I grew up around a lake, not a river. I spent most of my childhood at the lake, jumping off the cliffs or just walking straight into the water. What we are familiar with shapes our understanding of the Bible; we can not picture what we don't know. Tonight as I was in Bible Study... Continue Reading →
Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. John 21:12 This was the scripture in the devotion I'm reading by Bob Goff called Live in Grace Walk in Love. It really hit me as Mr Goff pointed out that Jesus didn't meet... Continue Reading →
for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, after three days he will rise.” Mark 9:31 Jesus took time to prepare His disciples for what would soon happen. Although they did not understand, He... Continue Reading →
“And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into... Continue Reading →
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples;but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. Isaiah 60:2 Bob Goff shared this verse, talking about the crucifixion, the grave and the resurrection. A prophetic picture of the darkness in between the miracle. The world went dark. The people lost... Continue Reading →
““Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”” Luke 22:31-32 I am sitting in the desert with the only sound a random passing car from time to... Continue Reading →
I was scanning my emails this morning, and saw the Five Minute Friday prompt word PERMISSION. And immediately I thought, why is it that I fail to step out where I know God has called me? He has given me permission. He equips me. He calls me. The failure comes in that I haven't given... Continue Reading →
Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Genesis 28:15 I am thankful that God is always with me. I'm thankful that He has promised to never leave me and that He keeps His... Continue Reading →
“And He said to them, “Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.” Matthew 17:20 So this scripture... Continue Reading →
We live in a culture that very much prizes individuality. We want to stand out and be ourselves a unique expression; yet, as believers we are one spirit with God. “But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with Him.” 1 Corinthians 6:17 ESV Our lives and actions, thoughts and words, if... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 