Oceans in the Desert

.  ~ A Quick Word ~ Ohana is a Hawaiian word that means “family”.  When our family was living outside of our country as missionaries our young six year old son would often quote a line from the Disney movie Lilo and Stitch in which young Lilo says, “Ohana means family and family means that no…

~ A Quick Word ~ Last night I was playing hide and go seek with a group of kids. We created a fort for them to hide in and they loved it. They put blankets and pillows in the fort.  As I watched this group of 4 and 5 year olds cuddle and giggle under…

~ A Quick Word ~ Who are you listening to? It seems every source of media is filled with bad reports of “giants” filling the land. Because of this, fear is gripping people. Although these reports may be true, as we examine the state of the world with our natural eyes, God’s report is different.…

~ Finishing the Week Well ~ God’s Word is truly the light for our feet to follow! As the age of “texting” and “quick status” reports are upon us, we need to be careful to not forsake the reading of God’s Word. The enemy would seek to keep the Church from taking the time to…

 ~ A Quick Word ~ This is a time in the body of Christ of seeing the blossoms on the vine that will very soon bare the weight of fruitfulness. Now is the time to ask the Lord to make you aware of anything that can spoil the fruit. The Holy Spirit is making us…

~ A Quick Word ~ Last night in our worship service we sang the song, “Break Every Chain”. Since singing it I cannot stop hearing the line that repeats the words, “Breaks every chain, breaks every chain, breaks every chain.” What breaks every chain? The power of His name. I keep seeing people who need…

~ A Quick Word ~ It is in His presence and worship you will be lifted up! If you need the load lifted from you and you long to feel joy, then take time to let His presence immerse you and free you from every thing that exults itself against His peace. It is in…

~ A Quick Word ~ Are you wrestling with who God says you are and who your soul has believed you are? Have you been living like you are less than who God says you are? God is redefining who we are in Him and He is inviting us to stand against every lie that…

~ A Quick Word ~ How can you fail when you live in the grip of perfect love? Fear cannot exist in perfect love. Let go of fear (and the fear of failure) because perfect love casts out all fear when you believe that God has enveloped you in His love. Today is the day…

~A Quick Word~ When you start to believe that God is late on keeping His promise or that somehow you missed it, remind yourself that the God of ALL wisdom and love has not forgotten you, passed over you or overlooked what you need. You can trust that His timing is perfect, His love is…