I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten away, the great locust, and the young locust, the other locusts, and the locust swarm – my great army, that I sent among you. You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your […]
The last prayer in the Bible, which is also one of the shortest was written by John the apostle. He simply said, “Come, Lord Jesus!” (Rev. 22:20) Three words, and yet, so much is inferred within that simple prayer. John’s prayer is layered with heartache and anticipation, with distress and hope, with agony and joy. Can you imagine […]
Strutting before his brothers in his new coat-of-many-colors, there was Joseph, the favorite son. Excitedly, Joseph told them of a dream he had had and his promise of glory and great power to come. (Genesis 37:5-11). However, as the story unfolds, the cost would be far more than Joseph realized. In order to achieve that […]
“Those who dance are thought mad by those who hear not the music”. That old adage is certainly true for those of us who walk to the beat of God’s drum. (Mark Batterson) When you take your cues from the Holy Spirit, you’ll do some things that will make people think you’re foolish and some […]
Jesus was in agony. He was in anguish. He was deeply troubled in His spirit. Why? Because there was death in front of him; there was pain, there was hardship, and as He struggled on His knees in the garden of Gethsemane, it was evident He didn’t want to do it. Then He said to His […]
In Egypt, with the Israelite population growing out of control, Pharaoh decided to impose forced labor and to exercise post-birth population control by drowning all the baby boys in the Nile River, but allowing the little girls to live. Horrible, right? I am certain God didn’t like this either. So, because Moses’ mom could no […]
Wrestling is a sport that involves grappling with an opponent while trying to obtain a position of advantage using different methods or techniques. Surprisingly, it is a wrestling match that the Lord often uses to become our portal into faith. Jacob’s wrestling experience described in Genesis 32 can be used to shape our view of God and His blessings. There are […]
A few days ago I was reading a description of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11) during my morning prayer time. Following the Great Flood, Noah’s descendants, who all spoke the same language, began to build a tower as an act of rebellion against God. Genesis 11: 1-4 states: “Now the whole world had one […]
This month our church has been in the midst of fasting and praying for 21 days as we begin the New Year 2024. A fast is a way of expressing a greater need beyond ourselves, our need of God and greater intimacy with Him. There is so much more I could say on the subject, […]
At a small group gathering the other night, while my husband and his friend were accompanying with guitars, I looked around the room to see the many smiling faces as songs flowed from their lips filling the room with joy and peace. I love Christmas carols. There is something so beautiful and honoring in singing […]