“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV. I don’t know about you, but I have heard 2 Timothy 1:7 many times. It is a common verse that gets shared because it is a clear reference to ‘fear.’ As it turns out, fear is a common struggle among people. It seems that[...]
I received this vision from God during the Parents Prayer Group on March 8, 2021. During prayer, I could see rows like in a garden with dark, rich soil. I could see a seed being manually planted into each spot where each child/family would be represented. I then saw a watering come from above the garden where each seed was p[...]
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" Acts 2:38 (ESV). "And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and[...]
fear\ ˈfeer \ noun an unpleasant, distressing, often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; concern or anxiety; reason for alarm; something that causes feelings of dread or apprehension. I think this combined wording from Webster a[...]
So, I say let the Holy Spirit guide your lives; then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves. (Galatians 5:16 NLT) This is a great scripture for me always, but right now in particular. Through His Holy Spirit, I am really hearing God telling me to exercise, eat properly, and the result will be an emotionally, phys[...]
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8 NIV I don’t[...]
“I will say to the north, give up, and to the south, do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth, everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” - Isaiah 43:6-7 ESV. As I sat on the floor in the quiet living room, I looked around at everythin[...]
I was going to call this post “Fourth Try” because, quite frankly, it is. This is probably the rawest I’ve ever been in sharing with anyone, let alone a group of people. I use the word “raw” because I think most of you can relate. But just in case you can’t, let me paint a picture for you … last week I was doing s[...]
Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered to them from destruction" Psalm 107:19-20 ESV. As we began reading the Book of Mark for HEARTstrong, I first read a little about this book. I think it's because I really don't know muc[...]
I often check a person's hope meter, especially if they struggle emotionally, because losing hope is like losing everything. Hope is the belief that my tomorrow will be better than my today. Psalm 42:1 "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, O God." It sounds as if everything is okay with David. But[...]