Overcoming Fear

Fear is dastardly. It’s job is to distract and dismay us from doing what we are called to do – love people. Fear separates. Fear sows seeds us of distrust. Fear believes the worst in people. Fear causes us to lock our doors, close our blinds, secure our resources and protect ourselves from “them”. Fear is a liar. But if I allow fear to set my agenda, I have allowed...

Moving Forward

As God transitioned the nation of Israel from Moses’ leadership to Joshua’s, he did not change the ultimate goal. The goal was still the promised land. The season changed. The promised remained. Change is not easy. But all great moves of God require a change, a shift, a repositioning. Is God repositioning you? When God brings you into a new season, He reminds you of the promise. He told Joshua,...

Take Courage

Five kings plotted together. Five Kings from established nations came together with one purpose – destroy Israel. In this time when there was no Facebook, no nightly news, no telephone, they still managed to hear how this small unestablished nation was conquering the land. The fame of ther God had spread and now they feared this small nation and their big God. These five kings devised a misguided attempt to...

It’s Time to Tread

Fear is dastardly. It’s job is to distract and dismay us from doing what we are called to do. I am about to take a trip of a lifetime and fear is raising its ugly head. There is so much unrest in the world – we mourn with the families of Nice, we pray for peace in Turkey. Even at home threats of violence has me wanting to lock the...

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...