You were made for the presence of God. Not just enter into it…but to stay in it, linger and remain forever. You are not a trespasser, or a temporary fixture. No, you were invited, urged, desired to come and never leave. You are designed and created to be there. You were positioned, placed and chosen to be in His presence.

The feelings of not being good enough, the feelings of abandonment and rejection… do these powerful statements of false identity choked hope from your heart? Are they convenient excuses to accept failure and to settle for less?

Have you ever felt this way? For many men, failure is the wall they hit…and failure hits back with a vengeance. Sometimes…It is hard to go forward when backwards seems your only option. Do we quit or find another way through?

Steps are challenging but they take us places and when we follow the Master, they take us places beyond what we can imagine.

If we want to pray bold prayers, ones that move mountains, and change the lives of people we love, we may have to have our spiritual ears checked…along with our heart.

To cause a Godly uproar is to live a life of sold-out passion for Christ. The presence of God in our life should disrupt and challenge the darkness that chokes the souls of people all around us.

Only God can make America great….And, by the way…It’s God’s definition of great that counts…not ours!

I believe if we all pray these 3 simple prayers over our hearts, we will experience more freedom in our lives.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like, feel like, and look like… to be fearless in every area of your life? Can you imagine praying bold prayers that move mountains? Having a heart so bold it won’t back down from any fear thrown your way? What would it mean to you to have a voice so bold, so free and unafraid to speak truth?

I need to tell part of my redemption story today…I grew up in an abusive home; my father’s cruelty was part of everyday life. Father God convinced me that was the only way to be free of the pain. When I forgave my dad, the healing of my heart began.