Category: Encouragement
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Joyful Expectations
By Kathi Pelton Did you know that in many instances in the Bible the word, “hope” can be translated to mean joyful expectation? To lose hope is to lose faith because as Hebrews 11:1 says, Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see. It…
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Nothing Is Wasted
By Kathi Pelton Our family has moved THIRTY times! Although some of those moves were due to a constantly growing family, many were because we were following God’s lead in pioneering something new. For me, moving is one of the greatest sacrifices in my life. I am a “nester” and home is where my heart…
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This Little Light of Mine— It Shatters the Darkness
By Kathi Pelton Did you know that no matter how dark the night is and no matter how small a light brought into it is…IT SHATTERS THE DARKNESS! We often think too small regarding our light or our influence within such a dark atmosphere around the world. As we watch Israel attacked by Hamas, India…
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Get Ready to Celebrate
By Kathi Pelton On 5/5 I felt such a shift in the Spirit from many being “under the weight of burdens” to being lifted above the weight, regaining perspective and having their faith suddenly arise! I woke up many times that night with a great confidence in God and in the prayers of the saints…
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Crowned With Unending Joy
By Kathi Pelton “…and the redeemed of the Lord will return and come to Zion with singing, crowned with unending joy. Joy and gladness will overtake them, and sorrow abs sighing will flee.” Isaiah 35:10 Though this verse speaks of a time “yet to come”, I believe that it is filled with strength and hope…
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April’s Open Door
By Kathi Pelton As I waited upon the Lord I saw the month of April before me. A wind blew upon it and it suddenly became an open door into a beautiful fragrant garden that brought an immediate sense of hope and joy to my soul. As this April door blew open I heard the…
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“It Is Well” The Story Behind the Song
The Story Behind the Song— The lyrics to the song, “It Is Well With My Soul” was written by a Heratio Spafford, a successful lawyer, a loving husband, the father of five precious children and a strong Christian. This man faced more tragedy in a few short years than most do in a lifetime. In…
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Come To Me
By Kathi Pelton Some of you are so very weary right now. Jesus wants you to know how deep his compassion is toward you. He is with you right where you are with no expectations except for you to allow him to love you and give you rest. Some of you are so very burdened…
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Get Still— New Life Is Coming
By Kathi Pelton Have you ever tried to change the clothes on a baby that would not lay still? Most of us moms have gone through this process more times than we can count. It is like a wrestling match that makes the whole process drawn out much longer than it needed to be. I…
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The Awakening
By Kathi Pelton Do you feel the “awakening” that is beginning to take place? If you don’t, then get ready to! God is awakening His church and He’s waking up those who have not been awakened to the unconditional love of the Father. I hear the Lord speaking the words from John 11:11, “Our friend…
Oceans in the Desert 