John Hyde

While many preached, John Hyde wept. While some planned campaigns, he fell silent to hear heaven. When the city slept, the light in his room remained lit. John didn’t seek applause and he avoided recognition. He asked for only one thing. “Give me souls, oh God, or I will die.” In 1865, the second son…

Deborah

On the battlefield of life on earth, as we face giant struggles, we are never alone. Our Father gave us authority to stand against evil. He also gave us the gift of faith in His power to defeat the foe.  Historically, our Father had prophets to pen victories to give us strength as we battle…

By His Blood

The blood of Jesus makes the sacrifice of our lives possible and desirable. He imparts a spirit of self-sacrifice and enables us to experience the full power of our redemption. The great mystery of eternity, is the deepest mystery of our soul’s desire. Let’s not imagine that we can easily grasp its meaning. God thought…

Pray for humility

One soul pridefully prayed while lifting itself above unjust souls. The boast of weekly fasting and tithing premiered its superiority. Standing in a distance was a humbled soul that dare not look up, but remorsefully begged, “God be merciful to me a sinner.” The humble soul was exalted in the parable, while the proud soul…

Jeanne Guyon

Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Motte, was a French woman who was born in the 17th century. Her parents were wealthy, and from childhood she felt estranged from her mother. She was born in 1648 into a privileged but emotionally distant family. Despite the elevated status, she felt neglected and developed a deep longing for God’s love,…

Andrew Murray

God snatched a boy away from all that was familiar for His greater purpose. Andrew made Christian history mostly through his writings.  Born in 1828 in South Africa to a missionary father, Murray experienced a challenging childhood marked by cultural clashes and personal struggles. His father’s deep prayer life influenced him, yet he initially wrestled…