One of the exercises I have my group clients do every week is Scripture declarations. I start by identifying what Holy Spirit is asking us to release and then what He wants to bless us with. Each exercise is planned with the particular focus of the current Hebrew Months in mind - so this month is Elul (Sept 4 - Oct 3) and we are focusing on Intimacy with the Lord as He walks with us. Here is today's Declaration, Prayer & Scripture Inspiration to replace Obligation with Peace: Declare: I am enveloped in God’s peace, unhindered by obligation, and perfectly at rest in His presence. 🕊 Prayer 🕊 Lord, I ask You to lift the burdens of obligation that weigh me down. Remove the emotional weight they’ve left behind, and fill me with Your blessings. Help me see how I can walk in the fullness of this peace, calming every disturbance and finding tranquility in Your presence. Let me experience what it feels like to live fully at peace with Your grace. In Jesus' Peaceful Name, Amen. Scripture Inspiration ~ Galatians 5:1 (TPT): At last we have freedom, for Christ has set us free! We must always cherish this truth and firmly refuse to go back into the bondage of our past. How has obligation stifled your ability to feel peaceful?

@MelAnn Morales is in our top spot for the month! Congrats! You may choose from the t-shirts in our store. @Krista Bugg is in 2nd place and may select a candle from our store. @Maureen Riley is in 3rd place and may select from our coffee mugs. You may find the selections here. If there is a design you want but don’t see, let me know and we’ll make one special just for you! Please message me with your preferred design and mailing address. Congrats to everyone! Let’s see who tops our leaderboard in October! Who will we get to bless next?

Hi friends! I’m a long time collaborator and friend of Angela’s who has benefited from hours upon hours of conversation and strategic thinking with her. This community is a manifestation of her heart and vision and it’s truly a blessing to see it coming to pass. I’ve been meditating on my names for a while now Maureen (a Gaelic form of Mary) and Elizabeth (which I only recently recognized as a Biblical reference). As much as I wanted more children, I am pretty sure I am destined to birth something unexpected and unlikely in the Kingdom. It will take a move of God as He has stripped me of any personal ability in this realm. Here’s what He has shown me: A retreat center to be built here in my rural community. There’s land here but the vision consists of constructing small dwellings to host visitors seeking the Lord, as well as a central space for worship, community, fellowship, and food. I saw this years ago and put together a presentation, visited some land, approached some potential board members, etc, and nothing came to fruition. It was disheartening and disillusioning and I laid it down, like a self-fulfilling prophecy that “we will forget” (what God was trying to teach us) once the pandemic ended. I had felt an urgency about the vision, that it needed to happen so that God could be personally and intimately found in this crazy world. I had a sense that a remnant was being created and called to stay fixed on His direction for our future. I had found some supporters but it wasn’t the appointed time and ultimately I… forgot. I became doubtful and laid it down. A few weeks ago with the birthing of this community I asked God what He wanted me to do. He brought this vision back to my mind, and as I revisited each element of it, I found it intact, being confirmed piece by piece. Yes, it’s still to have little cabins named for the fruit of the spirit. Yes, it’s still to have a communal worship space, yes it’s still to be called Psalms 46:10 Ministries. Yes, it’s still to be here locally. I just DON’T KNOW HOW.

Just want to let everyone know that I typically will not spend a lot of time here on Sundays. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but this place is so fun it can get addictive! I’ve been convicted that I need to do things differently; that we are in a culture war and are called to be counter-cultural…to be IN the world but not OF it. This has been confirmed multiple times. So in that spirit, I want to set the standard, which means that Sundays are a day of rest and connection for our family. Your day of rest may be Saturday…or Wednesday. Whatever it may be, enjoy the big beautiful world around you and disconnect from your devices! For now…Something fun for you! I’ve been challenged to select a “theme song” for this community. I’m taking nominations this week, so drop your favorite beat and we’ll vote on it! Blessings!

When God ushers you through the next open door of your purpose... Don't be a Jonah.