So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17 (ESV) As I was preparing this, I remembered when I was little in Sunday School singing, “Jesus Loves Me” …this I know, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. But little did I understand how true this is. My first experience in this reality was about si[...]
If we decide to love as Christ loves us, it will look a lot like this: We would Submit to one another, Forgive one another, Encourage one another, Restore one another, Accept one another, CARE for one another, BEAR with one another, and CARRY one another's burdens, AS CHRIST DID. This is the shortlist of all God, through Christ,[...]
When I stop to think about it, I’m amazed that Jesus - the One who existed before the world began, the Highest Name above all names - also chooses to be the One who walks alongside me. But He does! There’s a beautiful example of this in Luke 24:13-35. Two disciples were walking to Emmaus the day of Jesus’ resurrection. Th[...]
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:10 (ESV) A favourite book of mine of the Bible, for a variety of reasons, is Proverbs. I can get lost in the structure of these short statements of wisdom. Seeing there is a difference between knowledge, understanding, and[...]
Our HEARTstrong prayer team is praying for you. This word from the Lord was given to Lindsay Bechamps, and the prayer team aligned in prayer to believe God for this breakthrough for you! Thus says the LORD: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord. He is like a shru[...]
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus… let us draw near with a TRUE HEART IN FULL ASSURANCE OF FAITH, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us HOLD FAST THE CONFESSION OF OUR HOPE WITHOUT WAVERING, for he who pro[...]
This word came to me after planting a vegetable garden. Just as you have planted, I am planting My church in the midst of an evil generation. Just as it is difficult and painful to prune back a healthy, living plant, I am pruning the church back so it will grow stronger and bear much good fruit. I strip away dead things for[...]
“For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end - it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.” Habakkuk 2:3 ESV Have you become weary waiting for the Lord to move, uncertain of the next step to take? He reminds us in Habakkuk that although what we[...]
Over the past few months, something significant has been exposed in all of us: our attitude. I often underestimate how much my attitude determines my actions. My attitude determines how I handle my work, my words and my life. Here are three attitudes to choose today if you want to live well and be bold: YOUR SITUATION IS UNFAIR[...]
God loves you! How many times have I heard this statement since I became a follower of Jesus? Simultaneously, I have heard a linked thought: God is Love! And frankly, if He is made of LOVE, how can He not exude it wherever He goes? There is a certain eloquent synchronicity about all of this. But I must admit that it has NO[...]