There’s a difference between waiting on God and hiding behind waiting on God. One is faith. The other is fear dressed up in spiritual language. We need to examine our posture before God. Scripture never presents faith as passive. James reminds us, “faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead” (James 2:17). Yet many believers confuse stillness with surrender. They tell themselves they’re “waiting on God” when in reality, they’re avoiding obedience that feels costly, uncertain, or uncomfortable. There’s a posture of open hands and a closed heart; thus, appearing receptive while remaining unmoved. And then there’s Read More
Category: Obedience
Obedience: The True Path to Kingdom Growth
There have been seasons in my life when obeying the Holy Spirit did not feel like progress. In fact, it felt like I was losing ground, missing opportunities, or taking steps backward while everyone else appeared to be moving ahead. God told me to slow down when I wanted to accelerate, remain silent when I wanted to defend myself, and to walk away from something that looked successful on the surface. In those moments, obedience felt uncomfortable and confusing. Yet in the Kingdom of God, obedience is never wasted. The world measures advancement by visibility, achievement, applause, and position. God Read More
Spiritual Consumption: What are You Eating?
Have you ever heard the phrase, “You are what you eat”? Most people use this statement when talking about physical health. If we constantly consume unhealthy foods, eventually it affects our energy, strength, and overall well-being. But this principle also applies spiritually. What we consume spiritually shapes our thoughts, attitudes, character, and actions. The more we consume the Word of God, the more we begin to reflect His nature. Many believers desire to grow closer to God, yet spiritual growth does not happen accidentally or overnight. Just as the body needs daily nourishment, our spirit needs daily feeding on God’s Read More
Investing in God’s Word
In today’s world, investing in the stock market has become one of the most popular ways to build wealth. People study trends, diversify portfolios, and commit to consistent contributions with the expectation of long-term growth. Yet, while financial investing is valuable, there is a far greater investment that often goes overlooked: daily investing in God’s Word. When we compare these two forms of investment, we find that both require discipline, consistency, and faith—but their returns differ in scope and eternity. Stock market investing is rooted in principles like patience, strategy, and endurance. As an investor, I understand that wealth is Read More
The Right Fight: Finding Identity Through God’s Word
There comes a point in every believer’s journey where exhaustion sets in, not from life itself, but from constantly wrestling with the enemy. Too often, we find ourselves striving against fear, insecurity, past wounds, and spiritual opposition. But what if the real shift happens when we stop wrestling with the enemy and start wrestling with the Word? In Genesis 32, Jacob found himself in a life-defining moment. The Bible says, “So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak” (Genesis 32:24). This was not just a physical struggle, it was spiritual. Jacob had spent years manipulating Read More
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