The covenant of God with His people is a contract, and His protection and provision are in the terms of the contract on His part. Intercession means to present a case in council or to plead the terms of the covenant (Ps 74:20). Can you imagine presenting your case before the bench of the Ancient…
Hear God’s Word to you in Psalm 25:14. “The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.” And in Genesis 3:8. “Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day.” God wants…
There are all sorts of friends. There are work friends who you don’t interact with much outside the office, church friends, college friends, and long-term friends. Then there are smaller subcategories of friends… “help-you-move” friends are a rare breed. Everyone needs at least one 3 a.m. friend to call when you are struggling in the…
As we celebrate the gift of Jesus Christ this Christmas season, pray this prayer attributed to St. Patrick to reflect on all that was Christ is for you. Christ for sickness, Christ for health, Christ for poverty, Christ for wealth, Christ for joy, Christ for sorrow, Christ today, and Christ tomorrow; Christ my life, and…
While many associate Thanksgiving Day with family, overeating and over-shopping, it should propel us toward a heart of gratitude. It is a time to consider God’s goodness, grace, and provision for us. He is the Author of encouragement, help, and hope. I like to think of Thanksgiving as trust-giving and thanks-living. It is an act…
When is the last time you let Jesus woo you to want more of Him? Picture encountering Jesus face-to-face. The following guide is a call to the heart of God. Give yourself the gift of time. Slip away with the lover of your soul for an hour, an afternoon, or a whole day and soak…
I don’t know your story and you don’t know mine, but we share a common theme. We are driven by the search for true identity, a desire to be understood and appreciated for who we are. We have a longing to seek out something more. Those are not evil desires. God gave us the desire…
Sit still, my daughter. Ruth 3:18 NKJV My personal paraphrase of Ruth 3:18 is precious to me. God spoke to me and said, “Sit still, My daughter, the apple of My eye, waiting as long as it takes, until you learn (know, perceive, understand, discern, and distinguish as truth) how the matter, thing, question, or…
Listen with your spirit to what your Father says about you, how He made you, how He sees you. David was talking to God about his life, when he said in Psalm 139:13-16.”You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;…
Listen to the Word of God in Genesis 1:27. “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him.” God made you in His own image. His light in you is loaded with the richness, magnificence, and knowledge of Himself. David said, “Let the light of your face shine…
Have you ever noticed a couple who have been married for many years? They have truly become one. They finish each other’s sentences. At a restaurant they look down the menu and can tell you what the other person will order. They start smiling when their spouse begins to tell a story, because they know…
Let’s face it. Waiting is hard. The good news is it is not up to us. The Holy Spirit enables us to wait. Gal 5:5 “Through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope.” Through the Spirit by faith… that means we get the opportunity to draw nearer the Holy…
