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Romans 8:15
2026-03-22
Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (KJV)
Are you willing to be used by God in difficult situations?
Have you heard or read a definition of Fear that states: Fear is false evidence appearing real? You may have quoted it and used it for encouragement to someone else. Sometimes the evidence is not false and there may be a legitimate reason to be fearful. The doctors may have found cancer, high blood pressure, a tumor, spots on the mammogram, etc. At that point, you cry out to your Daddy, and then stand. You don’t walk in torment because of the report. You walk in the power that says whatever happens, God’s desire will prevail in your life. He knows what you can handle. His thoughts are good and not evil. He has an expected end for your life. Can you accept you may have to go through some difficult situations, or do you want God to intervene supernaturally?
John 9:1-3 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. (KJV)
It is not wrong to want the intervention. Maybe the reason you are in the situation is for God to manifest His work in you. Did you ever stop to think that God chose you for the task? Can you imagine God wanted someone to show the world how to go through, without fear, knowing He is in control; and He picked you. If you are willing, you can hold your head up and stand victorious because of His power at work within you.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, there have been times in my life when I have gotten bad reports. I repent for responding to the situation and the report instead of trusting You. I know there are more bad reports and tough times coming. When they come, I will have to choose how I am going to respond again. Help me choose to trust You, to believe You, and to stand on Your word without moving. The enemy is no longer trying to fool me with imaginations and dismal forebodings. He is coming against me with actual situations and circumstances. Father, I have to deal with them. I have to face them. I want to believe the report of the Lord. I want to believe I am above and not beneath. I want to believe I am the lender and not one who borrows. Help me hear the facts, yet believe The Truth. I know I cannot allow fear, intimidation, or anything the enemy throws my way to govern me. I know I can cry out to You, Daddy, and find peace and refuge in the midst of any storm. I want to always ask You to remove the problem. I want to know You have already given me the strength to endure it and I will be the better for it…

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1 John 5:4
2026-03-21
1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (KJV)
Who or what is your faith in?
Are there days when you just don’t feel like an overcomer? The wonderful thing is, even though you may not feel like it, you are an overcomer. If you are born again, then you do not base your ability to overcome on you; you base your ability to overcome on the Father and the faith you have in Him.
1 John 5:4-5 You see, every child of God overcomes the world, for our faith is the victorious power that triumphs over the world. 5 So who are the world conquerors, defeating its power? Those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. (TPT)
Faith also not a feeling, it is a fact. According to your faith, though it is only the size of a mustard seed, you can move mountains. You have to make sure your faith is in the Father and His will. Just hoping and even praying God will do something, because you want it, is not faith. God’s will is His word, and His word is His will; this is the foundation of your faith.
1 John 5:13-15 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God [which represents all that Jesus Christ is and does], so that you will know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have eternal life. 14 This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that if we ask anything according to His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose] He hears us. 15 And if we know [for a fact, as indeed we do] that He hears and listens to us in whatever we ask, we [also] know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted to us] the requests which we have asked from Him. (AMP)
This can be tricky sometimes because you may be able to find scriptures that substantiate your desire. Then you have to wait and see if what you want is God’s will in the situation. You will see if He answers your prayer in the way you requested, or He requires you to align yourself with His will. You can and will overcome because He knows what’s best.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You because I am born of Your Spirit; I have victory and I am an overcomer. I thank You for sealing truth in me. I am not shaken when the enemy comes. Your word says even if my faith is as small as a mustard seed, I can speak to my mountains. I thank You for showing me Your will when my prayers and my desires do not line up. I thank You for continuing to draw me close. I will spend more time with You. It is during those times when You identify the things in my life that don’t line up with Your will. You are developing me. I won’t quit because something did not go my way or simply because it’s inconvenient or uncomfortable for me. I am learning to embrace and accept Your will. I repent for using my prayers and what I may have found in the word to influence You, command Your power, usurp Your authority, or dictate the outcome. I have the faith to bring under subjection any thought, emotion or idea that exalts itself against You…

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2 Peter 1:1
2026-03-20
2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ: (KJV)
Who are your friends?
As you continue to accept the will of God for your life, you will begin to identify yourself as an extension of God’s will. Titles, positions and associations with men will not define you. You will understand your relationship with the Lord Jesus will define all you are and ever hope to be.
Acts 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; (KJV)
You won’t be partners with those who live a compromised life. Why? Because their views of what is acceptable and what is not will differ from yours. You will witness to those who reject God, not try to be friends with them; you want them to come into the knowledge of the truth. How can you make a friendship between right and wrong? That’s not friendship; that’s war. Light cannot be best friends with dark.
1 Corinthians 15:33 So stop fooling yourselves! Evil companions will corrupt good morals and character. (TPT)
You will want to be around those who see themselves as a temple in whom God lives. You will desire to be friends with like-minded believers who will encourage you and who you will encourage. You will want to fellowship with those who have made the same claim you made, “I am a servant of the most high God”.
John 15:15 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. (NKJV)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, First I want to repent for choosing my friends without seeking You. You kept me. I thank You for surrounding me with believers who are like-minded. We do not base our connection on title, position, or economic status. We base our connection on our ability to feel Your presence. We build each other up, sharing truth and grace when needed. We can see You in each other’s lives, to witness Your transformation power and celebrate what You are doing, and I thank You. We encourage each other to seek You more and more, and You will continue to buff and polish us. Father, I want to be the person You created me to be and ultimately the image and likeness of Your Son and my brother, Jesus Christ. I honor You by choosing those I fellowship with and those I council with by the Spirit and not the flesh. You give me the opportunity to minister to believers and to encourage them. I give You glory and honor for living in a time where I have the liberty and the freedom to speak Your name…

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James 2:22
2026-03-19
James 2:22 You see that [his] faith was working together with his works, and as a result of the works, his faith was completed [reaching its maturity when he expressed his faith through obedience]. (AMP)
Are your responses to life building your faith?
Do you say you are a Christian? Do you believe God has a plan for your life? Do you believe His plan is for good and not for evil? Do you believe, if the Lord began the plan, He will perform it? If you said yes to all those questions, then you should act like it. Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem that gives an excellent example of the life a believer should live.
You should be able to stay calm when everyone else is coming apart.
You should stand on what you know the Lord has spoken to you, when everyone around you doubts you.
You should be able to wait on the Lord and not get tired of waiting.
If you are being lied about, you should not deal in lies.
If you are being treated with hatred, you should not give place to hating.
You should be able to speak to crowds and not become arrogant.
You should be able to walk with Kings and remain humble.
Neither your enemies nor loving friends should be able to hurt you.
If you can live the life described in the edited poem, every blessing God has promised, in this life will be yours. What’s more, you can truly call yourself a Christian!
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for faith. You gave me the faith I needed to trust You for my salvation. You gave me instruction on how to increase my faith. As I spend time with You, as I pray and wait for Your answer to my prayers, as I watch to see You at work, my faith is increased. I know it is not enough for me to have faith; I have to demonstrate my faith by allowing You to work through me. I repent for those times when I did not take what I knew about faith in You and act upon it. Thank You for teaching me the way to show I have faith in You. I will not lie to get ahead. I will not mistreat those who mistreat me. I know faith without works is dead. My desire is to live a life that says, “I believe God”. If I can live that life, then I will have done my part to help You be lifted, then You will draw all men unto You…
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2 Timothy 3:13
2026-03-18
2 Timothy 3:13 People who are trapped in the mindset of hardships, labors and annoyances will continue to desperately try to get mileage out of a dead and redundant system. The lie that they believe is the very currency in which they trade. (TMB)
Do you live and speak of hope?
Do you listen to the radio or watch the news and ask yourself, can it get any worse? Well, the answer to your question is yes, the Bible says so.
2 Timothy 3:1-7 And know this: in the last days, times will be hard. 2 You see, the world will be filled with narcissistic, money-grubbing, pretentious, arrogant, and abusive people. They will rebel against their parents and will be ungrateful, unholy, 3 uncaring, coldhearted, accusing, without restraint, savage, and haters of anything good. 4 Expect them to be treacherous, reckless, swollen with self-importance, and given to loving pleasure more than they love God. 5 Even though they may look or act like godly people, they’re not. They deny His power. (TVT)
Does that mean you just give up? No, it does not. Those who have gone before us did not.
John 16:33 And everything I’ve taught you is so that the peace which is in me will be in you and will give you great confidence as you rest in me. For in this unbelieving world you will experience trouble and sorrows, but you must be courageous, for I have conquered the world! (TPT)
Those who spread bad news have a purpose. They set out to manipulate you and make you think there is no hope. They are fear merchants. They make you afraid of your trials, sorrows, and suffering. They make you afraid of the evil in the world, of being slandered, maligned and insulted. When you are afraid, you are stifled and stuck, like a deer in the headlights. You don’t go forward; you don’t witness; you don’t preach, you just wait for the next terrible thing to happen. You rehearse the bad news to others and cause them to fear. Sometimes you may feel overwhelmed and discouraged by what you see happening. It may even appear that this world is God-less; you still should have hope. Do what it says in 1 Peter 3:15.
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. (NIV)
See and read the news through the eyes of Christ and live with hope.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, in the name of Jesus, I thank You for giving me the opportunity to speak life and hope. I live in a world where it appears the enemy has the victory. It seems as if there is no value system. As believers, we have turned to the worldview, become politically correct, and lost our power to uplift and encourage. It looks like the evildoers are prospering. I repent for allowing those feelings into my heart as well. Thank You for encouraging me. Father, I know You have already won the victory; help me live like it. As a follower of Christ, I know this life will not always be easy or without trial. However, You have promised it can be real, full and lasting. Because I accepted Jesus, I am reborn into an inheritance which is beyond the reach of change and decay. It is imperishable, untarnished and unfading, reserved in heaven for me. Therefore, I live with hope. I thank You because I am not governed by what I see. I am governed by what Your word says and the truth You have breathed in me. Though, in the end, I will be with You in glory; I can and should have joy and hope right now. I thank You…

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This letter is from Paul
2026-03-17
This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives. (NLT)
Are you waiting to understand what the will of God is for your life before you serve?
Has there been a day when you said, “I want to know what the will of God is for my life”? Maybe you said, “I just want to do what the will of God is for my life.” Have you gone to spiritual leaders and friends and expressed your plight? I would like to provide you with something to think about. Are you able to say?:
2 Timothy 4:2 “I am a slave and ambassador of the Lord God Almighty. I spend my life as His agent promoting the faith. I do so with a sense of urgency. I proclaim an accurate word about my Father, who is in heaven. Whether the opportunity seems to be favorable or unfavorable. Whether it is convenient or inconvenient. Whether it is welcome or unwelcome. I show people their need for Jesus and convince them, rebuking, correcting, warning, urging and encouraging them, to respond rightly to the words I speak. I am steadfast, untiring and patient as I teach.” (AMPC, edited)
This is Paul’s charge to Timothy. However, he is not the only one who should say these words. Every believer should.
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (KJV)
The wonderful thing is, Paul did it his way, Timothy did it his way, and you can do it your way. You are to live your life and accomplish these simple tasks within the confines of who you are. Use your personality, skills, passions, etc.
Matthew 25:23 Commending his servant, the master replied, “You have done well, and proven yourself to be my loyal and trustworthy servant. Because you were faithful to manage a small sum, now I will put you in charge of much, much more. You will experience the delight of your master, who will say to you, Enter into the joy of your Lord!” (TPT)
As you take these steps, God will unfold for you His purpose and plan for your life that is uniquely yours.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I know I have asked You what Your will for my life is on more occasions than I can count. I have said this to those who were in a spiritual position I trusted. I have said it to myself. I have asked my family to be in prayer for the answer. I am sorry I spent more time asking You instead of following You and I repent. Father, as I read this passage today, You reminded me of the day when You gave me the revelation of Your guidance. My job is to put one foot in front of the other as You order my steps. I just had to do the basic things described in the scripture. I have made it my mission to persuade others through my life and in my conversation that You are the One True God. You are the God that loves, heals, and delivers. I proclaim Your word. It doesn’t have to be in a pulpit, and it does not have to be forceful or inappropriate. I just had to shift my everyday conversation. Now You manifest Yourself in my life in a greater way, and I pray You will continue to do so. You reveal to me who I am in You and who You created me to be, bit by bit, as I am ready. I thank You. I also thank You for uniquely designing me with my personality, my idiosyncrasies, and with those character straits that make me who I am. I thank You for the people You ordained for me to speak to and witness to. I thank You for every opportunity and I pray I will not pass on any of them while I am waiting on some spectacular task…

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2 Timothy 1:5
2026-03-16
2 Timothy 1:5 I rejoice in the pure faith that I see in you. Remember that you are the third generation of a strong lineage of faith. The same unwavering persuasion that indwelt your grandmother Lois also resides in your mother Eunice and is now abundantly evident in you. (TMB)
Do you have experiences that make The Lord real for you?
If you read Genesis 22:1-13*, you will find the story of Abraham going to sacrifice his son. When this story is told, the focus is normally on Abraham. He was the father of faith. Look at the interaction between Abraham and Isaac for just a moment. Here is a 90+ year old man tying a young man to the altar. Isaac wasn’t too young to understand what was going on. He was also not too young to at least try to stop Abraham, or plead with him if he wanted to. Isaac allowed Abraham to tie him to the altar and did not move. Abraham did not transfer faith to Isaac in his DNA. However, I am sure Isaac saw the faith of his father day in and day out. Now it was his turn, isn’t it a glorious thing when, though you have in your lineage powerful men and women in the Lord, you find your own place in God. How do you find your own place in God?

Be sure of your salvation.

Romans 10:9-10 because if you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart a person believes [in Christ as Savior] resulting in his justification [that is, being made righteous—being freed of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God]; and with the mouth he acknowledges and confesses [his faith openly], resulting in and confirming [his] salvation. (AMP)
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the [only] Way [to God] and the [real] Truth and the [real] Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” (AMP)

Pray that God would grant you the faith to know Him more deeply.

Jude 20 But you, beloved, build yourselves up on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], pray in the Holy Spirit, (AMP)
Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. (NIV)

Submit to be tested.

James 1:2-4 Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations. 3 Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience. 4 But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have full play and do a thorough work, so that you may be [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing. (AMPC)
Philippians 2:14-15 Do all things without grumbling and faultfinding and complaining [against God] and questioning and doubting [among yourselves], 15 That you may show yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish (faultless, unrebukable) in the midst of a crooked and wicked generation [spiritually perverted and perverse], among whom you are seen as bright lights (stars or beacons shining out clearly) in the [dark] world, (AMPC)
What a blessing to move from the “God of my father/mother etc.” to “my Lord and My God”. Are you willing to submit to the process in order to experience that transition? To know God for yourself makes you dangerous to the enemy.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for every experience I’ve had. I thank You for the scripture my father quoted to me all my life. “I have never seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread.” I thank You for making provision for me when I couldn’t explain how or why. You were right there. Now I don’t have to only read and hear about Jehovah Jireh. You provide for me. I don’t have to only read and hear about Jehovah Nissi. You are my banner. I don’t have to only read and hear about Jehovah Tsidekenu. You are my righteousness. I don’t have to only read and hear about Jehovah Maccadeschem. You sanctify me. I repent for not allowing my experiences to make You more real to me. I no longer live a life where I read and listen to other people talk about who You are. I live a life, Father God, where You manifest Yourself in my life and You are real to me…

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* Genesis 22:1-13 Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son; and he split the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. 4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted his eyes and saw the place afar off. 5 And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you.” 6 So Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife, and the two of them went together. 7 But Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” Then he said, “Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” 8 And Abraham said, “My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.” So the two of them went together. 9 Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. 10 And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. 11 But the Angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” So he said, “Here I am.” 12 And He said, “Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.” 13 Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son.

Acts 15:9
2026-03-15
Acts 15:9 He treated the outsiders exactly as he treated us, beginning at the very center of who they were and working from that center outward, cleaning up their lives as they trusted and believed him. (TMB)
Are you making excuses or tapping into “the power”?
Continue in your training in order to love like God loves. Those who are in and of the world can sometimes be a real challenge. How do you love and care for a person who makes greed, hurt, deceitfulness, and any other self-serving emotion the ruler in their lives? Can you pull from the fountain of love that never runs dry and defy what the world expects?
John 13:34-35 So I give you a new command: Love each other deeply and fully. Remember the ways that I have loved you, and demonstrate your love for others in those same ways. 35 Everyone will know you as My followers if you demonstrate your love to others. (TVT)
If you spend time with the Lord regularly and consistently, you will find you can live as Jesus lived. Jesus treated the sinner the same as the believer. He loved them, from the place where they were, to the place He wanted them to be. You may say, “well I’m not Jesus” and you would be right. However, the same Spirit that dwells in Him and raised Him from the dead dwells in you. By the way, it is the same Spirit that brought you from where you were to where you are now. You can tap into the transforming love of God and do “greater works”. All you have to do is to be willing.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for more and more understanding of redemption. I am in the world to seek those who are lost. I know You have ordained opportunities for me to interact with people who don’t know You. I also know I have missed a lot of them. I repent for not being available. Please continue to do what is necessary in me, making my countenance open and welcoming. I want everyone who crosses my path, the unsaved, the saved, and anyone who is struggling to feel they can come to me and talk if they want to. I pray they will not feel judged, and they will not feel condemned. I pray I can show them the path to You in a non-threatening manner. Give me the words to say to lead them to Your place of peace and refuge; different from the path they are currently on. I thank You for the work Jesus did on the cross. Thank You for the provision He made. Because of Him, everyone’s life can be touched and changed. I know You can use me. You even said in Your word I can do greater works. I will continue to yield myself completely to You, just as Jesus did. As You transform me from glory to glory, You can use me more and more. With Your anointing I can live, show and share a Jesus-life!…

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1 Timothy 1:4
2026-03-14
1 Timothy 1:4 Apparently some people have been introducing fantasy stories and fanciful family trees that digress into silliness instead of pulling the people back into the center, deepening faith and obedience. (TMB)
Are you star struck?
Do you adhere to confusing information as truth because the Christian community respects the person presenting it? Maybe the presenter is not the validated one, it’s his or her father, mother, uncle, etc. The key word here is “confusing”. If you spend a considerable amount of time trying to make sense of the information, they give you; you can go to God and check yourself and the presenter. Don’t fall into the trap of accepting all you hear simply because of the speaker.
Acts 17:11-12 They found that the Jews of Berea were of more noble character and much more open-minded than those of Thessalonica. They were hungry to learn and eagerly received the word. Every day they opened the scrolls of Scripture to search and examine them, to verify that what Paul taught them was true. 12 A large number of Jews became believers in Jesus, along with quite a few influential Greek women and men. (TPT)
The purpose of instruction is to fill all believers with love, coming from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith. God is not the author of confusion. It does not matter if the person is the great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandchild of the Apostle Paul himself. You have the same access to the Father Paul had and any other believer has. The Holy Spirit is your guide and instructor. Ask the Lord in prayer, and you will receive revelation, get clarity, and grow.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for the powerful men and women in the body of Christ. You have shown me who they are and continue to show me. Those men and women have to seek You, have to listen to You, and have to submit themselves for You to guide and direct them, just like I do. Even though I see them as stronger than I am in the faith, they can have an idea I don’t agree with. I can have an idea they may not agree with. I can also have an idea they may not have had. I repent for being star struck and blindly accepting the word of those who I believe are stronger than me. You have taught me I do not have to turn aside what I believe You have spoken to me; I can stand on it. I can come to You, and I can hear the Holy Spirit speak to me. I will hear anyone’s concerns and allow You to correct me when I’m wrong. I pray now for the strength I need to stand, even if I stand by myself, until we all come into the knowledge of the truth. Father, my genuine desire is to be a blessing to all people. Not because of me, I want to be a blessing because of the revelations You give me for such a time as this…

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1 Thessalonians 5:11
2026-03-13
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. (KJV)
Are you available for someone to read you?
When you go through emotional situations, do you sometimes feel it is better to be alone? What you may not realize is, there is someone watching your life. Whoever they are and whether or not they will admit it to you; they need you to continue to be available to watch. You are the only Bible some will ever read. You may think, not me. You would be wrong. Because you are a believer, someone is watching and therefore reading you. It does not matter if you want someone to watch you or not. It may feel weighty. That is the life of a Christian.
Matthew 5:14-15 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they
light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. (NKJV)
Your life is not your own. Knowing and accepting God’s ownership of your life should cause you to live a life that encourages someone. This does not mean you have to walk around with a painted-on smile. This does not mean you have to be a doormat in order to “appear” humble. This does not mean you have to pretend as if nothing bothers you. Allow the way you deal with your sadness to be a steppingstone to build someone else’s hope.
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (NKJV)
Go to God in prayer and ask Him for the strength you need to climb your mountains, deal with your hardships, and own your mistakes. When you shut yourself off from everyone, you are prey for the enemy. If you are willing to stay visible, you will enrich, inspire, and encourage someone. Here is an added bonus: you will enrich, inspire, and encourage yourself as well!
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
I thank You, Father, for the opportunity to comfort my brothers and sisters, and I thank You because they also comfort me. I thank You for reminding me I am being watched by other believers, by those who are young in this walk, by those who don’t know You at all, and even by those who have been on this journey for a while. People decide, for any number of reasons, they can’t or don’t trust You. Since I say I trust You; they are watching me. I repent for any wrong information they may have gotten about You by watching me. Help me keep in the forefront of my mind, I am the only Bible some will ever read. Father, bless them extra for choosing me to watch. Thank You for the opportunity to grow. When I am read, I bless the reader. Father, I ask You, despite my reactions, to continue to draw me close to You. Continue to prick me when I am walking, talking, and/or responding in a way contrary to the knowledge of You. I love You, Father. I want the people who know me and watch me, to love You as well…

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1 Timothy 4:2
2026-03-12
1 Timothy 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; (KJV)
Are you able to distinguish the truth from a lie?
How long does someone have to tell a lie before it is no longer a lie for them, it is the truth? The answer may vary depending on the person. However long it takes, the time will come, and not only are they lying to others, they are lying to themselves as well.
“Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Holy Spirit is your conscious if you allow Him to be. He will prick you when you are no longer speaking the truth. If you make a habit of ignoring the Holy Spirit, wrong will no longer be wrong. Then everything you say will be OK. You will ask these questions, and others like them, with regularity:

Did God really mean I shouldn’t do ….?
Does saying … fall into the displeasing category?
Does it matter if I was trying to spare …’s feelings?
Did I lie if I knew … would believe something that was not true?
Wouldn’t it be better for me if I lied just this one time? ”

John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV)
Spend time in the presence of the Lord. If you do, the words you speak won’t justify any and everything you do. God gave you a clean heart upon salvation. Lies make it dirty. Don’t spend your days trying to remember what you said and who you said it to. Be watchful and exercise self-control.
Matthew 15:18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. (KJV)
Continually repent, remain in prayer and seek the Lord because you cannot justify being self-indulgent, manipulative, and deceitful. Your words may ease your conscious. However, when your heart is defiled, you cease to love. The lies tie you and trip you up and you cannot tell the difference. Then you can be of no use in the kingdom. There are no white lies and black lies, or any other color; they are all just lies. Ask the Father to show if you have lost the ability to distinguish the truth from a lie.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, in the name of Jesus, I thank You for reminding me there is never a good reason to tell a lie. I repent for any time I thought so. You give me the opportunity to speak life and hope with the truth of Your word. I know I live in a world and in a nation where it appears the enemy has the victory through deception. We claim to be one nation under God. Yet, Your value system is being misrepresented. Now it looks like the evildoers are prospering. The bigger and the better the lie anyone can tell, the more popular and prominent they can become. Father, I want the truth, the whole truth, and only the truth. Let the chips fall where they may. Whatever the outcome, I take joy in the fact that the victory has already been won. I live with faith. I thank You because I am not governed by what I see. I am governed by what I know to be true. Continue to draw me closer to You. I want to be useful in Your hands. I want my words to create deliverance and not put people in bondage because I name Your name…

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Romans 15:2
2026-03-11
Romans 15:2 Each of us must strive to please our neighbors, pursuing their welfare so they will become strong. (TVT)
Are you living a life that is a blessing to your neighbor?
Luke 10:25-37 Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. 34 So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.’ 36 So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?” 37 And he said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” (NKJV)
The parable of the “Good Samaritan” identifies your neighbor. It is important to realize your address does not determine “your neighbor.” God points out your neighbor when He shows you one who is in need. You live in a world that encourages you to promote yourself, gratify your wants, and look out for number one. This same world calls you foolish and soft when you show concern for and put someone else’s needs above your own.
However, in this same world, Maslow, the human behaviorist, deals with a principle called transcendence. He believed when you transcend; you come to realize that it is not enough to maximize your own potential. You discover real fulfillment comes when you understand the integral part you play in someone else maximizing theirs.
“Transcendence refers to the very highest and most inclusive or holistic levels of human consciousness, behaving and relating, as ends rather than means, to oneself, to significant others, to human beings in general, to other species, to nature, and to the cosmos.”
Don’t know if Maslow accepted Christ as his savior, however I believe he got his concept from the Lord. When you allow God to direct all of your desires, you go beyond your ordinary human level of consciousness. You can experience “a oneness” with the Lord almighty and gain deeper understanding and higher truths. Spiritual transcendence is the God given and inspired desire, passion and commission to help others find the answer to their emptiness, who is Jesus Christ. It is a desire to model, teach and train, not dictate, drill and demand.
Acts 17: 28a, For in Him we live, and move, and have our being (KJV)
“God being in control of your life” is the reality God wants you to get to. You are not your own. You are in the world for God to use you to make it better.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
I thank You, Father God, for requiring me to live my life with concern and care for others. Thank You for helping me to be salt and light as I live on this earth. My prayer is that someone sees You in me and gives You glory. I repent for thinking my life was only about me and what I want and need from You. You have helped me see not only is my life not about me, now; it was never about me and will never be about me. You created me for You and for Your pleasure. Your pleasure is for none to perish. You want all to come into the knowledge of the truth. I am at Your service, Father. Thank You for picking me. Thank You for allowing me the opportunity, every day, to show someone the love of Christ; to be there when they need physical help; to encourage someone; to help someone see they do not lose all because You are ever present, and You have promised to never leave nor forsake. Father, I thank You…

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Galatians 5:16
2026-03-10
Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. (KJV)
Are you defending your right to be wrong?
Because you love the Lord, you want to be obedient to His commands and you want to allow the Spirit to control your daily life. Unfortunately, it does not always happen. What is your response? Paul gives clarity for this dilemma in Romans 7 and 8.
Romans 7:15, 24 I’m a mystery to myself, for I want to do what is right, but end up doing what my moral instincts condemn. 24 What an agonizing situation I am in! So who has the power to rescue this miserable man from the unwelcome intruder of sin and death? (TPT)
Like Paul, there are probably times when you feel like giving up. The devil is always there to point out when you have made a mistake. Celebrate the Lord, this is not the end. Paul gives hope.
Romans 7:25 I give all my thanks to God, for his mighty power has finally provided a way out through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One! So if left to myself, the flesh is aligned with the law of sin, but now my renewed mind is fixed on and submitted to God’s righteous principles. (TPT)
When left to yourself, you give excuses for your behavior. Allow the Holy Spirit to renew your mind. Repent and The Father will cleanse you from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). Every time you give an excuse for your sins, you set the stage to repeat that same sin over and over. No matter how many times you need to repent, keep doing it until God delivers you. The devil will criticize you and try to condemn you. Paul has a posture for you to take.
Romans 8:1-2 So now the case is closed. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed One. For the “law” of the Spirit of life flowing through the anointing of Jesus has liberated us from the “law” of sin and death. (TPT)
You are in the same battle as Paul and every other Christian. The same hope is available as well. Like Paul, you can give God glory for the victory. Don’t give in to the tendency to justify wrong actions and behavior because of past experiences and the fact that you are only human. It does not matter what the devil whispers about you in your ear. Stop looking at yourself in the natural and look through the eyes of the Holy Spirit. All you need to do is submit totally to the Lord. You have already won! Just claim it. If you keep explaining, giving excuses, and telling your side of the story, you won’t claim your victory; and you will never be free.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, in the name of Jesus, Thank You for bringing me to the place where I understand I must be totally submitted to You. You can have free reign because I am delivered through Jesus Christ! I will no longer give excuses for my behavior. If I truly allow You to be Lord over my life, I will not do things I don’t want to do because I know You will not be pleased. I will continue to repent when I stumble, as I am pursuing and running hard after You. I want to do those things that bring You glory. You have separated me from this body of sin and death. My job is to live like it. I thank You for Your presence, Your spirit, and Your anointing on my life. As I continue to seek Your face and as I continue to spend time in Your presence; You bring my flesh under submission and I thank You. I walk in victory because the enemy is not free to influence my actions. As I stay close to You, I walk in a place where I am not moved by my feelings and fleshly responses; I am governed by You. I thank You and give You praise…

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1 Corinthians 14:26
2026-03-09
1 Corinthians 14:26 I would encourage you to conduct your meetings in such a way that everyone is mutually edified. Each one in turn may contribute in music, in a teaching; another may bring a tongue with a revelation and interpretation. (TMB)
Are you allowing your gift to make room for you?
Have you ever been to a service of any type and there was a such a powerful move of God? Where He manifested His presence to such a degree that you felt empowered? When did the feeling start? Let me try to paint the picture for you.
Imagine sitting in a service and the anointing of God was thick to the degree you felt you could touch it. Then someone stood up and gave a word from the Lord. Then someone else did. Next, you could see to the left someone is giving a word to a particular person, not the entire congregation. At the same time, there is someone in the right corner speaking in tongues and laying on hands. In the middle, there is someone else who is praying and prophesying. Someone else is singing, possibly where you can understand what they are saying. They might even be singing in tongues.
Now you ask yourself, “What about me? How do I participate? Shouldn’t I take part in what is going on? Should I pray, prophesy, or lay hands too? What do I do?”
Now the picture I painted may be exaggerated, that was necessary for the point. Spirit filled services have emotional excitement attached to them. If you are not prayerful, you get caught up in the emotion and several people who are in attendance, including you, might just miss God. There are a couple of truths you want to add to your arsenal, as you battle in this war:

If you have been faithfully allowing God to use you as a gift, it will not go unnoticed.

Proverbs 18:16 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. (KJV)

If you have to wonder whether you should “do” something, ask God.

Psalm 75:6–7 This I know: the favor that brings promotion and power doesn’t come from anywhere on earth, for no one exalts a person but God, the true judge of all. He alone determines where favor rests. He anoints one for greatness and brings another down to his knees. (TPT)

You should always be more concerned about lifting Jesus and not using your gifts.

1 Corinthians 14:12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. (KJV)
Paul admonishes us to serve an orderly God in an orderly manner. The Lord reserves the anointing He placed on your life for His use. He knows the time, the day and the service. It may not be in the service that day. Rely on the unction of the Holy Spirit to let you know what action, if any, you need to take. Also, if you think things have gotten out of hand, do nothing. Maybe you are just not in the flow because your mind and heart are somewhere else. Rely on the Holy Spirit to handle it. He knows what is happening and is well able to make corrections if needed.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for guiding me to be a part of services where there I can experience Your power as You flow through the many gifts in the body. There are those who preach and teach; those who can exhort in song; those who can bring a word of knowledge or a word of wisdom; those who speak in tongues with interpretation, and it becomes prophecy; and those who prophesy. Father God, I thank You for every gift. Most of all, I thank You, Father, for the order preserved during those times when all the gifts are present and active. Thank You for the guidance and the revelation that the activity was not a competition nor was it chaotic. I repent for those times when I did not allow Your gift in me to make room for me, and I felt the need to take part and be out of order. I glorify You for the gifts You have blessed me to have and the anointing that is on my life. Thank You for allowing me to come together, with fellow believers, to love You and worship You. Continue to remind me it is my job to make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace, and I will send up praises that are sweet smelling to Your nostrils…

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1 Corinthians 14:4
2026-03-08
1 Corinthians 14:4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. (KJV)
Is your desire to edify the body?
Here is a great truth for you: speaking in tongues doesn’t make you more spiritual! There are those who would try to make you feel less than effective or less powerful if you don’t speak in tongues. As if that is the only evidence of being filled with the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 14:18-19 I give thanks to God that I speak in tongues more than all of you, 19 but in the church setting I would rather speak five words that can be understood than ten thousand exotic words in a tongue. That way I could have a role in teaching others. (TPT)
There are too many who speak in tongues just to “appear” spiritual. When you are in corporate worship, you want everyone to be blessed. If there is an interpretation with tongues, then the tongues become prophesy. A word of prophecy will edify everyone, even if the speaker was addressing a particular person.
1 Corinthians 14:26-28 Beloved friends, what does all this imply? When you conduct your meetings, you should always let everything be done to build up the church family. Whether you share a song of praise, a teaching, a divine revelation, or a tongue and interpretation, let each one contribute what strengthens others. 27 If someone speaks in a tongue, it should be two or three, one after another, with someone interpreting. 28 If there’s no one with the interpretation, then he should remain silent in the meeting, content to speak to himself and to God. (TPT)
In your personal time of prayer, praying in tongues can release your burden; give you a sense of being closer to the Lord; give you the words to say when you want to pour your heart out to the Lord and stop your brain from trying to fix your problem.
There are also times when a person is praying corporately, and the fervency and passion of the prayer gives liberty to the Holy Spirit. We understand the Holy Spirit makes intercession for us with groans that are not expressed in intelligible words (Romans 8:26). It is my belief, when that happens, what the person says after “speaking in tongues” is an interpretation of what the Holy Spirit prayed. However, this is something that you need to ask the Lord for yourself.
It may seem mystical, it does not have to be. You can pray, study the Bible, and read articles, then pray again. It is your responsibility to know what the Bible says. You can begin your reading in Acts 2:4-6, 1 Corinthians 13:1 and also the entire chapter of 1 Corinthians 14. While you are reading and studying, you should also be praying. Ask the Father to give you revelation, clarity, and understanding.
James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. (AMP)
Your heavenly Father desires to reveal all things to you. When you have prayed, studied the Bible, and read articles, you will have the clarity to abide by what the Bible says. The Holy Spirit will help you adjust your thinking and your behavior as you line up with what God requires.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Heavenly Father, today’s lessons reminded me of the scripture where Paul thanked You because he spoke with tongues more than all the Corinthians. He thought the more important thing was for him to speak five words with his understanding, that by his voice he might teach others. I repent for desiring my edification without thinking about Your body. Father, help me walk in the place Paul walked and Jesus walked. Help me be the person who is more concerned about edifying, building up and blessing the entire body than proving to someone I speak in tongues or that I am spiritual. I don’t want to be the person who appears to be divinely elevated, when I am only blessing myself. I want You to use me to bless others. I thank You for revelation, and I also thank You for giving me understanding. There were many times when I was in charge and I didn’t understand what was going on. Everyone was speaking in tongues and I thought there was something wrong with me. Now I have Your word. It lets me know the proper way because You are a God of order. It also gives place for Your sovereignty in all things while still holding to Your order. I bless You today…

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1 Corinthians 10:23
2026-03-07
1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. (KJV)
Are you letting your freedom create a snare?
It is a wonderful thing to experience the freedom God has given you, isn’t it? You can choose to love Him, choose to serve Him, chose to allow Him to lead you in the decisions you make, choose to honor Him with your life, etc. You can also choose not to. Yet, regardless of the choices you make, you continue to breathe every day, because He allows it. Now, here is the test. If you have been a part of the Kingdom of believers for a while, you probably have had many opportunities to decide whether you were going to do what you wanted to do or what you knew God desired and required you to do. What have you chosen in the past? What do you continue to choose? When you read the Bible, it reminds you; you have free will. It also gives you the heart and desires of the Father. However, you decide what you will or will not do, where you will or will not go, what you will or will not say, etc. Every time you chose God, you give Him your gift of submission to the authority of the word. You say to Him, Your will be done, not mine.
Because we have free will, we mistakenly think that we can do what we want. Because we accepted salvation, we can take advantage of the fact that we are no longer under the condemnation of the law. If we are not careful, our freedom can cause a snare. As you look at this table, you will gain clarity.

Freedom allows us to:
If we don’t submit this liberty, it can lead to:

Rest from Physical Activities
Laziness

Exercise Our Ability to Profit
Avarice and Greed

Enjoy Our Lives
Intemperance

Have Physical Pleasure
Sensuality Without Boundary

Celebrate the Possessions of Others
Covetousness

Enjoy of Food
Gluttony

Care for Ourselves
Selfishness

Have Respect for Our Accomplishments
Conceit

Communicate Freely
Gossip

Question What We Don’t Understand
Unbelief

Be Angry
Sin, Rage and Bad Temperament

Show Lovingkindness
Overprotection

Discern What We See
Criticism

Have Same-Sex Friendships
Homosexuality

Experience Sexual Freedom
Immorality

Be Conscientious
Perfectionism

Live Generously
Wastefulness

Protect Ourselves
Dishonesty

Be Prudent
Fearfulness

2 Corinthians 9:7-10 Giving grows out of the heart—otherwise, you’ve reluctantly grumbled “yes” because you felt you had to or because you couldn’t say “no,” but this isn’t the way God wants it. For we know that “God loves a cheerful giver.” 8 God is ready to overwhelm you with more blessings than you could ever imagine so that you’ll always be taken care of in every way and you’ll have more than enough to share. 9 Remember what is written about the One who trusts in the Lord: He scattered abroad; He gave freely to the poor; His righteousness endures throughout the ages. 10 The same One who has put seed into the hands of the sower and brought bread to fill our stomachs will provide and multiply the resources you invest and produce an abundant harvest from your righteous actions. (TVT)
Know this. Whenever you submit to God, whether it is your time, your talent, your money, your treasures, your choices, etc., do it cheerfully. Live a free life in the liberty Jesus died for. Whom the Lord has made free is free indeed. However, don’t allow your freedom to take you places that do not represent God’s best or cause you to hinder someone else’s growth. With freedom comes responsibility. If you know your conduct is not pleasing to God, stop doing it (and the Holy Spirit will let you know.) If you know your actions will cause a brother or sister to stumble, refrain from them. You change your behavior, not because God forbids you, you have free will. You change because you want to walk in the knowledge of the Lord. It’s the only way one who loves God should walk, love, and live!
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for my freedom. I repent for those times I allowed my freedom to create a snare for me and also for others. I thank You for allowing me to choose to serve You with a cheerful heart. I don’t feel like there are things I cannot do or places I cannot go. I choose not to do what grieves You. Because Your Spirit lives in me, I choose not to take You any place You would not be at peace. I will allow Your Spirit to govern me. I thank You for keeping me. I will not use my freedom as an excuse or permission to sin. Thank You Father God, for touching my heart, and making me even more concerned about my brothers and sisters. I will not knowingly cause anyone to stumble. I thank You for continuing to grow me up. I especially thank You for showing me that being a cheerful giver is not just about money. I love what You’re doing in my life. I thank You for Your concern for my life. I thank You, Father God, for the longsuffering You show me when I slip or when I selfishly make the wrong choice. You don’t forsake me; You are yet right there. Thank You for giving me an opportunity to get it right every day. My desire is for my life to bless You…

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Colossians 2:7
2026-03-06
Colossians 2:7 Just like the roots of the tree, draw your sustenance and strength from him. Like a building rising up out of its foundation, your life makes the full statue of Christ visible; standing tall in his shoes, firm in your faith posture. The language of gratitude that overflows from your lips reflect the exact impression of what you were taught. (TMB)
Are you the Lord’s planting or your own?
When you look at a building, do you stop and think about the type of foundation that was needed in order for it to be as tall as it is? Or when you see an oak tree, do you think about how far down and how widespread the roots are? You are the planting of the Lord. In order for you to stand tall and reflect the image of the Father, you must have a foundation in Him that is deep and wide. Just like a plant needs water to survive and flourish, if you want to survive and flourish and have His image seen when the world sees you, your heavenly Father must nourish and strengthen you.
Jeremiah 17:8 You want to be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. You will not fear when heat comes; your leaves will always be green. You will have no worries in a year of drought and you will never fail to bear fruit. (KJV)
As you take shape and develop into all God has purposed and planned for you, God transforms you into His image. As you look at what God has done, you can only stop and give Him all the glory and praise. You can say, “This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in His eyes!” Salvation created the foundations and your time in prayer, fasting, study and worship fortified and cultivated the soil that allows you to stand tall and show God as the Lord of your life. You are the planting of the Lord! You will bear fruit that remains because God dictates your life and all you desire.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for saving me and planting me. Before the foundation of the world, You created me; You gave me gifts; You gave me talents; most of all, You gave me purpose. I repent for taking Your plant and trying to make it mine. Help me, Father, to continue to submit myself to You. Please call me, even more, to the place where You will water me with Your word and by Your Spirit. Engulf me in Your presence as I spend time in worship and in prayer. I want to allow You to nurture me, Your plant, and I will be rooted and grounded in You. I want to grow into full maturity; then You can use me to provide nourishment to those in need…

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Ephesians 4:16
2026-03-05
Ephesians 4:16 He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. (NLT)
Are you keeping the body healthy?
When pastors and ministry leaders refer to this passage, often they are trying to help you understand the church needs you and how and where you fit. They want you to feel connected to everyone. Think about all the churches you have attended. Whether you were saved at the time of your visit or not, did you feel the unity? There is a sense of agreement that should be evident in every church, ministry, bible study, etc. The unity should flow from heart to heart. Why? Because the body of Christ is every believer. The sad thing is Sunday morning can be the most dis-unified day for the believer. Not only do different denominations separate, churches within the same denomination can present a separate focus. That is why you have to be a carrier of the love of God, no matter where you go. You have your place in the body locally and also universally. You celebrate the work of Christ with all men and women who love God, even if you do not do it the same way. Paul stated in:
1 Corinthians 2:2 “For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified”. (KJV)
Jesus Christ is the common ground all believers stand on. Your local church may be a finger on the hand of the body of Christ. We should not make statements speaking against the ear that may be in another community, city, county, state, or country. So often we attempt to show the members of the local body joined, worshipping in unity. However, we do not make the same effort to walk in agreement with the church universal. Often, we do not try to understand and love the entire body of Christ.
Mark 9:38-41 John said to Him, Teacher, we saw a man who does not follow along with us driving out demons in Your name, and we forbade him to do it, because he is not one of our band [of Your disciples]. 39 But Jesus said, Do not restrain or hinder or forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in My name will soon afterward be able to speak evil of Me. 40 For he who is not against us is for us. 41 For I tell you truly, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to and bear the name of Christ will by no means fail to get his reward. (AMPC)
We all are to be known by our love one for another, help each other grow and be strong, and recognize we all represent God on the earth.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, in the name of Jesus, I thank You because I am a member of the unified body of Christ. I thank You for the opportunity to show Your love and receive Your love. I thank You for giving each of us a part to play. Thank You for the gifts You have given me and the gifts You have placed in the body. I repent for the times when I was not working to keep the body healthy. We all can use Your gifts individually as well as collectively, and the world will see You and accept The Father’s invitation to salvation. Help me show Your love, no matter where I go. Help me not to be bound by denominationalism, and I will not disregard someone who does not attend the same church I do or worship the same way I do. Please help me be a vessel and a carrier of Your love…

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2 Timothy 3:3
2026-03-04
2 Timothy 3:3 Typically calloused and without affection; unforgiving, displaying the characteristics of an accusing diabolical mindset, they are without self-control; savage and cynical! (TMB)
Is your earthly influence negative or a positive?
Because you are human, you look at things from a natural standpoint. You live in a world where everything goes; there are open and encouraged displays of unnatural affection; people are cynical and diabolical by design. It appears, according to the news and in the natural, that the liars and the cheaters are successful in their duplicitousness.
Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. (NKJV)
One of the greatest tools you can add to your arsenal is the ability to understand by the “Spirit” everything you see in the natural. It is discernment.
Philippians 1:9-10 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, (NKJV)
The Father desires for you to submit your understanding to Him and allow Him to give you revelation. If you are willing, you can reap both spiritual and natural blessings. Often, understanding is not what you want because of what you see and what you go through. Sometimes you feel hurt and anger. If you are not careful, you can become cynical as well. Then you will be suspicious of everything and everyone, and you will see life negatively. Please remember, God is faithful. He has intervened in your life and in His timing, and He will continue to, if you stay the course.
2 Timothy 2:3-5 Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier in active service gets entangled in the [ordinary business] affairs of civilian life; [he avoids them] so that he may please the one who enlisted him to serve. (AMP)
An important and tough part of the warfare is when you have to “go through” and still allow God to “flow through.” The enemy’s desire is for you to respond the way he does, giving tit-for-tat.
Luke 6:32-36 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. (KJV)
To show love when love is not given, and no one showed concern for you, is God’s way. That is what you have to do. How you respond determines how much influence you will have.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I want to submit myself to You for revelation and understanding in the midst of tough times. I repent for the times when my earthly influences did not lead me to You. Thank You for giving me opportunity after opportunity to see wrong and live what is right. I no longer feel I am privileged and should not have to endure hardness. I want to be a good soldier. I want to see Your hand at work in every situation. The enemy makes it seem like those who are out for themselves are victorious. Your word says to fret not because of those who are evil nor be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass, they will soon wither, and like green plants, they will soon die away. I want to live a life that says I trust in You and have my life be an influence for good, pointing the world to You…

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Psalms 14:2
2026-03-03
Psalms 14:2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. (KJV)
Did the Lord find you in His search?
The Lord continues to look down from heaven in search of those who really want to understand Him and seek Him. You say you want to trust God and obey Him when He gives instruction. What happens when you have to choose what God requires over what you want yourself? Do you fail to choose God at all? Is deciding to do what God wants more difficult than you would like to admit? Do you have to stop and think about it first?
2 Chronicles 16:9a For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. (KJV)
Choosing God, without pause, is exactly what God wants you to do. He wants you to obey Him no matter the task, no matter the cost, no matter the sacrifice. He is looking for those who really want to follow Him. Serving God is not a mundane, routine, fit-it-in-when-I-can kind of thing. Serving God is purposeful; it requires sacrifice, and it requires diligence.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (KJV)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for reminding me You Are continually looking for those whose heart is perfect towards You. I am sorry for those times, when You searched for me, You found me trying to squeeze You in and my heart full of the cares of life. I know it is good for me to pray on my drive to and from work. It is also good for me to pray over my breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Thank You for helping me to realize You require more and I need more. I had to change my way of thinking. If I was going to be found by You, fitting You in, when it was convenient for me, was not and is not sufficient. You want intimate conversations. Every day I look forward to another level of closeness, being drawn closer to You than I was the day before. You are seeking those who really want You. I want to be found by You because I am seeking You with my whole heart…

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John 3:6
2026-03-02
John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (KJV)
Are you choosing flesh or Spirit?
Don’t you love how clear the word is? There is no provision for “gray areas”. It is not a difficult thing to distinguish between what you do to appease your flesh and what you do to glorify the Spirit. Fleshly activities and emotions satisfy your natural desires and lusts.
Galatians 5:19-21 The cravings of the self-life are obvious: Sexual immorality, lustful thoughts, pornography, 20 chasing after things instead of God, manipulating others, hatred of those who get in your way, senseless arguments, resentment when others are favored, temper tantrums, angry quarrels, only thinking of yourself, being in love with your own opinions, 21 being envious of the blessings of others, murder, uncontrolled addictions, wild parties, and all other similar behavior. Haven’t I already warned you that those who use their “freedom” for these things will not inherit the kingdom realm of God! (TPT)
Spiritual activities and emotions draw you closer to the Lord and fulfill His will on earth.
Galatians 5:22–23 But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit within you is divine love in all its varied expressions: joy that overflows, peace that subdues, patience that endures, kindness in action, a life full of virtue, faith that prevails, gentleness of heart, and strength of spirit. Never set the law above these qualities, for they are meant to be limitless. (TPT)
Now, sometimes you try to convince yourself a specific activity could “ultimately” bring glory to God. If you are honest with yourself, you know your motivation is not God focused at all. That is why the bible encourages you to examine yourself. If you do, you will determine when the activities you take part in, the thoughts you give place to, or the words you speak give God glory. Stop pretending; own what you do and stop doing things you know God is not pleased with.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father God, I thank You because You are revealing who You are in me every day. Thank You for requiring me to identify whether I glorify You in my actions, thoughts, and in my words. You let me know when You are pleased and when You are not. Father, I repent, right now, for all the times I tried to convince myself and others it was OK for me to say unacceptable things or act in hurtful ways. It is not Ok when I do not demonstrate Your love through my actions, my thoughts, and my words. Father, thank You for the Holy Spirit. He continues to prick me when I do not line up and poke me when I get out of Your will. I do not want to think about anything, say anything, or act in a way that denies Your love. Heavenly Father, I want to walk in Your Spirit and I will not fulfill the lust of my flesh…

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Jude 20
2026-03-01
Jude 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, (KJV)
Are you building yourself up spiritually?
What does it mean to “build yourself up in your most holy faith”? Does it mean you have to pray in tongues? Does it mean you will have remarkable faith? The people who pray in tongues believe, by doing so, God increases their faith, and the Holy Spirit leads them to do so. The people who don’t pray in tongues believe it isn’t necessary, and the Holy Spirit can lead them without doing so. The answer to that question is the root of rampant confusion, heated discussions, rifts, and dissensions. What does it mean to you? If you think it means you need to pray in tongues, then you should. Whether or not you pray in tongues, you need to have a firm foundation and a knowing within yourself that the Holy Spirit leads your prayers.
Romans 8:26-27 And in a similar way, the Holy Spirit takes hold of us in our human frailty to empower us in our weakness. For example, at times we don’t even know how to pray, or know the best things to ask for. But the Holy Spirit rises up within us to super-intercede on our behalf, pleading to God with emotional sighs too deep for words (groanings which cannot be uttered). 27 God, the searcher of the heart, knows fully our longings, yet he also understands the desires of the Spirit, because the Holy Spirit passionately pleads before God for us, his holy ones, in perfect harmony with God’s plan and our destiny. (TPT)
How do you know if the Holy Spirit leads your prayers? That is a good question, and one you should continue to ask the Lord until you are at peace in your heart. Your relationship with the Lord, governed by the time you spend with Him, lets you know. You cultivate your connection with the Father as you commune with Him, and spend time in prayer, in study, and in worship. The Holy Spirit will let you know. You will know the same way you know God saved you.
1 John 2:20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One [you have been set apart, specially gifted and prepared by the Holy Spirit], and all of you know [the truth because He teaches us, illuminates our minds, and guards us from error]. (AMP)
Determine by the unction of the Holy Spirit what you need to do. If you have never spoken in tongues, if you don’t know how, if you believe you should speak in tongues; God is available. If you don’t speak in tongues and you don’t think you need to, simply focus your mind on God. Whatever is on your heart, ask God to reveal to you how you should pray and what you should pray. You are growing in Christ and being strengthened by being more focused on and connected to God. God should determine the method you choose.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for bringing me to a place where I understand how to reach You in prayer. I come to You because You have all the answers, and You will not withhold any good thing from me. You are also teaching me how to come to You. I need to know how to follow Your leading. Your word says my spirit man speaks to You with words that cannot be uttered. I came to You for clarity, and You provided it to me. Thank You for showing me what You need me to do. I continue to come to You, Father, because I want my faith strengthened more and more. I want my walk to be steadfast and faithful. I want to stand on Your word without wavering. I repent for the wrong heart posture and I will exercise the faith I have allowed You to build in me regardless of the situation, test, or trial. I will continue to spend time in prayer, study and worship, allowing the Holy Spirit to intercede for me and establish unmovable faith and all surpassing strength. I will do what You instruct me to do, Heavenly Father, and I thank You…
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Romans 16:17
2026-02-28
Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. (KJV)
Are you choosing to go along to get along?
There is always one person in the bunch who is forever in the center of the drama. The spirit of strife has found them and attached itself, and is always there to influence them. The spirit of strife is always in the middle of every disagreement and is there everywhere the person goes.
James 3:16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. (KJV)
Wherever the person shows up, something happens. No one may remember how the confusion got started. Here is how: the spirit of strife was there, in the background, stirring the pot. Someone says the right thing to start confusion; someone else repeats something that was said “in confidence”; they drag information around like a dog with a bone, etc. Remember, it’s not the person, it’s the spirit of strife on assignment, creating tension and discord.
As a part of your training, you have to know that the spirit of strife influences people everywhere, including you. No matter where you are, whether it’s on your job, in your group of friends, in your home, or, sadly, at your church. What does it mean for you if this person sits in a place of influence in your life, can help you get a promotion, help you get a raise, or is a part of the tribe you want to be a part of?
First, it is not your job to deal with the spirit of strife in a person. You don’t have the power to fix them according to what you think a “fixed person” would look like. If ever you think you are being led by God to “give a word,” make sure it is not just your flesh working overtime. One way to be sure you are being directed by God is, He will ordain the moment of your encounter. You will not orchestrate it, plan it, or schedule it. Also, you will know if you really heard God by the outcome of the encounter. There will not be a stressful or strife-filled conversation because God is not the author of confusion. Ding! Next level warfare!
Matthew 18:15 This is what you do if one of your brothers or sisters sins against you: go to him, in private, and tell him just what you perceive the wrong to be. If he listens to you, you’ve won a brother. (TVT)
Your responsibility is to ask the Holy Spirit to help you discern the spirit at work and if God does not direct you to speak or intervene, separate yourself from it. Whether it is you or someone else, pray for deliverance. You don’t want to be around a person who carries the spirit of strife, and if you are being influenced by it, stay away from others until you allow the Lord to deal with you.
Second, make a choice. What if everyone accepts this person’s behavior? What if you would be outcast if you didn’t also? What will you do, go along, or choose a different path? This is a pivotal moment and important part of your training. This is another test to pass. Here is a truth you can use as a decision helper:
Deuteronomy 30:19a I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life. (NKJV)
There is nothing that a man or woman can do for you that surpasses what God can do if you just walk in his ways. You know God is on your side. Live in that truth and allow God to do what you need done in our life.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I know it is human nature to want to be accepted. You are teaching me to desire acceptance and approval by You first. I repent when I get it backwards. I am sorry for putting anyone else in front of You. Father, until such time as I am completely there, I thank You for showing me when I am prone to go along to get along. Continue to show me the pitfalls. Help me discern strife-filled people and steer away from strife-filled situations. Show me when I am being influenced by the spirit of strife. It is my tendency to want to help. However, I understand I could just add to the confusion if I am not led by You. You have shown me strife is like a plague. It can influence anyone, and it can spread everywhere: in my home, at my church, or on my job. The ripple effect continues because each person, influenced by strife, takes it with them wherever they go. That same spirit causes confusion and someone else is infected, et cetera et cetera. Father, I don’t want to be someone who causes issues wherever I go. I don’t want to be a part of that vicious cycle of confusion, problems, issues, and struggles. Thank You for requiring me to keep contention and strife out of my environment. I thank You for the strength to stand for what You require of me, even if I have to stand alone, and to separate myself for deliverance if needed…
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Matthew 25:4
2026-02-27
Matthew 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. (KJV)
Do you have extra oil?
What does it mean to be prepared? The Bible tells you to be alert and aware as you fight in this spiritual war. You need to recognize the devil’s schemes, plots, and plans. You need to know what you’re dealing with and equip yourself for each battle you fight in this war.
1 Peter 5:8-9b Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion [roaring in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour. 9 Withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset—rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined], (AMPC)
The greatest strategists in the world examine their enemies. They understand their opponent’s inner workings and methodologies. Great football coaches watch the film clips of the next team they will compete against. Boxers watch videos of the boxer they’re going to be fighting next. These tactics and practices are invaluable to you as well.
Matthew 24:43 But you should know this: If the owner of a house had known his house was about to be broken into, he would have stayed up all night, vigilantly. He would have kept watch, and he would have thwarted the thief. (TVT)
From the day the Lord saved you, you became a soldier in His army. You have fought in this war, whether spiritual leaders taught you or trained you, or if you just went it alone. You had to because your enemy, satan; the devil stalked you. Now you know it is your spiritual responsibility to understand how the enemy works in your life and what tools you have to combat him. This is what it means to be prepared. This is how you bring extra oil. Your lamp doesn’t have to run out. You do not have to become a casualty of war. As a side thought, ask yourself these two questions:

What causes your lamp to flicker?
What causes you to burn your oil faster?

You get ready by diligently seeking God. You prepare and get additional oil for your lamp when you spend dedicated time in prayer. The Father will help you examine your activities to see how the enemy comes against you. Not only will He show you how, He will show you when and where, enabling you to be ready. When the enemy comes in like a flood, you can lift up a standard if you still have oil for your lamp.
The greatest incentive is if you keep oil in your lamp, you can be ready when the King comes.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for preparing me. I will have oil when You come. I thank You for Your power. Your Spirit flows through me to replenish and refresh me. I repent for the doors I have opened and how the enemy has used those entry ways to exploit me. Thank You for forgiveness and being faithful to speak to me and draw me. Please continue to deliver me and help me allow You to close those doors. Your presence shines a light in the darkness. I can see the devil at work trying to destroy my life. I want to understand how he can still trap me and how he has tricked me in the past. I want to be diligent in my time with You, which will make it difficult for him to trick and trap me in the same ways repeatedly. I want to draw closer to You, then I can see the enemy through Your eyes. I want to see what new tricks he is planning against me and confound him by Your Spirit. I want to stand victorious in this fight. Father, I know You could stop the enemy from attacking me. Help me not to become shaky when You don’t. I know You are developing me. Thank You for every preparedness drill because I learn from them, and I am trained by them. I thank You for the revelation that this is spiritual warfare. I can win. I won’t be found lacking…
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Corinthians 6:19
2026-02-26 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
1 Corinthians 6:19 Do you not realize that your body by design is the sacred shrine of the spirit of God; he echoed God within you. Your body does not even belong to you in the first place! (TMB)
What kind of temple are you asking God to dwell in?
Do you think about this scripture from time to time? Often, it is used to discourage what ministry leaders and religious leaders consider as the “major” sins: adultery, smoking, fornicating, drinking; you know the list. Please know this: there are no top sins that contaminate the body. All sin contaminates the body. This body is not your own, it belongs to God. When you accepted His invitation, you allowed Him to come and dwell within you.
Romans 8:10-11 If Christ lives in you, though your [natural] body is dead because of sin, your spirit is alive because of righteousness [which He provides]. 11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you. (AMP)
You are no longer just His creation, now you are His place of residence. This is not your body, alone. You should not take it anywhere and everywhere. You should not do anything and everything with it, nor to it. You should honor it as the home of God. This is a test you get to pass every day. The goal here is to treat your body as God’s temple. You may have, up to now, rationalized and reasoned a way to continue to live your life the way you have been. Please ask God to show you those things that you need to allow Him to fix.
1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Don’t you understand that together you form a temple to the living God and His Spirit lives among you? To determine if you are treating it in the way it should be treated; listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. (TVT)
Not only do you want your body to be the place where God dwells, you also want Him to take pleasure in dwelling there. As you read the Old Testament (Exodus 25–31), you see how God designed and crafted the Temple. You could spend a wonderful time of study and get revelation to better understand the function of the temple and the intricacy of its design. Then you could make the correlation between the physical temple and your body. This will help make God feel welcome.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, thank You for reminding me my body is not mine to do with as I will. I know I don’t always treat it in a way that pleases You. I repent for doing the wrong things with it, for it, and to it. I also repent for using it to take You places I know You didn’t want to be. I do desire for You to enjoy dwelling within me. I ask You, Father, to continue to show me those things You need to fix and those things You need to change. I want You to take joy in dwelling in this earthen vessel. I only want to take Your temple to places it needs to be where You can be at peace. I want the things I do with it and to it to bring You glory and honor. As You search my heart and my life, show me what celebrates You and what does not. Continue to help me create a place where You can make Your Abode…
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Romans 8:9
2026-02-25
Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. (KJV)
Are you flesh-consciousness or spirit-consciousness?
Today’s question is good. What does it mean? It is simply asking if you know when you are being ruled by your flesh or by God’s Spirit? How would you know? Here are some examples of how you would act if you were being ruled by your flesh. You would:

Always have yourself as the center of your actions.
Do good deeds because you are hoping to be seen and celebrated.
Respond to situations based on emotion only.
Say the right thing because the right person is listening, not because it’s in your heart.
Do anything (i.e., lie, cheat, steal, kill, etc.) to get what you wanted, even if it meant hurting someone else.

Galatians 5:16 But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively without regard for God and His precepts]. (AMP)
When you walk according to the word, you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. If you accepted salvation, God’s Spirit is in you. Are you able to process this truth? Are you able to embrace this truth: “the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you”? If you can, you will see yourself as God’s image on the earth. Please understand, you are the only God some people will ever experience. With this in mind, do not govern yourself and deal with people according to your flesh. Passing these training tests will carry you far as you war with the enemy, and also as you seek to represent The Father. Those who are babes in Christ, or even those who don’t know Christ, will know if you are approaching them with God’s Spirit in activation (from a real place) or if you are not. They can tell if you are acting exactly like them.
Luke 6:45 People are known in this same way. Out of the virtue stored in their hearts, good and upright people will produce good fruit. But out of the evil hidden in their hearts, evil ones will produce what is evil. For the overflow of what has been stored in your heart will be seen by your fruit and will be heard in your words. (TPT)
Your heart reveals how much you have allowed the Spirit of God to rule you. You want your actions and your words to cause wonder. How are you able to respond this way? How are you able to do what you’ve done or give the way you do? Whether or not someone asks you; you know you act the way you do because you have the Spirit of God living within you. His Spirit is love.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, in the name of Jesus, I am sorry and repentant because I lived constantly aware of what the devil was doing. Thank You for reminding me not only should I be aware of what You are doing in the world; I should also be aware of what You are doing in me. Thank You for Your Spirit. I thank You for thinking enough of me to send Jesus to die for me. I am excited, amazed, and humbled every time I think about the power that I now have because of salvation. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead now dwells within me. I thank You, Father God, for the liberty and the grace to allow Your Spirit to shine forth in all of my interactions. As I submit to You, Your Spirit can bring my flesh under subjection. I have the power to refuse what looks right or what feels right according to my flesh or the world’s standards. I submit myself to You. My desire is to glorify You. Continue to mold and shape my life. I want the world to see You through me. I want my life to be a conduit through which You can draw some lost man, woman, boy or girl. I thank You God, for choosing me. I thank You God, for using me. I thank You God, for filling me with Your Spirit…
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Timothy 3:5
2026-02-24
2 Timothy 3:5 “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” (KJV)
Are you living a life God can use to bring conviction?
When you live a life that glorifies God, those who are unsaved recognize it and respect you for it. They will say “I’m sorry” when they curse around you and that kind of thing. However, it is different with “church people.” It can be like walking through a military mine field when you have to deal with people who want you to believe they are spiritual when they are not. What they really are is religious. This is great training!
Religious people say hallelujah at the right time. They can hold their hands up in the right way. They have the right expression on their faces when the word is being preached, or a song is being sung. However, there is no power in their lives. You should not desire to be a part of their circle, no matter how influential or powerful their circle is. Also, before you step over into judgement, your only task is to live before them. You are not to engage in “instructional conversations.”
Titus 3:8-9 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. 9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. (NKJV)
Simply allow God to be God in your life as you interact with them. Whether they are a member of the church you attend, your prayer group or on your job; verbal conversation is not the way to reach them unless it is a God-ordained encounter. Let your light shine in your walk, your talk, and your responses to situations. Allow God to bring conviction. He is the only One who can bring them to a true and real relationship with Him.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for the people You have allowed to be a part of my life that test my relationship with You. Thank You for showing me it is not my job to correct them. It is not my responsibility to engage in conversations that lead to debate. I repent for walking down that path more than once or twice. Thank You for correcting me and showing me Your way of living. I want to be spiritual and not religious. I know I will have to make more sacrifices, give up connections, and sometimes walk alone. I know I will have to examine myself every day to be sure my love for You is pure. I thank You for every opportunity You give me to see who I am. Sometimes those opportunities are painful, however I know they are necessary. My prayer is for everyone to see You when they look at me. I want to live a life where whomever is looking will see Your power and recognize Your undeniable anointing on my life. I pray, Father, that those, who I encounter, would be drawn to a place where they seek You even more. Thank You for each God ordained moment in my life where I learn who I am, grow into the person You have called me to be, and to live a life that mirrors You…
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John 3:5
2026-02-23
John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (KJV)
Are you sharing the gospel with those who are kind, yet not saved?
Everyone who wants to see God must be born of the Spirit. Because we are all born into sin and shaped in iniquity (Psalms 51:5), God’s desire for everyone is that we are born again. As a servant of God, you should also want everyone to be a part of His Kingdom. However, there’s no way in without being born again. You probably know really pleasant people, kind people, philanthropic people who would do anything for anybody. You may meet rich people who believe they can take care of anything in their lives, themselves. Their feelings do not change the word. There’s no way around it. You must be born again. Read Matthew 19:16-22, 24 (NKJV):
Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?” 17 So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” 18 He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, 19 Honor your father and your mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 20 The young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?” 21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. 24 And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
Some training processes are easier than others, this one can be uncomfortable. Just know, you will be the better for it. It is not about who anyone is or what anyone does in the natural; it’s about the Spirit. Remember, people do not earn salvation. As you go through life, meeting, interacting with and coming to know and love people who are not saved, never forget this truth. Also, rich does not just mean financial. Strong’s Concordance translates the word “rich” as wealth (or fulness). The definition is literally money or possessions, figuratively, as abundance or richness, and specifically having a valuable bestowment.
Because of what God did for you, you want them to know He will do the same for them, whether or not they think they need Him. Though you want to take advantage of every opportunity to witness and to share the gospel, make sure you do not leave out those who are wealthy.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for every person I come in contact with daily. I also thank You for those the world considers as nice/wealthy people. I thank You for the open door into their lives. Now I can show them You. Help me not to disqualify myself because I don’t think I am in their league. Please give me words of wisdom and godly confidence. Often, it’s difficult for me to speak to people who seem to be naturally or instinctively kind. I know it can also be hard for them to understand their need for You. Father God, You have the words. You have a way I can use to shine a light ino their lives and show them what they are missing without You. I ask You for those words. Father, I repent for not stepping out on Your word and lifting You up. When You give me the opportunity, I won’t take back, be afraid or rationalize. I will present You…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Corinthians 2:14
2026-02-22
1 Corinthians 2:14 The Soulish man has no capacity to comprehend the language of the Spirit of God; spiritual things seem meaningless to him; he is incapable to discern that which can only be spiritually appreciated. (TMB)
Have you stopped sharing God because of rejection?
Do you sometimes talk to someone about God, Who He is, what He has done and continues to do for the world, and specifically what He has done in your life? Do you share the godly choices you’re making because of Him? Do you find they look at you as if you’re crazy? What do you do? Do you stop and ask yourself, “why are they looking at me with that strange expression on their face”? Or do you keep sharing? Please keep in mind, if they don’t know Christ, they have no way of comprehending what you’re talking about. Often they cannot or do not celebrate with you because they can only receive your word if they have a soft heart and/or have had a spiritual encounter with the Lord. Otherwise, they are not there. This is not a character assessment; it is spiritual. Don’t stop sharing.
1 Corinthians 3:7-9 So neither is the one who plants nor the one who waters anything, but [only] God who causes the growth. 8 He who plants and he who waters are one [in importance and esteem, working toward the same purpose]; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 For we are God’s fellow workers [His servants working together]; you are God’s cultivated field [His garden, His vineyard], God’s building. (AMP)
If someone is open to listen, continue to share. You never know if what you are saying will plant, water, or fertilize. You don’t know where they are in the process. God does. Take advantage of every opportunity to testify about who God is and what He has done in your life. Be mindful not to be antagonistic when you interact. However, if they’re willing to listen, share. This is a big test in your process. Rejection is not an easy thing to snap back from. Don’t allow the enemy to whisper in your ears, keep sharing. God can and will keep you. Always remember, your testimony is drawing them. Then God will save them.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for every opportunity to lift You up, to share the gospel, to talk about who You are and what You’ve done. I understand the one I am witnessing to often will not readily express belief and celebrate the information I provide. You encourage me by telling me one plants, one waters, and You give the increase. You are the One who draws and Who saves. I will continue to share. I know I don’t have the big picture. I know I don’t know what path a person is on. You know. Please forgive me for not taking advantage of the opportunities You present before me. I don’t want to miss any more of them because of being moved by what I see or don’t see or what I hear or don’t hear. Your word says if You be lifted, You’ll draw. I will not be discouraged, and I won’t give up if I don’t get the response I am looking for. I will continue to yield myself to You. Please use me wherever, however, and with whomever You choose. Here am I; send me…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Hebrews 10:25
2026-02-21
Hebrews 10:25 In the light of our free access to the FATHER, let us extend that embrace to one another. Our gatherings are no longer a repetition of tradition but an essential fellowship where we remind one another of our true identity. Let us do so with greater urgency now the day has dawned in our understanding. (TMB)
Are you consistently assembling yourself with fellow believers?
(KJV) of Hebrews 10:25 states:
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
At any given time, after you have missed a couple of church services, this is the one scripture quoted to you. Pastors preach this scripture across the pulpit for the same reason. They remind you the Bible says you are to “come to church”. Please keep in mind, within the walls of a church building is not the only place you can assemble yourself with believers. The COVID-19 pandemic proved that to us all. You can assemble yourself for worship, Bible study and prayer, in person, through videoconferencing, and/or telephone conferencing.
What is the idea behind Hebrews 10:25? You should make it a practice to gather, be it in person or not, with other believers in order to encourage them, and for them to encourage you to live a life that gives God glory. When you assemble yourself with other believers; you help them as they go through their training for this spiritual war, and they help you. It is not about tradition and repetition. It is about sharing the love of Christ with those who also love Christ. It is about being in a place where you can lift someone up, as they are in this battle and on this walk. You realize other people get discouraged just like you. You can share your victories and get prayer for your times of trial. The reason you need to come together is for support as you continue your individual and collective journeys. You are easy prey when you try to do this alone. It is not about church, church programs, or church activities. It is about God and your ability to share His love anytime and anywhere.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. (KJV)
Keep this in mind, if you don’t have a Bible study, a work prayer group, a prayer line or any other venue where believers gather, find one. You need to be with fellow believers.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father God, I thank You for revelation on Your word. I thank You for the bondage being broken. Now, my desire to assemble with fellow believers is from a heartfelt place You created. I will not attend church, or be a member of a church, because of guilt, torment or demand. I will willingly and joyously come together to share and receive Your love with those who are like-minded. I celebrate the fact that I can be in a coffee shop, at the café, on the internet, on the job, at a place of worship or wherever You give me the opportunity. Father, I thank You for the freedom to come together to encourage other believers, and they can encourage me. I thank You for the liberty as well because everyone does not have it. There is no particular place I have to go to. I live in a place and at a time where I can lift Your name wherever I want to. I recognize there are those who live in places where they can’t worship You or talk about You openly and freely. I repent for taking this liberty for granted. I will not forsake coming together to share love and encourage other believers…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
