You Can Be Fearless and Free!
“Don’t let your fears stand in the way of your dreams.” Does that statement speak to you? It sure spoke to me the first time I read it. I had always been by nature a very quiet and reserved person. But until then I had also been bound by fear and intimidation, and I hated it. There was so much in me that wanted to come out, but I felt tied down inside. I was like a runner who longed to run but couldn’t because heavy chains and weights hung on her ankles, holding her back. For years I cried out, “Lord, I [...]
Can Man Move God’s Heart?
Pre-Conditions for Visitation Are there preliminary conditions that must be met in order for the prophetic promises of God to be unlocked? Are there things that believers can do to speed up the purposes of God? Are there clauses requiring man's response, or is everything sovereignly predetermined? These questions have been debated throughout Jewish and church history, and have affected people’s world-views, with resulting practical applications in almost every area of life. How do the lost get saved? Is it Arminianism or Calvinism; free-will or divine election? Ideas have consequences. What we believe about these things will ultimately play out in our [...]
7 Ways to Shorten Your Seasons of Struggle
Battle is part of the Christian life. There is a real enemy and you were born into a war. So seasons of struggle are a given. But can you shorten your seasons of struggle? I believe you can, and I believe that the Bible is filled with good advice toward this end. You do not need to prolong the agony. You can arise and conquer. One of the enemy's ploys is to make you roll over into a passive position. When that happens, you are no longer actively engaged and the devil can roll over you. It is important to daily arise, speak [...]
Satan Fights Dirty: How You Can Be Ready
You have to run over the devil before he runs over you. You are standing on a battlefield (perhaps a different one than you were last year at this time). You may be standing in the middle of an army or you may be standing all alone. Are you just going to stand there, waiting to see what will happen? Or are you going to do something that will allow you to get and keep the upper hand? King David gave us a psalm that we should graft onto ourselves so that we can be true overcomers: “I pursued my enemies and [...]
Your Role Is Essential — Prayer Always Precedes Revival!
Both scripture and church history give testimony to this truth — prayer always precedes revival. When a mighty outpouring of God's Spirit is poured out resulting in a great harvest of souls and refreshing for the church, prayers have gone ahead to break open the way. Many prophets (including myself) have been declaring the coming season of harvest, and this precipitates the need for prevailing prayer. The greater the unity in prayer, the greater the outpouring. This means YOUR prayers are essential as we cry to the Lord of the harvest for his refreshing rain of revival to sweep our world. Scriptural [...]
A Call to United Prayer and Fasting for the Great Harvest!
Currently there is a global unprecedented call to united prayer and fasting unto the next Great Harvest! The prophet Amos stated plainly, "Surely the Lord God does nothing unless He reveals His secret counsel to His servants the prophets." In our day, these prophetic voices include: Lou Engle with TheCall, Doug Addison with InLight Connections, Cindy Jacobs with Reformation Prayer Network, statesman Dutch Sheets, and others. Prayer and fasting precedes the latter rain of the Holy Spirit—and the time to take action is NOW! I encourage you to participate through whatever application the Lord gives you. Prayer and Fasting Precedes His Coming I [...]
12 Common Dream Categories: How Many Have You Had?
Dreams are as diverse as the languages we speak, the clothing we wear, and the food we eat. Dreams are a communications expression of the creative heart of God. As the Master artistically paints each flower of the field, so dreams are individually, tailor-made for you and me. What are dreams made of? Are they Spiritual gifts given for us to unwrap? Revelatory dreams naturally fall under the spiritual gift of prophecy. Yet they are too broad to be confined neatly and strictly just to one gift. Dreams may also be an impartation of the gift of discerning of spirits. Like the [...]
15 Essential Keys for Dream Interpretation
Walking in dream language and tapping into the mind and heart of God can be an exciting and exhilarating journey. But understanding and interpreting the revelation He gives in dreams can often be a complex and even confusing process. These 15 keys will help you to simplify the process of dream interpretation: Most of all, dreams should be interpreted on a personal basis first (John 10:3). Most dreams should not be taken literally. They need interpretation (Daniel 1:17; Genesis 40:8). God will use familiar terms that you know (Matthew 4:19). Ponder on the dream or revelation and ask the Holy Spirit for [...]