“I struggle with depression.” “My thought loops with negative self-talk.” “I can’t seem to shake these feelings of inadequacy.” I hear comments like these all the time. Although our lives are among the most prosperous on the planet, our thoughts swirl with famine and dryness. Why is this? I believe the kingdom of fear is alive and well in our …
Holy Father, How blessed are You, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:3). You O Lord made heaven, earth, and everything in-between (Acts 4:24). You created earth as an extension of Your divine Kingdom, creating man in Your Image and setting him in charge of upholding Your rule and reign (Genesis 1:26,28; 2:15). Yet, man loved …
It was a pretty sweet gig. What began as a simple babysitting job expanded into caring for an exclusive property in upscale Ft. Worth. The home itself spanned 4000 feet, complete with an impressive oak library, a state-of-the-art media room and a deluxe master suite, which overlooked a terrazzo garden, mosaic pool, and changing cabana. When you …
Father, Thank You that You are the Unmovable Rock of my salvation (Psalm 18:2) and are far greater than my anxious and quavering heart (1 John 3:20). You tell me over and again in Your Word, “Do not fear,” but I forget easily and allow my heart to be heavy and weighted down with worry (Luke 21:34). Yuck. My …
Holy Father, Thank You that You reign, high and lifted up, over all the nations (Psalm 47:8). You reign over both the nations here on earth as well as all spiritual principalities in the heavenlies. You even rule over those set up against acknowledging You (Ephesians 6:12). You, O Lord, are the Ancient of Days — the One Who is above …
Why do breakthroughs in prayer surprise me? I’d prayed over this request specifically for over two years, but God’s affirmative answer still shocked me. Maybe desperation holds more sway with God than I realized. In the course of this journey, I learned three powerful lessons regarding desperate prayer that will forever shape my critical intercession. 1) Just because …
We have been inundated with so much bad news lately that it is difficult to keep our minds positive. Indeed, we are in a battle as the evil one seeks to make us his next meal. I don’t want it to be me or mine, how about you? So, I’d like to challenge you to commit to praying this prayer every …
“Lord, I feel that my children don’t listen to a thing I say! What’s the deal here? I need You to change their hearts!” I sat in my chair grappling with the huge responsibility of raising my family, and felt overwhelmed at just where to turn. I needed some specific direction and intervention of God. As I cried …
I was tired when I awoke. It wasn’t outside noise or an anxious heart. It wasn’t my pillow or my mattress. it was my children. They had become artists. Now, not the experts using clay or watercolor, you understand. After all, they were only two and four. Yet, despite their preschool years, they had become masters. Masters of …
