A CLOUD OF ENCOURAGEMENT

In this time of despair turn your eyes to Heaven. Within the great cloud of witnesses who live forever in the presence of Jesus, there is a special group – those who knew you in this life. Along with the others in the heavenly host, they are cheering you on...

PRAYERS THAT STUMBLE DARKNESS

This week, I was reminded of a book I read 25 years ago by Tom Clancy titled Debt of Honor. In the book, Clancy describes a deteriorating relationship between Japan and the United States. As the book plot came to mind, I recalled the most dramatic scene in the book...

CALLING THE SHOT

When I was a young SWAT cop, our five-man team was scheduled to train with sniper instructors at the Army base in Fort Ord, California. Our day began with some bleacher time. We sat before a team of instructors learning the skills required to deliver a round downrange...

WHEN SABERS RATTLE

While opposing earthly kingdoms are rattling their sabers in defiance of each other, another kind of saber is moving, but it is not a natural saber posturing in a display of military might. It is the sword of truth offered in prayer and empowered by the Spirit. It is...

THE MOST POWERFUL KIND OF PRAYER

When the Lord was teaching His disciples how to pray, one line in the Lord’s Prayer is of special interest, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). That single line in the prayer offers us insight into...