Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jul-02-2009 Bald and Beautiful Still The Lord has it on my heart to talk about Sampson’s hair.  Not about the strength that was allegedly found there, but rather the weakness that was hidden within.   Click here to read “Bald and Beautiful Still.” A quote from our Master Jesus:  “I (fill your name in here) am able to do nothing Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-30-2009 Enjoy The Season It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost three weeks since we brought Shiloh home!  As my husband, Rod and I watched him sleep this morning we had mixed feelings.  We are physically exhausted because of all the house training and general rules of human/canine contact (i.e. no…you can’t eat the carpet, furniture, shoes, our hands, our feet, and pee where ever you want.)  We long to be able to leave him alone for 10 minutes without him needing parental supervision.  Therefore, we are eager for him to grow up and be Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-25-2009 The Steps of a Good Man are Ordered by The Lord If you ever wondered if Psalm 37:23 is true and that, “the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord…” doubt no more.  God confirms His word.  Let me share with you what happened today. Because I’m feeling quite house bound, I wanted to use Shiloh’s morning nap time to go to Wal-Mart and look around.  Just as I was walking out the door my friend called me.  (Footstep #1)  I was hesitant to pick up the call because I had just put S Add Comment (2) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-22-2009 My Little Helper I had a wonderful Father's Day preparing food for the special men in my life.  I even had a little helper in the kitchen....Shiloh! Add Comment (0) | Read More Gems for Gentiles Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-21-2009 "El Sha-Daddy" I thought on Father’s Day it would be neat to share the softer side of this name of our Father who art in Heaven…God Almighty aka: El Shaddai.  El Shaddai’s first appearance is in Genesis 17:1 where God made a covenant with Abraham.  God introduced Himself saying, “Ah-nee El Shaddai,” translated into English as:  I Am the Almighty God.  This reveals that to whom the Lord makes a covenant with, He also gives this name to. &nbs Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-19-2009 Following Jesus - It's Not Easy I received this letter from a guest the other day:  “Hi Tiffany Ann, I read your article about being willing this morning.  The Lord has been speaking to me about this issue as well over the past months—not in healing but in other areas.  He tells me His dream for my life and then always adds that it’s up to me to receive it, that he doesn’t force his will on anyone.  He’s shown me my promised l Add Comment (0) | Read More doG Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-16-2009 Swinging Emotions I’ve been having a lot of mixed feelings these last few days as Shiloh is adjusting to his new home.  My emotions swing from happy to sad.  I’m happy because of our new baby while at the same time I’m sad because our dog Razmus went home to heaven so early.  My friend comforted me in this:  though Razzy's life was short, there was a life lesson in his living…“stop and pet the puppy.”   Add Comment (4) | Read More doG Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-13-2009 Shiloh - A Place of Rest... NOT!  Well maybe the physical location of Shiloh was a place of rest...but Shiloh's first night home was not restful at all.  The poor little fella had a really, really, REALLY hard time adjusting.   There is no easy was to help puppies the first night home.  They have spend the last 8 weeks in a huddle with all their brothers and sisters.  There are many tricks of the trade you can use, but the bottom line is...it's hard, they don't like it, but it is something that must be done and done well.   Add Comment (0) | Read More doG Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-12-2009 Introducing Shiloh Here is our new baby…SHILOH!  He and Rugby are getting along like they have known each other all their lives. Shiloh was the puppy with the teal collar and he picked us more than we picked him.  For the last 4 weeks of visits he was the first of the ten puppies to get to us.  He was always in front of the pack to greet Rod and I and when he got there he would just park himself in our lap.  My husband Rodney was the one who picks out the names in the family – he always finds the prefect one.&n Add Comment (2) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-10-2009 One More Day To Go The time has finally come...tomorrow we get to bring our new little family member home.  We wish we could take them all home LOL.  Two little guys have touched both of our hearts in a special way.  They are all so precious it is hard to pick just one.  I'll let you know our final decission soon. I would like to make a spirtual connection to all this of coarse.  It is hard to communicate the excitement we feel in our hearts, but really my heart feels like it's going to burst.  The Lord asked me to write so art Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-09-2009 One Small Request I received this e-mail titled “One small request” which was to pray that a cure for cancer would be found, and then to forward the request.  The goal was to keep it circulating with the added information that 93% wouldn’t do so.  Although I do not endorse chain type of things, this one struck a cord in me.  Although I am not going to “keep it circulating” I am willing to pray for a cure for cancer.  Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-03-2009 Are You Willing? “For He does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.” (Lam. 3:33) Recently, my dear friend and intercessor had a dream and when she shared it with me, the Lord immediately bore witness of it to my spirit.  In the dream, she was at church and heard the prayers of the saints saying, “Lord, if it’s Your will, heal so and so.”   The Lord replied, “I am willing.  Are yo Add Comment (5) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-29-2009 The Feasts of The Lord I have received several letters regarding my usage of the phrase, “Jewish Festival” in the article “Kiss of Fire,” verses, “Feast of the Lord” in regards to Pentecost/Shavuot.     They brought up a very valid point which is that Leviticus 23 sums up the seven annual Feasts as being Feasts of The Lord, not Feasts of the Jews.  I agree, and I’m so glad these letters c Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-27-2009 The Scrolls Are Being Opened to the Ready Writer This prophetic word by Theresa Phillips of Praise Ministries International was released on the Elijah List this week and my spirit soared when I read it.  Get ready to write beloved…. "My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer."—Psalm 45:1 Add Comment (0) | Read More doG Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-24-2009 Almost Paradise It's no wonder that what is considered as "man's best friend" is G-O-D spelled backwards aye? Selah... Add Comment (2) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-21-2009 The Promise of the Father Thursday May 28th 2009 just after sundown is Pentecost/Shavout…only 7days to go.  Pentecost, a Greek word meaning fifty, is an annual Jewish festival also known as Shavuot.  It is the climax and culmination of our redemption, the conclusion of Passover (also called, Altzaret Peshach) when the Lamb was slain for our liberation.  (GLORY!)  Very briefly, today in modern Judaism, it remembers the giving of the Torah as Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-18-2009 When Things Don't Add Up After reading the article, “Kiss of Fire,” somebody asked me how the phrase, “in the third month” from Exodus 19:1 reveals that it took 49 days  for the children of Israel to reach Mt. Sinai.  That is a great question and one I was curious about too.  I did the math too.  I knew that the Hebrew calendar is a lunar calendar and has roughly 29 ½ days per month.&nb Add Comment (0) | Read More Worship Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-14-2009 Goodbye Gokey I’m very sad to see Danny Gokey leave the American Idol Show; however, I knew he would be leaving after I heard him sing for the judge’s choice portion of the competition Tuesday night.  Paula Abdul picked his song and she chose "Dance Little Sister."  Danny was criticized a little for his dancing, but overall all the judges agreed that vocally it was very, very good.  Simon made sure to remind everyone that this is vocal competition not a dance off.        True that…yet for me, the song fell flat.& Add Comment (2) | Read More doG Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-11-2009 35 day to Go The puppies are 3 weeks old now...35 days to go until we can bring the little fella home.  YIPEE!  Our excitement is growing each day. The puppies have their eyes open and are beginning to be able to move around a little better.     Add Comment (0) | Read More Gems for Gentiles Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-08-2009 The Second Chance Did you have an opportunity to see the glorious full moon last night?  If not take a look tonight because it signifies a remarkable occurrence in the Bible…the Second Passover. Passover is a holiday that recalls the rescue of the Israelites out of bondage through one thing and one thing only…the shed blood of the Passover lamb.  It is also only Biblical festival that the Lord makes a special provision so that if you miss it due to illness, ritual impurity, or some other valid reason, Add Comment (0) | Read More doG Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-06-2009 Anticipation This is my husband Rodney and one of the puppies of the litter which we will be adopting our new son from.  In this picture the puppy was 12 days old, (today as I post this he is 16 days old.) We are anxiously counting down the 8 weeks (56 days) until we are able to bring puppy home and we are growing more excited each day.  But the excitement doesn’t stop there, our entire circle of family and friends is joining in with our anticipation and an excitement is arising within them as well. While writing thi Add Comment (4) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-02-2009 Kiss of Fire The day of Pentecost is quickly approaching and the Lord is inviting us to receive His Gift and be sealed with His "Kiss of Fire".      Add Comment (8) | Read More doG Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-01-2009 A Season to Mourn “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven…a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” (Eccl 3:1; 4) Since the sudden death of our dog, Razmus, I have been dreading the day that someone would ask me where “the other dog” was while I was out walking; after all, it’s very hard to miss two beautiful golden retrievers that walk the sam Add Comment (2) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Apr-28-2009 No Strings Attached We are dying to know what love is…Jesus died to show us. For some time now the Lord has repeatedly asked me to share one very simple message, “For God so loved the world…” (John 3:16)  It’s not really that complicated yet over the years many different forms of religious practice have attached so many strings to God’s gift that Jesus’ beautiful bride is bound once agai Add Comment (1) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Apr-23-2009 Entering The Kingdom “Ho Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat.  Yes, come, buy wine and mild without money and without price.” (Isaiah 55:1) I have the privilege of leading worship Friday night and Saturday morning for two very anointed men of God; Br. Wade Taylor and Pastor David Harwood.  The conference is held a Add Comment (0) | Read More doG Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Apr-21-2009 Ruby My husband and I have both decided we have more love to give and receive and would like to adopt again.  We have been praying for the mommy of the family that we would like to adopt from in hopes that she would have a boy.  Her name Ruby and it turns out she had 6 boys!  This is Ruby and our new “son” is in there somewhere.  (Hehehehe….)  Thank You Lord! They are only 18 h Add Comment (2) | Read More Worth Repeating Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Apr-17-2009 Our One True Vocation I have had so many responses to the current Monthly Manna series (Pt#1 - Law or Linen and Pt #2 - The Process of Purity).  Worshipers all over the world are being set free from sweating and striving to be pleasing to the Lord and are entering into the sweet peace of being accepted in the Beloved.  HalleluYah. Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Apr-11-2009 We Have Been Rescued This message is so simple, yet so powerful.  Click here to watch the short video.  (Make sure your speakers are on.) Enjoy!  Add Comment (3) | Read More Gems for Gentiles Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Apr-09-2009 A Message in the Seder Plate Traditionally, the Passover Seder Meal is a Jewish ritual feast that is held on the first night of Passover.  But the eyes of the Holy Spirit can see a little more. Seder means arrangement/order and refers to a liturgy that contains specific steps.  During this liturgy, they tell (haggadah), the story of Exodus. The Seder is integral to Jewish faith and identity. If not for the Exodus, the Jewish people would still be slaves in Egypt. Therefore, the Seder is an occasion for remembering, p Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Apr-08-2009 The Jelly Bean Prayer If you are a parent and wrestle with “being in the world but not of the world” and aren’t quite sure what to do with all the colored Easter eggs and jelly beans I would like to offer the following poem. The Jelly Bean Prayer Red is for the Blood He gave Green is for the grass He made Yellow is for the sun so bright < Add Comment (0) | Read More Gems for Gentiles Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Apr-04-2009 Shabbat HaGadol Palm Sunday was always one of my favorite days to go to church for me because they gave out stuff (specifically a piece of a palm branch.)  I remember sitting in the pew making a cross out of my piece. Tomorrow, Churches will continue the tradition and hand out palm branches in remembrance of Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem and today Synagogues will remember Shabbat HaGadol - The Great Sabbath that comes before Passover. The Sabbath is considered great because God miraculously allowed the Chi Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Apr-02-2009 The Process of Purity The Lord has been pressing on my heart the struggle many believers encounter regarding performing good works in order to feel worthy and accepted. This month’s Manna picks up where last month ended.  It’s titled:      The Process of Purity God often delivers a message with a season.  Prophetically speaking, the winter is past and the season of the Spring Mo’edim is at hand.  Add Comment (4) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Mar-31-2009 Freed to Serve with Kisses With permission, I am sharing a portion of a letter from a fellow servant of the Lord and worship leader.  This person is still struggling to be free from the “mitvot mentalities” that I wrote about in the Monthly Manna, Law or Linen:  “I grew up under the ‘you''re a sinner and you''ll always be a sinner, and you can try but you''ll never be more than a sinner, be thankful everyday you don''t slip and fall into hell’ k Add Comment (2) | Read More Gems for Gentiles Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Mar-26-2009 Commence Cleaning The Jewish New Year began last night (Wednesday) just after sundown.  If you haven’t started already, it is now time to prepare for Passover and commence spring cleaning. Preparing for the Passover is not exactly the same as lent but has the same overall focus, the redemption that is provided through the Passover Lamb of God. Lent is the time of preparation leading up to Easter.  It is considered a time of introspection, penance and discipline.  Passover preparations include not only the spir Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Mar-24-2009 Ten Declarations of the Bride of Messiah 10.  I AM GOD’S MASTERPEICE “For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”  (Ephesians 2:10 NTL)  9.  I AM CHOSEN BY GOD “You didn't choose me. I chose you Add Comment (2) | Read More Gems for Gentiles Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Mar-19-2009 Jealous God - El Qanna I would like to share with you a revelation that was life changing to me.  It is the appearance of El Qanna - Jealous God in the account of Jesus’ wilderness experience found in Matthew 4.  I pray it is life changing to you too.         As Jesus was being challenged by the devil emotionally, relationally, physically and professionally, He responded simply with the sword of the Spirit, Scripture.  However, with the last lure (Add Comment (11) | Read More doG Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Mar-12-2009 Multi-tasking with My doG “One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek…” (Psalm 27:4a) Recently my friend surprised me by stopping by with coffee for a visit.  She was thoughtfully checking in on me after the loss of one of our beloved dogs, Add Comment (0) | Read More Worth Repeating Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Mar-07-2009 My Soul's Hope This quote is from St. Therese of Lisieux.  It is her thoughts as she pondered the writings of St. John of the Cross: “The more God wants to give us, the more He increases our desires, even making the soul empty so that He can refill it with His goods.   God is so pleased with the hope of a soul that is unceasingly turned towards Him without ever lowering her eyes to another object, that in truth it can be said of her: She obtains as much as she hopes for.” Wow!  This wa Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Mar-03-2009 Law or Linen The Lord is removing the cloak of Cain off His people.  He has released an encouraging word for all of us who continue to struggle with our worth coming from our works.  It is amazing how often I still find myself struggling with this. The article is titled:  Law or Linen.  The Lord will set you free.  To read the article click Add Comment (6) | Read More doG Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Feb-25-2009 Thank You It’s hard to believe it’s been a week already since Razmus went home to heaven.  Thank you all so much for your letters expressing your heart felt sympathy.  We have read every e-mail and have been blessed!  Most of all, thank you for your prayers.  This has been very difficult for us.  I have taken the week off and hope to return shortly.     The experience of not having Razz Add Comment (0) | Read More doG Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Feb-22-2009 Family Announcement Not everyone is an animal person, but for those who are Scripture reveals in 2 Samuel 12:3 that animals can become as children to us.  They are not children of coarse but they can hold a special place in our heart similar to how a child can.  With that said I am writing to tell you of the untimely passing of the youngest member of our family, Razmus.     When Razmus came home we k Add Comment (7) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Feb-17-2009 The Hope Bubble This morning on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” show someone said, “The hope bubble is bursting.”  I must declare the Word of the LORD over this negative phrase that was spoken out.     “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. &n Add Comment (2) | Read More Gems for Gentiles Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Feb-14-2009 With All Your Heart Reading from right to left the two letters pictured above unite to create the Hebrew word for heart “Lev.”  There is something astonishing regarding these letters that has been revealed in the first five books of the Bible – also known as the Torah.    Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Feb-11-2009 The Sacrifice at Moriah In this month’s manna, Yehovah Yireh, It's all in The Name, we were astonished to learn that the root of the Hebrew word love made its first appearance in the bible in Genesis 22:2.  God said to Abraham, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Feb-09-2009 To Our Friends in Australia We are praying for you Australia!  "Look! he answered, 'I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God." (Daniel 3:29) Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Feb-06-2009 The Law of Love The Lord escorted me through the book of Ruth this week.  It is a profoundly moving story in the Old Testament that foreshadows Jesus Christ, through Boaz - the redeeming-kinsman.  Yet it is also the story of a regular family that is in a national crisis just like us.  What does the Spirit of the Lord want to say today? Briefly, this family of four lived in Bethlehem yet because there was a famine there, they left this Holy Land and immigrated to Moab, which was a foreign land to them. Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Feb-02-2009 Yehovah Yireh - It's all in The Name I can’t let this month go by without talking about my favorite subject, Love.  Unfortunately, due to the current national crisis, many people are experiencing feelings of fear rather than love.  What kind of love can calm our anxiety?  Perfect love...it's all found in His Name.  To read the entire article click here and please come back to the BLOG as I will be continuing to share more on this Divine Subject. Add Comment (6) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Feb-01-2009 His Banner Still Waves WOW!  Did anyone else tear up as Jennifer Hudson sang the Star Spangled Banner for the opening of the 43rd Super Bowl tonight???  The emotion that came through the music took my breath away.  This is why I love music so much; it has a way of touching you where mere words never could.     Jennifer sang familiar words tonight, but she sang that song with conviction and ownership.  Add Comment (0) | Read More Worth Repeating Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jan-29-2009 Omnipresents A.W. Tozer wrote,  “If God is present at every point in space, if we cannot go where He is not, cannot even conceive of a place where He is not, why then has not that Presence become the one universally celebrated fact of the world?  The patriarch Jacob, in the waste howling wilderness, gave the answer to that question.  He saw a vision of God and cried out in wonder, “ Add Comment (0) | Read More Worship Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jan-27-2009 The Weapon of Worship The news reported that some 70,000 more people lost their jobs yesterday.  Lord have mercy!  We get prayer requests everyday for all kinds of things.  Beloved, life is hard enough when you have a personal crisis; it’s even harder when there is a national one.  I shared a word the Lord had on my heart back when the gas prices were insane and He told me to worship and praise Him at the gas pumps while spending nearly $1 Add Comment (2) | Read More doG Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jan-25-2009 Adonai This is my dog Razmus and I.  He has been battling an infection in his ears lately.  This is common among Golden Retrievers...but I'm not speaking that "common curse" over my dog, cuz God is a healer, Amen….!! As a result of his present condition, I have to clean his ears a lot so it doesn’t get out of control.  Usually, when he sees me pull out the medicine he tries to become invisible but ultimately, he obeys me and comes slinking in with his tail between his legs.  However, today he came right in (though it wa Add Comment (6) | Read More Worth Repeating Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jan-22-2009 Walk On This devotional from Charles Stanley is definitely worth repeating.  I think of the words Moses said to Joshua in Deuteronomy 31:7, “Then Moses called Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, "Be strong and of good courage, for you must go with this people to the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall cause them to inherit it.”  God had already promised the land, but they needed to put one foot in front of the other and walk though the “open door” th Add Comment (2) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jan-20-2009 So Help Me God I turned on the inauguration today at the precise moment that Rick Warren began praying.  Honestly, I didn’t mean to, I had lost track of time.  I was on the treadmill watching the Food Network planning dinner when my husband came down and told me to watch it.  I’m so glad I didn’t miss this day in history. I almost fell off the treadmill because my spirit was soaring as Rick prayed. "Almighty God, our Father, everything we see and everything we can't see exists because of You alone.  It all comes from You, it all belongs t Add Comment (2) | Read More Gems for Gentiles Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jan-15-2009 Mysteries My thermometer is reading 4 degrees...yes 4 degrees.  Beloved, it may be cold outside, but we can still be in hot pursuit of Him. What is He showing you in His Word today?  Personally, I’m running after some Hebrew root words that I am studying and hope to write about soon.  The LORD continues to blow my mind as, line upon Hebrew line and precept upon Hebrew precept, more of His immeasurable magnificence is revealed.    Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jan-08-2009 Promised Peace "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace.  In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."  (John 16:33) I received a letter from a reader in response to this month's manna that spoke of the wonderful peace that Jesus promised to the ones who trust in Him.  HalleluYah!!  Nevertheless, even saved ones can lose their peace Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jan-01-2009 The Days of Preparation Have Begun Shalom Beloved, This New Year’s manna is titled “The Days of Preparation Have Begun.” I am about the last person you would expect to speak on end times, yet here I am speaking on it due to the burden the Lord has placed on my heart for the bride of Messiah.  We must be prepared so that we can endure whatever lies ahead.  Add Comment (5) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Dec-30-2008 The Sound of God's Love THE BELL I KNOW WHO I AM I am God's child (John 1:12) I am Christ's friend (John 15:15 ) I am united with the Lord (1 Cor. 6:17) I am bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19-20) I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1) I am a personal witness of Christ.  (Acts 1:8) I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt 5:13-14) I am a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27) I am free forever from condemnation ( Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Dec-27-2008 A.D. A door of doubt was closed simply by discovering the full truth.  That makes me so excited, but honestly, I don’t know which is more exciting, finding the answer to the question I had or knowing that our good God in heaven cares about settling any questions that we have.  I believe it's because these little questions are little things that prevent us from drawing still closer to Him.     Here’s what happened, the Lord had me on another journey searching out hidden pearls of wisdom in the Bible.  However, while I was sea Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Dec-23-2008 Let There Be Divine Light “The earth was without form [a place of chaos, confusion and unreality - Strong’s #8414] and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep.  And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.  Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.” (Genesis 1:2-3)           Last month the American Humanist Association l Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Dec-20-2008 The Word of God Endures FOREVER This is a letter that was sent to us from a reader regarding the article "Signs of Christmas." Dear Tiffany, Thank you! You and I must have been separated at birth! I identify so directly with your need to know...for yourself!  I'm one who dissects the words of a scripture verse.  God is faithful to squeeze out new living water for me when I come to Him to drink. I have studied one verse for months, but it never runs d Add Comment (4) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Dec-16-2008 My Favorite Thing - Truth This hysterical song was sent to me on e-mail.  To commemorate her 69th birthday, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP.   One of the musical numbers she performed was "My Favorite Things” from the legendary movie "Sound Of Music".   Below are the lyrics she used.  Please read this all the way to the end, there is a point I am going to make that has nothing to do with the humor of this song. (Sing Along!)          Add Comment (2) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Dec-11-2008 Merry Xmas Some believe that the term XMas is part of an effort to "take Christ out of Christmas" or to literally "cross out Christ."  But the good news is....it's not true.  Using “X” in place of Christ is not a modern idea, nor is it a secular idea.  It’s quite literally, a representation of Christ. The word Christmas occurs nowhere in the Bible.  It is a compounded word recorded in 1038 meaning “Christ’s mass.”  It is derived from the Middle English Christemasse a Add Comment (8) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Dec-06-2008 The Scarlet Worm As decorations of red are going up on green Christmas tree’s it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.  I love the color contrast of the red and the green yet I also see yet another sign of my Beloved Savior – The Scarlet Worm. “…I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.  All those who see Me ridicule Me; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted in the LORD, let Him rescue Him; Let Him d Add Comment (6) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Dec-01-2008 Signs of Christmas When translating a foreign language it is very difficult to adequately capture the fullness of expression.  Even more so with Hebrew because it a pictorially based language.  Unfortunately many shades of thought are lost in the translation.  This month’s manna is called “Signs of Christmas – the Aleph and Tav.”  It is an in depth look into the Hebrew letters Aleph and Tav.  I pray it gi Add Comment (6) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Nov-25-2008 LOL! LOL! LOL!! LOL!!! Add Comment (1) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Nov-21-2008 Phone Records Okay, so we all know that President Elect Obama’s phone records have been breached.  While those who did not vote him into office are eager to find out if there is a skeleton in his closet, I am reminded of a scripture that gives us a warning…Exodus 22:28 - don’t curse a ruler of your people!  With everything that we already have against us in this nation because it doesn't line up with the bible, the last thing we need is His wrath because we start complining about our leader. The bottom line is like it or not he is Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Nov-11-2008 Never Too Early Most would agree that Christmas commercials begin to early however, today I am thankful they have.  This morning I needed to hear the Christmas music break through the depression of the news reports of financial crisis and job losses. Hope for the Nations was born Christmas morn!  “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11)  Th Add Comment (4) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Nov-04-2008 Did You Know? Being that today is Election Day here in the United States I thought it would be neat to share some “fun facts”  about this country.  These were sent to me via e-mail and researched for truth and accuracy by a ministry team member whom I lovingly think of as “Snoopy” due to her thirst for truth and investigative hunger.  Thanks Snoopy! Add Comment (4) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Nov-01-2008 The "Confession" of Praise The series of worship continues with part 3 called: The “Confession” of Praise  This word/series is burning in my bones and I am convinced the Lord is equipping us and the next generation for what lies ahead.  The Church/bride must have this weapon of worship in her han Add Comment (2) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Oct-29-2008 Halloween It's halloween today and like it or not, unless you live on a main road or in an un-populated area, children will come ringing your door bell demanding treats.  The Light of the world Himself - Jesus Christ entrusted us with the mission to be a light to the nations - not an ominous light inside a pumpkin.  Today, may we shed the Light of the world with all who come to our door today. p.s.  For the record...I still don't like Halloween. Add Comment (2) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Oct-25-2008 Footprints in the Sand I had the privilege to play at a funeral today for a young woman I never met.  It is a privilege for me to be able to share God’s loving comfort in any way during this very sad season of life.  As the minister was closing the service someone spoke up and asked if she would read the poem on the back of the memorial card.  I didn’t expect what happened next because honestly, I have heard it so many times before and thought I was over it.  Suddenly I felt the Holy Spirit’s presence with each word the minister said.  It was as if Add Comment (3) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Oct-22-2008 There is a Time and Purpose for Everything “…The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.”  (Revelation 22:2) The Northeast is famous for its spectacular fall foliage.  As I walked my dogs, some freshly fallen leaves caught my attention.  I looked at the array of leaves on the ground and saw something of interest.  It appeared to me that these leaves had blood running through their veins.  Since, as Psalm 19 has pointed out, all of creation testifies of God I wondered what these leaves were saying.  Immediately I was brought by the Spiri Add Comment (4) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Oct-17-2008 Don't Be Deceived When I saw this photo I thought of the wolf in sheep’s clothing who comes to steal, kill, and destroy and I heard the Lord say “don’t be deceived little fish.”  He did make us fishers of men after all right.  :-) This word applies to so many things today because the bottom line is, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”  (John 10:27)  In whatever today brings let’s not allow our emotions lead us, but rather let’s faithfully and fully follow Him.  A Add Comment (2) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Oct-13-2008 5769 - A Hakhel Year - A Year of Unity “A lion has roared!  Who will not fear?  The Lord God has spoken!  Who can but prophesy?” (Amos 3:8) A Lion has roared indeed!  It’s painfully obvious that we are facing a global crisis.  The nations are in a very dark and troubled time.  Meanwhile, as the world turns in turmoil, the Jews are in the midst of their High Holiday season.  Coincidence?  I don’t think so. “To every thing there is a se Add Comment (11) | Read More Worship Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Oct-09-2008 The World Worries  “…The voice of my beloved!  Behold, He comes leaping upon the mountains, skipping on the hills.  My Beloved spoke, and said to me; ‘Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.’” (Song of Solomon 2:8; 10)  Wall Street is jittering, Japan is jittering, I am jittering…who wouldn’t?  However, I strongly believe that it is imperative that we, the body of Christ, praise instead of panic and wor Add Comment (0) | Read More Worship Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Oct-01-2008 Dancing with The Flame of Yah Yesterday morning every channel of news had experts arguing over this bailout bill.  My husband turned off the news and headed off to work while depression over this possible depression settled over our hearts.  As I sat with the Lord trying to quite my heart I heard a bird singing outside and Jesus spoke to my soul.  “Don’t worry.  Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap no Add Comment (6) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Sep-29-2008 Bailout While all eyes and ears have been on the news regarding this “bailout plan” I hear the Lord say over and over in my spirit, “Get your eyes on Me.”    How sad that we think our help will come from the government and not our God.  2 Chronicles 7:14 says, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked way, than I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”    Add Comment (4) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Sep-23-2008 Goodbye Yankee Stadium Sunday night closed a great chapter in my life.  My eyes welled up a little bit as Babe Ruth’s daughter threw the pitch that opened their last game in this historic home. To say my father was a baseball fan would be the understatement of the year.   My father became a semi-professional umpire as a hobby, but I think he was also a semi professional fan too.  Both my brother and I played ball, and my daughter Ashley did (and still does) as well.  What fun we had throwing the ball around in the backyard. As a child I spent what seemed like every weekend at Yank Add Comment (2) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Sep-17-2008 Back To Work I started back to work yesterday.  The LORD has given me the privilege of imparting my love and knowledge of music.  When I first began to prophecy on my instrument many years ago I asked the Lord what it was all about.  I felt Him explain that music can go places that words cannot.  Since that point the Holy Spirit has ushered me through doors and I have experienced and communion with Him in ways I never knew existed.  I will be writing more on that subject in a few months Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Sep-11-2008 9/11 The day America cried and a day that God cried too.  Since then Islamic terrorists have carried out more than 11,829 deadly terror attacks. TheReligionofPeace.com Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Sep-06-2008 Flying Free From Fear Thursday morning I flew to Wisconsin for ministry.  There are not many flight choices from New York to Wisconsin therefore I needed to leave at a ridiculous hour.  I planned to sleep on the plane to make up for the loss of sleep and be refreshed for the evening meeting.  I started to doze off before we took off so when the captain came over the intercom announcing it was time to take off I probably didn’t hear it right…or did I?  What I thought I heard him say was, “Ladies and gentleman we have been cleared by the tower for takeoff.  Flight attendants’ please be s Add Comment (2) | Read More Worship Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Sep-01-2008 Spring Up Oh Well We all have our own unique struggles but the one thing we have in common is God’s faithfulness to His Word and His faithfulness to His people.  This month’s Manna is a teaching series on worship.  The Lord released this revelation through hardship and suffering.  I pray it is an encouragement to you as it was for me. Spring Up Oh Well Add Comment (2) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Aug-27-2008 The Sabbath of Comfort It is two thousand and eight years after Jesus Christ said “it is finished” as He hung from the cross.  Sadly though, many believers are still trying to find their worth through their works struggling with what I call the gym class syndrome.  We can all identify with the gym class syndrome.  It’s where the best kids get chosen first while those who remain wish the floor would open up and take them away.  As feelings of value and acceptan Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Aug-22-2008 TNJ The bond between God and Israel is compared to the marriage relationship between man and wife.  (Jeremiah 2:2-3a)   The bible is the marriage contract (ketubah) between us and God.  When Israel violated the commandments of the bible, the prophets warned them as one would warn a wayward wife who has betrayed her husband but still they did not repent.  The result was the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. The temple represented God with man.  Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Aug-15-2008 Showered In Love While out working in the yard I listened as a neighbor mowed his lawn.  As he worked his child asked over and over again "how's this daddy?"  Of coarse Dad could not hear this small voice over the sound of the lawn mower so, on and on this little one asked.  It wasn’t until he stopped working that he heard her question and immediatley lavished the love and attention on her that she was longing for all along.  Today isn’t Mother's Day, Father's D Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Aug-11-2008 40 Years Old Today Happy Birthday to me. Happy Birthday to me. Happy Birthday to meeeeee..... Happy Birthday to me. Yes 40 years are times of testing, trials, probation, chastisement but they END WITH A PERIOD OF RESTORATION, REVIVAL, and RENEWAL!  HalleluYAH - and Happy Birthday to me :-) Add Comment (8) | Read More Gems for Gentiles Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Aug-08-2008 Wisdom The vast majority of words in the Hebrew language can be boiled down to a three-consonant root word that contains the essence of the word's meaning. Even if you cannot read Hebrew, you will find that you can get some insight into the meaning of the Bible by identifying the roots of words. If you see the same English word in two different places, but different Hebrew roots are used, this may indicate that there is a different shade of meaning. If the same Hebrew root is used in two different places, the words and their meanings are probably related. Add Comment (0) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Aug-02-2008 Tisha B'Av This month's manna is a little late because the Lord deposited it in my spirit while on the airplane flying home just days ago.  Though another article was already done and I missed the deadline - obedience is better than deadlines :-)    It is titled: Tisha B'Av Add Comment (6) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jul-18-2008 As For Me and My House We have a hedge of bushes along our property line and several birds have made their home there.  This morning instead of hearing the normal sing-song sounds of summer, I heard quite a ruckus.  I raised my head to look because it was disturbing my meditation.  I saw a hawk perched on our wall intimidating one of our little birds in hopes it would take flight and become breakfast. Now, I understand the food chain and all, but it’s not going to happen at my house!!!  I w Add Comment (2) | Read More Worship Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jul-07-2008 In The Storm The Lord has been teaching me for several months now just what it means to really be still and know He’s God.  I thought I knew, I thought I was confident then my squirming and worrying revealed my lack of trust.  Next the Lord challenged me to enlarge my imagination so I could experience His will released on earth as it is in heaven as Jesus taught.  I did not know the Lord was preparing me for today.  My dad was recovering from a recent kidney transplant when the recovery process took a turn for the worse and we cou Add Comment (2) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jul-01-2008 The "Good" Shepherd Shalom little lambs!  This month’s manna is titled The "Good" Shepherd. "We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character, and character hope.  Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us."  (Romans 5:3-5) I invite you to graze in the pas Add Comment (2) | Read More FFF Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-24-2008 Happy New...You! It's midway through the year.  How is your New Year's resolution coming??  Maybe you wanted to quit smoking, quit spending to much money, quit wasting so much time, or maybe it was the good old’ shedding of a few pounds and you haven’t gotten very far.  Don’t worry, you are not alone.  It’s pretty common to loose the resolve of the resolution after a few weeks.  For me, I didn’t need a resolution, I needed a revolution.  If Add Comment (2) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-15-2008 The Father's Embrace Happy Father’s day to my Daddy who art in heaven! Today can bring along with it a mixed bag of emotions.  For many, today is a reminder of the dad they never had.  Many cannot comprehend God as being a loving Father because they have never experienced one here on earth.  Maybe today that is you.  Isaiah 45:15 brings a staggering comparison to our attention saying, "Can a mother forget the baby a Add Comment (10) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-12-2008 The Tree of Life There is something you may not know about me…I teach piano during the school year.  (Not so shocking is it?  Sorry.)  During summer vacation I study my craft diligently; after all you are never done learning.  This summer I am focusing on the voice – IN ITALIAN!  We have only had two lessons together so she and I don’t know each other at all really.  She has no idea of the type of music I like to sing nor does she have any idea th Add Comment (2) | Read More doG Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-07-2008 Thunderstorms Last evening we had the first thunderstorm of the summer season.  Our dog Rugby came to our bed whining and panting in his distress.  If you have every watched Cesar Millan’s show, The Dog Whisperer, you know that the best thing to do is not to make a big deal about it.  Usually however, my husband (being the compassionate man that he is), pets Rugby trying to calm him down by saying “it’s okay…it’s okay” which only intensifies the problem. This evening however, my husband lovingly pet Rugby then authoritatively said “go to b Add Comment (2) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-02-2008 Happy Birthday I wanted to say Happy Birthday to two very special gal’s in my life, Gail and Michelle.  These two ladies are a gift from God to me personally as well as a gift to this ministry.  They choose to remain nameless and faceless in all that they do behind the scenes, seeking no other glory than that from the Father however; their voices are a very powerful sound here at Dancing with The Flame Ministries.  You hear Michelle’s voice singing harmon Add Comment (2) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Jun-01-2008 Enlarge Your Imagination Greetings fellow Believers! We have all said phrases like: “You’re never going to believe what happened!” “This is unbelievable!”  “I would have never dreamed it was possible.”   We should strike these words from our vocabulary especially, as believers, we believe in a God who is not only willing but also, “able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think…” (Eph. 3:20) The Lord has shared an amaz Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-29-2008 I'm a Reluctant Gardener I watched a show where Laura Bush and her daughter were interviewed yesterday.  The host asked Mrs. Bush what she was looking forward to doing when she left the White House.  Her answer was….GARDENING!  I was like, seriously?  I just don’t see it; gardening to me is work, plain and simple work.  Some plants like water some don’t.  Some like acid fertilizer some don’t.  You have to continually pluck off the dead stuff.  Then there is the battle with the bugs and disease…oh and did I mention the family of rabbits that prefer flower heads over grass Add Comment (2) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-21-2008 The Cat Diary This is not my typical type of BLOG, but it's to funny not to post!  Even if you aren't a pet lover, I bet you'll get a laugh.  Tiffany Ann. The Cat Diary It's day 983 of my captivity. My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength. The only thing that keeps me going is my Add Comment (4) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-17-2008 And The Lord Remembered God continues to blow my mind.  I would have never thought that when I wrote my journal moment, “And The Lord Remembered” from here in my home town, that the Lord would encourage people all over the world with it.  Furthermore, it is a sign to me too that Lord does indeed remember His promises and He is Faithful to fulfill them.    How comforting! The article is still moving throughout the internet as people send it to the Add Comment (2) | Read More Manna Meditations Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-10-2008 I Love U Lord Wow, I have gotten so much positive feed back from this months Manna titled; “Get Out Of The Land.”  As I pondered it all I sensed the Lord say that a lover of God is someone who can embrace the changes that He is asking to be made as something we can give Him.  Beloved, our obedience says, “I love You Lord,” and becomes a sacrifice of praise. Enjoying Him! Tiffany Ann Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on May-05-2008 Now That's Amazing! I heard the popular song by Chris Tomlin, Indescribable the other day.  I was particularly drawn to the line where he sings, “You place the stars in the sky and know them by name…You are amazing God.”  I pondered…do You God?  Do You name the stars or is this a reference to the seed of Abraham being as many as the stars in the sky?  I know already that God calls us by name so it could fit.  As a writer I like to learn some of the creative liberties that others take.  I asked around with little success.  Honestly, Add Comment (2) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Apr-30-2008 The Search For Leaven The Manna for May is posted day early as a prophetic gesture.  I got the word midway through the month however; it takes a little bit of time to write and research it all out.  That being said, I did not want to flip the calendar to May without releasing what I felt the Lord saying.  Regardless of the date, it's never too late to do some spring cleaning in our spiritual house.  Click here Add Comment (4) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Apr-26-2008 What Did You Say Today? While praying for the families who were involved in the accident in Chicago yesterday as a tractor trailer ran into a train station, I was reminded of the wisdom found in Ephesians 4:26 “do not let the sun go down on your anger.” (NAS)   There is more that we can learn from this though.  Did we say I love you, I’m proud of you, or how about if we still need to say I’m sorry?    Add Comment (0) | Read More General Thoughts Written By Tiffany Ann Lewis on Apr-23-2008 Hall