Don’t Hold It In
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | The Mighty Angel with the Little Book” — that’s the subtitle in my Bible in Revelation, chapter 10. It’s catchy enough to be a movie title [...]
Resisting the Enemy of Worry
Worries, fear, cares, anxiety-- are all weapons of the enemy against God's children. They are means of gaining advantage over you. But God's Word (His instructions to us) lay out in detail how to resist these [...]
Trusting the Unseen
I was recently talking to a family member who was processing a disappointment and as I encouraged her, I said something out of my spirit that made me pause-- and repeat it, so I could catch [...]
Unlock Bold Faith: Pray with Confidence
"This is the confidence we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that he hears whatever we ask, we know that we have what we [...]
We’re Just Passing Through
Mission trips are eye-opening for many reasons, but one bonus is there's usually extra time to reflect. One reason being, if you don't speak the language there is often more opportunity to just be quiet and [...]
Before Time Expires
While on a shopping spree before Christmas, I went to Kohl's department store to look for one item, but came out with ten or more gifts marked off my list. Besides being excited about that, I [...]
The Power of Mutual Faith
Smith Wigglesworth said, “God has chosen us to help one another. We dare not be independent.” I wish the Body of Christ understood this better. If we did, I believe, as a whole, we’d see the [...]
One of the Best Ways to Pray
Who doesn't need help in prayer? I mean, with the best of intentions and heartfelt requests, we can still feel as if our prayers fall short at times-- especially when you don't know all the details [...]
The Language of God (pt.2)
I'm still thinking about this (see pt. 1) but from another point of view... As I said before, although I live in the United States, I live in a diverse area where multiple languages are spoken. [...]
Obedience & Second Chances
"I was not disobedient to the vision…" (Acts 26:19). After giving his testimony, this is the conclusion of Paul's defense and explanation to King Agrippa. And I can't help but see the importance of this statement. Two [...]
What’s Your Story?
"Come and listen, all who fear God,and I will tell what He has done for me" (Psalm 66:16). I think the greatest weapon believers have against the enemy of doubt is their personal testimony. What I [...]
Foolish Things
No one wants to be called a fool. By definition, it means there was a lack of forethought or sense or caution. We use the word to describe something unwise. Other words for foolish are absurd, [...]
The Middle Cross
As Jesus hung on the Cross between two other men, His arms stretched out to both. The Bible calls it the "just for the unjust" (1 Peter 3:18). Three of the gospel writers share the story. [...]
Such a Treasure
"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us” (2 Corinthians 4:7). At first glance, this verse is exciting— I remember when I [...]
The Future
Have you heard the saying, "You can trust an unknown future to a known God"? I think there's so much comfort in this adage. I woke up this morning with the word future on my heart [...]
It’s Okay to Feel Inadequate
James asked a good question: "What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works?" (James 2:14). The Message Translation says, "Does merely talking about faith indicate [...]
We Can’t Ignore It
Throughout God's Word, we find natural examples to help us understand spiritual principles. One such example is found in Hebrews, Chapter Six. The Bible says if the earth drinks in the rain and then produces a good [...]
Eternity Will Tell Us
As I sat and listened to my husband preach this weekend, I took notes like usual. But mid sentence of writing down “Do you realize…” the Holy Spirit finished the sentence differently than what I was [...]
