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10/13/2026

Becoming Like a Weaned Child
Kathi Pelton

This morning I spent time catching up with a friend that I have not seen in years. I know her from a ministry that did prayer and worship throughout the nation. As we dialogued it was amazing to find out that she has been in almost an identical season as we have just entered.

As we shared hearts about how God is bringing us into a place of stillness and rediscovery of who we are in him and who he is in us (apart from “what we do”), she shared that Psalm 131 is where she has found herself and is her personal prayer,

“LORD, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp. Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, put your hope in the LORD— now and always.” Psalms‬ ‭131‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

For me, this Psalm ties into this scripture verse,

“Cease striving and know that I am God…” Psalm 46:10

A weaned child refers to a baby that has finished nursing at his mother’s breast— he is comforted and satisfied. His trust in her has been strengthened because she has met his every need. His hunger has been satisfied!

I have been running hard in ministry for over forty years. It’s been wonderful and hard all at the same time. But sometimes when you run too long and too hard you forget how to cease striving or how to calm yourself like that weaned child. You can develop a habit of “what’s next” or even a bit of a “Savior complex” because it feels like if you stop something will get missed or overlooked. I found that I am hungry to just be with him and to receive spiritual nourishment.

I have had to remind myself that if I stop God won’t miss anything or overlooking anything. Though he loves to invite me to partner with him in what he is doing— he doesn’t need me to strive. Right now he is resetting my soul. It’s like when your phone needs to be turned off and reset because it’s been running too long and is beginning to glitch. I felt like the past couple of years I was beginning to glitch.

Now he has invited me into a time of quieting my soul so that he can restore it. He has invited me into a greater trust in him than I have known because to cease searching for the next thing, the next initiative, the next assignment means that I have to trust him with “matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp…” (Psalm 131). It’s to trust that HE IS GOD!

Maybe I’ve been grasping more than trusting?

I have no regrets about the many things I have done and I have no doubt that I will do many more things in the seasons to come— but he has not only given me permission to cease striving but this is what he has required of me and what I must obey in this moment.

I am to lay at his chest and let him nurture me until I can be like a weaned child who is not crying in hunger.

I must admit that I have to press through my own thoughts and emotions regarding what feels like stepping backwards because I know without this reset I will only strive more and end up running ahead of him.

So, if God has called you into a season of rest and being nurtured, restored and quieted then do not let your anxious heart pull you into activities that are not yours to engage in. You are not going backwards you are allowing yourself to go deeper. You are obeying his voice that says, “Come away with me.”

God moved me back to the vineyards of California to taste of the sweetness of his love, to drink deep from his cup of kindness and to taste and see that he is good. He is offering many of you the pleasures— maybe not among the earth’s vineyards but in whatever garden he has placed you in.

““Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her. There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she will respond as in the days of her youth, as in the day she came up out of Egypt. “In that day,” declares the LORD, “you will call me ‘my husband’; you will no longer call me ‘my master.’ I will remove the names of the Baals from her lips; no longer will their names be invoked. In that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky and the creatures that move along the ground. Bow and sword and battle I will abolish from the land, so that all may lie down in safety. I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion. I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the LORD.” Hosea‬ ‭2‬:‭14‬-‭20‬ ‭

09/30/2026

The God Who Sees You

THE GOD WHO SEES YOU
KATHY PELTON, PORTLAND, OR

Hagar gave God the name El Roi, which means "the God who sees me" in Genesis 16:13.

"She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: 'You are the God who sees me,' for she said, 'I have now seen the One who sees me.'" (Genesis 16:13 NIV)

You are seen! You may feel alone in your circumstances. You may wonder if anyone sees what you are going through. You may even feel deserted and forgotten. But know this: the same God who spoke to Hagar when she was cast out and desperately alone, HE SEES YOU! He will speak His promises over you—promises to bless you even when others have failed you.

God sees you today—and He loves you more than you will ever know!

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09/21/2026

You Have Authority To Pray For Your Children and Grandchildren To Remain Pure and Undefiled!
Kathi Pelton

James 1:27 speaks of a pure and undefiled religion as one that “looks after the orphans and widows in their distress and keeps oneself unstained by the world.”

How do we pray that our children can be kept unstained by the world? Often people become so familiar with the current narrative of the world’s ways that they scarcely recognize when it begins to leave a stain upon them or their children. The enemy is always seeking to redefine what is actually defiled as normal or even pure. We are watching this demonic normalization happening among even the youngest of our children today— in schools, on cartoons and even from their own parents.

I love Psalm 51 as it begins with a prayer that we can pray to keep our children and grandchildren separate from the stains of sin and the world

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:1

I pray this for my own life but I pray this for my sons and daughters often.

“Create and protect a pure and clean heart in my sons and daughters— and in their sons and daughters. Renew and keep a right spirit within them.”

Earlier in James 1 we are shown the progression of how mankind can become stained. In verse 14 it says,

“Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.” James‬ ‭1:14-15‬ ‭

We all begin with desires that are impure which is why we must ask the Lord to “create in our children clean hearts that desire what is pure and undefiled.” The temptation they will each face is not the sin (although we can ask that God purified them from even being tempted by such things), it is when they begin to compromise— even ever so slightly— that it gives birth to sinful actions.

We must train our children to recognize and be sensitive to areas of compromise so that they learn from an early age to turn away from temptation and to quickly repent for giving into temptation. This is the problem with young parents that are afraid that disciplining their children might thwart their “free spirit.” If you ever watch a toddler you will quickly observe that their desire to touch or do the very thing that you told them not to do is strong. Their “free spirit” needs to learn discipline and the difference between right and wrong, good and evil. Learning truth and how to control their temptations is how they will truly find freedom.

Here is a great pray to pray for your children, “God, create in my children and grandchildren clean hearts that desire purity, righteousness and truth. Remove the temptation that comes from the impure desires within their foolish young hearts. Purify their very desires through proper teaching and help me to love them enough to discipline them so that they can eat of the fruit from the tree of life rather than partake of the fruit from the tree of good and evil.”

Matthew 5:8 says this,

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

I want my children and grandchildren to SEE GOD! I believe that one of the greatest schemes of the enemy is to take the sin nature that we are born with and to begin to re-define what is defiled as pure. If he can redefine fleshly desires, that need to be purified by the blood of Jesus, as normal and natural then our children will give birth to actions that bring them death rather than life.

There is a progression that can be stopped through prayer and righteous parenting. First, we must be teaching our children Biblical truth from the youngest of ages and training them up in the ways of the Lord— but we also must fight and contend for their souls in prayer!

Just as we physically clothe them, did you know that you can clothe them spiritually throughout their years? I use Ephesians 6:10-18 to pray and decree over them,

“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

I ask Holy Spirit to clothe my children and grandchildren with the full armor of God so that they can recognize and stand against the enemies schemes. You can— and should— do this as well. Each piece of the armor has a purpose for protection.

As parents, we not powerless against what our children are facing because we have the authority through prayer and the authority of Jesus Christ to guard and protect them so that they will grow into men and women who walk in the fear of the Lord and who honor all of His ways.

May they grow up to have pure hearts and clean hands— and the praises of God on their lips.

Our prayers are effective and powerful! May they be a generation that sees God

09/19/2026

KATHI PELTON: CHANGING SEASONS - HIS GLORY WILL BE REVEALED

Recently, I was driving through the vineyards of Sonoma County, California, and admiring the beauty of the rows of green vines. Suddenly I noticed that one field was no longer green but had already begun turning the magnificent colors of fall... There were miles and miles of green vineyards, but this one stood out like a glorious, golden field of vines.

If you've ever seen the w**e country in the early fall, you'll agree that it is breathtaking. The colors of gold, red, orange, and brown glow in radiant light on hill after hill. Yet that day all were green except the one field that stood out like an announcement: "Get ready, the seasons are changing... (To read the full prophetic word, click the link in the comments.)

09/13/2026

KATHI PELTON: TURNAROUNDS, BREAKTHROUGHS, MIRACLES AND VICTORIES

This word came up on my memories on social media, and, wow, did I need to hear the words again! The Lord said, "This is still for today. Receive it."

As I was in prayer, I heard the Spirit of the Lord say these words: "Watch My hand of might come to deliver you from the pursuit and plunder of the enemy. Watch My breath blow away the darkness that has sought to consume many of My people. I Am the Lord who still parts the Red Sea and swallows the great armies that violently pursue those who are Mine. YOU ARE MINE!"

The Lord knows the right timing to bring forth your breakthrough, even when it seems late or delayed. It is like when He parted the Red Sea (just in the nick of time) to save His people from being destroyed by Pharaoh's army. He will do it again... (To read the full prophetic word, click the link in the comments.)

09/11/2026

Changing Seasons— His Glory Will Be Revealed
Kathi Pelton

Yesterday as I was driving through the vineyards of Sonoma County, California I was admiring the beauty of the rows of green vines when suddenly I noticed that one field was no longer green but had already begun turning the magnificent colors of Fall. It stood out among all of the green vineyards with all of its golden hues and beauty. There were miles and miles of green vineyards but this one stood out like a glorious golden field of vines.

If you’ve ever seen the w**e country in the early Fall— you’ll agree that it is breathtaking. The colors of gold, red, orange and browns glow in radiant light on hill after hill. Yet today, all were green except the one field that stood out like an announcement,

“Get ready, the seasons are changing.”

My family is definitely in an early season change as we just moved our home, family and ministry back to the w**e country of Northern California after twelve years away. It’s an interesting season change for us because in one respect everything looks almost the same as when we left and yet we know that everything is also different— a dozen years have passed and the land and people have changed with the years that we have been gone— and we have changed too. We have been pruned, refined and had the Master gardener tending to our vines.

As I looked on that one singular vineyard that stood out among the rest with its vibrant colors I felt like the Lord said,

“My vines (people) will stand out among the rest in this next season.”

We have gone through years of refining and pruning as his people and we are now going to see HIS VINEYARD on full display as we wear the robes of HIS righteousness and the light of HIS glory. There has been a shedding of “our righteousness” (which is merely filthy rags and self-righteousness) and a repentance of taking credit or glory for ourselves. This has made room for the purity of his righteousness and his glory to be seen upon his people…his vineyard.

I saw his people like that one vineyard that was displaying all the golden hues of Fall amid the miles and miles of green vineyards. We are the planting of the Lord and he has been tending to his vines and will bring forth a new w**e that will be like no other before!

But this season will be one that displays HIS GLORY. His gold, his light, his purity and his beauty will shine through his vineyard— his people.

Where there has been a darkness cast upon the church through years of exposures — now a change of season is upon us and the display of his beauty will shine forth removing the shadows of darkness from the past seasons.

This beauty will capture the attention of those who pass by because his church will stand out in radiant beauty and light. There will be a noticeable distinction and it will represent the Lord in a way that draws men unto him like never before. The world will know that something different is upon his church— something that draws them and awakens spiritual hunger for truth, purity, and freedom from sins darkness.

As Fall approaches we will see his church arise. It will surprise even us— because it will be something we cannot produce in ourselves but that comes upon us like a robe of glory placed upon his church— his vineyard.

The season is changing and it will be glorious as the beauty and glory of the Lord is revealed through his people.

08/30/2026

KATHI PELTON: REDEMPTION COMES TO WILDERNESS SEASONS

Some of you have been going through a time of deep pain, deep longing, and what you'd describe as a "wilderness time." Many years ago I went through such a time, and during those few years, I honestly wondered if I'd survive the pain and darkness that surrounded my soul.

Throughout that time I was often awake in the middle of the night, trying to find my way through the unrelenting pain. One night, in the midst of the thick wilderness, I began to hear the words from the book of Hosea flowing through my heart like a stream of hope upon my dry and thirsty soul. The words are from... (To read the full prophetic word, click the link in the comments.)

08/17/2026

KATHI PELTON: NEW PATHS & PERFECT TIMING - DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY ARE OPENING

I saw a vision of a vehicle merging onto a highway that was a different route than the occupants were familiar with. I knew that this highway would take them to places they had never been, connect them with new family members, and give them new experiences that would bring them great joy.

I heard the Lord say that now is the time when many will merge onto new paths which will take them to places they never dreamed possible, with people (new connections) who will link them to their prophetic destiny. I heard the Lord say, "This will cause your spiritual family to grow and your influence to expand... (To read the full prophetic word, click the link in the comments)

08/11/2026

No Place To Sit
Kathi Pelton

Our family is in the long process of moving to another state. A part of our process is to once again sell most of our furniture (this is not the first time we’ve done this!). On Sunday evening we sold our living room sectional sofa— the kind with recliners, adjustable headrests and oh so comfortable. With three and a half weeks to go before our actual move we needed a place to sit so we brought in our comfortable outdoor chairs and put them in our living room. But on Monday they sold too. Now we had no where to sit and with tired bodies and boxes everywhere we were feeling a bit sorry for ourselves and our current predicament.

Then I remembered the verse from Matthew 8:20 about Jesus,

Jesus replied to him, “Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”

I still have a comfortable king sized bed in my room, a roof over my head, a car that takes me to my destinations, etc. Jesus walked for miles most days and then slept on the ground. He had nowhere to lay his head— and I can assure you that they didn’t have camp chairs to unfold when they stopped to rest (which we do!).

We may face uncomfortable circumstances at times or during seasons of transition but Jesus chose to have no home, no bed and no chairs to call his own— and why? FOR US.

Then he chose a hard wooden cross to complete his journey that was to redeem our lives.

Whatever discomfort you are facing— whether it’s simply no place to sit or something else— as you experience your “discomfort” begin to release thanksgiving and gratitude to the Lord for all the discomforts and pain that he bore for you. There is something about praise and thankfulness that turns our momentary afflictions into something that brings him glory.

So tonight when I go to rest my tired body in a camp chair after a full day of packing, I will remember what he did for me. I will be grateful for a place to rest my head, a vehicle to get me to my next destination and for a roof over my head. He had none of those things— and he volunteered for discomfort and pain for my sake and yours.

But now, Jesus has a place to sit! It is a throne that is at the right hand of his Father.

From that throne shared with his Father this is what he says over us,

“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”” Revelation‬ ‭21‬:‭3‬-‭5‬ ‭

He had no place to sit so that when he would take his seat upon the throne— we would have an eternal promise! Thank you Jesus!