Unjustly oppressed. Forced into labor simply because of their heritage. They had mourned. They had cried out for help. And when someone finally came to ‘help’, he only made things worse. Their oppressors now required the impossible of them. They were discouraged. They felt hopeless. So when Moses delivered a beautiful message of hope from God, they rejected it. They could not see themselves free from oppression. They could not...
Psalm 23
Psalm 23 begins and ends with two amazing promises: I shall not lack. His goodness and mercy follows me. Have you ever felt as if your life is contrary to these truths? I have. I have experienced bounced checks, robbing Peter to pay Paul, debt collection. I am familiar with lack. I have been fired from jobs, had doors closed in my face, and been rejected. Where was the goodness...
Enthroned
This weekend was a plethora of emotions. Excitement and hope as a new season begins. Grief at the loss of a childhood friend. Disbelief as we mourned Kobe. Sadness at the news a friend’s marriage was ending. Uncertainty as a season ended. Sometimes life is fun, unpredictable, sorrowful, thrilling, peaceful, hectic, and scary all at the same time. But in the midst of craziness that is life, this truth remains:...
Breakthrough
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Preemptive Strike – Day 25
🎶 It’s a new season. It’s a new day. Fresh anointing, is coming my way. It’s a season of power and prosperity. It’s a new season, coming to me. 🎶 Israel Houghton and New Breed That song is on repeat in my head this morning. Maybe because I’m about to start another decade. Maybe because 2019 had its challenges and I am ready for a new season. Maybe because I’m...
Preemptive Strike – Day 16
God is about to Flip the Script Mordecai was a Jew who refused to bow down to a high ranking official, Haman. This enraged Haman so much, not only did he seek to destroy Mordecai but ALL the Jews. He built large gallows to hang Mordecai and issued a decree to destroy all Jews. It seemed like the end for Mordecai and all the Jews…But God. Through a set of...
Preemptive Strike – Day 1O
Better Days are Ahead When my kids were little, we use to quote scripture at the dinner table. One time I quoted the scripture, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard what God has prepared for His children.” My son in his 2nd grade arrogance said, “well if eye has not seen it, nor ear heard it, how do you know it’s good?” That’s a good question. As we are...
Unstuck
Are you stuck? When God called the children of Israel out of Egypt, they left with great expectations. They had plundered their enemy with a simple ask, and set off toward their promised land. It was going to be marvelous. They were excited. They were expectant….Until trouble came their way. As soon as life got difficult they began to look back. They romanticized their past. They longed for the days...
Faith It Don’t Fake It
I have a new phrase. “Faith it.” I use it to describe those moments when I know what the will of God is for me in a situation but my soul (mind, will, emotions) wants to do the opposite. I faith it until my soul acquiesces. This morning, I want to complain. I am frustrated that the blessings of God aren’t looking like what I imagined. But I keep hearing...
Faith that Pleases God
I’ve been meditating on this scripture the last two mornings: “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 NKJV Steven Furtick said, “Faith is God’s love language.” I want to speak God’s love language. As I meditate on this scripture, I’m asking God, what does...