2023 February
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God Has Need of Your Donkey
- by: Os Hillman
- February 20, 2023
“Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them” (Matt 21:2-3). In Bible times, donkeys were a primary means for distributing goods
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Seeing Through God’s Eyes
- by: Os Hillman
- February 20, 2023
“They mourned and wept and fasted till evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the army of the Lord and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.” – 2 Samuel 1:12 How would you respond if you heard something bad happened to someone who had been trying to cut
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Listening to the Father’s Heart
- by: Os Hillman
- February 20, 2023
My desire for all my sons and daughters is that they love me with all of their heart. This would seem to be a simple request. I see that you have such a desire to love me and others. You do well, my son. However, there is so much that can hinder you from allowing
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Righteous Anger
- by: Charis Brown
- February 20, 2023
“And ‘don’t sin by letting anger control you.’ Don?t let the sun go down while you are still angry.” -Ephesians 4:26 What makes you mad? Often we don’t talk about getting angry in Christian circles because it’s an uncomfortable topic. But, if we’re true followers of Christ, isn’t it true that certain things should make
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Slaves Versus Sons (or Daughters)
- by: Charis Brown
- February 19, 2023
“And because we are His children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, ‘Abba, Father.’ Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are His child, God has made you His heir.” -Galatians 4:21-31 Have you ever felt like a
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Saved From Such Men
- by: Os Hillman
- February 19, 2023
“O Lord, by Your hand save me from such men, from men of this world whose reward is in this life….” – Psalm 17:14 Whenever I travel over the ocean, I am always reminded of the seemingly insignificant time we have on this earth. I often imagine dropping a glass of water out the window
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Listening to the Father’s Heart
- by: Os Hillman
- February 19, 2023
Son, lately I have been calling you into a deeper understanding and commitment to intercession. You have learned that the outer court of my tabernacle is the public place of intercession and ministry unto me. However, the inner court is the place of my presence and intimacy. It is also the place of warfare against
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Her First Car
- by: Os Hillman
- February 19, 2023
“Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD: The word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him” (1 Samuel 3:7). Charis, my sixteen-year-old daughter at the time, was now driving age. She had saved her hard-earned money to match her father’s contribution to buy her first car. It was time to begin
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Prayerfully Arranged Marriage
- by: Os Hillman
- February 18, 2023
“The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16). James Rutz, author of MegaShift, tells a wonderful story of God’s supernatural hand in answering prayer. “I have a good friend named Barclay Tait who sells vacation real estate in Niceville, Florida. Back in 1977, he was a 36-year-old Florida basketball coach. That
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Listening to the Father’s Heart
- by: Os Hillman
- February 18, 2023
Son, do you remember the time you were flying over my vast ocean and I told you that your life was like pouring a drop of water from your window into the ocean below? That is what your life is like on earth compared to eternity. It is a mere spec of time. Yes, your
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Where Does Wealth Come From?
- by: Charis Brown
- February 18, 2023
“Now, LORD God, let your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth. Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” -2 Chronicles
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Weapons of Warfare
- by: Os Hillman
- February 18, 2023
“Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears.” – Joel 3:10a In this third chapter of Joel, we hear the prophet describe a time yet to come. It will be a time of great harvest on the earth, and this verse describes the catalyst. A plowshare is an agricultural instrument used to
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Signs & Wonders
- by: Charis Brown
- February 17, 2023
“I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.” -Genesis 9:13 Has God ever given you a sign? Something that meant something to you, that only you could comprehend? Or, have you ever put out a “fleece”, so to speak, as Gideon
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Listening to the Father’s Heart
- by: Os Hillman
- February 17, 2023
Son, I want to remind you that I am a covenant keeper. Many of my sons and daughters keep promises only if the other party fulfills their side of the promise. I fulfill my promise regardless of what you do because I said I would. My word is true and faithful. I told Abraham he
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Security and Confidence in God
- by: Charis Brown
- February 17, 2023
“I know that you, God, are on the side of victims, that you care for the rights of the poor. And I know that the righteous personally thank you, that good people are secure in your presence.” -Psalm 140:12-13 Where do we get our security or our confidence from? It’s often easy to find both
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One Call, Many Jobs
- by: Os Hillman
- February 17, 2023
“LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; youhave made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me inpleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance” (Ps 16:5-6). Most of us will have many jobs over our lifetime. As I look back over my past, I’ve had quite a varied history
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Unexplainable Power
- by: Os Hillman
- February 17, 2023
“I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony.” – John 3:11 When is the last time God did something in your work life that can only be explained as God? Was it yesterday? Was it
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A Free Life
- by: Charis Brown
- February 16, 2023
“For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” -Galatians 5:13 & 14 What
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When Satan Attacks Your Destiny
- by: Os Hillman
- February 16, 2023
“When the Philistines heard that David had been crowned king of Israel, they tried to capture him; but David was told that they were coming and went into the stronghold. The Philistines arrived and spread out across the valley of Rephaim. Then David asked the Lord, ‘shall I go out and fight against them? Will
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Listening to the Father’s Heart
- by: Os Hillman
- February 16, 2023
Son, I want to remind you that when my Son left the earth he left instructions for you. He gave you his authority to enforce all my covenant promises on the earth. I left you with more than 7,000 covenant promises in my word. He told you that you would do even greater works than
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Spiritual Strongholds
- by: Os Hillman
- February 16, 2023
“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” – 2 Corinthians 10:4 One of the great discoveries I made in later years in my walk with God has to do with living in victory over generational strongholds. The Bible speaks of
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Putting God First
- by: Charis Brown
- February 15, 2023
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” -Matthew 6:33 One estimate finds more than 4700 covenant promises listed in the Bible. The funny thing about each of these promises is that, if we put God first in a certain area, He is able
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Listening to the Father’s Heart
- by: Os Hillman
- February 15, 2023
Do you know that I created you to be successful in life? I put creativity inside of you. I gave you the passion and ability to do what you do. Your work is very important to me. How well you do your labor unto me actually determines the inheritance you will receive from me when
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Fulfilling Your Purpose
- by: Os Hillman
- February 15, 2023
“O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD” (Ps
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A Joseph Calling
- by: Os Hillman
- February 15, 2023
“And he sent a man before them – Joseph, sold as a slave.” – Psalm 105:17 God is doing a unique work around the world today. He is rising up Josephs throughout the world. Some are still in the “pit” stage of their pilgrimage, while others are heading toward fruitfulness. What does it take for
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Walk as Jesus Did
- by: Os Hillman
- February 14, 2023
“This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did” (1 John 2:6). I have always found the above verse very intimidating. It says that if we are truly living in Christ, we must walk as Jesus did. How did Jesus walk? He healed the
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Having Eyes for One
- by: Os Hillman
- February 14, 2023
“Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.” – John 6:21 The disciples were traveling across the lake to Capernaum when a strong wind arose and the waters grew rough. Suddenly they saw a figure on the water, and they were terrified
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The Greatest Love Story Told
- by: Charis Brown
- February 14, 2023
“How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much more pleasing is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume more than any spice!” -Song of Solomon 4:10 “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem: ‘This is what the LORD says: “‘I remember the devotion of your youth, how as
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Listening to the Father’s Heart
- by: Os Hillman
- February 14, 2023
Do you know that when I think of you love swells in my heart for you? If only my sons and daughters knew the depth of my love and thoughts I have for them. You would be shocked to know how much I think about you, and cheer for you. I am your greatest advocate
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Listening to the Father’s Heart
- by: Os Hillman
- February 13, 2023
Son, trusting in me means you believe that my nature and character is to care for your concerns. It means you are willing to trust the outcome of your future to me. It means you choose to let go of those things that you cannot understand, because you believe I do understand. It means letting
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God’s Heart for Us
- by: Charis Brown
- February 13, 2023
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. I will build you up again, and you, Virgin Israel, will be rebuilt. Again you will take up your timbrels and go out to dance with the joyful.” -Jeremiah 31:3&4 When people think of God, they tend to think of