Our Sight Restored

—Have you ever experienced a dream so vivid, so real, that it must have had a deeper spiritual meaning and application? Have you ever been lost in prayer while visions pass through your mind, illuminating what the Holy Spirit is speaking to your heart? Have you heard the call of Jesus through the utterance of a good word, which is then confirmed by the Voice of Truth? Have you ever stepped onto a path, either literally or figuratively, and the Spirit of Truth prevents you from stepping out further? Have you entered a room, either a literal or figurative room, sensing the spirit of darkness, and so you withdraw from that place to pray? Have you ever entered a place, either a literal or figurative place, sensing the authority of the Holy Spirit, and are compelled to stay? This is the spiritual insight God gives each one who is born again and walks by the Spirit. That which was unseen is now seen by the eyes of the Spirit in you. The more I see Jesus, who is the Word of Truth, I am convinced all are given eyes to see when we walk by the Holy Spirit.

Finding Joy

Every Thursday is my late day to work. It is the one week day I get to wake up with my family, make them breakfast and enjoy watching them eat it up alongside me. While getting ready for work this afternoon, God reignited my joy… we can choose joy when God offers it to us, but it is easy to let is slip right by without acknowledging its existence. Joy overlooks the obstacles all around us and finds true rest, peace and happiness in the arms of the Father. Today I held tightly to joy, and I am thankful that I did. As I have reflected on His joy, God also placed an image of faith in my mind. As Hebrews 11 states, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” This tells us what faith is, but the image brought to mind was Noah building an ark in obedience to God. The natural odds were up against Noah and his family. However, out of what Noah received from God and his obedience to the Father, they took action and put step to their faith. As people of faith, we do not simply find assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen, but we are to take action and put step to our faith. If we choose to stand still, we are no better than the unbeliever who longs for everything to work out, but refuses to take action. I find joy in knowing that God will bless our steps and carry us along the way. Not a single step out of obedience to God will be taken in vain. We could not take these steps without your prayer support. We find joy in knowing you are there. May joy find you and yours as you take action in faith! Taking the first step is the most difficult, but it will be truly blessed. We love you all!

Remain Faithful

Happy Sunday, everyone! We trust you either enjoyed or are enjoying a time of worship of the Father and celebration of LIFE with your family and friends today. Tiffany and I wanted to thank you for your many prayers and encouraging words. Each one of you is a blessing to our family, including those of you in the distance.

We had a minor setback from an earthly perspective. However, as people of God, we consider it a part of His perfect timing and perfect plan for our lives. Tiffany and I believe the best is yet to come, and God will make His way known in His perfect way.

A Journey of Faith

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”

The words “confidence and assurance” seem to define faith for us in Hebrews, and in the context of our “hope in things unseen.” According to Webster’s Dictionary, faith is: allegiance, belief and trust in, and loyalty to God; firm belief in something that cannot be proven; complete trust with strong conviction.

Confidence: total belief, completely trusting with strong conviction, that God has done what He said He would do, is who He says He is and will complete in you what He has ordained for your completion.