Do you feel selfish and self-centered when you pray for yourself? I did for many years. My pastor had made me feel guilty about praying for just “me and mine.” It seems to me that Jesus prayed for Himself in the garden of gethsemane, and He is our example. . . .
Read MoreEnrapturing Our Bridegroom King
This is our Bridegroom King, Jesus, speaking to us, His Bride. How have we ravished His heart? We have given Him our “Yes.”
In the context of Song of Solomon, the Shulamite bride has finally . . .
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The Oil of Intimacy
The oil lamp is a beautiful picture of our relationship with the Holy Spirit. God’s Spirit supplies all our needs from His riches in glory (Phil. 4:19). However, we are responsible to fill our lamp with oil (the Holy Spirit) and to light the wick. Shining for Jesus is an intimate partnership with the Spirit of the living God.
This begs the question, “How do you buy oil?” . . . .
Read MoreLoyal Love
The One True God wants our hearts . . . and our obedience. We must do what is right with a loyal heart. In John chapter 14, Jesus reiterates in at least 5 different ways, “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” Love and obedience are always in the same sentence; they are inseparable. Does Jesus have our heart? . . . .
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Global Bridegroom Fast
I am beginning a 40 day fast this week. Don’t worry, I’ll will not be fasting for 40 consecutive days; those 40 days will be spread over the whole year. I am joining the Bridegroom fast with the International House of Prayer (https://www.ihopkc.org/about/global-bridegroom-fast/).
I fasted one day a week for a season, but that was years ago. I am out of the habit of fasting, so I am a little anxious about this commitment. Can I do it? . . . .
Read More4 Keys to Hearing God’s Voice from Habakkuk
Habakkuk asked a question and simply waited for God to answer. He fully expected to receive a response, and we can too.
Hearing God is our birthright as born-again Christians. Jesus said . . .
Read MoreHe loved the soil
I love the soil, just like King Uzziah of Judah did. My grandfather was a wheat farmer and a cattle rancher. As a child, I remember praying for rain to “save” the crop. Even today, tears spring to my eyes from the smell of a freshly mowed wheatfield after a rainfall.
As an adult, I had the opportunity to . . .
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Enter In
I believe God is answering my prayers about what it looks like to “awaken love.” (See New Year’s Resolution.) Last night as I meditated on the topic, I told the Holy Spirit, “I fully yield to Your divine inspiration and leadership.”
This morning, God awoke me with this dream . . .
Read MoreNews Year's Resolve 2022
“Awaken Love” are the divine words that keep resurfacing in my heart. I first hear those words highlighted in a sermon. I am not sure how they even related to the sermon, but they struck a chord in my heart.
That same week, during a special worship time we sang, “Every day I commit to gaze on You. I will search You out!” As I sang out that commitment to my Lord, the words “Awaken Love” bubbled up again.
God is calling me . . .
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The Key of David
Here is the encouragement for us:
Jesus promises in Revelation that if we are faithful, He will use His authority and power on our behalf. He promises . . .
Read MoreAnna's Devotion
My heart is on Anna this Christmas season. She is lauded in the Bible as a life lived well.
After being widowed at a young age, Anna committed . . .
Read MoreDenying Jesus
With my own mouth, I denied my Savior. I know why Peter wept bitterly; it is heart wrenching . . .
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