A Prayer for Tearing Down the Idol of Approval Let us begin in a quiet moment of repentance. Holy and faithful God,I come before You in humility and truth.I acknowledge that I have sought approval where I should have sought You.I repent for every time I measured my worth by acceptance, applause, or affirmation instead…
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Freedom from the Sin of Unforgiving: Understanding ‘Love Your Enemies’ in Grief
Lord, as we open Your Word, be gentle with our hearts.Guard every wounded place, and let nothing we say add harm—only light, comfort, and truth. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. “But love your enemies, and do good…” – Luke 6 (A Tender Unpacking) When we read, “Love your enemies, and do good…” (Luke 6:27, 35), it…
Equipped For Battle: A Whisper in the Wilderness
A Whisper in the Wilderness Opening Prayer: Lord, when fear rises like a storm around me, help me to stand firm in Your truth. Remind me that You are the same God who spoke to Elijah, who meets His children not in the wind or the fire, but in the still, small voice of peace….
El-roi-The God Who Sees Me: From Brokenness to Beloved
Genesis 16:13 – “So she named the LORD who spoke to her: ‘You are El-roi,’ for she said, ‘In this place, have I actually seen the One who sees me?” Hagar ran away from her abusers, pregnant and alone in the desert, when the LORD appeared to her the first time. He instructed her to…
Letting Go: Embracing God’s Purpose in Grief
When I saw the movie, “Let it Go.” In the blink of an eye, a minister’s life was turned upside down. One minute, he was laughing with his family. The next moment, a drunk driver took the lives of his wife, their unborn child, and two other children. After his loss, he shut down. Everything…
Conquering Negative Thoughts with Faith
The Spiritual War God has warriors, and so does the devil. Daily, a choice has to be made: whose side are you on? We already know Christ is the Mighty Warrior and Commander-in-Chief of the LORD’s Army. Victory has already been won. Yet, we humans often forget what we have been taught by the Lord…
Today, Embracing God’s Compassion: Happiness in His Care
The Happiness of Those Whose Help Is the LORD Psalm 146:1-2: “Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul. 2 While I live, I will praise the LORD. I will sing praises to my GOD while I have my being.” Psalm 146:5-7: “Happy is he who has the GOD of Jacob for his help….
How Jesus Meets Us at Our Lowest Points
Jesus will meet you at the Well. When I was a baby Christian, I walked like a baby; I didn’t know what God intended for me, so I stumbled through the day on the strength I had from either a good night’s sleep or the fumes from the night before the last. Little did I…
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The Heavenly Hope Hebrews 11:13- These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 Those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. 15 And truly, if…
Let the Stones Cry Out: A Testament of Faith and Praise
Luke 19:37- Then, as he was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, 38 saying: ‘Blessed is the KING who comes in the name of the LORD! Peace…