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When Leaders Pray

 Then Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all of the assembly of Israel, and he spread out his hands to the heavens, and he said, “O Yahweh, God of Israel, there is no god like you in the heavens above or on the earth beneath, keeping the covenant and theContinue reading “When Leaders Pray”

Who Are You Pleasing?

Am I trying to win over human beings or God? Or am I trying to please people? Galatians 1:10a Last week I was talking to my BFF. I mentioned that I have to be mindful of not “people pleasing”. It is funny that after all these years, I can struggle with this. I also thinkContinue reading “Who Are You Pleasing?”

Comfort in Chaos

You calm the roaring seas, calm the roaring waves, calm the noise of the nations. (Psalm 65: 7) Dear Lord, Thank you for being such a comfort in chaos. Thank you for calming the seas, the waves, and the noise pounding on the earth. Resting in You is the highest form of peace that IContinue reading “Comfort in Chaos”

Prayer for Perseverance

But the one who endures to the end—this person will be saved. Matthew 24:13 (LEB) I had a dream last night that God brought to my remembrance this morning-an answered prayer really. In the dream, I was sitting at my kitchen table, writing again. This was an answered prayer because I prayed to regain thatContinue reading “Prayer for Perseverance”

A Healthy Craving

Just like a deer that craves streams of water, my whole being craves you, God (Psalm 42:1 CEB) “Happy are people who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because they will be fed until they are full” (Matthew 5:6 CEB) Dear Lord, I thank you Father for Your greatness and faithfulness. You are true toContinue reading “A Healthy Craving”

Famine in the Land

“Look! The days are coming,”declares the Lord God, when I will send a famine throughout the land—not a famine of food or a thirst for water—but rather a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.People will stagger from sea to sea, from north to east.They will run back and forth, searching for a message from the Lord, but theyContinue reading “Famine in the Land”

Profits & Loss Statement

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? Matthew 16:26 ESV Happy are those who find wisdom and those who gain understanding. Her profit is better than silver and her gain better than gold. ProverbsContinue reading “Profits & Loss Statement”

The Plumb Line

This is what the Lord showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall, with a plumb line in his hand. The Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?”“A plumb line,” I said.Then the Lord said,Then the Lord said, “See, I am setting a plumb line in the middle of my people Israel.  I will never again forgive them. The shrines of Isaac willContinue reading “The Plumb Line”

Always In Training

“There is still the youngest” Jesse replied. But he’s out in the fields watching the sheep and goats. 1 Samuel 16: 11 (NLT) In my devotion time this morning, I read about David’s inception into leadership. Although, I have read this many times, I stumbled over more information that made me appreciate the journey moreContinue reading “Always In Training”