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…

Speak Life

Through Christ, I am a blessed, loved, and His adopted, empowered child of God. I live a life of divine health, protection, and purpose. I have the mind of Christ. I am covered by His love and I wear the cloak of His righteousness. I am cleansed, forgiven, and made new. In Jesus, I am…

Wisdom’s Way

Trusting God involves relinquishing our limited understanding and submitting to His guidance, as He sees the whole picture and directs our paths. God’s Book of Wisdom cracks hard hearts. Proverbs 1 “Gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding Divine Words of insight; let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get…

Identity of Gideon

Gideon’s story illustrates how God speaks to individuals according to their given identity as a child of God. He guides us through our fear to reveal truth gradually as He initiates transformation. When the angel of the Lord appears to Gideon, he did not speak to him based on Gideon’s fear, insecurity, or mental turmoil.…

Hope in Death

My husband didn’t pack his bags for another woman. He departed suddenly, like an untimely death. He told me he had suffocated in our silence. The raw truth was, he was drowning in the noise of the modern era—or perhaps the purpose of the fear instilled. We had the house with a massive kitchen island…

Hear Him

The second time the voice of God is recorded in Scripture was during the scene of the intentional transfiguration. God said “HEAR HIM.” To understand the significance of what Peter, John, and James saw, is to learn what Jesus fully accomplished. The Transfiguration reveals Jesus as the fulfillment of the law and prophets. Peter, James,…

Love is

In the Bible, love is described by God in a way that does not match the sentiments of this world. 1 Corinthians chapter 13 describes what Love is and although it is frequently quoted at weddings, it is the radiant splendor of God’s love in us that transforms, as it attracts others to us. People…

Facing Giants

An army of dark forces once infiltrated the offices of the government of the people. “These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, you keep yourselves…

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…