The Formula for Spiritual Warfare
"It happened after this that the people of Moab…Ammon…and others…came to battle against Jehoshaphat…and Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah…Then Jehoshaphat stood in the…house of the LORD…and said, “…O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this
Why This Test?
Lately I have felt like I am in a when-it-rains-it-pours kind of season in my life and in my family. It seems that my husband, my children and I have been bombarded with various kinds of trials that have been a real test of our faith. I have wondered what is going on
The Curse Reversed!
This week Israel celebrates the Feast of Purim. It is a remembrance of the story of Queen Esther and how great deliverance came to the Jews in the month of Adar. Masquerade parties will be grand affairs for unfurling the Esther Scroll to read and rejoice in the bravery of the queen to
Love Your Neighbor
When Jesus gave the command to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself (see Mark 12:29-31), He was quoting part of a verse directly from Leviticus 19:18, “You shall not take vengeance nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but
Waiting on the Lord
I want to share with you a verse that you all have heard and have quoted many times. But sometimes it is good to take a fresh look at it and its impact considering the message of the verses around it. It is in Isaiah 40:27-31: “Why do you say, O Jacob, and
Sensational Devotion
Proverbs 4:20-27 tells us to follow God with all our being…all our senses should be devoted to keeping us rightly aligned with God. “My son (or daughter), give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings (hearing)…Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life
Let God Give Answer
In 2 Kings 19, Jerusalem was surrounded by Sennacherib and his army of 185,000 plus. The army commanders went to the walls of the city and shouted insults and threats and intimidation toward the people who did not answer back by King Hezekiah’s order. But Hezekiah took the threatening letters that were delivered
The Most Exquisite Fragrance
Did you know that the global perfume industry is worth over $30 billion a year? And some of the most exquisite fragrances sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars for a tiny vial? People have been fascinated with scents and fragrances for thousands of years. There was even a special formula for
Strong Hands and Firm Knees
When the Israelites went out from Egypt they ran into many challenges in the wilderness—lack of water, lack of food, even attacks from the Amalekites. They were in a battle for their lives at Rephidim (Exodus 17:8-16). But God was not caught off guard. He came in to supply all their needs—water from
Positive Actions and Reactions
I like to read Proverbs. What is a proverb? It is a short, pithy saying that contains a nugget of truth. The word “proverb” comes from the Latin words “pro” (to put forth) and “verb” (a word). But in my mind it is more than just a good saying. I like to think
Ending the Mask Mandate
During the recent Covid-19 pandemic we have grown accustomed to wearing masks, face shields, gloves, and more. And walking through the mall is a collection of seemingly faceless bodies. You can’t tell if someone is smiling, frowning or crying under their masks. But more recently, there have been a lot of news headlines
An Antidote to Craziness
We try to watch the news each day. It is important to be aware of what is going on in the world around us, but I started to get REALLY angry about some of the bizarre and unjust things that people are doing in various places. My husband reminded me that this is
Just Do It!
When my daughter was two years old, she curiously watched a caterpillar crawling on a leaf in our friend's yard. That same afternoon when we got home, she took a sheet of paper and drew a crude, but very recognizable representation of a caterpillar and brought it to me. I was impressed and
A Full-On Frontal Assault
Everyone is going through something. We each have our own stories of struggles, trials and burdens that we don't think anyone else can understand. We each have hurts, failures and frustrations that we often try to keep hidden in secret places of our hearts, hoping that no one else but God can see
Drinking From God’s Firehose
Have you ever heard the phrase, "drinking from a firehose"? This describes a situation when one is overwhelmed with too much work, information, etc. at once. It is to be inundated with an uncapped, unfiltered amount, or to attempt to take a small amount from an enormous, hard-to-manage quantity. Usually, this is not
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