Earlier this year, as I worshipped in church praying for our nation and the pending election, the Lord gave me a vision. I saw a sea, colored red. I saw the hand of God part the sea just as He did in Exodus 14 when he saved the Israelites from the bondage of Egypt. “Then Moses raised …
If you know me or have been following this blog, you know that Esther is one of my favorite Bible heroes. It is also my favorite book of the Bible. If you don’t know the story of Esther, I suggest you set aside some time to read the entire book. But, in a nutshell… Esther was an orphan …
It may be obvious if you are a regular follower of Simply J.O.Y. that the last weeks have had too many moments that have been, let’s say, emotional. Or challenging. Or testing. Or just not a lot of fun. I truly believe that I am in a season of growth and learning and that the enemy is desperately trying …
Becoming a Christian is easy. We simply have to confess our sins, seek forgiveness, and accept the gift of salvation won for us by Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. One of the reasons so many people struggle with becoming a Christian is that it seems too easy. There must be something we have to do …