Examples of Promises from Pray-ers There are so many--so many--promises to you in God's Word. but it is personal, and His choosing one for you and giving it to you has to happen in that way: made personal by the Holy Spirit. Any list I give you will not be effective and will not hold … Continue reading What Is All This about Receiving a Promise from God? (Part 3)

Detailed Instructions and Measurements I recently received a promise from God’s Word in a passage in Ezekiel. I am currently reading the Bible chronologically, and Ezekiel has been on the docket for a little while. Frankly, I am not overly excited to pick up my Bible when I am in the middle of books like … Continue reading What Is All of This about Receiving a Promise from God? (Part 2)

God does what He promises. Seemingly big or seemingly small, they are all the same to Him. "Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he … Continue reading What Is All of This about Receiving a Promise from God? (Part 1)

Purge. That has been one of my focus words for the past few months. I have been purging closets, purging habits, purging eating habits, purging thoughts, purging priorities, purging music, purging television habits, purging future schedules, purging the house (aka spring cleaning), purging things.  So. Much. Purging.  Then I read Deuteronomy 12:2–3 in my daily … Continue reading Purge

Dismay. It’s easy in this journey of loving a prodigal to be dismayed. Circumstances cause reactions of dismay. Words cause reactions of dismay. Actions cause reactions of dismay. A phone call can cause reactions of dismay. We are just so desperate to know they are saved, living the abundant life the Lord has provided for … Continue reading Peace is the Opposite of Dismay