Listen with your spirit to the Word of God in Deuteronomy 33:25b. “Your strength will equal your days.” and 2 Corinthians 13:4 “Jesus was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God’s power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him to serve you.” Beloved one, by your…
The world feels scary and out of control. We live in the midst of headlines that unsettle us, situations we cannot fix, and questions with no clear answers. It is so easy to focus on the circumstances and become overwhelmed with fear, doubt, and despair. When the ground feels like it is shifting beneath our…
Listen to the Word of God for you in Isaiah 61:3. “They will be called … a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.” Jesus quoted Isaiah 61:1-2 as he announced his purpose statement. He said, “The Spirit of the Lord is on me to preach the gospel to the poor, heal…
Through prayer, we can partner with God to impact the nations without leaving home. Use this prayer as a guide to pray for your own nation as well as others. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, all glory and honor are Yours. You have complete rule, authority, and sovereignty. You reign over all nations. You are…
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isa. 40:31). For with you is the fountain of life” (Ps. 36:9). When you feel exhausted and at the end of your endurance, receive God’s holy…
Our enemies are God’s enemies, and He is the active and aggressive Mighty Warrior against them. We face an enemy that has already lost the war but won’t concede without a fierce fight. Throughout His history of dealing with His people, God asserted that the battle is the Lord’s. Moses told the people, “Do not…
Listen to God’s Word in Isaiah 58:12. “Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.” God wants to bless this time with His presence, power, and purposes for you to complete the tasks concerning ancient ruins,…
We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives. Col. 1:9 Something about the start of the New Year makes us all want to live this year better than the last. We make resolutions. We start new disciplines. It feels like…
Be blessed to marvel at the outrageous and awesome lengths to which God the Father went to give us the perfect gift of Emmanuel, God with us. Be blessed to give Him the gift of the same reckless abandon of the shepherds and the magi who dropped everything to pursue and seek out King Jesus…
No matter how our Christmas celebration is, isn’t there always a bit of a letdown when it’s over? The anticipation is over. The hope that this year our family gathering would be different, and yet it’s all too familiar. Even if we have a great Christmas, it is hard to go back to “normal.” The…
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 “What is your favorite name or characteristic of God?” It is an almost impossible question to answer because there are so many attributes of God I adore. But if…
As many are looking forward to this season with great joy, there are just as many who wish the holidays would pass quickly because it is too painful. The same is true of the birth of Jesus. While Mary, Joseph, angels, shepherds, and kings will savor fondly the joy of Jesus’ birth, thousands of families…
