Oceans in the Desert

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,…

By Kathi Pelton I have truly seen in my life impossibilities become realities! So today, whatever has become impossible in your life or in what you are believing for- do not lose hope! God seems to show up when all natural hope for an answer has run out. Remember Lazarus- His sisters and friends had…

By Kathi Pelton We are living in an hour that have caused people not to know who to trust or what to trust. Over and over again the things that we have believed were trustworthy have now been proven to be compromised and unsure. Whether it is voting integrity, our news sources, our higher education…

By Kathi Pelton If I was to ask for one thing for Christmas, I would follow Solomon’s request and rather than asking for wealth, long life or the destruction of my enemies— I’d ask for wisdom and an obedient heart. Proverbs 8-10 says, “Accept my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.…