Bethany's Blog

Who doesn’t want to be favored? Especially favored from God? Our definition of favor probably revolves around getting what we want, when we want it. And of course, everyone thinking we are awesome! However when something doesn’t go our way, we tend to submit to self pity. So what is God’s idea of favor? God’s […]

Have you ever wondered if you have authority in prayer? If God is hearing your prayer? According to the scriptures, if you know Jesus Christ personally, then you are seating with God, in Christ Jesus in “the heavenly places.”But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,  even when we […]

During prayer one day, I was asking the Lord for an answer to a particular problem. He whispered this to my spirit; “I have several names, it is part of My character. When you need a solution, ask Me to release one of My names over the situation. If you do not know which name, […]

Waiting…just waiting…most of my life I have spent waiting! Waiting to finish school, waiting to get married, waiting to buy a house, waiting to have a child, waiting for a better job. Simply waiting can take its toll. Did I really hear from God? Am I chasing the wind? Why hasn’t it happened yet? What am […]

I need favor! I need favor to get stuff done! If you are like me, you have an entire list of activities and obligations to accomplish. If God has called you to do something, you will have the favor to do it. You will have an anointing of ease, grace, favor and joy doing it. […]

One afternoon my husband and I went to visit one of our friends whose husband was in the hospital. While we were praying with her in the hospital lobby, the Holy Spirit put strongly on my heart that we should go into her husband’s hospital room and pray for him. She argued with me that […]

One day I kept felling this strange pressure coming against my mind. It had happened before, but I would pray and it would leave. But this time, I prayed asking the Lord what it was. He immediately spoke back to my spirit, “It is the Spirit of the World trying to influence you, but if […]

During the first several years of our marriage, we went through a tough time financially and with relationships. Relationships that dealt with family members. I remember driving in the gym parking lot praying and letting God know that I needed help. I told him I was tired of the battle, and it needed to come […]

Is there an area of your life where you feel like God isn’t answering? Maybe you are having a hard time hearing from Him, because of rocks (resentment, bitterness, self pity, etc) in your heart. I had been praying for something I believe God promised me, but wasn’t seeing the fulfillment of it. I was frustrated and asking […]

One night while I was lying in bed, and everything was quiet, I struggled to sleep. I  sensed a deep pain in the middle of my chest. It wasn’t physical, but emotional. I prayed, “Lord, what is the pain I feel in my chest?”  I heard the Lord respond to my spirit, “You have a […]