I was 7 years old, searching for something greater before I was even old enough to understand. I couldn't have told anyone what I was searching for. I didn't have the words for it. I only knew something greater had to be beyond what I was experiencing. Years later, I would find the words for that search already written in the Scriptures. Proverbs 2:1–5, AMPC “My son, if you will receive my words and treasure up my commandments within you, Making your ear attentive to skillful

I encourage you to sit before the Lord and simply ask Him to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. My hope is that this vlog will help you feel comfortable and understand that you don’t have to be afraid. There may be opposition. The enemy may try to fill your mind with doubt, fear, or thoughts that tell you nothing is happening. Don’t listen to him. Keep your attention on the Lord and trust Him. Remember, your prayer language may sound completely different from anyone else

I know many people have given up on ever receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For some, it's because someone made them uncomfortable. For others, it's because no one ever explained why Jesus gave us this incredible gift in the first place. My prayer is that, whatever your experience has been, you'll be willing to lay it aside for a few moments and simply ask the Lord to show you His heart. Before I share a vlog demonstrating what praying in tongues has sounded like in my

I was living with a friend and her young son. When I returned home from church camp, she asked me to move out of her apartment because of a misunderstanding. I called my sister, and she graciously invited me to stay with her. She had recently painted her new condo, so I slept on the sofa with the window open to help air out the smell of fresh paint. Even though I was exhausted from the weekend and in a deep sleep, I heard a voice so clearly that I didn't question it. "Wake up

Hearing His voice isn't about learning a secret formula. It's about learning His heart. One of my favorite verses is Proverbs 1:23: "If you will turn (repent) and give heed to my reproof... I will pour out My Spirit upon you; I will make My words known to you." Think about that for a moment. God isn't saying, "Maybe I'll speak to you." He says, "I will make My words known to you." That is a promise. The book of Proverbs was written to instruct us in wisdom and to help us unde

What are you looking for today? Are your eyes fixed on the size of your problems, or are they watching expectantly for what God is about to do? Psalm 5:3 Amplified Bible, Classic 3 In the morning You hear my voice, O Lord; in the morning I prepare [a prayer, a sacrifice] for You and watch and wait. David began his day by talking to God. Before facing people, problems, or decisions, he brought his heart before the Lord. Then Scripture says something beautiful: "and watch and w

Faith is not the absence of darkness. Faith is the confidence that, even in the darkness, God is still at work. When you can lie down in peace while the storm is still raging, you are declaring that your trust is not in your circumstances but in the God who never sleeps. "In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety." — Psalm 4:8 There is something powerful about a person who can sleep in the middle of a storm. Psalm 4 paints a pictu

Psalm 3 isn’t a victory speech. It’s a prayer from a lonely place. David had lost his city. Many of the people he had led had turned against him. Even his own son, Absalom, had betrayed him and sought to take his throne. David was outnumbered, hunted, and alone. And yet, that is exactly where his trust became louder than his fear. He didn’t pretend his circumstances weren’t painful. He didn’t deny the betrayal or ignore the loneliness. Instead, he remembered who was still wit

There may be seasons of waiting or uncertainty, but God's Word never returns empty. Hold on, keep believing, and trust that He is faithful to complete what He has begun. Very little background is given about Elijah in the Bible. He simply appears on the scene without any introduction to his family, upbringing, or accomplishments. It was not his history that brought him to the forefront. It was the word he carried from God. His authority did not come from an impressive résumé

Understanding the three works of the Holy Spirit in the Bible: definition of Baptism in the Holy Spirit. (Thank you to some of my dear friends for reaching out to me and explaining to me how they were feeling about reading this blog. I was asked to simplify and give more understanding to what is the baptism of the Holy Spirit which is also called speaking in tongues.) In the Bible there is 3 works of the Holy Spirit 1. The need to be born again - The spirit also known to

I think it's important to share a little about my relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. As you read my writings, you'll often see me say things like, "The Lord told me," "I talked to the Lord," or "The Lord showed me a vision." It wasn't always this way. Many years ago, I developed a deep desire to hear God's voice. That desire became even stronger after my son Wesley passed away. I desperately needed His direction, His comfort, and His pre