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
Category: Survival Strategies
God’s Divine Recipe: Trusting His Plan for Your Life
Anyone who enjoys cooking knows that a good meal usually begins with a great recipe. A recipe provides the ingredients, the measurements, and the instructions needed to create the final dish. Without it, the outcome can be unpredictable. In many ways, our lives operate the same way. Just as a recipe guides a cook, God has a divine recipe—a plan—for each of our lives. The Bible reminds us in Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Like 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 Wilderness: A Passage, Not A Promise
After the twelve spies returned from Canaan, ten spread fear and unbelief throughout the camp. That single act of disobedience cost an entire generation their promise. God declared in Numbers 14:34, “According to the number of the days in which you spied out the land… forty days, for each day you shall bear your guilt one year… forty years.” One decision rooted in fear led to decades of wandering. Disobedience will always keep you longer than necessary in a wilderness season. Are you still hanging out in the wilderness—the place of punishment—because you refuse to fully obey God? The wilderness Read More
Breaking Unholy Covenants: Reclaiming Your Power
God said, “Some of you have made unholy covenants and signed contracts with the enemy. You have given away your power and given access to the enemy. You are now paying the price through sickness ravaging your bodies, mental attacks, stressful financial situations and problems in your marriage and family.” The problem is, you think you are right and have been justifying this behavior. It’s time to break free of those covenants and cancel those contracts. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal these unholy covenants and contracts to you. He will show you were repentance is needed. There are moments Read More
The Gift of Access: Positional Purpose
One of the most powerful yet overlooked blessings in life is access. Access is more than opportunity — it is divine permission, spiritual positioning, and relational favor that places you where your effort alone could not take you. Access is a gift, and when God gives it, it changes everything. Throughout Scripture, we see that destiny often hinges on who is allowed in the room. Esther had access to the king (Esther 5:1–3). That access saved a nation. She was not the strongest person in Persia, but she had proximity to power. Her position became purpose when she stepped forward Read More