Oceans in the Desert

By Kathi Pelton The words, “Testing 1, 2, 3, 4” are most often heard when a person is doing a microphone sound check. It is a way to check sound clarity, levels and balance in a room. One day I woke up from a dream where the last thing I remember in the dream were…

By Kathi Pelton “And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.“ Esther‬ ‭2‬:‭17‬ ‭ Did you know that God’s grace and God’s favor…

By Kathi Pelton First, for a bit of background that I normally would keep private but I feel that sharing it give greater context and weight to the testimonies I will share at the end of this article. Historically for me— January is a hard month. Though every year I enter January with declarations of…

By Kathi Pelton God is purifying all that is done in His name— He is separating that which uses His name in order to bring glory to self and that which is done in His name to bring glory to Him alone. Those who truly seek His will and not their own will discern and…

By Kathi Pelton Today I was reading the story of when Jacob wrestled with God throughout the long night found in Genesis 32. As I read this, I began to think about how many of us have had long nights of the soul that have felt as though we were wrestling with God. These “long…

By Kathi Pelton The past two days I have been writing about “in the waiting.” It is that time in between the receiving of a promise and the fulfillment of that promise. This time period can be anywhere from months to decades. Yet, the promise is not deluted or the giver of the promise unfaithful…

By Kathi Pelton I always am amazed when I read the story of God’s promise to Abraham in Genesis 12. His wife, Sarah, is barren— their marriage covenant has not produced any offspring nor is there any hope of offspring ever coming forth from their union. But, amid their barrenness, God appears to Abram and…

By Kathi Pelton 2023 may have been your best year to date— or it may have been your hardest year to date. Yet, either way, our God is worthy of an offering of praise. God, we praise you for your grace, forgiveness, your mercy and your love that was always with us throughout the past…

By Kathi Pelton Ascension and Sanctification “Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully…” Psalm 24:3-4 In 2024 we will continue to…

By Kathi Pelton We often experiencing a type of spiritual warfare or wrestle as we finish one year and prepare to enter another. For some the end of a year can cause you to feel gratitude and a sense of accomplishment but for others they may feel an overwhelming sense of failure, regrets, condemnation, fear,…