“Just ask the animals, and they will teach you.     Ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you.  Speak to the earth, and it will instruct you.     Let the fish in the sea speak to you.”   Job 12:7-8  NLT In the early 1920’s the South was in an agricultural crisis. Because of continually… Read More »

Now it was the harvest season and the Jordan was overflowing all its banks; but as the people set out to cross the river and as the feet of the priests who were carrying the Ark touched the water at the river’s edge, suddenly, far up the river at the city of Adam, near Zarethan,… Read More »

Jesus instructed them, “Don’t leave Jerusalem, but wait here until you receive the gift I told you about, the gift the Father has promised.  Acts 1:4 TPT When I was a kid, if someone told my grandmother to wait, she would reply, “But wait, broke the wagon”. I always thought it meant she hated to wait.… Read More »

A person may plan his own journey, but the Lord directs his steps.  Proverbs 16:9 GW Our church is doing a 40 Day Prayer Challenge called Draw the Circle by Mark Batterson. We’ve learned the real purpose of prayer is to meet with God in His presence. To spend time with Him to listen and hear… Read More »

    Have the roots [of your being] firmly and deeply planted [in Him, fixed and founded in Him], being continually built up in Him, becoming increasingly more confirmed and established in the faith, just as you were taught, and abounding and overflowing in it with thanksgiving.    Colossians 2:7 Amp. Have you ever wondered… Read More »

My old identity has been co-crucified with Christ and no longer lives. And now the essence of this new life is no longer mine, for the Anointed One lives his life through me—we live in union as one! My new life is empowered by the faith of the Son of God who loves me so much… Read More »

We kept at it, repairing and rebuilding the wall. The whole wall was soon joined together and halfway to its intended height because the people had a heart for the work.  Nehemiah 4:6 MSG Yesterday was the National Day of Prayer, but it was only the beginning. Just like Nehemiah who was heartsick over the… Read More »

So now we draw near freely and boldly to where grace is enthroned, to receive mercy’s kiss and discover the grace we urgently need to strengthen us in our time of weakness.  Hebrews 4:16 TPT Today is the National Day of Prayer, let us not only pray for our nation as a whole, but let’s not… Read More »

Then I told them about how the gracious hand of God had been on me, and about my conversation with the king. They replied at once, “Yes, let’s rebuild the wall!” So they began the good work.  Nehemiah 2:18 As we prepare for the National Day of Prayer, we can learn a life long lesson from… Read More »

“The people you rescued by your great power and strong hand are your servants.  O Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you.  Nehemiah 1:10-11a Nehemiah was heartsick over what he heard about the condition of Jerusalem. He knew deep in his heart the restoration… Read More »