During one of the darkest hours of his life, the apostle Paul received a revelation of God’s strengthening grace that revolutionized his thinking and his life. After he had sought the Lord in three seasons of prayer, beseeching Him to cause the debilitating thorn in the flesh/messenger of Satan to depart from him, the Lord answered. But rather than delivering Paul from his situation as he had prayed, the Lord delivered to Paul a revelation of His strengthening grace! This revelation of the available provision of divine help for his time of need revolutionized Paul’s life. He began immediately to rejoice, knowing that in his weakness, the power of Christ would rest upon him and knowing that even when he was weak in himself, he could be strong in grace!

God wants us to walk in the fullness of the blessing – the fullness of what Jesus bought and paid for when He died on the cross for us. Did you know that there is more available to help you with your Christian walk than salvation? Don't get me wrong – salvation is THE #1 most important thing that Jesus gives us. But what about our lives now? Well, He wants us to do the good works that He has called us to do, and better yet, He wants to underwrite that plan as well. To underwrite something means to guarantee financial support.

Anyone would agree that the words we speak are important. There has been scientific research and studies that prove the power of words. However, you don’t need that research to confirm the truth of how powerful words are. Just think back over your life and undoubtedly you will recall how someone’s words impacted you positively or negatively.

Do you ever wonder what true rest really feels like? Maybe you believe that it is a place of escape or some much-needed, uninterrupted sleep. And that is a part of the definition, but there is so much more. Rest is a place we are to live from every day. Learn how in today’s post.

Living in the Word and having faith in His Word is the place you can experience peace in your life. It doesn’t matter who you are or what circumstances you are in; you can live in the peace of God. The key is to DAILY seek Him through prayer and His Word, DAILY check your heart and motives, DAILY take your authority over evil trying to come against you, DAILY forgive. Do you get the point? To stay in a place of peace, you have to make these things a daily habit – a way of life.

I didn't have a name for what I was feeling. In hindsight, I was dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression and didn't even realize it. Suddenly, the things that brought me joy didn't do anything for me. How could I feel numb on Easter of all days?

Before I get into how to receive your healing from God, I want to ask you a question, and I want you to answer it honestly. Do you believe God is a healer? Okay, that was throwing you a soft pitch because most people would agree that God is a healer. Now for the hard pitch, do you believe healing is for you?

Jesus came to heal you and me, spirit, soul, and body. I am so thankful for this healing power available to us. However, why are so many Christians sick in their minds and bodies? Many of us have stories of people we know and love that battled or are currently battling sickness and disease. The question arises, why? Why did that good, Christ-loving Christian get sick? Why do children get sick and die, or why are babies born with birth defects? WHY?!? This question is often asked with anger and bitterness behind it. When a loved one gets sick and dies, it's not fair, and it hurts. Although we may not say it out loud, the thought lingers, "God, why didn't You do something about that? Why did you allow that sickness and disease in the first place?"

February is typically the month we focus on love because of Valentine’s Day. Most of the time, we talk about the mushy romantic parts of love. However, I want to focus on the not-so-fun but necessary part of love, forgiveness.

2 Timothy 1:7 says, "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."

This week I want to talk about keeping the clutter and chaos of what is going on in the world around us from taking up residence in us. How can we live in this chaotic world yet not let the chaos take us over?

As Christmas has come to an end, part of me really likes to get my house back to normal even though I LOVE Christmas decorations. I start putting Christmas items away. Before you know it, I want to tackle the kitchen cupboards, bathroom drawers, and my closet. It just feels good to clear the clutter and get organized. There is a sense of peace and accomplishment to put things in order. Okay, maybe that is the perfectionist in me trying to sneak out, but she's useful sometimes!

Through December, I want to focus on the subject of hope. Naturally speaking, hope is like something we wish for. It's nothing more than blowing the candles out on a birthday cake or throwing a coin into a fountain. A wish doesn't have an action attached to it - it is merely a fun thought of what we would like to happen. Find out what Biblical hope is here.