There are times we must turn around and face ourselves. Are we resonating the Holy Spirit within by our words, choices, behaviors, and waiting on God’s timing? Or are we just surviving whatever happens next with no plan, led by feelings, overthinking, making impulsive decisions, and living selfishly? In life’s challenges, which is different for […]
How would you respond in the face of sure death, degradation, mutilation, or slowly dying inside from sex trafficking in a foreign land far from home? Would your faith in God stand firm, even if it meant God’s plan was death by fire and resurrection into the heavenly kingdom of God? Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
The parties are over. Fireworks subsiding. Many have gone back to work while others still languish at the beach, lake, or World Cup. And, we are still One Nation Under God even though the celebrations are in the past. Let us pledge our allegiance anew to the land of the free. America is still free
A lamp is useless, dry, dark, fake when empty. We are to be the lamps of God. The oil is the sustaining power of the Holy Spirit within. Our lamp of light needs replenishment daily. An empty lamp only serves to present like a believer but does not live a life to serve a greater
The blessing from God is our freedom in America. Let us not turn a blind eye to the dangers lurking to destroy it. Freedom does not mean we do as we please, for the enemy will watch, listen, lurk, and plant seeds of disturbing proportions to lure the country into a satisfying feeling of deviances,
Distractions were heavy this morning. Batman, my dog, barked incessantly at the feral cats, people were talking, lawn mowers running, and I suddenly felt overwhelmed as I tried to seek time with God in the early hours. I closed my eyes and asked Jesus for help blocking out all of the distractions just so I
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Prayer is an intimate conversation with our Father in Heaven. It involves God in all aspects of life. It is a time for evaluation of self and family, decisions, struggles, actions to take, thankfulness for blessings, seeking answers, and so much more. As an element of worship in private and corporately in service, we come
Do you recognize the voice of Gods when Holy is training you what to watch out for in life? Satan’s schemes are subtle. Yet, you have a God given sense to recognize in your spirit to discern what is right and wrong, what your temptations are, and if something or someone is off. It is
The calming presence of the Holy Spirit within overrides the chaos of this world bombarding us daily. It is your source. There is no other. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:2 Redirect your mindset towards the Holy Spirit within in all aspects of life. It will change your heart
Discernment: the spiritual capacity to accurately (see beyond what’s at hand) distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, truth and lies, deception, or hidden agendas, manipulation, true intentions. The skill of spiritual discernment is learned by practice much like we learn to feed ourselves, crawl then walk, from infancy, and grow into relationships, learning
