Surprised by Joy

The glow of genuine joy is an effective shield against any scheme of darkness. Praising Jesus all day long definitely defeats evil! Our Father is all about restoring relationships. He sent His Son on a worldwide mission of reconciliation. Get excited about your royal adoption! “I am radiant with joy over the goodness of the…

Gratitude

Be dazzled by how much God loves you! Be stilled and stand in the glory of God. Remember how our Lord stepped into the pain, the grief, the hard days? He remains with us in the valleys and through the wilderness. We arrive changed on the other side. What was meant to harm us, our…

Jason Cory Newell

My son was a gift from God and I did my best. This written testimony is to honor a dream that woke me up on May 16, 2026. It has been ten years since my son’s death. My comfort is knowing that Jason is now with Jesus. 1 Samuel 1:27-28 “I prayed for this child,…

Feliz Dia de Madre

Mother’s Day in Mexico is celebrated on May 10th each year. On Mother’s day, I thank God for gifting me the privilege of raising my son. Jason loved dogs! His first dog’s name was Cosmo and his last beloved fur pal was a black Lab named Bella. Each year Jason shopped for the perfect sentiment…

Denial Defined

Once upon a time, in the midst of a self-made-mid-life crisis, when my frustrations and delusions overwhelmed me, I had a slight glimpse of truth, a heart exposing revelation. That in my campaign to change people, I trampled over boundaries as I pridefully criticized world leaders, my family, friends and the church! Denial kept me…

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…

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…

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…

Study the Deceiver

Invoke the Mind of Christ and with the Authority He imbued in us smash any stronghold! Any repeated thought pattern, or lie that strongly convinced you that it was or is the truth is a stronghold from the enemy. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 gives God’s method to dismantle lies. We mentally make a new neuropathway in…

10 Virgins

The Parable of the Ten Virgins, found in Matthew 25:1-13, is a story told by Jesus that illustrates the importance of being prepared for the Kingdom of Heaven. In the parable, ten virgins take their lamps and go out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them are wise and bring extra oil for their lamps,…