Sponge Faith

“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. Luke 6:45(NKJV) Sponges absorb whatever substance they’re submerged in. So do we. Our hearts are a lot…

Follow Me…

“Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life…” Psalm 23:6 In my prayer time this morning, Psalm 23:6 came to mind. I asked God, “Does that include today?” I think He snickered a little. “OF COURSE it includes today. Whatever would make you think that anything could discourage or restrain…

It’s Time To Outgrow This

“I’m transforming you…from insect to iron.” Isaiah 41:15(MSG) Are you angry you’re still here- stuck in whatever struggle you’re facing right now? Are you frustrated that it’s not over yet, and you have no idea how much longer this struggle is going to last? Because I get like that. I hate to admit, but I…

Surrender to His Heart

We must first surrender to God’s heart for us, before we can ever surrender to His ways. Surrender. Waving our white flag, we stand vulnerable in the midst of a very big God. We toss around the word “surrender” like it’s effortless- just something that comes naturally to us. But it’s not, and it doesn’t….

This is how I fight my battles

“Give thanks to the Lord,  for his love endures forever.” 2 Chronicles 20:21 (NIV) What if I told you those words in 2 Chronicles 20 were all you needed to win the war that has been waged against you? What if that statement alone could cause your enemy to crumble? What if I told you that an…