Are you ready to open the gates of God’s favor? By Doug Lehman Psalm 5:12 - For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. Several years ago, while preparing to travel to south central Asia, I distinctly remember one of our prayer warriors [...]
Called by God but not sure what to do next? By Brian Sauder Bam! The book slams to the floor when I drop it. I pick it up and drop it again. Same result. Gravity. It is a system God put in place to help our world function in an orderly fashion. It works the [...]
Sometimes I think we should listen to our prayers from God’s perspective. By Ibrahim Omondi We usually pray to keep problems away. We tell God, "Protect us. Provide for us." Sometimes I think we should listen to our prayers from God’s perspective. We might be shocked at what we hear. May I suggest a different [...]
By Janet Sauder Several foundational truths have served as cornerstones of my faith walk over the years. Each was learned through a specific life-changing experience. The cost of quitting is greater than the cost of continuing the course This became revelation to me one day in Scotland as I was taking time alone with [...]
In its simplicity, the Lord's Prayer contains some of the most challenging words we will find in our walk of faith. By Peter Bunton A mission team I was with a few years ago was praying around an inner-city neighborhood. I particularly remember the team praying in a park. The children’s play area was covered [...]
Shalom. We think it comes in the form of health, wealth, and good times—and it could. But, in taking a closer look, it’s much deeper than that. By Josh Good That Feeling We’ve all been there… It arises differently in each person, but we’ve all experienced it. It’s the time you get a bill [...]
We ended up with cookies—delicious cookies—but by no means with cookie-cutter perfections. By Kelli Martin As mothers are often wont to do, I am slapping up an old photo on the refrigerator for each of you to see on your next stop-over for a quarantine snack. See thirty-three-year old me aproned and armed, an icing [...]
If I am going to be locked down in any one location, I want it to be in God’s presence! By Ibrahim Omondi The stability of the world is being threatened right now to a degree that most of us have not experienced in our lifetimes. Much of the news around us is not good. [...]
By Steve Prokopchak It is seemingly unprecedented and unimaginable that the whole world is experiencing an inordinate amount of stress right now. Each of us responds to stress differently, but the indicators might be anxiety, anger, inability to concentrate or even sleeplessness. In very basic terms, we can allay coronavirus stress by focusing on things we can control related to the [...]
By Larry Kreider I meet so many people who struggle with hearing God speak to them. They really want to hear His voice, but it seems He has stopped talking. I certainly understand. This has happened to me many times in my life. But I have learned so much during these times of silence. If we would be really honest, [...]
