To be filled with the Holy Spirit is not an experience to be sought. It is a reality to be lived.

What can we learn about the nature of eternal priesthood of Jesus for us from the titles given to Melchizedek in Hebrews 7: King of Peace and King of Righteousness?

This is a longer than usual edition of Encouraging Encounters, but it’s necessary for us to take our time looking at all of what the Book of Hebrews tells us about this mysterious man named Melchizedek. Hidden in his story are some beautiful truths about all that Jesus is for us as our great High Priest!

Though the stars fall, the priesthood of Jesus for you can never end.

Jesus IS coming again, but recent events are not the signs of His return but the reality of life for every believer since Jesus ascended back to Heaven in the first century.

Is the pandemic, the unrest in our cities, the violent opposition to the outcome of the US Presidential Election, all signs that Jesus is coming soon?

Take two minutes to listen to why these and other events are probably not signs of our Lord's imminent return.

Do you feel disoriented when you pray, unsure of what to say? You have a merciful and faithful High Priest who is quite familiar with the surroundings of the throne room. He will help you!

The privilege of prayer was purchased for us by the blood of Jesus. We have boldness to enter the holiest through His flesh which was torn for us.

Why then do we rarely pray?

There are some familiar verses in the Book of Habakkuk, but the most familiar of them all is the one upon which the whole book rests: “The just shall live by his faith.”

As Habakkuk opens, the dreadful and terrible enemy of God’s people are marching through the land, trampling the innocent.

Has evil triumphed?

No! The Lord, strong and mighty, is on a March of His own, threshing the heathen, for the salvation of His people