Hebrews 11:33
2026-09-23
Hebrews 11:33 These are they who conquered kingdoms by faith. They accomplished righteousness by that same faith and thus secured the promise [by faith and not by performance]. (TMB)
Does your story include Jesus?
If the Bible was still being written, would it include your life?
1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as an example and warning [to us]; they were written for our instruction [to admonish and equip us], upon whom the ends of the ages have come. (AMP)
If so, what would your chapter say? Would it speak of your relationship with Jesus and what you accomplished because of it? Take the time to read Hebrews 11 in its entirety. Would you overthrow kingdoms because of your faith? Would you be the one who laps water like a dog, to keep your eyes on the enemy. Will your faith cause you to stand even if you are standing alone? Could someone consider you to be a hero of the faith? Though the grand gestures are in Hebrews 11, there are so many more stories of faith that are recorded in other chapters and in other books all together. Your life may be the only bible some will read. At whatever point you accepted the Father’s invitation to make Jesus your lord, His story became your story.
1 Timothy 4:16 Give careful attention to your spiritual life and every cherished truth you teach, for living what you preach will release salvation inside you and to all those who listen to you. (TPT)
All the wrinkles in your brow, the lines in your face, the gray in your hair, etc., tell the story of who you are. They tell what you’ve been through and how you got to the place you are in now. Maybe your story would survive canonization and maybe it would not. If you are walking with God, you can rejoice.
Ephesians 3:15-19 And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, you’ll be able to take in with all followers of Jesus the extravagant dimensions of Christ’s love. Reach out and experience the breadth! Test its length! Plumb the depths! Rise to the heights! Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. (MSG)
Make sure when you tell your story, it includes Jesus and His part in it.
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. I thank You for being the lead character in my story. I repent for every time I tried to upstage You and/or write an episode without consulting You. Everything I’ve gone through; all I’ve learned and who I am today results from You being a part of my life. Even when I wasn’t saved; You were there, drawing me. After my salvation, You are still here, molding me, buffing out the rough places and polishing me. If my life is being read by someone who wants to know You; my prayer is for them to see You in me. I take no credit for what I have become. It all is because of You. My life may not look successful according to the world’s standards. I just want to be successful in You. I pray that my life is a roadmap, where the destination is You…

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Luke 21:34
2026-09-24
Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. (KJV)
What type of fun are you having?
“Go ahead, have a little fun, take a break, you’ve earned it.” Your life in Christ should be fun.
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 I know there is nothing better for us than to be joyful and to do good throughout our lives; 13 to eat and drink and see the good in all of our hard work is a gift from God. (TVT)
Ephesians 5:19 And your hearts will overflow with a joyful song to the Lord. Keep speaking to each other with words of Scripture, singing the Psalms with praises and spontaneous songs given by the Spirit. (TPT)
God has given you liberty and free will. However, you would want the fun to be pure and holy.
1 Peter 2:16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover or pretext for evil, but [use it and live] as bond-servants of God. (AMP)
If you move from godly fun to fleshly fun, can you handle it? What if you can’t? You don’t know how you will react and if you might get addicted to the “ungodly or fleshly fun”. However, since you know there is a target on your back, make choices that eliminate the risks of addiction.
1 Peter 5:8 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. (AMPC)
When you hear about addiction, what comes to mind, drugs, alcohol, pornography? Those are just the ones everyone talks about. There are so many more. Addictions, of all kinds, don’t just happen. They sneak up on you, especially when you are not watching. The devil sends them in disguised as “fun”. You can read Galatians 5:19-21 for a list of self-serving behaviors that most probably will lead to an addiction of sort. Don’t use your “freedom” to do what you want.
Romans 13:14 But clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), and make no provision for [indulging] the flesh [put a stop to thinking about the evil cravings of your physical nature] to [gratify its] desires (lusts). (AMPC)
If you choose to indulge in whatever activity is available, just know some of those activities are gateways to more dangerous “fun”. The will power and courage to recognize the risks involved help you make the best decisions. Warning comes before destruction. You want to assess yourself daily. You might find you need to be delivered. Yes, God can deliver you, wouldn’t you rather not need it? You don’t want to fool around until it is too late.
James 1:12, 14-15 Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 14 But each one is tempted when he is dragged away, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust, passion). 15 Then when the illicit desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin has run its course, it gives birth to death. (AMP)
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 have Godly fun. I want to rejoice in You. I want to celebrate Your goodness and Your mercy. I want my breaks to bless Your name. I want to have praise breaks! I repent for not taking the time to evaluate me or the fun I was choosing. I didn’t take the time to think about or understand the risks. You kept a hedge of protection around me. Thank You, Father, for watching me, keeping me and delivering me. Though I wandered, You brought me back. I give You praise and glory for my deliverance. I know I have brothers and sisters who are still wandering and having fun. You are not a respecter of persons. What You did for me You can do for all. I pray for them now. As I pray, I also ask You to please continue to make sure every choice I make takes into consideration who the enemy is and how he works. He wants me destroyed. There is no fun worth risking my peace, my life, my sweet communion with You, or most importantly, my place in eternity with You…
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Rom 13:14
2026-09-25
Rom 13:14 By being fully clothed in Christ makes it impossible for the flesh to even imagine how to find any further expression or fulfillment in lust. Jesus is Lord of your life. (TMB)
Your life: your way or God’s way?
“That’s just who I am.” Is this your response, when confronted, because your behavior is offensive or off-putting? If it is, you are making a way for you to continue to be who you choose to be. Now, your choice may not be a bad thing if you are acting like the person God created you to be. If you aren’t, the Bible calls it “making provision for your flesh,” the focus scripture of today Romans 13:14. You learned a bit about this yesterday and September 11. Why is this so important that it keeps coming up? Because you are in reconnaissance. Yes, you need to understand how the enemy works against you. You also need to understand why he uses specific tactics against you. It is important that you understand what characteristics you have that allow him to be successful.
Galatians 5:24 Among those who belong to Christ, everything connected with getting our own way and mindlessly responding to what everyone else calls necessities is killed off for good—crucified. (MSG)
How do you know which way you are living your life? You have to spend time in the presence of the Almighty God, making sure you have not changed His original creation to accommodate some situation you were in. Look at what God created you for and make sure you have not allowed your personality to get in the way.

If you are living your life God’s way, you are a part of the whole (1 Corinthians 12:12).
If you are living your life God’s way, you put forth your best effort at all times (Colossians 3:23).
If you are living your life God’s way, you seek His kingdom first (Matthew 6:33).
If you are living your life God’s way, you make peace, not accommodate dysfunction by trying to “keep the peace” (Matthew 5:9).
If you are living your life God’s way, you are a light that points others back to Him (Matthew 5:14).
If you are living your life God’s way, you find your path in His presence (Psalms 16:11).
If you are living your life God’s way, you act like one who He adopted into His family (Ephesians 1:5).
If you are living your life God’s way, you act like He accepted you, despite you (Ephesians 1:6).
If you are living your life God’s way, you forgive as He forgave you (Ephesians 4:32).
If you are living your life God’s way, you act like you know him (John 17:3).
If you are living your life God’s way, you show Him you love Him. (Deuteronomy 6:5).
If you are living your life God’s way, you glorify Him with your life (Revelation 4:11).
If you are living your life God’s way, you enjoy the life you have in Him (Psalms 16:5-6).

If these statements are not true for you, you may need to rephrase your statement and say, “This is who I am now, not who God created me to be.” Here is some glorious news! You don’t have to keep the changes you made. Even if you don’t remember who you were before you started changing things. God does. He can show you who He created you to be; the life He made for you before the foundation of the world.
Isaiah 57:18a I have seen his [willful] ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him also and will recompense him and restore comfort to him. (AMPC)
He will also show you how to live. You have to be willing to ask God and allow Him to buff out the kinks and dents.
1 John 1:9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action]. (AMPC)
He does not need to make you over; the creation was perfect when He finished.
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 live my life Your way. I don’t want to justify my behavior. I want to stand in You. I appreciate there are strengths and weaknesses in me; I submit both to You. I don’t want my strengths to overcompensate for the things You need to correct. I also don’t want my weaknesses to shine brighter than my strengths. I repent for all the damage I did to Your creation. I repent for every change I tried to make moving me from Your original plan for my life as if I knew better and You had made a mistake. Thank You for repairing and restoring me. Most of all, thank You for forgiving me. I submit myself to You and I celebrate all You have done in me. Thank You for showing me who I am in You. Help me not to make any more changes to Your original work of art…

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Matthew 13:25
2026-09-26
Matthew 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. (KJV)
Do you need some weeding done?
Experienced gardeners occasionally have trouble distinguishing between an unfamiliar species of weed and useful plants. The gardener might have to inspect the plant more closely or even wait until it blooms to determine it is, in fact, a weed. The Father is sure. When He looks at you, what will He see? Where the world might see humility, will He see pride?
Isaiah 14:14 “I will rise past the tops of the clouds and rival the Most High God!” (TPT)
Where the world might see philanthropy; will He see your need for recognition and elevation above everyone else fuels your giving, not the desire to be charitable?
Isaiah 14:13a You said in your heart, “I will ascend into heaven and exalt my throne above the stars of God”.
(TPT)
Where the world might see a selfless minister in the faith, will He see the need for praised instead of the desire to serve?
Isaiah 14:13b I will rule on the mountain of the congregation, on the highest place of the sacred mountain.
(TPT)
You get the picture? What caused the change, or was Jesus never Lord.
Matthew 15:8 These people draw near Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts hold off and are far away from Me. (AMPC)
The right timing or situation will expose the “weeds” (the truth of what lies within you) or character flaws. The devil wants the most devastating damage done to you and those around you. He will strategically wait for the right time to reveal what is inside you. Don’t give him the victory. Go to God for yourself and ask him to save you or expose the weeds that need to be pulled from the garden of your heart.
Psalm 26:2-3 Examine me, God, from head to foot, order your battery of tests. Make sure I’m fit inside and out So I never lose sight of your love, But keep in step with you, never missing a beat. (MSG)
Always remember you are in God’s Garden, and He will remove the weeds.
Matthew 13:41-42 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42 They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (NIV)
Take a moment right now and ask yourself are you saved. Do you talk like Jesus instructed and commanded? Do you act like Jesus instructed and commanded? Is the Spirit of God evident in your life? This is a moment between you and God. No one else is listening. Honesty is critical. If you cannot say yes to all 3 questions, ask the Lord to save you right now.
Father, I thank You for orchestrating this moment. I am praying for the reader right now. Touch his heart. Save her. Deliver him. Set this captive free. I ask this in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.
If that moment was for you, give the Lord praise and hold on to what He did.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, please keep me close to You. Thank You for showing me every time You see a weed sprouting in the garden of my heart. I know the devil plants them to discredit my faith, cause me to stumble, damage my witness, and make me appear as a hypocrite. It is my job to submit every weed to You. I repent for making excuses. The only thing the excuses did was to let the weed grow and spread. Some of those weeds had been growing for a long time and I didn’t know it. Their roots were deep and painful to remove. Thank You for deliverance. Thank You for reminding me I am a plant in Your garden. You know the difference between what You planted and a weed. I don’t want to be a weed and I don’t want You to pull me out. Thank You for changing my perspective and my attitude. I come to You today and every day asking You to help me keep my garden weed free. I don’t want to get in Your way. Tie me to the altar of Your love and power. Don’t allow me to move until You remove any weed You see. I thank You for being my Constant Gardner…
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1 Thessalonians 5:8
2026-09-27
1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. (KJV)
Do you have your armor on?
Paul continually stressed the need for armor because it is vital to your victory as you walk through life. The armor is available because of the love of God and His grace. There is nothing you can do, no work you can fulfill that earns it. God’s grace through faith in Jesus gives you authority over any situation.
Luke 10:19 Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over all the power that the enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you. (AMPC)
Put on all the armor the Lord has given you.
Ephesians 6:13 Therefore, put on the complete armor of God, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger], and having done everything [that the crisis demands], to stand firm [in your place, fully prepared, immovable, victorious]. (AMP)

You put on the belt of truth, the word of God, to protect you from the lies the devil tells you about you and about others.

Ephesians 6:14a So stand firm and hold your ground, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage). (AMP)

You put on the breastplate to guard your heart and to repel the fiery darts thrown by the devil.

Ephesians 6:14b Around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart). (AMP)

You put on your gospel shoes, evangelizing as you go. Your life is a testimony of the saving power of God.

Ephesians 6:15 and having strapped on your feet the gospel of peace in preparation [to face the enemy with firm-footed stability and the readiness produced by the good news]. (AMP)

You put on the shield of faith; it is the only way you can please God. The devil wants to cause you to waiver in your faith and doubt the abundance of love found in The Father.

Ephesians 6:16 Above all, lift up the [protective] shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. (AMP)

You put on the helmet to shield your mind from any thought the devil would try to place there.

Ephesians 6:17a And take the helmet of salvation. (AMP)

You put on the word of God because it is the most powerful weapon. It is both an offensive and defensive weapon. You use it to attack the enemy, and also to defend yourself as he tries to attack you.

Ephesians 6:17b And the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. (AMP)
Once you put these pieces of armor on, they are on and should stay on. You cannot afford to “put your religion to the side” to take care of someone or something on your own. Also, you wouldn’t want to take off your armor to enjoy some fleshly intrigue; it’s an enormous risk and you will most probably get wounded. How do you put it on and keep in on?
Ephesians 6:18 With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people. (AMP)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I can remember as a child hearing the women in the church say they had to put their religion to the side. They laughed. I repent because I grew up saying the same thing as a justification for my behavior. I realize now; the joke was really on me. It was the devil who was actually laughing. I had fallen into his trap. Thank You for forgiving me and enlightening me. I will walk in Your full armor, speaking of the truth of Your word at all times. I know You have made me righteous, and I stand covered under the blood of Jesus. I know You order my steps, and I will speak the good news of Jesus everywhere I am led. My faith is in You; I stand because of You; You are my shield and You sustain me in battle. I have on the helmet of Your salvation. I know I am saved or I am not; it is not something that comes and goes. I declare I am saved and my salvation is eternal. I will not go into battle without my equipment; I can’t afford to. Without my armor, my heart would be open to all types of damage. In the past, there were things I didn’t understand; they are becoming clearer now. Thank You for my weapons, for giving me the understanding that I must wear them at all times, and for giving me the clarity to use them…

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1 Peter 4:18
2026-09-28
1 Peter 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? (KJV)
Is Jesus your Lord or just the Lord?
Once you are saved, do you think, “all you have left to do is shout”? If you truly believe salvation belongs to you, then you are almost right. If you are not careful, you may believe you have done all you need to do. You might take your salvation as liberty to do whatever else you want to because “when you die, you’re going to heaven.”
1 Corinthians 10:23 You say, “Under grace there are no rules and we’re free to do anything we please.” Not exactly. Because not everything promotes growth in others. Your slogan, “We’re allowed to do anything we choose,” may be true—but not everything causes the spiritual advancement of others. (TPT)
Because the promises, the plans, and the will of God are certain; you don’t have to worry. However, there are great difficulties and hard encounters along the way. You will go through trials, temptations, and tribulations.
2 Timothy 3:12 For all who choose to live godly as worshipers of Jesus, the Anointed One, will also experience persecution. (TPT)
You will war on the outside as well as on the inside.
Romans 7:21-24 It happens so regularly that it’s predictable. The moment I decide to do good, sin is there to trip me up. I truly delight in God’s commands, but it’s pretty obvious that not all of me joins in that delight. Parts of me covertly rebel, and just when I least expect it, they take charge. 24 I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn’t that the real question? (MSG)
You will have fears, lusts and corruptions within that have to be worked out with fear and trembling.
Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions], so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I am absent, work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe and trembling (self-distrust, with serious caution, tenderness of conscience, watchfulness against temptation, timidly shrinking from whatever might offend God and discredit the name of Christ). (AMPC)
If Jesus is just one lord in your life, you will not allow Him to rule over what you say and how you act completely. He must be “the Lord” if you want Him to sow the word deep in you to make you rooted and grounded. Then and only then will you go through and yes, make it in. God does not give the race to the swift (Ecclesiastes 9:11), only the winner receives the prize (1 Corinthians 9:24). The winner is still standing at the end.
Matthew 24:13 But the one who endures and bears up [under suffering] to the end will be saved. (AMP)
It is very important for you to make sure you understand what happened in your encounter with the Lord.

It was salvation, which caused a transformation in your heart that keeps you longing for more of Him.
It was an emotional experience that made you feel good, maybe even cry. However, your heart was not changed, and the goose bumps wore off. Then you may or may not have continued to go through the motions, but you don’t have joy or a longing for the Lord.

Be sure and make your surrender complete.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, because I accepted Your invitation to salvation at such a young age, I was not in control of my life. I did what my parents told me to do. I did not understand I would have to make my own choices one day. When I got older, the choices I made caused me to evaluate whether I was really saved. I must have gotten baptized at least four times, thinking that baptism would validate my salvation. I knew something was not right. I repent for not seeking You instead of getting baptized again and again. I just didn’t take the time to find out what was wrong. Thank You for continually calling me to You. I finally took the time to be in Your presence, to worship You privately, and study. You showed me I needed to understand the difference between You being Lord and You being my Lord. I learned I have to do the things You say do, whether it’s what I want to do, like to do, or feel like doing. I will do if I am submitted to You, and I will learn to love doing them. It’s Your way or no way at all. The lessons have been difficult. Though they are getting easier, I am still learning. I will not get off the path because I will live my life according to what You dictate at all times, no matter how long it takes. In those times I do not obey; thank You for seeing my heart. You give me strength to fight the enemy when he comes to say I don’t love You or I’m not saved. Though I stumble, I get up again. I want to live my life Your way…

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Luke 12:35
2026-09-29
Luke 12:35 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning. (NIV)
Are you ready?
Your Lord and King is calling you to arms.
Ephesians 6:10 Now my beloved ones, I have saved these most important truths for last: Be supernaturally infused with strength through your life-union with the Lord Jesus. Stand victorious with the force of his explosive power flowing in and through you. (TPT)
Your Lord and King is admonishing you to be on alert for hostile forces.
Matthew 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize—a share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion]. (AMPC)
Your Lord and King is sending you an invitation and an appeal.
1 Peter 3:8-9 Finally, all [of you] should be of one and the same mind (united in spirit), sympathizing [with one another], loving [each other] as brethren [of one household], compassionate and courteous (tenderhearted and humble). 9 Never return evil for evil or insult for insult (scolding, tongue-lashing, berating), but on the contrary blessing [praying for their welfare, happiness, and protection, and truly pitying and loving them]. For know that to this you have been called, that you may yourselves inherit a blessing [from God—that you may obtain a blessing as heirs, bringing welfare and happiness and protection]. (AMPC)
If you are ready:
You will be prepared for any course of action set out by the word of God. This is the message to all who believe. There is no time to look in the Bible to see what scripture applies to your situation when you are in the middle of a fight.
Acts 8:34-35 The Ethiopian asked Philip, “Please, can you tell me who the prophet is speaking of? Is it himself or another man?” 35 Philip started with this passage and shared with him the wonderful message of Jesus. (TPT)
You will know what the word says.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us. (MSG)
You will stand, just as Jesus did when the devil came to tempt Him. You will say with authority “it is written”. Eve did not know what the Lord said, and the devil deceived her. If you are ready, you will not suffer her same plight.
Colossians 4:6 Let your speech at all times be gracious and pleasant, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to answer each one [who questions you]. (AMP)
Know your environment, know your weapons, and know your God!
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 be ready. I repent for the times I was not ready when the enemy came. Thank You for preparing me. I know if I fall prey to the enemy; it’s no one else’s fault, it’s mine. You gave me Your word. My job is to study it and know it for myself. You sent the Holy Spirit as my comfort and my guide. My job is to follow where He leads. You have given me all the armor I need. My job is to put it on and keep it on. It is my choice and my job to take advantage of all the tools You’ve given me. I can be ready if I want to be. It is simple, no one to blame, no excuses. I just need to walk in the examples You have set, adhere to the instructions You have given and worship You for the victory…

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Matthew 20:22
2026-09-30
Matthew 20:22 But Jesus answered by saying to them, “You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink from the bitter cup of suffering I am about to drink?” “Oh yes,” they replied, “we are able!” (NLT)
Are you weary?
There is a motto said by the 1st Infantry Division: “No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great, Duty First” You are in a “whatever it takes moment” every day of your life. Here are some scriptures that describe that commitment.
Matthew 24:9 “Then they will hand you over to [endure] tribulation, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.” (AMP)
Matthew 20:22 Jesus replied, “You don’t know what you are asking.” Then, looking in the eyes of Jacob and John, Jesus said, “Are you prepared to drink from the cup of suffering that I am about to drink? And are you able to endure the baptism into death that I am about to endure?” (TPT)
Can you drink of the cup that Jesus drank of and be baptized in His same baptism? The sons of thunder said that they were willing. Where were they after Jesus’ arrest?
Matthew 26:56b Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled. (AMP)
Why weren’t both of them there when the ones who wanted Jesus crucified drug Him from judgement hall to judgment hall.
John 18:15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. (AMP)
Why weren’t both of them at the cross?
John 19:26 So Jesus, seeing His mother, and the disciple whom He loved (esteemed) standing near, said to His mother, “[Dear] woman, look, [here is] your son!” (AMP)
In John 18:15 and John 19:26, the assumption is that the Apostle John was “the other disciple” and “the disciple who Jesus loved”. Not sure what happened to James, but this just to let you know being a follower of Jesus is more than a notion. The good thing is, you get all the information you need up front, no surprises. Men will hate you for Jesus’ name sake. People will persecute you and call you everything they can think of except a beloved child of God. Please:

Don’t give up when you are tired.

Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find rest (relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls. 30 For My yoke is wholesome (useful, good—not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne. (AMPC)

Keep trusting in the Lord when you are weak.

Isaiah 40:31 But those who trust in the Eternal One will regain their strength. They will soar on wings as eagles.
They will run—never winded, never weary. They will walk—never tired, never faint. (TVT)

Don’t be weary and think nothing will come of your work.

Galatians 6:9-10 And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint. 10 So then, as occasion and opportunity open up to us, let us do good [morally] to all people [not only being useful or profitable to them, but also doing what is for their spiritual good and advantage]. Be mindful to be a blessing, especially to those of the household of faith [those who belong to God’s family with you, the believers]. (AMPC)
When you love what you do, though it may test you, drain you, and sometimes frustrate you, you won’t give up.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, sometimes I get a little tired. When I do, You tell me time and time again, “if I’m tired, I’m not allowing You to do the work through me.” I repent for trying to do the work by myself. I don’t want to be weary. I don’t want to allow the weight of the things I experience to cause me to take back. I want to grow and learn from them. I want to be strengthened with every trial You help me get past. With every mountain, You help me climb; with every battle, You help me win; I have to remember it’s You, not me. I must remember, it is not about me, never has been and never will be. When I lose sight of that truth, waiting for my desired outcome makes me weary. Help me see each day is a new way to grow closer to You. Thank You for continuing to remind me I am just the pencil, not the author…

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2 Corinthians 10:3
2026-10-01
2 Corinthians 10:3 The fact that we are living in a physical world in human bodies of flesh does not mean that we engage ourselves in a combat dictated to by the typical “tit-for-tat” strategies of the politics of the day. (TMB)
Are you still blaming people?
There are times when the intensity of the pain in your heart makes you forget you are not fighting against a person. You spend time wondering why he would do that. You question the quality of your friendship, and what she said puzzled you. Even though you tell yourself it’s not the person, why doesn’t it sink in? If you follow your present train of thought, the enemy has won. Not only has he gotten the victory by using the person who “hurt” you; he’s also gotten the victory in your life. When you’re in the battle, you have to stand on the word.
Luke 10:19 Look! I have given you the authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to destroy all the enemy’s power, and nothing will ever hurt you. (ISV)
Nothing means nothing, not a thing. If you believe the word, then why are you “hurt”?
James 4:1 What is the cause of your conflicts and quarrels with each other? Doesn’t the battle begin inside of you as you fight to have your own way and fulfill your own desires? (TPT)
You choose your response to every situation. Choose wisely.
Proverbs 29:11 The foolish one will bring forth all his spirit; and the wise one will restrain it back. (SLT)
You can’t allow your emotions and your intellect to dictate how you respond, no matter what you are going through.
Proverbs 25:28 If you live without restraint and are unable to control your temper, you’re as helpless as a city with broken-down defenses, open to attack. (TPT)
This takes practice to discipline your emotions. However, please acknowledge this truth; no one can “make” you do anything or feel anything. You choose how you respond every time. Stop rehearsing the interactions over and over in your mind.
2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (KJV)
Submit yourself to the Lord and you will learn it is not people, it’s you.
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 I don’t wrestle with people. I repent for every time I chose to be “hurt” and acted like someone else was the blame. Thank You for not giving up on me. You kept reminding me and teaching me to stop rehearsing every incident. I now know I don’t have to understand why someone does or says something; often, they don’t even know. I just have to understand what You want from me. I have to see people as souls. They could be my Christian brother or sister or still waiting to accept Your invitation to salvation. I know the devil orchestrated whatever was said or whatever was done. It is not the person. The devil wants to hurt me, make me feel bad, or stop me in my tracks. Whatever he does, he does it with intentionality. This may be a gullible position to take, because there are evil people who have given themselves completely to the devil. Either way, it is the work of the enemy. He uses other people. If I am not careful, he will use me. I have to stay focused on the fact that I am in a war. The enemy is trying to win, at any cost and by any means necessary. Please continue showing me how to wage war and demonstrate the love You require. If I lose focus, my interactions and reactions become angry, back and forth, and tit-for-tat. All the while, the enemy is standing on the sidelines cheering. Help me stay engaged in spiritual warfare and disengaged from pettiness…

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1 Peter 4:1
2026-10-02
1 Peter 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin. (KJV)
What is your fasting life like?
Is it hard for you to fast? Do you sometimes decide you’re going to fast and then you become overwhelmed with intense hunger? You are not alone. Fasting is not comfortable, which is why it seems as if you can’t do it. It is just as much mental as it is physical. The enemy will attack you just as he did Jesus.
There is nothing the devil hates more than when you do what is necessary to build your relationship with God and grow in your faith. When Jesus was about to begin His public ministry, the devil attacked Him during His time of fasting. However, the devil did not deter Jesus. When you begin your fast, the devil will attempt to sabotage and distract you. He does not want you to grow closer to God nor to expand the mission of Christ. You have done your reconnaissance. You know what devices he will use. There are two things you need to do.

Prepare to fast. Plan your success.

Fasting isn’t merely an act of self-deprivation, but a spiritual discipline for seeking more of God’s fullness. Which means we should have a plan for what positive pursuit to undertake in the time it normally takes to eat.
Luke 14:31 “Have you ever heard of a commander who goes out to war without first sitting down with strategic planning to determine the strength of his army to win the war against a stronger opponent?” (TPT)

Step 1: Set a Purpose for Your Fast.

Why are you fasting? Is it for spiritual renewal, for guidance, for healing, to resolve problems, for special grace to handle a difficult situation? Ask the Holy Spirit to clarify what He wants you to take away from this time. This will enable you to pray more specifically and strategically.

Step 2: Commit to Your Fast.

Pray about these questions:

How long will you fast, one meal, one day, a week, several weeks, forty days? (Start slowly and build up to longer fasts.)
What type of fast is God calling you to, such as water only, water and juices, withdrawing from certain foods, social activities, and/or physical activities?
How much time each day you will devote to prayer and God’s Word.

Step 3: Prepare Yourself Spiritually.

The foundation of fasting and prayer is repentance. Unconfessed sin will hinder your prayers. Here are several things you can do to prepare your heart:

Confess your sins, ask God to cover those you know about and those you don’t know about and accept God’s forgiveness (1 John 1:9).
Seek forgiveness from anyone you have offended and forgive anyone who has hurt you (Mark 11:25; Luke 11:4; 17:3-4).
Surrender your life fully to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Master and refuse to obey your worldly nature (Romans 12:1-2).
Begin your time of fasting and prayer with an expectant heart (Hebrews 11:6).
Do not underestimate spiritual opposition. The devil sometimes intensifies the natural battle between body and spirit (Galatians 5:16-17).
Step 4: Prepare Yourself Physically.

Fasting requires reasonable precautions. Ask God first and consult your physician, especially if you take prescription medication or have a chronic ailment. God will not lead you where His grace will not keep you.

Step 5: Create a Schedule.

For maximum spiritual benefit, set aside ample time to be alone with the Lord. Listen for His leading. The more time you spend with Him, the more meaningful your fast will be.

Prepare for his attack and do not let him defeat you. You are a triune being. He will attack your mind, body, and spirit.

Mind -He whispers lies into your spiritual ears to get you to quit the fast. Telling you how hard it is and how fasting is not really necessary.

1 Peter 1:13 So then, prepare your hearts and minds for action! Stay alert and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming to you. For when Jesus Christ is unveiled, a greater measure of grace will be released to you. (TPT)

Body – He attacks your body with discomfort and challenges, causing you to want to stop following the fasting guidelines. Your head begins to hurt, your blood pressure goes up, your sugar levels go down.

Galatians 5:24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus (the Messiah) have crucified the flesh (the godless human nature) with its passions and appetites and desires. (AMPC)

Spirit – He will push those buttons he knows will cause you discouragement. You won’t “feel” as if fasting is working. You have not noticed the spiritual change you were expecting.

Joshua 1:9 This is My command: be strong and courageous. Never be afraid or discouraged because I am your God, the Eternal One, and I will remain with you wherever you go. (TVT)
The benefits of fasting far outweigh the sacrifice. Fasting crucifies the flesh, releases you from the control of the enemy, eases the heavy burdens you carry in this warfare, removes the oppression inflicted by satan, and breaks every yoke. It is through fasting you can hear what God is saying to you clearly. It doesn’t inspire or provoke God to do what you want Him to do. It inspires and provokes you to do what God wants. This is the life Jesus led, and this is the life God is calling you to lead.
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 need to fast. I repent for every time I allowed my flesh to rule over me, for the times I would think about food and eating instead of praying, for the times I justified eating because of health reasons, and especially for the times I just don’t want to. Thank You for giving me understanding. Fasting is not just going without eating, it is submitting myself to You. Thank You for calling me to fast and giving me the strength to do what You have called me to do. Thank You for showing me fasting allows me to put aside what I want emotionally, naturally and physically. I can then seek what You want from me emotionally, naturally, physically, and, all importantly, spiritually. When I fast, I can hear You which such clarity I make choices that give You glory. I grow and become more powerful and stronger in my faith. I draw closer to You. I can take Your authority in Christ. I submit all of who I am to all of who You are as I dedicate myself to You.
Help me live a lifestyle of fasting…
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Romans 8:13
2026-10-03
Romans 8:13 In the light of all this, to now continue to live under the sinful influences of the senses is to reinstate the dominion of spiritual death. Instead, we are indebted to now exhibit the highest expression of life inspired by the Spirit. This life demonstrates zero tolerance to the habits and sinful patterns of the flesh. (TMB)
Have you accessed your new normal?
A licensed marriage and family therapist provided some identifiable characteristics for a person who has been battered.

Though they don’t like the environment, they live in; they understand it; they have adjusted to it and are “comfortable”.
They are familiar with the emotions associated with interacting with someone who batters them. That is their normal life.
Statistically, if they can end the relationship; they get into another relationship where those emotions are similar. Maybe the new person does not beat them. However, they find someone who is emotionally abusive or has abusive tendencies.
If they can find someone who is not abusive, they struggle with the relationship because the emotions are unknown.
For the most part, a battered person continues to return to what’s familiar. They are forever a victim.

It takes something radical to happen for a battered person to get free and stay free. Whether you realize it before salvation, the devil battered you. Give praise to the Lord for the radical thing that happened for you. Jesus died and on the third day, rose again.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (KJV)
In order to walk in your new normal, you have to see yourself the way you were and know what Jesus died for you to be.

You had no peace, and did not see a way out. Though your life was exhausting, and you did not want to live the way you were living; you had settled for it and accepted it.
Then you met the Lord. You are no longer comfortable in an environment you don’t like; you don’t have to understand nor adjust.
Psalm 91:14-16 For here is what the Lord has spoken to me: “Because you loved me, delighted in me, and have been loyal to my name, I will greatly protect you. 15 I will answer your cry for help every time you pray, and you will feel my presence in your time of trouble. I will deliver you and bring you honor. 16 I will satisfy you with a full life and with all that I do for you. For you will enjoy the fullness of my salvation!” (TPT)
You were used to being sad, depressed, destitute, and all the other familiar emotions associated with living a life without Christ. That was your normal life.

Those old emotions are a thing of the past, not your present, and certainly not your future. You no longer associate with the enemy and all the negativity he brought into your life. You have a new normal life.
Revelation 21:4 God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more, neither shall there be anguish (sorrow and mourning) nor grief nor pain any more, for the old conditions and the former order of things have passed away. (AMPC)

How many times did you go through the motions? How many self-help books did you buy? How many psychiatrists, therapists, and counselors did you see trying to get out of the life you were living. How many times did you get out and go right back?

You got out of the revolving door. You no longer want was familiar to you or what was comfortable because you are used to it. You want what the Lord provides.
Romans 7:21-25 21 Here’s an important principle I’ve discovered: regardless of my desire to do the right thing, it is clear that evil is never far away. 22 For deep down I am in happy agreement with God’s law; 23 but the rest of me does not concur. I see a very different principle at work in my bodily members, and it is at war with my mind; I have become a prisoner in this war to the rule of sin in my body. 24 I am absolutely miserable! Is there anyone who can free me from this body where sin and death reign so supremely? 25 I am thankful to God for the freedom that comes through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One! So on the one hand, I devotedly serve God’s law with my mind; but on the other hand, with my flesh, I serve the principle of sin. (TVT)

The Lord continued to call you and you answered. This was unfamiliar to you. You did not understand how to accept His love. You wanted to turn the Lord into the same task master you have always lived with.

Because of Christ, you stop reaching for what used to be like the children of Israel. You allowed the Lord to love you. You allowed Him to teach you how to love and show you what to desire.
Isaiah 58:14 “Then you will find the joy that comes from serving me. I will make you honored all over the world, and you will enjoy the land I gave to your ancestor, Jacob. I, the Lord, have spoken.” (GNT)

You continued to do what you had always done and continued to get what you had always gotten. You woke up to the same day and same life, day after day. Forever a victim.

Through Christ you are no longer a victim; you walk in the victory He bought with His life.
2 Corinthians 2:14-16 Yet I am so thankful to God, who always marches us to victory under the banner of the Anointed One; and through us He spreads the beautiful fragrance of His knowledge to every corner of the earth. 15 In a turbulent world where people are either dying or being rescued, we are the sweet smell of the Anointed to God our Father. (TVT)

Salvation set you free from the influence of sin. There is no reason to return to that bondage. The time spent with the Lord will change what is comfortable for you. God will create a “new normal” for you.
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 new normal. Hallelujah! You set me free and transformed me from victim to victor! I thank You because I am no longer tossed back and forth by the bondage of sin. I thank You because the things I used to do; I don’t do anymore. The way I used to respond; I don’t respond anymore. The places I used to go; I don’t go anymore. Not that I can’t do, go, and respond like I used to. I choose not to because You have given me a new way of living. I have a new life in You. You put all the old things away. I repent for every time I allowed circumstances, situations, family, friends, anything or anyone else to pull me back into the old way of doing things. When in the middle of a tough situation, I can remember saying, “If you don’t know, you better ask somebody.” I knew what “somebody” was going to say. “Somebody” would have given a warning about what unpleasant thing I would do or say next. Please keep transforming me; I want to walk in and celebrate my new normal. I might make that statement again. If I do, I want “somebody” to say, “I know who she used to be; now she has changed. Today she walks in the image and likeness of the Lord who created her” Thank You…

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Galatians 2:20
2026-10-04
Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (KJV)
Are you walking by faith?
Do you think about what Jesus did on the cross? Do you realize God gave you the same power through salvation? How does this make you feel? Energized? Encouraged? If you are walking by faith, you understand:

The life you live is not by your power.

Luke 10:19 Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over all the power that the enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you. (AMPC)

You live by faith.

Romans 1:17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed, both springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed in a way that awakens more faith]. As it is written and forever remains written, “The just and upright shall live by faith.” (AMP)

Because of your relationship with God Almighty, greater works will you do.

John 14:12 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, anyone who believes in Me [as Savior] will also do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these [in extent and outreach], because I am going to the Father. (AMP)
It’s important to remember these truths as you live your life each day and as you are engaged in spiritual warfare. Jesus didn’t die for you to be knocked around by the enemy. He died for you to have victory and to walk in authority and power.
1 John 5:4 For everyone born of God is victorious and overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has conquered and overcome the world—our [continuing, persistent] faith [in Jesus the Son of God]. (AMP)
Don’t confuse victory in Christ with getting whatever you want. Victory in Christ is the power to say no to temptation, the power to praise in the midst of storms, the power to love the unlovely, etc. Walk worthy of the price that was paid for you to have the power of God. Walk in faith.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I have heard believers say, “we walk by faith and not by sight” all my life. So often it seemed like a mantra instead of a way of life. I repent for every time I made that statement because I was waiting to get something I wanted for myself. It could have been accomplishing a task or achieving a goal. Sadly, it didn’t matter if I believed You wanted it for me. Now, I understand my faith walk is an everyday activity, not a slogan. It is not about accomplishing a particular thing. It’s about standing strong. It’s about seeking You and believing Your promises. It is about not being distraught and dismayed when things don’t go my way. It is about believing that You are also Lord of over the uncomfortable things that happen in my life, not just the things that make me smile. I have to believe the thoughts You have for me are good. I have to believe there is a plan for my life. When I can believe those things, I can walk by faith…

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1 Timothy 1:18
2026-10-05
1 Timothy 1:18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare. (KJV)
What are you doing with the prophecies spoken over you?
Have you ever had someone prophesy greatness over you? Did you believe it? If you believed it, you probably stopped and thought about it. If you didn’t believe it, you probably disregarded it or put it “on the shelf”. Either way, you probably prayed about it. Maybe you even considered the days or the times when you talked to God about the very thing that was spoken to you. There are some things you can do to remember what God spoke.

Make sure the word is from God.

1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world. (AMP)

If you determine it is not of God, throw it out.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 On the other hand, don’t be gullible. Check out everything, and keep only what’s good. Throw out anything tainted with evil. (MSG)

When you confirm the word is from God, receive it.

Matthew 10:41 Whoever receives a prophet because he is God’s messenger will share a prophet’s reward. And whoever welcomes a righteous person because he follows me will also share in his reward. (TPT)

Pay attention to the prophetic call to action.

2 Peter 1:19-21 So we regard the words of the prophets as confirmed beyond all doubt. You’re doing well by paying attention to their words. Continue to pay attention as you would to a light that shines in a dark place as you wait for day to come and the morning star to rise in your hearts. (GWT)

Apply your faith to the prophecy.

Matthew 18:18 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whatever you bind [forbid, declare to be improper and unlawful] on earth shall have [already] been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose [permit, declare lawful] on earth shall have [already] been loosed in heaven. (AMP)
Prophecy comes to confirm what God has already said. Fight for what God has spoken, as Paul told Timothy, and hold your head a little higher. Use the word to take a few more blows, to re-energize you and keep you fighting. “Hold on and see what the end is gonna be,” like the old folks used to say.
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 word You have spoken over my life. I repent for all the times when I wasn’t listening, and I thank You for loving me enough to send someone to confirm the word You had already given me. Even those times when the things spoken seemed impossible to me, You kept confirming Your word and Your will. Thank You for discernment. I know when You are speaking and when You are not. I should have come to You for clarity. I repent for thinking You didn’t know the right time or the season for me to hear it; I was just being stubborn. Because of my stubbornness, You had to send a prophetic word. You spoke it to me before they did; I was just not listening. Thank You for the men and women of faith who share what they believe You were saying. Their obedience leads me into Your presence. The prophetic word strengthens me, encourages me, gives me ammunition, and helps me stand as I engage the enemy. I thank You and give You glory for Your word, for Your truth, and for Your power to bring it to pass in my life. Father I ask You to stir up what You have spoken in my life. Stir up the answers to the prayers I have prayed, and I knew I received confirmation from You. Help me to walk like I know Your word is true, no matter what I see and no matter what I hear. I want to walk like I have faith and believe. I know Your word teaches, what You have begun, You will complete…
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1 Peter 4:2
2026-10-06
1 Peter 4:2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. (KJV)
Do you want happiness or joy?
You are in a war. You cannot allow what you want to rule you. Being happy should not be your goal. You base happiness on what is happening in your life at that current moment. Therefore, when the moment changes, how you feel changes. That is not effective nor affective warfare.
Philippians 4:11-12 Not that I speak from [any personal] need, for I have learned to be content [and self-sufficient through Christ, satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or uneasy] regardless of my circumstances. 12 I know how to get along and live humbly [in difficult times], and I also know how to enjoy abundance and live in prosperity. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret [of facing life], whether well-fed or going hungry, whether having an abundance or being in need. (AMP)
When you run after happiness, you cater to the whims of human beings, including yourself. Because all humans are forever changing, it is like you are on a roller coaster. Self-condemnation and envy plague you as you compare yourself to others. You live like you have not been delivered from your old life and you have no joy.
1 Peter 1:14-15 As God’s obedient children, never again shape your lives by the desires that you followed when you didn’t know better. 15 Instead, shape your lives to become like the Holy One who called you. (TPT)
The pursuit of happiness keeps you in competition for positions of importance, whether it is at work, at church, or even at home.
Philippians 2:3-4 Don’t let selfishness and prideful agendas take over. Embrace true humility, and lift your heads to extend love to others. 4 Get beyond yourselves and protecting your own interests; be sincere, and secure your neighbors’ interests first. (TVT)
You don’t have a servant’s attitude because you are too busy complaining about your situation. You cannot honor anyone else because you are too busy putting others down in order to feel better about yourself.
Philippians 2:14-15 Do all things without complaining or bickering with each other, 15 so you will be found innocent and blameless; you are God’s children called to live without a single stain on your reputations among this perverted and crooked generation. Shine like stars across the land. (TVT)
Get off the carnival ride. Allow God to dictate your life.
Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. (AMP)
You don’t want fleeting happiness. You want to live in the strength of the Lord (Nehemiah 8:10). He will give you contentment and joy!
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 am an emotional person. Some have even said overly dramatic. I see that as a blessing; however, it can cause me problems. Please keep me. I don’t want to allow my emotions to govern how I respond to life. I repent for the times I allowed myself to be carried away by my thoughts and my desires. I don’t what to be motivated by what I want; what I believe I should have or by what someone else thinks I should or should not have. I want to live my life according to Your will. I want joy that’s full of Your glory. I want to see myself as You see me and be excited. Nothing else matters, nothing else is more important…

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2 Timothy 2:3
2026-10-07
2 Timothy 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. (KJV)
Are you a good soldier?
Here is an excerpt from a great poem, The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson.
“Forward, the Light Brigade!”
Was there a man dismay’d?
Not tho’ the soldier knew
Someone had blunder’d:
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die:
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
Sounds like the army Gideon gathered (Judges 7). There is an attitude you must have as a soldier in war, no excuses, no whining and no complaining. You have to realize you may die on the battlefield, your leader may make a mistake that wounds you, there may be nights when you don’t sleep, you may see friends and love ones wounded or even die. What are attributes of godly soldiers (2 Timothy 2:3-4, 4:7)?
They endure hardship and do not quit.
The troubles along the way do not detour them.
They understand pain is often part of the Christian experience (John 16:33).
They face life with patience (Hebrews 12:1).
Their trials and the things they suffer do not move them from their deliberate purpose, loyalty, faith, and reverence.
God is not just looking for you to say yes when He calls. He’s looking for you to still say yes when the going gets tough; to still say yes as tears roll down your face; to still say yes, even if you cannot see all the fruits of your labor.
2 Timothy 1:12 The confidence of my calling enables me to overcome every difficulty without shame, for I have an intimate revelation of this God. And my faith in him convinces me that he is more than able to keep all that I’ve placed in his hands safe and secure until the fullness of his appearing. (TPT)
This is the attitude of a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father God, I want to be a good soldier. I don’t want to always question why I have to do what You have called me to do. I repent for all the time I spent worrying, whining, murmuring, and complaining about the difficulties. I will no longer come to You to tell You I feel like I am all by myself; or there is no one who understands me or all of the other things I used to come to You whining and complaining about. I wasn’t the best soldier I could be then. I am getting better every day; on the battlefield and I will fight to the death. When You call me home, I want You to say, “Well done!”. Whatever You need to do in me, expose those frailties, erase the doubts, etc. Get rid of anything causing me to hesitate or waiver at Your commands. Make me a good soldier…

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Acts 5:4
2026-10-08
Acts 5:4 “Didn’t the land belong to you before it was sold? After it was sold, you could have used the money as you wished. What made you think of doing such a thing? You haven’t lied just to people. You’ve also lied to God.” (KJV)
Are you keeping part of you to yourself?
Money is a strategic weapon. You can use it to accomplish great things. However, the enemy can use it against you.
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money—and what it can buy—is the root of all sorts of evil. Some already have wandered away from the true faith because they craved what it had to offer; but when reaching for the prize, they found their hands and hearts pierced with many sorrows. (TVT)
Read the entire story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-11. They had an opportunity to be a blessing. The enemy used money as a weapon against them. They passed on the blessing to keep money that was already theirs. In the movie “Ghost”, there is a scene where Whoopi Goldberg has to give a check to a nun. She was being forced by Patrick Swayze to be a blessing to the church. As Whoopi was giving it to the nun, she still had a tight grip on it. Her heart was not in it.
2 Corinthians 9:7 Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift]. (AMP)
Money is your weapon against the enemy when you give unto the Lord, as long as you give it cheerfully, wholly, and completely. If you don’t give with the heart God requires, you jeopardize your effectiveness and you cut off your blessings. You cannot waiver.
Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. (KJV)
You can’t receive anything from the Lord when you are not willing to give. What is causing your reluctance? Do you actually think you can do more with your money if you don’t give? You can’t. Do you actually think you can do more for yourself than God can? You can’t. Don’t allow money to be your goal.
Matthew 6:21 Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (KJV)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I’ve sung the song, “I Give Myself Away”, more times than I can count. When I began to sing that song, I did not take the time to dig below the surface to understand what I was singing. I repent for holding on while I was giving myself away. I was giving, yet sometimes I was thinking about what I could have done with the money. I was calculating to the penny what the tithe should be. I have learned to give my time, talent, tithe, offering, goods, and services. I have learned to give my all. I give according to Your plans, not mine. I give to meet Your goals, not mine. I can’t wait to give. I give with joy and hope. Please do whatever You need to do in my life, through my life, and with my life. Now that I truly understand what it means to give to my life to You, I give all of who I am, with my whole heart withholding nothing…

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Matthew 12:20
2026-10-09
Matthew 12:20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. (KJV)
Are you stifling someone’s liberty?
Mark 9:38-39 Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me.” (NKJV)
Do you understand why there was no need for the disciples to worry? If the work being done was of God, it would stand. If not, the Lord would judge it. Don’t think everyone has to agree with you. It makes you seem insecure or arrogant. Don’t let it bother you when someone says something that is contrary to what you believe. If you are in a position of authority, you may try to exercise undue influence.
Acts 5:38 So here’s my advice: in this case, just let these men go. Ignore them. If this is just another movement arising from human enthusiasm, it will die out soon enough. (TVT)
However, here are some questions you should ask yourself:

Is he/she wrong or do I just think so?
Is the Lord calling me to address this, or is it my pride?
Should this be my concern, or should I my focus be elsewhere?
Isn’t God able to stop this if He wanted to?

Acts 5:39 But if it is of God, you will not be able to stop or overthrow or destroy them; you might even be found fighting against God! (AMPC)
Just walk in love and the truth you know. If God gives you an open door, share it. You will know that God opened the door because he/she will receive you with gladness. Don’t be a warden. Christianity is not a jail. Allow every Christian to come into the knowledge of the truth as God reigns sovereign over their lives.
Ephesians 4:13 [That it might develop] until we all attain oneness in the faith and in the comprehension of the [full and accurate] knowledge of the Son of God, that [we might arrive] at really mature manhood (the completeness of personality which is nothing less than the standard height of Christ’s own perfection), the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Christ and the completeness found in Him. (AMPC)
God is continually talking to everyone who will listen. In His timing, He will bring clarity.
Revelation 2:29 He who is able to hear, let him listen to and heed what the [Holy] Spirit says to the assemblies (churches). (AMPC)
Maybe you will share a revelation, or maybe you need to hear a revelation. Maybe you are not the one God will use. Maybe it is you who need to stop and listen more closely. Whatever the case, you don’t have to destroy a person just because they do not agree with you. Let the Holy Spirit do His job and recognize God is in control.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I am grateful You provide protection for Your word and Your commands. There were times when there were disagreements about Your word and what You wanted. I repent if I was ever a voice that was stifling and controlling. Though I may have gotten it right sometimes, there were also times when I did not. I repent for not studying to be quiet and allowing Your Spirit to lead instead of me. The problem is, I was not listening to You. I am Your sheep. I should seek You first, I should seek You always, and I must follow Your voice. Thank You for keeping me from being destroyed, and I pray I did not inadvertently destroy someone else. The path I take and the people I encountered should always bring me directly into Your presence. Even when I stumble; You never cast me away. Continue to beckon me and counsel me. Prepare me to be used by You to counsel someone else. I thank You. I bless Your name. As I listen to You now, my prayer is that You will ordain the words I speak and provide the open door to speak them…

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Luke 22:38
2026-10-10
Luke 22:38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. (KJV)
Are you hearing with spiritual ears?
Jesus and the disciples were going to travel after the Passover. They knew the road they would travel on could be dangerous because of robbers and wild animals. Jesus said two swords would be enough. For the disciples, two probably did not seem to be enough at all. Maybe they had a memory lapse and forgot all the miracles Jesus performed. This could be a wonderful theological discussion. However, the point here is Jesus was all they needed. The sword was for Peter in the garden, not to protect them along the way.
When the Lord speaks to you, you have to understand the spiritual in order to act in the natural. If you don’t recognize the spiritual aspect, you can run into problems because you try to process what He said from a natural perspective.
Mark 15:29-32 And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying, “Aha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, 30 save Yourself, and come down from the cross!” 31 Likewise the chief priests also, mocking among themselves with the scribes, said, “He saved others; Himself He cannot save. 32 Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Even those who were crucified with Him reviled Him. (NKJV)
Jesus made what seemed to be an outrageous claim; at least to those who weren’t listening with spiritual ears. His claim that He could rebuild the temple in three days referred to His death and resurrection (John 2:20-22).
In your life, is it possible you heard a word from the Lord, and it is not being fulfilled in the way you thought it would? If so, open your spiritual ears and ask Him to let you hear the spiritual reality.
1 Corinthians 2:12-13 Now we have not received the spirit [that belongs to] the world, but the [Holy] Spirit Who is from God, [given to us] that we might realize and comprehend and appreciate the gifts [of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly] bestowed on us by God. 13 And we are setting these truths forth in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the [Holy] Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual truths with spiritual language [to those who possess the Holy Spirit]. (AMPC)
God loves you enough to deal with from a place you can understand; just as Jesus taught through parables. When the Lord speaks, however He chooses to speak; take the time to go back to Him for clarity.
1 Corinthians 2:14-15a But the natural, nonspiritual man does not accept or welcome or admit into his heart the gifts and teachings and revelations of the Spirit of God, for they are folly (meaningless nonsense) to him; and he is incapable of knowing them [of progressively recognizing, understanding, and becoming better acquainted with them] because they are spiritually discerned and estimated and appreciated. 15 But the spiritual man tries all things [he examines, investigates, inquires into, questions, and discerns all things]. (AMPC)
When you take the time to ask the Lord, you keep yourself from missing what He is doing in your life. Time spend in prayer and meditation will settle your heart and mind. You will have a sense of peace about what He wants you to do; how He wants you to do it; and most importantly, when He wants you to do it. When you are sure, remember you don’t have to fight. What He has spoken is already done.
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 when I heard You and mishandled Your intentions. I repent for running with what I heard before I took the time to get clarity from You. When I remember those events, I’m grateful for every moment I spend building my relationship with You now. I know I have to meet with You in prayer, meditation and worship, in order to be directed by You. You continue to teach me based on who You are, who I am, what I’ve experienced, and what I’ve learned. The clarity comes from being in Your presence. Help me not to move, speak or do anything because I think I heard from You; until I come back to You to get instruction on what to do with the word You spoke. When I know how to respond to Your direction, You can use me. When I wait for Your guidance, I receive power that will break yokes in my life and in the lives of those You have assigned to me. When I move without clarity, I make a mess. Thank You for clarity…

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John 4:11

2 Timothy 2:4
2026-10-11
2 Timothy 2:4 A soldier does not get himself distracted by civilian pursuits; he fully engages himself with the job at hand. (TMB)
What kind of soldier are you?
When you are at war, emotional entanglements can pull your focus. You will always have distractions in your life. The devil will see to it. You have to learn to allow God to show you how to manage them. Distractions arise from various places everyday: job, career, spouse, children, church, etc. You often have to make some tough decisions, some of which may cause you to disappoint someone. There are demands for your attention coming from every direction, and sometimes feelings come into play. You get the point? Submit the circumstances of everyday life to God. Allow Him to direct how much time and energy you will spend, which will also allow Him to use them to grow you up.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (KJV)
You can’t separate “spiritual activities” from “everyday activities.” Even if you thought you had enough time, you don’t have the wisdom. You are a soldier in the army of the Lord, all day, every day. He uses every encounter as needed to help you become useful as a tool in His hands. Evaluate what kind of soldier you are every day.

Do you recognize the sound of your commander’s voice?

John 10:3b-5 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him; the sheep hear his voice as he calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out. 4 When he has brought them out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice. 5 They will not follow someone else; instead, they will run away from such a person, because they do not know his voice. (GNT)
Get more familiar with the Lord’s voice by spending more time listening to it in prayer, worship, and especially by reading and studying the Bible.

Do you know how to use the weapons He gave?

Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able to [successfully] stand up against all the schemes and the strategies and the deceits of the devil. (AMP)
Always keep in mind that you are engaged in spiritual warfare. The only way to succeed in the fight is to be proficient in using spiritual weaponry.

Do you understand the strategy of the enemy?

2 Corinthians 11:14 And it is no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light; (AMPC)
1 Peter 5:8 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. (AMPC)
Make sure you have done your reconnaissance. The enemy is always on his job, and he never rests. Be as shrewd as he is. Study the methods he uses to exploit your weaknesses. Arm yourself knowing the Lord will never leave you (Hebrews 13:5), the Lord has made a way of escape for you (1 Corinthians 10:13), and you are greater because He is in you (1 John 4:4).
It may seem as if your time is all used up as you live your life. However, there are choices you must make if you are to be a good soldier. You need to include, in your way of life, designated time you will spend in the presence of the Father without distractions.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, life brings with it drama, circumstances, decisions, the need to care for loved ones and much more. This is not just my reality, it is everyone’s. I repent for thinking I am a good soldier because I whisper prayers throughout the day and when I encounter life’s challenges. I know I have to dedicate time to spend with You. Only in Your presence can You develop my character and strengthen the inner me. Some things have to wait, and You are not one of them. I may have to pass up that conversation on the phone. I may have to miss the movies with my friends. I may have to decide not to go on that outing. Those decisions could cause the people in my life to feel rejected or hurt. As I pray right now, please cover them and the choices I have to make. Allow them to they know me by my spirit and hear You when I speak. Show me what I need to do to help them understand my desire is to be used by You as a blessing to them, not to hurt or reject them…

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2 Timothy 4:7
2026-10-12
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: (KJV)
How are you fighting?
You’re in a war, a soldier in God’s army. How do you fight the good fight?

Remember who you are fighting against. It’s the devil and not people (Ephesians 6:12).
Remember, the devil’s job is to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10).
Know yourself and you will be confident you are doing your best (2 Corinthians 13:5).
Know the weapons God has given you, and you will fight victoriously (2 Corinthians 10:4).
Know how the devil works (1 Peter 5:8).
Don’t focus on what the devil is doing and become fearful (2 Timothy 1:7).
Focus on what you are going to do (Ephesians 6:10-11).
Continue to build your faith. (Jude 1:20).
Get to the place where whatever the devil does won’t matter (2 Corinthians 4:8-10).
Believe in the victory God has won and continue to celebrate it (1 Chronicles 29:11).
Thank God in, for, and through every situation you encounter (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
You speak the word, out loud, over your life every day. Faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17).
The battlefield is in the mind, don’t get pulled out by the devil’s mental games (2 Corinthians 10:5).
Keep your mind on the Lord and maintain your peace (Isaiah 26:3).
Allow the mind of Christ to be in you (Philippians 2:5).
You could find that you like what you are doing even if you don’t think this is what God called you to.

Please keep in mind, as you fight, all the trials, tests, and traps are the devil’s strategies. They are just a way to get you off balance and keep you looking at your circumstances. Don’t turn your focus from God. What the devil means for evil, God can use to produce strength in your life and be glorified by. The devil knows the end of the story, don’t you ?
Revelation 12:12 “Therefore rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them [in the presence of God]. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you in great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time [remaining]!” (AMP)
Act like you know the end of the story, be the soldier God called you to be, know the word and celebrate the victory over the enemy at all times.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I am a soldier in Your army. Because of You, I am fighting stronger and better every day. Thank You. I repent for every time I was moved or shaken when the enemy shows up in my life. I know he is always on his job. I also know You are there. You promised never to leave me or forsake me and You keep Your promises. You lift up a standard against him. I don’t have to back down. I don’t have to believe the reports the enemy brings. I don’t have to walk in fear. All I have to do is trust You. You are Jehovah God, the Almighty, the all-powerful, the all-knowing, Lord of my life. I will fight with knowledge, with understanding, and with revelation. I will no longer worry about what the enemy could do to me. I know he will set traps and throw darts. It does not matter because knowing will not cause me to give up my joy or put my life on hold. I will speak Your word over my life in every situation. The more I hear Your word, the more I will believe it. Thank You for the peace and the strength I get because I focus on You. Thank You for victory every day…

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1 Corinthians 1:17
2026-10-13
1 Corinthians 1:17 My mandate was not about winning members for some ‘Christian club’ through baptism! I am commissioned to declare the good news without any strings attached; nothing to distract from the powerful effect of the revelation of the cross of Christ. (TMB)
Whose call are you answering?
In the military, the last line of the position description says, “And whatever other duties as assigned.” It is a failsafe. That keeps you from complaining when your superior asks you to do something you thought you did not or should not have to do. This can be a good and a bad thing. The reason your superior assigned you the task will vary depending on who you are and who your superior is.

You may have shown yourself as an asset your command would not want to do without.
Though you feel overwhelmed because you don’t have the same confidence in you that your superior has, you still try.
Your superior may see a way to shift responsibility to you and take a break.
Your superior may be completely unfamiliar with who you are and what you can do. However, a job needs to be done and you are available.

Believe it or not, this same thing can also happen in Christendom. Each person has a call on his/her life. Each believer has a task. It is important to know what your calling is and what it entails.
2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away from sin]. (AMP)
You may have several talents in addition to the gifts God has given you. If you add those talents to your spiritual gifting, your ministry leader may ask you to serve in some capacity in the ministry.
Proverbs 18:16 A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him and brings him before great men. (AMP)
It most probably will be work that needs to be done to support the vision of the ministry. Very often, your ministry leader will lead you to read this scripture as validation for the request.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going. (NKJV)
What do you do if the ministry leader asks you to function outside of what you believe God called you to do? First, you have to know what God called you to do. Have you spent enough time in prayer, in study, in worship, even doing whatever your hands could find to do? This is an important test to pass. If you believe the Lord placed you in the ministry, then you also believe God knows the ministry leader was going to make this request? Before you say “yes” or “no”, go to the Lord in prayer. You want your answer to strengthen you and strengthen the leader. You also want to do what honors God. You don’t want to say yes simply because your leader asked you to do it. If you do, one of these could happen:

You could very well show yourself as an asset your ministry leader would not want to do without, giving you a promotion and possibly even fame.
You could find that you like what you are doing even if you don’t think this is what God called you to.
The task could overwhelm you because you don’t have the same confidence in you that your leader has.
You could do just enough to get by and make sure your leader does not ask again you.
You could completely fail because your heart is not in it, and you believe someone else should do it.

Always keep in mind the work that you do represents the God your serve.
Colossians 3:23-24 So no matter what your task is, work hard. Always do your best as the Lord’s servant, not as man’s, 24 because you know your reward is the Lord’s inheritance. You serve the Lord, the Anointed One (TVT)
Jesus’ victory on the cross paid for the anointing on your life. It also gave you the power to fulfill the call of God on your life. As you continue to spend time with the Lord, you will see the liberty, Jesus died for, and walk in it as well. Just be careful the “work your hands have found, or that someone has found for you” does not stop you from doing your “God assigned work”.
Psalm 32:8-9 I hear the Lord saying, “I will stay close to you, instructing and guiding you along the pathway for your life. I will advise you along the way and lead you forth with my eyes as your guide. So don’t make it difficult; don’t be stubborn when I take you where you’ve not been before. Don’t make me tug you and pull you along. Just come with me!” (TPT)
The Lord will show you if the work is a pathway, a detour, or a roadblock.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I have lived my life with a desire to serve You. I have always wanted to be a blessing and tried to do whatever my hands could find to do. I’m grateful for every experience. As I spent more and more time with You, I realized sometimes I was being pulled away from the thing You purposed for me to do. As I reflect, I also have to repent. There were times I chose a task myself or I allowed someone else to choose for me. I may have told myself I couldn’t say no. Really, I didn’t want to say no. I wanted to be a blessing. I wanted to please. I wanted approval and validation. The problem is, I focused on all the things I wanted. I wasn’t making sure I was doing what You wanted. I also repent for convincing myself You were pleased just because I was working in a ministry. This was not a trick of the enemy alone. I played my part as well. The devil barely had time to fool me. I was too busy fooling myself. I am grateful You still chose to get glory out of my life. I would say I am amazed, yet why would I be? You are God; there is no lack or waste in You. I’m sorry I made people my focus and not You. I repent for thinking I could please You without talking to You myself. l still want to be a blessing to the body of Christ and to the world. Now I will wait for You to show me where I should go; what I should do; and how You will use me. I have such peace…

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We must be dedicated:

We are called to be good soldiers for Jesus Christ. Those around us should have no question about our loyalty or commitment as a soldier in God’s army.

We must be Durable:

A good soldier does not think about quitting.
Joshua 1:9, Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous, don’t be frightened and
do not be dismayed, for the Lord God is with you wherever you go.

Be Deliberate: A good soldier is not distracted by all of the things that are going on in his/her life.

1Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walketh about seeking whom he may devour.

Be Delightful: God is pleased when we follow orders, we are in this fight to win and to be

steadfast at all times.

Psalms 110:2
2026-10-14
Psalms 110:2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. (KJV)
Are you confident God will work it out?
Do you sometimes sit and think about your life? Assessing what you are doing, looking at your accomplishments and wondering when all the prophesies spoken over you will come to pass. You don’t cease to be who God created you to be simply because the devil seems to be winning. You continue to believe because God’s word is true.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we also [especially] thank God continually for this, that when you received the message of God [which you heard] from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the Word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its superhuman power in those who adhere to and trust in and rely on it]. (AMPC)
You may even go to God with questions about your current situation. To add insult to injury, it may even “seem” to you those who do not know the Lord at all are having outstanding success.
Psalm 37:1-3 Don’t follow after the wicked ones or be jealous of their wealth. Don’t think for a moment they’re better off than you. 2 They and their short-lived success will soon shrivel up and quickly fade away, like grass clippings in the hot sun. 3 Keep trusting in the Lord and do what is right in his eyes. Fix your heart on the promises of God, and you will dwell in the land, feasting on his faithfulness. (TPT)
You may even have a tinge of jealousy because the babes in Christ are more excited than you are. At this point, the devil is really having a field day. He is not winning. However, he has a smoke screen hiding your victory. What is your response? It is time to worship.
Isaiah 6:2-3 Above Him stood the seraphim; each had six wings: with two [each] covered his [own] face, and with two [each] covered his feet, and with two [each] flew. 3 And one cried to another and said, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory! And one cried to another and said, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory! 4 And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who cried, and the house was filled with smoke. (AMPC)

Worship clarifies your vision of who God is.

Isaiah 6:1In the year that King Uzziah died, [in a vision] I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and the skirts of His train filled the [most holy part of the] temple. (AMPC)

Worship shows you who you are.

Isaiah 6: 5 Then said I, Woe is me! For I am undone and ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts! (AMPC)

Worship cleanses you and makes you bold.

Isaiah 6:7-8 And with it he touched my mouth and said, Behold, this has touched your lips; your iniquity and guilt are taken away, and your sin is completely atoned for and forgiven. 8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go for Us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. (AMPC)

Worship brings you into the presence of God.

Psalm 100:2 Worship Yahweh with gladness. Sing your way into his presence with joy! (TPT)

Worship reminds you of all God has done for you and strengthens you.

Psalm 103:3-5 You kissed my heart with forgiveness, in spite of all I’ve done. You’ve healed me inside and out from every disease. 4 You’ve rescued me from hell and saved my life. You’ve crowned me with love and mercy. 5 You satisfy my every desire with good things. You’ve supercharged my life so that I soar again like a flying eagle in the sky! (TPT)

Worship reassures you of your place with God.

Psalm 95:6-7a O come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker [in reverent praise and prayer]. 7 For He is our God And we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand.
(AMPC)

Worship produces joy.

Malachi 4:2 But for you who worshipfully fear My name [with awe-filled reverence] the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go forward and leap [joyfully] like calves [released] from the stall. (AMP, edited)
In the timing of the Lord, not necessarily when you want to see it happen; God will do what He has promised. There is no door that can be closed when the Lord has opened it. You will experience a “suddenly” moment. When did the Lord plan this job? When was my promotion orchestrated? Though the enemy will try to keep you from accomplishing God’s ordained will, he cannot; his tricks will become the steppingstones and launching pads to your success (2 Corinthians 4:16-17). As he turns up the heat, know that your blessing is on the way.
Psalm 84:6 Even when their paths wind through the dark valley of tears, they dig deep to find a pleasant pool where others find only pain. He gives to them a brook of blessing filled from the rain of an outpouring. (TPT)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, Your word says the enemy is cunning, and he is. I repent for all the times I fell victim to his words and images in my head of failure and despair. He continually tries to make me believe there is no victory for me. He’s been successful plenty of times. I am grateful You are God. So many times, the enemy used people to speak words to stop my forward movement. I’m grateful because those same people have stood back in amazement at Your work in and through my life, time and time again. I’m grateful You changed the picture and shut down the words. You have the last word in my life. I have to keep saying it, not just to the devil, I have to say it to myself. There is a saying in the world, “It is not what you know, it’s who you know”. The world does not really understand; Who I know and What I know is the same. You are Your word, and Your word is You. Who I know is YOU! I don’t just know about You. I know You. What I know is You are able to do exceedingly and abundantly above anything I can ask or think. All I have to do is believe Your word, and I do; trust You, and I do, and wait for the victory…

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2 Corinthians 12:16
2026-10-15
2 Corinthians 12:16 But granting that I myself did not burden you, I was crafty, you say, and got the better of you by deceit. (ESV)
Are you testing the spirits whether they are of God?
Did you have skepticism for all preachers, evangelists, prophets, etc. because of an unpleasant experience you had with one? If so, you could miss out on the opportunity to be blessed. It is true, there are those who use the work of the Lord as a gimmick and scheme to get money.
Jeremiah 23:16 These are the words of the Eternal, Commander of heavenly armies. Eternal One: When these prophets “prophesy” to you, filling you with empty hopes, do not listen to one word! They do not speak for Me. They speak of visions they have only imagined. (TVT)
There are those who want to pull you away from the Lord, so you will follow them.
Matthew 24:24 For there will be imposters falsely claiming to be God’s ‘Anointed One,’ and false prophets will arise to perform miracle signs to lead astray, if possible, those God has chosen to be his. (TPT)
There are those who don’t have to pull you away because they simply tell you want you want to hear.
2 Timothy 4:3 For the time is coming when they will no longer listen and respond to the healing words of truth because they will become selfish and proud. They will seek out teachers with soothing words that line up with their desires, saying just what they want to hear. (TPT)
There is nothing you can or should do about them unless God directs you to. Make sure you are hearing Him clearly and you are not just acting out of emotions. What you can do is, deal with you. Ask the Lord to increase your discernment.
Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, whose spiritual senses perceive heavenly matters. And they have been adequately trained by what they’ve experienced to discern and emerge with understanding of the difference between what is truly excellent and what is evil and harmful. (TPT, edited)
Then ask Him to help you discern who is working for the kingdom and who is working for themselves.
1 John 4:2-3 By this you may know (perceive and recognize) the Spirit of God: every spirit which acknowledges and confesses [the fact] that Jesus Christ (the Messiah) [actually] has become man and has come in the flesh is of God [has God for its source]; 3 And every spirit which does not acknowledge and confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh [but would annul, destroy, sever, disunite Him] is not of God [does not proceed from Him]. This [nonconfession] is the [spirit] of the antichrist, [of] which you heard that it was coming, and now it is already in the world. (AMPC)
Finally, trust the Spirit of God within you.
1 John 2:27 But the wonderful anointing you have received from God is so much greater than their deception and now lives in you. There’s no need for anyone to keep teaching you. His anointing teaches you all that you need to know, for it will lead you into truth, not a counterfeit. So just as the anointing has taught you, remain in him. (TPT)
Be a blessing and receive your blessings as the Lord leads you. There is a saying, “Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water.” Do not discard something valuable in your eagerness to get rid of some useless thing associated with it. Sometimes you are sincere, however, you are sincerely wrong. Would you want all Christians to be judged by a mistake you made?
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I’m grateful for every experience I have had with the men and women of God. There have been times when some experiences were not as good as all the rest. I have even taken a break, a time or two, yet I never gave up. I repent for purposing in my heart to take one terrible encounter and throw everything away. Thank You for keeping me. Thank You for leading me to think about each situation. Thank You for showing me the lessons I needed to learn. Either I had the experience because it was on the path You set for me or because I wandered off and chose to be there. Whichever is true, Your power brought victory out of what seemed to me to be defeat. Thank You for increasing my relationship with You and intensifying my discernment. I have learned and continue to learn from each encounter. Each time, You give me instruction. You tell me what to do or what not to do, what to believe and what to discard, what is meat and what are bones. You are in control; I repent for the times when I forget. Thank You for being there. Thank You for reminding me. I am so glad You order my footsteps…

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2 Corinthians 13:4
2026-10-16
2 Corinthians 13:4 It seems such a paradox when one considers the frailty of Christ’s frame, how he suffered such a cruel and despicable death on the cross, compared to the power of God so evident in him as his life source. Our own lives often show the same contrasting paradox that we have witnessed in Christ, yet our times of weakness become such a platform for the power of God to be displayed! (TMB)
Are you willing to allow God to use your weaknesses?
2 Corinthians 12:9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (NKJV)
In your weakness, God has strength, if you let go. God will amaze you at what He can and will do with your life. You simply have to be available. Whatever your weakness is; you are who you are until God changes you.
2 Corinthians 4: 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. (NKJV)
Sometimes you are on point and sometimes you are not.
Romans 7:15 What I don’t understand about myself is that I decide one way, but then I act another, doing things I absolutely despise. (MSG)
Allow God to get glory out of both times. Sure, you want the Father to use your successes as examples. Don’t you know your failures can be just as useful to Him. There are things that have happened and things you have done in your life. Some of those experiences would have made someone else throw in the towel. When you didn’t.
2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (NKJV)
Instead, you allowed the power of the Almighty to be demonstrated in your life and you got a testimony.
Revelation 12:11 And they overcame and conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, for they did not love their life and renounce their faith even when faced with death. (AMP)
You know what else? Your life glorified God and it will continue to bring glory to His name as long as you keep walking with Him. It is not over. As long as you live, opportunities to be used by God will continue to come, both because of your strengths as well as your weaknesses.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I wonder if my life is funny to You. I think it is. It certainly has its hilarious moments for me. I look at my life and there are parts of it that can be used to write a book entitled “What not to do.” Other times I look at my life and I believe it could be used to help someone find You. I am sorry I divided my life into a matter of my perspective. This gives the enemy so much ammunition. Father, I am incredibly grateful I don’t decide how You will use my life; You do. There are things about me You will use to keep someone from falling. There are things You will use to guide someone to victory. I repent for only wanting You to use what I consider to be the good things. Thank You for not cherry picking my life. Thank You for accepting all of who I am, the good, the bad, the up, the down, the bitter and the sweet. You want all of me, not just the part that I consider praiseworthy. I can never thank You enough for that…

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Joshua 6:20
2026-10-17
Joshua 6:20 So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. (KJV)
What is your “waiting life” like?
Have you prayed and waited for the Lord to answer? What did you do while you were waiting? Do you remember this passage?
Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. (NKJV)
How many times would you have walked around the walls before you started complaining? Waiting on God to move miraculously in your life can be the most challenging thing you have to do.
Psalm 27:14 Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord! (NKJV)
You have instructions for victory in your life while you wait.
Lamentations 3:25 The Lord is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him, To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word]. (AMP)
It is in the waiting where true spiritual growth and maturation occur.
James 5:7 For this reason, my brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the return of the Lord. Look! The farmer knows how to wait patiently for the land to produce vegetables and fruits. He cannot harvest a freshly planted seed. Instead, he waits for the early and the late showers to nourish the soil. (TVT)
Waiting is when you remember what God has already done; deepen your prayer life and relationship with the Lord and spend time in worship.
Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired. (AMPC)
As you meditate on the Lord, your waiting will become easier. His presence will keep you as you wait.
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (NKJV)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I have sung the song “I Don’t Mind Waiting”. There came a day when I really thought about what those words meant. I had to repent right then. When I thought I needed You to move, I wanted You to move right then. I realized; I did mind waiting. I needed to stop singing that song for a while. I realized I needed some adjustments made inside me. I needed to allow You to fix me; that way, when I sang that song, it would be true. You taught me there are blessings for me when I learned how to wait. If I wait with anticipation and not anxiety; You give me increased knowledge of You; You strengthened my heart; You test and increase my faith, and You teach me how to trust You completely. There is power in waiting. When I get wobbly, You keep me from giving up. Thank You for creating a time for me to wait. Now I can sing that song with conviction. I don’t mind waiting because I am waiting for You…

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2 Corinthians 3:5
2026-10-18, 2026-10-22
2 Corinthians 3:5 We have not reached this conclusion by any merit of our own! Of God’s doing are we made competent! (TMB)
Are you in control of your ego?
Daniel 4:30 Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor. (NLT)
What was King Nebuchadnezzar thinking? The prophet had already warned him. Because of his arrogance and because he did not give God the credit He was due; the king spent seven years living like a wild animal. That is not something you would want to happen to you; or has it already happened, and you don’t realize it? Not physically, because you would know that. However, are you running around doing anything and everything you want to do without regard to how you are representing the Lord and without His anointing on you.
Judges 16:20 She said, The Philistines are upon you, Samson! And he awoke out of his sleep and said, I will go out as I have time after time and shake myself free. For Samson did not know that the Lord had departed from him. (AMPC)
There could very well be a powerful anointing on your life. You could walk in a demon-destroying, sick-healing, dead-raising anointing, just like Jesus had. Make sure you give God the glory, just as Jesus did.
John 14:10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in Me? What I am telling you I do not say on My own authority and of My own accord; but the Father Who lives continually in Me does the (His) works (His own miracles, deeds of power). (AMPC)
Continue to remind yourself it is not you; it is the Lord working through you.
John 5:19 So Jesus answered them by saying, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, the Son is able to do nothing of Himself (of His own accord); but He is able to do only what He sees the Father doing, for whatever the Father does is what the Son does in the same way [in His turn]. (AMPC)
Please don’t start believing the news articles, Facebook likes, tweets and retweets about you.
Isaiah 14:12 My, how you’ve fallen from the heights of heaven! O morning star, son of the dawn! What a star you were, as you menaced and weakened the nations, but now you’ve been cut down, fallen to earth. (TVT)
Don’t begin to honor the anointing and leave out the One who anoints. Nothing good will come of it.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I asked You to use me, use me in Your service, use me for Your glory, use me in the midst of Your people. Thank You for challenging me. Thank You for requiring me to make sure my heart was pure, and my motive was to bring You glory. You told me a self-serving motive would cause me to end up like King Nebuchadnezzar. You told me how the enemy would try to convince me the anointing on my life is mine. You reminded me of the times when people would thank me and clap. The most important thing You told me was I have to remain humble and rooted in You. If I do, the accolades and gratitude will not change me. I repent for saying I could never do what the King did. Instead, I want to believe I wouldn’t. What I will ask is that You keep me close to You, and I will always acknowledge You and give You the credit that is Yours already. I will tell the world that I thank You and they should thank You, not me, for loving them enough to send a song that inspired them. I will to tell the world to praise You, not me, for sending a word that brought correction and encouragement. Please Father, don’t let me, for one second, pull the attention from You and accept it for me…
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1 Timothy 6:12
2026-10-19
1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. (KJV)
Are you living in God’s will for your life?
Abraham demonstrated faith because he was willing to sacrifice his son. Do you think this is a choice he would have made on his own? Look at some of his choices. His choice was to lie and tell the king that his wife was his sister (Genesis 20:2). His choice was to take Lot when God called him to go alone (Genesis 12:1-4). Based on those choices, do you think he would have chosen to kill Isaac? Not to throw shade, just making a point. One is the will of God, and the others are not. When you walk in the will of God, you have His provision and protection.
Psalm 1:1-3 What delight comes to the one who follows God’s ways! He won’t walk in step with the wicked, nor share the sinner’s way, nor be found sitting in the scorner’s seat. 2 His passion is to remain true to the Word of “I AM,” meditating day and night on the true revelation of light. 3 He will be standing firm like a flourishing tree planted by God’s design, deeply rooted by the brooks of bliss, bearing fruit in every season of life. He is never dry, never fainting, ever blessed, ever prosperous. (TPT)
Otherwise, you make your own decisions and attach God’s name to them. What you are really doing is creating a mess for Him to clean up.
Proverbs 14:12 You can rationalize it all you want and justify the path of error you have chosen, but you’ll find out in the end that you took the road to destruction. (TPT)
You need faith to walk in the will of God. Faith will cause you to believe God and wait for His decisions and plan.
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses]. (AMPC)
Faith will cause God to count you as righteous.
James 2:23 And [so] the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed in (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on) God, and this was accounted to him as righteousness (as conformity to God’s will in thought and deed), and he was called God’s friend. (AMPC)
As God’s plan unfolds in your life, only God can complete it. You don’t have the power on your own.
Philippians 1:6 And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you. (AMPC)
Every day of your life can be a testimony to the will of God. Though it may not always be comfortable, it will always be blessed.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I remember, coming across the words “the permissive will of God”, as I was growing in my understanding of You. I thought that was the most valuable revelation I could have gotten. I repent for using those words to convince myself and justify my choices. I actually thought those words meant I was walking in a lesser form of Your will and it was alright because it was still Your will. You showed me it was not that simple. Thank You for growing me up. Thank You for an even deeper revelation and understanding. I don’t want to justify my behavior by calling it Your permissive will. That is just a religious way of saying I did what I wanted and expected or hoped You would stop me or bless what I was doing. You gave me free will, and I can choose. You want my service, my obedience and my worship to be my choice. As I have walked along this journey, I can honestly say I want Your will for my life to be done; that was not always the case. I submit; not because You force me to. I submit because I choose to. I have found what You want for me far exceeds what I could ever want for myself…

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Zechariah 4:6
2026-10-20
Zechariah 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. (KJV)
Do you believe you can win?
How do you win against the devil? The battle is not yours it is the Lord’s. He wins through you.
2 Chronicles 20:15,17 He said, “Listen carefully, all [you people of] Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. The Lord says this to you: ‘Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. 17 You need not fight in this battle; take your positions, stand and witness the salvation of the Lord who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.’” (AMP)
The devil’s tactics are to steal, kill, and destroy.
John 10:10a The thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter (kill), and destroy. (TPT, edited)
The Spirit and the love of the Lord stop the enemy’s plans.
John 10:10b But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect—life in its fullness until you overflow! (TPT)
Because of God’s love, the enemy can no longer steal what belongs to you. Your joy, your blessings, and your peace are always available to you. The devil can’t kill what is alive in you. The devil cannot take away what God has called and empowered you to do. The adversary cannot destroy the salvation power God sent to raise you and keep you. He tried it and failed.
Romans 8:35,37-39 Who could ever divorce us from the endless love of God’s Anointed One? Absolutely no one! For nothing in the universe has the power to diminish his love toward us. Troubles, pressures, and problems are unable to come between us and heaven’s love. What about persecutions, deprivations, dangers, and death threats? No, for they are all impotent to hinder omnipotent love, 37 Yet even in the midst of all these things, we triumph over them all, for God has made us to be more than conquerors, and his demonstrated love is our glorious victory over everything! 38 So now I live with the confidence that there is nothing in the universe with the power to separate us from God’s love. I’m convinced that his love will triumph over death, life’s troubles, fallen angels, or dark rulers in the heavens. There is nothing in our present or future circumstances that can weaken his love. 39 There is no power above us or beneath us—no power that could ever be found in the universe that can distance us from God’s passionate love, which is lavished upon us through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One! (TPT)
Jesus got up on the third day. Because Jesus got up, you have God-given faith. It can be indestructible, just as God is, if you continue to build it up.
Jude 20 But you, beloved, build yourselves up [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], praying in the Holy Spirit. (AMPC)
You are more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37) and your faith is stronger than you think. Look back over your life. See what the Lord has done. You will see you have been battle-tested, and you are war-ready.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, as I take stock of the things I have experienced throughout my life, I thank You. I give You praise and glory. I repent for those times when I listened to the enemy, when he tried to convince me, he could steal what You destined for my life. Also, when he tried to convince me to give up on Your love for me, by telling me I was not lovable and not worthy. And when he tried to cause me to waiver in my faith in Your power to deliver me. You were my God then and You are my God, now. You held me in Your arms and sustained me. Thank You. Now I know You carry me. You protect me from the enemy and You protect me from myself. You taught me there is nothing the enemy can take from me; I have to give it to him. I have to allow him to have what he was trying to get. By Your Spirit, the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead, I stand. He is still trying to use the same tricks and tactics today that he used in my past. I am ready to do battle and to see You get the victory…

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1 Corinthians 1:18
2026-10-21
1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (KJV)
Are you testifying to the power of God?
Agnostics claim either it is not possible to have absolute or certain knowledge of God, or they do not know of a supreme being. Atheists don’t believe in the Lord God or any other god. Sinners, if they don’t fall into either of those two categories, simply have not yet come to know the Lord for themselves. What do all three have in common? They are all perishing.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4 But even if our Gospel (the glad tidings) also be hidden (obscured and covered up with a veil that hinders the knowledge of God), it is hidden [only] to those who are perishing and obscured [only] to those who are spiritually dying and veiled [only] to those who are lost. 4 For the god of this world has blinded the unbelievers’ minds [that they should not discern the truth], preventing them from seeing the illuminating light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (the Messiah), Who is the Image and Likeness of God. (AMPC)
As you live your life, you may have the opportunity to witness to a person in one or all three categories. An agnostic is a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God. An atheist is a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God. For both of them, if there were no God, neither of them would have a definition for their lives. The existence of God gives their lives description and foundation. Tell her, if there was no God, there would be no need for her to profess what she does not believe or recognize as true. Let him know it is not a matter of what he thinks. It’s not a matter of how she feels, nor what she can prove. It is a matter of faith. Explain to him, he exercises faith all day, every day. The only difference and benefit is with this leap of faith, she gains the source of all knowledge and the love and power of God.
Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things, fenced in and hidden, which you do not know (do not distinguish and recognize, have knowledge of and understand). (AMPC)
To the unsaved, remind him of the love and power of God which God provides through salvation. Tell her it is available, right now.
John 3:16 For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. (AMPC)
As you are talking, the Holy Spirit will remind you it is the same love and power that transformed Jesus from the Son of God into the son of man. The same love and power that allowed Him to be crucified in order to take the keys to hell, death, and the grave. The same love and power that gave Jesus victory on the third day when He rose and set the captives free. The Holy Spirit is empowering you to give them your testimony. Tell her who you were, what God did for you, and who you are now. Tell him that same God is waiting to transform his life as well.
Mark 5:19 Stay here; I want you to go back home to your own people and let them see what the Lord has done—how He has had mercy on you. (TVT)
John 4:39 Many from the Samaritan village became believers in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony: “He told me everything I ever did!” (TPT)
The transformation in your life acknowledges the power of God and gives place to their transformation as well.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, when I look at me, I know You are the only God, You are my God, and my God is God. Only You could save me. Only You could transform me, mind, body, and spirit. Only You, God, could create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit in me. I repent for passing on the opportunity to be a living testimony to the truth of Your existence and Your power. With each new chance You give me to witness, please help me not to debate. Help me give my testimony simply, and therefore, powerfully. Help me tell who I once was, how You changed me, and who I am today. Help me talk about Your goodness, Your mercy and Your lovingkindness. Help me speak according to Your word, which says, if You be lifted up, You’ll draw all men unto You…

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