“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.” (2 Tim. 1:9) This verse tells us that God gave to us a calling and purpose before we were born…
Wilderness Seasons
Throughout Biblical history, God has used the wilderness to test His servants in order to perfect His purposes within them. His goal is to speak to the independent heart that leans on its own understanding and call His Sons and Daughters into proper alignment with His Divine order (Hos 2:14). The wilderness speaks of a…
Crushing Fear
Nothing crushes fear like praise… it’s the weapon of God against Satan that confuses and disarms him by the element of surprise. Satan uses lies to make our problems seem bigger than the solution we carry. When we praise God, we surprise the enemy by revealing our solution… God is bigger than all problems and…
Victory Over Satan
Jesus said, “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (Jn. 16:33) How – you ask? By Faith… By believing on the Lord Jesus Christ and trusting in His promises! This is War! A war of a spiritual nature, but certainly it carries the weight of…
Making Disciples
So what has Jesus called the Church to do? Cuz’ right now we look a little silly with our cookie cutter programs and rock concert style services. Jesus says to Peter and his brother Andrew, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Mt 4:19). We are to be followers of Jesus who, with God’s…
A Quickening
Jesus tells us, “It is the Spirit which quickens, the flesh profits nothing: the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and are life.” (Jn 6:63) The Spirit Quickens: Feeling the quickening of the Holy Spirit is a powerful faith activity, a strong sense of “NOW” or being present in a Divine Opportunity. Its the heart’s response…
Transitional Presence
“See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.” (Isa. 49:16) Are you in a time of transition right now? Jesus wants to encourage and empower you! Remind yourself of the fact that – YOU ARE NOT ALONE! He has you in the palm of His hand….
Celebrate in the Dance
“Let them praise His Name with the dance.” (Psalm 149:3) Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; It’s about learning to dance in the rain. The oil of joy is released in the dance. What may have overwhelmed us in the night season is given fresh perspective in the morning hour. Joy springs…
Wings of Faith
“You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.” (Ex. 19:4) When I think of eagle’s wings, I consider them to be parables of our ability to soar in faith. Faith is a heart issue… where we press into the Lord,…
Recovering the Anointing
“The anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.” (1 John 2:27) Now this…