Affections Shaped by God (Part 3)
Holy affections are desires that have been reshaped by faith so that they aim at God first and everything else second. This is what the…
Traci Frees
The Path of His Way (Part 2)
True grace leads the heart to love God for who He is, not merely for what He gives. That is why God will sometimes take…
When God Says No (Part 1)
Every step we take toward a desire that rivals God does something to our hearts. It makes what once felt dangerous feel normal. It makes…
When We Get a Win
I’m defining “a win” as following Him and knowing you gave your all to what He called you to do – in a moment in…
Pray for Others
What if we consistently spent at least 30 minutes a day praying? What if we spent 30 minutes a day praying for others? It would…
An Unexpected Path
Imagine working hard and finding satisfaction in your work in a field you became quite good at for many years. Everything you did, you offered…
Something Different
Could the Lord be leading me into something completely different? Why am I so hesitant to let go of what I know and am comfortable…
Years of the Locust
Joel 1:4 is a verse from the Old Testament book of Joel, a prophetic book that describes a devastating locust plague as a symbol of…
Weeping in the Body of Christ
The Body of Christ I knew about the Body of Christ through the Holy Bible, sermons I heard, presentations I prepared, and even books I…
Do What He Put In You
What is that stirring within? Is there something more the Lord Almighty has put in you to do, create, share, move into, or move away…
I Didn’t Understand Before
Oh beloved, if you didn’t understand the greatness of God’s love before, it’s okay. You can now. If you didn’t understand the truths that the…
A Light of Hope in Darkness
A beloved shared this meme with me, after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Whoever penned this, well done! This gives concept to our shared feelings across our…
On the Other Side of Grief
Sometimes when we go through such deep and profound loss in our lives, we might find ourselves in a season of extended grief. It could…
But I’m Comfortable Here
There is a time to wait upon the Lord and be unmoved, and there is a time to move forward from one season to another…
I See Thee
Beloved, your work unto Me has been precious. It has been a sweet and savory sacrifice of your faith knowing I see you, even when…
Praise Him by Faith
When all seems too hard to go on, when the season is dark, know that Jesus can change it all. You are not alone. He…
Send Me Word of Your Love
“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for…
He is Risen, indeed!
What is the purpose of celebrating Easter for those who believe in Jesus? Why do we focus on and sing about His blood? What does…
What is Possible
Proclaim confidently the answer to the question, “What is possible?” …”What is impossible with man is possible with God.” (Luke 18:27). Ask the ant what…
No Direction
What if we find ourselves with no clear direction? Maybe this season in your life has gone on for long that you seem to have…
Battle Hymn of the Believer
Just wow! I heard Brandon Lakes’ “Count ‘Em” song, and observed some very powerful lyrics. Watch it below and worship with all of His creation!…
Meditate on This
Oh the limitless goodness of God. How do we even begin to fathom all He has created for us and given to us that we…
Approach a Divide
I’ve encountered many conversations about politics. This one has one opinion and that one has another and both think they are absolutely right. When encountering…
Unto Us
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall…
At the End of the Day
When all is said and done, this is the most important thing. Let us all sing in one accord to the Holy One, Jesus Christ!…
A Spacious Place
I’ve felt the need to pray for this next election, so much hinges on voting and electing those who would govern this country in freedom,…
Was Down But Now I’m Up
Rejoice, for the Lord knows you by name! Be not discouraged at how things look. Be a light to the world as you let Jesus…
Be Strong and Take Heart
Try this, turn on the song Oceans with instrumental or other song with instrumental (no vocals) that brings you into a place of praise and worship…
Why the Dove?
I was watching our backyard bird feeder from my desk and noticed something very interesting about the Dove. We have a family of small Finches…
The Life of the Heart
Let’s continue our examination of freedom from mental anguish. The study below deals with our hearts and spiritual blocks that can take us off course…