Empowerment

God-Given Powers You Possess

God-Given Powers You Possess   Did you know you were born with extraordinary God-given powers? Oh, yes. The other day I was scrolling through a seemingly endless array of stock photos of “people.” Every ethnicity, size, age, social strata – each uniquely beautiful. The Lord reminded me how valuable and precious every person is to […]

Fourth Man in the Fiery Furnace

Who is Fourth Man in the Fiery Furnace?   Last time, we saw a fourth man in the fiery furnace with Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Today, we will discover more about this wonderful fourth man. First, keep in mind the reason these young men refused to obey the king’s command. Essentially, the king called for […]

Unbending Faith and Courage in Face of Threat

Unbending Faith and Courage in Face of Threat You have faith, but do you have unbending faith?  Unshakable, tenacious, and doesn’t bow to compromise, coercion, and threats kind of faith. Check out this Bible hall-of-faith story. King Neb had a giant gold statue made. In around 585 BC, King Nebuchadnezzar had a gold statue made. […]

God is Light and Light Dwells with God

God is Light and Light Dwells with God   Years ago, I knew a woman who frequently joyfully exclaimed, Shon-da-la, being interpreted: shine the light. This one word reminds us God is Light and light dwells with God. He can shine a light on and change any dark situation. In Daniel 2, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, […]

How to Stop Theft of Your Child’s God-given Potential

How to Stop Theft of Your Child’s God-given Potential Undoubtedly you know, every child has God-given potential. But did you know that forces of darkness work around the clock to crush it? From the beginning, the devil has wanted control of the earth. He deceived Eve, “the mother of all living,” for one reason. To […]

What Happens When You Pray in the Spirit

When You Pray in the Spirit I pray in the Spirit every day, sometimes multiple times. Why? Because it is the surest way to get clarity on any given subject. What does it mean to pray in the Spirit, and what happens when you do? To pray in the Spirit means to pray: In the […]

Be Strong and Courageous

Be Strong and Courageous     To be strong and courageous means to possess the strength of spirit and resolve of mind to face difficulty or danger without flinching, retreating, or giving up; to make bold decisions and declarations, to be valiant, advance forward, persevere, conquer, and prevail. Strong and Courageous because of God’s presence […]

The Final Word Supersedes Opinions

The Final Word Supersedes Opinions     Do you understand who is the Final Word? Imagine sitting in a large conference room having a group discussion. The people are very passionate. Everyone wants to express his or her point of view. But, what about this? Or, what about that? Well, this is how I see […]

The Power of Words

The Power of Words Words are transporters Whether written or spoken, words are transporters that have the power to dramatically affect our lives positively or negatively. Words convey thoughts, ideas, information, feelings, desires, intentions, purposes and promises. Words carry two kinds of passengers Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those […]