In Nehemiah 6:3, Nehemiah was taking care of kingdom business. Each day, we have a mandate from God to work diligently to complete our God-given assignments and not fight battles that do not concern us. Ask yourself this question: Why should I??? Jesus said in Luke 2:49, I must be about my Father’s business. So why should I stop to answer questions or argue about meaningless dialogues? Nehemiah 6:3 says: “So I sent messengers to them, saying, ‘I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to Read More
Category: Spiritual Warfare
Divine Combustion: Wildfire as a Metaphor for Spirit-Empowered Ministry
Did you know that the spread of wildfire and the spread of the gospel through the Holy Spirit share fascinating parallels that Scripture illuminates in powerful ways? There was lots of fire combustion in Oklahoma last week. It’s wildfire season, and the fire spread rate on Friday was 225 to 440 feet per minute due to the extremely high winds. Everyone was on high alert and ready to take the appropriate action when needed. Just as forests and neighborhoods are transformed by the power of wildfires, lives are transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. Wildfire Spread Characteristics Wildfires Read More
Jehovah-Sabaoth: The God Who Troubles Your Troubles
Jehovah-Sabaoth (יהוה צְבָאוֹת) means “The Lord of Hosts” or “The Lord of Armies.” This name emphasizes God as the supreme commander of heavenly and earthly forces, fighting on behalf of His people and troubling the troubles that rise against them. The word “Sabaoth” (צְבָאוֹת) refers to a great multitude, an army, or a host of heavenly beings. It is a name that reveals God’s authority over both the spiritual and natural realms—showing that He is not only a protector but a warrior who wages war against forces that oppose His will. In 2 Kings 7:6-7, God sends a sound to Read More
Stand Firm, Therefore
Stand firm; therefore, (Ephesians 6:14) is a statement that we need to have at the top of our vocabulary. We need to turn this scripture into a daily affirmation: I am standing firm on the truth of God’s Word and holding my ground, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around my waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart). It’s been an interesting week for some of us, and it’s about to get more interesting. It’s time to stand on what we know to be truth (Remember, there are no versions of the truth). What are Read More
Mindset Mondays: Not Your Battle
Not every battle is your battle. The Word tells us that God will fight our battles for us (Exodus 14:14). That’s not the battle I am referencing here. Some of you are fighting the wrong battle. You have gotten off course. You left the path God created for you, and now you are trying to win battles and break down doors that serve no purpose (Psalm 119:1 [MSG]). Stop, repent, and get back on track. Your battle is in the other direction. You are stagnant and beaten down because you are trying to fight and win an unwinnable battle. You Read More
Mindset Mondays: Under the Shadow of the Most High
Are you abiding under the shadow of the Most High? I was on a flight recently, and we were flying over the mountains, just below the clouds. I could see the ground, and there were these places on the ground that were dark, and I realized I was seeing the shadows from the clouds. It was an intriguing sight to see a shadow from above. A shadow is defined as an inseparable companion or follower or a dominant influence. Being under the shadow of God means we are inseparable from Him and are being influenced by His presence. Psalm 91 Read More