Inspired by a recent viewing of the Christian movie, "War Room", my husband and I have set up a "war room" of our own. Not in a closet, as portrayed in the movie, for our 1950s home doesn't have walk-in closets! But we figured God didn't care what room we used in our...
"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it" (1 Cor. 10:13 NIV).Last Saturday, in...
"...Dagon had fallen face down before the Ark of the Lord again. This time his head and hands had broken off and were lying in the doorway. Only the trunk of his body was left intact." (1 Samuel 5:4b NLT)It had been a hard two days, days of severe demonic oppression,...
"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil." (Ephesians 6:11 ESV)"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4:7 ESV) Simple truths to repeat when in a spiritual battle:...
"The Lord will reign forever. Your God, O Zion, to all the generations. Praise the Lord!" (Psalm 146:10 NKJ)"The Lord shall reign forever and ever." (Exodus 15:18 NKJ)When I opened my door yesterday morning, I saw it had rained. The song, "ur God Reigns" popped into...
As summer turns to fall in the northern parts of North America, we find ourselves with an annual task in front of us: Winterizing! This includes cleaning out the garden and flower pots, storing pots in the shed, swapping out the lawnmower for the snow thrower,...
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us." (2 Corinthians 4:7 NIV)The Trojan horse may seem like odd imagery for God's calling. I see it as helpful. Let me explain it first. In Greek mythology, a...
"Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon ... seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your...
"This is a wise, sane Christian faith: that a man commit himself, his life, and his hopes to God; that God undertakes the special protection of that man; that therefore that man ought not to be afraid of anything" (George MacDonald 1824–1905)In these difficult...
"Rise! To arms! With prayer employ you, O Christians, lest the foe destroy you; For Satan has designed your fall. Wield God's Word, the weapon glorious; Against all foes be thus victorious."For God protects you from them all. Fear not the hordes of hell, Here is...