Author: prismmelody

  • Only God

    Only God

    “…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 Have you ever done something you’ve regretted? Have you ever said something, and wished you could have captured your words before they entered the atmosphere? We’ve all done things we’re not proud of. Regret is a part of being human. When…

  • Signs & Wonders 

    Signs & Wonders 

    “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…

  • Seeing What Others Can’t See

    Seeing What Others Can’t See

    “And Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes so he may see.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around.” -2 Kings 6:17 There are times we may look at someone and think they’re crazy, or see a situation and…

  • A Spirit-Fueled Life 

    A Spirit-Fueled Life 

    “…and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are My Son, whom I love; with You I am well pleased.’” -Luke 3:22 Pastor Bill Johnson, senior pastor of Bethel Church Redding wrote a book called When Heaven Invades Earth: A Practical Guide to…

  • Glimpses of Heaven

    Glimpses of Heaven

    “Each of these living beings had six wings, and their wings were covered all over with eyes, inside and out. Day after day and night after night they keep on saying, ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty – the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come.’” -Revelation…

  • Forgiveness Means Freedom

    Forgiveness Means Freedom

    “Forgive people when they do wrong things to you. If you forgive them, your Father in heaven will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive them, your Father will not forgive you.” -Matthew 6:14-15 Forgiveness can be so hard sometimes. Someone you think should know better, someone you thought you could trust, someone…

  • Unconditional

    Unconditional

    “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34 What does it mean to have unconditional love and acceptance for others? The world seems to do a good job. The song “Born This Way”, a statement of unconditional acceptance by Lady Gaga…

  • Countering Excuses

    Countering Excuses

    “When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’ But they all began making excuses. One said, ‘I have just bought a field and must inspect it. Please excuse me.’ Another said, ‘I have just bought five pairs of oxen, and I want to try them…

  • Everyday Miracles

    Everyday Miracles

    “You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.” -Psalm 77:14 Have you ever had something miraculous happen to you? We tend to think of miracles as big things such as supernatural debt cancellation or getting healed from cancer. When these types of big things happen, they are incredible! And…

  • What’s In a Name?

    What’s In a Name?

    “But now, this is what the LORD says – He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are Mine.’” -Isaiah 43:1  What’s in a name? In ancient Hebrew culture, what you were named as a baby would…