Oceans in the Desert

Encounter or ImmersionKathi Pelton In 2019 I had a dream that deeply impacted me. In this dream I was offered either a “body spray” (mist) of the Lord or a “perfume” of Him. I didn’t fully understand the terminology because it didn’t seem to fit with spiritual language; although perfume surely seemed like the logical…

By Kathi Pelton “…be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” Ephesians 6:10 This is the verse that proceeds our instructions of putting on the full armor of God. Why? Because if you put on armor and then proceed to stand or fight in your natural strength (which is revealed as…

By Kathi Pelton Over twenty-five years ago I went through a season where God began going after deep rooted pain and strongholds in my life. I had stuffed them down to a deep place so that I could function as a wife, mother and even as a minister— but God (in His mercy) desired to…

By Kathi Pelton Yesterday I heard the Spirit of the Lord say the words, “Shields Up!” I was just beginning my morning prayer time when I heard this and began seeing the fiery darts of the enemy flying through the air toward God’s people. I immediately was reminded of the verse in Ephesians 6:16 that…

By Kathi Pelton “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 If you are dismayed (anxiety/distress) there is a promise that is for you. God is with you— He…

By Kathi Pelton During our Sunday service one of the young men at our church shared a testimony about how he began our discipleship program. He said, “The Lord said to me, ‘If you want fish, you must first cast your net.’” When he said these words it hit my spirit with such weight and…

By Kathi Pelton Yesterday’s date was 7/14 and as I was preparing to go out on a prayer assignment. The team that I was with gathered together to wait on the Lord and to listen for His instructions. Soon after coming together we realized that 2 Chronicles 7:14 (mirroring the date of our prayer assignment)…

By Kathi Pelton “My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you…” Isaiah 26:9 Are you facing a darkness that has left you without sight or light? Throughout my life I have often found that right before the dawn breaks through, the darkness will appear as though it…

By Kathi Pelton DECREE IN FAITH Decree that you and your entire family will now be set securely upon the path of salvation, victory, favor, fruitfulness, covenant blessings and reformation. DECREE IN FAITH Decree that sin will no longer hold you or any member of your family captive and that every tormenting spirit or deceiving…

By Kathi Pelton I used to think that our family was unique because God had called us to constantly live in the place that I call “unfamiliar.” Over the forty years of our marriage, God called our family to live in many different regions, states and nations as He sent us on different spiritual assignments…