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Dwell In It

Jeremiah 31:3 – “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.”

Sometimes we feel unworthy, lost, or overwhelmed. But God’s love doesn’t depend on our performance, our moods, or our past mistakes. It is constant, steadfast, and personal. God’s love is never-ending. There will never be a day that God’s love is just not enough.

Therefore, today, take a moment and rest in the knowledge that no matter what happens, God’s love is chasing us, guiding us, and never letting go. Take a breath and remember that no matter what happens, as long as there is breath in our lungs, there is hope of forgiveness and dwelling in God’s unfailing love.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Dwell In It.

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Believe In Who He Is

1 The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the people of Simeon, according to their clans, and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the people of Judah. 2 And they had for their inheritance Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah, 3 Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, 4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, 5 Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah, 6 Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities with their villages; 7 Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities with their villages, 8 together with all the villages around these cities as far as Baalath-beer, Ramah of the Negeb. This was the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Simeon according to their clans. 9 The inheritance of the people of Simeon formed part of the territory of the people of Judah. Because the portion of the people of Judah was too large for them, the people of Simeon obtained an inheritance in the midst of their inheritance. ~ Joshua 19:1-9

Psalms 23, written by David, is one of the most recognized verses in the entire Bible. It’s verses that we teach to our children from a young age. One of the greatest examples of this in the Bible is the inheritance of the tribe of Simeon. See, Simeon, because of his fierce anger, deceit, and vengeful behavior, he lost out on his inheritance. The Messiah didn’t come through him. In fact, Jacob prophesies that they would be scattered throughout Israel (Genesis 49:5-7).

Do you know where a good amount of Simeon’s land came from? From the land of Judah. In fact, it says that the portion for Judah was too large for them, so the people of Simeon obtained an inheritance in the midst of the people of Judah’s inheritance. See, Simeon’s heart was unrepentive. His descendants did nothing to repent for his actions. Nothing to make up for the past mistakes and break the generational curse, as the Levites did. Judah, however, repented for his sin (selling his brother into slavery) and did his best to make up for it. Because of this, Judah received a great inheritance, both spiritual and physical. The Messiah came through his bloodline, and his physical inheritance of the land was so large that his brother was allotted some of it.

This is a great example of Psalms 23. See, David said, “My cup runneth over.” His cup ran over, not out of waste. Not for no reason, but so that he might bless others. So that others’ cups might be filled through his overflowing. Through his abundance.

The LORD will always bless His people when His people are faithful to Him. But He will also punish those who are disobedient. The saving grace, however, is that He doesn’t forget them. His anger is just for a moment, but He always makes a way for us to be restored. His love is everlasting, and His mercies are renewed each morning.

You might have a child who has rebelled. You might have a friend or loved one living in sin, but I want you have hope because the LORD hasn’t forgotten them. If you remain faithful in praying for them, placing their name before the Throne of Grace daily, you will see the LORD change them. You’ll see the LORD begin to move their heart and make a way for them. He is a faithful God. We just need to make sure we are faithful to Him. Therefore, make sure your cup is overflowing so that you might be able to bless those people around you, and they might see the goodness of God and His great faithfulness.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Believe In Who He Is.

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Think On The Coming New

[8] For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken of another day later on. [9] So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, [10] for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. [11] Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. ~ Hebrews 4:8-11

As all feasts, the Feasts of Booths foreshadows something. This particular feast foreshadows something in the future that has yet to take place. So, what does it foreshadow? The Feast of Booths was about dwelling in tents in remembrance of how the Israelites dwelt in tents for 40 years. During those 40 years, the LORD sanctified the people, or separated them.

Those who refused to trust in the LORD perished during that time, while those who trusted in the LORD did not perish but remained in the same strength they left Egypt in. Only those who had faith made it into the Promised Land. This world is not our home, we will not receive our eternal home until after the Millennial Reign of Christ and the Last Judgment. Therefore, I believe the Millennial Reign of Christ and the Last Judgment are the fulfillment of the Feast of Booths.

I believe the seven days of the Feast of Booths will be fulfilled in the Millennial Reign of Christ and the eighth day that no other feast has, will be fulfilled in the Last Judgment. For after these two are complete, we will receive our eternal rest in our Promised Land of the New Earth, just as the Israelites got to receive their Promised Land.

So, as Christians, we look forward to eternity with Christ. We look forward to eternity, not in heaven, but on the New Earth. We were never created for Heaven, but for the earth. And one day this failing earth will flee from the presence of God Himself, and the LORD God will create for us a new earth where He will dwell with us forever and ever. He will be our God and we will be His people. What a great hope we have.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Think On The Coming New.

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Walk In His Strength

But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint (Isaiah 40:31).

Life can feel like a relentless race, with moments of sprinting forward and others where we’re barely trudging along, weighed down by challenges. Isaiah 40:31 offers a lifeline: when we place our hope in the LORD, He renews our strength. This isn’t about summoning more willpower or pushing through on our own. It’s about trusting God to provide the endurance we need to face every season.

The Hebrew word for “hope,” qavah, implies an expectant waiting—a confident reliance on God’s faithfulness. This kind of hope transforms us, enabling us to rise above weariness and walk steadily in His power. The imagery in this verse is vivid: soaring like eagles, running without exhaustion, walking without fainting. Eagles don’t flap frantically; they glide effortlessly on wind currents. Similarly, God invites us to lean into His Spirit, letting His strength carry us. This promise doesn’t mean we’ll never face fatigue or trials, but that God’s power sustains us through them. When we anchor our hope in Him, we tap into a divine reservoir of resilience that is far beyond our human limits.

Consider Maria, a single mother juggling work, parenting, and her faith. One evening, overwhelmed and on the verge of giving up, she prayed, “LORD, I can’t do this alone.” In that moment of surrender, she felt a profound sense of quiet peace. Over time, she began to notice small ways God provided—strength for the day, a kind word from a friend, or an unexpected solution. Maria’s story reminds us that hoping in God isn’t passive; it’s an active choice to trust Him, moment by moment.

What are you facing today? Are you running, walking, or barely crawling? Place your hope in the LORD. Wait expectantly for His strength. He will lift you up, sustain you, and guide your steps, empowering you to soar through life’s challenges with His grace.

Dear Heavenly Father, that You for Your grace that not only sustains, but lifts me up and carries me. Thank You for Your steadfast love, and for Your faithfulness. Teach me how to soar like eagles and run like champions and walk without exhaustion. In Jesus’ Name I pray, amen.

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Find His Way

John 3:16-17

[16]  For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.

Something that I recently realized, that I hadn’t before is that many people have an issue with Christianity because they have an issue with forgiveness. I’ve heard many people point out that in Christianity anyone can be forgiven no matter how evil or wicked they are. They could spend their whole lives being a cruel and truly evil person but of they repent and follow Jesus, then they’re good. This upsets or puts off many people from Christianity because they see it as wrong and unjust, but here’s the thing, no one deserves salvation that’s why it is a free gift from God given to us by grace.

See, this will only be a turn-off to you if you don’t understand that you are just as lost and just as evil as the entire world. We are all born with sin. Filled with sin and deserving of Hell. But God in His infinite wisdom and love made a way for us through His Son Jesus Christ, so that we might all have an opportunity to be saved.

See, when Jesus died on the cross and killed sin, He didn’t just take away some of the sin, He took away all of the sin. He didn’t pick and choose ones that He felt were worthy of forgiveness because no sin is worthy of forgiveness. If we sin in one area we are guilty of sinning in every area. God doesn’t measure evil the way we do. He isn’t bound by our human finite understanding. His ways are greater than our ways and His thoughts are greater than our thoughts.

If we would remove our own self-righteous pride and look at ourselves through the eyes of God we would be able to see that we are all tainted and consumed by sin, unworthy of His mercy and grace, but because we are all His creation and we are all loved by Him, He gives each of us an opportunity to be forgiven and washed clean of our sin.

It’s like a loving parent. No matter what your child has done, you will love them. You’ll try to find a way to forgive them. A way to make things right again. Why? Love. Love will find a way, and if there is none, it will make one.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Find His Way.

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Be Reconciled

Genesis 11:1-9

[1] Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. [2] And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. [3] And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. [4] Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.” [5] And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of man had built. [6] And the Lord said, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. [7] Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another’s speech.” [8] So the Lord dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. [9] Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth. And from there the Lord dispersed them over the face of all the earth.

When it comes to Pentecost, we usually just associate it with Acts 2, but there’s so much more to Pentecost than just Acts 2. Pentecost was the founding and establishing of the Church. The body of Christ. It was the bringing together of many nations to create one people, unified together with one mind and goal, to build the Kingdom of God. As God poured out His Spirit and gave birth to His Church, He undid the division at Babel.

At Babel, humanity unified together to try to ascend to heaven in their own power and strength. They built a tower, not to reach God in worship, but to make a name for themselves. They tried to invade heaven out of pride, as if to make themselves like gods. Around 2000 years later, God unified mankind and elevated them spiritually to sit with Him in Heaven. What mankind tried to achieve at Babel, God gave to those willing to follow Him.

God doesn’t reward the prideful nor does He punish the humble. When the 120 got together in the Upper Room unified in obedience to Christ Jesus, God descended from on high and dwelt with them and in them. He sealed them with His Holy Spirit together as one people and spiritually elevated them, undoing the punishment of Babel.

God doesn’t forget our previous mistakes or punishments. He remembers them and always gives us a way to undo them. As long as there is breath in our lungs, there is hope for restoration. There is hope for reconciliation to God.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Be Reconciled. 

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Don’t Write Off

John 3:16-17,

[16]  For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.

Have you noticed that in comics, movies, books, etc, that no villain was born evil? Each villain had just one really catastrophic, life-changing event that they couldn’t come back from. One tragedy that consumed them. The Joker, in The Batman (2004 animated series), famously said:

All it takes is one really rough day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That’s how far the world is from where I am. Just one really rough day.

As Christians, it’s extremely difficult to write people off as just a nuisance, useless, or a villain. It’s easy to just look at them as a hopeless cause not even worth trying to help. But this isn’t the message of the Gospel, this is the lies of the enemy.

No one is born a monster. Monsters are created by consuming circumstances. In the world, it is hopeless, but with Christ nothing is impossible. He breaks every chain. He frees every jailed soul. The world may see a hopeless, useless, villain, but God sees a soul He has created for a purpose.

Therefore, don’t look at people without compassion. Don’t label them as the world does. Share with them the love of God in hope that a seed may be planted and grow into a tree of faith.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Don’t Write Off.

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Let Hope Fuel You

Mark 5:25-29

[25] And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, [26] and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse. [27] She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. [28] For she said, “If I touch even His garments, I will be made well.” [29] And immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease.

You know what blows my mind about this story? She didn’t speak. She didn’t ask. She didn’t scream. Shout. Beg. Cry out. Nothing. She simply reached out in hope. She hoped with all that was in her. She didn’t know Let Hope Fuel You if it would work, yet she still tried.

Her faith was in her action powered by her hope. Sometimes we may not even fully believe it will work, but as long as we reach out in hope that little mustard seed of faith will be rewarded.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Let Hope Fuel You.

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Abundant Life Pt. 3: Life To The Full

10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. ~ John 10:10

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who laid down His life for us, His sheep. Pause and consider this truth: if Jesus willingly sacrificed everything so that we might have eternal life, will He not also provide for our needs? Will He not respond to the desperate cries of our hearts when we cry out in faith? Of course, He will. His sacrifice on the cross wasn’t just to secure our eternal salvation—it was to ensure we could experience life in its fullness, a life marked by His provision, care, and abundance right here and right now in this life. He promises an abundant life.

Let me share a story about a young woman from Iran whose story proves this truth. Her mother was a moderate Christian, and her father was a non-practicing Muslim. After her mother’s death, she veered off course—spiraling out of control, she began drinking and sleeping around. By her early adulthood, she was an unmarried mother of two, burdened by the consequences of her choices. Her reckless lifestyle strained her relationship with her family. Her stepmother eventually gave her father an ultimatum: “It’s her or me.” Her father told her she had to leave. With nowhere to go, she and her children ended up homeless, hungry, and sleeping in a park.

At her lowest point, she felt utterly defeated. She went to her daughter’s grandparents and told them she was considering placing her daughter in an orphanage in hopes that it might give her child a better chance. The girl’s grandparents stepped in and told her she could stay there with them instead.

Eventually, the young woman found a job and rented a small apartment, scraping by to rebuild her life. But food remained scarce, and desperation crept back in. One day, she remembered a Bible she’d been given years earlier—a rare treasure in her country, valuable enough to sell for a decent sum, perhaps enough to buy groceries. Yet she hesitated. The man who had given her the Bible had said, “If you don’t need it, give it away for free, just as you received it for free.” Convicted by those words, she decided to keep it.

Hungry and hopeless, she opened the Bible and read the story about Jesus and His disciples in John 21. The disciples had fished all night but had caught nothing, and now they were returning exhausted. Jesus called out from the shore, “Do you have any fish?” They replied, “No.” Yet when they reached the shore, He had breakfast waiting—broiled fish and bread, a meal prepared by His own hands. A surge of anger and despair welled up in her. “You had Jesus,” she accused the disciples silently, “but who do I have? Who cares for me?”

That same morning, still hungry, she arrived at work. Near her desk sat two potatoes and some food—no one was around. When her coworker arrived, she asked, “Where did this come from?” Her coworker smiled and said, “I put it there. We don’t have much ourselves, but we wanted to share with you.” In that moment, she saw it: Jesus was with her, just as He was with His disciples, providing through unexpected hands.

Jesus came that we might have life—abundant life. He’s our Good Shepherd, our Provider, our unfailing resource. The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus offers hope, a future, and provision beyond our imagination. Hebrews 13:5 echoes His promise: “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” That woman’s potatoes weren’t just food—they were a sign of His care, a whisper of the abundant life He died to give us. When we’re at our lowest, He’s still near, meeting needs in ways we might miss if we don’t look for Him. So, trust Him today. Ask boldly. The Good Shepherd who gave His life for you won’t hold back what you need to thrive.

Father, thank You that no matter how desperate my life might become, no matter how hopeless my circumstances may seem, You are there with me. You are always by my side. Thank you for giving us life to the full, LORD Jesus. Help me never to lose hope no matter the situation or the circumstance because I know there is a greater reward, an even more abundant life coming in eternity. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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Touching Jesus

17 And He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of His disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, 18 who came to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases. And those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. 19 And all the crowd sought to touch Him, for power came out from Him and healed them all ~ Luke 6:17-19

Jesus spent the night before praying all night long. Then the next morning, He chose from among His disciples the twelve apostles. After choosing them, He came down off of the mountain to a level place where a great crowd of His disciples and a multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon had all come out to hear Him preach and to be healed of their diseases. The Spirit of God was so strong in the place that power was coming out of Jesus and healing the people. Unclean spirits were being cast out, and the people were jostling each other to get to Him so that they might touch Him so that they too might be healed.

Maybe this is where the woman with the issue of blood got the idea. Maybe she said to herself, if it worked for those people, it will work for me. So, if I can just touch the hem of His garment, I will be healed. She kept encouraging herself with those words and reminding herself that it happened once, it can happen again for her.

There is a song that we used to sing entitled Touching Jesus. The chorus goes like this:

Touching Jesus is all that matters
Then your life will never be the same;
There is only one way to touch Him,
Just believe when you call on His name.

We can no longer touch Jesus physically, but we can still touch Him spiritually. When we reach out by faith and touch just the hem of His garment, we will get what we need. Whether it is healing from our diseases, or peace of mind, or freedom from tormenting spirits. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He will never change, and He will never leave us forsaken. So, reach out and touch Jesus today through faith and be healed.

Heavenly Father, teach me to touch Your Son, Jesus Christ, through faith. Teach me Your ways so that I might know You more intimately. Thank you, LORD Jesus, that You never change. Right now, I claim my healing by faith in the mighty and powerful Name of Jesus, the Son of the Living God. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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