I was awakened early this morning by someone mowing their lawn. As I lay there listening to the roar of that engine, I thought about how mowing the lawn relates to our walk of faith. Here are my thoughts: *Regular Maintenance Prevents Overgrowth Just as grass grows continuously and requires regular cutting to stay healthy and manageable, our spiritual lives need consistent attention. When we neglect daily prayer, Bible reading, and fellowship, spiritual “weeds” like pride, bitterness, or worldly desires can quickly take root and choke out our relationship with God. Regular spiritual maintenance through daily disciplines keeps our hearts Read More
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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
Divine Defenses: Strategies for Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6 is our guide to spiritual warfare. We need to know how to daily deploy our divine defenses. Here are the seven (7) strategies of spiritual warfare used to defeat the enemy. This post is rather long. Therefore, I created a PDF for you to download to read and study at your convenience. 1. Belt of Truth (Ephesians 6:14) • “So stand firm and hold your ground, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist” (Ephesians 6:14a) • “So Jesus was saying to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word [continually obeying My teachings and living Read More
Mindset Mondays: Lazy in Faith
Some, myself included, are lazy in faith. We know we are already healed, but we fail to utilize our faith. Healing is part of our covenant with God. We were healed by His stripes. Notice the ‘were‘; it’s already done (1 Peter 2:23-25). From the Old Testament and throughout the New Testament God continually reveals to us His plan for us to be whole. I know people who are in need of healing, and I pray for them daily. Some of them know they are already healed, and others need a reminder of what Jesus did for us on the Read More
Mindset Mondays: Living Intentionally
Living intentionally involves making conscious choices that reflect your values and beliefs. It means being proactive rather than reactive and living with purpose rather than drifting aimlessly. A few months ago, I published a post entitled Next Time: Be Intentional. You can view it here. Since that time, the Holy Spirit has been continually speaking to me about intentionality. We must be constantly aware of our intentions when dealing with people, our finances, our thoughts, our motives, and every part of our lives. God wants us to live intentionally. What does intentionality look like from a Biblical perspective? Living intentionally Read More
Psalm 91: Prayer of Protection
Psalm 91 is a prayer of protection. This is part of your heavenly armor (Ephesians 6:13-20). You can rest in God’s assurance. Pray Psalm 91 daily and watch God keep you safe and secure. When the enemy is seeking someone to devour, don’t let it be you. Here is the Psalm in the Passion Translation (TPT). When you abide under the shadow of Shaddai, you are hidden in the strength of God Most High. He’s the hope that holds me and the stronghold to shelter me, the only God for me, and my great confidence. He will rescue you from Read More