God's Guidance

Have you been wishing you could do something in response to the July 4 flood? You can! Gather a few friends and join Debbie’s teaching on James. She’ll be unpacking why we face trials, how to prepare for them, and how to walk through them when they come.

This is a study for everyone and lasts just 8 weeks. Register HERE today so you don’t miss the important introduction on September 17.

Have you ever called a psychic hotline or used Tarot cards because you wanted to know what was in your future? If so, you’ll be encouraged to know there’s a better option.

Ezekiel 13:7 tells us not to seek knowledge by means of divination (Tarot cards, psychic hotline, etc.), but rather to look to “…Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people” (Luke 24:19). 

Yes, God tells us to look to Jesus and the Bible for wisdom, insight, and comfort and to trust Him for today’s and tomorrow’s needs.

When we want to know the future and want to know what to do, we are to read the Bible and pray. 

Jesus is the One we are to seek. He is the One we can trust.

Jesus, You are God’s PROPHET who speaks truth. Stir my mind and heart to seek You and Your will when the future is unsure and I need direction. Help me walk trustingly in how You guide me.  

Have you ever struggled to find the right words to pray? In those times, it can help to pray God’s Word. Click HERE to discover prayers for discernment, discouragement, knowing God’s way, and forgiveness. You can also find free printable Scripture-based prayer cards HERE.

And if you’d like others to be praying alongside you, visit our Prayer Wall HERE. It’s a simple way to share what’s on your heart and know others will be lifting you up.

 

 

When you think of fortresses in the Bible, what comes to mind? In the past I often had images of David scaling a hill and finding protection in the clefts as Saul pursued him. In addition, however, fortresses were thick-walled cities such as Jerusalem, referred to in 2 Samuel 5:9 as the stronghold in which David lived. 

Fortresses imply the need for protection from enemies. Is there such a need today? Yes. Whether the enemy we face is a person, nation, or the devil and spiritual forces of wickedness, we have a fortress in God as David did. What can we learn from him regarding the Lord being a fortress? 

First, we must have confidence in the Lord and place our trust in Him when standing against the enemy. We must say as David did, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust” (Psalm 91:2). 

We must call upon the Lord. “I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies” (2 Samuel 22:4). 

We must go to the Lord, our fortress, confident He will lead and guide us. “For You are my rock and my fortress; for Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me” (Psalm 31:3). God is mindful that we live in dangerous times on enemy ground. The question is, are we mindful that God is our fortress? Are we staying “in” Him? 

Lord God, You are my FORTRESS. Thank You that I can run to You, I can live in You, and be saved from my enemies.

Do you ever wonder if we’re in the end times? Would you like to learn more about the signs of the end times? Grab a copy of Debbie’s Bible study, End Times: What You Should Know, What You Can Do HERE. Access the free accompanying videos and podcasts HERE.