He’s toying with you. Have you heard that phrase in reference to your enemy, the devil? I was watching a TV show the other day, and there were these three guys fighting; two of them had swords, and the third guy had a broom handle. The Holy Spirit said to me, “The guy with the broom handle was simply ‘toying’ with the guys with the swords. That’s how the devil manipulates you sometimes; he toys with you. But I have equipped you to be the better fighter.” Toying with someone means playing with their emotions, intentions, or expectations—usually in a Read More
Category: Words that Inspire
Words can either give life or take life. Find inspiration from studying God’s word
Unexpected Blessings: The $28 Deal
God provides us with unexpected blessings. He blesses us because He loves us, not for any other reason. Over the past several months, I have received several unexpected blessings. Once, I received a $160 check in the mail from my optometrist. A few weeks later, I was blessed with an unexpected airline upgrade. The Holy Spirit leads, and He has been leading me to share this testimony. I was stressing over securing airline tickets for a trip I was planning for later this summer. I had been tracking flight prices, and they were continually climbing as the summer months approached. Read More
Faithful Obedience: Five Divine Imperatives
We are called to work out our salvation through faithful obedience. Sometimes we are not sure what this may look like in our daily lives. Here are five divine imperatives from the Word for daily application. Love God and Others Scripture: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Matthew 22:37-39) Application: Prioritize your relationship with God through prayer, worship, and obedience. Demonstrate love to others through kindness, forgiveness, and service, Read More
Counteracting Demonic Surveillance
Satan is the enemy of our souls, and he has each of us under demonic surveillance. Here are five reasons why he watches us: 1. To Study Weaknesses: Satan observes believers to identify patterns of vulnerability. “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). By watching Christians, he learns when they’re most susceptible—during times of stress, isolation, or spiritual dryness. 2. To Tailor Temptations: Through surveillance, Satan customizes his attacks. Jesus was tempted specifically after fasting (Matthew 4:1-11), showing how the enemy studies patterns to present precisely Read More
The Salt Principle: Seasoning for Transformative Faith
In Matthew 5:13, Jesus tells His followers, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” This simple yet profound statement reveals a powerful principle for living a faith-filled, transformative life—the Salt Principle. 1. Salt Preserves ~ A Call to Uphold Truth Salt was historically used to preserve food, preventing decay. As believers, we are called to preserve God’s truth in a world that often drifts toward moral and spiritual corruption.Proverbs 4:25-27says, “Let Read More
Nehemiah 6:3 – Why Should I?
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