Many days I cling to this verse –  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ~ Philippians 4:6-7  Some day’s anxiety can be […]

Do we love God enough to be obedient to what He asks us to do?  That is a powerful question.  If you were to ask me that question I would say sure. There are 3 ways I react when God ask me to do something: When it is easy, I say – “Yes!” Other times […]

Prayer is our lifeline to God.  Prayer is the heart-throb of a believer’s heart.  Prayer is not about getting your sentences to come out right.  Prayer is a simple, ongoing conversation with our heavenly Father that is honest and heartfelt. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to pray without ceasing, pray continually.  Developing a steady rhythm […]

Let’s start with James 1:26 – If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. Our words are powerful and they impact our lives as well as others.  The first sound a baby usually makes is DA-DA.  These words are so powerful they make […]

God continues to bring me to my knees over my heart attitude expressed out of my mouth.  Many times, God has led me to a fast of negative, critical, judgmental, gossiping and complaining words.  Why a fast from words?  Is this a legitimate application of fasting?  The Hebrew word fast means to cover the mouth. […]

Journaling helps me keep track of the interactive journey and the lessons I have learned from digging into God’s Word. When I enter into God’s Word, I meet so many people who have given me strength, direction, and hope.  These lessons and teaching moments come from my friends, Daniel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Esther, Jabez, Enoch…, I […]