Does this picture of me look like I am alone in the dark? Does it look like I'm having a bad day? Honestly, this picture was taken on a really terrible weekend, when I underwent an intense spiritual and physical attack. It was the third weekend of February. I spent the weekend in the hospital …
Why Do They Call it Good Friday?
Jesus knew that the sufferings he would experience on this earth would pale in comparison to the glory of redeeming the children of God, for the sole purpose of it being the Father's will to show them his kindness for all eternity. God desired to lavish his riches and grace upon us, but it could only come at a great cost. It wouldn't be free. It would cost him everything.
The Goodness of God During the Coronavirus Outbreak
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 …
Why Are There Conflicting Prophecies?
Some of you may or may not follow people who are prophetic online. If you do, you may find yourself consistently confused over all the conflicting โwordsโ out there about the spiritual state of our nation. Half of the prophets say things like, โWe are on the verge of a breakthrough! The Lord is going …
Prayer and Fasting for A Reset
Fasting is a popular word that you may hear in connection with health trends. In my social media newsfeed I can regularly expect a friend to share about the benefits of intermittent fasting to purge the body of impurities or to "reset" your biological systems. People are usually on board with anything to help strengthen …
Advent and Godโs Endgame
When Jesus said, โIt is finished,โ on the cross, the Greek tense he spoke in tells us there is something mysteriously more than meets the eye in his declaration. My friend Joan Hill, who gave more than a decade of her life to developing Helps Studies Bible tools told me this, โBriana, Jesus could have …
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.
The Most Important Thing in Finding the Right Church
After a recent sports spinal injury, we needed to find the best pediatric orthopedic doctor for our son. We didn't look for someone cool. We didn't care if this doctor liked the same music we liked or even if he or she had a big social media following. We chose the best doctor who would give us the soundest medical advice for our emergency situation. When we found ourselves at the office of the top pediatric orthopedic doctor at UVA, she gave us some news my son did not want to hear.
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.
