Aug 14, 2014
Jesus answered, “I am the way…” John 14:6
On August 8, tens of thousands of people were trapped on Mt. Sinjar by Islamic State forces who surrounded the base. The men, women, and children were cut off from food and water, with many dying and all being threatened by ISIS who issued the ultimatum that they convert to Islam, or die. Pictures have been circulated on YouTube of babies being butchered, Christians being crucified, and men being beheaded by this demonically controlled group of vicious fighters.
Jul 29, 2014
For unto us a Child is born, to us a Son is given,
and the government will be on His shoulders.
And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty
God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the
increase of His government and peace there will
be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over
His kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice
and righteousness from that time on and forever. The
zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. – Isaiah 9:6-7
As the National Day of Prayer Honorary Chair for 2014, I heard the familiar promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14 frequently invoked: If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Yet I wondered how many of us, including myself, have earnestly followed through in focused prayer? Are we just mouthing the words or are we truly humbling ourselves and praying and seeking God’s face and repenting of our sin? I have felt deeply convicted that it’s time for you and me to stop talking. It’s time to pray. And repent.
Jul 7, 2014
After 777: An Urgent Call To Prayer
…With this in mind, be alert
and always keep on praying for
all the saints. Pray also for me…
Ephesians 6:18-19
For six days, once a day, it was my privilege to be joined with you as we earnestly humbled ourselves, sought God’s face, prayed and repented of our sin. On the seventh day, we prayed and fasted for seven hours. What’s striking is that this is the same pattern for victory over enemy strongholds that God gave to Joshua over 3000 years ago.
Jun 18, 2014
Blow the trumpet…sound the alarm…
for the day of the Lord is coming. It is
close at hand– Rend your heart and not
your garments. Return to the Lord your God… Joel 2:1, 13
While at home caring for my husband, I have had time to be quiet and listen more to the whispers of the Spirit. He has revealed things to me in the stillness that I’m not sure I would have heard in my former busyness. One of the things He has impressed on me is that we are living at the end of human history as we know it. In light of this, He has given me some practical assignments. One was to be the Honorary Chair for the National Day of Prayer 2014 this past May. He gave me the message I was to deliver, which was from Joel 1…the Day of the Lord is at hand. It was a message warning of judgment that is coming.
Jun 11, 2014
Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Trust in God; trust also in Me. In My
Father’s house are many rooms; if it
were not so, I would have told you. I
am going there to prepare a place for you. John 14:1-2
June 10th, 2014, would have been my mother’s 94th birthday. So to celebrate her life, I carved out time to go home yesterday and spend the day with my father. I have celebrated her birthday with him every year since she moved to Heaven.
