Floods in New Zealand

At least four people are dead and hundreds displaced after heavy rains and flooding in Auckland and other areas of New Zealand over the past few days. Let’s pray. Lord, please have mercy on those who have lost much. Speak tenderly to them and comfort them. Remind them of Your saving power, and urge themContinue reading “Floods in New Zealand”

Let Me Be Your Safe Place

Today, I feel the Lord saying to our hearts: I am here. I have not left. I am your Safe Place. Wherever you find yourself now, however you mourn, I want you to know I am with you. I have made a way through this for you, and it is in My arms. All aroundContinue reading “Let Me Be Your Safe Place”

The Way Through This

Today, I felt the Lord saying to us: Time is running out. The forces of darkness and those who serve them are watching you. You must rise up and love. No more room for pride. Lay it down. All your opinions and ideas at My feet. All your need to be heard. Your anger. YourContinue reading “The Way Through This”

How Are You Doing So Far?

What new year’s resolutions did you make for 2023? And how are you doing with those already? Have busyness, laziness or weariness already 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?”

Hope in the Lord

Have these past couple of years been hard for you? Are you finding yourself in the midst of trials you can’t see an end to? Please don’t lose hope. For our hope is not in everything turning out the way we want. Our hope is in the LORD. Today, the Lord asked me to share withContinue reading “Hope in the Lord”

A Prayer from Romans 12

Whatever your plans are for this year, take a moment to lay them all down before the Lord and pray for 2023 to be His in your family’s life. Lord, awaken our hearts with fervor to worship You. Teach us to offer up our bodies as a living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to You. Don’tContinue reading “A Prayer from Romans 12”

Follow the Leader

What calling has the Lord laid on your heart? Have you said yes yet? There is power in surrender. Proverbs 3:5-6, John 5:19. Lord, teach me to surrender my everything to You. All my hopes, my dreams, my fears, my thoughts, my opinions, my plans, my family, my career … everything to You. For You areContinue reading “Follow the Leader”

Deadly Tornadoes

At least seven people are dead in Alabama and Georgia after more than 30 tornadoes ripped through several states Thursday. And the death toll from many days of flooding, power outages and storms in California is now up to 18. Let’s pray. Lord, please protect those in need. Provide for their needs, give them shelterContinue reading “Deadly Tornadoes”

Christians in Uganda Poisoned by Muslims

A pastor in Uganda remains in intensive care, fighting for his life, after Muslim extremists poisoned him and a couple newly converted from Islam. Pastor Francis Kutekereza led the couple to Christ in October. Soon after, he began receiving threats from Muslim extremists: “We have known that your mission … is to deceive (the formerlyContinue reading “Christians in Uganda Poisoned by Muslims”

Muslims Assault Ugandan Pastor with Acid

More than 80 percent of Ugandans are Christian. The constitution and other laws provide for religious freedom, including the right to evangelize. And yet, Islamic terrorists regularly attack Christians, especially those involved in leading Muslims to Christ. Pastor Frank Mutabaazi received several threats from Muslim extremists on his phone demanding that he stop evangelistic events.Continue reading “Muslims Assault Ugandan Pastor with Acid”