“In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my spirit in those days and they will prophesy.” (Acts 2:17,18 Joel 2:28-32). In Monday’s …
The Tug of War
Faith is a hard thing. I have experienced faith that could move mountains, but the mountains did not move. I’ve experienced faith that’s resigned to lesser than what I’ve seen and read in the Bible. And I’ve experienced no faith at all. Faith that my prayers would not help. Faith that the person for whom I was petitioning the Father, …
The Wonder-doing God
I’m sharing another excerpt from Springs in the Valley. (For more information read Wed.’s post.) Hold on to your hats. Be prepared to have your faith socks knocked off! Be encouraged and strengthened. We must believe and trust the Wonder-doing God. They Spoke against God saying, ‘Can God spread a table in the desert?’ (Psalm 78:19). “Can God?” the subtle …
A Sky filled with Jesus
If this is cheating, forgive me. But I must share with you some devotionals that have spoken so strongly to my spirit I’ve felt I must pass them on to you, my friends. For the point of this blog isn’t to give you my wisdom through my own carefully constructed prose. My heart’s desire is to draw us closer to …
Light to the Eyes of Your Heart
I found myself reading some of Paul’s letters again this morning. As a writer, I’m enthralled by the poignant power of his words. I know the punch behind his pen is not of Paul’s wisdom, but that of the Holy Spirit. Yet Paul writes with such passion and purpose, such heart-wrenching fervor, that I’ve come to the conclusion he had …