Sanctified by Fire

“Do NOT quench the Spirit. Do NOT treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. May God Himself, the God of peace, SANCTIFY you through and through. May your WHOLE spirit, soul and body be kept BLAMELESS at the coming of our Lord Jesus…

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Discern Truth

Discernment is a trained marker of our spiritual maturity. The supernatural insight that registers in our spirit is a gift. We must open this gift daily so that we recognize what is of God, of man, or the demonic. Testing the spirit behind the word spoken is vital for guarding truth in a world of…

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Vickie Bailey

If you ever have struggled or if you are currently in pain, be encouraged by the life and legacy of Miss Vickey. This beautiful southern belle will inspire you to keep moving and hoping for better days! As God would have it, this 4 foot humble giant of faith was born unto Frederick Eugene (Gene)…

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Holy Spirit Speak

We can discern with a solid confidence the work of the Holy Spirit. His mark is visible on the submitted soul. There are signs and tangible evidence of His divine presence. A genuine transformation occurs as He abides within to do all the changing. Many sincere believers quietly wonder, “How do I know the Holy…

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Perfect Timing

Father, I ask you keep us from evil. Lord we depend on Your strength in our weakness. Deliver us into victory over the daily temptations. Father, we bring You are weakness where the temptation easily enteaps us. We bring before God the patterns of weakness that repeat themselves. We lay our inner compromises before our…

Fight and Win

The battle is real and it is daily! With armor on we choose to worship God not whine in defeat. Choose to release praise and crush the enemies schemes. Be thankful to God because you are filled with the Holy Spirit. You are God’s priceless possession and our heavenly Father rejoices over us! The Spirit…

Corrections

The desire for a deeper relationship with God leads us into repentance. “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 ❤️ “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double minded.” James 4:8…

Transformed Love

We do love You, Lord Jesus so we humbly submit to the Holy Spirit. He shines a light on whatever we have hidden. Loving God is more than just saying that we do. His Love for us is more than a fuzzy emotion. God’s love includes pruning away the fruit that is not of Him. …

Sowing Seeds

What time of year is best to plant seeds? The answer depends on what seeds is the sower wanting to plant. As a truth sower, I scatter seeds of the Word of God, and the best time of year to do that is anytime, and anywhere. The truth will fall on different types of soil.…

Loving God

What does it look like to love God with all our heart? According to Jesus, the two greatest commandments are to love God and our neighbors. What the world teaches about love is pure fantasy. Jesus did not emphasize not to lie, steal, or cheat. He went deep into our stone cold hearts to highlight…

A Tour of Israel

“It is well within my soul” This well known hymn was penned by a gifted Aussie named Horatio Spafford. Our Shoresh Tour guide David masterfully sprinkled us with tidbits of info that only a local would know. As we drove to our hotel from the Ben Gurion Airport we were told; “Horatio is also credited…

His Appearing

The sudden appearing, the calling, and the personally revealing is what our compassionate Lord Jesus still does. He avails Himself to the weeping, the confused, the hurting, one miraculous encounter at a time. His scarred hand reaches to touch us through a kindness, through a word, and in a way that remains unforgettable. After His…

Refiner’s Fire

What truly delights our hearts? Is it to know that our Creator, our heavenly Father is pleased with our words and actions? By asking the Holy Spirit to give us wisdom and His perfect understanding, as we read the Bible outloud, the Holy Spirit refines our way of thinking and acting. He works in us…

Begin Expecting

Expect GOD to be faithful to His living Word. Speak truth to self to cancel all lies. “Jesus is alive in me as the Holy Spirit wakes me early between 3 am and 6 am with His peace, patience, kindness, goodness, comfort, compassion, and merciful grace. Gladly I begin each day with God to build…

Blow Your Horn

The Feast of Trumpets, or Rosh Hashanah is a celebration of creation, it marks the “head of the year”. On the Feast of Trumpets, 100 ritual trumpet blasts signify the issuance of revelation and a call for Israel to gather for God’s word of redemption. The feast also symbolizes the Lord’s final harvest of souls. More…