“… God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did” (Romans 4:17 NKJV). With His words, God created everything. With His words, He upholds all things (Hebrews 1:3). With His words, He changes things. With His words, He “calls those things which do not exist … Continue reading “As Though They Did”
“Get the Ball!” “Make a Goal!”
At the second game of new soccer player, his mom shouted, "Get the ball!" Almost immediately, his dad shouted, "Make a goal!" While the mom gave instruction for the process, the dad stated the absolute goal, the hoped-for outcome. Both are necessary to win the game, because without the ball, a person cannot score a … Continue reading “Get the Ball!” “Make a Goal!”
Pulling Down Strongholds
"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:3-5 NKJV). We are … Continue reading Pulling Down Strongholds
The Red Zone
Cassandra Baker, a mom of prodigals, recently shared with me that God revealed to her that she is in the Red Zone. The French government declared an area of land uninhabitable because of the destruction caused by World War I. Called the Red Zone, the polluted and hazardous soil makes life nearly impossible, and the … Continue reading The Red Zone
Flat!
“So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city” (Joshua 6:20 NKJV, emphasis … Continue reading Flat!
