I asked the Lord, โWhatโs going to happen to the church?โ I heard, โShe will lift up her head. She will be refined, tested and tried, but will see Godโs power in a brand new way. She will see the Lordโs provision and work in the middle of the trials.โ I felt led to pray that the Lord will give us specialization to minister to people in the middle of the coming judgement and trial.
Finding Faith in Uncertain Times
I don't know about you, but the world around me seems more and more unsettling with every passing day. There are pressures from without and pressures from within. Honestly, we are seeing days that are shocking- days that we never thought we would see. It's not the coronavirus that is shocking to me. It's not …
Their Veil Is Thin, Our Veil Is Torn.
It is said that in the fall before Halloween and through the following weeks into December, the veil is thinner between the spirit world and the physical world. Followers of the new age, Wiccans, Satanists, witches and other flavors of spiritism embrace the revelry of pagan celebration, hoping to tap into the energy and spirits that seem more accessible during this spiritually charged time of year.
Freedom and Confidence in Prayer
What lies from the devil do you believe that keep you from praying fervently and with confidence? Ask the Holy Spirit if there are any lies in the way, blocking your prayer life and your ability to embrace everything God has for you and everything you are in him, as a redeemed daughter of God. YOU have an anointing in Christ through his Spirit! You have Christ! Letโs just say, these words need SHOUTING FROM THE ROOFTOP! We have a reason to be confident in Christ! When things look very discouraging, we still have freedom and confidence and a reason to go before our Father with faith.
How Does Perfect Love Cast Out Fear?
(NEW MATERIAL in the September re-release! of Revealed in Ephesians~ The Mystery of Who I Am in Christ. This is from week 11 on the Breastplate of Righteousness. โHow does perfect love cast out fear? The Discovery Bibleโs HELPS Word-studies indicates that the Greek verb tense for โcastsโ is present indicative active form. This simply …
Quick Tips for the Overwhelmed Bible Student Day 2
Over the years, I am floored by how many highly educated, intelligent people are scared or overwhelmed by the thought of reading their Bibles. It's one thing for someone illiterate to feel inadequate, but why do so many who are good students in so many other areas of life relegate themselves to the arena of …
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Praying the Psalms~ Psalm 18 Train My Hands for Battle!
This summer, I asked God to give me a "word" for this school year we are starting. I needed a word that would embody God's plan or focus for me and a word to give me personal direction for my life. Some people pick a word for themselves. An example of this may be a …
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ย Forgivness is Like a Bath After A Long Day.
Today, as I floated serenely on a body board on a lake, a thought came to me. ย It was a short, powerful answer to a question I have been asking. I have been searching in prayer concerning forgiveness and it's function in the life of a believer. Why do we need to forgive when we …
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Praying the Psalms~ Psalm 17 Finding Confidence in Christ
Have you ever tried to figure out what is going on in your life? Why does it seem that so many negative things are happening or transpiring? It is easy to try to overanalyze our situations. I spoke with a sweet young mother yesterday who loves Jesus and her family so much, and she was …
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Suffering Without Losing Faith
I've gotta admit. I don't like to suffer. In Christian circles we enjoy immortalizing the martyrs and their eternal sacrifices. We wonder if we would ever be so brave, so faith filled. We hope so, but deep down inside there is this twinge of fear that we may not have what it takes. Today, I …
