Worship in the Midst

Whatever you’re going through, however the struggles of this world have weighed you down, lay it all at Jesus’ feet now. And worship Him. Oh, Jesus, great are You and worthy to be praised. For You were there before the beginning of time, and all things were formed by Your hand. It is in YouContinue reading “Worship in the Midst”

How Are You Doing So Far?

What new year’s resolutions did you make for 2025? And how are you doing with those so far? Have busyness, laziness or weariness brought you down? Have those habitual sins you swore you’d walk away from already pressed back in? And what about anxiety and depression? How are you doing with those? Of all theContinue reading “How Are You Doing So Far?”

Power in Surrender

What has God asked you to do this year that feels beyond your capability? Have you said “Yes” yet? Don’t decide whether or not to obey the Lord based on your perceived abilities or inadequacies. If He calls you to teach, ask Him to teach through you. If He tells you to give sacrificially, trustContinue reading “Power in Surrender”

First Thought: Jesus

Before you open your eyes, Before you get out of bed, Before you think any other thought, Think on Jesus, And hand Him your day.   This strategy for walking in oneness with Christ has made all the difference in my days. What is Jesus saying over your day today? Ask Him. — from Victory Strategy #35 in the spiritualContinue reading “First Thought: Jesus”

Worldwide Persecution Trends

Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, March 1-30. Order the war room prayer book for screen-free quiet times, or join the Prayer Wall by entering your email below, and receive the daily posts in your inbox each morning. Open Doors’ World Watchlist reports 4,476 Christian martyrs, 3,100 of whom died inContinue reading “Worldwide Persecution Trends”

Surrendering to God My 2025

Father God, I give You my life. I give You all of me. All of my relationships. My home. My marriage. My family. My career. My past. My future. My now. My hopes. My dreams. My gifts. My talents. My joys. My sorrows. My accomplishments and failures. My love. My all. My everything is Yours.Continue reading “Surrendering to God My 2025”

New Year Prayer

Lord, open up our eyes to see as You see, to not be distracted by other things in our view that move us away from You. Please, God, get up in our face. Invade our space. Make sure we SEE what You’re doing, such that we can’t miss it. Grab our face in Your handsContinue reading “New Year Prayer”

New Year Awakening

A prayer for this coming year from Romans 12:3: Lord, awaken my heart with fervor to worship You. Teach me to offer up my body as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to You. Don’t let me conform to the pattern of this world, but transform me by renewing my mind and giving me Yours, soContinue reading “New Year Awakening”

Looking Back, Up and Forward

As this year ends and the new one begins, take some time with the Lord to Please share in the comments what God lays on your heart as you spend time with Him, so we can encourage one another. For all we know, 2025 may see all the more trying trials, but in Christ thereContinue reading “Looking Back, Up and Forward”

Stand on Love and You Will Stand

We are facing days such as never before. And the battles we fight are not what the world says they are. This is a spiritual battle we are in, and LOVE is the way we win. Romans 8. Now is the time to set aside whatever has been keeping you from the heart work you’veContinue reading “Stand on Love and You Will Stand”