Prayer and fasting are two powerful spiritual activities that connect to divine guidance, healing, and strength. Welcome to Equip Church | Academy | Care 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting! As we begin this new year and season let us all come together in worship to the Lord. The New Year begins the perfect time for all to perform a spiritual check-up. It is the perfect opportunity to reflect on our lives, and our relationship to the Lord. The utility of twenty-one days of praye

God Prepares the Evangelist and the Evangelized. My name is Ruth Strait, and I am a faithful servant to our Lord Jesus Christ. Whenever I am out and about, I aim to advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ through engaging conversations with others. In doing so, I am continually listening for guidance from the Holy Spirit who regularly prompts me to talk with someone in particular. More often than not, the conversation goes well, but not always. Being called as an evangelist is s

Isaiah 11:10: “And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people, for the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious.” CHRISTMAS DEVOTIONS Isaiah 11:10—Christ to rule over Nations Christmas Day A PRAYERFUL DEVOTION in preparation for Christmas Day: “And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people, for the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious.” Fa

CHRISTMAS DEVOTIONS Isaiah 9:6—A Child is Born Fourth Week of Advent “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulder, And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” A PRAYERFUL DEVOTION Heavenly Father, we are joyful today in Your presence. Today we celebrate You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. For You have sent Your Son as Messiah, Your Anointed One is given. Holy, holy, h

CHRISTMAN DEVOTIONS Isaiah 11:1-2—Christ as descendant of David Third Week of Advent “There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge of the fear of the Lord.” A PRAYERFUL DEVOTION Thank You Father for the faithfulness of Your Word. You have revealed Yourself to us through it. Jesus Chris

His name is Immanuel - God with us CHRISTMAS DEVOTIONS Isaiah 7:14—Virgin Birth Second Week of Advent “Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign; Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Emmanuel,” A PRAYERFUL DEVOTION Father Your greatness abounds! Creator of Heaven and earth—Your ways are so very far above us that we can never fully comprehend them. You created us in Your image, morally innocent before our fall. Father Your love abound

Enjoy the real life, day-to-day travels in the life of Equip Evangelist, Rev. Ruth Strait 90 Seconds and a Million-Dollar Question || John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." Going to a big box store to take care of mailing and packaging needs is a trip that many would probably agree is not the most exciting trip to make. There’s lots of folks hurriedly walking in and out, dropping

Preparation via Repentance and Faith CHRISTMAS DEVOTIONS Isaiah 40:3-5 First Week of Advent “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord; Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain and hill brought low; the crooked places shall be made straight and the rough places smooth; The glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.’” A

A Guest Minister blog from Minister Carolyn Brown I was asked one day, “How’s it going?”. My response was that all was well while still in my transition from one state to another. I’ve come to realize that in this entire year, I am in a place of “Rest”. I was very involved in ministry in my former house of worship. Since being here I haven’t been driven to really participate in any of the ministries that are presently happening in my present house of worship. I’ve enjoyed

Enjoy the real life, day-to-day travels in the life of Equip Evangelist, Rev. Ruth Strait TRAVEL LOG || Colossians 3:12 "Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience..." My name is Ruth Strait and I am a faithful servant to our Lord Jesus Christ. Being kind to others no matter where you are or what the situation may be, is imperative for our walk with Christ. To show Jesus in even the most difficult of circumstan

Enjoy the real life, day-to-day travels in the life of Equip Evangelist, Rev. Ruth Strait TRAVEL LOG || Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." It was time for me to get my yearly renewal for my contacts prescription so I decided that after my walk in a neighboring town, I would call my eye doctor to make an appointment to come in, get my eyes checked and get my contacts. I went about my day, took my walk saying hello to those who passed by

My name is Ruth and I have the calling of an Evangelist. It is my dedicated service to God to spread His Good News to any and all who will listen. Talking with people is something I love to do and will do so at every chance given. When it seems a little crazy and I’m not too sure what will happen next, listening to the prompts of Holy Spirit, even while driving, can lead to some fun and interesting people and there is always a purpose. That purpose will be revealed, and God w

Psalm 143:10 "Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!" My name is Ruth and have the calling of an Evangelist. It is my dedicated service to God to spread His Good News to any and all who will listen. Talking with people is something I love to do and will do so at every chance given. Obedience to what God says to do, even if it sounds a bit “out there,” is so very important for our walk with Him. When I go out, I normally wea

The Travel Log || "God Our Healer" || June 2022 || Enjoy the real life, day-to-day travels in the life of Equip Evangelist, Rev. Ruth Strait My name is Ruth and I have the calling of an Evangelist. It is my dedicated service to God to spread His Good News to any and all who will listen. Talking with people is something I love to do and will do so at every chance given. THE TRAVEL LOG: God our Healer || Psalm 147:3 "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." It wa

Several years ago in 2010, when I was living in my hometown in South Carolina, there was (and has expanded since) a coffee shop that I would frequent. I loved going there because of the friendly folks and an awesome small-town atmosphere where everybody knows everybody. A small, cozy place to hang out with friends or just sit quietly and read or perhaps people watch. One morning that I went there, I felt led by God to leave $100 at the counter. I told the owner to use the mon

A HOLY WEEK DEVO: CHRIST SPEAKS FROM THE CROSS The hour of Jesus’ death has come. He prays from Psalm 31:5 where David states: “Into Your hand I commit my spirit;”. In Acts 7:59, Stephen speaks them as well. Both David and Stephen are declaring their dependence upon God. They express the unity they are hopeful to come into with Him. Their thought and desire is to go into the Hand of God. Jesus has spent His Incarnation upon the earth in unity with the Father. He always

A HOLY WEEK DEVO: CHRIST SPEAKS FROM THE CROSS I believe that Jesus is referring to more than His present circumstance. Jesus has come to fulfill all the Scriptures that spoke of the Messiah. He is speaking of all the work He has accomplished during His Incarnation. During His Incarnation He has accomplished our salvation by His death and Resurrection. He accomplishes His redemptive work as He fulfilled all prophecy concerning Him, and all the while He has remained faith

A HOLY WEEK DEVO: CHRIST SPEAKS FROM THE CROSS By this time, Jesus has suffered greatly. He has suffered great physical abuse, spiritual rejection, betrayal, taunting at the hands of his persecutors, and the haters in the crowd. All of these haters are blinded as to what is actually being accomplished by Our Savior. None can begin to conceive that Jesus is willingly offering Himself up for them and all sinners. They taunt Him, but He has forgiven them their ignorance. Th

A HOLY WEEK DEVO: CHRIST SPEAKS FROM THE CROSS In this moment, Jesus has taken on the sins of the world. In Holy Righteousness the Father turns His back on sin. The nature of The Father is one of total Light and in Him there is no darkness. He does not abide with sin. While Jesus is bearing our sin, He is suffering the spiritual agony of separation from God, The Father. During this time, He is taking this on so that we will be spared this fate. He is suffering this spiri

A HOLY WEEK DEVO: CHRIST SPEAKS FROM THE CROSS Jesus also says to John “Behold your mother”. Here Jesus is directing John, His beloved Apostle to take care of His mother, Mary. Jesus entrusts the care of Mary to him, she then lives with John from that hour. John accepts Mary as his mother. Jesus directs his mother, Mary to accept John as her son. Jesus is putting Mary in the care of one who believes in Him as God. John is faithfully at the foot of the Cross with Mary, M