A mother's testimony of salvation!

A mother’s testimony of salvation!

WHOOO!!!  Praise the Lord! I just got a call from a sweet woman who comes to the prayer room. I first met her a couple of months ago when she stopped in and asked for prayer. She was contenting for the salvation of her two teenage boys. They went to...
You are my Jehovah-Jireh. The Provider God. That is Your name.

You are my Jehovah-Jireh. The Provider God. That is Your name.

I woke up with panic and fear in my heart this morning about finances, and immediately knew that it wasn’t from God. As I tried to go back to sleep, I continued to feel unrest, remembering the bills I had to pay, my increasing overall debt and the current shortage...
Eggplant and garbanzo bean salad

Eggplant and garbanzo bean salad

3/4 cup organic garbanzo beans 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves 1 cup organic broccoli sprouts 2 inch stack of broiled eggplant juice from 1/2 lemon 2 tsp of red wine vinegar pinch sea or pink salt pepper to taste   All these measurements are rough, so feel free to...
Sweet little hands of worship fill my heart with joy.

Sweet little hands of worship fill my heart with joy.

Today was the third week I’ve had Aaliyah with me at our Sunday Expression and assisting me with teaching the children sign language in our Children’s Equipping Center. I cannot express the fullness of joy in my heart when I see her, a 14 year old deaf child, participating in...
Hear my cry...Repentance is a gift from God!

Hear my cry…Repentance is a gift from God!

“Why have we fasted and You do not see?  Why have we humbled ourselves and You not noticed?” Isaiah 58:2-3 The Lord shows us a religious looking people crying out to Him for justice. Yet they say He doesn’t see them and doesn’t notice them. Why? “Yet they seek Me day...
Prayer of intercession based upon the Letter of Jude.

Prayer of intercession based upon the Letter of Jude.

Lord, may Your mercy, peace and love be multiplied on Your saints. Help us to battle in the Spirit effectively, guarding the faith which you have handed down to us, resisting all the lies and schemes of the enemy. Lord, give us the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that...
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Vanilla Strawberry Smoothie

If you are wanting a simple smoothie with a minimum of ingredients this is one for you. This protein powder is one of my current favorites. Sun Warrior is made from sprouted rice, so it’s a vegan source of protein, and easily digestible. This is a low calorie, low fat, low carb smoothie which packs...

Chocolate Almond Butter Smoothie

I love making smoothies with all natural ingredients and with a minimum of sugar. This is one of my favorites. You can easily make this into a “green” smoothie by adding 1 cup of your favorite raw greens. This would be delicious with organic spinach, kale, collard greens, or even romaine lettuce. If you make...

How much protein do I need daily?

How much protein do I need each day? There is no one-size-fits-all answer to that question, and research on the topic is still emerging. The Institute of Medicine recommends that adults get a minimum of 0.8 grams of protein for every kilogram of body weight per day—that’s about 58 grams for a 160 pound adult....
Jeremiah 9:22 - The corpses of men will fall...

Jeremiah 9:22 – The corpses of men will fall…

Speak, “Thus says the Lord, ’The corpses of men will fall like dung on the open field, And like the sheaf after the reaper, But no one will gather them.’” Thus says the Lord, ”Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom and let not the mighty man boast of his might; let not a rich man boast...
Jeremiah 9:1 - Oh that my head were waters, And my eyes a fountain of tears...

Jeremiah 9:1 – Oh that my head were waters, And my eyes a fountain of tears…

Let me start by saying I was so moved by this chapter. My heart tried to relate to this level of grief as I pictured this scene with a distraught man, Jeremiah, crying out to the Lord that he might weep and mourn, Oh that my head were waters, And my eyes a fountain of...
Isaiah 12 - Thanksgiving be to the Lord!

Isaiah 12 – Thanksgiving be to the Lord!

Then you will say on that day, I will give thanks to Thee, O Lord; For although Thou was angry with me, Thine anger is turned away, And Thou dost comfort me. Behold God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the Lord God is my strength and song, And He...
Song of Songs 4:7 And there is no blemish in you.

Song of Songs 4:7 And there is no blemish in you.

  You are altogether beautiful, my darling And there is no blemish in you. Song of Songs 4:7 He sees her as spotless. Just like God sees us through the blood of  Christ. As I read this I couldn’t help but think about the finished work of the Cross.  Because of Christ’s sacrifice, unto death...

Song of Songs 1:8 Most beautiful among women.

So as I began Song of Songs, I had such excitement in my spirit. In my prayer before hand I declared, I love you Holy Spirit, and I miss you Jesus. I know He’s all over the Old Testament, but He’s the primary focus of the New Testament, so I see Him more easily. I...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 But wisdom was far from me.

Ecclesiastes 7:23 But wisdom was far from me.

I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me. Ecclesiastes 7:23 Thank the Lord Jesus for His Holy Spirit, whom I can always depend on for guidance. For I need Him. I can do nothing apart from the Lord. This morning, as I read through...

Proverbs 27:23 Know well the condition of your flocks…

Know well the condition of your flocks And pay attention to your herds; For riches are not forever, Nor does a crown endure to all generations. Proverbs 27:23-24 When I felt the Lord highlight this to me today, I read, and re-read it several times. I was curious about what crown really meant. So I...

Proverbs 24:33-34 Don’t let your poverty come as a robber!

A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest, Then your poverty will come as a robber, And your want like an armed man. Proverbs 24:33-34   As I read through Proverbs, and the scriptures in general, I try to remember to ask the Lord to highlight a scripture that I...
A touch by the Spirit this morning...

A touch by the Spirit this morning…

On Tuesdays at IHOP-Eastern Gate we have a 6am-8am worship set focused on interceding for those in the marketplace. The mornings before sunrise are a such a sweet time to praise Him. This morning during the altar call I went up for prayer and was touched mightily by the Spirit, through a brother in Christ....