Silence is defined as the absence of sound; stillness. I watched a movie the other day called Quiet Place: Day One. It is the third movie in the Quiet Place trilogy. I find the concept of having to keep quiet all the time refreshing. I love quiet times. My daily devotional had this to say about silence: Silence fuels the prophetic gift within you. It is a dimension in the spirit where you can receive revelation from the throne of God. During periods of silence, you learn how to calm your spirit and discern what is happening in the spirit Read More
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Down in the Ds: Not Just The Dumps
Have you heard people say they are down in the dumps? What they are saying is they are sad, oppressed, overwhelmed, and a few other things. Dumps is another of those D- words that we encounter sometimes. Have you been down in the dumps (Ds)? I think we have all experienced the Ds at some point. What other D-words are there that steal our joy: Depressed, defeated, doubtful, distracted, disappointed, delays, disease, disaster, and on and on those words go. But there is an answer for the Ds. That answer is FAITH. Don’t be down in the Ds (dumps, disappointed, Read More
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
Mindset Monday: Building Resilience through Faith
Resilience-building exercises integrate your faith principles and practices. We need resilience to continue to be strong in the Lord, especially on those days when nothing seems to be going right, and those fiery darts keep on coming. Resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands. Over the past couple of weeks, especially with the storms and tornados, so many people are faced with challenges in a multitude of areas. We build resilience through exercising our faith. The Apostle Paul Read More
Faith: Personal Trust and Confidence
Put your trust in God.