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Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Galatians 5:25 NLT It's what we focus on that determines the course of our lives. You can focus on the Spirit, or you can focus on the flesh. So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide … Continue reading Focus On The Spirit →

Don’t give God’s Holy Spirit any reason to be upset with you. He has put his seal on you for the day you will be set free ⌞from the world of sin⌟. Ephesians 4:30 GW Walking with God, in harmony with the Holy Spirit, is the way God designed us to live with Him for … Continue reading The Walk Sign Is On →

Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 NLT Is the Holy Spirit a complainer? No. He encourages us with the truth. Therefore, if we're complaining, we're not glorifying God, nor … Continue reading If You Want To Change The World, Quit Complaining & Start Praying →

However, you are not [living] in the flesh [controlled by the sinful nature] but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God lives in you [directing and guiding you]. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him [and is not a child of God]. Romans … Continue reading Apart From Me →

We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders. Psalms 78:4 NLT What are we telling the next generation about the Lord? Do we testify about His power? Or are we silent? The next generation … Continue reading The Next Generation →

For you, my brothers, were called to freedom; only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the sinful nature (worldliness, selfishness), but through love serve and seek the best for one another. Galatians 5:13 AMP We are free from the Law. There's no religious overlay of rules and regulations upon our lives that … Continue reading You’re Free To Have A Relationship With God →

Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Philippians 2:14‭-‬15 NLT Can we agree that the world is full of crooked and perverse people? Will complaining and arguing bring … Continue reading Shine Bright →

Many were possessed by demons; and the demons came out at his command, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But because they knew he was the Messiah, he rebuked them and refused to let them speak. Luke 4:41 NLT In this day and age, we are still witnessing the same things that occurred when … Continue reading From Glory To Glory →

Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:11 NASB2020 The Truth will always defeat a lie. Jesus is the Truth and in Him there is no darkness at all. Christ cannot lie, because that would be inconsistent with His … Continue reading Freedom To Stand →

“Anyone who is not against us is for us.” Mark 9:40 NLT‬ Sometimes, people in different streams of the faith don't appreciate or understand what others are doing and become suspicious or condemnatory. You see this often on social media platforms. People are often not on their best behavior online. ‭John said to Jesus, “Teacher, … Continue reading Be Love →

‭Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. Matthew 24:35 ESV‬ It's time to prepare our hearts for the Lord's return. The signs of the times are all around us. No one knows the day or the hour, so we must always be ready. How do we do that? Consecrate … Continue reading Everlasting →

‭Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:1-2 NASB2020‬ The will of God calls us what we are. We grow and mature into … Continue reading Grace and Peace To You →

‭I listen carefully to what God the Lord is saying, for he speaks peace to his faithful people. But let them not return to their foolish ways. Psalms 85:8 NLT‬ There's a choice that we make everyday. What will we listen to? Who will we listen to? Will we listen to the voice of the … Continue reading Surrendered Ears →

‭This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives. This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God … Continue reading Hold On To Hope →

‭The Lord does whatever pleases him throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths. Psalms 135:6 NLT‬ No one has seen or imagined what the Spirit of the Lord is about to do. The Father will establish His Kingdom in the hearts of mortal men and women. They will not … Continue reading Assignment America →

‭This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. Romans 13:11 NLT‬ Considering the urgency of the hour, it's time for the Church to wake up from her slumber. ‭Imitate God, therefore, in everything … Continue reading It’s Time To Wake Up →

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. ‭1 John 1:9 NASB2020‬ If we confess, He will forgive. If we do not confess, how can we receive forgiveness? If we confess, He will cleanse us. If we do not … Continue reading Come Back Home →

‭There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit — just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation] — one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all who is [sovereign] over all and [working] through all and [living] in all. Ephesians 4:4-6 AMP‬ How many Holy … Continue reading Only One →

‭If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15 NLT‬ Forgiveness is an act of will, not an emotion, nor a fleeting thought. We choose to forgive. Why? Because we have been freely forgiven … Continue reading I Can’t Abide In Darkness →

I am writing to remind you, dear friends, that we should love one another. This is not a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning. ‭2 John 1:5 NLT‬ It is well and good to do as the Lord commands us to. If He says to rest, then rest. This is good … Continue reading New Neighbors →

‭This letter is from John, the elder. I am writing to the chosen lady and to her children, whom I love in the truth — as does everyone else who knows the truth — because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever. Grace, mercy, and peace, which come from God the … Continue reading Living According To The Truth →

‭Love is to be sincere and active [the real thing — without guile and hypocrisy]. Hate what is evil [detest all ungodliness, do not tolerate wickedness]; hold on tightly to what is good. Romans 12:9 AMP‬ God is stirring up the world, like a finger in a drinking glass. Hold on to God, not the … Continue reading Hold On →

‭I will hear what God the Lord will say; for He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones; and may they not turn back to foolishness. Psalms 85:8 NASB2020‬ Have faith. I have rescued you from foolishness, says the Lord. Now, don't return back to it. Peace comes from knowing the Lord. … Continue reading Saved By Faith →

‭For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26 NLT‬ The lines that divide the Church are merely illusions in the mind. Vanity is what wants to distinguish itself. We are called to humble ourselves. There is only One Body of Christ. Everyone who is united with Christ belongs. ‭And … Continue reading All My Children →