Our human nature seems to instinctively gravitate towards people who are similar to us—age, race, social status, family, interests, etc. There is nothing inherently wrong with this; a lot of comfort and encouragement comes from shared knowledge and experiences.
This past month, Mike and I participated in one of the most powerful conferences we have ever experienced in Cartersville, Georgia, outside of Atlanta. It was sponsored by two regional leaders for our 50-state prayer network, Lynn Alderson of Georgia and Mark Hawkins of Alabama. Other speakers included Dutch Sheets, Will Ford, and Matt Lockett of Bound4Life.
Chuck Pierce joins Mike and Cindy Jacobs as they bring a fresh word for 2015. It’s the year of the whirlwind and God is going to bring you back around to the blessing that you might have missed in another season. Receive prophetic insight into how to see God’s supernatural blessing come into your life on this episode of God Knows. (#364)
At some point in life, we are all going to be faced with heartache, loss, failure, disappointment, conflict and other painful struggles. Sometimes we will experience these things personally, but other times, we will watch as people around us are faced with a crisis. It’s important to ask ourselves—what kind of friend am I when things get hard?
“And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers…” – Malachi 4:6
A very distinct memory I’ve carried with me since I was 15 years old is the day I got my driver’s license. It’s not the actual test that has lingered with me; it’s not holding my license for the first time or even finally being able to drive on my own.
“For I would say, my Children you are coming into a new season. So do not think it’s strange, when a new thing is being birthed, that you are under tremendous pressure. For there is pressure when I do new things. For I know it’s coming, but the enemy wants to stop and avert your destiny.
Do you feel stuck in a rut? Do you feel that God has more but you don’t know how to obtain it? The truth is God has a great inheritance for you and wants to give you the keys to unlock blessing in your life. On this episode of God Knows Chuck Pierce joins Mike and Cindy and shares how God is releasing special grace to help you unlock the inheritance that God has for you. (#363)
At some point in all of our relationships, we will hurt someone or end up hurt ourselves. This is not a fun fact, but it is the inevitable outcome of imperfect people interacting with each other in a broken world.
The idea of loving others and being loved sounds so good, so noble, so worthy. And it certainly is essential to life. But the reality of loving well looks far less glamorous than the romanticized notions we get in our head.
For the Lord would say, “There are many harassments coming against you. There are many things that my Word says are like little foxes that are coming to eat your vine, to cause you to feel unsettled, to cause you to feel like everything will not be ok.”
