Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. Isaiah 48:10 All of us have a deep desire to be chosen. We want to be set apart, special. We want to be the one “picked”. If we are true disciples of Christ, we desire to […]
Category: faith
Weapons of His Kingdom
We live in this world, but we don’t fight our battles in the same way the world does. 2 Corinthians 10:3 it’s is well established in scripture that we are, in fact, in a spiritual battle. Once we get past avoidance and denial and decide to step up to the task at hand, it’s probably […]
The Body of Christ
The true Body of Christ really is one Body. We do not experience life apart from one another, at least not in reality. Sometimes, especially in our modern culture we manufacture independence. I say it this way because God’s word says, “But now [as things really are] there are many parts [different limbs and organs], […]
The Ministry of Identification
Knowing who we are in Christ, understanding our true identity, is vital. It is from this firm foundation that we gain the confidence of a son or daughter and the intimacy of a friend of God. Without the understanding of our true identity we are left vulnerable to the lies and accusations of the enemy. […]
Hardheaded for the Gospel
Ezekiel 3:9 I will make your forehead like the hardest stone, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people. This is the scripture I woke up hearing in my mind this morning. I’m also a very visual thinker so the image above is […]
Acquainted With Grief
A man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief..Isaiah 53:3 The word sorrow in the verse can be translated as physical and mental anguish. The word grief can mean anxiety, sickness or grief. This man in Isaiah 53:3 is not some poor, desperate man. He is not a lost soul, friendless and lacking knowledge of God. […]
Mountain Throwing
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that […]
Insights From Italy
We recently took a trip to Italy and met some of my husband’s long, lost relatives. God did so much in such a short time that it is taking me weeks and months to process the work that God did there. Everything you have ever heard about the warmth and openness of the Italian people […]
Strength for the Battles
Judges 3:2 He did this to teach warfare to generations of Israelites who had no experience in battle. Hmmmm. So that really messes with any “feel good, life should be easy as a Christian” kind of false teaching! God Himself allowed His people to be surrounded by their enemies for a time to teach then how […]
Being Human
I find being human difficult, and life on this planet like a wonderful adventure far from home in which you never quite lose the sense of homesickness. I love the thrill of the journey and knowing that the God of the universe dwells in and with me and that together we are accomplishing amazing feats. […]
The Warrior
I was once described by someone who doesn’t know me well as having a stiff upper lip. I’ve never been a good faker. If you see me smiling, it’s the joy of the Lord but if you find me quiet then something is amiss. I almost never cry in the presence of anyone unless I […]
Integration of Revelation
This has been a weekend of extremes and opposites. I have gone from the deepest trenches to the highest heights and I am feeling conflicting emotions and thinking conflicting thoughts. It started on Friday morning with a Skype call from Ukraine. I was able to speak to one of my dear friends for the first […]
Modern Passover
I love this season of Passover. I love remembering what God has done through the ages. He is faithful. I am in more awe at the magnificent plan of God every year. It is the celebration of Passover that reminds us that God covers His people. He will not leave us in the storms. God […]
Tempted By Fear
I think one of the biggest temptations in the season we are in right now is fear. I think too often we don’t even regard living in fear as sin. It almost feels mean in our culture to think of fear as a temptation. We tend to have a lot more mercy on someone […]
In The News
Paralyzed woman hopes her story will inspire others By Amanda Warner (Contact) Wednesday, March 18, 2009 From the Wichita Falls Times and Record News She plans to run the New York City Marathon one day — she just needs to walk first. Though Kelly Tyler has been confined to a wheelchair nearly 14 years ago, she refuses […]
Living The Call 