I originally shared this message five years ago. This morning, the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart: “My people are struggling. Share this word again and remind them of their identity and what I am preparing to do in their lives.” A Prophetic Word: ROAR Over the past few weeks, I’ve been hearing one word repeatedly from the Holy Spirit: ROAR. In every worship song, every sermon, every devotional—the theme of roaring kept appearing. After spending time in prayer and meditation on this word, God has released me to share what He’s been revealing. The time has come for God’s Read More
Category: Holy Spirit
I Died More Than Once Today!
I must be completely honest. Sometimes, I really want to ‘clap back’ at certain people. Lately, it’s been a daily struggle. To ‘clap back’ at someone means to respond to criticism or an insult with a sharp, witty, and effective comeback. Yet I must remember what the Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15:31, “I die daily.” As I thought about this scripture, I decided I wanted to write a book entitled “I Died More Than Once Today.” The premise of the book is this: A transformative exploration of what it truly means to “die daily” as a follower of Read More
In Him: A Power Reservoir
In Him we live, we move, and we have our being (Acts 17:28). We are blessed in Him. What are the in-Him realities? They are those things that the Word of God tells us we have in Him. Not just In Him, but By Him, Through Him, In Whom, Through Christ, and so many more. In Him we have life (John 1:4).
Unexpected Blessings: The $28 Deal
God provides us with unexpected blessings. He blesses us because He loves us, not for any other reason. Over the past several months, I have received several unexpected blessings. Once, I received a $160 check in the mail from my optometrist. A few weeks later, I was blessed with an unexpected airline upgrade. The Holy Spirit leads, and He has been leading me to share this testimony. I was stressing over securing airline tickets for a trip I was planning for later this summer. I had been tracking flight prices, and they were continually climbing as the summer months approached. Read More
Divine Combustion: Wildfire as a Metaphor for Spirit-Empowered Ministry
Did you know that the spread of wildfire and the spread of the gospel through the Holy Spirit share fascinating parallels that Scripture illuminates in powerful ways? There was lots of fire combustion in Oklahoma last week. It’s wildfire season, and the fire spread rate on Friday was 225 to 440 feet per minute due to the extremely high winds. Everyone was on high alert and ready to take the appropriate action when needed. Just as forests and neighborhoods are transformed by the power of wildfires, lives are transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. Wildfire Spread Characteristics Wildfires Read More
The Power of Silence: Unlocking Prophetic Wisdom
This week’s message is about the power of silence. I love the sound of silence. Lots of people cannot stand to be in a place of silence without noise of any kind (no television, radio, music, talking, just silence). I find it so very soothing. I practice the power of silence daily. With so many talking heads in the world these days, I especially find it refreshing to practice silence. Silence is defined as the absence of sound; stillness. I enjoy quiet times. Someone had this to say about silence: Silence fuels the prophetic gift within you. It is a Read More