Lately, I’ve become consciously aware of a major hindrance in my life, though it’s been poking and prodding my subconscious for a while. It’s a mindset that reduces my effectiveness in various ways, not the least of which is in prayer. Just writing this article emphasized the problem, as I had to write it (not [...]
Isaiah 41:10 NIV So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. These words waited for me, pre-printed on the journal page where I now poured out my heart to [...]
James 5:16 NIV The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. When the results of what we pray don’t match what we asked for or declared, what seems to be the logical conclusion, based on this verse? That we are not righteous, or at least not righteous enough. Then we look inward [...]
Recently, Holy Spirit reminded me of a vision He gave me so many years ago as I walked through our garage that housed my brand new two-day-old white van. As my heart overflowed with thanksgiving, I placed my hand on the van and thanked the Lord for His provision. In that moment, He showed me [...]
Sometimes, I need to be refreshed in things the Lord has taught me over the years, because it seems like I leak. It’s not intentional, but it does happen. Since I know I am not alone, this month we will take a look at a revised version of the December 2005 Prayer Nuggets. May we [...]
There’s something about me you probably don’t know. I’m a wrestler. Most of the time, I wrestle powers, principalities, rulers of darkness, and spiritual wickedness in high places into ineffectiveness. What a Holy Spirit power surge that is! There are other times, however, that the bout doesn’t appear to be such a sure thing. At [...]
When we walk by faith and pray by faith, we are not moved by what we see. It might be a long time before we see with natural eyes what we have long-since seen as finished in the spirit. The situation could even worsen in ways that tempt us to believe it will never improve. [...]
I thought I started reading Walking with God, by John Eldredge, simply because it was included with a set of CDs I ordered. However, it was another of those times I was being led by Holy Spirit without knowing it. The CD messages are helpful, but He knew I really needed this book . . [...]
It’s really difficult to remove all the sticky residue off your shoe after stepping on a discarded piece of chewing gum, even when the solid part is gone. This is especially true when that gum was softening in the heat before you stepped on it, allowing the stickiness to reach its full quality. Every lift [...]
Jesus was in the right place, doing the right thing, saying the right thing, praying the right prayer, and having the right attitude . . . always. Because He humbled Himself to live in mortal human form1, we know He lived fully as man, with the same limitations we face, not drawing on His divinity. [...]
