“Satan does not care when Christians pursue their own visions and their own plans, but when the Spirit of God is in operation, putting the pieces together for a strategic conquest of souls for God’s glory, Satan is worried and all kinds of problems and troubles break out.” This quote came from a message given …
What it doesn’t mean when we encounter struggles Read More »
Sometimes you pray for something for years. Sometimes you lose the passion, and what once was a joy becomes a chore. You seek God to know if the problem is your attitude or because you’re working in your own strength instead of His, and you find greater strength and receive the grace to find joy …
2020 is over, and 2021 is here. I think if 2020 taught us anything, it was a reminder that life is uncertain. I could, if I wanted, list a few things that I think that this month or this year will hold, but there is no guarantee of any of it. Except one thing. God …
Hold fast – tenaciously, courageously, unceasingly Read More »
Today’s beautifully foggy view from my window is a reminder from God that it’s okay not to see too far. That the view is often more beautiful when we can’t see into the distance. And that’s okay. We are often called to focus on the things that are within our sphere of influence. Focus on …
I spent much of last year slowly going through Psalm 91, talking with the Holy Spirit about every word and every line. In January of this year, the Lord led me to start sharing it here, so if you’re just now joining me, I encourage you to go to the beginning of my study, because …
How ironic is it that the next verse in my Psalm 91 study is this one? With the coronavirus sweeping around the world, pestilence and disease are on many people’s minds. Ironic? Or His perfect timing? We’ve already looked at who this person is and what their decision has been. Those are really, really important, and far too …
Psalm 91: The threats of the snare and pestilence Read More »
I‘m working my way through Psalm 91, sharing insights that the Holy Spirit has given me over the last year or two. If you’d like to start at the beginning, go here: Psalm 91: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High. Verse 1 of Psalm 91 is talking about this person, but verse …
Psalm 91: The choice you have to make about you and God Read More »
What does it mean to see the hand of God? It might mean different things to different people, but to me, seeing the hand of God means that I see something that is happening, and I know that God was involved. Sometimes it’s a big miracle that others can easily see, but more often it …
Trust is like watching a chess game when you already know who will win Read More »
More lessons in trust… I don’t remember exactly the first time He stopped me. I know He tried to stop me years and years ago, but I thought I knew better. But I think it was a year ago or so that the Holy Spirit got more insistent. I was talking to someone… maybe Him… …
Trust vs. my tongue: the eternal battle inside of me Read More »
For anyone wondering where you’re going…For anyone feeling like your mistakes might have messed up God’s plan for your life…For anyone worrying about what your future holds…For anyone feeling lost because of what your future seems to have lost…For anyone wishing they could look into their future with eagerness… Here is the story behind this …
If you’re feeling lost, defeated, and full of mistakes, listen to this Read More »