Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of his mighty power. Put on all the armor that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the Devil's evil tricks. For we are not fighting against human beings but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly... Continue Reading →
““ ‘I will look on you with favor and make you fruitful and increase your numbers, and I will keep my covenant with you.” Leviticus 26:9 This verse is tucked away in the book of Leviticus, full of laws and commands given to Moses by God for the children of Israel to follow. This chapter lists... Continue Reading →
Moses answered, “Don't be afraid! Stand your ground, and you will see what the Lord will do to save you today; you will never see these Egyptians again. The Lord will fight for you, and all you have to do is keep still.” Exodus 14:13-14 Learning that I can let the Lord fight my battles has been a process. I... Continue Reading →
“Then the Lord's angel came to the village of Ophrah and sat under the oak tree that belonged to Joash, a man of the clan of Abiezer. His son Gideon was threshing some wheat secretly in a wine press, so that the Midianites would not see him. The Lord's angel appeared to him there and... Continue Reading →
“There is nothing in us that allows us to claim that we are capable of doing this work. The capacity we have comes from God;” 2 Corinthians 3:5 This is certainly how I feel in this stage of my life. I have no ability to claim at all. I know without God I don’t... Continue Reading →
“I was made a servant of the gospel by God's special gift, which he gave me through the working of his power.” Ephesians 3:7 We all have a call of God in our life. He has called us all to be a servant of the gospel, to share the good news. As I read... Continue Reading →
It's been a long time since I put pen to paper to share my thoughts. I have blogged some, but there is just something therapeutic and spiritual that happens for me when I pause to do it. I am not sure why this daily habit has changed for me. A part of me feels like... Continue Reading →
The pitter patter of little fit broke up the quiet sanctuary, pounding above the praise and worship music playing from the sound system. At first, I was a little distracted by it; I wanted to complain, reminded of the many times my husband disrupted my prayer. The children were not being loud. They were just... Continue Reading →
““There is a boy here who has five loaves of barley bread and two fish. But they will certainly not be enough for all these people.” “Make the people sit down,” Jesus told them. (There was a lot of grass there.) So all the people sat down; there were about five thousand men. Jesus took... Continue Reading →
““Quit your worship charades. I can’t stand your trivial religious games: Monthly conferences, weekly Sabbaths, special meetings— meetings, meetings, meetings—I can’t stand one more! Meetings for this, meetings for that. I hate them! You’ve worn me out! I’m sick of your religion, religion, religion, while you go right on sinning. When you put on your... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 