Three Crosses

The River Ministries
Recently I was thanking the Lord for His cross and suffering, and my eyes fell upon a plaque of three crosses hanging on my wall. I asked myself which one of these crosses best represents my life. 
In the crucifixion story, two of the crosses held thieves, symbolizing two types of people.  The thief [...]

Covenant Inheritance (Part 2)

The River Ministries
Last time, we talked about our blood covenant with God through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross.  Because Jesus is the Son of Abraham, and we are counted as children of Abraham through faith in Jesus, we have both the Old Testament covenant promises of Abraham and the New Testament covenant promises available to [...]

Covenant Inheritance

The River Ministries
In recent weeks, the Lord has been speaking to me about covenant, especially in relation to healing and provision.  People of ancient times understood the responsibilities and rights of covenant very well, but we have since lost much of that understanding. 
God established covenant with Abraham in Genesis 15.  God had promised him a [...]

Dwelling in His Presence

The River Ministries
The River Ministries has been engaged in “Sixty Days of Abandoned Worship.”  We have our doors open nightly from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. for worship and prayer, through October 11.  Our family has been there nearly every night, and it has been wonderful to be with the Lord in that setting. 
For our family [...]