[Please join me in praying for children and families on Thursdays this year.] “You have received the ‘Spirit of full acceptance,’ enfolding you into the family of God. And you will never feel orphaned, for as he rises up within us, our spirits join him in saying the words of tenderContinue Reading
“But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.” (Psalm 73:28 NIV) This morning I was rereading my notes from the women’s conference at church last month and then happened across an online video done byContinue Reading
Our pastor is preaching on the Holy Spirit this year, not to de-emphasize the work of the Father or the Son, but because most preaching in churches today isn’t focused on the person of the Holy Spirit. God is Triune – three equal persons – so it makes sense toContinue Reading
“History confirms that when God begins to move, He does not make sure a person’s theology is accurate before being willing to pour out His Spirit on them. Neither does He require a certain level of holiness or biblical knowledge before doing so. He comes to hungry, humble, and repentantContinue Reading
God of the Universe, Thank you for being the Bread of Life, the One who promises that when we align with you, we will hunger and thirst no more. Forgive us for the times in which we have seen you in action, but have not quite believed. We come runningContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for younger generations and families on Thursdays this year.] “He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comesContinue Reading
“How can we build a throne of praise for Jesus if all the tools are in satan’s tool box?” [by Annie of the Annie Moses Band 2/10/23] “This past week felt heavy for those involved in the arts and the mission of Kingdom building. “To the angel of the churchContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for our nation and world on Tuesdays.] “Urge all of your men to pray, not alone in church, but everywhere. Pray when driving. Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others. Pray by night and pray by day. Pray for the cessation of immoderate rains,Continue Reading
As I write this I am enjoying a beautiful, fully sunny February day. A few hearty songbirds are singing a song that sounds like spring, the ice and snow on the roads are melting after this week’s snowfall. And men with powerful [and large and expensive!] “toys” are out doingContinue Reading
[Please join me on Sundays in praying for the Church.] God of the Cloud and the Light, You are the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet you do not leave the guilty unpunished. Today we pray youContinue Reading