Father I come before you in prayer today, through your son Jesus Christ. Right now I release all fear from my body, soul and spirit:Fear of the pastFear of the futureFear of the presentFear of failureFear of successFear of doing the wrong thingFear of missing the markFear of not pleasing GodFear of lackFear of povertyFear... Continue Reading →
Have you ever seen a bird? Or a child fly a kite? Do they fly through the bird or the kite’s own power? Or are they carried by the wind? I want to encourage you today to put your wings out and let the Lord’s gentle wind carry you to new places. It is a... Continue Reading →
Let your mind rest on Him today. Let Him fill you with his eternal effervescent peace. Let your worries slip away. Cast your cares on Him, for He cares for you. Let Him have every single one of them. Even the ones that seem like enormous mountains. He can carry it. Allow yourself to rest.... Continue Reading →
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Psalm 34:8 What if God wanted everyone to experience him, not just know about him? What if we could know Him in intimacy and experience his goodness, in the same way we eat a delicious fruit? We can... Continue Reading →
In this season, do you ever feel like you are trudging through a dense thicket, where the weeds and brush are getting so thick that it’s hard to see where you are going? There is mud beneath your feet, and no matter what you do, you feel like you keep getting stuck, and you feel... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have no fear? To not have a care in this world? How do some people trust in God with ease, but others seem frequently lost and anxious? I believe the key is rooted in fear. I used to be afraid I wouldn’t hear from God,... Continue Reading →
Dear child, As you look back on your life, you might be thinking about all the mistakes you’ve made. All the imperfect moments. All the things you thought you should have done but didn’t do. You may think that as an all powerful being, not only is it within my power to see all your... Continue Reading →
One sunny afternoon, I was sitting down beside a quiet creek that runs along the edge of our property. It was so serene that all I could hear was a calm breeze and the sound of the water gently bubbling over some nearby rocks. I closed my eyes, and as I was waiting in the... Continue Reading →
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your to-do list when you pray? Or do you feel worried that you might have forgotten something and somehow, you’ve “missed it” with God? That maybe you should have prayed a little more, a little harder, or maybe with a certain technique? I know I have. I used to... Continue Reading →
I see a white two-story house with dark shutters. There is snow on the ground. I enter through the door in an empty foyer, with dark brown wood floors. In the kitchen there is a lone woman resting her head on the table. Deep in sadness. Feelings of grief, pain, loneliness can be felt. She... Continue Reading →
Peaceful Streams 