Psalm 91:1 – “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” I am neither a seasoned camper nor am I a structural engineer, and yet, even I know a few things about tents. Tent owners need to read all the instructions provided. It’s just as […]
Obedience
Plowing Through Discouragement Unearths Building Stones
Although I did not grow up on a farm, I spent many a day in the summer visiting my parent’s farming friends in Southern Alberta. I remember my family driving along dusty country roads with nothing to see but acres and acres of wide-open spaces. You always knew a farmhouse or barn was coming up […]
Battles are Won When We are One
Exodus 17 8-13 – “Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. So Moses said to Joshua, ‘Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.’ So Joshua did as Moses told him, and […]
Hold Tight, Don’t Let Fear Distract You!
I recently read several prophetic words speaking of the importance of staying focused on God by resisting being led off course by seemingly innocuous bunny trails. Sometimes, though, the distractions that threaten us are not so harmless. Sometimes, our instant obedience and our full attention are required if we are to complete the assignment […]
Are Your Cries for Help Drowning Out His Response?
Dispatcher: “911, Please state the nature of your emergency.” Caller: “HELP!! Oh my God, there’s blood everywhere! Help!” Dispatcher: “Please calm down, sir. What is the nature of your emergency?” Caller: “Please, please help, she fell with a knife, and there is blood spurting all over. HELP! OH, Please help! She was cooking me breakfast!” […]
Two Tickets And A Transfer Please
What an eleven-year-old travelling alone taught me about fear, identity, and building spiritual muscle memory. When you know whose you are, who you are, and carefully follow His directives, you will find yourself able to face obstacles and step past fear. Isaiah 41:8–10 says: “But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, Descendant […]