Hand Picked

Why Did God Choose You in Your Family? God’s Calling is understood by some parents and siblings. Being divinely chosen and set apart within one’s family for a specific spiritual purpose is a calling that is not about superiority but responsibility. A unique heavenly perspective is sustained by His grace. Our willingness to address difficult…

An Ancient Report

The scroll that was penned over 700 years before Jesus was born. God gave us an advance portrait of His plan of redemption.  “Who has believed our report? A haunting question. “To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” The opening words of Isaiah 53 assume resistance before God’s message is even heard.…

Submit to God

The Spirit of God wins by truth, surrender, and daily alignment with God’s will. The flesh’s influence weakens as the Spirit grows stronger through denial and discernment. The loud demands of our flesh fade  every time we acquiesce to the lead of the Holy Spirit. Our invitation that He guide us begets a wise answer.…

Rejoice Always

God’s command to “Rejoice Always” is bounced around in our reasoning mind. “But, I don’t FEEL like rejoicing.” God did NOT say, “Rejoice, only if you feel like it.” He said, “Rejoice always!” Happiness comes from the word happen. If my happenings don’t happen to happen the way I happen to want my happenings to…