“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” (Psalm 118:1 NIV) The other night I was reading through Psalm 118 and came across a line that is in several places in the Bible: “His love endures forever.” I’ve read and sung that line in different contexts manyContinue Reading

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord.  “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”  (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT) “Prosper” – to succeed in an enterprise or activity (especially economic), to become strong and flourishing, to thrive (Merriam-WebsterContinue Reading

Jehovah Shalom, Today is less than two weeks to the Midterm Election. On one hand we are ready to have this done, over, and settled.  On the other hand, many of us feel great anxiety – even fear – over what will happen that day and in the days thatContinue Reading

“Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.” (Romans 4:20-21 NIV) A college woman went to her student organization’s faculty advisor, asking for advice,Continue Reading

God, You are our refuge and shield; we put our hope in your Word.  As we listen to this final gubernatorial debate tonight, we pray you would cause the right questions to be asked, the responses to be full, truthful, and fair, and the debate to help us know theseContinue Reading

“Why are you in despair, O my soul?And why have you become restless and disturbed within me?Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him for the help of His presence.”  (Psalm 42:5 AMP) I have noticed lately a LOT of roadkill skunks. I’m not sure why this isContinue Reading

 Ruach Adonai, Spirit of God, Today as your children gather together for worship, pour out your Spirit upon your Church.  Revive, renew, and prune her for greater Kingdom fruitfulness.  May your salvation spring up and your righteousness flourish within each believer and each local church.   As churches meet together today,Continue Reading

Shepherding God, Thank you that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Thank you that you are theContinue Reading

“God is Goodness. He can give good, but cannot need or get it. In that sense all His love is, as it were, bottomlessly selfless by very definition; it has everything to give and nothing to receive. Hence, if God sometimes speaks as though the Impassible could suffer passion andContinue Reading

(biography written by Jaqualin Pennyman) “Mary Jenkins, also known as Mama Jenkins, was the spiritual granddaughter of the famed miracle worker Smith Wigglesworth. She had a powerful ministry with signs, wonders, and miracles. “I’ve been anticipating doing this post on Mama Jenkins because so many people have never heard ofContinue Reading