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The other day, while doing some yard work, I noticed a weed growing by the edge of the pond. It had grown so big it was almost like a tree. I thought about pulling it up, but then I realized: no wonder it’s thriving—this is the perfect spot for any plant to grow. Even though it was just a weed, being right by the water gave it the nourishment it needed to flourish. That picture took me straight to Psalm 1 : “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water…” There’s something powerful about placement. In Genesis 1, God created us in His image. That’s alignment—reflecting Him, carrying His likeness. From that alignment comes blessing, and from that blessing comes fruitfulness, multiplication, replenishing, subduing, and dominion. But it all s...

I saw a story yesterday that the National Guard is being brought in to police Washington D.C. For years, I’ve thought maybe military personnel should replace the police. Not because I’m anti-police, but because the military is better equipped, more disciplined in high-pressure situations, and often trained with a stronger sense of accountability when it comes to civilian lives. But in the same article, I saw something else — lawmakers considering trying kids as young as 14 years old as adults. And that’s where I have a problem. To me, that’s throwing the baby out with the bathwater. For as long as I can remember, laws have been changed to make penalties harsher and harsher. Yet the problems remain. Why? Because what they call a “deterrent” isn’t really one. Speaking from my own experience and my community’s reality — when your life already feels worthless, risking a life sentence is just part of the cost. Instead of always tightening penalties, why don’t we ever stop and say: “Hey,...

 I’ve been thinking a lot about the people in the Bible and how their lives were shaped by God’s promises. Abraham was given a command and a promise — his future was tied to his obedience in that moment. Gideon too was given a command, and his victory depended on following it. But then there are others — David, Joseph — whose journeys didn’t start with a command. They were chosen. Anointed. Set apart. And then… they waited. They endured. They were taken on long, winding paths that didn’t look like the promise at all. I relate to that. Years ago, God give me one clear instruction: Let go and let Me do it. No battle plan, no list of steps — just release. Like David in the wilderness. Like Joseph in the prison. My “job” has been to trust, to keep my heart steady, to refuse to force the promise into being. And when I’ve tried to “help” God make it happen, it’s failed — always bringing me back to letting go. Over time I’ve learned that everything I’ve walked through has been prepar...

 There’s a lot of talk about blessing these days—how to get it, how to keep it, and the danger of missing it. But I’ve come to believe that blessing isn’t something we chase, earn, or lose. It’s something we walk in when we’re aligned with God. It flows from identity, not activity. From who He is, not what we do. When God made mankind in His image, He blessed them—not because they did anything to deserve it, but because they were aligned with His purpose. And that blessing wasn’t random. It came with a clear direction: “Be fruitful, multiply, replenish , subdue , and have dominion…” (Genesis 1:28) That was the assignment then, and it’s still the assignment now. Every true blessing still serves that purpose. Whether it’s healing, provision, open doors, or deliverance—God’s blessing is always unto fruitfulness, multiplication, replenishment, and dominion. Not ego. Not revenge. Not compensation. Blessing Isn’t Compensation for Pain Sometimes we treat blessing like it’s God’s w...

📖 “You shall not do as they do…” – Leviticus 18:3 📖 “Do not be like them…” – Matthew 6:8 There’s a powerful thread that runs through Scripture—one that connects God’s instructions to Israel in the wilderness with Jesus’ teachings in the Gospels. It’s the call to be different. Set apart. Holy. And it often begins with a simple warning: “Don’t be like them.” In the Old Testament , when God led His people out of Egypt and into the wilderness, preparing them for the Promised Land, He gave clear instructions. They weren’t just told what to do—they were told who not to become . “You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt... and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan.” (Lev. 18:3) God warned them not to copy the practices, customs, or worship of the nations around them. He was forming a new kind of people—people who would reflect His nature, His justice, and His mercy. ✨ Then Comes Jesus... Fast-forward to the New Testament, and the warning still echoes. But th...

When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He told them to ask: “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” — Matthew 6:10 For a long time, we saw this as a request for the future — something to happen at the end of days or in some far-off revival. But lately, we've come to see it as an invitation to alignment . This wasn’t just a prayer to be repeated. It was a pattern for how heaven touches earth — through people who carry the Kingdom . Jesus modeled this perfectly. He didn’t just talk about the Kingdom — He embodied it. Everywhere He went, the will of heaven broke in : Healing came because there’s no sickness in the Kingdom. Provision came because there’s no lack in the Kingdom. Peace came because storms don’t reign in the Kingdom. Demons fled because the Kingdom has no rivals. Resurrection happened because there’s no death where God reigns. What Jesus did wasn’t magic — it was alignment . He said, “I only do what I see the Fa...

There are moments in life when the road ahead looks more like a battlefield than a blessing. We’re told to move forward—but everything in us wants to turn around. Fear, uncertainty, and past trauma whisper, “This is going to break you.” I remember such a moment. I had just been sentenced to 25 years in prison. As if the weight of that wasn’t enough, I was being transferred to one of the most feared maximum-security prisons in the system. I had spent over a year hearing horror stories about the place—stories of violence, corruption, and despair. I wanted no part of it. But the decision had been made. As I was loaded onto the transport, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was walking straight into the valley of the shadow of death. But I wasn’t walking alone. “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me…” — Psalm 23:4 What I found on the other side wasn’t what I had feared. It wasn’t chaos. It wasn’t destruction. It was ...