What the heart wants. Such a weighty wonder. I think folks have asked themselves this question since the beginning of time. Eve: Do I want eternal paradise or something forbidden? DON’T DO IT EVE! Dang, woman… The “heart wants what the heart wants” quote. The thought, the desires of the heart have been established since […]
Ask in Faith
Ask in faith. “But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.” James 1:6 The Word is clear: do not waver in faith when you come to prayer for your need, or for others. Trust in your heirship; rejoice […]
The Good Shepherd
The good shepherd. “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” John 10:11 (KJV) To lay down one’s life for another is the ultimate act of love, is the ultimate sacrifice in love. To do so for one you love is understandable, but to do so for all humankind, […]
Declare His Glory
Declare his glory. “Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation. Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the […]
God Has Given Us
God has given us… “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 Fear is not of God. Fear is of evil. Rebuke it in every way, in the name of Jesus. For evil cannot stand in the presence of […]
The Lord Shall Fight For You
The Lord shall fight for you. “The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” Exodus 14:14 There is no need to move if you wait upon the Lord. Hold your tongue. Hold your emotional impulse to act. Hold your peace. Our God is stronger than the world’s entrenched impossible, clearer than […]
The Heritage of God’s Servants
The heritage of God’s servants: “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.” Isaiah 54:17 We are safe within our Father’s care; […]
God Illuminates The Darkness
God illuminates the darkness. “For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.” Psalm 18:28 There is nothing to fear, as God is here, illuminating the darkness with his light. Father, when we stumble into the dark corners of this fallen world, when we doubt your rescue, may we be […]
Sing Unto The Lord
Sing unto the Lord! “Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, the inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.“ Isaiah 12:5–6 Lord, hear our joyful shouts and cries of delight in your […]
How To Stop Hooking-Up With Fear
How to stop hooking up with fear. We’ve all experienced an ill-fated hook-up, a bad relationship we can’t quit, based on fear. In the beginning, the dangerous, bordering on unhinged, is familiar and explainable – even, comfortable in its abuse (fess up, your innards screamed for you to run, but instead you decided that squinchy […]