Bringing Light to Life
The first lie is the most important lie. Like the first dandelion seed blown into a yard. Or, the first domino to fall in a row. Or, the first shot fired in a war. The first lie is the most important because it leads to other, bigger lies. Like this one: “You surely shall not […]
Have you ever done anything horrible that you’ve kept secret? Have you suffered something horrible that you’ve kept secret? If you answered yes to either question, it’s likely you’ve got a stronghold. And if you do, I’d guess there’s an area, or areas of your life, that are out of control. It could be anger, […]
According to the Merriam Webster dictionary a stronghold is, “a protected place where the members of a military group stay and can defend themselves against attack. I would add that it’s also a place from which an army can mount an attack.” In the spiritual arena a stronghold is a fortress in the soul where […]
You’re sitting in a comfortable beach chair on a white Caribbean beach. Sea gulls make a ha, ha, ha, ha, sound as they fly overhead. Soft waves break and roll toward the shore. Suddenly a child standing beside your chair begins to kick sand on you. The kid is having fun and laughing. Once you […]
Jesus told a parable in Matthew 12:43-45 which gives insight into what happens after a demon leaves someone. Here’s what he said: “Now when the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which […]