Category: Christianity
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In the Presence of Your Enemies
By Kathi Pelton Right now the world feels more like “in the presence of our enemies” (Ps. 23:5) then ever before. The hatred, the violence and the lack of regard for human life is like the taunting of Goliath as he shouted to the Israelite army (1 Samuel 17). We long for the still waters…
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Are You Experiencing Anxiety and Fear? You Might Be More Like Your Bible Heroes Than You Know
By Kathi Pelton “Be anxious for nothing…” Philippians 4:6 As Christians we know this, we’ve heard this and we believe this— so why do we still deal with anxious thoughts or seasons of anxiety and stress? Philippians 4:6 goes on to tell what to do if you are anxious and helpful ways to avoid it—…
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God Is Bringing You Recompense!
By Kathi Pelton The first week of January has historically been a deeply traumatic week in my life. Especially January 5th (today’s date). From serious car accidents, almost losing my husband, losing our home in a fire, my dad dying, my brother being put on a ventilator during Covid (then passing away) and more. I…
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The Lord Says, “I Will Rescue You and Bring You to Your Desired Haven”
By Kathi Pelton One of the most powerful themes throughout the Word of God is that he is a God who rescues and saves! We see this theme reoccurring with most of the heroes of our faith and throughout the lives of every believer. I love Psalm 107 because it lays out many different scenarios…
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The Kindness of God
By Kathi Pelton There is an often overlooked portion of scripture in 1 Samuel 30 that reveals an aspect of the kindness of God in such a powerful and beautiful way. The context for this verse is that David and his men returned home only to find that the Amalekites had raided their homes, taken…
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Lift Up Your Impossibility and See What God Will Do
By Kathi Pelton Seven years ago today God gave me a vision of many of God’s people picking up the impossible circumstances in their natural lives, and in faith, carrying these situations and circumstances to God. They carried them from the natural realm into the supernatural realm where God not only makes the impossible possible…
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It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
By Kathi Pelton There are seasons in life— even during the holidays— when you may be going through something hard. Those hard things look different for everyone one but nonetheless— they are hard. As believers we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be in a positive light and always overcoming. But overcoming is…
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The Gift of Broken Watches
By Kathi Pelton The Lord brought back to my heart and mind a vision that I had of people breaking their watches and pouring all of the pieces over the feet of Jesus. Why? During a worship service a couple of years ago, someone began sharing about bringing a gift before our King. He saw…
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Faith: Your Passport To Peace and Joy
By Kathi Pelton The Christmas season is such a beautiful time of the year but it can also be a time when financial pressures mount, busyness increases and anxiety can rise. If you feel yourself succumbing to stress rather than peace— help is found in FAITH. As you feel yourself begin to strive or fret,…
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The Star of Wonder Still Burns Bright
By Kathi Pelton Today is the first day of Hanukkah. As I sit here and pondered the beauty of the candlelight that is seen in the Hanukkah and Christmas celebrations, it brings me back to the light that shone so brightly in the night sky two thousand years ago. It was a light that led…
Oceans in the Desert 