Getting Carried Away
-Terri Fornear Surely He took up my weaknesses and carried my sorrows… Isaiah 53:4 Can you imagine this God, Who created zillions of stars and knows about and counts every grain of sand on this earth? He sees you; Sees me. my…
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Slip-Proof Grip
-Joe Fornear When Someone has a really strong grip on you, YOUR grip strength matters little! This picture and the verses below paint a powerful truth about Jesus’ and the Father’s hearts toward us. Jesus said both He and The…
Grab On!
-Joe Fornear Last weekend I was giving out Stronghold Ministry gift baskets at a Relay for Life in my hometown of Pittsburgh. My three sisters were with me at the Stronghold Ministry tent and my brother’s band was playing. They…
How to Have Peace Exactly Like God’s Peace
-Joe Fornear Picture God seated on His throne, high above His universe. Do you see Him as upset, nervous, frantic? Probably not – He’s at rest. This, my friends, is perfect peace. Consider His type of peace: God never freaks…
When I’m Anxious, It’s Simple …
-Joe Fornear When I’m anxious, it’s simple, … I’m depending too much on myself. I’ve taken on a burden I was never intended or created to bear. I’m not believing God’s promise that He already has a perfect plan and…
Can Little Faith Produce Miracles?
-Joe Fornear Oh me of little faith. Oh ye of little faith. Oh us of little faith. But is little faith a deal breaker? Does it cancel all hope for answered prayers? I hope not! We need faith not only…
Finding and Being an Oasis
-Joe Fornear Why is this happening to me? A common human response to difficult times. It’s evidently not a problem to ask this question of God – even Jesus asked on the cross, “My God, My God, why have you…
About Those Clouds Following You
-Joe Fornear A freeing thought today for my friends and their caretakers who are fighting cancer: Go easy on yourself! The beatdown of treatments and cancer not only weakens the body, but also the spirit and soul. During an incredibly intense battle, our physical…
Hidden Oasis in the Desert
-Joe Fornear Could the most difficult times also be the most beneficial? Before you tune me out, I think this is exactly what the Lord says in His love letter to us! But wait, who volunteers for a desert experience?…
Love Floats – You!
– Joe Fornear There is a new 1000 foot glass footbridge in China spanning 600 feet above a valley. There are videos of people frozen on the bridge or crawling across because they’re so freaked out by the height. For many,…