For the past couple of weeks the women’s bible study at my church has been studying Fervent by Priscilla Shirer. The book teaches the practice of strategic prayer by planning and writing out your prayer beforehand. I’ll admit, before reading the book, I was skeptical about the idea of “planning” my prayers. But since reading […]
Spiritual Growth
[Book Review]- Fervent: A Woman’s Battle Plan for Serious, Specific, and Strategic Prayer
Book:Fervent: A Woman’s Battle Plan for Serious, Specific, and Strategic Prayer Ephesian 6:12 states “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (KJV). Our enemy is unseen and we face spiritual attacks meant to separate us […]
My Notebook-God Wants Me to Love People
Recently, I had to start a new section in my notebook. Basically my notebook is where I write down all the scriptures I come across that show me more about who God is and what he wants me to be or do. (I explain more about the notebook here) I’ve been reading a Joyce Meyer’s book 12 […]
I Just Don’t Want To-Dealing with Fear
You have prayed fervently for days, months and even years for God to heal you, save you, deliver you from this circumstance or that crisis or even the blandness of your life. Just when you think He’s not paying you any attention, you hear it. The Holy Spirit whispers in your ear “child, if you want_______ […]
The Shadow
The numbers on the clock glow in the darkened bedroom. Christopher turns on his side to block out the clock documenting his restless state. Closing his eyes, he tries again. “Father God, please forgive me of my sins, strengthen and empower me to sin no more. Lord I pray” …and just as he begins to […]
Knowing God
If you listen to Bishop Jakes sermon “Don’t Just Say It, Do It” that I included in my previous post you probably remember him explaining why people struggle with stepping out on faith. We just don’t know God like we should. Our fears and doubts stem from not knowing who He is and the significance […]