What kind of world will our children grow up in? I am sure many of us have asked ourselves this question recently. As a Nana, I look around and see the mess our world is in. This is certainly not the atmosphere I would choose for my grandchildren to grow up in. At times of […]
Depression and hopelessness has swept across our nation. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of those who suffer with depression has tripled. It saddens me to see that many who are facing a lack of hope are born-again believers – the Body of Christ. It’s even more alarming that it happened in […]
Have you ever felt the need to pray for patience? I don’t know about you, but I have prayed for patience many times in my life. Frankly, it seemed the more I prayed for patience, the more trials came my way. In the past, I would laugh it off and say, “That’s what happens when […]
Every person carries an atmosphere with them. Some call it an attitude. I call it an atmosphere because it invades the room when they arrive and departs when they leave. You may have noticed this. Someone will come into the room who is agitated or angry and the entire rooms seems to change, it just […]
This week as I was praying about some things, I was reminded of a dream I had a couple years ago. In my dream I was riding in a vehicle with a friend of mine. She began to drive erratically. I said, “Listen, just pull over and let me out. I don’t want to ride […]
Recently, I was listening to a testimony that I had heard many times before. It was about a woman who had just been told her child was dying. Her response was, “I refuse fear.” Refusing fear is not an easy thing to do, especially in a situation like that. I know, I have been there. […]
And a little child shall lead them. Isaiah 11:6 This scripture came to mind as I remembered something that happened with my granddaughter, Brailee, a year or so ago. Brailee had a dental appointment. It was the first time she needed to have something invasive done. She had broken a tooth, which had become infected. […]
One day, I was reading some of the email responses from an Elijah List publication. As I read them, one statement from a reader caught my attention. She shared how she prayed, “God let there be a rainbow after this storm.” I began to think about this statement. The rainbow only comes after the storm, […]
The Lord once gave me a dream that came back to mind today. In the dream the Lord had me expand my dining room area. I literally had to push out walls and move things around to make my dining room large enough for the feast the Lord said was coming. By the time I […]
During my prayer time this morning I was listening to worship music. The words to the song were, “My heart beats for you God, I am so in love with you.” I don’t recall the name of the song, but as I listened to the words a sweet story came to mind. As I let […]
I can hardly believe we are in November – almost December. What a year. The Bible says the thief comes to steal, kill and destroy and he certainly attempted that in 2020. Throughout this year he has attempted to steal peace, joy, love and even gathering together. He went on a rampage to kill and […]
I woke up today with a thought, several actually. First, I was thinking about Thanksgiving coming up next week, making plans in my mind. And I was thinking about how many news outlets are telling people not to gather for Thanksgiving. It seems quite odd to me when I see the crowds at Hobby Lobby, […]
It was early in the morning. I was my quiet time with the Lord. Suddenly, He was speaking to my heart. Almost a whisper. But, more than a whisper. It sounded more like a yearning. A yearning I could hear. He whispered, “The abiding presence of God.” Humbled, I began to pray that God would […]
Recently, I read an article from Judy Jacobs Ministry about what NOT to do when we find ourselves in challenging situations – I want to share those points, along with my insight of them, with you today and hopefully, encourage you in the Lord. The first point is: Do not panic! I know it feels […]
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Cor. 13:13 When I thought I couldn’t see any more division in the church – last week hit. Unfortunately, it has once again, set many against each another. 1 Corinthians 13:13 teaches us no matter what happens, faith, hope […]
It’s election day and emotions are high. On every side. With everything that has happened in our country this year, fear is rampant. No one knows what tomorrow will bring. None of us could have imagined all that has taken place in just a few shorts months. Yet, here we are. You don’t have to […]
God interrupted my sleep as He spoke four words to my heart, “My people are weary.” A couple hours later I received a confirmation of that word in an email from a friend. It said, “People are weary, we have to help them.” It’s true. You can almost feel the weariness across our nation. We […]
I have an uncle who is a farmer, his name is Bobby. Most people would look at him in his overalls or jeans and button up and think he was not wealthy. But he is not poor. Far from it. He looks a great deal like Santa Claus, except he keeps this look all year […]
The sound of rain forcefully hitting my window woke me up from a sound sleep. “Oh no!” Was my first thought. My plan had been to go to work early and catch up some things that had fallen behind. However, I couldn’t shake a conversation I had with my Mom just the night before. She […]
A few nights ago, God reminded me of a prophetic word I received over 25 years ago. When I first heard the word, it made no sense to me. Yet, that one word has become a principle God uses in my life over and again. I believe He is reminding me of this word once […]