Real Truth with Ruth

Several years ago, I released a word on Elijah List titled "It's Time to Come Out of the Dung Heap." As I was going through my files today, I came across that word and felt an urge from the Holy Spirit to share that word with you.   Many of you have family members or close friends who are wandering. Like the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15), they have been squandering their lives away, and ou...

Our neighbor is a very gifted general contractor. The other day I went to his house to see what he was doing. He was cutting grooves in some wood so they would fit together. This wood was costly, had a specific purpose, and was well oiled. God began to speak as I pondered the wood and the oil. - What does it mean to be cut so that we can be joined together for the Kingdom? - What changes in our li...

When was the last time you settled for less than God's best? Why did you settle for less? Was it an intentional or unintentional decision? How did that impact your life? The Biblical truth is that we fall into sin whenever we settle for less than God's best. In addition, we begin to think that we know better than God. Today, we will look at Saul and his choices as they aligned with the cultures ar...

Do you tend to wander? Can you relate to the hymn writer as they penned, “Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love”. How does this look in your life? What are the consequences? Today you will be equipped as you learn: - You are responsible to guard your heart. - How to navigate through consequences and back to the heart of God. - How to stay tethered to the Holy Spirit and st...

How do you live life? Do you have an attitude of expectation or an attitude of defeat? Walking with God means a life filled with hope. However, not hope as the world defines it, but hope as defined by heaven. The hope that heaven brings is living and active. It is a confident expectation of a future event and is not connected to wishful thinking. It conveys that whatever you are going through, wha...

How do you respond when the wind blows? Your response depends on the type of wind. If a storm is blowing in, most people will run for cover. However, a gentle breeze on a hot day cools the body and brings refreshing. Just as there are winds in the natural, there are also winds in the spiritual. In the natural, we must discern how to respond to the wind; the same is true in the spiritual.   You can...

How do you stand apart from the crowd when the pressure is so great? General Booth made a wise statement: "The chief danger that confronts the coming century will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, heaven without hell…." We live in a day where we see religion without the Holy Ghost,...

What is the language of Heaven? Is the language of Heaven rules and regulations? Is the language of Heaven judgment or love? Is the language of Heaven rooted in defeat or saturated in victory? The fact of the matter is that the language of Heaven is breakthrough. It is a breakthrough from sin into forgiveness, lies into truth, grief into joy, and more. Everything about the language of Heaven moves...

God still speaks today, and He has a word for you! God says that during this season, He is turning up the heart, finding the gold, and bringing His refining fire.  We are in a season of refining. Natural refining can be challenging. However, in the spiritual, it releases a purity and fragrance that cannot come any other way. Today you have an invitation to step into what God is doing.  For additio...

You are called, empowered, and equipped to grow in the grace and knowledge of God. However, how do we properly execute that growth? How can we measure development, and what does the fruit look like in our lives? In Part 1 of this teaching, we will look at the importance of growing in grace. We will provide you with questions to journal with Holy Spirit that will significantly impact your walk and...

You are called, empowered, and equipped to grow in the grace and knowledge of God. However, how do we properly execute that growth? How can we measure development, and what does the fruit look like in our lives? In Part 1 of this teaching, we will look at the importance of growing in grace. We will provide you with questions to journal with Holy Spirit that will significantly impact your walk and...

When was the last time you looked over the edge of a cliff? What did you see? What changes if you look out rather than down? If your gaze goes upward, things change yet again. We live in a time where we live at the edge of Christ’s return. We understand that we have been in the last days since Jesus’ first return, and each day brings us a day closer to his second coming. This begs the question; Ho...

Before you were even conceived, God had you in mind. God had you in mind, but He also put within you a destiny. The dreams He has given you are not an accident. And He invites you to partner with Him to fulfill those dreams. However, to walk into the plans He has for you, you must know your inheritance and the Kingdom power that you carry.    Ready to grow? Ready to receive your inheritance? Ready...

When was the last time you listened to a friend in need and just rattled off “God will supply all your needs” to them and walked away? When was the last time that happened to you? The Word of God is powerful and full of truth. However, when God’s supply seems to be MIA, that verse can be annoying and feel impossible.    During the season where Paul penned that verse, he was not in a comfortable si...

Does God hear your questions? What type of question should we ask God? Do the questions we ask make a difference to God?  We have an invitation to partner with God in every season of life. It seems easy as we navigate some seasons, and the directions seem clear. However, there are other seasons where discerning God’s direction can be complicated or overwhelming.  In the Old Testament, we meet a ma...

Do you find forgiveness difficult and even impossible at times? How do you navigate this dilemma? Does the pain go underground, or do you send it Heavenward?  Do you know that unforgiveness can settle in your being physically, emotionally, and spiritually? It is wounding and a choice that carries the capacity to infect every part of our being.  But God! But God, who is rich in mercy. But God, who...

How do you respond when God asks you a question? God began questioning people in the book of Genesis with Adam and Eve. And, He is still asking questions of people today. A question from God always involves some form of an invitation. It may be an invitation, to be honest with Him and confess our sins. Or, His question may be an invitation to see things from His perspective. There are many reasons...

El ROI means "The God who sees me" and is a name given to God by Hagar. Hagar, a maid, a servant, and a woman. Hagan meets God in the midst of running away from abuse, pain, and hopelessness. A woman who served a mistress that didn't even call her by name. Yet, in a moment, the Angel of the Lord meets her, has a conversation with her, instructs her, and even knows her name.    That encounter gave...

Are you peaceful or wild and restless? When you relate to God, are you calm or agitated? When you need rest, is your mind racing, or can you lean into the very heartbeat of God? As I studied Genesis, God took me on a side trip to explore the life of two birds mentioned in Genesis 8, the raven and the dove. As I leaned in, He began to expound on the crucial differences between the birds and gave me...

What happens when we choose to push the pain in our lives underground rather than allowing God to bring healing?   Early this year, I asked the Lord for a word for the We Prophesy Conference in New Jersey. As I was waiting on the Lord, He gave me a word about what happens when the pain goes underground.  What aspects of your life have you buried? We must understand that when God reveals what has b...

Are you tired of the battle? Is weariness becoming your companion? Do you feel like there is no hope and that life is spinning out of control? Isaiah 40:20 gives a powerful promise “He gives power to the faint, and to those who have no might He increases strength.” God has a word for you today, in this season, that is filled with strength and hope. It is time for weariness to flee and power to com...

The desert season can appear very dry and desolate. However, it is also the place where we can encounter the fire of God. However, to experience the fire, we must intentionally turn aside, take time, and pay attention. God is looking for people who will expect to meet with Him in the desert season. The question is will you take the time? This fire encounter is a meeting you won't want to miss!   F...

Our hearts break as our families become divided. We have parents against children and children against parents. Of course, extended families can become divided also. And some of the issues are major, while others leave you shaking your head, wondering what went wrong.  Since God placed us in families, there must be a way for wholeness and reconciliation. Today, you will receive five powerful keys...

What is your current state of peace? Are you resting in perfect peace or in major chaos? Is your mind settled or troubled? Most people struggle with some level of fear and anxiety, and peace seems elusive.  Scripture talks about peace that surpasses or transcends our understanding. How merciful of God to know that we’d need a level of peace that makes no sense to our human brains. However, the con...

Did you play tug-of-war as a child? Maybe you have even played tug-of-war as an adult? One perspective of tug-of-war is not to get pulled over to the other side. Of course, there is another perspective: pulling the other side over to your side.  We find ourselves in a very real tug-of-war in both the earthly and spiritual realms. As Paul states in 2 Corinthians 4:8, “We are hard-pressed on every s...