Anyone who has worked in a garden knows that weeds never ask permission to grow. They appear quietly, spread quickly, and compete with healthy plants for space, nutrients, and sunlight. If left unattended, weeds can eventually overtake an entire garden. The same principle applies to our spiritual lives. I spent the majority of the weekend pulling weeds and trimming plants in my garden. The work is tedious and messy, but I always feel like I have accomplished something great when I finish this project. Jesus used agricultural imagery often because He understood that the condition of the heart determines spiritual Read More
Category: Holy Spirit
Is Your Life an Offering?
There is a kind of faith that sits comfortably in the pew on Sunday mornings and never costs a thing. And then there is the faith the Bible actually calls us to — one that lays everything on the altar and holds nothing back. “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God — this is your true and proper worship.” –Romans 12:1 Paul’s word choice here is striking. Not a dead sacrifice — a living one. The animal placed on the Old Testament altar had Read More
Divinely Contagious: How the Gospel Is Meant to Spread
Did you know that Gospel was meant to be contagious? Jesus never intended the message of the Kingdom to remain contained. The gospel was designed to move, multiply, and spread from person to person—much like a powerful force that cannot be contained. In many ways, the imperative to share the Word of God operates like a virus with a divine purpose: it spreads through contact, transforms those it reaches, and continues multiplying through those who have been changed. Before Jesus ascended into heaven, He gave His followers a clear command: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the Read More
The Power of Decision
Your life transforms the moment you make a genuine decision about your future. Until you clearly define where you want to go, you’ll remain exactly where you are. This isn’t mere positive thinking—it’s a biblical principle woven throughout Scripture. “Choose this day whom you will serve” (Joshua 24:15). Joshua didn’t suggest the Israelites think about it or wait for perfect circumstances. He called them to decide. Decision precedes transformation. Move With Intention Once you’ve decided your destination, move toward it with purpose and conviction. Vague hopes produce vague results, but clear goals pursued with determination create momentum. Paul didn’t passively Read More
When Thoughts Fall Like Rain: The Spirit Who Reveals
Have you ever experienced a sudden breakthrough in understanding—a moment when confusion lifted, and truth became clear? There are those moments when our thoughts fall like rain. It’s tempting to credit our own intellect or wisdom in these moments. But scripture reminds us of a humbling truth: genuine clarity comes from the Holy Spirit, the divine revealer. Jesus promised His disciples, “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth” (John 16:13). The Holy Spirit doesn’t just provide information; He illuminates our hearts and minds, revealing what we could never discover on our own. Paul Read More
Abounding Grace: Standing in the Valley of Not Yet
I’ve been studying the book of Ezekiel for my daily reading. There are some profound truths and beautiful discoveries if we take a moment to listen to the Holy Spirit and allow Him to teach us more about the Word. Ezekiel 37 is especially full of Godly wisdom and truth. The prophet Ezekiel stood in a valley carpeted with bones—sun-bleached, disconnected, utterly lifeless. God asked him a haunting question: “Can these bones live?” Ezekiel’s answer was both honest and hopeful: “Sovereign LORD, you alone know” (Ezekiel 37:3). This wasn’t just a vision about Israel’s restoration from exile. It’s a picture Read More