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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 ...

 For a while now, I’ve been deeply intrigued by the creation account in Genesis 1. It simplifies so much for me about God’s will and His intentions for humanity. When God made man, He made him in His own image. Then, and only then, did He bless him. And from that blessing came a command with purpose: “Be fruitful, multiply, replenish the earth, subdue it, and have dominion.” This divine order reveals something powerful: God blesses us to empower us, and He empowers us to fulfill His purpose . He never asks us to do what He hasn’t already provided the grace for. So when I read the prayer of Jabez in 1 Chronicles 4:10, it struck me that he wasn’t asking God for anything outside of His will: “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain.” Jabez was digging directly into the playbook of heaven. Everything he asked aligned with what God had already intended for humanit...

How God Speaks Love in a Way You Can Feel We always hear "God loves you." And many of us believe it. But if we're honest, sometimes it feels like it's said so much that it loses meaning. What does that love look like ? What does it feel like ? One day I realized something that changed everything for me: God loves me in my love language. For me, it's words of affirmation . And when I read Isaiah 43:1— "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine." —it stopped me in my tracks. That " You are mine " hits me every single time. That one phrase speaks to my heart in a way nothing else can. It's not generic—it's intimate. It's God loving me in the exact way I receive love. And then I look at verse 2—how He proves it: "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you... when you walk through the fire, you will not be burned..." He's saying, I've shown you. You are mine,...

When we consider the Garden and the Promised Land, we see God's intentions revealed. His Kingdom has always been the same. There was no sickness, sorrow, lack, or death in the Garden. And in the Promised Land, there was abundance—wheat, barley, vines, figs, pomegranates, olive oil, honey, and houses we didn't build. The same is true of the Kingdom Jesus described. He called it a treasure hidden in a field, a pearl of great price. A place prepared. And though Heaven is where God dwells, His plan has always been for His Kingdom to dwell with us. God doesn’t change. From Genesis to Revelation, we see that His intention is to establish Heaven on earth. That’s what Jesus meant when He taught us to pray, “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.” His Kingdom is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. It is life and health and provision and restoration. It is everything the world chases but can never grasp. Jesus said, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Hea...

We don’t often know what to do with our suffering. Some of it we carry in silence. Some we try to spiritualize or ignore. But if we’re honest, some wounds still ache, shame that still whispers, years that feel wasted. Things that feel buried for good. But here's what I’ve come to realize: Every cross we carry comes with a promise. There’s a resurrection for that. The Pattern is the Promise Jesus didn’t avoid the cross. He endured it. He despised the shame , not because it didn’t hurt, but because He already saw what was waiting on the other side: “For the joy that was set before Him, He endured the cross, despising the shame…” —Hebrews 12:2 This is the pattern of the kingdom: Life Death Resurrection It’s not just Jesus’ story. It’s the pattern written into every true testimony. Name the Suffering. Name the Resurrection. When I look back on my life— At poverty, heartbreak, captivity, isolation, the weight of heaviness, years lost to mourning or shame… ...

 I love the story of creation. It’s one I return to often because it offers so much: it's hindsight, gives insight, and lends to foresight. And when you encounter all three—when you can look back, see clearly, and look forward with purpose—that's when you’ve encountered God: the One who was , is , and is to come . And that encourages me deeply. What’s standing out to me right now from Genesis chapter 1 may sound simple, but I think it’s profoundly encouraging: God is not afraid of a mess. We often delay answering the call of God because of how our lives look. Maybe it’s too chaotic. Maybe we feel too broken, too far gone, too confused. But Genesis 1 tells a different story. “The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep.” (Genesis 1:2) That’s how it all started. Formless. Empty. Covered in darkness. A deep, dark void. And yet—God didn’t run away. He didn’t wait until things looked “cleaned up” before showing up. He hovered . He spoke ...

 There’s a moment in the Gospels that still echoes with divine power today. A man is lowered through a roof, broken in body but desperate for healing. Everyone expects Jesus to speak to his legs. But Jesus speaks to something deeper: “Son, your sins are forgiven.” (Mark 2:5) And then, after addressing the man’s heart: “I say to you, rise, take up your bed, and walk.” (Mark 2:11) This wasn’t just a miracle of mobility. It was a declaration of identity. Forgiven Means Free The forgiveness of sins is not just the cancellation of guilt—it is the restoration of image . God doesn't just forgive and forget. He forgives and restores . He forgives and commissions . He forgives and then says: “There’s nothing in your way anymore. Walk. Move. Become.” The Bible tells us that when God forgives, He also makes a promise: “I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” (Jeremiah 31:34, Hebrews 8:12) “As far as the east is from the west, so far has H...

How do we stop looking at people—especially those who claim to be believers—and not measure them by their behavior or beliefs? That question has been stirring in me lately. I see it all the time: the temptation to assess someone’s faith based on how they act, what they say, or where they fall short. And yet, something in me resists that instinct. Then I came across a verse that stopped me in my tracks: “So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh.” (2 Corinthians 5:16) There it is. That’s the pivot point. That’s the dividing line between the Old and New Covenant. Between the law and grace. Between what we see, and what God sees. The Kingdom Grows Differently Jesus always described the Kingdom in quiet, internal ways. It’s a seed planted in soil. It’s leaven hidden in dough. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t demand immediate results. It starts in the heart— the soil God sows into —and grows over time, often unseen. “The Kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:21) ...

 I was thinking about how we see God in hindsight—just like Moses in Exodus 33. God said, “You cannot see My face, but you shall see My back.” And truly, when I look back, I see His goodness. I see Him. I see His goodness and I know: He is the LORD, the LORD God. In His sovereignty, I see my protected self. My surrounded self. How everything has worked out for my good self. In all His goodness, I see His graciousness— His graciousness to my reckless self, my no-condom-wearing self, my criminal, in-and-out-of-prison self. In His goodness, I see His mercy— His mercy to my unmerciful self, my murder-committing self, my not-deserving-to-ever-get-out-of-prison self. I see His goodness in the slowness of His anger— toward my foolish self, my prideful self, my wasting-my-inheritance-on-riotous-living self. I see His goodness in the abundance of His love— His love toward my unloving, unforgiving self, my selfish self. And I see His goodness in His faithfulness— His fai...

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” — Matthew 6:21 There is a treasure that cannot be touched by thieves, corrupted by moths, or shaken by the world. That treasure is God Himself. Not what He gives—though His gifts are good—but who He is . He is the treasure of our hearts, and He is ours forever. God is not like man. He doesn’t leave when we fail. He doesn’t withdraw His love when we mess up. He is faithful even when we are faithless. From the very beginning, when Adam sinned and broke the perfect world God created, God still covered him. That’s what a Father does. That’s what our Father does. His covenant with us is not transactional. It’s not based on performance. It’s parental. He is not only Creator, He is Abba —our Father. Gracious and merciful, slow to anger, overflowing with steadfast love. He doesn't just forgive sin—He remembers it no more . He doesn’t hold it over our heads. He holds us in His hands. When fear creeps in, when shame whispers,...

  "But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong." — 1 Corinthians 1:27 God doesn't shop at the world's supply store. He doesn't seek the polished, the powerful, or the perfect. He builds with what others throw away. From the very beginning, God has been forming beauty out of brokenness. The earth was "without form, and void" (Genesis 1:2), and darkness covered the deep. Yet the Spirit of God hovered over the chaos. He didn't avoid the emptiness — He entered it. He spoke into the void and didn’t stop until "Let us make man in Our image." That’s how He works. He builds from the bottom up, and He builds until what He sees reflects His image. 🌍 God Starts with the Mess The raw material of creation was chaos. It was formless. It was empty. And yet God didn’t say, "I can’t work with this." He said, "Let there be light." If your life feels forml...

“Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” — Proverbs 24:3–4 God doesn’t do sloppy work. When He builds, it’s intentional. It’s excellent. And it’s always a quality build . Scripture tells us that “we are God’s building” (1 Corinthians 3:9) — a spiritual house, a dwelling place for His Spirit. He is the Master Builder , crafting each of us with care, precision, and purpose. But He doesn’t start with our works or our efforts. He starts with wisdom . 🧱 The Foundation of Wisdom Jesus is called the Wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24) and also the Chief Cornerstone (Ephesians 2:20). That means He’s both the pattern and the foundation for our lives. When God begins to build us up, He begins with Christ. With His character, His nature, His love. Wisdom isn't just knowing what to do — it's knowing who God is and letting that truth shape every part of us. “According ...

“Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me…” —Jeremiah 9:23–24 You want to talk confidence? You want to talk power? You want to talk about the realest flex ? Know God. That’s the ultimate move. The game changer. The world flocks to influencers, power-brokers, masterminds, and millionaires. But heaven leans in to the one who knows God. 🔥 Knowing God Isn’t Cute—It’s Dangerous This isn’t Sunday School knowledge. This is the kind of knowing that cracks open Red Seas . That shuts the mouths of lions. That makes weak men rise up and speak to nations. That makes you look Goliath in the eye and not flinch. “The people who know their God shall be strong and do exploits.” —Daniel 11:32 Exploits. Not explanations. Power. Not pity. 🚀 Eternal Life = Unstoppable Force Jesus didn’t say eternal life was about escaping eart...

  Change Your Mind. See the Kingdom. What Does "Repent" Really Mean? When Jesus began His public ministry, He came with one clear message: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:17) The word repent in Greek is metanoeō : Meta = change Noeō = to think, perceive, understand So Jesus wasn't simply saying, "Feel sorry." He was saying: "Change the way you think. Rethink reality. Open your understanding. The Kingdom has arrived." Understanding the Kingdom Jesus continuously preached and demonstrated the Kingdom of God. He healed the sick, raised the dead, forgave sins, fed the hungry, and calmed storms. Each miracle was more than compassion—it was revelation. A glimpse into what it looks like when God reigns. To "seek the Kingdom" is not to go searching far and wide for a distant place. It's to gain understanding of what God has done, is doing, and will do—through Christ. Alignment Alre...

There’s a reason Jesus introduced us to God as Father. Not primarily as Judge, King, or even Creator—but Father . It wasn’t just poetic or symbolic. It was purposeful. Jesus came to correct our vision of God—and, in doing so, restore our vision of ourselves. A Radical Shift in Perspective In the ancient world, and even today, many relate to God as a distant figure: a righteous Judge who demands perfection, or a holy Being who is unapproachable. But Jesus reframed that. He didn’t just teach us about God; He revealed Him. And when He taught us to pray, He didn’t say, “Pray to the Judge of all the earth.” He said, “ Our Father .” This shift is revolutionary. A judge operates on merit. A father operates on love . A judge must uphold the law. A father seeks restoration. And while God is just, Jesus showed us that justice and mercy are not opposites in Him—they are intertwined in love. The True Character of God My favorite picture of God comes from Exodus 34:6—when God describes Himself...

The Scriptures say, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). And yet Paul, a man of unmatched revelation, said he was determined to “know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2). There’s something in that tension — between what we don’t know and what we truly need to know — that exposes why so many of us are worn out, discouraged, or still trying to “measure up” as believers. If we only knew Him. Not just facts about Him. Not just Sunday sermons or quiet time verses. But if we knew Jesus — truly, deeply, relationally — we would stop trying so hard to be Christians and start living like ones. Because the truth is: most of us haven’t truly come into believing . We say we believe, but much of our energy is spent cleaning the outside of the cup — trying to obey, trying to be holy, trying to be accepted. And in all that striving, we miss the very Person who already made us all those things. If we knew Jesus Christ — and Him crucified — we ...