Finding Gratitude in the Hard Seasons
By: Melissa Bell There was a season when I woke up every day feeling overwhelmed and stuck, like nothing was changing and the heaviness was winning. I prayed, worshiped, tried everything I knew—and still felt buried. Then I read these words in 1 Thessalonians 5:...
Don’t Get Out of the River Too Soon
How Faithful Obedience Leads to God’s Breakthrough “So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the wordof the man of God. Then his flesh was restored and became like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.” — 2...
Runway Lights: Learning to Hear God’s Voice Part 2 of 2
Last week we talked about the first “runway light” God uses to guide us: His Word. Today we’ll look at two more ways God directs His children — through peace and through circumstances. Runway Light #2: Peace When God is leading us, He often confirms His direction with...
Runway Lights: Learning to Hear God’s Voice: Part 1 of 2
When life feels confusing, painful, or uncertain, most of us want the same thing: we want to hear from God. We want His wisdom for decisions, relationships, parenting, ministry, work, and everyday life. We don’t want to be led only by emotions or circumstances...
Living in the Saturday: Finding Hope in the Space Between
“I am He, I am He will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” Isaiah 46:4 By: Melissa Bell The Forgotten Day Have you ever paused to think about the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter? It’s the...