“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” (2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV I was rereading parts of Samson’s story and kept coming across this line, “The Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him.” As you remember, Samson’s parents were visited by an angel who announced that Samson was to be aContinue Reading
Hopefully after so many decades as a Christian I am not so foolish to believe that I understand God and see everything from his perspective. Instead, actually, I realize that while I can grow in my knowledge of God, I certainly do not have his depth and breadth of understanding.Continue Reading
“Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.” (Psalm 119:37 ESV) Oh be careful, little eyes, what you see Oh be careful, little eyes, what you see For the Father up above is looking down in love, Oh be careful, little eyes, whatContinue Reading
[I intend to pray for children and families on Thursdays this year. Please join me.] I have been working my way through the story of Samson in Judges 13-16. If you only know the children’s Sunday School version of his story you know he was very strong because he hadContinue Reading
Last week at the church prayer meeting the pastor asked each of us what we had heard from the Lord in the course of our prayer and fasting. I had not done a regular “fast” – refraining from food, or even entertainment or social media. Instead I did a “feast”Continue Reading
[On Tuesdays I plan to focus the prayer on praying for our nation and world.] God of Justice, Thank you for your goodness and mercy to those who seek you and whose hearts are pure before you. Thank you that when we see the wickedness in this world, we canContinue Reading
Last week we did a church-wide effort to fast and pray for this quarter’s church life and events. With a women’s conference, a teen/young adult conference, and a retreat for pastors’ wives in these first three months, there were plenty of events to cover in prayer. We prayed for strengthContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for God’s Church on Sundays this year.] Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come. You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by yourContinue Reading
Dear Mountain Moving Friends, I am planning to take Saturdays in 2023 as a “Sabbath” (“rest”) from publishing a blog post. If it is helpful to you, on Saturdays please go to the main blog page and review old posts: MountainMovers.me. Otherwise, I close today with a blessing for youContinue Reading
I have two dear friends who are struggling with debilitating pain in their physical bodies. After months and months of agony, one has had a shot that relieved the pain and the other is scheduled for surgery next week. In the meantime, they have suffered. I have prayed for aContinue Reading