Mark 11:25, Romans 4:7; 12:14; Colossians 3:13; 1 Peter 4:8 Yesterday, the Lord awakened me inviting His people to open wide our hearts to forgive, to let the Lord set us free from the old offenses the enemy has still been using to yank us around. Then bitterness and fear will no longer control ourContinue reading “Freedom through Forgiveness”
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Forgive
This morning, the Lord woke me up calling His bride to grace and forgiveness. Matthew 6:14-15; Psalm 32:1-5; Romans 12:17-21 When Jesus died on the cross, He paid for all our sin — from the tiniest infraction to that monstrous mistake we still regret. So, if our mile-high debt has been forgiven entirely, why areContinue reading “Forgive”
Awakening to Jesus
What was your first thought when you woke up this morning? Any of these ring a bell? If we can get in the habit of making Jesus our first thought, before we open our eyes, before we get out of bed, before we think or do anything else — if we can hand Him ourContinue reading “Awakening to Jesus”
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 has 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 VictoryContinue reading “First Thought: Jesus”
The Hazara of Afghanistan
The Shi’ite Muslim Hazara have already lost more than half their population due to ethnic cleansing by Pashtun rulers and the Sunni Muslim Taliban over the years, but now that international troops have withdrawn, violence has increased all the more against this ancient people group native to central Afghanistan. Lord of Heaven and Earth, pleaseContinue reading “The Hazara of Afghanistan”
Fight the Right Fight
O Lord, if ever there was a time for Your church to rise up and shine, to throw off the bushels we’ve hidden Your light beneath, it is now. Matthew 5:14-16. Give us the mind of Christ to stop our bickering against one another about the things we actually agree upon, and to pray inContinue reading “Fight the Right Fight”
Fight to Follow
The more we surrender to Christ and walk as one with Him, the greater resistance we will experience not just from the world, but from within the church. Have you felt it yet? We have a real enemy. But it is not the verses that don’t fit into our agendas. And it’s not the brotherContinue reading “Fight to Follow”
Renouncing Lies, Speaking Truth
Our enemy loves to get us to agree with lies he feeds us contrary to the Word of God. They feel true, but they are not who we are in Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. Have you ever said or thought anything like this before? “I’m such a failure,” “I’ll never have enough money,” “I’ll alwaysContinue reading “Renouncing Lies, Speaking Truth”
Worshipping the Worthy One
With all the disheartening news, in the midst of all our pain, anxiety, and anger, we choose to worship…. 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 You that we move and breatheContinue reading “Worshipping the Worthy One”
New Life
Let’s pray for Heaven to open and pour down LIFE, and HOPE, and LOVE, and HEALING over our hearts, our families, our churches, our schools, our leaders, our cities, this nation and the world! To join the Prayer Wall, sign up at the foot of our Home page. For the NAMES OF GOD PRAYER JOURNALContinue reading “New Life”
