A real-live battle between good and evil rages, and we are in the midst of it. Ephesians 6:10-12. We have a real enemy, and it’s not our brother or sister. The minute we begin attacking God’s people, we have switched sides. Revelation 12:10-12. Feeling justified in our attacks against others is a normal enemy tactic.Continue reading “Off My High Horse and on My Face”
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Help Us Stand, Lord
This morning, the Lord woke me up with this illustration urging us to not give up the fight. Lord, give us courage to stand in Your mighty power. Ephesians 6:10-20. To not give up the fight. We need You, O God. Long has this battle raged. We call on You now to lift the cloudContinue reading “Help Us Stand, Lord”
Don’t Switch Sides
I know you’re hurting, and things feel out of control. I see your anger and your need to put things right. But in your anger, do not sin. Ephesians 4:26. Remember, your battle is not to be heard or for people to agree with you. It’s not for others to do what you want orContinue reading “Don’t Switch Sides”
Pray for China
With recent floods in China this week, Henan Province is reeling with devastation. Let’s pray for those who have lost loved ones. China has jumped six places from last year’s World Watch List. Persecution has increased so dramatically, in fact, that in just three years, it has risen 26 places on Open Doors’ list ofContinue reading “Pray for China”
No Compromise – 2 Kings 17:7-23
Nearly every day in the news we hear of one more way a church or Christian leader has compromised, embracing worldly viewpoints and sin, bowing to those idols. This is nothing new. For all throughout the Bible we see God’s people bowing left and right (not a pun on present political idolatry) to anything butContinue reading “No Compromise – 2 Kings 17:7-23”
Step in Deeper
Originally posted on More Than A Conqueror:
To the bride of Christ, from the One Who has loved her since before time began…. Hosea 2:14+, James 4:8, Deuteronomy 32:10, John 14:15, John 5:19, Matthew 22:37-40 If you could feel My presence in deep and powerful ways moment by moment, would you want that? Would you…
Let Me Carry You
“The days ahead will have some uncommon twists and turns. Just hold fast. I’ve got you. You are safe when you surrender to My embrace. I want to carry you through this in such a way that everyone around you will see your hand in Mine and My arms around you. The trials you areContinue reading “Let Me Carry You”
Closer than Your Breath
When I asked the Lord what to share with you today, this is what I felt Him say: Turn around. Step into Me.I am with you. Always have been. Always will be. I never left you. It is you who have wandered from My touch. What are you looking at with those hungry eyes, if it’sContinue reading “Closer than Your Breath”
Song for the Bride
The closer I grow to Christ, the more He amazes me with His intimate, relentless, breathtakingly beautiful pursuit of His bride. During my quiet time one day, He sang this over her. Sharing this with you, because … you are … His bride…. “O, My bride,Long have I longed for you.Long have I called toContinue reading “Song for the Bride”
Safety in Surrender
What have you been holding back from the only One Who can make all things work together for good? Romans 8:28. Lord, often You have shown us Your paths for us, given all the provision we will need for the journey, opened the door wide for us and even held out Your hand in love,Continue reading “Safety in Surrender”
