O Father, Thank You for revealing Yourself to us as God Almighty (Genesis 17:1). You are more powerful than any other being ever was or will be (Revelation 11:17). This is good news, especially when I feel overwhelmed. As we come to this election, we know the evil one seeks to destroy Your truth (1 Peter 5:8). Often, he uses …
By: Kandy Persall You are not alone. The anxiety, discouragement, and hopelessness you feel aren’t because of your doing. The evil one has unleashed an all-out war against anyone with peace, contentment, and hope. Consistently evil has been called good, and good is called evil (Isaiah 5:20). You pushed through in the beginning months of your discomfort and disorientation, but as the months dragged …
O Father, Why are the nations in an uproar and the people devising a vain thing? (Psalm 2:1) As predicted, the rulers and influencers are counseling together against Your truth and light (Psalm 2:2). None of this surprises You for this is the same battle that has raged since before time began. The world forces of darkness and the spiritual …
The two coats of armor stood behind the museum glass in stark contrast to one another. Although made for the same man, one was a medieval plate armor for a tall, twenty-something Henry VIII with a 32-inch waist and a 39-inch chest. The second piece of mail, fashioned years later, sported a 48-inch waistline. Fascinated, I read more about the …
Anxiety was eating me alive. Like thousands of fiery ants, doubt and worry swarmed over me as I fell to my knees. At first, I’d resisted and stamped furiously against the attack. But in time, continual bombardment gnawed with such ferocity that I stopped fighting and went down. I was not unfamiliar with fear. I’d stood up to this spirit …
This week, I’ve brought two friends with me for a special “dia-blog” post. Jane Bromley, editor at Senior Link magazine, and Traci Payne, freelance photographer and creator of ScripTpics are intercessors who continually teach me how to pray God’s heart. Join us as we chat. Me: “For the last several years, we have explored intercession together. Most recently, God helped …
The malevolent edifice loomed large and expansive before me. As I craned my neck to see the top of the skyline, I felt the same awareness of height as when I visited the giant sequoia forest for the first time. This was nothing like I expected. I stepped back to inspect the width and noticed that the exterior wall encircled …
Two o’clock in the morning. Most nights, I habitually wake within minutes of this hour. I’m not a night owl, nor an early riser. Yet, for almost a year now, I’m awake in the blackness of mid-night for at least thirty minutes. I feel the need to pray, but as night images meld with inky darkness, my mind swirls unsettled …
Holy Father, You have been my Deliverer in the past and continue to seek ways to liberate me (2 Corinthians 1:10). Not only do You untangle what has entangled, You are a God Who breaks the trap altogether (Psalm 25:15; 124:7). Hallelujah! Emancipation must be one of Your superpowers. Thank You for being the Rock I can run to whenever …
In her book Start Small, author Karen Dilbeck points out that every organization or family has its own culture. “Each of us functions in many kingdoms (cultures and sub-cultures) and move freely between them every single day.” What a great insight. My child’s classroom has its own culture, and your workplace has another. Everywhere has a particular way of doing things; …
