Manny Rivera

THE MAKING OF NEW WINESKINS

I’ve been doing much thinking and meditation about change and new wineskins. As stated in my last blog, Jesus gave the “wineskin” illustration to us in reference to understanding new revelation and stewarding change. Therefore, lately there’s been much firing of my...

NEW WINESKINS

I’m trying to learn to navigate through the waters of change.  It’s not an easy task to say the least. The implementation of change is as difficult as accepting change.  It’s obvious that change occurs in the mind before it’s manifested in the natural; but the process...

HEALTHY LONELINESS

In my reading and studying today, I came across an article entitled “Healthy Loneliness.” The title captured my attention, for we (Victoria and I) have been at a place where there seems to be an abundance of loneliness in our lives. Before you misunderstand me...

THREE POSITIONS

I believe the Lord always gives to us a Word for every season we are in.  My heart is full of expectation as He guides and leads us through our process of change.  I’m currently preparing a new message series for the mid-fall season titled, Seated With Christ. And in...

DISAPPOINTMENTS!

As a man trying to move forward in his calling and purpose, one thing I really struggle with is disappointment.  And after much thought, I’ve come up with a conclusion. A disappointment is a state of attitude or feeling.  It’s a state of “being let down,” a feeling of...

TOO MUCH TIME AND ENERGY PICKING UP THE PIECES…

Our life in Christ is a journey.  And that journey is more like an excursion through life; it has victories and setbacks along with many wild and crazy turns.  The value we place in the product of our journey will always determine our perspective within it.  For it is...