There is something dangerous about nostalgia when God has called you forward. In Genesis 19:26, we read one of the shortest yet most sobering verses in Scripture: “But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.” Lot’s wife had been given a clear command—do not look back. God was delivering her family from destruction, yet her heart was still tethered to what she was leaving behind. Looking back was not just a physical act. It was a heart posture. Jesus later reinforced this principle in Luke 9:62: “No one who puts his hand to Read More
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Discernment: Charisma vs Character
We are in a season of great upheaval, both naturally and spiritually. There are events happening in the spirit realm and in the natural realm that we need to be able to discern. We periodically have our eyes examined so we can see clearly. We also need to have our spiritual eyes examined so we can discern with clarity. We can see examples of spiritual discernment by looking at the life of Joseph. Joseph demonstrated remarkable discernment throughout his time in Egypt in several key ways: 1. Interpreting Dreams with Spiritual Insight: Joseph discerned that Pharaoh’s dreams about seven fat Read More
Surrender
It’s time we chose to surrender. When we do, deeper depths await us. We often hear the Lord speak, and then we decide we know what’s best. I am guilty, and it’s time we chose to surrender instead of pretending we did not hear what the Holy Spirit spoke to us. Lately, I have been hearing the Holy Spirit tell me to rest. Rest is hard for me since I like to stay busy; however, I am forcing myself. A recent prophetic word I read shows us what happens when we do not listen to His voice and surrender. See Read More
Lead Me: Three Ways God Does Not Lead His People
Lead Me, God, and I will follow. God loves to lead and direct His people. All throughout scripture, God leads and directs. However, we have to discern the voice of God from our own voice or the voice of the enemy. As this year of 2020 continues and the US elections approach, we have to be diligent about following God’s leading. In order to follow God, we must know how He leads and also how He does not lead. God leads us through visions(Acts 2:17) the Word (2 Timothy 3:16) and the Holy Spirit (John 16:13). The Holy Spirit, the Read More