Posts by Barbara Ho

I woke up this morning with a picture on my mind.  It was of a small piece of wood separated from a fire. The thought came to me to pray that believers in the body of Christ would not grow cold. As I spent time before the Lord in prayer I became deeply burdened about…

“Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’ Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” (Genesis 18:13-14) In the book of Genesis, the Lord once again promised Abraham and…

Recently, I was a bit discouraged. It was nothing major but I was feeling depressed. It was probably similar to what many have been struggling with. This went on for a few days and even affected my sleep. As I woke up one morning and came before God in prayer, I “googled” the words Bible…

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”  Philippians 4:6 What does it mean to be devoted to prayer? Being devoted means to be loyal or committed. Are you committed to pray? Can you be depended on for prayer? When others ask you for prayer do they know you will carry through and actually pray for…

Through out the years, my husband Danny has had the privilege of speaking in conferences and other gatherings in many different countries. He’s spoken at conferences in the Philippines, in Ecuador, in Russia, and throughout Canada. But when he stepped foot onto the country of Ukraine there was an instant love and connection. It soon became…

Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. ~Psalms 24:1 I’ve recently been studying and learning about the great Hebrides revival in Scotland which took place from 1949-1952.…

What are you facing today? What thoughts or concerns were on your mind when you rose up this morning and when you closed your eyes last night? Can prayer make a difference? Can it really? To answer this question, we must begin at the beginning: Who is God? Our answer to this question determines the depth of…

What freedom walking by faith brings! Believing God for the impossible actually sets us free. How? By opening the door for God to work as only he can. By taking the pressure off our shoulders to fulfill a desired task and placing it on God, the only one who is able to accomplish it. By…

I recently read an article where the author told people to stop hoping for things to be different. He advised us to move on from living in denial and to instead accept the dismal changes our country and world are facing. It is what it is. I have to tell you this article discouraged me.…

Hope that is put off makes the heart sick, but a desire that comes into being is a tree of life. Prov. 13:12 If there’s anything that’s been put off lately, it’s hope. Many are giving up on hope and giving in to the prospect of this “new normal”. The situation with the Coronavirus seems to…

I have a small plaque on my fireplace that reads, “I will walk by faith even when I cannot see.” What a great daily reminder this is. One of the biggest struggles in walking by faith is trusting God during uncertain and confusing times. We like to know what we’re facing. Our confidence comes in…