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[...]
“Above him stood the seraphim; each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” Isaiah 6:2-3 RSV It is impossible to fully understand the holiness of G[...]
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 ESV The waves surround me, thrashing about, waiting for me to drink. Darkness closes in; I cannot see clearly; it lays in wait to blind me. Heavy clouds[...]