“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” — Exodus 14:14 There’s a battle that can only be won when you stop fighting. Not because you’ve given up— but because you finally understand that your strength is not the solution. She who stands is also she who rests. Not in weakness. … Continue reading She Who Stands: Rest
Author: Angela Fontenot
Sacred Places: Ephesus
Where the Spirit Confronts the Stronghold “God was performing extraordinary miracles by Paul’s hands, so that even face cloths or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and the diseases left them, and the evil spirits came out of them.” — Acts 19:11–12 (CSB) Background By the time Paul returned to … Continue reading Sacred Places: Ephesus
Elah – A Drunken Fall, A Dynasty Ends
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 16:8–14Reign: 886–885 BC (2 years, King of Israel) Who Was Elah? Elah was the son of Baasha and inherited the throne of Israel — but not the strength to rule it. His reign was short, lasting only two years, and it ended not in battle … Continue reading Elah – A Drunken Fall, A Dynasty Ends
She Who Stands: Guard
“ After we prayed to our God, we stationed a guard… day and night to meet this threat.” — Nehemiah 4:9 Some battles are loud. But others are quiet, creeping in like a whisper at midnight. That’s why she watches. Not out of fear— but out of wisdom. Not because she expects failure— but because … Continue reading She Who Stands: Guard
The Sacred Places: Ephesus
Just Passing Through “They came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.” — Acts 18:19 (CSB) Background Ephesus was no ordinary city. It was one of the most powerful and influential cities in the Roman Empire—famous for its harbor, culture, commerce, and especially … Continue reading The Sacred Places: Ephesus
Baasha – From Conspiracy to Curse
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 15:27–16:7Reign: 909–886 BC (24 years, King of Israel) Who Was Baasha? Baasha rose to power through assassination. He killed Nadab, son of Jeroboam, while Nadab was laying siege to the Philistine city of Gibbethon. With Nadab out of the way, Baasha seized the throne and … Continue reading Baasha – From Conspiracy to Curse
She Who Stands: Called
“He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of His own purpose and grace.” — 2 Timothy 1:9 She doesn’t carry a sword to prove something. She carries it because she was called. Before the battle, before the fire, before the struggle—there was a … Continue reading She Who Stands: Called
The Sacred Places: Bethlehem
The Shepherd’s Watch “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.” — Luke 2:8–9 (NIV) Background Just outside Bethlehem, hills roll gently like waves frozen … Continue reading The Sacred Places: Bethlehem
Nadab – A Brief Reign, A Bitter Legacy
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom Series Scripture Focus:1 Kings 15:25–32Reign: 910–909 BC (2 years, King of Israel) Who Was Nadab? Nadab was the son of Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel. He inherited not only his father’s throne — but also his father’s sinful legacy. Though Jeroboam had … Continue reading Nadab – A Brief Reign, A Bitter Legacy
She Who Stands: Fire
“When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” — Isaiah 43:2 There are seasons that scorch. When the pressure rises, when the heat of life feels unbearable, when you’re thrown into the fire not because you did something wrong—but because you’re walking faithfully. We often … Continue reading She Who Stands: Fire
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