Thank you so much for joining me on this online journey through Tested by Fire. This first video will be slightly longer than most of our sessions together because it includes some of my testimony and some background on the book. Watch the introductory video below to discover what you can expect from this study […]
Sometimes life just gets hard. Especially when we find ourselves in the desert. Hungry. Thirsty. Dying inside. Definitely tired. You know what I mean. Have you ever set out toward a blessing, believing God for one of His promises, but it seemed to take forever to get there? And the longer it takes the more […]
As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. When he had gone a little farther, he […]
I wonder what longings surfaced in you as the calendar advanced to 2014. Perhaps like me, hope fills your heart when you contemplate the potential of the year ahead. But if you are like me, the uncertainty looming in its future may have reined in your expectation to cautious optimism. After all, we can’t allow […]
“ . . . And He will be called . . . Everlasting Father . . .” Isaiah 9:6 Happy New Year, dear one! I pray that 2014 brings you closer than ever to Jesus and that you fully experience what He died to give you. I hope to. We have spent the last couple […]
“ . . . And he will be called . . . Mighty God . . . “ Isaiah 9:6 The birthday of our Lord is quickly approaching! I pray this Christmas will open for you a new revelation of who Jesus really is. He is so much more than I ever thought He was. […]
“ . . . And He will be called Wonderful Counselor . . . “ Isaiah 9:6 Have you ever wished you could have your own, personal adviser? I’m not just talking about financial advice or help in making major decisions. I’m talking about someone who holds every answer, even to the questions you don’t […]
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 I trust by now you’ve had your fill of turkey, stuffing, and apple pie—or whatever special foods your […]
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. Hebrews 12:28 Did you notice that God links acceptable worship with gratitude? You and I cannot properly revere God, dear one, without recognizing that He is the source of every good […]
“My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.” John 17:15 I find it interesting that as Jesus knelt in the garden preparing to go to the cross, He clarified what He was not praying. Did you notice that? Think about it for […]
