Our motivations go out daily Monday through Friday. They are fresh words of manna written by Kim Potter and sent out to you via email. You can sign up for them by using the subscription box to the right.
As the temperatures drop and mornings become crisp and cool, I find myself thinking about something I do each year: preparing for winter. I thought about a few years ago when I prepared myself for winter and helped others prepare. Whether preparing water pipes, chopping wood, or picking up nuts,...
“You can’t be pitiful and powerful at the same time!” I heard Joyce Meyer say those words many years ago. They are the words that came back to me this morning as I was praying for someone. You cannot be pitiful and powerful at the same time – you will...
Start where you are. Do what you can. With what you have. These words have come to me many times in the past few weeks as we have worked to supply provisions for those most affected by the recent hurricanes. Day after day, I hear about more needs. Some days, it...
Are you currently facing a challenging situation? I recently came across a thought-provoking statement that really made me stop and think. It goes like this: "If God doesn't rescue you from a difficult situation, or if He doesn't lead you around it, it's because He has already given you the...
Today, as I drove by a familiar road, my mind returned to the day I visited a home near here and the veteran who resided there. This experience may have come to mind because we have been gathering and distributing supplies to those affected by Hurricane Helene. A few years...
A pastor I know often says, “When you hear a testimony, God releases the power of God into that testimony to DO IT AGAIN.” It is powerful to grasp that as we share a testimony, it carries within it the power to “do it again.” For the past couple of...
Imagine, with me, a moment when you hear a knock at the door. You arise to answer the door to find Jesus standing there. Excitedly, you invite Him in, just as Martha did long ago. You are so excited you can hardly contain yourself; your mind is racing, thinking, “How...
Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it’s the only thing. --Albert Schweitzer One late afternoon, I arrived home from the grocery store. I loaded up my arms to carry everything in with as few trips as possible. It’s odd, but this has always been my way. Instead...
I once encountered a powerful piece of writing by Marsha Burns that really resonated with me. Even though it's been many years, I still find myself reflecting on its impact today. It said, Keep yourself from defilement. This may require pulling back from activities and relationships that are not beneficial...
“We marched around our house seven times a day for several days and prayed, and God paid it off.” This was the marvelous testimony I heard while listening to a ministry online this morning. While this is a beautiful testimony, this strategy won’t work for everyone. It worked for this...
Recently, I have been thinking about God's abiding presence. For God to have an abiding presence, the atmosphere must first be conducive to creating a resting place for God. Psalm 132:13-14 says For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: “This is My resting place...
After being led on a three-day fast, I spent the night seeking guidance from the Lord through the scriptures. I was eager to receive any message or insight from Him following the completion of those days. As I delved into the Word of God, a familiar scripture caught my attention,...
Each year, I have goals: spiritual goals, physical goals, and financial goals. This past weekend, I was thinking about my financial goals for 2024 and what it would take to reach those goals before the year ends. As with most people unexpected things arise through the year that we are...
In Exodus 16, we read about God feeding the children of Israel with daily manna. Then the Lord said to Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you. And the people shall go out and gather a certain quota every day, that I may test them, whether they...
Over the weekend, I tuned in to an online message. While listening, I had a profound realization about myself. I discovered that I had unconsciously let go of some of God's promises, one of which was particularly significant. Even more significant, I realized that in the process of letting go,...
I can hardly believe we are at the end of September. This year has been a blur. That is what was going through my mind one morning as I awoke. Suddenly a profound thought burst into my mind. "Find the Joy." This past year has been challenging for many of...