Isaiah 51:12b-13a How many times have you made decisions based on fear? And how many times have you seen those in leadership — even now — making decisions not based on truth or wisdom, but on fear of man? Let’s pray for those who need freedom from anxiety and fear, that the Lord will exposeContinue reading “On Fear of Man”
Category Archives: Freedom
Follow Truth to Freedom
The last post about “wee” evils was a bit long, so I didn’t get to tell you the whole story, but… While I was in the middle of cleansing the oats of evil weevils, a moth began beating itself agains the glass window next to me, trying to get out. I opened the window, butContinue reading “Follow Truth to Freedom”
Help Us See, Set Us Free
Most strongholds feel so “normal” we don’t realize they’re there. Even when friends confront us on ways we’re hurting others, we deny we have a problem or blame someone else. That’s because the enemy likes to guard the ways he controls us with lies like, “That’s just the way I am.” “This is just theContinue reading “Help Us See, Set Us Free”
Rise Above
Lord, what battles have I been fighting in the trenches, when You have called me to rise above? In what ways have I used words as weapons to fight back against those who oppose me, when all You’ve called me to is love? Matthew 22:37-40. Lift me up now, O God, high above the mess.Continue reading “Rise Above”
Using Our Trials Well
How have the pandemic and other events of this past year nudged you to do more of the things that matter most? Have you spent more time in prayer? Rested? Given quality time to your spouse and children? Begun doing Bible study together with them? Reached out to bless your neighbors and share Christ withContinue reading “Using Our Trials Well”
Freedom Where It Truly Counts
Have you been appalled at the ridiculous lies these days? And even more so at how many people are believing them? What a graphic picture of how the devil works. He sends out his feelers, looking for where we are weak. Then starts with a few lies, gently pushing boundaries here and there, seeing whatContinue reading “Freedom Where It Truly Counts”
