Let’s face it, in the world - life without Christ is dark and hopeless. It is especially true for so many during the holidays. Without hope it causes one to stay stuck in worry and fear which opens the door to stress, anxiety, confusion, depression, oppression, sickness, and all manner of sin and trouble. Even for those in Christ we can still get in our own way when we focus and meditate on the wrong things. The good news is that God did not bring us into this world to leave us hopeless! God told us, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Mathew 6:33 NJKV. He also said, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have
What a wonderful time of the Year. A time when people are aware that Thanksgiving is soon approaching. Its seems that people are more open to reflection during this season than any other time during the year. Traditionally we celebrate the harvesting of crops and Thanking God for all the blessings we received during the year. A tradition first celebrated in the Pilgrim Colony at Plymouth Plantation in Plymouth Massachusetts. Let’s look deeper in the ability to being thankful. As children one of the first things our parents taught us was to say thank you when someone gave you something. Hopefully we learned the importance of appreciation. I believe this practice was to develop an attitude of
This is the month of November and our topic is Thankfulness. Well, I want to tell you how thankful I am for Dr. Theresa Phillips, our leaders, and all of our members in Destiny Arising! This movement would still be just a dream if not for ALL of you. Everyone has a part to play. We are all called by God to step into our calling on the mountains of influence. Before we can get there, we have to understand that God wants to influence these mountains of culture. Where did you start on this journey? I remember it very well. I was sitting at a breakfast meeting in Australia with some of my friends as Dave Hodgson shared with us his journey through the jungles as a young military fighter. At the a
