Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest." (Jeremiah 45:5). A promise given for hard places, and a promise of safety and … Continue reading A GIVEN PROMISE
PEACE IN 2018
Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div As this year begins, receive My Peace. Not the peace of man, but that which passes all human understanding. The peace of God This is still your deepest need, and I, your Prince of Peace, long to pour Myself into your neediness. My abundance and your emptiness are a perfect match. … Continue reading PEACE IN 2018
MARCH FORWARD IN 2018
Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div " And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:" (Exodus 14:15). Imagine, O child of God, if you can, that triumphal march! The excited children restrained from ejaculations of wonder by the perpetual hush of their parents; the most uncontrollable excitement … Continue reading MARCH FORWARD IN 2018
HELLO 2018
Greetings to all our readers, Commanding officers, and well-wishers. As we close the year 2017 and look ahead to the New Year 2018, we do it with patience, hope, love, and peace. Last year (2017) was described as a fast-moving year and that may be so, because of the way thins evolved at such a … Continue reading HELLO 2018
THE FULLNESS OF THE SPIRIT
Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him." (Acts 5:32). We can only know and prove the fullness of the Spirit as we step out into the larger purposes and plans of Christ for the … Continue reading THE FULLNESS OF THE SPIRIT
MAN IS A TREE
Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful." (Psalm 1:1). Three things are notable about this man: 1. His company. "He walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth … Continue reading MAN IS A TREE
SECRECY AND SILENCE
Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div These virtues constitute the very essence of all Mystical Court character; they are the safeguard of the Institution, giving to it all its security and perpetuity, and are enforced by frequent admonitions in all the Degrees, from the lowest to the highest. The Entered Mystical Officer begins his Mystical career by … Continue reading SECRECY AND SILENCE
SPIRITUAL CHOICES
Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them." (Ezekiel 36:27). The highest spiritual condition is one where life is spontaneous and flows without effort, like the deep floods of Ezekiel's river, where the struggles … Continue reading SPIRITUAL CHOICES
TIPS FOR DEALING WITH GOSSIP IN THE CHURCH
And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of … Continue reading TIPS FOR DEALING WITH GOSSIP IN THE CHURCH
HOW TO CONTAIN YOUR CHURCH CONFLICT
Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Conflict is a fact of life. Throughout the Bible, we see God's people at odds with one another. And we're no different today. Although there can be many sources of conflict within a church, the issues that most often cause conflict emerge from differences about beliefs, methods, factual data, budgets, values, … Continue reading HOW TO CONTAIN YOUR CHURCH CONFLICT
