The Truth About Roots

No plant grows to its potential if most of its roots are embedded in itself.  Every root must be in Jesus, and the rest, die.

Lord Be Formed in Us!

Choosing impatience, frustration, anger - not only breaks fellowship with God, but also halts the forming of the Lord within you.  Lord be formed in us!

Lack of Discipline

Like a strange dog wreaking havoc with your precious flocks, is lack of discipline in making ruin of your peaceful, productive life.  Drive it away!

Show Up

Show up at the feet of God.  No unbelief, frustration, guilt, depression, sadness, or any other thing will be left untouched if you just come.

When Sympathy Isn't Needed

Sympathy can be an addictive flesh-feeder to a suffering believer who hasn't yet learned that God is Good.  Then, the lesson must be started over.

One Thing, One Direction

I'm here to say one thing:  "God loves you!", and to point in one direction:  "Behold, the Lamb of God!"  It is all that's important.

Surrender to Understand

Without surrender there's no understanding.  The Word is the Garden of Wisdom guarded by the Spirit, opened only to those who begin leaving themselves behind.

Gluttony

Gluttony is a half pig, half human self-demon.  It's a health sucking parasite living in your gut!  In Jesus' Name, send it out to die. 

Blessings

Don't over-value blessings.  They're only leaves on the Tree, coming and going as needed, some pleasant, some painful.  Desire instead, the Tree and be blessed.

Hands Around Your Heart

In prayer, take Jesus' hands, pull them inside your chest and around your heart.  This is a commitment of love with willingness to be discipled.

Don't Be a Donkey!

While God is able to make a donkey speak, it doesn't happen often!  Join Him in the development of your character.  Don't be a donkey!

What Faith Begins

Believe what's before your eyes.  The love of God is as ice cracking open great boulders.  Gentle, powerful pressure, destroying every stronghold, because you believed.

The Endless Forms of God

Behold, worship and praise God in whatever form He appears today:  Savior, Shepherd, Provider, Restorer, Husband, Healer, Helper, Comforter, Creator, Master, Father, Convicter, Builder, Inspirer....

Believe and Overcome

You're meant to be an overcomer in everything every day.  Unbelief causes much failure and sin.  If you believe God, you have power to overcome.

Ways You're Not Believing

Ask God to show you ways you're not believing Him.  As faith is perfected, Jesus is lifted up, drawing all people to Him through you.

Call It Good

Call everything God allows for you "good".  It has to be, if He allows it.  Believing this brings great peace and progress in your soul.

Sufferings the Size of the Moon

If your sufferings are the size of the moon, they can't begin to compare with the infinite galaxies of joyous wonders God's prepared for you!!

The Years Locusts Have Eaten

Do you believe God will "restore the years the locust has eaten"?  Joel did.  He's more than willing!  Repent, give yourself to Him, and watch!

Be Still and Know God

In prayer, the most important thing is learning to be still.  The key to knowing God is daily discipline of quiet focused listening before Him. 

An Aqueduct

Jesus still walks the earth today, in believers.  He unclogs the heart of sin, then self, then creates an aqueduct for His love and power!

Rainbow

It takes both sun and rain to make a rainbow.  It's what God makes in your soul when He shines through tears of real repentance.

What It Takes

Being willing to reach maturity someday isn't enough.  Add unwavering faith that God is taking you there, and daily determination to walk the whole way.

What Do You Expect of God?

What do you expect of God?  Every day, expect heart-work, progress, opportunities, miracles, instruction, correction, inspiration, testings, fellowship!  You get what you expect in faith!

Holding Hands

Always hold Jesus' hand.  If your words/actions make you let go, they're sin.  If He lets go, stop.  Learn why with heart open for correction.

Lose to Gain

Whatever you hold in your closed hand, or claim as your "right" keeps you enslaved, and from experiencing the full rights of being God's child.

Love That is Light

There is a JOY even in the darkest place, because there is a LOVE that makes all darkness light!! It is the Lord Himself forever!

As a Doe

A loud and busy soul can't see quiet provisions for daily overcoming.  As a doe in morning mist, see every flower and drop of dew.

Greatness Starts at Home

God doesn't have great things for you to do in the world until you first learn great, consistent acts of love and obedience at home.

From the Inside to the Outside

The Lord comes to your inner heart and works outward.  How useless it is to try to fix your faults before you come!  Just come.

As You Can Bear Knowing

God is merciful, only revealing sins that He has already prepared you to repent of, and only as you're able to bear knowing about them.