Tag: Scriptures
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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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He Came To Give
By Kathi Pelton The Christmas season is a time of giving— giving gifts, giving time, giving meals and giving love. What an appropriate thing to do as we celebrate the One who came to give his all so that we might have joy, peace, and eternal life. His birth, his life, his death and his…
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DWELL
Kathi Pelton September marks a time of changing seasons. It is the gateway of Fall; weather turns brisk, sweaters come out of the closet and leaves begin to change colors. It always feels like a time where we begin to nestle together inside of our dwelling places— a time to find HOME again. For me,…
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Freedom In Forgiveness
By Kathi Pelton Someone recently asked me about how I handled a past situation that included someone who had hurt me deeply that was to attend a significant and important event in my life. My answer was short (but not simple)— I said, “FORGIVENESS!” I don’t know if that was the answer that they hoped…
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God Is About To FLIP THE SCRIPT In Your Life
By Kathi Pelton As I was waiting on the Lord I saw what I can only describe as God “flipping the script” in people’s lives. I saw patterns of pain, warfare, grief and disappointments being changed into comfort, joy, peace, hope and breakthrough. He was reversing or changing the narrative from negative to positive over…
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SEEK FIRST
By Kathi Pelton Take a moment to ponder this quote, “Ask for great things, and little things shall be added to you: ask heavenly things, and earthly things shall be added to you.” We can ask for heavenly things and watch the earth respond! This comes as a response to the verse in Matthew 6:33,…
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ABUNDANCE!
By Kathi Pelton Our neighbors have numerous fruit trees of different kinds that line our back fence. These trees create a natural barrier between our homes that give greater privacy. But two years ago we watched in horror as the owner of the property behind us took a chain saw and took every tree down…
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The Fire and Water Has Prepared You For SUCH A TIME AS THIS!
By Kathi Pelton The body of Christ has been in a time where both fire and water has come upon us. Fire has come to purify and water has come to wash us— together they will reform us. This work of the Spirit has come upon us both individually and corporately. There has been such…
Oceans in the Desert 