Three times the psalmist asks: “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me?” (Psalm 42:5, 11; 43:5 NKJV). He also says: “My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, ‘Where is your God?’” (v. 3). “I will say to God my Rock, ‘Why have You forgotten … Continue reading Functioning from a Place of Remembered Victories
The God of Capability
by Darlene Vice Perfectionist. That describes me perfectly (pun intended). Those who know me well will tell you that everything I do is over the top. Whether I’m teaching a Wednesday night Bible class or decorating for a wedding (it’s a hobby!), every detail is precise. I like to say I’m operating out of a … Continue reading The God of Capability
The Enemy is Outpowered, and So Are We
I was praying for a situation for someone I love, a situation for which I have been given very specific promises, yet still I was praying from a poor-pitiful-me place, a why-God-? place. God told me to get up and go for a walk—right in the middle of my prayer, and I was glad I … Continue reading The Enemy is Outpowered, and So Are We
Living in Filth
Many times, parents of prodigal children are appalled by the squalor in which their prodigal children live. If you are one of those parents, you know I am not talking about the messy vs. tidy discussions, or neglecting doing the dishes for an evening, or oversight of crumbs on the floor, or slight unconcern for … Continue reading Living in Filth
Tired
So many who pray for prodigals are tired—so tired, some to the point of weariness. The fight has been laborious. The wait has been long. The situation is painful. There is a tired from working hard all day and getting so much accomplished. That’s a good tired. There’s a tired from working hard on a … Continue reading Tired
Prayer for Prodigals 