Scared. Hungry. Oppressed. Hiding while trying to thresh wheat with a winepress. What a sad and pitiful scene. In the natural, we see a cowardly man, trying to eke out an existence in a dire situation. Later we learn this man, Gideon, sees himself as insignificant. He thought of his clan as weak and himself as the least in his family. Not only did he have self-esteem issues, he doubted...
The Storm
Living in NC, I have experienced a storm or two in my lifetime. Storms normally hit land, rage war for a day, then head back to sea. We, North Carolinians, know how to weather a storm – milk, bread and bottled water. But could you imagine being in the storm for two weeks? Paul found himself in the midst of a storm for two weeks. Fourteen days of wind, rain,...
Let’s Go!
Is it time to step into your promised land? I believe it is. I believe God is releasing a grace to move forward into your dreams. As He instructed Joshua, He is instructing us. 1. Moses your servant is dead. I believe this signifies a time of letting go of the past. Often when God is calling you to your next level of breakthrough, we hold onto the security of...