The time will come when men (and women) will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. -2 Timothy 4:3 The Greek meaning of the word "itching" is “to rub, scratch, or tickle.”
Paul warned the church about the danger of an itching ear, which figuratively refers to people’s desires, needs, or wants. The "tickled" ear prefers messages that entertain, please, and comfort over messages that challenge, convict, or stirs discomfort. 10/12/2024 Yom Kippur 2024Yom Kippur is a day of atonement; a day of prayer, fasting, and repentance. Yom Kippur begins at sunset on October 11th through nightfall October 12th.
This is also a time to sow into the new. You can sow into TWI or a ministry of your choice. Yom Kippur is the holiest and most solemn day of the year. It is a time for confession, introspection, repentance, forgive, “afflict our souls” by fasting (from food and drink), and decide to change the direction of our lives. Ask God how you should fast, especially if you are taking medicine or have a medical condition. 10/10/2024 Kingdoms at WarFor nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. -Matthew 24:7 We are in the middle of two kingdoms at war. The kingdoms at war often begin in the spiritual world, before it is manifested in the natural world.
Pay attention to the signs that have been shown:
10/7/2024 Prayer for the NationIf my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 America is in a time of distress.
In this election year, we must begin to pray for there are many storms coming to America. "Catastrophic" storms. Seek God now and ask God to lessen the impact Hurricane Milton. Ask God to take the "devil out of the storm." Cry out for mercy. There is power in prayer. Homes can be replaced. Cars can be replaced, but lives are irreplaceable. God is shifting, shifting, shifting the earth and the enemy is simultaneously working to bring chaos and destruction in the midst of the shift. Then the rich man said that this sinful boss had been wise to plan for himself for the days ahead. For the people of the world are wiser in their day than the children of light. -Luke 16:8
I grew up in the sweltering summer heat and freezing cold winters of Missouri. Public transportation was my primary source for getting to and from school and work. Anything close to home was made by walking. Life had its ups and downs, but I never complained about not having a vehicle. So when the time came to get my first car I was sooo happy! It was a dream come true. 8/15/2024 5 Ways to Embrace the Call
Do you often hear words or phrases that compel you to write? Do the words you write inspire, encourage, guide or direct?
These are only a few signs experienced by revelatory writers. I understand, not everyone wants to write. Let’s face it, writing can be hard. Writing can be lonely. Writing requires commitment, focus, discipline, and contemplative thinking and many would prefer to choose another path. So, if you know writing is not for you, there is no need to continue reading. Honesty begins with knowing oneself. BUT... if you know that writing is in your DNA, perhaps it's time for you to embrace the call. Writing when done right is rewarding. More so, writing can generate extra income. Writing can leave a legacy. Writing can change lives. But, if you want to take your writing to the next level, aim to become a revelatory writer. 7/15/2024 Understanding the Times
The sons of Issachar had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do...
(1 Chronicles 12:32) This message was delayed. The words evaded me because it wasn't time to write. It was time to pray. It started with a phrase. "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall." This phrase repeated itself over and over and over again until I stopped what I was doing and released what I heard on paper, then the message flowed. Perhaps you have experienced something similar? Maybe not in the same manner, but close enough. If so, God may be calling you to become a revelatory writer. Unleashing the revelatory writer in you is a summon to answer your prophetic call to write.
In this five-part series you will discover the transformative nature that flows through the words of a revelatory writer. But what is a revelatory writer? |
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