Walk Boldly With Jesus

Today I decided to do a Witness Wednesday about how God has been working in my life. I think it is just as important to talk about the little ways God is working as it is to talk about the big ways. Today I want to give you an update on how I can see Him blessing my life. First, I’ll start with Noah going off to school. Noah applied pretty late compared to when I remember applying, and he didn’t a...

Learning to Be Still with God Psalm 46:10 “He says, 'Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” This is no small feat.  “Be still and know that I am God.”  How difficult is it to be still?  I can’t be the only person who struggles to just be still.  It seems like everything I listen to is talking about how important mediation is.  How mu...

When You Feel Unlovable — God’s Love Hasn’t Changed  Jeremiah 31:3 “ The Lord appeared to him from far away.  I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, I have continued my faithfulness to you.” God loves us with an everlasting love.  Did you know that?  Did you know that there is nothing you can do to lose God’s love?  Sometimes I know that we feel unlovable.  Sometimes that’s after we...

You Don’t Have to Do It All—The Power of Being Still with God Exodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to keep still.” My friend Rosa just did a YouTube video about this, and I thought it would be perfect for an episode, as I know so many of you listening are going through some pretty hard stuff right now. Being still is not easy for most of us. We are doers, and we want to go,...

He Is Series - King of Kings - When Life Feels Out of Control, Remember Who Is in Charge  Revelation 19:16 “On his robe and on his thigh he has a name inscribed, ‘King of kings and Lord of lords.” We end our series with a powerful name for the Lord. He is King of kings. There is no king greater than the Lord. He is above all. This is important for us to remember, especially in times of trouble, be...

Today, I want to witness to you the power of prayer. I am very grateful because my parents are devout Catholics. They both grew up in very Catholic homes, and their parents passed down to them the importance of our faith. They both went to Catholic schools growing up. Sometimes I wish that I lived back when they lived, and it seems like being Catholic was easier. Although I am not sure it was easi...

He is Series - God of Reconstruction - When Life Feels Like It’s Falling Apart, God Is Rebuilding You Ezekiel 36:36 “ Then the nations that are left all around you shall know that I, the Lord, have rebuilt the ruined places, and replanted that which was desolate; I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it.” I was planning to finish the He Is Series today, on the 30th day, with the name King of Kin...

He Is Series — Lamb of God - When You Feel Ashamed, Jesus Already Paid for It  John 1:29 “The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” Jesus is the Lamb of God. Do we really understand what this means? This means that God sacrificed his only son so that we would be freed from our sins. Why do we say He was a lamb? In the O...

He Is Series Wonderful Counselor — When You Don’t Know What to Do, God Will Guide You Isaiah 9:6 “For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” I love today’s name, Wonderful Counselor. I think this is an often-overlooked name of the Lord. Many of us would not hesitate...

He is Series: True Vine “When You Feel Disconnected, Stay Close to Jesus.” John 15:1-2, 5 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower.  He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.” In...

I have two witnesses for you today.  I do not know either of these people.  I saw one of the witnesses on the Encounter Ministries Facebook page, and then I saw the same witness on another friend’s page, and I felt like that was the Holy Spirit telling me to share her story.  I think her story is especially good because so many people struggle with food allergies these days, and I am not sure it e...

If you’re reading along, just know this has been slightly shortened to fit the space, so it might not match the audio word for word—but you’re not missing anything important. He Is Series: Bread of Life — When You Feel Empty, Jesus Is What You’ve Been Missing  John 6:35 “Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life.’ Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be...

This might not be word-for-word because I had to shorten it to meet the new character limit for this section. Some people like to read along while they listen, and I want to explain that it might not match up perfectly. He Is Series El Kanna — The Jealous God (God Who Pursues You) When You Feel Forgotten, God Is Still Pursuing You Exodus 34:14 “For you shall worship no other god, because the Lord,...

If you’re reading along, just know this has been slightly shortened to fit the space, so it might not match the audio word for word—but you’re not missing anything important. He Is Series Jehovah Mekoddishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies You) — When You Feel Unworthy, God Is Still Working in You Exodus 31:13 “You yourself are to speak to the Israelites: ‘You shall keep my sabbaths… that you may know t...

He Is Series El Chaiyai (The God of My Life) — When You Feel Disconnected, God Is Closer Than You Think Psalm 42:8 “By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.” El Chaiyai, the God of my life. What comes to mind right away is, “Am I letting God be the God of my life?” Am I following His lead, or am I expecting Him to follow mine? A...

If you’re reading along, just know this has been slightly shortened to fit the space, so it might not match the audio word for word—but you’re not missing anything important. Today I would like to talk about some amazing things that have been happening during my Monday night class. Sometimes, during praise and worship, the Deacon leading the class will sense that the Lord wants to perform healings...

He is Series El Deah (The God Who Knows) — When You Feel Misunderstood, God Knows the Real You  1 Samuel 2:3 “Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. El Deah, the God who knows. This is an important name for us all to remember as we look at our lives and wonder why God does what He does. We often have...

He Is Series Jehovah Shammah (The Lord is There)— When You Feel Alone, God Is Already There Ezekiel 48:35 “The circumference of the city shall be eighteen thousand cubits. And the name of the city from that time on shall be, The Lord is There.” When I read this name this morning, Jehovah Shammah, the Lord is There, I thought it was powerful. How many of us really needed to hear that this morning?...

Episode #1213 He Is Series YHWH (I AM) When You Feel Unworthy but God Draws Near Anyway Exodus 3:13-15 “But Moses said to God, ‘If I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” He said further, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘I am has sent me to yo...

He Is Series Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts) — When You’re Tired of Fighting and Need God to Fight for You 1 Samuel 17:45 “But David said to the Philistine, ‘You come to me with sword and spear and javelin; but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.’” Today, we are discussing Jehovah Sabaoth, the Lord of Hosts. I put this off beca...

Witness Wednesday #203 Catherine D. (Retreat) Today, I want to share about how the Lord can sometimes work in our lives.  I went to a retreat in January with some of my big life mentoring sisters.  There were about 20 of us there. We spent the time doing cool things like running in the ocean first thing in the morning, dressing in 80s gear, and doing jazzercise at a local restaurant.  I had not me...

He Is Series Elohe Mishpat--God of Justice The God Who Sees What’s Wrong and Makes It Right Psalm 103:6-7 “You're a God who makes things right, giving justice to the defenseless. You unveiled to Moses your plans and showed Israel's sons what you could do.” Today, we are talking about Elohei Mishpat- The God of Justice. The Lord’s timing is always perfect, although it doesn’t always feel perfect. I...

He Is Series Elohei Tzur Yishi- God, the Rock of Our Salvation When You Long for God’s Safety but Keep Him at a Distance  Psalm 18:1-2 " I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Today, we are talking about Elohei Tzur Yishi—God, the Rock of Our Salvation. This...

Episode #1208 He Is Series – Adonai (Lord/Master) — When You Don’t Understand God’s Ways but Still Long to Trust Him Isaiah 40:10 “See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and he rules with a mighty arm. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.” The name Adonai means “Lord” or “Master.” It means God has authority over our lives—but not in a harsh or distant way. He is a lo...

He Is Series- El Olam (Everlasting God) — When You Need to Know God Won’t Give Up on You Isaiah 40:28 “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.” Today was are talking about the name El Olam. This name did not come from this passage. I just thought this passage w...