Encounter God’s Heart...
Listen

God wants to speak to you, and he wants to speak through you. Others may agree with the darkness and gloom of this world, but his words will bring life to your soul and strength to your heart. When your mind is consumed with thoughts of God and you turn away from the chaos, you’ll notice his Spirit bubbling up from within. All you need to do is posture your heart in agreement with his and believe that he wants to speak to you.

Sometimes he will show you images—glimpses of his plan. Sometimes his voice sounds like peace: quiet, reassuring, and contradicting fundamental understanding. Often, Scripture will alight upon your heart, reminding you what he’s already said. But in all these ways and more, you do hear him.

Father, you created me to hear your voice. I don’t have to be good enough to listen to my Father. I don’t have to beg. You’ve already paid the price for me and invited me to come close. I simply need to believe that you long to speak to the ones you love. ... See more

I Hear His Whisper...
Let worry be far from you.

My Word is full of promises for you. Every promise I make is as sure as tomorrow’s sunrise. I have set all things in place to cause you to advance in my ways. Every word I speak has been refined seven times and found to be trustworthy and dependable. Rest in my promises and you will succeed. What will defeat you? Is it worry that troubles you? I call you to a life free from worry and anxious care. You are not to worry about anything—not one thing.

Dive into my Word and feast upon these promises. Remind yourself of who I am and the power I have. Remember, not only am I able to help you, but I want to help you. However, I want you to believe it. I want you to feel the love that I have for you. I want you to think back to the many times I’ve come through for you. You will come through! Not only will you see my promises come to pass, you will be a testimony of my faithfulness, encouraging others on their journey. ... See more

Blessed Sunday Morning Warriors! A Word:

"For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us."

Encounter God’s Heart...
Never Alone

Loneliness affects everyone at some point in time. It doesn’t play fair. Pays no attention to whether we’re surrounded by people or isolated and alone. Its one goal is to cause us to retreat so far into ourselves that we become consumed with self and cannot see the One who extends the gift of companionship.

In order to see what’s right in front of us, we have to take our eyes off ourselves and fix them on Jesus. It’s only when we surrender our fear of being alone and unloved that we remember how near he is. How capable he is of healing our shattered hearts. Of loving us in a way no other person can. Of making himself so real that we understand exactly what Jesus meant when he said, “I am never alone, for the Father is always with me.”

Jesus, there’s so much freedom in your love! Such peace to be found when I lift my head and see you smiling at me. I want to be known as an unwavering lover of God. One who gazes upon your face and trusts you even when I feel alone and confused. I feel you now, lifting my burden and drawing me to your side. Nothing can ever separate me from you. ... See more

Blessed Sunday Morning Mighty Soldiers of the Cross! A Word:

“and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6:15‬ ‭KJV‬‬

I Hear His Whisper...
Give me your time.

In my love you are able to do all things, for I strengthen you with my love. People make demands on your time and your thoughts, but I wait for you to come and draw you closer when you choose me above your friends and family. Come as my dearest one, and I will give you grace for your dearest ones on earth, so you may show them my love.

When you give me your time, I give you my strength. Are you feeling weak today? Then come before me until you are bathed in power. Sit in my presence and come back to the truths I will remind you of. No human being can empower you, for their weapons are puny and helpless. Trust in my strength, not in the affirmation of others. Watch me work in your heart as you spend time in my presence. As you sit with me and unite your heart with mine, you will be filled with all you need to touch the world. Then I will pour you, full of my love, out upon the earth as my gift and my treasure. ... See more

A Word this Friday morning from Heaven:

“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:1-2‬ ‭KJV‬‬ ... See more

Encounter God’s Heart...
The Lion and the Lamb

The Bible says that Jesus is both the Lion and the Lamb (Revelation 5:5–6). He is wild and powerful, tame and docile. He’s the One who fights our battles one moment and embraces us beside still waters in another. He’s the sacrifice and the reward. A source of tenderness and unmatched strength.

Jesus exemplifies the perfect balance between things that seem to be contradictory. His nature encompasses all that’s perfect and holy. We were created in his image, which means this nature, this perfect balance, dwells within us. When we tap into his character, the tension between meekness and power actually settles us. We aren’t afraid to be brave and set boundaries, nor are we uncomfortable to be tender and meek. Jesus is the best of both, and as we grow in his likeness, we discover that we are too.

Jesus, I love the many ways you speak to me and encourage my heart. You always have something new for me to discover about you and about myself. Help me to embrace who I am while knowing which part of your personality should shine forth from me at any given moment. Let all I do be seasoned in love and saturated with holiness. ... See more

Blessed Wednesday Morning Warriors! A Word:

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:44‬ ‭KJV‬‬ ... See more

I Hear His Whisper...
Find me in your pain.

Beloved, I don’t want you to experience deep emotion, such as anger, fear, and sorrow, and then sweep it under the rug. I want you to acknowledge it. I want you to listen to your reactions and the things that trigger you and come to me, so I can nurture you with my love.

Every pain is rooted in something that needs my touch and acknowledgment. You don’t have to dig around and poke old wounds, looking for problems. But pay attention when life triggers you. Many of the emotional patterns that feel like an endless cycle are road signs to areas that need healing. If you will ask me to show you the underlying causes of unhealthy emotions, I will. I not only know everything about you, but I also know how to heal you. I don’t want you to live an introspective life focused on the pain, but I want you to focus on me in the midst of it, to find me in the pain, and to hear what I have to say about it. Don’t run from the things you don’t understand, but do acknowledge these issues and trust me to bring wisdom, insight, and freedom. ... See more