"Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm." Ephesians 6:13 ESV To stand firm in Christ, sometimes we need to first let go. Letting go can be a season, a sin habit, an offense, even an unhealthy expectation. As this pandemic's end is within[...]
"…the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified." Isaiah 61: 3b Do you ever feel like there is a spirit of heaviness on you? Sometimes it feels as though it's on your physical body: like your legs and arms feel like cem[...]
Rhonda prayed this prayer during the Student Take Over Service, June 27, 2021. Dear Heavenly Father, together we stand upon Your Word, declaring that You are a dwelling place from generation to generation. Today we pray for the youth in our generation, not just those we know but also those across this city and around the world.[...]
Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 25:17 NIV Beautiful Younger Soul, Growing up under the “iron fist” of a very controlling mother, you developed and lived a codependent lifestyle. This codependency was the result of your exhibiting a helper/rescuer mentality very earl[...]
I often check a person's hope meter. Especially if they are struggling emotionally because losing hope is like losing everything. Hope is the belief that my tomorrow will be better than my today. Psalm 42:1 “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, O God.” It sounds as if everything is okay with Da[...]
Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Ephesians 4:22-23 NLT I love this scripture. It helps me realize that I need to shake off my former attitudes about so many things: Eating and exercising, spending an[...]
How many of us can admit we sometimes allow fear to block our memory of the times God has come through for us in the past? I know I have more times than I can count. It's like we experience Spiritual Amnesia. Although God has come through countless times in the past, when looking our situation square on, we only see the trial[...]
"Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out; you formed me in my mother's womb. I thank you, High God, you're breathtaking! Body and soul, I am marvellously made! I worship in adoration-what a creation! You know me inside and out; you know every bone in my body; you know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, how I was sculpted f[...]
Sometimes, I find that there are moments when it is best to simply let the Lord speak. Clear. Clean. Concise. And always filled with truth and love. “So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” Genesis 50:21 NIV. “Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for you.” Deuter[...]
"But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles. They run and don't get tired; they walk and don't lag behind." Isiah 40:31 MSG Like I mentioned in my last blog a few weeks ago, no one likes to wait. And yet, the Bible is filled with examples and situations where God makes people wa[...]