What is your definition of the term “supernatural”? This term, although not found in Scripture, is found in various arenas with the expectation of everyone understanding the meaning. The catch is that the broad definition is something that is unexplainable or contributed to ghosts and monsters. Years ago, a filmmaker doing a series about haunted …
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Imagine that someone very close to you receives a prophetic word which also impacts you and requires your participation. Not only do you have to trust that the person received and heard the word correctly, you also must decide to align with the word over your life. How would you respond? Would you demand the …
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Are you someone who can jump hurdles? For me, a hurdle is a legitimate tripping hazard! While I understand that there should be a way to get up and over, I never became adept at that feat. When I see a hurdle in the natural, I will look for a way around it. However, at …
Do you know that God made sheep with immunity to snake venom? As I read an article talking about this, my thoughts immediately went to us. In the Bible, followers of Jesus are referred to as sheep. (See John 10:27.) Can you think of a time when you experienced the sting of rejection, defeat, harsh …
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God is calling you to be a mighty warrior. The world we live in is not for the faint of heart. We must stand in our position as sons and daughters of Christ, finding our strength in Him, to have an impact. It can seem easier to sit back and say “I am trusting God” …
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Within the body of Christ, if you want a fiery debate, bring up the subject of women in ministry beyond the acceptable children’s and prayer ministries. And, if you are going to add fuel to that fire, begin talking about women in the role of pastor or apostle. The debate surrounding women has not only …
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part article. Find Part 1 at this link. As we continue our journey to the collision at the cross, do you find yourself screaming for the death of Jesus Christ as part of the crowd or standing apart, trying to comprehend what is happening? With each beating, …
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Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part article. Find Part 2 at this link. Have you ever collided with someone or been in a car accident? The force of impact can change a trajectory. Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The cross is …
It was one of those rare warm days here in New Jersey. I determined that I would get outside and enjoy a walk. The wind was blowing but had a southern feel, so it warmed my hands and heart. I am a warm-weather type of girl. I noticed the running water and the remaining ice …
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What does it mean to be spiritually passive? As I look around the world, I see an inclination to accept every type of religion, sexual orientation, heinous behavior, lying, manipulation and deceptive action. The moral compass is spinning and unable to find true north in people. Truth has become relative and without foundation. As our …
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Jayden was a rambunctious little boy with a spirit of adventure. Like the best actor, he would don his Superman cape, stand up tall, flex his muscles and become Superman, running around the house with his cape flying in the wind behind him. His little face was full of determination as he conquered every foe …
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Do you feel like God has let you down? Life is full of twists, turns and difficulties. Every day you are making choices that will either align you with the heartbeat of God or pull you further away. With God, there is no middle ground. Have you felt like you are playing tug-of-war with God? …
In 1960, Joe South wrote a song called “Rose Garden”— a song with a phrase that caught people’s attention and was how most people remember the song; that phrase is “I never promised you a rose garden.” Growing up, we would visit my grandmother in New Jersey. One of the things I remember is her …
Think of the last time someone judged you. Was it a positive or negative experience? Now think of the last time you judged someone else. What was the basis for that judgment? Who developed the rating scale that you used? Was it created by the world or made in alignment with Scripture? God does not …
I hear the Lord asking, “Don’t you see My greatness? Don’t you hear My roar?” In the natural, I am sitting on a ship watching the water go past. As I sit here, I am reminded of Jesus on the boat with His disciples. “That same day, after it grew dark, Jesus said to his …
