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Making Plans: But Did You Ask God?

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:44:41 +0000

I was thinking through some plans recently. Nothing major, just a few tweaks here and there. Then I heard the Holy Ghost say, “Ok, but did you ask Me?” I had to stop. The honest answer was no. I hadn’t asked God about any of it. It didn’t seem important enough to bother Him with. But that thinking reveals something. Somewhere along the way, I had decided which parts of my life were worth bringing to God and which parts I could handle on my own. The big decisions got prayer. The small ones got my own judgment. Scripture doesn’t Read More

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Zealous Pursuit or Passive Waiting?

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:10:14 +0000

There’s a difference between waiting on God and hiding behind waiting on God. One is faith. The other is fear dressed up in spiritual language. We need to examine our posture before God. Scripture never presents faith as passive. James reminds us, “faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead” (James 2:17). Yet many believers confuse stillness with surrender. They tell themselves they’re “waiting on God” when in reality, they’re avoiding obedience that feels costly, uncertain, or uncomfortable. There’s a posture of open hands and a closed heart; thus, appearing receptive while remaining unmoved. And then there’s Read More

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Discernment: Charisma vs Character

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:28:28 +0000

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

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Beyond Human Understanding: God’s Gift of Wisdom

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:29:27 +0000

Job 28:20–28 offers a powerful reminder about the source of true wisdom. In the midst of deep suffering, Job reflects on humanity’s ability to uncover the earth’s treasures—yet acknowledges that true wisdom cannot be found through human effort alone. It belongs to God and is revealed to those who fear Him. Wisdom begins not with knowledge or achievement, but with a reverent heart that seeks and trusts the Lord. Just as a flower begins with a seed hidden beneath the soil, Godly wisdom begins in the quiet place of reverence—the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. At first, there Read More

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Fireflies & Divine Revelation

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:20:32 +0000

Growing up in the country, I was privileged to see fireflies light up the night on a regular basis. They are quite beautiful to behold. As I watched them, I thought about how God’s Word is revealed to us and impacts our daily lives. Here is a lesson from the firefly. Fireflies Illuminate the Darkness—So Does Divine Revelation Fireflies shine brightest in the dark, offering a glimpse of light in otherwise shadowy places. Their glow stands out not because the environment is bright, but because it’s *not*. Divine revelation works the same. God’s truth often comes in the darkness—when we’re Read More

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The Power of Silence: Unlocking Prophetic Wisdom

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:02:59 +0000

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

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