Why does God seek praise? Is He a narcissist? When He urges us to praise Him, is He saying, “say nice things about Me and I will bless you?” A more in-depth inquiry into the nature of praise might yield a more accurate understanding. Why would we even bother? Because Psa. 22:3 tells us God […]
READ MORE The Father says today I am your shield against every assault of hell. The enemy may increase himself against you and even use those closest to you to hurt you – but I am here, and there is nothing to worry about. Others look at you convinced that you are only getting what you deserve, […]
READ MORE Psalm 37:23 is a familiar verse to many, declaring that the steps of a good man are ordered of the Lord. Are you are a good person? If you want your steps to be ordered by the Lord this question must be answered. The reply often comes “well, I’m no worse than anyone else…” We […]
READ MORE The Father says today let the heathen rage for I have hidden you in My pavilion. The kings of the earth and rulers of men despise My counsels and plunge headlong into darkness, but that is not your portion. Nations defy My ordinances and turn away from My wisdom, but in the midst of their […]
READ MORE A murderer, an adulterer, a man after God’s own heart. David knew something about repentance. What do we think of when we think of repentance? When facing difficult times, it is often a season of self-examination. When trouble comes, we tend to reform our ways and shore up our walk with God through intensified fasting […]
READ MORE The Father says today I am infusing your life with My blessing this day. You have chosen to turn away from dark counsels and manipulation. You decided to run in the way of My word and not after the advice of those who have no light in them. Realize this says the Father that heaven […]
READ MORE Psalms 10:4 The wicked … will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. The word of God is the Great Discerner. It cuts right through our opinions of ourselves and our skewed ideas about things going on around us. It is perhaps the most neglected tool of self-disclosure at the Christian’s […]
READ MORE The Father says today I am not daunted by your to-do list or your prayer needs. Cry out to Me. Bring those things before Me that make you mad and make you doubt. All those issues that keep sleep from your eyes and peace from your heart are as nothing – cast them all at […]
READ MORE In Proverb 13:10 Solomon declares that contention only comes by pride. He does not add “unless you are in the right…” When you are in contention, the spirit of leviathan rises up and brings himself to birth in your life. Job 41:34 tells us that Leviathan is the king of all the children of pride. […]
READ MORE The Father says today I am elevating the work of your hands and putting on display the gifts, talents, skill, and anointing that I’ve placed inside you for My glory. You’ve wondered why you’ve put so much effort into something that seemingly hasn’t come to fruition but now with just a slight alteration and different […]
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