Literally, there was nothing more I could do. We had no options left. We had already been praying for a miracle that my mother-in-law’s passport would arrive in time. The consulate was backlogged for months. There was no end date in time. After a few calls and visits from myContinue Reading
Hope. Hope is needed when circumstances look bleak. Hope is fuel to persevering under pressure. Hope keeps the faith alive when there’s nothing left to grab onto. Hope triumphs over negativity when the walls of your world seem to be crumbling all around you. When you don’t have the answers,Continue Reading
Here’s the truth: we ALL have needs. Every day is an opportunity for the most basic of needs to be met: A full belly, thirst quenched, and a roof over your head to sleep in peace. Beyond these basics, there are needs typically found wanting and in waiting: There areContinue Reading
The Lord loves to speak to us, His people! I was listening to a brother in the faith express his heart and frustration over his circumstances. As we transitioned to prayer, I was given an image from the Holy Spirit to provide guidance and reassurance for him. Yet this messageContinue Reading
Do not despise the day of small beginnings. Why? Small beginnings start the glorious work God has prepared for you. There is no doubt in my mind that God has put grand and significant dreams in your heart. These God-given desires are placed within you for a reason – toContinue Reading
I am a visual person. Often in prayer, I will get images that are impressed upon me by the Holy Spirit. As I silence my heart and wait upon the Lord for revelation, I have no expectation for what the Lord will do; I ask Him to speak. These ‘prayer’Continue Reading
There are times when you JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO. The savings in your account are nearing zero Health concerns have become a reality and are looking worse Lack of direction leaves you feeling helpless and hopeless Although you pray, you still do not have the answer I haveContinue Reading
When life gets busy, it’s easy to get distracted. Your focus is diverted, attempting to manage responsibilities and commitments. The tendency is to put all the attention towards what is most urgent, easily leaving previous obligations unattended to. As I took a stroll through my backyard, I was taken abackContinue Reading
When Jesus asks a question, it’s not that he is longing to know the answer. He has all the answers! Rather, his questioning is designed for us to go deeper… to think and to act according to how we answer that question. There’s one particular question Jesus asks that gotContinue Reading
PART 1 OF 3 – THROUGH THE VALLEY SERIES Have you ever had a ‘mountaintop experience?’ This is usually associated with an astounding victory or accomplishment you experienced. Typically, this terminology is used in Christian circles referencing a retreat or camp in the mountains where the Lord meets you inContinue Reading