The Lord reminded me today of a significant dream I had a number of years ago. Prior to the dream I had been wrestling with some things I felt He was asking of me concerning increasing the level of prayer in our church body. In the dream, my husband and I were seated at a humble dining table in our home. Across from me sat a guest in our home, a prominent Christian speaker that I deeply respected and admired because of His walk with the Lord. We were serving him steak, but as he cut into the meat we served him, he remarked to us that it was still frozen. I was mortified, and quickly jumped up and said we could microwave it. I then noticed that the plate we had given him was chipped, and th
I love the beginning of a new year and the feelings of expectancy and intentionality that come as we spend time with the Lord and incline our ears to hear from Him. Recently, as I settled in to spend some time with Him, I was led to read these verses in Prov. 4:23, "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." Pondering these words, I felt the Lord underlining the importance of our hearts for the new season we have entered. The words "ABOVE ALL ELSE" speak volumes, but we tend to downplay their significance. Yet, Solomon, known for his wisdom, emphasizes the importance and absolute necessity of heart health. But, what does it mean to "guard your heart"? I asked th
