Have you ever experienced a sudden breakthrough in understanding—a moment when confusion lifted, and truth became clear? There are those moments when our thoughts fall like rain. It’s tempting to credit our own intellect or wisdom in these moments. But scripture reminds us of a humbling truth: genuine clarity comes from the Holy Spirit, the divine revealer. Jesus promised His disciples, “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth” (John 16:13). The Holy Spirit doesn’t just provide information; He illuminates our hearts and minds, revealing what we could never discover on our own. Paul Read More
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I Died More Than Once Today!
I must be completely honest. Sometimes, I really want to ‘clap back’ at certain people. Lately, it’s been a daily struggle. To ‘clap back’ at someone means to respond to criticism or an insult with a sharp, witty, and effective comeback. Yet I must remember what the Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15:31, “I die daily.” As I thought about this scripture, I decided I wanted to write a book entitled “I Died More Than Once Today.” The premise of the book is this: A transformative exploration of what it truly means to “die daily” as a follower of Read More
Discernment: Charisma vs Character
We are in a season of great upheaval, both naturally and spiritually. There are events happening in the spirit realm and in the natural realm that we need to be able to discern. We periodically have our eyes examined so we can see clearly. We also need to have our spiritual eyes examined so we can discern with clarity. We can see examples of spiritual discernment by looking at the life of Joseph. Joseph demonstrated remarkable discernment throughout his time in Egypt in several key ways: 1. Interpreting Dreams with Spiritual Insight: Joseph discerned that Pharaoh’s dreams about seven fat Read More
Beyond Human Understanding: God’s Gift of Wisdom
Job 28:20–28 offers a powerful reminder about the source of true wisdom. In the midst of deep suffering, Job reflects on humanity’s ability to uncover the earth’s treasures—yet acknowledges that true wisdom cannot be found through human effort alone. It belongs to God and is revealed to those who fear Him. Wisdom begins not with knowledge or achievement, but with a reverent heart that seeks and trusts the Lord. Just as a flower begins with a seed hidden beneath the soil, Godly wisdom begins in the quiet place of reverence—the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. At first, there 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
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