Observations & Insights – Page 52 – ISAIAH 62 PRAYER MINISTRY

When Life Stops Making Sense

Since I last wrote a post, much has happened all over the world, and especially in West Africa. In the past week alone, many major tragedies have occurred. In Cameroon: On the morning of December 29th, 2017, two women suicide bombers set out to do major, irreversible damage to a community of people. Upon seeing…
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More Than an Afterthought | The Stories of 7 Chibok Girls

It’s been 1331 days since the Chibok school girls were kidnapped. 1331 days ago, 276 school girls, on the precipice of going onto higher education, were kidnapped, stolen instead of supplies (source). But for all this, these young women– 113 freed, and 163 still within Boko Haram’s clutches– are more than numbers. They are more…
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Thankful For You

Friends, When I started this blog, over 3 years ago, I never would have imagined the journey Jesus would take me on. I also wouldn’t have imagined the beautiful people I have met along the way. You all know who you are. 🙂 I just wanted to say a quick, but honest “Thank You,” and…
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The Battle plans of the Enemy (And How We Can Avoid Them)

In (late) observance of Veteran’s Day, I was led to write about the “schemes of the enemy”– otherwise known as satan’s battle plans. Enjoy– and stay close to our Loving Jesus! Do you remember, or have you heard about, the Jonestown Massacre that happened in 1978? Without over-spiritualizing the concept of satan’s devices and…
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Spiritual Armor: Protecting Oneself for the Fight

In the past two blog posts, “The Noble Soldier” and “The Army with the Afterlife in Mind,” I have been discussing the concept of how the military here on earth– especially the militaries fighting ISIS and radical islamic terrorism– are very much like “The Lord’s Army,” all Christ Followers who are seeking to glorify Christ…
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Bringing the Children to Jesus (Even the Children of Boko Haram Members)

God cared about the children of the Ninevites– and He cares about the Children of Boko Haram, too.
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Honestly

“I love the way that your heart breaks/ over every injustice and deadly fate/ praying it all will be new/ and living like it all depends on you.” — “Again” by Flyleaf Friends, As difficult as it is to say, I must be honest: I have lacked zeal, passion, and care for the 113 Chibok…
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Being Truly Blessed: Uncovering the Lies of the Prosperity Gospel in Nigeria

Many in this world– dare I include Christians– believe that one is more blessed when they have more influence, material goods, money, and power. If this is true, then those currently suffering a lack of their basic necessities must lack Christ, right? Wrong. While sin can end in bad circumstances, as I look at “prosperity…
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