THE PROCESS OF DECEPTION
When God is at work, there is a clarity that brings peace. His presence is unmistakable. His guidance brings light to confusion, hope to despair, and a deep sense of assurance to the heart. You know it’s Him, because even in uncertainty, His Spirit brings calm. God never operates in secrecy or manipulation. He leads […]
FINDING JESUS …
We spend so much of our lives searching for Jesus. We go looking for Him during our prayer time, in the songs we sing on Sunday mornings, in the silence of our thoughts, and in the corners of the church where we think He is most likely to dwell. We ask to feel His presence, […]
HOW TO FORGIVE GOD…
I once heard someone say they needed to forgive God. They had prayed for healing, but the sickness ended in death. They had believed for a miracle, but the miracle never came. They had dreams for their life, but the years unfolded in ways they never imagined. I understood the pain in their voice, because […]
GOD IS WITH YOU… ALWAYS!
In 1 Samuel 12, we find the prophet Samuel standing before the people of Israel, offering what many would call his farewell speech. Samuel, now an old man, looks out over the very people he has wept for, fought for, and led in faithfulness. He knows their story. He knows their failures and yet, in […]
THE WEIGHT OF GUILT!
God doesn’t just forgive, He forgets too. That’s something many of us struggle to grasp. We accept His forgiveness, but we still live as though the stain of our past lingers. Yet Scripture tells us clearly in Isaiah 43:25, “I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I […]
ARE YOU PRAYING OR COMPLAINING?
This is a question that requires honesty. When you approach God, are you truly surrendering your heart in prayer? Or are you simply venting your frustration, trying to convince God to do things your way? There is a clear difference between pouring out your soul and pouring out your complaints. One invites God’s presence. The […]
THERE IS ROOM FOR MATTHIAS (ACTS 1:15–26)
Matthias was not one of the original twelve disciples. He was not a headline name in the Gospels. He didn’t walk on water, preach to crowds, or perform miracles that we know of. But when the time came to replace Judas, two men were brought forward – Joseph and Matthias. Both had walked with Jesus […]
THE ADVENT SERIES PART 1 – HEAVEN’S PREPARATION
Before there were mountains or oceans or the breath of man, heaven existed in a stillness so perfect that even silence bowed before it. It was not empty. It was thick, warm, fragrant. Light moved across the crystal floor like waves gently sliding over shore sand. The scent of incense floated in the air. Something […]
PLANTED BEFORE POSITIONED
“Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.” Genesis 2:8 (NIV) There is something beautifully intentional about the way God works. Genesis 2:8 gives us a glimpse into His nature as both Creator and Provider. Before placing Adam on the earth, […]
WHEN REJECTION BECOMES REDIRECTION (1 SAMUEL 29-30)
Rejection, that “R” word that we don’t often like to talk about because it hurts. Yet, many times it’s a blessing in disguise. Let’s open the Word and walk through a powerful example together. In 1 Samuel 29–30, we meet David during one of the most difficult seasons of his life. He is on the […]