Oceans in the Desert

By Kathi Pelton In a world that is in constant chaos it can be a challenge to find peace. Yet we are told in Isaiah 26:3 that if we trust in the Lord and keep our minds on Him that we will not only have a sense of peace— but we can have perfect peace.…

By Kathi Pelton Airports, doctor’s offices, the DMV, dreams, hopes and desires…what do these things all have in common? Waiting. Is waiting an act of doing nothing? Not if you’re waiting in active faith! You may be still but you are still advancing with each passing moment. The actual definition of waiting means, “The act…

He Has Risen! He paid the full price for mankind’s sin— for your sin and my sin. What He did lacks nothing and requires you nothing beyond believing and receiving. That is truly AMAZING GRACE! “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone…

By Kathi Pelton Yesterday as I read about the “MAYDAY” distress call from the cargo ship prior to it striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, I immediately was reminded of a word given to me in 2002 that I titled, “MAYDAY, MAYDAY” The MAYDAY distress call from the cargo ship triggered a…

By Kathi Pelton There are a lot of alignments, refinements and redefining things happening in God’s people right now. Though we know that these things are necessary for what God is about to do, they can leave us feeling unsure and even confused. I am finding that it is more important than ever to take…

By Kathi Pelton As I was praying and worshipping yesterday I saw a vision of many believers who wanted to bring their hearts before Him as a pure sacrifice. Yet, from their human perspective their hearts looked like the sacrifice and altar that Elijah and set up and drenched with water (1 Kings 18:19–29). I…

By Kathi Pelton Today I was reminded of the time that I was taken into a heavenly encounter that was so beautiful and impactful. It began with a vision where I saw Jesus standing in a river calling to us to come to Him. The river was flowing from His Throne of Grace in heaven.…

I wrote this one year ago today— it is more true today than even a year ago. “God, extract the precious from the worthless.” Extracting The Precious From The WorthlessKathi Pelton For weeks now, I will go into my morning prayer time and find the words inspired by Jeremiah 15:19 pouring out of my mouth,…

By Kathi Pelton I have been reading through the Book of Exodus once again. Chapter 14 recounts when the Israelites miraculously crossed the Red Sea on dry ground. When God’s people came upon the Red Sea they were terrified and wanted to return to their slavery in Egypt— they thought surely that they would die…

By Kathi Pelton Many years ago, on a different February 22nd, God took me into one of the most beautiful encounters I’ve ever had with Him. February 22nd always reminds me of this moment. During that time period we had a weekly house of prayer in our home. On that particular night as we worshipped…