Communion: The Overlooked Weapon of Spiritual Warfare
Did you know that Communion, the Lord’s Supper, is a weapon of spiritual warfare? It really is. Some years ago, when I was in a time of worship with a group of prophetic intercessors, the Holy Spirit dropped this phrase into my heart: “Communion, the Lord's Supper, is one of the highest and most overlooked weapons of Spiritual Warfare.” That phrase, and its revelation, has stayed with me ever since. Days of Increased Spiritual Warfare There's a lot of chaos, confusion, and many swirls going on in the world right now. There are many competing voices attempting to distract us. Some of [...]
Discovering the Place of Inner Quiet
If you want to find God in your everyday experience and sense His real presence throughout life’s struggles and joys, you must learn about a kind of prayer few people understand: the prayer of inner quiet. Many ministries have sprung up to teach Christians how to be prayer warriors—how to pray for the lost, our schools, our towns and cities, and our nation. Yet, for all our praying, we may lack a sense of closeness and intimacy with God to whom we pray. Do you know how to truly find God in your prayer time? With all our understanding about God’s awesome power, [...]
God Encounters Change Lives (Including Yours)
Does God still invade people’s lives with the supernatural today? What happens when God gets ahold of a person? How is a person’s life changed by God encounters? It only takes one touch from the living God, and you are never the same. God Encounters Change Lives! Certainly, as Scripture shows from these powerful examples, nothing is ever the same again once God has invaded your life! Jacob’s encounter with the living God—in a dream in the wilderness at Bethel—changed him from a deceiving schemer and trickster into Israel, “prince of God,” and father of a nation of the people of God. [...]
How to Find the Secret Place Where God Abides
The gospel is so simple and real. God loves us enormously; it’s as though He has decided to leave us love notes everywhere. But how do you find the secret place where God abides?Whenever you open your heart to see and hear Him, He is there.It’s wonderful to look back over your life and see those hidden messages strategically placed—especially when you did not notice them earlier.When I’m Calling YouI have one such love note I’d like to share with you. When I was growing up, my family enjoyed watching Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy movies. Jeanette MacDonald had a beautiful operatic voice and [...]
It’s Time to Dust Off Your Dreams!
It's time to dust off your dreams! Even if you've lived through some disappointments or disillusionment related to the dreams of your heart, I want you to know this: It is better to risk and have a life filled with some hope versus being someone who has no dreams fulfilled at all. So roll the dice, take the risk, and dare to believe again! Dust off your dreams! Here Comes the Dreamer My theme verse for you comes from Genesis 37:19, in the context of Joseph and his brothers. “Behold, here comes the dreamer.” Genesis 37:19. The first time his brothers said this, it [...]
The Mordecai Calling
The Dark spirit of antisemitism—or what may be called “the spirit of Haman,” named after the man in the Book of Esther who plotted to exterminate the Jewish people in the days of King Artaxerxes—is on the move across the world today. We Christians have a dangerous tendency to consider biblical narratives such as the story of Esther, Mordecai and Haman as myths or children’s stories. On the contrary, these stories are real and instructive to us today. The Bible declares, “All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). [...]
Crying Out for God’s Glory
Some years ago, I was teaching from Habakkuk 2:14 that the glory of the Lord will cover the earth as the waters cover the seas. The topic, to a certain degree, was theoretical. Then the Holy Spirit asked me, How will that happen? Not knowing the answer, I said back to Him, Oh, how will that happen? Always remember, the best way to answer a question from God is to ask Him what the answer is. He does not ask a question because He does not know the answer. Every question He asks is an invitation into greater partnership with Him. So, [...]
Prophetic Vision: Worship God in the Hallway
Recently I had a profound prophetic vision in which the Holy Spirit spoke to me, "Worship God while waiting in the hallway!" Before I give you more details about this vision, allow me to give a little background. Have you ever wondered where in the Bible the word “worship” is first mentioned? We probably think it comes from the life of King David or some other skilled “worshiper.” The first-time something is mentioned in scripture is extremely important. This is called the “law of first mention.” In this case, surprisingly, worship has nothing to do with instruments, vocal projection, a choir, or any such [...]