[Please join me in praying for our nation and world on Tuesdays this year.] “Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’” (John 20:19 NIV) As I continue to be aware of the conflict in and around Israel, I am reminded that conflicts can be ended. John’sContinue Reading
“He will swallow up death [and abolish it] for all time. And the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, And He will take away the disgrace of His people from all the earth; For the Lord has spoken.” (Isaiah 25:8 AMP) “Of the past 3,400 years of recorded history, humans haveContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for our nation and world on Tuesdays this year. This post, originally published October 13, 2012, seems especially prophetic in light of current events.] Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”For theContinue Reading
“Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.” (Proverbs 3:7 NIV) “Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.” (Ecclesiastes 8:13 NIV) “It appears that Hamas is leading a suicide mission. There’s no water, electricity or other utilities working. I have toContinue Reading
“Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.” (Psalm 116:7 NIV) Every day last week I was busy teaching workshops, doing administrative work, talking with people, troubleshooting, and doing whatever needed to make the arts camp a success. (And it was! God was faithful and the week wasContinue Reading
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2 NKJV) Do you have a messy spot in your house? Maybe a table top that needs cleaned, a closet thatContinue Reading
My Bible Recap readings have brought me into the prophet Isaiah. Today I came again to one of my favorite Bible chapters, Isaiah 55, and I share it with you. I invite you to hear God’s sweet voice and invitation as you continue reading. “Everyone who thirsts, come to theContinue Reading
(I wish I had written this!) “Don’t Be the Target – Be the Weapon” * by Kim Potter, Dayton, Tennessee “I don’t know about your experience, but the past several weeks have been a challenge for me. Once again, I have been personally pressing through some areas I thought IContinue Reading
“For the sense and reason of the flesh is death, but the mind-set controlled by the Spirit finds life and peace.” (Romans 8:7 TPT) Last Saturday I attended a retreat where I heard a speaker use a verse I’ve heard plenty of times: cast your cares on God. Unless youContinue Reading
Pause in his presence Everyone look! Come and see the breathtaking wonders of our God. For he brings both ruin and revival. He’s the one who makes conflicts end throughout the earth, breaking and burning every weapon of war. Surrender your anxiety. Be still and realize that I am God.Continue Reading