Face to Face with God
It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared. Genesis 32:30, NIV Jacob named the place Peniel, which means “face of God.” This was no ordinary encounter. It was a sacred, life-altering moment when…
Pastor Rodney Garcia
Limp of Grace
The sun rose above him as he passed Peniel, and he was limping because of his hip. Genesis 32:31, NIV The limp was unmistakable. Once known for his cunning and self-reliance, Jacob walked away from his wrestling match with God…
A Struggle for Transformation
Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome. Genesis 32:28, NIV It was a long, lonely night for Jacob. The tension in his heart matched the darkness…
The God Who Authors Legacies
So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.” Daniel 6:28 Behind every enduring legacy stands an eternal God. While history records Daniel’s story, it reveals an even greater narrative – the story of…
From Private Devotion to Public Impact
“Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations and men of every language throughout the land: ‘May you prosper greatly! I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of…
Standing Alone with God
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 The conspiracy against Daniel began with a chilling truth…
When Prayer Costs Everything
“Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God,…
The Unchanging God in Changing Seasons
“He is the living God and he endures forever; his kingdom will not be destroyed, his dominion will never end.” Daniel 6:26b Daniel’s world was crumbling around him. Everything familiar was being stripped away—his homeland, his culture, even his name.…
Sticking To My Non-Negotiables
“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery…
Bow Or Burn?
“There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, pay no attention to you; they do not serve your gods or worship the golden image…
Anchored on God’s Deliverance
“If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.” Daniel 3:17, ESV In the face of impossible odds and…
The God Who Walks in Fire
“Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” He answered and said, “But…
