Spiritual Beauty Preparations
Are there spiritual beauty preparations? How do you become ravishing in the eyes of your Bridegroom King? The Bible tells us specifically in the book of Esther.
I became intrigued . . .
Worship Brings Restoration
When God snatched my stepsister back from the dark side, she read the entire Bible in three months. Three months! It takes me a whole year to read through the Bible. I felt convicted.
My excuse, at that time, was . . .
Revival in The Pacific Northwest?
I jumped into the Pentecostal stream a little late. By the time I got here, I had missed the Toronto Blessings, the Smithton Outpouring and the Brownsville Revival of the 1990s. I prayed, “Please God, don’t let me miss the next one.”
I believe that is why . . .
Never Give Up by Stephanie Pavlantos
A knock on his door woke him.
As he got up to answer it, he realized how late it was. “Who could be here at midnight?” he thought. As he opened the door . . .
The 8 Benefits of God’s Word
This Thanksgiving week, I number among my blessings God’s Word. The Bible is often referred to as a love letter from God. While that is true, the Word also has power. The power to restore identity and transform lives.
Before I list the 8 benefits or powers of the Word, I want to mention that translators . . .
God’s Treasure
Have you ever participated in a treasure hunt? I am not talking about following a faded map with a large, red X. I am referring to asking the Holy Spirit for clues to lead you to people to pray for.
In this type of treasure hunt, a person or team of people ask God for clues . . .
The Overcomer
I slipped in and out of a feverish sleep. Every time I opened my eyes, tears of pain gathered. My body ached too much to sob with the tears, so they quietly trickled toward my ears. I could not hold a thought or focus more than a moment or two. The fog was impenetrable, but the pain was worse. . . .
Can a Broken Heart Actually Make You Sick?
Medical science confirms what we knew all along. Yes, a broken heart can make a body sick.
My medical provider sent an . . . .
Healing Broken Hearts
Susan called our prayer ministry in a panic! The pandemic had her feeling anxious and depressed. She didn’t have the courage to leave her apartment. So, she sat alone with her spiraling thoughts all day long. Yikes!
Susan’s story is common. Freedom from fear, anxiety . . .
Walking Miracle
I love a dramatic healing testimony, and this is dramatic as they come! Art Sanborn broke his neck . ..
Personal Testimony
My battle with the flu last week taught me a valuable spiritual lesson: God’s power comes as I use my authority, in Him. . . .
Mercy for the Mean - 2nd attempt
Ever since I first wrote the devotion entitled “Mercy for the Mean,” the Lord has been nudging me to rewrite it. And I can see why. The original version (I will leave it up for comparison) has no mention of God’s supernatural enabling to forgive in the face of true evil. So here is my second attempt. Please send me an email with your comments.