Scripture says Abraham “rose up early in the morning” and that “on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off” (Genesis 22:3–4). For three days Abraham walked toward Moriah with a knife, a fire, and a son he loved. He had no idea that while he was traveling, God’s provision was traveling too. That ram did not stumble onto the mountain by chance. Somewhere, days or even years before, God had marked that animal. He guided its steps across the wilderness and brought it to the exact mountain, the exact spot, at the exact Read More
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Dreaming or Waiting: Embracing Your Season
Have you ever wondered whether you’re in a season of dreaming or a season of waiting? Scripture reveals that both are sacred, purposeful times in our spiritual journey. The Season of Dreaming Joseph’s story embodies the season of dreaming. As a young man, he received vivid dreams from God showing him bowing sheaves of wheat and the sun, moon, and stars honoring him (Genesis 37:5-11). These weren’t fantasies—they were divine revelations of his destiny. The dreaming season is when God plants a vision in your heart, when possibilities seem endless, and when faith feels fresh and exciting. It’s characterized by receiving Read More
Mindset Mondays: The Power and Purpose of Waiting
Waiting can be hard. The Word instructs us to wait. I was reading my devotional the other day and came upon this definition of wait. The Hebrew word for wait is not a passive, boring waiting that tempts you to sleep and slumber. No, the Hebrew word for wait is qavah. It is an active word that means to wait, look for, hope, expect, look eagerly for, to lie in wait for, to linger for, to collect, bind together, or to be collected. The first time this word shows up in the Bible, however, it was not people who waited, Read More