Cowering Church
“I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.He freed me from all my fears.” (Psalm 34:4 NLT) In the winter/spring of 2020 our world was turned upside down by the COVID-19 virus. Leaving the politics of this aside – and there are many angles ofContinue Reading
Even When We Can’t See It
I’ve heard the illustration that life is like a tapestry or a quilt where the backside is a mess – threads everywhere, seemingly just a disorganized chaos. But when you turn it over you see the front side – the beautiful side – the side that tells the story orContinue Reading
Prayer for Legal Professionals
“When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.” (Proverbs 21:15) God of Justice, Today we pray for those in the legal profession who are entrusted with the system of justice in our nation. We pray that they may be trustworthy, accurate in analysis, correct inContinue Reading
Wartime Pastor
“Then [in the final time] I will give you [spiritual] shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and [true] understanding.” (Jeremiah 3:15 AMP) In September I read a blog entry by Mario Murillo, an evangelist and pastor in California, that started with these words written to pastors:Continue Reading
Mountain Moving
He moves mountains without their knowing it and overturns them in his anger. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted. (Job 9:5, 10 NIV) Have you been frustrated, worried, scared, or even angry at the state of the world right now? Maybe it feels tooContinue Reading
Alone
God, my God! Why would you abandon me now? Why do you remain distant, refusing to answer my tearful cries in the day and my desperate cries for your help in the night? I can’t stop sobbing. Where are you, my God? (Psalm 22:1-2 TPT) Alone. ThereContinue Reading
Anything-Everything
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7 NIV) Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanksContinue Reading
Enemy-occupied Territory
“Enemy-occupied territory—that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us all to take part in a great campaign of sabotage. When you go to church you are really listening in to theContinue Reading
Clarity and Discernment
“Many adversities come to the one who is righteous, but the Lord delivers him from them all.” (Psalm 34:19) Which voice are you listening to most, the voice of the world or the voice of the Lord?? God of Clarity and Discernment, Thank you that you are faithful in allContinue Reading
Legacy
A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. (Proverbs 13:22 NIV) Do you remember what it felt like to be nine years old and looking forward to that next birthday? You’d be in double digits!! What anContinue Reading