In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might. Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you mayContinue Reading
Have you ever been still enough to hear the buzz of a majestic hummingbird’s wings? Have you ever been still enough to watch a cotton ball cloud drift?Have you ever been still enough to wonder where the butterfly spent the winter?Have you ever been still enough to smell the breeze’s energy?HaveContinue Reading
[This post excerpted from “Is Truth the Absolute Standard?” by Dutch Sheets on GiveHim15.com, January 19, 2024.*] [W]e Christians must be confidently anchored in God’s unchanging truth, found in His Word. We must know what we believe, why we believe it, and stand steadfastly on it… Beliefs regarding God, salvation, morality,Continue Reading
I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. (John 15:5 AMP) I’m tired tonight. As I write this, IContinue Reading
The same love [God the Father] has for the Beloved, Jesus, he has for us. And this unfolding plan brings him great pleasure! (Ephesians 1:6 TPT) Hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given toContinue Reading
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth,So are My ways higher than your waysAnd My thoughts higher than your thoughts.(Isaiah 55:9-10 AMP) Our area of the world has received a lot of snow recently. Whether you describeContinue Reading
O Lord, Our Rock, Fortress and Deliverer, We praise you for being our refuge, our shield, and our stronghold. Thank you for saving us from the physical and spiritual enemies of this world, especially in circumstances where we felt like death and destruction were about to overwhelm us. Thank youContinue Reading
Please join with me in praying this over our families. God, Our family dwells in the shelter of the Most High and restes in the shadow of the Almighty. We claim your holy protection over our livelihood and finances, our health, and our reputations. We rest upon your faithfulness, yourContinue Reading
“Now may God, the fountain of hope, fill you to overflowing with uncontainable joy and perfect peace as you trust in him. And may the power of the Holy Spirit continually surround your life with his super-abundance until you radiate with hope!” (Romans 15:13 TPT) As mentioned in a previousContinue Reading
God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock?God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect. (Psalm 18:30-32 NLT) I was preparing for a presentation toContinue Reading