LIVING ON ASSUMPTIONS

We need to seriously pray for the American Southwest. A disaster of immense proportion and far-reaching implications is developing that will create suffering and the potential for social unrest if a change does not come, and soon.  I’ve been following what is...

NAKED AND UNAFRAID

Not all assignments from the Lord are considered normal. Isaiah, for example, got this prophetic assignment from the Lord, “Take off the burlap you have been wearing and remove your sandals. Isaiah did as he was told and walked around naked and barefoot” (Isaiah...

SEEING THE FEAR

If you are facing something that causes concern, or even fear, look at it. Don’t turn away trying to ignore its presence. The first act of faith is to look at something that produces fear and anxiety just as the Israelites did when they were told to look at the...

LAST WORDS – LAST ACTIONS

I recently read the last words of the pilot of a cargo jet as it plummeted out of control toward earth crashing and killing the pilot and his copilot. It was chilling to hear him say a moment before impact, “Lord, you have my soul.”  When I heard the pilot’s last...

THE HOPE OF OUR FAITH

On this Easter morning, I’ve been up early as is my norm. Dawn is still several hours away. After walking into our living room, the first thing I did, was take communion. As I spoke to the Lord and prepared my heart to receive the bread and wine, I thanked Him for the...