Trusting God in Trying Times
Are you going through a confusion situation in your own life today? If so, hear God’s gentle whisper saying, will you trust me?
Are you going through a confusion situation in your own life today? If so, hear God’s gentle whisper saying, will you trust me?
Are you going through a confusion situation in your own life today? If so, hear God’s gentle whisper saying, will you trust me?
Over the decades, my life has been a tapestry woven with undeserved magnificence, challenges that nearly crushed me, assignments too wonderful to count, and people who have blessed me beyond measure. Through it all—whether in moments of joy or seasons of sorrow—one truth has remained unshakable: God
This year I’ve been thinking a lot about three little letters. Y-E-S. Whether we say them timidly or with great conviction and fortitude, they hold the power to radically transform every part of our lives when we say them to the Lord. It’s such a simple word, yet so profound. It holds within it so
Bah humbug!! This phrase uttered by the iconic Ebenezer Scrooge, has convicted many a heart over the last 150 years to make positive change in their lives.Since this cold-hearted, stingy old man who loathes Christmas and treats his employees miserably was first introduced in Charles Dickens’ 1843 short novel, A...
At first glance, it’s easy to say, “Been there, done that,” when considering whether to watch the new original Great American Pure Flix streaming series, Destination Heaven. And why not? It’s a show about people struggling with various difficulties in life, and then God shows up, meets them face to...
An Excerpt from Overflowing: A mystery is something that needs either solving or explaining, and I like all my books to follow a sweet pathway strewn with roses, music, and laughter. There is, however, one mystery that makes my heart quake for joy and my eyes shine wide with wonder…
To see the Navy’s elite Blue Angels elite Flight Demonstration Squadron in action can be one of the most thrilling and exhilarating experiences a person will ever observe. Featuring precision flying and breathtaking maneuvers, the Blue Angels consistently provide a spectacular showcase for aerial wizardry. For more than 75 years,...
What would happen if we saw our parents as people who suffered their own hurts and their own unmet needs? Our parents probably have already beaten themselves up and wished they’d been a whole lot closer to perfect.
Have you ever asked God to take care of a situation, but then found yourself holding on to it so tightly you got in His way? I sure have. I’ve prayed for various situations and then tried to fix them myself. Not a good idea. I saw a great example of that when my son was in elementary school. Read more...
By Elizabeth Prata With today’s post, we’ve flowed through the first section of this series, in looking at verses that prophesy Jesus’ coming, His arrival, and His early life. Sta…
God desires for us to live in everlasting, unshakeable peace, regardless of our circumstances.
Jesus is everything that matters and the only thing that matters. If it is not of Jesus, it doesn’t matter.
The one criterion that should settle the controversy over the prosperity message is, what did God say? Ironically, it was Satan who asked this question— “has God said?”— while putting his own twist on it. And he did so in the Garden of Eden.Eden, the very setting of prosperity, is...
This is Day 2 Shiloh 2024 encounter night sermon by Bishop David Oyedepo. It is titled, Espousing the Treasure of Divine Wisdom. Related: Day 1 Shiloh 2024: Prophetic Dimension of Scriptures Sermon by Bishop David Oyedepo at Day 2 Shiloh 2024 Encounter Night This is the sermon by Bishop David Oyedepo at Day 2 […]
This is the Wisdom of scriptures sermon st Shiloh 2024 Day 2 by Bishop David Oyedepo. Related: Day 2 Shiloh 2024: Divine Wisdom is the Custodian of an Ever Winning Wisdom Day 2 Shiloh 2024: The wisdom of scriptures sermon by Bishop David Oyedepo IF WE’RE GOING TO BE VICTORIOUS IN THE ADVENTURE OF […]
This is Day 2 Shiloh 2024 sermon titled, Divine Wisdom is the Custodian of an Ever Winning Wisdom. Related: Day 1 Shiloh 2024: Prophetic Dimension of Scriptures Day 2 Shiloh 2024: Divine Wisdom is the Custodian of an Ever Winning Wisdom by Bishop David Oyedepo NO MATTER WHERE YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF TODAY, WISDOM […]
You already know that fights are normal in a marriage, right? I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that. By fights, I don’t mean physical altercations (although those should never be tolerated) where everyone is throwing punches and breaking things. I’m talking about arguments, disagreements, and conflicts that arise from time to time …
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“I don’t know who I am,” says Cheater. This statement is often accompanied by some sort of statement regarding being “trapped” in the marriage. They view the faithful spouse and the marriage as an obstacle to self discovery. The funny thing about this statement is how the Cheater is actually telling on herself. By saying … Continue reading "Cheater-Speak: “I don’t know who I am.”"
(Picture of "old" us at Citi Field at a NY Mets game because sports is one of our love languages.)I am an avid follower of Gen Z writer and influencer, Freya India. She writes words about what I love about teens and 20somethings and my worries for them.Once again she wrote this and it inspir
While it helped to pray for others in the wait, nothing soothes an anxious heart like knowing your prayers are heard by God.
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Why Celebrate Advent?Advent is a collection of traditions that is based around anticipating the coming of Christ. There is more to this season than presents and lights. Advent reminds us of the importance of community in the celebration of the coming of Christ to save His people in the gathering of friends, lighting of candles, and the singing of songs. Christmas has very much become a commercialized holiday. Advent serves as the cou
Isn’t it common to ask for things in prayer during times of trouble and forget to offer praise or thanks? Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he introduces the prayer ...
Revelation 21:16 says about New Jerusalem, “the length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.” The dimensions of the Holy of Holies, both in the tabernacle and in the temple, w…
One of the easiest ways to obtain wisdom is to read the Bible. Yet many of us take God’s Word for granted. We don’t realize how much we need our heavenly Father’s counsel for every area of our lives.
By Elizabeth Prata The Bible is intentionally blank where Jesus’ boyhood is concerned. After His birth, the Bible is silent on what Jesus was doing. We know is He lived in Galilee. We know as…
If Jesus asked "What do you want for Christmas?" what would you say? He’s able to make it happen, so it’s time to ask big...
At times we may feel like we have exhausted our prayers and that we already know how we should be praying. However, with the many problems and challenges that we face, there is always something to …
Following God’s Word & Finding Christ’s Joy.
Must money constantly corrupt the soul? Denying that this is the case, A.B. Simpson insisted, “Money cannot hurt you if you do not love it for its own sake. It is not your fortune that hurts you, but your clinging fondness for it.…” 1 If the attachment is too strong,...
FaithDec. 10, 2024Season of Preparation Day Nine: God's Steadfast LoveOh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! 1 Chronicles 16:34 Steadfast love . . . by definition, this is a love that is firmly fixed in place and not subject to change....
Please find details of Day 1 Shiloh 2024, Encounter night where Bishop David Oyedepo taught on, Unveiling the Prophetic Dimension of Scriptures. Related: 10 Christian ministries in Nigeria Day 1 Shiloh 2024: Unveiling the Prophetic Dimension of Scriptures WE ARE IN THE DAYS OF THE MANIFOLD WISDOM OF GOD. PRINCIPALITIES AND POWERS MUST BOW […]
Image by Goran Horvat from Pixabay I have traveled many moonless nights,Cold and weary with a babe inside,And I wonder what I’ve done.Holy father you have come,And chosen me now to carry your son. …
Ever feel like no matter how hard ye work, yer ship keeps takin’ on water? The harder ye bail, the more it feels like yer sinking, leaving ye wonderin’ if there be deeper currents at play. When our ship’s hold, provisions, or course feel cursed, it’s often the work of the enemy—a devilish saboteur tryin’ […]
Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? -Matthew 7:4, NKJV A faithful spouse choosing to divorce a cheater is not taking the “easy way out!” It is disgusting that a follower of Christ would ever suggest such a thing. They … Continue reading "Not “an easy way out”"
The character of godly leaders. When Jewish landowners were confronted about their unfair financial practices they made things right.
Do you suffer from monkey mind? You know, those days where your thoughts swirl around and around, bouncing from one thing to the next so you can’t seem to stay on task? Or else negative thoughts play on repeat over and over, driving you crazy? I’ve been there, and in this post I’m sharing a
By Elizabeth Prata We are still in the section of verses from the Bible depicting the prophecy of Jesus’ coming, His arrival, and His early life before ministry. With two more days after toda…
Why did Jesus come to earth to save us ? We know Jesus came to save us. But why ? Why did He suffer & die a horrible death ? Salvation is not the end all reason
Don’t despair that the darkness seems to be winning. Rejoice in the fact that the Light has come.
Favorite Scriptures I remain confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. (Psalm 27:13-14 NIV) Wise Words…
Perhaps the biggest reason the prosperity message is feared is its threat to dulling the heart to the truths of God, while at the same time exciting the heart to a carnality that reeks with worldliness. This fear is legitimate. Who can deny that the piled-up splendors of ostentatious wealth...
Perhaps the biggest reason the prosperity message is feared is its threat to dulling the heart to the truths of God, while at the same time exciting the heart to a carnality that reeks with worldliness. This fear is legitimate. Who can deny that the piled-up splendors of ostentatious wealth...
GeneralDec. 09, 2024Season of Preparation Day Eight: God's Gift of LongingWhen the Holy Spirit nudged (i.e. convicted) me to prepare my heart for Christmas differently this year, I couldn’t wait. My soul thirsted for a time of focused, intentional fellowship with God. And it hungered for a reason (as if...
Did you know that: Over 60% of adults in the United States report feeling lonely. Young adults between the ages of 18 and 22 are the loneliest age group. The number of people who live alone has increased by over 30% in the last few Read More
There is no condemnation for those who are in Jesus Christ.
“I know she cheated. But what you need to do is pursue her like Christ did His Bride, the Church,” says naive Christian leader. The pursuit advice is trash. In my opinion, the last thing a narcissistic adulteress needs is more suitors fawning over her. She does not need to be treated as the prize … Continue reading "That pursuit advice is trash."
By Mike Genung I grew up in a Christian home, but, our family had its share of problems. The words “I love you” were rarely, if ever, spoken. Hugs were non-existent. Physical abuse was a reality; if I didn’t eat right, for example, a beating Read More
By Elizabeth Prata The Nativity, Bernardo Daddi, circa 1330. The Nativity is set in a stable whose wooden supports and thatched roof are visible, located in a rocky landscape. Mary is seated next t…
She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid Him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. – Luke 2:7 (NLT)Please Pray:Dear Triune God, I love the Christmas season. I hate the Christmas season. My soul needs the...
She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid Him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. – Luke 2:7 (NLT)The Christmas story begins with darkness--metaphorical and physical. The first sign of Jesus' birth is a great light....
In Revelation 21:15 John wrote, “he [an angel] who spoke with me had a golden reed as a measure that he might measure the city and its gates and its wall.” The reed used to measure the …
“ And Mary said: ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant.’” (Luke 1:46-48 NKJV) As a for…
By Elizabeth Prata Many people worshiped Jesus during His earthly ministry. They bowed before Him and called Him the Messiah, Son of God, or other titles indicating they knew they were worshiping t…
We talk often of the love of God—and we should. It’s the favorite topic of so many Christians and even a lot of folks outside the church. They like the concept that God loves them no matter what. T…
Following God’s Word & Finding Christ’s Joy.
This short video will show you how he escaped from Kidnappers hostages and the 3 lions they set against him. This is a true-life story! I was struck with awe when I heard him narrate the story to me. Indeed there’s still a God that rules in the affairs of men. He has packaged his […]
GeneralDec. 08, 2024Season of Preparation Day Seven: God's ValuesAsk just about anyone to describe their ideal Christmas and most of the answers you’ll hear will be about the decorations, the gatherings, the gifts, or the food. But what if the most ideal Christmas that could ever be imagined and planned...
Communications these days have become toxic. We see it in political discourse particularly, where passion precedes the first syllable uttered. Rhetoric ignites, shouting begins, invectives are hurled, people are denounced, the opposition is caricatured. There’s no listening. There doesn’t need to be. Minds are made up. And there’s no thought...
The giving of gifts is a ubiquitous in scripture. The theme of gift giving is found well beyond 2,000 times from Genesis to Revelation.
Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Have relations with your father’s concubines, whom he has left behind to take care of the house; then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself repulsive to your father. The hands of all who are with you will also be strengthened.” (2 Samuel 16:21 NASB)
The exposures of sexual sin and moral compromise in the camp are but a symptom of a much larger problem. Deviant behaviors and ungodly practices are but the overflow of the heart and mind. In bringing these fruitless deeds to the light, the very thing the Lord is uncovering is a lack of holiness and purity within His House.
...in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in my sinful nature a slave to the law of sin.
“But you, O LORD, are a shield around me;you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. I cried out to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy mountain. I lay down and slept, yet I woke…
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called Wonderfu…
By Elizabeth Prata This beginning part of my Advent series is a presentation of 11 verses overlaid on photos depicting the life of Jesus from prophecy to birth and boyhood. The next section (#12-16…
GeneralDec. 07, 2024Season of Preparation Day Six: God's PresenceYesterday I pondered a tiny infant who pushed back darkness for an entire world. A beam of hope that beckoned shepherds from the field and wise men from afar. A baby that brightened the world two thousand years ago and brightens it...
The Season of Preparation." I like the sound of that.But what exactly am I preparing for? The decorations, the gatherings of friends and family, the gifts, the food? None of these are bad things, unless they become the enemy's distractions for making us miss the most important thing.Do I grasp...
Jesus is our deliverer and victor over all.
When a man wants and loves the woman he deems right for himself, he will clearly show her this. If he doesn’t ladies, you really don’t have to try so hard to get a man to see your worth…
By Elizabeth Prata We’re in the section of the 30-day Advent flow of the prophecies of Jesus’ coming, his arrival, and his early life. Yesterday’s scripture picture was “The…
Do you know the "O Antiphons"? I didn't either until last week. But boy are they cool. That's whay I wanted to introduce you this first week of Advent.
Letter of Assistance from Emmaus Global College of Evangelism. This is a letter from an elder Minister of God. A passionate Christian and Pastor. He is also an Evangelist. God has started something great with him and his ministry at Emmaus Global College of Evangelism. I would like you to read the remaining part of […]
Man has always sought to push back darkness everywhere but in his own soul. Where the glory of the Lord shines, there is no darkness.
I saw the posted image in Facebook the other day. I had to read it twice before my mind drew the correct image of what was being said. Then I laughed, and immediately shared it with a couple of f…
Through the years, many movies and television programs have been made that feature the Nativity story. And in most cases, the story focuses on the birth of Jesus in the unlikeliest of circumstances. In this case, in a stable’s manger because there was no room for Mary and Joseph in...
Movember is a movement where we highlight and concentrate on issues relating to Men’s Health during the month of November. The blog was lucky to sit down and have amazing conversation with Vi…
Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?
Revelation 21:18 and 21 describe New Jerusalem: “the city was pure gold, like clear glass” and “the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass” In typology gol…
By Elizabeth Prata I work in an elementary school. I work mainly in kindergarten, first, second, and third grades. The age range is about 5 to 9. These are prime years for kids to be old enough to …
By Elizabeth Prata Answers in Genesis: Separating myth from biblical fact, No Room For an InnYou probably recognize this scene: Bethlehem (around 2,000 years ago): Joseph and Mary arrive at the sle…
Following God’s Word & Finding Christ’s Joy.
Both men and women need to practice discernment. Below are 5 green flags to look for when considering a spouse.
God has the path to take us from one change to another on the vehicle of trust.
Lately, I’ve been contemplating the name, Immanuel. Or maybe it’s more the conceptual implications behind the name. Deep in the prophetic writings of Isaiah is the foretelling of the Ch…
This is the true story of a little Lamb born to a Mary. This is not a nursery rhyme to comfort a sleepless child, but the story that will give comfort to any troubled soul.
Paul acknowledges that in this life, he is a “prisoner” of the law of sin that works within him.
My shells represent us—broken people. Often discarded as ugly, useless, and therefore unwanted, God showed me their beauty. My shells represent us—broken people. Often discarded as ugly, useless, and therefore unwanted, God showed me their beauty.
This is not the time of year we think about grilling so just humor me. We know that Henry Ford gave us the first affordable car, the assembly line, and the 40-hour work week. All these things came …
By Elizabeth Prata Advent series in scripture photos. We are in the section of my Advent thirty day flow where we examine PROPHECY, ARRIVAL, and EARLY LIFE of Jesus. ‘He will save f…
“The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests the hearts” (Proverbs 17:3). Peter wrote an epistle to the elect pilgrims about their heavenly inheritance in Chr…
When magnifying Christ is our priority, other lesser desires will fade.
Nobody wants to be a loser. Merging back into the crowd as an “also ran”—a participant without distinction, having a number but not a name—is hardly a welcomed experience. To train and try, only to come up short can be very disheartening. Sure, the hurt feelings will go away, but...
Within our inner beings we all delight in the law of God.
Good day beautiful people, I pray today’s post meets you all in good health physically, spiritually and emotionally. Disappointment: sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fu…
No one enters marriage planning to cheat. Oh well, except for serial cheaters, but that’s a different story. Most people expect their marriage to be fulfilling in every way – emotionally, physically, and mentally. So, we get married to build a life of partnership, trust, and connection. But sometimes, despite our best efforts, marriage falls …
A summary of all the prayers in First Kings, focusing on the literary and history background, the meaning behind the prayers, and how we can use these praye ...
The Spirit moved over a darkened orb in the genesis of all things. In the fullness of time, God spoke the same words, "Let there be Light"
Advent is a season of waiting for the Christmas story—which may feel distant from us 2,000 years later, but it’s closer than ever.
26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And coming in, he said to...
Christmas will still be special because Jesus will be there.
It is not uncommon for the public to have other ideas about who the winners should have been at the Academy Awards, the Grammies, and the MVP in various sports. Nothing like that will happen when God gives his rewards.Matthew 16:27 says he will reward according to our works. I...
FaithDec. 03, 2024Season of Preparation Day 3: God Is Able“God calls us to represent him in this fallen world not because we are able but because he is.” ~Paul David Tripp Ever wake up to the resounding belief you’ve made a what-was-I-thinking mistake and now you’re committed to continuing on...
Whether it be victims courageously sharing their stories, whistle blowers bravely exposing the lies, or leaders finally confessing their faults, humility can yet be demonstrated through our collective voices. We must not allow satan any more footholds in either our personal lives, or in our collective witness to the world.
Physical intimacy isn’t always a perfect, out-of-this-world experience where two people are completely lost in the moment. No, love. Especially for us women who are juggling many roles and responsibilities, our minds tend to wander during those intimate moments. Sure, it can be magical, but if you’re a woman, you know your mind doesn’t always …