Peter was one of the first disciples to be called by Jesus. Little is known about his early life, or his personal life - other than he was married and a fisherman by trade. Peter, much like myself was all over the map in his spiritual walk. One minute He was declaring Christ was the... Continue Reading →
Elijah teeters on bold prayers and insecurity with cowardice behaviors. He called down fire from heaven to show God's power to the servants of Baal and another two times to destroy 100 soldiers sent to him by the king. He prayed for rain during a drought, and prayed for the dead to be raised. Each... Continue Reading →
David is one of the few people in the Bible that we get to see most of his life, and most of it up close and personal. David came on the scene in I Samuel 16 as the prophet is told to go an anoint David in Saul's place as king. Saul is still living,... Continue Reading →
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Galatians 5:22-23 NLT Last year I read an amazing book by Mark Batterson called Soul Print: Discovering Your Destiny. One of the chapters focused on the Fruit of... Continue Reading →
2 Timothy 2:15 (NLT)Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. We are saved by faith. There is nothing that we can do to earn salvation. No amount of works... Continue Reading →
So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. II Corinthians 3:18 I am the proud Mimi of four babies. I am so amazed... Continue Reading →
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7NLT Peace, even the sound of the word... Continue Reading →
John 15:4-5 (NLT) Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce... Continue Reading →
There is a mighty hero found in the pages of Judges whose life inspires growth. He is listed in Hebrews as one of the hero's of faith, whose story is too long to recount. A small piece of his story is found in Judges 6-8. The story starts with young man tending to his family... Continue Reading →
Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress. 1 Timothy 4:15 NLT I have been blessed to have many words spoken over me. It is encouraging when they come to pass quickly. Others have taken time, and still others I am standing in faith... Continue Reading →
