over our…

Revelation 3:20 (NASB), Revelation 3:21 (NASB), Revelation 3:22 (NASB)

Doing good

I notice that this passage is about what you sow to those who teach you. The Holy Spirit is the teacher of all. If you sow to the flesh, independent life without Him, you will reap corruption, slow process…

Galatians 6:6 (NASB)

I was made for Him

This verse reminded me of how I am made for Him. When He created us in our mother's womb He made our ears to hear Him and our eyes to see Him.

Mark 8:18 (NASB)

In the world, but not of the world

This verse reminds me of that saying, "we live IN the world, but we are not OF the world". I remember going through one of Beth Moore's teaching on the book of Daniel and how she described that we in…

Leviticus 20:23 (NIV)

bored with the old testament

To be honest I was at first bored with the old testament and all the do's and don'ts. So bored that I have been off track for the last few weeks. But the more I stick with it the more I am thankful the…

Leviticus 16:3 (NKJV)