I had a weird dream last night. I dreamt I was being held hostage by this very strange man. There were several of us in the room. He had strange requests for each of us. For me, he didn’t want my feet to leave the ground. When I woke up, I could not remember my captor having a weapon. I don’t know what held each of us there. But I...
Surrender
Many of my single friends are praying for their Boaz. As I hear them speak, it seems as if Boaz has become this mystical creature, this perfect husband, who completes this long list of requirements. But when I read the story of Ruth, Boaz was simply a man who was honorable, kind, and generous. (I don’t see all the other characteristics we attribute to Boaz.) I guess in some aspects,...
Be A Strong Branch
At the end of Jacob’s life, he describes his son, Joseph as: ““A fruitful bough (a main branch of the vine), A fruitful bough by a spring (a well, a fountain); Its branches run over the wall [influencing others].” Genesis 49:22 Joseph had some bad breaks – sold into slavery, falsely imprisoned – but he did not allow any of that to change who he was. He became a fruitful...
It’s Yours
It’s scary. It’s big. It’s beyond your wildest imagination. Thinking of it makes you shudder in awe. Envisioning it makes your mouth drop in wonder. Speaking of it makes you humble yourself before God. What is this amazing, awesome, beautiful thing? It’s your destiny. It is the plans God has for you to give you hope and a future. So how do we embrace something so much bigger than ourselves?...
Possible
It began with a couple. Faithful. Steadfast. Loyal. Righteous couple. Their families for generations had served as priests, bringing the request of the people before the Lord. Yet their desire, their hope, their dream to procreate had not been fulfilled. Hope had been deferred. As months turned to years, years to decades, as her body experienced the changes of life, as hope dwindled, they resigned themselves to serving the Lord....
By Believing
I had to write a vision/goal down last night. When I read what I had written, I thought, “You are setting yourself up for failure. You will never be able to do this. You don’t have the money, the time or the education to do this.” But I remember someone saying, “If your dream doesn’t scare you, it’s probably not from God.” Why does God give us such lofty dreams?...
From Cave to Palace
David was chosen by God, anointed by Samuel in front of his family to be the King of Israel. Israel was a large prosperous nation with 12 tribes. I’m sure when anointed, David had visions of living well in the palace with his wife and children, commanding an army of thousands. It seemed as if he were on his way to fulfilling the prophetic word spoken over him. He was...
Fertile Soil
Last night I had an amazing time of worship at Hope Chapel. During the night three people (one of which was the Holy Spirit) spoke an encouraging prophetic word to me. Each word spoke to the concerns of my heart. Each was a confirmation of a promise God had already given me. This morning, I am asking the question, “How do I steward that word well?” I want the words...
Dream Big
This is the word I feel as if the Lord is speaking to me this morning, “Every mighty move of God in your life starts with a dream, a desire.” I’m in a season where I feel as if God is placing desires in my heart. Before one desire is even fulfilled, He is giving me a new one even more grander than the last. But surprisingly, I’m not overwhelmed...
Dream in 2016
The word God has given me for this year is “Dream in 2016.” Prophets whom I respect have had similar words for the year and it has been spoken over me twice in the last few moments. What I see are the prayers you have prayed for years, things you have forgotten about, things you have put on the back burner of your mind, converging together and coming to past...