I recently watched a worship video where the presence of God saturated the audience. I felt the same as I worshiped from home. Mostly, I had my eyes closed, but when I opened them, I noticed something. Many in the auditorium had arms outstretched and hands lifted high, crying out. Some with folded hands appeared …
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“One of His Own” – a short story
When the night-shift janitor questions God, asking what purpose he could have working in a dark and lonely place, the man receives an answer through a powerful vision that brings him to his knees. Silas dunked the mop into the sudsy water and stood for a moment, taking in the hallway and the long stretch …
Freed from Darkness
Paul and Silas were brutally beaten and imprisoned in a Philippian jail. But they didn't do anything wrong. In fact, they'd just freed a woman from a demonic, fortune-telling spirit while going about their business - their FATHER'S business of sharing the gospel. And yet, they were violently beaten and thrown into the darkest dungeon, …
Another Blanket
A Fictional Story Another Blanket Catherine’s gnarled fingers reached for the skein of pale green yarn as she settled in to crochet another blanket. Only this time, the arthritis was unbearable. As her fingers ached and refused to cooperate, her heart broke. She rested her hands on the soft yarn in her lap and bowed …
“A Star Shining in the Night”
Revisiting the 2019 Christmas story of a struggling family and God's miraculous rescue from a dark storm. Hello, friends! I'm having so much fun looking back at these past Christmas stories, and I hope you are too! As promised, I plan to reveal this year's story soon - THIS WEEK! Stay tuned, and thanks again …
When God Hits the Pause Button
Things are moving along just fine when suddenly God hits the pause button in the middle of your day, calling, journey, or task.Your plans freeze. Progress halts. You can't move forward, and the harder you try, the more you make a mess out of things. Soon, you're doubting that you're even on the right path.You're …
Hope In the Darkness
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory …
Guilt
"You were running superbly! Who cut in on you, deflecting you from the true course of obedience? This detour doesn't come from the One who called you into the race in the first place." Galatians 5:7-8 MSG. You're going about your day and doing what God has called you to do when suddenly guilt sneaks …
The Road With Mended Fences
Sometimes it may seem like you can't do anything right and that you've not only disappointed those around you, but they're downright mad at you. Stop right there. Test those thoughts. Take them to God in prayer and ask His Holy Spirit to reveal the truth to you and what you need to do. The …
A Moment to Reflect – Comfort
Your comfort is not a compass for your direction or the steps you should take. Maybe you may feel so uncomfortable about a person or a situation, but no one else does, so you consider sticking around. Don't assume you're imagining it or there's something wrong with you. The Holy Spirit may be stirring this …
Joey Rudder 