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WHERE ARE YOU GOD? / Daily Inspiration

In some of my greatest trials, I did not just cry out to the Lord. Oh, how easy it would be to say this. But I did much more. I cried out against Him. I cried out in anger. I cried out in hurt. I cried out with questions. And, I cried out in doubt. I doubted His goodness. I doubted His sovereignty. I doubted His promises. I doubted His Word. I doubted His will for my life. I doubted His will for humanity. I doubted His plan and purpose for this world. I doubted His kindness. I doubted His for...

The Loneliest Christmas Ever / Daily Inspiration

Okay, first a confession. I'm 100% Jewish. I'm a Messianic Jew - a Jewish believer in the Messiah Jesus Christ. Christmas never was a really big deal to me, not in the same way it is for people who grew up celebrating Christmas. After all, my family celebrated Chanukah. But just the same, the holidays are a really big deal in our society. And I, like so many others, have had enormous expectations for how wonderful they should turn out. And I, like so many others, spent YEARS lonely and depres...

When God Won't Give You a Break

Have you ever felt like God just won't give you a break? Despite numerous blessings in my childhood for which I am indescribably grateful, my early years were marred by childhood sexual abuse. I then spent DECADES with what felt like virtually relentless trials - some blatantly self-induced, some blatantly not. Post traumatic stress disorder, major depression, multiple addictions, self-mutilation, bad relationships, debilitating anxiety, suicidal thoughts for years, abandonment by two husband...

Why You SHOULD Pray for PATIENCE / Bible Takeout

With 17 mostly special needs and senior rescued dogs in my care, not to mention my 24-7 commitment to the Lord and to His calling for me as an evangelist who does a combo of preaching, teaching the Bible, streets and beach ministry, discipleship, writing and publishing, along with all the administrative duties of Walk by Faith Ministry, rest assured I don't just need patience. I need PATIENCE !!!!!!!! And I sadly can be severely lacking in this area. Sadder still, for too long a time I fell pr...

Repentance - a Gift from God / Follow-Up to Raped. Robbed. Repent?

I encourage you before you read this follow-up to piece to read the first piece called "Raped. Robbed. Repent?" Please CLICK HERE to do so.

I don't ordinarily follow up - at least this quickly - to a piece I have written, but I can't help myself this time. A beautiful woman with a courageous heart reached out to me in response to my piece called, "Raped. Robbed. Repent?", and I just knew in my heart more needed to be said on the subject the Lord had placed on my heart to bring up - specificall...

RAPED. ROBBED. REPENT? / Daily Inspiration

In ministering to a dear woman who was raped and robbed and had yet to receive the help she needed and truly enter into the healing process, I was a bit surprised to find myself emphatically telling her she needs to repent. Not so long ago, I would never have even considered doing anything other than offer extreme compassion, comfort, love, and encouragement. But times have changed, and I've done a bit of waking up - to say the least. Now before you think I'm totally crazy - and blatantly wro...

38-Year-Old Hamburger STOLEN / Daily Inspiration

Sometime around 38 years ago, a family with a little boy showed up unexpectedly at my family's house just when we had sat down to our dinner. My mom had already set out our plates, and we had already filled them. I am quite sure my dad, working as hard as he did as a doctor and undoubtedly having a hearty appetite as a result of being incredibly athletic, was looking forward to sinking his teeth into that steaming hot hamburger and getting on with the rest of his meal. Until the doorbell rang...

WHEN FAITH GETS TESTED - GOT JOY? / Bible Takeout

When I was growing up, my Mom liked to tell my Dad that hard stuff builds character. His response was plain and simple - and hilarious, or so I thought at the time. "I already have enough character," he would retort. As funny as it seemed at the time, back when I was too young to know much about character and certainly knew absolutely nothing about the Lord, I came to find that it wasn't quite as funny as I thought. At least that's what I decided when I became a committed follower of Jesus Ch...

They Are LYING to YOU!

Ouch. It's hard to write. And it may be hard to hear. But this must be said. They are LYING to YOU! Thus saith the Lord. Thus saith the Lord. There are most assuredly men and women of God solidly grounded in the Bible who are genuinely called by God to prophesy His Truth according to His Word to warn, teach, rebuke, instruct, encourage, etc. as messengers from God. But there are also liars. Deceivers. False prophets. False teachers. Beware! Beware! Watch out for people claiming to speak for G...