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Seek Refuge In Him

1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. ~ Psalms 46:1

The Psalmist encourages us that no matter what is going on in our lives, we’re not alone because God is our refuge and strength. A lot of the time it may feel as if the entire world is crashing in on you and you can’t keep going. It may feel like all Hell has broken loose against you and you have no defense. It may feel like you have a target on your back and nowhere to hide. But these are just the feelings the Devil and his kingdom throw at you so that they can overcome you. Why?

Because if they can get you to believe you are defeated, then you’ll give up, give in, and allow them to win. The enemy has no victory over us unless we choose not to fight. Not to keep going. Not to try.

Each day is a new opportunity from God to try again. To keep going. To overcome. Don’t allow the enemy to discourage you. Don’t allow his lies to pollute, corrupt, and overwhelm your soul. Your God is for you, so who can be against you?

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Seek Refuge In Him.

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Mature

Hebrews 5:12-14 ESV

[12] For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, [13] for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. [14] But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.

Christianity is many things but it’s not about easing your conscience. So, what’s it about then? It’s all about growing and maturing in the things of God, making disciples, and equipping the saints for good works.

We have the greatest heritage ever, because we have the LORD Jesus, and He has given us His Holy Spirit. And has endued us with power from on high!

We are Spirit-filled! Water baptized and running for our lives!

That is what gave Jesus the confidence to say, “…All things are possible for one who believes (Mark 9:23b). Therefore, don’t continue on milk. Strive to grow. Seek out the meat of the Word.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Mature. 

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Begin To Work

13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. ~ Romans 2:13

Rain doesn’t fall on empty ground and then magically bear fruit. Fruit only bears fruit after the rain falls on the prepared land … Revival doesn’t come to those who merely listen to good preaching. It comes to those who obey the voice of God.

Therefore, we must be doers of the word, and not hearers only, [and thus] deceive ourselves (James 1:22). It’s not enough to sit in a pew every Sunday and nod in agreement. It’s not enough to sing the songs and clap your hands. It’s not enough to ease your conscience with religious routines.

We can talk about revival with our mouths while resisting it in our hearts. We can sing about fire falling while keeping the altar of our lives cold and empty. But unless we humble ourselves, repent, and obey, revival will never come (2 Chronicles 7:14). We must yearn for it. Long for it. We must hunger and thirst after it. We must forsake our mediocre Christian life.

Jesus is coming back, and He’ll be looking for something … You had better know what He is looking for. It’s not a game. And it’s not a joke. It’s not a vacation. It’s eternity! We are laborers in God’s vineyard. We are workers in His grain field. Therefore, we had better start laboring.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Begin To Work.

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Seek God’s Moral Standard

6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. ~ Proverbs 22:6

Whenever I think about these wise words of Solomon, I usually think about them in terms of teaching your child the things of God, which I agree with, but I think it’s a little bit deeper than that. I often hear atheists claim that Christians actually have no morals because they only do what’s right because they’re afraid of a Hell. Honestly, I think this is quite a silly argument when you think about it.

If we remove God from the equation, we’ve now removed the standard for right and wrong. Morality will no longer be based on an immovable line, but on an ever-moving line. See, when we remove God, morality becomes subjective. Right and wrong are controlled by whoever is in charge, and no one can actually villainize another person because they’ve done something they believe is wrong. Because now it’s just opinions and no fact or Truth. Therefore, without God, there is no morality.

Christians don’t do good and avoid evil simply because they’re afraid of Hell, but because their hearts have been changed. The majority of people don’t come to Christ because of a fear of Hell, but because Christ has touched their hearts. The reason we even have a sense of morality is because God has written His Law on our hearts (Jeremiah 31:33). If we look throughout the world, we’ll see that cultures differ greatly, yet we feel deep within us that something is wrong. Why? Because the Law of God has been written on our hearts.

This is why it’s important to train up a child in the way he or she should go.

We’ve been taught right and wrong from a young age. Why? So that when we’ve grown up and we’re on our own, we’ll hear the conscience inside us and listen to it. God gave us a warning of Hell just as our parents gave us a warning of a time out or a spanking, and when we’re older, we are promised jail time if we break the law of the land.

Morality isn’t something subjective left up to each person. Morality is measured by an immovable standard, or it’s no longer morality, it’s now subjective opinions and propaganda. Therefore, without God, there is no morality.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Seek God’s Moral Standard.

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Forgive To Uproot

[5] Now if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some measure—not to put it too severely—to all of you. [6] For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough, [7] so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. [8] So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him. [9] For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything. [10] Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ, [11] so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs. ~ 2 Corinthians 2:1-11

I never really realized that this well-known verse I’ve quoted so many times was originally in the context of forgiveness. Unforgiveness sows seeds of bitterness within us. Seeds that are easily watered and grow into large strongholds giving birth to anger, pain, envy, and much more.

We forgive because the LORD God has forgiven us. He has given us another chance, taking our sin upon Himself so that we might not perish but have everlasting life.

Pride is one of the easiest strongholds to give into. It’s one that speaks to the flesh, and builds up the desires thereof. It promises to protect you and give you everything you’ve ever wanted. It consumes you and puts you into a spiritual sleep that keeps you from seeing the enemy’s attacks. He’ll use anyone and everyone he can in order to get bitterness planted within you.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Forgive To Uproot.

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Build On The Rock

Matthew 7:24-27

[24]  Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. [25] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. [26] And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. [27] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.

Over the years I’ve debated many different belief with many different people. Each and every debate started with the other person telling me I was wrong. And each time ended with me showing them Scripture after Scripture of why I wasn’t wrong to which they, 90% of the time, get upset, deflect, or straight up insult me then refuse to believe what the Bible says. Now, I don’t say all of this to make myself sound more than I am but show that it’s more important to base your beliefs on the Word of God than on our own personal opinions and feelings.

When we argue and debate on options and feelings instead of the word of God, it’s now no longer seeking Truth but seeking to prove yourself right out of pride. No matter how wise, smart, knowledgeable, or a genius we think we are, we cannot even compare to God’s foolishness, let alone his wisdom.

Therefore, build your life on the Word of God in Jesus, not on yourself. You, just like all of humanity, is only dust. We one day use all stand before the Creator and Judge wiser beyond comprehension or understanding. How can we try to compare ourselves to the Creator of knowledge and wisdom, when we are like the flower, here today and gone tomorrow?

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Build On The Rock.

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A Leader Matters

[12] Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. [13] But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia. [14] Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future, for the vision concerns a time yet to come.” ~ Daniel 10:12-14NIV

When Daniel was in the land of Persia under the reign of the pagan leader his prayers were held up by spiritual beings in the heavenly realms that had authority over the land because of the king. Paul tells us to pray for our leaders and those in authority over us so that we have peaceful lives living in all godliness and holiness (I Timothy 2:1-2).

Therefore, when there is a president or leader in office that aligns with your views, it’s not the time to back off or relax. It’s time to push in because it’s at that time that we have more opportunity to get our prayers answered.

Dear LORD, please guide the hand of the leader of our nation and those who make the laws and judge our people. Please open their eyes to Your Truth and soften their hearts to things of Your Kingdom. Direct their paths that they might not seek evil but chase righteousness. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen. 

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Ignorance Destroyer

6 my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. “Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children.” ~ Hosea 4:6NIV

I heard a quote the other day that said, “The ignorance of the church is more dangerous for the culture than the decadence of the world” (Schaffer). God told the people of Hosea’s day that His people were destroyed because of a lack of knowledge. He went on to say that even though the number of priests increased in the land righteousness decreased. The people were engulfed and consumed with wickedness. They had given up the True God for idols of wood carved by their own hands. Today is no different.

The people of God today are consumed with other perversion, unforgiveness, hatred, fear, depression, and even the occult. Why? Apathy. The Church no longer cares about the Truth because if they acknowledge the Truth they’d have to change. They’d have to crucify their flesh. They’d have to I give up their own desires and truly follow the LORD God, so they embrace ignorance and allow apathy to control them. The religion that does not change you, cannot save you. Therefore, forsake your flesh and cling to the word of God.

Dear LORD, please forgive me for every time I’ve allowed my flesh to control me and numb me into apathy. Please be me to sacrifice my own desires for Your good and faithful plan for my life. Give me a desire for Truth, a hunger for knowledge, and a heart set solely on You. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen. 

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The Spark of Revival

If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land (2 Chronicles 7:14).

Revival doesn’t begin with a crowd. It begins with a heart. Many long to see revival sweep across our churches, cities, and nations—but revival isn’t something we schedule or manufacture. It’s something God initiates when His people return to Him with sincere repentance and surrender.

The LORD spoke through Solomon with a promise and a condition: If My people humble themselves, if they pray, if they seek My face, if they turn from their wicked ways—then I will hear, forgive, and heal their land. The path to revival begins not with noise but with humility.

True revival isn’t just emotional moments or powerful gatherings—though it may include those. At its core, revival is about obedient hearts returning to the LORD. It’s when the Holy Spirit breathes fresh life into dry bones (Ezekiel 37), awakening us to righteousness, holiness, and intimacy with God.

But here’s the sobering truth: Unless we obey, revival will never come.

We can preach it, sing about it, post it—but unless we humble ourselves and repent, we block the very move of God we’re desperate for. Hearing God’s Word is not enough; revival is reserved for the doers—those who act in faith and surrender (James 1:22).

Revival may not begin on a platform, but in the quiet of your room, on your knees. It may not be televised, but it will be unmistakable when God moves. The world doesn’t need another performance—it needs a church that’s alive.

Are there areas in your life where you’ve heard God’s Word but haven’t responded in obedience? Revival starts with you. Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart. Repent. Pray. Seek His face. Be willing to act. One obedient life can spark a flame that ignites others.

Heavenly Father, forgive my sins and cleanse me from all iniquities. May Your presence be active in my life, and may true revival start in me. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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Seek God Then Show Others

2 Timothy 4:2-5 NIV

[2] Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. [3] For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. [4] They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. [5] But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

You ever spend time talking to someone and feel them almost completely zone out as soon as you bring up the Word of God? The craziest part is often times, this happens when you’re speaking with a self-proclaimed Christian. The Church today no longer knows the Bible nor cares what it says. They have no desire to confirm to Christ but only to have their ears tickled and their sins defended.

How can we call ourselves Christians when we have no desire to even discuss Christ or the things of Christ? How can we call ourselves Christians when we have no desire to actually follow Him? Jesus describes following Him as carrying your cross. Paul describes it as a race you need to run with endurance. In other words, following Christ isn’t easy. It takes crucifying the flesh and fleeing from sin, not indulging it.

Our lives should be a representation of Christ to others. It should share the Light of God with those in darkness, not have its eyes glaze over whenever the Word of God is mentioned. How can we share a God we don’t even know with the world? We can’t, it’s impossible.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Seek God Then Show Others.

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