ROOTED RENEGADE

  • The 5 P’s for People in Your Life

    As I was journaling the other day, lost in thought, prayer for others, and really just trying to find the right words at the right time, I was moved by the Holy Spirit with such grace and love. My pen just began to flow with words and I was reminded of my own flesh and… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #6: They try to bargain with you through manipulative tactics

    Nehemiah 6:1-4 Now it happened when Sanballat, Tobiah, [a]Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall, and that there were no breaks left in it (though at that time I had not hung the doors in the gates), 2 that Sanballat and [b]Geshem sent to me, saying, “Come, let us meet… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #5: They lie about you

    Has anyone ever lied about you to someone else and you found out about it? I have experienced this many times and it can be quite painful at first. It can cause feelings of confusion, hurt, anger, betrayal, rejection and more. Often times we want to confront the person immediately (and sometimes we do –… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #4: They try to stop the work

    Nehemiah 4:7-8 and 6:1-8 When insults, mockery, ridicule and discouragment don’t work, giants will try other means to stop you from doing the work. Whether they use assualts of confusion or manipulation, their attacks may seem daunting and intimidating. And this is usually where the ‘fear of man’ comes in at. Being more afraid of… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #3: They try to discourage you

    The enemy will assault you as long as he needs to with discouragment so you will give up. Discouragement is the breeding ground for doubt that is ripe for the harvest. If you get discouraged, which is normal at times, one of the best things to do is to remind yourself of all the ways… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #2: They challenge you

    Nehemiah 6:1-8 When word came to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left in it—though up to that time I had not set the doors in the gates— 2 Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #1: They mock and ridicule you

    In Nehemiah 4:1-5, we can see this giant in operation.  “But it so happened, when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, that he was furious and very indignant, and mocked the Jews. 2 And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves?… Continue reading

  • Giants are in the land…but now they are exposed!

    40 Modus Operandi of Giants There are giants in the lands we are meant to occupy and they all have M.O.’s (Modus Operandi) that they utilize against us. A deep dive into Scripture reveals what some of them are. When we recognize the works of darkness, we can defeat them through the blood of Jesus.… Continue reading

  • The Deception behind Groundhog Day

    On the morning of Feb. 5th (2023) when I came down to make breakfast the news was on.  Low and behold it was showing the groundhog who for the last 20 years has, according to people, predicted whether or not there would be six more weeks of winter or an early spring.  Immediately as I saw the… Continue reading

  • Soul Cleansing

    I have spent some time this morning thinking about what our soul goes through when it needs to be cleansed as I was cleaning adhesive off a wall in my bedroom. The Holy Spirit started talking to me about how our souls carry so much gunk and grime that needs to be cleansed. This gunk… Continue reading

  • An Encounter with Love

    I had the most beautiful encounter with Jesus this morning during worship and from a deep place of surrender.  I was getting ready for my day and was opening curtains while I had worship playing and I just feel on my knees. On my knees crying out before the Father. I was crying out for… Continue reading