My dear child, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (2 Corinthians 3:17). Freedom is not chiseled in stone, but found by looking for Me. Liberty is not dependent upon your feelings or even your actions. Yet, it is quite easy to find. Find Me and you will find freedom. I explained this in …
One Step Prayer
My dear child, I think there has been a misunderstanding. I’ve heard your prayers and they sound pious enough. You pray for patience, kindness, love. I agree those are good things. But, there is a shade of spiritual insight that you have missed. I do not give out “things”. I always and only give out the Person …
My Busy, Busy Child
Come. Rest your head here on My Shoulder. You are tired…exhausted. Let Me be your Rest (Matthew 11:28). You are diligent in a lot of things. You remind Me of Martha in that way (Luke 10:40). But, has it ever occurred to you that really only One thing is necessary (Luke 10:42)? …The diligence of relaxing in …
So Where is Your Reality?
At one time in my childhood, we had about 5 old cars lined up on our farm property. Now, I am not just talking about ‘57 Chevys. I’m talking OLD. You see, my dad was into collecting and restoring Ford Model T’s. Built sometime between 1908 and 1927, these classics were my dad’s pride and joy. He polished and …
The Strong Man’s Prisoners
Remember the strong man’s courtyard? The strong man, who is the evil one, vigilantly guards his possessions (Luke 11:21). What we didn’t mention is that he is also holding prisoners. Some of these captives are those who do not know Truth. We were there once – without Christ…“natural men” (1 Corinthians 2:14). These can’t …
The Power of Deceit
“So intercession is about Truth, huh?” I thought maybe the simplicity of the statement would sound more profound if I said it aloud. I had compiled the twenty-seven prayer verses onto one page. Of course, I knew that: He is the God of Truth (Psalm 31:5) The sum total of His Word …
What Kind of Salvation Do You Have?
“There is no scripture that supports only a limited and partial deliverance. Yet, many Christians unfortunately are satisfied with just that.” Hannah Whitall Smith Just exactly what kind of salvation do you have? Does your relationship with God grant you daily peace or does it most often cause you more stress? Does your dependance upon …
Voices
I’m traveling today, so let’s revisit this earlier post. I always need the reminder. What about you? ————————– “This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you” Galatians 5:8 Ever think about all of the persuasions that come our way daily? Billboards while driving. Side-bar ads while surfing. Conversation replays while just thinking. Good grief. …
A Halloween Prayer
Father, In the midst of so much celebration of death today, I come to celebrate Life. All life came into being by You as You are the embodiment of Life itself. Thank You for breathing that Life into the first man’s nostrils, so that we can live, move and simply exist. You are the Author of …
The Keeper
I drove out this weekend to my sister’s house in the country. Along the way, I drove past house after house that had been abandoned. The absence of life was especially evidenced in the deadness of the trees. Gnarled and dry, they no longer provided shade for the lawns, which were dry and dusty themselves. As I neared …