Mindset Mondays: Hagar and The God Who Sees

Hagar looked and saw God’s supernatural provision (Genesis 21). God has been speaking to me about the story of Hagar in Genesis 16 and Genesis 21. God looks ahead, sees what is coming, and prepares the way for you. Hagar’s experience is one of supernatural provision and deliverance. For Hagar (Genesis 16), it was a desert experience that caused her to finally understand that she was not alone. El-Roi was there watching over her. He saw her anguish and pain. He was there when Sarai told her to leave and not come back. He had a plan already in place Read More

Keeping the Faith: Born to Taste the Grapes

This week’s blog is about ‘Keeping the Faith’. In Numbers 13:25-14:10, the twelve spies come back with some very large grapes and a story to tell. Did you know, you were born to taste the grapes (awesome gifts from God)? God provided manna for His people during their 40-year journal through the desert.  God does nothing without purpose.  The Holy Spirit is our teacher and our guide.  God provided for them in the desert because there was typically nothing else for them to eat; however, now the people must learn to trust God by working the land and sowing and Read More

Part 2 – Supernatural Provision: Choices

Supernatural provision, Part 1,  defined lean times as an absence of food, finances, etc.  In other words, not enough.  In those times, we must consider the choices we make. Part 2 reveals how you can still receive supernatural provision in the worst of times by studying the life of Joseph (Genesis 37-50). Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and taken to Egypt. When we study his reaction to all of this and the choices he made,  we find a young man who refused to allow his circumstances to dictate how he lived his life. He stayed true to his Read More