Tonia Woolever 
I’m passionate about stirring up faith that you can hear God. My life was profoundly changed when I discovered Jesus’ love for me and entrusted my heart to Him. But once I believed I could hear His personal words to me, that profound change multiplied, and a revolution was born, as God totally invaded and … Read more
The Apostle Paul wrote many things that both inspire and challenge me. One of those is in Galatians 5:25: Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. (NIV) Right — keep in step with the invisible Spirit of God. The first time I read that I had two simultaneous … Read more
Years ago in the church we sang Scripture songs, happy clappy little tunes featuring Scripture verses. One I remember well went like this: Fear not, for I am with you! Fear not, for I am with you! Fear not, for I am with you, says the Lord! If you’ve been around the church a few … Read more
Hebrews Chapter 9 is packed with powerful things worth pondering. As a bonus, it offers a surprising revelation: that the New Covenant of Christ is actually the promised eternal inheritance. Up to now, the author focused on explaining the New Covenant. So why does the author suddenly begin using the term “inheritance?” Glad you asked. … Read more
I woke up today with one thought on my mind. That’s not unusual, but some days I know it is God’s thought, and I need to express it. What was that thought? The simple, profound, amazing, hard-to-believe, dearly paid-for fact that God is your Daddy. Your Abba. And He longs for you to lean into … Read more
I write this sitting in the window seat by windows wide open… one of my favorite things. There is no breeze, only a perfect soft stillness. Miracle of miracles, I am neither too hot nor too cold. My view is filled with a green yard and bushes who declare with their colorful blooms, “What winter?” … Read more
Today I am pondering Hebrews Chapter 7, and one special phrase in the following passage that especially stirs my spirit: The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. Hebrews 7:18-19 The “former … Read more
The author of Hebrews was on a mission. It was to convince redeemed Jewish believers that Jesus was not only their Savior, but their ONLY Savior and connection to God. Undoubtedly that was a tough sell in light of the fact that for thousands of years every Jew was taught to rely on their High … Read more
Hebrews 4:12 says God’s Word is living and active. So what is it doing in all that living and activity, where you are concerned? Ponder with me the fuller passage from Hebrews 4:12-16. Then we’ll look closely at verse 12, from The Passion Translation: For we have the living Word of God, which is full … Read more
In the book of Hebrews, the author launches into what would, today, be called a riff. A riff to convince you that the promise of entering God’s rest is not only available to you, but that you should do so without fail! A “riff” originally referred to a standout musical phrase in a song or … Read more
