“For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by that we cry, “Abba, Father.” (Romans 8:15) Have you experienced deep sleep for about three hours until BOOM! you awake with endless thoughts running laps inside your gray matter? That was my night last night. …
Bible Reading Plan: Holy Spirit Every Day
Every Monday (or Sunday night) I ask the Lord what my friends need. Usually it’s something I need too. Many times I go with an assurance in my spirit. I find the verses by faith that somebody will need them, if only one body. But this week not only did I sense the Lord’s leading, He confirmed it with …
Preparing our Hearts for Holy Week: an assignment!
“….The Scriptures give no indication of anger in Mary’s spirit as she watched her son die, but I confess that if it would’ve been me grieving beneath that blood stained cross, I would’ve had a real heart-to-heart, foot-stomping, angry prayer time with God. My guttural petitions might have been, “What are you doing? He is your Son! How can you …
Do You Overwork or Overflow?: New Posting Schedule
A year ago today(ish), give or take a day, I felt God whisper into my spirit to post six days a week. Remarkably, I did! There were many mornings when I stared at a blank computer screen not feeling any inspiration or having a clue what to write, but as I sat there praying, something would come to mind or He would lead …
Give it Away
“Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped …