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”

What Faith Is For

For those of us who are weary of the fight, who have struggled for so long to grasp something we want so desperately, but that continues to seem just out of reach….  I felt the Lord saying once again, “I see you. I hear you. I know you, My beloved. I know your pain, yourContinue reading “What Faith Is For”

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”

Only a Thought Away

I know you’ve been hungry for more of Me, and even for more time with Me. I see the way you yearn to do something more, be something more, but what you’re doing right now already feels like too much. How will you add to it all the things you feel I’ll want you toContinue reading “Only a Thought Away”

Step in Deeper – Hosea 2:14+

“If you could feel My presence in deep and powerful ways moment by moment, would you want that? Would you be willing to do what it takes to get there? “Because I’m here. Right now. With you. And I love you. I’ve brought you into this desert season to meet with you, to restore yourContinue reading “Step in Deeper – Hosea 2:14+”

Come to Me

“Only I can give you what you’re looking for. Isaiah 9:6, 26:3. “There are decisions you are making, things you are saying that you regret, ways you are treating others that they don’t deserve, courses you are on that will take your life faster in the enemy’s directions. Stop what you’re doing. Now. And getContinue reading “Come to Me”