Powering Up for 2023

As hard as 2022 has been, this next year will see its own trials. Are you prepared? Prayer is your pathway through. New year’s resolutions will not get you where the Lord is taking you. Instead, ask Him what He wants to do in you and through you this coming year. And then step intoContinue reading “Powering Up for 2023”

Rise Up and Love

What are some things you’ve settled into over the years that have become a habit because you were afraid or felt you needed to protect yourself from something or someone? Or maybe you felt inconvenienced by what God was asking you to do and talked yourself out of it and into that habit that feelsContinue reading “Rise Up and Love”

Prayer for the Nation from Joel 2

Lord, we ask You to lift the cloud of darkness from over this nation, the world, and every heart. Raise up an army of prayer warriors who will fight for us. May we cry out to You day and night between the porch and the altar. Listen to us, O Lord, and hear our cry.Continue reading “Prayer for the Nation from Joel 2”

My Love Never Changes

The way is narrowing, and less and less of those who think they are Mine will make it through. Whatever you’re holding onto — grudges, financial security, selfish desires, lust — whatever you’ve been spending your time, thoughts and efforts on that I have not called you to — you must let go now. ItContinue reading “My Love Never Changes”

De-Stress in My Place of Rest

What makes you anxious these days? Soaring prices? The news? Lack of time? Broken appliances? Broken relationships? All of the above and more? Take a moment to close your eyes, tune everything out and ask the Lord. I feel the Lord speaking to our hearts today…. “I know what you’re going through. I know everyContinue reading “De-Stress in My Place of Rest”

May Faith Arise

So many have lost hope. But God is still Good. He is still the answer we’re looking for.Only He can save us from the messes we’re in. Only He can make something beautiful of it all. Let’s pray Isaiah 51:6 for our loved ones, our leaders and our nation, Lord, we ask You, please, toContinue reading “May Faith Arise”

Proverbs 3:5-6 – The Surrender Theme

We have a Sovereign One who holds our future in His hands. It’s not the president of a nation or any other governing party, whether evil or good. It’s the God Who loves us. Nothing happens except that the Sovereign One allows it. And if He allows it, then no matter what evil plans ourContinue reading “Proverbs 3:5-6 – The Surrender Theme”

Placing Decisions in His Hands

Lord, give us wisdom, please. As we face difficult decisions, help us not lean on our own understanding, but to seek You in all our ways, letting You direct our paths. Proverbs 3:5-6. We can’t see the future, but You can. You know what’s up ahead and where You’re taking us. Help us surrender allContinue reading “Placing Decisions in His Hands”

God’s Word for Your 2022

What did God do in your life this past year? Did you ask Him at the beginning of 2021 for a word, verse, vision, purpose, or something else He wanted to speak over the year? How did He fulfill that? The word the Lord gave us for 2021 was “Covering.” As I prayed with ourContinue reading “God’s Word for Your 2022”

Just for You, Lord

Father God, I give You my life. I give You all of me. All of my relationships. My home. My marriage. My family. My career. My past. My future. My now. My hopes. My dreams. My gifts. My talents. My joys. My sorrows. My accomplishments and failures. My love. My all. My everything is Yours.Continue reading “Just for You, Lord”