Deepen Our Love

Let’s make this celebration of Christ’s birth memorable because of how we choose to LOVE. Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 NASB Lord, help us lay down all our grudges, fears, pride, and regrets, so we can LOVE, even as You first lovedContinue reading “Deepen Our Love”

Love as He First Loved

Pray we will love as He first loved us. 1 John 4:19. A word from the Lord to encourage us as we pray…  It’s not for nothing. All that you do for Me. I see it. But more than that, they see it. Don’t gauge your worth by their response. They are filled with theContinue reading “Love as He First Loved”

Stepping into My Role

The Lord has a very specific role for you to play in the trials of today and the days to come. Do you know what that is yet? Ask Him. What is He saying to you? Can you hear Him? If you don’t know what He’s leading you to do yet, start here: Matthew 22:37-40Continue reading “Stepping into My Role”

The Church Must SHINE in This Present Darkness

In the wake of the hatred and violence of recent days, let us take up the torch of Truth and Love, praying in unity and in Christ’s power. Let us shine so brightly for Him in the midst of this present darkness that those who are lost draw near to His light in us likeContinue reading “The Church Must SHINE in This Present Darkness”

Pray for Christian Marriages

Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 NASB Lord, we need You. Desperately. Please come and invade our marriages. Step into the secret places in our hearts where we have built barriers, and tear them down. Empower husbands to rise up and cover theirContinue reading “Pray for Christian Marriages”

Family Unity for Ministers

Ministry can take its toll on kids, especially if parents are so involved in their work they don’t take vacations or spend daily and weekly quality time as a family. In counseling missionary families whose children have walked away from the Lord or made other devastating decisions, I have found that, most often, the childrenContinue reading “Family Unity for Ministers”

Love as He First Loved

We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 All that you do for the Lord is not for nothing. He sees it. But more than that, they can see it. Don’t gauge your worth by others’ responses. When you love, but they attack, so often it’s because they are filled with the painContinue reading “Love as He First Loved”

Walking Toward Oneness

When we go through trials, it’s easy to look around and think, “Why doesn’t she have this problem? Am I the only one going through this?” or “Why does God heal him but not me?” or “Why is my marriage in pieces, and that other couple is so blessed?” The truth is we all haveContinue reading “Walking Toward Oneness”

Be His Light to the Nations – Matthew 5:14-16

If ever there was a time for the church to rise up and shine, to throw off the bushels we’ve hidden Christ’s light beneath, it is now. Matthew 5:14-16. Now is the time to end our bickering and seek the mind of Christ. To pray in unity and in His power. To let His lightContinue reading “Be His Light to the Nations – Matthew 5:14-16”

Fighting for Love

What battles have you been fighting in your marriage or other relationships? It’s easy sometimes to forget what this fight is for and who our real enemy is. We have an enemy, but it’s not that person standing next to you. When you fight for what you want and get angry because someone doesn’t doContinue reading “Fighting for Love”