Fear

  • The Destruction of the Demonic Warrior

    The Destruction of the Demonic Warrior

    It’s Thanksgiving this week. And I know all of us are very busy. And I’ve been very ill again. However, James 5 was in my daily Bible this week so I went for healing prayer. And I know my full healing is now decreed. AMEN!  This week I have family in town and will likely…

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  • Line by Line: Do I Divorce An Atheist?

    Line by Line: Do I Divorce An Atheist?

    So Gang. Before we leave the verses from Monday’s study. I want to expand upon them. The questions I’m asking you to ponder address a very REAL scenario in SUMite homes today. I think we need some honest conversation about the topic.  Let’s get started.  On Monday we read: To the rest I say this…

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  • Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – My Son And The Conference

    Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – My Son And The Conference

    Hello My Friends,  Well, last week was quite the adventure. The conference did not disappoint. I learned a lot about fear. And my friends I think I have a lot to say about that four letter word. ahem….  My son was able to attend two of the four days. Hey, I will take what I…

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  • Who Is Behind The Wall’s of Jericho?

    Who Is Behind The Wall’s of Jericho?

    What is the Promised Land for 2014? My Friends,  We are standing on the threshold of entering the Promised Land. Let’s pause a minute to contemplate the implications. The similarities of our ancestors, the Israelites, and the implications of entering the Promised Land in our own lives is remarkable.  Consider this: The men, women, and…

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  • Weekend Worship – Prisoners of Hope

    Weekend Worship – Prisoners of Hope

    Happy weekend, my friends! First, I want to thank you for your wonderful words of encouragement and prayer on my Wednesday post. I am so thankful for this community that supports and encourages each other. It all points to God and His amazing presence here. You give Him great glory. I don’t want to make…

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  • What Happened in 2013?

    What Happened in 2013?

    My friends, as we draw closer to our fast next week, I think it’s important that we look back and see what happened over the year. I love to look back at what I wrote in January before during our 2013 fast and see what promises and words Abba gave me came to fruition. And…

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  • Are we living in the Last of Days?

    Are we living in the Last of Days?

    Are we living in the Last of Days?  The Ascension of Jesus  6 So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, “Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?”  7 He replied, “The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they…

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  • Weekend Worship – It Starts With a Willing Heart

    Weekend Worship – It Starts With a Willing Heart

    So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My lambs.” He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you…

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  • Do You Really Believe God is Good?

    Do You Really Believe God is Good?

    As I prayed and asked God what He wanted me to share with you today He kept bringing me back to His goodness. And not just His goodness but BELEIVING He is truly good and desires only good for our lives. As I listened to His heart and I listen to the hearts of so…

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  • The Surrendered Life

    The Surrendered Life

    My friends, Lynn and I are just days away from meeting some of you at the Intentional Life Conference. I am so excited to finally meet you in person and give you hugs! This community (SUMites as Ro called us!) is so precious to me. Those of you not coming, I feel like I’m carrying…

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  • God Set Me Up!

    God Set Me Up!

    A couple weeks ago I wrote my post about the Israelites crossing the Jordan as a step of faith in their journey to claim their Promised Land. I also wrote about how this is our story as well, that we too have Jordans to cross and Jerichos to march around in order to claim the…

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  • Weekend Worship – Walking in Freedom

    Weekend Worship – Walking in Freedom

    My friends, this last week has been amazing! If you haven't read the posts and comments, please take the time to read and pray and soak in what God is doing right here in this amazing community of believers! The words and prayers are so precious and encouraging.  God has big plans for us, dear…

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  • Know Your Enemy’s Tactics

    Know Your Enemy’s Tactics

    Before we dive into the deeper waters of spiritual warfare, I feel led (and have for weeks for this series) to help you have a better understanding of what spiritual warfare is and what place is has in our lives. For years I lived in a place of fear in regards to the enemy. I’d…

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  • Can You Pray “Good Morning Daddy?”

    Can You Pray “Good Morning Daddy?”

    I want to say a couple of things before we move forward in this series. Reading the comments left after the last two posts, it’s obvious to me that God was right (like always). There many of us who He is revealing His desire to move our love relationship into a deeper intimacy.  I think…

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  • God’s Unexpected Healing, Part 3

    God’s Unexpected Healing, Part 3

    Read part 1 here.Read part 2 here. Last week, I ended with a promise to tell you what fear and love have in common. I left that post convinced the answer was “nothing.” But I figured I better ask God, just to be sure. After all, the Bible tells us to fear God. So, I…

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  • God’s Unexpected Healing, Part 2

    God’s Unexpected Healing, Part 2

    My friends, last week I shared the first part of my unexpected healing at Bethel Church and God’s gift of truth from a dear woman named Helen. Now for the rest of the story. Or rather, the results of this dramatic healing in my life that keeps playing out on a daily basis. Wow! I…

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  • Restoring the Holy Spirit

    Restoring the Holy Spirit

    My precious friends, I am overwhelmed with joy in all that God is doing in our SUM community right now. The response to His call to “re-sign” has been astounding! ASTOUNDING!!! I. Am. In. Awe. I have inbox full of these wonderful requests so please be patient with me as I pray through each one.…

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  • More Than Just Waiting, Part 2

    More Than Just Waiting, Part 2

    Yesterday I left you with the question, what is the key to this? In other words, what is the key to worshiping God even as we wait? Back up to verse Isaiah 40:26: “Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens:” What if that lift of our eyes is a constant state of awareness-constantly…

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  • “Why Can’t You Trust Me?”

    “Why Can’t You Trust Me?”

    A terrific storm came up suddenly on the lake. Water poured in, and they were about to capsize. They woke Jesus: "Master, Master, we're going to drown!" Getting to his feet, he told the wind, "Silence!" and the waves, "Quiet down!" They did it. The lake became smooth as glass. Then he said to his…

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  • Taking a Walk with Nehemiah, Part 2

    Taking a Walk with Nehemiah, Part 2

    On Tuesday we started our journey with Nehemiah and his calling to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. In the comments, Shelly pointed something amazing out in Nehemiah 2: After this post I was intrigued to read Nehemiah myself with the perspective of marriage at hand. Only made it to chapter 2 but what stood out was…

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  • Shades of Grey and a Hound from Hell

    Shades of Grey and a Hound from Hell

    So, ahem.. Right….  I have a story to tell and I’m about to be very real. It’s a risk to share what I’m about to tell but, I absolutely know there are so many of you who will understand. I know sharing my little escapade will keep you from tripping up like I did, and…

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