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Yesterday, I wrote about the need to pray for our judges. Later that same day, I had an encounter on a trail in the forest, which was a confirmation of the word I wrote. For the last 23 years, I have always wondered where a particular trail went. I always assumed it...
For the courts of any nation to extend true justice, those sitting as judges in the courts must experience a change of heart – they must hate evil and love what is good. The prophet Amos expressed what happens before a judge can adjudicate true justice, "Hate evil and...
While Scripture tells us that faith is the substance of things not seen, it can also be the substance of things we refuse to hear. It's sad to see many Christians dismiss people because they have been told to reject them or they are not willing to listen to what they...
My great uncle several times removed was Daniel Boone the American frontiersman. As the Applegate Wagon Train moved through western Oregon in the winter of 1846 one of the wagons was occupied by his grandson, Alphonso Boone. In the same winter snowstorm that trapped...
Several years ago, I wrote a small book titled, Thoughts to Leave Behind. It was a compilation of small essays I wanted to leave behind for my church staff who would assume the leadership role of our church once I transitioned away from pastoring to a ministry of...
“Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character” (Psalm 105:19). The more impactful the fulfillment of a dream will be the more intense the testing of our character will become as God moves us forward toward a time and place of...
Yesterday, I failed at something the Lord has been working on in my life. I felt horrible that I made such a foolish choice, again. I knew better. This morning, as I was reading the Psalms, I came to Psalm 106 which opens by describing the faithful love of God. In the...
If the truth sets us free, then half-truths and outright lies will keep us in bondage. Jesus said, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8: 31-32). Knowing the truth is what helps us...
In the Spirit, I was taken into a large secured room filled with multiple computer screens. In the natural, I would not be allowed entry into the room. Only people with the highest level of security clearance would be allowed to enter. Each computer screen represented...
What I am about to share is not intended to create suspicion or fear. Those two things are a work of hell. I write to address a sad, but true reality. Some within the Church who claim to follow Jesus are tares planted within the harvest. To ignore such a possibility...
An acronym is used to define a process of rescue that helps first responders remain functional in their mission and give accurate lifesaving care when they arrive on the scene of a crisis. That acronym is “OODA” - Observe, Orientate, Decide, Act. OODA also has an...
I just drove some friends to the airport. It was an early 4:15 am drive that deposited them at the check in counter in time for their flight. Driving home, I had a sense the Lord is doing the same in the Spirit for some of you. He is moving you to a place where a...
Just before World War I and the Russian Revolution broke out, Hitler, Stalin, and Trotsky all lived within a mile of each other in Vienna. There is no evidence they knew one another. Their proximity to each other can teach us something about spiritual warfare. There...
Some of you have assumed a posture of faith where you cannot see what is coming. You don’t need natural sight to confirm the approaching fulfillment of God’s promise. You only need faith. Did you know that clouds are heavy? A small cloud can weigh about as much...
Last night, Jan and I were having a long and wonderful conversation with some good friends. The conversation lasted the entire evening. We talked about life, our ministries, God’s Kingdom, and how we met our spouses. As we spoke about those first encounters, it was...