“Arise, shine! For your light has come; the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.  For look! Darkness will cover the earth and thick darkness is over the people but the Lord will arise upon you, his glory will appear over you.” Isaiah 60:1-2 Have you ever wondered what these verses are really saying? What ...

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” ~ 2 Timothy 4:7 Listening to the Lies Women are notoriously guilty. All too often, we listen to Satan’s lies. We hear him tell us we are worthless, that we are not good at ...

“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!  Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!  Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.”  Zechariah 9:9 (NKJV) The holy city of Jerusalem was filled with travelers who ...

Have you read Leviticus lately?  Most would have to say, “No.”  Many would say, “I don’t need to; I don’t live under law. I live under grace.”  I say, “You don’t know what you are missing!  There is great joy to be found in those pages.  The light shines from ...

Winter, spring, summer and autumn, four seasons, each offering something unique to behold.  Spring brings forth new life and new beginnings as the flowers begin to grow and bears awaken from their long slumber.  Summer is a time where everything is in full bloom and life just seems to cruise ...

I have been a widow for a year and ten days.  My late husband’s death was very sudden so I didn’t have a chance to prepare.  Not that you can ever prepare for something so earth-shattering as the death of a spouse.  I’ve spent the last 375 days working through ...

Do not live in the valley of the shadow of death. “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 A famous evangelist, Jessie Duplantis, once said, “God does not want us living in ...

In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses wrote an exciting recap for the Jewish people of all that God did throughout their journey from bondage in Egypt until they prepared to enter the Promised Land.  Every time I read this awesome book, I realize again how much God loves people–especially His ...

“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.” ~ Proverbs 6:6-8 The days of spring cleaning are here, and yet I have NO time! I don’t have time ...

God is always speaking. Since we spend a significant portion of our lives sleeping, it stands to reason that the Holy Spirit would continue to speak to us when we rest. Often, we miss Him because we are simply not tuned in. Dreams were one way God frequently spoke to ...