Tell Your Heart to Sing Again
“Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the Lord.” Psalm 31:24, NASB The state of your heart is crucial when walking through a valley or a traumatic season in life. How you close one door in a time of transition makes a huge difference in how well you walk through the next door in your life’s journey. One thing is certain—when walking through a valley (see Psalm 23), you can’t afford to sit down in that low place and have a long-term pity party. Sometimes, you have to choose to put one foot in front of [...]
Creating an Opening
Blowing the Roof Off the House Have you ever reached a desperation point in which you said, “I don’t care what it takes, I’ll do whatever is needed to get a breakthrough!” In Mark 2:1-5, four friends were looking for a breakthrough when they brought their paralyzed friend to Jesus. The house was so full that they couldn’t get in. That’s when they reached a desperation point. Rather than giving up and going home, these men had a divine moment of inspiration, “Let’s blow the roof off the house!” So, they literally removed the ceiling and lowered their friend to Jesus. Moments later, [...]
The Prophetic 2.0: Coming Changes in the Global Prophetic Movement
Over the past century, the Holy Spirit has been poured out in movements like Azusa Street, the 1920's Signs and Wonders, in 1948 the Latter Rain Movement, and in 1967 the global charismatic renewal overlapping with the Jesus People Movement. Let's also consider the Argentine revival, Chinese house church explosion, the Third Wave Movement in the 1980s and beyond. We can also add in the historic outpourings of the Holy Spirit in the Toronto Blessing, Brownsville Revival and so others. Now, God Is Pouring Out the Prophetic 2.0 On the Day of Atonement in 2014, the Lord audibly spoke to me and [...]
The Prophetic 2.0: Coming Changes in the Global Prophetic Movement
Over the past century, the Holy Spirit has been poured out in movements like Azusa Street, the 1920’s Signs and Wonders, in 1948 the Latter Rain Movement, and in 1967 the global Charismatic Renewal overlapping with the Jesus People Movement. Let’s also consider the Argentine Revival, Chinese House Church Explosion and the Third Wave Movement in the 1980’s and beyond. We can also add in the historic outpourings of the Holy Spirit in the Toronto Blessing, Brownsville Revival, and so others. Now, God Is Pouring Out The Prophetic 2.0 On the Day of Atonement in 2014, the Lord audibly spoke to me and [...]
The Season of the Suddenlies
A Recent Electric Experience After returning home from a ministry trip, I was engaged at a weekend conference in my home city of Nashville, TN. The conference was simply titled “NOW.” Between sessions, I had come home on Saturday afternoon to rest and pray before I led the closing session on Saturday evening. My intention was to simply lie down and rest for a few moments to regain some strength. But I quickly fell into a deep sleep and entered into a vivid dream. In the dream, I saw myself walking down a road and was beginning to get tired from the journey [...]
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 [...]