OVERCOMING THE PANIC OF CONFLICT

One of the greatest enemies of our faith in a moment of conflict is panic. Whether you just received a surprise announcement of a divorce or got a notice of the loss of your job or any unexpected event that alters your life profoundly, each one initially produces the...

THE MATRIX OF THANKSGIVING

Last night, the Lord told me when I woke up this morning that I was to begin thanking Him for the people in my life. I thought it would be one of those quick offerings of thanksgiving for my immediate family and close friends, but God had another plan. Without...

PREPARED FOR THE BURN

For the last few days, a team of workers has been clearing the forest above our home of dead trees and debris. When a forest fire ignites and advances, it’s the dead wood that creates an overly destructive fire threatening nearby homes. The workers are stacking the...

A DEMON CALLED DEATH

Death is a personality not a vague and widespread expression of the presence of evil. We cannot fight against Death without being specific regarding the existence of his personality and mission.  The Book of Revelation assigns a capital letter to denote Death as an...

EXERCISING THE STAFF OF YOUR AUTHORITY

The staff of authority you carry is not something you want to hold onto because you realize the challenges it will create as you exercise its authority. Realizing those challenges, you have tried to throw the staff down and move on, but you can’t. The Lord has...