In a recent Daily Downloads from Heaven, God surprised me by naming it “Let Gratitude Build Your Strength.” I had to pause to assess whether I believed that or not – not that I’d think gratitude was bad, but that Continue reading In Gratitude is Strength (Nehemiah 8:10)
Too often we pray and tell God very specifically what we want, or what we’d like to see happen. Then we get mad or hurt or feel betrayed if He doesn’t do exactly what we’ve said. We need to bear Continue reading God is God (and we are not)
Often in our desire to please God, we hold ourselves to a standard of perfection that only Jesus could achieve. Then we waste time and energy being frustrated with ourselves for not being perfect. But the fact is God isn’t Continue reading Expect Imperfection
It’s still amazing to me all that God has done through this journey as He’s given me these Daily Downloads from Heaven. Though I had been in prophetic ministry for over a decade at the time this part of the journey Continue reading Daily Downloads from Heaven: How It Began
Something God has been increasingly highlighting to me is how powerful expectations are. They can be a powerful force for good or a huge catalyst for disappointment (I share an example of this in my post “Learning and Loving Our Continue reading The Impact of Expectations (How-to Manage Your Expectations)
In the post Decreasing Static, we touched on the fact that relationship with certain people can create “static” (or internal noise) that inhibits your ability to hear God. If you have someone who is constantly causing drama or hurt, or Continue reading Wisely Investing Your Emotional Resources (Matthew 10:14)
There’s a story in Luke 17:11-19 (which I’ve shared below in the King James version) that paints a perfect picture of the wholeness that comes with gratitude. It provides a wonderful reminder of why, if we are wise, we will Continue reading Wholeness: the Key is Gratitude (Luke 17:11-19)
In 1 Samuel 16:14-23, we hear about the impact anointed music can have in bringing peace. In this particular story, King Saul is being tormented by an evil spirit, and David’s harp playing is able to bring peace.
Recently I purchased a new flute. I suppose the brief backstory here is that when my Dyed4you friend Mary visited this summer, she rekindled my love for Native American style flutes (here i am flagging as she plays). My interest Continue reading Come Alive and Radical Transformation (A Flute Story)
I strongly believe being able to hear the voice of God is vital to an intimate relationship with Him. I’ve shared about Hearing God’s Voice (which shares the basics on how to begin) and on How-to Increase the Flow (Hearing the Voice of Continue reading Keys for Hearing God
