Category Archives: Living by the Spirit

When the Battle is the Fiercest

When the Battle’s Fiercest… It would appear we are in a season of warfare. BUT… I wanted to encourage you today: He knows; He sees; He fights for you! He hasn’t turned His back on you. You may be in … Continue reading

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Transformed by Intimacy…No Shame!

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Transformed by Intimacy …No Shame!

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Stretched Between The Promise & Current Reality

Living in the Promise!   Do you ever find yourself in tension between your Current Reality and the Promise of God? Sometimes we feel stretched beyond our breaking point! I remember one time the IRS audited us. We were so … Continue reading

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Your Real Daddy Draws Near to You

I must deliver a message this morning from your Real Daddy.  He wanted me to tell you how passionately His heart beats for you. He watches you sleep. He dances and cheers your every victory; your every success.  He PATIENTLY … Continue reading

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Your Real Dad…REALLY CARES!

Father God is our Hiding Place In these days of uncertainty and disaster, we can start to feel “displaced,” kind of like flotsam and jetsam, tossed by the waves of world circumstance.  But today, the Father reminded me of Ps.1:5-6 … Continue reading

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Hope – the Steroid for Relational Strength!

Hope in people preserves relationships. Hopelessness is like relationship cancer. Friends, I’m seeing so clearly how destructive Hopelessness is to Relationships. When we lose hope in a person, it is easy to feel a “license to operate,” and we amputate … Continue reading

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Hope for a Bright Future

Hope for a Bright Future! When bad things happen, why do we feel the need to blame God? Have you noticed? We actually believe He is sovereign over the WILL of man. But this is not so. He gave us (and … Continue reading

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Hope in Spiritual Warfare…PRAYER!

Today I’m impressed about, as Spiritual Warriors, how “Earthly” our focus can get. For example, when I ponder how deeply entrenched homosexuality is in our county, I can get a low grade fever of “hopelessness” that my prayers can make … Continue reading

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Your Real Daddy says: “Don’t forget Joy!”

God wants to remind you that His Joy is a nutrient your spirit needs. Joy is to our spirit what Vitamin B12 is to our body; it releases ENERGY! “Joy is a quick ‘pick-me-up!’” Ezra the priest told the Children … Continue reading

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