This is the month where many, if not most people, celebrate love. We would like to also celebrate love this month, the love of God. Actually, we endeavor to share the love of God all the time – but this past week, we were reminded of how very much it is needed. In our area, […]
It has been several years ago now, but recently God reminded me of this day – and the blessing of times of purging. None of us enjoy purging or cutting away of things, yet it is part of God’s plan for us – if we are to grow in Him and arrive at our appointed […]
I read something years ago that has stuck with me. Here is what it said. A shark in a fish tank will grow eight inches, but in the ocean, it will grow eight feet or more. The shark can never outgrow its environment. The same is true about us. It reminds me of a dream […]
It was a couple weeks before Christmas and my granddaughter was helping me wrap gifts. I was watching her and thinking, “Oh my goodness, these are not going to look very good.” I wanted to step in and help but I didn’t want to discourage her. I decided to just let it be. At least […]
For the past few days, I am hearing this phrase in my spirit, the sound of breakthrough. This morning, I awoke at 2 am. I felt the Lord had awaken me, so I got up and began to talk to Him. I quietly meditated on this phrase, the sound of breakthrough. I was reminded of […]
Have you ever been through a season when it seemed like no matter what you prayed, God was not answering? Or at least it appeared that He was not answering? I have. I am not being negative; I am simply being honest. I went through such a season, and it seemed no matter what I […]
This past weekend, I was preparing for single digit temperatures that were coming our way. While I made things as ready as possible, I began to pray and talk to God. I talked to Him about the condition of my heart – I was telling Him that I want to have a heart that pleases […]
This past weekend, I was thinking about the peace of God and how we, as God’s children, could walk in that peace on a daily basis. It almost seems impossible, doesn’t it? With the world in chaos, family issues and even health scares – this peace God speaks of almost seems elusive. I began to […]
In my prayer earlier this week, I had a sense of something. I cannot say it was a spoken word from God. It was more of an impression. As I prayed, I knew in the days we are in, we need to walk in more of the power of God. We must know our authority […]
As I was thinking about Valentines Day coming next month, my thoughts continually went to a scripture I love. It is found in Song of Solomon 3:4. It says, I have found the one whom my soul loves, I held him and would not let him go. Next month, people all around the world will be buying […]
I believe in every season we walk through, there is an opportunity to learn. An opportunity that will not come our way again. The past few months have been such a time for me. I once heard someone say, “trials do not harden our hearts and make us bitter, they simply reveal what is already in […]
I have one more thing I want to share with you about my weekend and the lessons I was privileged to learn or be reminded of. I shared how in the midst of troubling news, my friend chose to worship God instead of allowing fear to overtake her. Of course, that was a big part […]
God often teaches me the greatest lessons during life – what I mean by that is if I simply pay attention as I walk through different situations – I will learn lessons that last me a lifetime. I am going to share one of those with you today. As I shared, I went on a […]
There is a scripture that has been on my mind all night long – and even into today, as I write this. It is found in the book of Isaiah. Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near. (Is 55:6) I have been thinking about the past few […]
I don’t do this very often, sharing a word from someone else; however, I feel there are many of you who are not currently walking in peace. I loved this word from Lana Vawser. I am one of those who has fought to hold on to peace. I took this word to heart and will […]
Recently, I was studying the book of Acts. It always amazes me that the outpouring of God was still going strong two years later, as we find in Acts 2. I began to think about how the people of God kept their passion for God and His works burning strong for that long. These days, […]
Lately, I have been hearing a lot of preaching/ teaching about the words of our mouth. This is nothing new to me. Brother Norvel Hayes constantly taught us that life and death is in the power of the tongue. For this reason, my daughter and I are always shocked when we hear spirit-filled, born-again believers […]
Today I was reminded of a day when my morning time with God changed drastically. Before that day, it had been routine. I would go into my prayer room and pray in the spirit for a few minutes. Then I would declare scriptural confessions. I prayed over my family, my partners and friends and anything […]
It was New Year’s Eve, and I woke early to make some homemade bread to take communion that night. As I began to gather my ingredients, my mind went back to several years ago when I first began to try to make bread. One night God gave me a dream. In my dream I could […]
One day I was riding through a nearby town with a friend, when a huge sign on the side of a building caught my eye. I questioned my friend about it and she responded, “Yes, it’s been there for a while.” I couldn’t get it off my mind – it felt as if God were […]