“Would I ever bring this nation to the point of birth and then not deliver it?” asks the LORD. “No! I would never keep this nation from being born,” says your God.” Isaiah 66:9, NIV. We are the church. We are God’s ministers. The prayer I would like to impart…
“…Nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.” Luke 22:42 When God’s Will is Different from Our Will This coming week commemorates the loss of one of my spiritual mentors. Sister Ann, a very influential woman in my life, was diagnosed with an invasive cancer. Prayer about the healing for…
There’s an old song by Ella Jenkins that I’ve been singing: Wade in the water Wade in the water Wade in the water, children God’s gonna trouble the water This song references the story of the Israelites crossing over the river Jordan and has a rich meaning as a spiritual…
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want, Psalm 23:1 This is the time of year when a lot of us can feel triggered when we scroll through Instagram. Impeccably decorated homes, seemingly perfect family gatherings, and opulent holiday trips can cause us to look around at our messy…
Joshua 10:12, Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. Joshua was not satisfied with a partial victory —…
Many of you probably celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday. Some may have gone all out baking homemade bread and baked goods, along with several delectable sides to accompany a turkey. I saw some tablescapes on Instagram with beautiful china, tall-stemmed glasses, and fresh autumn flowers. We usually use the best-of-the-best for holiday…
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 With the holiday’s approaching I have been reflecting upon my childhood more and more. I grew up with little; I wore a lot of goodwill clothes, there were many days I…
The manna stopped the day after they ate this food from the land; there was no longer any manna for the Israelites, but that year they ate the produce of Canaan. Joshua 5:12, NIV. When the Israelites were delivered from Egypt they cried out to the LORD for sustenance. For…
At the beginning of this year I posted this devotion and I wanted to re-share with hope that it will minister to someone today. I’m not much of an action movie fan, but not my husband; he loves them. A common type scene is when the main character is in…