So how was your journey to fast from negativity? I hope you’re prepared to experience a resurrected life with the One who prepared the way. When I was setting up this year’s negativity fast it was something I really needed myself. I wasn’t taking my own advice – I was feeling like I had a [...] Read more »
Love: Do Everything In It – Day 40
Truth: We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion–how can God’s love be in that [...] Read more »
Presence of God – Pursue the Palpable – Day 38
Truth: You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures. Psalm 16:11 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) Thought: Call it soaking, waiting, marinating, shut-up-and-listen time, or whatever… I’m convinced it is a key for keeping in step with the Spirit and carrying only the [...] Read more »
Practice the Presence – Day 37
Truth: But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.” Numbers 20:12 (New International Version) Thought: God almost always punished the children of Israel when [...] Read more »
Pray in the Spirit – Day 36
Truth: But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Jude 1:20 (New International Version) Thought: Did you ever notice Paul wished everyone would speak in tongues? Read 1 Corinthians 14:5 a little slower, and stop at the first comma. If you jump up to the [...] Read more »
How to Overcome Negativity with Graham Cooke
I’ve been watching the Voice of the Prophets put on my Global Awakening this week. Wish I could have been there. The first night’s webcast didn’t work so they uploaded it to Vimeo. I don’t know how long it’s going to be up, so take time to watch it now. Graham Cooke gives a great [...] Read more »
Praise is a Choice – Day 34
Truth: After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the LORD and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: “Give thanks to the LORD, for his love endures forever.” 2 Chronicles 20:18 (NIV) Thought: When we face discouragement, many times [...] Read more »
Remembering Testimony – Day 33
Truth: “Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.” Genesis 9:16 (New International Version) Thought: In ancient times, a sign of a covenant was the one making the promise would turn the bow around so [...] Read more »