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Colossians 2:23
2026-11-13
Colossians 2:23 Religious tradition appears to be very devout and its followers seem to be so humble and holy in their strict observance of rules that seek to control the behavior of the body. The only problem with this is that the flesh is never permanently satisfied. (TMB)
Is tradition more important to you?
There are traditions that lay an amazing foundation for beginning your relationship with The Father. However, your genuine relationship with God is spiritual, not one driven by rules and regulations.
John 4:23-24 “But a time is coming and is already here when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit [from the heart, the inner self] and in truth; for the Father seeks such people to be His worshipers. 24 God is spirit [the Source of life, yet invisible to mankind], and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (AMP)
You can wear a dress that touches your knees or wear pants instead; you can dress up in a suit and tie or wear shorts and flip-flops; you can wear makeup or not; you can go to the movies or not; you can stay in church from dusk to dawn or only spend an hour and a half, etc. The traditions you adhere to are not wrong, however, they cannot sanctify you.
Hebrews 10:1-4 We have seen how the law is simply a shadow of the good things to come. Since it is not the perfect form of these ultimate realities, the offering year after year of these imperfect sacrifices cannot bring perfection to those who come forward to worship. 2 If they had served this purpose, wouldn’t the repetition of these sacrifices have become unnecessary? If they had worked—and cleansed the worshipers—then one sacrifice would have taken away their consciousness of sin. 3 But these sacrifices actually remind us that we sin again and again, year after year. 4 In the end, the blood of bulls and of goats is powerless to take away sins. (TVT)
If you do research, you will find the Pharisees added an additional 248 commandments and 365 prohibitions to the ten commandments. Yet, the additional rules did not work any better than the ten the Lord gave. Rules, laws, and prohibitions could not regulate the behavior not of the Israelites, and not of any human being. Which is why Jesus had to become our sacrifice.
Galatians 2:16 We know very well that we are not set right with God by rule-keeping but only through personal faith in Jesus Christ. How do we know? We tried it—and we had the best system of rules the world has ever seen! Convinced that no human being can please God by self-improvement, we believed in Jesus as the Messiah so that we might be set right before God by trusting in the Messiah, not by trying to be good. (MSG)
There will always be a need for one more rule if we use the Pharisees’ method. Why, because there will always be a loophole, an oversight, etc. in the previous rule. Don’t get so caught up in making sure you adhere to the traditions that you lose sight of the God you serve. Spend time cultivating a relationship with God; it will guide your behavior. You can uphold a tradition and request that others do the same. However, make sure you understand what the tradition is, the reasons you defend it, and how it glorifies God.
Philippians 3:3 For we have already experienced “heart-circumcision,” and we worship God in the power and freedom of the Holy Spirit, not in laws and religious duties. We are those who boast in what Jesus Christ has done, and not in what we can accomplish in our own strength. (TPT)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, as I think back over my childhood, there were more rules and regulations than I could count or break. Rules dictated what I could wear to church and what I couldn’t. Where I could sit in church and where I couldn’t. What I could say in church and what I couldn’t. Now I understand it was never a matter of whether or not those traditions were necessary; You wanted my heart. I repent for every time I conformed to a tradition because I was obligated or forced to. Thank You for teaching me You wanted me to reverence You. You wanted me to choose You because I understood and appreciated the fact that You deserved my choice. Sometimes it was difficult to tell the difference and I am sorry. I should have asked You. In all the regulations and rules, seeking You was not one of them. Yet, You did not leave me ignorant. You called to me. You taught me if I continue to spend time with You, I can hold on to some traditions because I choose to if I feel they bring me any closer to You. They are a part of my heritage. You also taught me their purpose, which gave me the liberty and helped me decide to keep them or not. My choice is to do what brings me closer to You…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Corinthians 2:15
2026-11-12
2 Corinthians 2:15 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)
What scent does your worship have?
There are terms like knockoff, faux, generic, etc. These are words that are used to describe a product or emotions that look like the real thing and might be mistaken for the real thing. However, the product or emotion is not authentic. The product usually has some defects and/or deficiencies. A person contrives the emotion to trick/mislead. What are some ways this happens? The manufacture makes a purse using cheaper materials. The smile is hiding rage. The fan belt broke because it was not durable. You pretend to be surprised, when really you knew all along. The jacket does not have the feel of the real thing. You can turn the tears on and off on cue. You can also apply these examples to worship.
Matthew 15:7-9 “Frauds and hypocrites! Isaiah described you perfectly when he said: 8 These people honor me only with their words, for their hearts are so very distant from me. 9 They pretend to worship me, but their worship is nothing more than the empty traditions of men.” (TPT)
Is worship “what you do”, lifting your hands at the right time? Being directed on when you should stand, when you should run, when you should cry. Is there deliverance and breakthrough in your worship? Or is worship just an activity you participate in for the emotional benefit?
2 Timothy 3:5a For [although] they hold a form of piety (true religion), they deny and reject and are strangers to the power of it [their conduct belies the genuineness of their profession]. (AMPC)
Have you come to the place in your relationship with Christ where worship is “who you are”?
Psalm 103:1 With my whole heart, with my whole life, and with my innermost being, I bow in wonder and love before you, the holy God! (TPT)
If you worship is who you are:

Your worship glorifies God and lifts Him high.

Revelation 5:13 And I heard every created thing that is in heaven or on earth or under the earth [in Hades, the realm of the dead] or on the sea, and everything that is in them, saying [together], “To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb (Christ), be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.” (AMP)

Your worship delights God.

Psalm 147:11 No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love. (NLT)

Your worship ushers you and those around you into the presence of God.

Hebrews 10:19-22 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. (NIV)

Your worship transforms you.

2 Corinthians 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, which comes from the Lord, [who is] the Spirit. (AMP)

Your worship accomplishes spiritual warfare; and

2 Chronicles 20:21-22 When he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the Lord and those who praised Him in their holy (priestly) attire, as they went out before the army and said, “Praise and give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy and lovingkindness endure forever.” 22 When they began singing and praising, the Lord set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were struck down [in defeat]. (AMP)

Your worship demonstrates the truth and realness of God to an unbelieving world.

Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven. (AMPC)
Imitation worship may fool everyone else, only pure worship goes up as a sweet-smelling savor to the Lord.
Psalm 96:9 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; tremble before and reverently fear Him, all the earth. (AMPC)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father God, I love You. I repent for any time my life and how I have lived it did not come up as a sweet-smelling savor to You. Continue to work on me until I don’t have to say I am a worshiper; it will show. I never want worship to just be something I do. I will stay in Your presence until worship is a description of who I am. I don’t want a knockoff, generic or faux relationship with You. I want my relationship with You to be true and pure. If it is, then my worship will be as well. I want the worship I give to You, to transform my conversation, my life, my thoughts, my attitude, and my actions. I want the worship I give to You to bring people into Your presence. I want the worship I give to You, to inspire people to want to know You. I want the worship I give to You, to be real, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to You…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Hebrews 9:1
2026-11-11
Hebrews 9:1 Even that first covenant had rules and regulations about how to worship and how to set up an earthly sanctuary for God. (TVT)
Where do you worship?
The Old Covenant provided the commands for worship, where they would worship, what procedures they should follow, and how they should follow them. However, the policies and procedures they had did not give them personal or continual access. Only the high priest could approach God’s throne, and then only once a year.
Hebrews 9:7 And the high priest was permitted to enter into the Holiest Sanctuary of All only once a year and he could never enter without first offering sacrificial blood for both his own sins and for the sins of the people. (TPT)
The sacrificial rituals could not connect them to the Father in an authentic way. The people didn’t get it, and they remained in slavery to sin. There was a need for a new way, a new covenant. Jesus Christ was and is the message and the sacrifice of the New Covenant.
Hebrews 9:12,15 With his own blood—not the blood of goats and calves—he entered the Most Holy Place once for all time and secured our redemption forever. 15 That is why he is the one who mediates a new covenant between God and people, so that all who are called can receive the eternal inheritance God has promised them. For Christ died to set them free from the penalty of the sins they had committed under that first covenant. (AMP)
The Holy Spirit transforms the heart, and eternal life is the promised inheritance. Worship is no longer confined to an earthly sanctuary.
John 4:21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. (KJV)
The sanctuary where Jesus serves as the high priest, and ever lives to make intercession for you, is in heaven.
Hebrews 9:24 For Christ (the Messiah) has not entered into a sanctuary made with [human] hands, only a copy and pattern and type of the true one, but [He has entered] into heaven itself, now to appear in the [very] presence of God on our behalf. (AMPC)
You access the holy sanctuary through the same spirit that raised Jesus from the dead, which is also in you.
Romans 8:9 But you do not live in the flesh. You live in the Spirit, assuming, of course, that the Spirit of God lives inside of you. The truth is that anyone who does not have the Spirit of the Anointed living within does not belong to God. (TVT)
Now, you take worship wherever you go. You do not confine worship to a particular place or a certain type of service. God seated you in the heavenly place with Christ.
Ephesians 2:6 He raised us up with Christ the exalted One, and we ascended with him into the glorious perfection and authority of the heavenly realm, for we are now co-seated as one with Christ! (TPT)
Because of these truths, don’t allow worship to only be what you do or where you do it. Desire worship to be who you are.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, there is a song that comes to my mind as I pray. Lord, keep me day by day, in a pure and perfect way. I want to live; I want to live on. In a building not made by hand. I have sung that song. At the time, I did not really meditate on the meaning of the lyrics. It never occurred to me to meditate on them, and I repent. As You were writing this devotional day through me, You brought them back to my remembrance. I will make this the continual expression of my heart. I need You to keep me pure day by day because I can’t keep myself. Every time I falter, I need You to purify me by Your power. I want to worship in a building not made by hands. I want to worship in Your holy sanctuary. As I am seated with Christ, yet still here on earth, I want to worship. Ultimately, I want to bow before You in reverence and adoration throughout eternity. I don’t want worship to only be what I do. I want worship to be who I am. That is my goal and nothing else will do …Ask
lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Corinthians 14:25
2026-11-10
1 Corinthians 14:25 By witnessing the gift of the word of knowledge, where something that could not be known in any other way comes to light, the visitor will be struck with awe and acknowledge God in you and will yield himself to God in worship. (TMB)
Are you allowing God to use you to show His power?
As a believer, there is an expectation for God to manifest himself in the midst of His people. Just as He did in the days of old, you want Him to do now.
2 Chronicles 5:13b-14 And when they praised the Lord, saying, “For He is good, for His mercy and lovingkindness endure forever,” then the house of the Lord was filled with a cloud, 14 so that the priests could not remain standing to minister because of the cloud; for the glory and brilliance of the Lord filled the house of God. (AMP)
Being unable to stand is one way you could respond to the presence of God. However, there are other ways. One of which is prophecy.
2 Peter 1:21 No true prophecy comes from human initiative but is inspired by the moving of the Holy Spirit upon those who spoke the message that came from God. (TPT)
I have you been in a service when the preacher or prophet called someone up and spoke to them about things only God could have told them. I watched and listened as the word affected and most probably changed the person’s life. Though I believe and trust God, it was and is still an extraordinary experience. If you have had that experience, I am sure you would agree with me. If you have not, it is an experience you will not soon forget. What do you think would happen if someone who does not know God saw that happen? There is a story in John 4 about a woman at a well who had this very experience.
John 4:39 Meanwhile, because one woman shared with her neighbors how Jesus exposed her past and present, the village of Sychar was transformed—many Samaritans heard and believed. (TVT)
When there are unbelievers in the midst, the ability for the man or the woman of God to share something, only God could have told them, validates the truth of God.
1 Corinthians 14:3 But when someone prophesies, he speaks to encourage people, to build them up, and to bring them comfort. (TPT)
Worship is the natural response to the presence and the power of God.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I have been in worship services where Your presence was almost tangible; it rested like a thick blanket. I’ve seen men and women of God submit themselves to be used by You. You worked miracles in the lives of those who were there. I’ve also witnessed unbelievers come to know You are real because of what they saw. I repent for those times when I acted like a spectator and not a participator. Though the word was not being given to me, the waters were stirred. I could have stepped in and received from You as well. Every time I see a miracle, an extraordinary manifestation of Your power, it reaffirms the awesome God I serve, and it brings me into a place of worship. I don’t worship You because of the things You do. I worship You because You have the power to do them. I worship You because of Who You are…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Romans 12:1
2026-11-09
Romans 12:1 Live consistent with who you really are, inspired by the loving kindness of God. My brothers, the most practical expression of worship is to make your bodies available to him as a living sacrifice; this pleases him more than any religious routine. He desires to find visible, individual expression in your person. (TMB)
Are you giving reasonable worship?
What is worship? What exactly did God create you to do?
Romans 12:2 Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you. (MSG)
Worship is honor, reverence and esteem, in thought, feeling, and/or action. You are a triune being, meaning you comprise mind, body, and spirit. Therefore, you worship God:

With your mind, all the thoughts and feelings you have should glorify Him.

Philippians 4:8-9 Finally, brothers and sisters, fill your minds with beauty and truth. Meditate on whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is good, whatever is virtuous and praiseworthy. 9 Keep to the script: whatever you learned and received and heard and saw in me—do it—and the God of peace will walk with you. (TVT)

With your body, physically you should honor Him.

Romans 6:13 So then, refuse to answer its call to surrender your body as a tool for wickedness. Instead, passionately answer God’s call to keep yielding your body to him as one who has now experienced resurrection life! You live now for his pleasure, ready to be used for his noble purpose. (TPT)

With your spirit, originating from within; sincere and motivated by your love for Him.

John 4:24 “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (NKJV)
That covers all of you. Worship is the presentation of all of you to the God who conceived you, formed you and gave you life. This is why God created you. This is what God wants from you. The phrase “reasonable service” means “ that which conforms to the lógos .” It is more correctly defined as “spiritual service.”
1 Peter 2:4-5 So keep coming to him who is the Living Stone—though he was rejected and discarded by men but chosen by God and is priceless in God’s sight. 5 Come and be his “living stones” who are continually being assembled into a sanctuary for God. For now you serve as holy priests, offering up spiritual sacrifices that he readily accepts through Jesus Christ. (TPT)
Your worship leads you to offer yourself completely to do what God requires, not only what makes sense to you. If you are unsure of God’s requirements, you can find them in His word.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I spent a lot of years doing what I thought was my reasonable service and I repent. I hadn’t devoted enough time in Your presence to understand You wanted my spiritual service. I believe the service I gave was a blessing to You. However, I did a great deal of what I did because of tradition. It was how my father raised me and what he taught me to do. I never really stopped to wonder if I was doing what You required or even what You destined me to do. Thank You for revelation. Now, I understand not only do You want me to serve out of obedience to the authority in my life; You also want my mind, my will, my body, and my love. You want me to think about You and have You at the center of my life, at all times. You want my heart to be full of You, and my actions to demonstrate who You are in my life. Your word says, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he”. I did a lot of things because I was mimicking my spiritual leaders and peers because they loved You. I thought it meant because I did them, I was showing You I loved You too. Now I think about the things I do because I want to make sure I am being a blessing to You. Will You be pleased? Is this what You want from me? Some of the things I do have changed and some have not. I’m grateful to know the difference…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Hebrews 12:28
2026-11-08
Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, (NIV)
Have you crowned the Lord king over your life?
A coronation is the act of placement or bestowal of a crown upon a monarch’s head. It is a public recognition of the king. The celebration activities can last for weeks. The actual ceremony normally lasts for three hours or more. The coronation may include acts of homage by the new ruler’s subjects and also performing other ritual deeds of special significance to the particular nation. Coronations involve a great deal of pomp and circumstance. The God you serve is not just a king. He is The King of Kings.
Revelation 19:16 And there on His robe and on His thigh was written His name: King of kings and Lord of lords. (TVT)
Have you held a coronation crowning your Lord and King? Have you made a public gesture to the Lord that lets Him know you submit to His kingship over your life? Maybe you think you accomplished that when you got baptized. To be clear baptism is a testament to what you believe, not a vow to what you will do.
Mark 16:16 He who has believed [in Me] and has been baptized will be saved [from the penalty of God’s wrath and judgment]; but he who has not believed will be condemned. (AMP)
When God is your Lord and King, words are not enough.
Luke 6:46-47 Why do you call Me, Lord, Lord, and do not [practice] what I tell you? 47 For everyone who comes to Me and listens to My words [in order to heed their teaching] and does them, I will show you what he is like: (AMPC)
In your time of worship, only you and God need to be there. God honors you with the privilege of access to Him.
Ephesians 2:13 But now [at this very moment] in Christ Jesus you who once were [so very] far away [from God] have been brought near by the blood of Christ. (AMP)
Show Him your gratitude by paying homage. In the coronation, you bow down not only physically; you bow spiritually.
1 Chronicles 29:20 Then David said to all the assembly, “Bless the LORD your God.” And all the assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers, and bowed their heads and paid homage to the LORD and to the king. (ESV)
After the ceremony is complete, you should live in reverence to God, continually.
Romans 12:1 So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. (MSG)
Your reverence should not just be in your words, it should be in your actions and in your attitude as well.
Micah 6:8 But he’s already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don’t take yourself too seriously—take God seriously. (MSG)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I know there are ceremonies for Queens and Kings. The President and foreign dignitaries receive special homage. I repent because it did not occur to me; I should take the time to do that same thing for You. I should hold a coronation ceremony for You, a remind myself of Your position as my Lord and King every day. I should continually bow down at Your throne in reverence, giving You honor. There are many things I have done for so called “important people”. Nothing can compare to the things I should do for You. I can remember buying special outfits to go to events where these people were going to be. It’s the opportunity, the excitement, and the celebration that thrilled me. You deserve for me to have an attitude, desire, and celebration for You that far exceeds what I would give to any human being. I know what I wear doesn’t impress You. What impresses You is the posture of my heart. I need to dress up my heart to come into Your presence. My heart has to be clean and free of junk because of Your splendor and majesty. Just the thought of You enthroned in my heart causes me to prostrate myself. You Are God…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Matthew 4:10
2026-11-07
Matthew 4:10 Then Jesus said to him, Begone, Satan! For it has been written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him alone shall you serve. (AMP)
Will you end up standing next to a pile of ashes?
What is the motivation behind the things you do?
Psalm 40:8 “I delight to fulfill your will, my God, for your living words are written upon the pages of my heart.” (TPT)
There is a comparison that is made in Christendom, a “good idea” versus a “God idea”. It’s important to make the distinction. Sometimes your accomplishments may give you accolades and praise. They may even bless people. The key is the motivation behind it. Did you work to give God glory or to gain fame and fortune?
Philippians 2:3 Be free from pride-filled opinions, for they will only harm your cherished unity. Don’t allow self-promotion to hide in your hearts, but in authentic humility put others first and view others as more important than yourselves. (TPT)
The devil is good at hiding himself behind what seems to be good and making you think it must be good because of the response you get. Know whatever he gives you is not worth the price you will pay for it and it won’t last throughout eternity.
1 Corinthians 3:13-15 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. (KJV)
Don’t give in to the desire for earthly fame, fortune, and power. In the end, God will burn up everything that is not of Him.
Philippians 2:13 [Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight. (AMPC)
You want to live your life to serve a God who will give you vision and work, in you and through you.
2 Peter 1:3 Everything we could ever need for life and godliness has already been deposited in us by his divine power. For all this was lavished upon us through the rich experience of knowing him who has called us by name and invited us to come to him through a glorious manifestation of his goodness. (TPT)
You want your work to bring Him glory and reign throughout eternity.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I know I have had plenty of good ideas I thought would bless You. Though they were good ideas, I know if they were not Your ideas, they will be ashes. I repent for asking You to bless my ideas without making sure I was doing what You wanted. I repent for measuring the value of my idea by what I thought people’s response would be. I don’t want to live my life toiling and struggling and end up standing next to a pile of ashes. I want my life to exalt You. I will wait for You patiently, listen to hear Your voice, and obey You when You speak. I want the work I do to last, to bring You glory and to bless Your name. It does not matter to me whether the work is big or small in the eyes of man. I just want it to be Your work and not mine. I want it to be worship…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Psalms 29:2
2026-11-06
Psalms 29:2 Honor the LORD for the glory of his name. Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. (NLT)
How many compliments have you given the Father lately?
How do you feel when someone tells you how pretty you are; how smart you are; how well you did; etc. Doesn’t it make you feel great? Stop and take stock of what the Lord has done in your life.
Do you feel special and loved?
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. (NKJV)
Romans 5:8 But think about this: while we were wasting our lives in sin, God revealed His powerful love to us in a tangible display—the Anointed One died for us. (TVT)
Isn’t it wonderful to count the blessings you’ve receive from the Lord?
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus the Anointed One, who grants us every spiritual blessing in these heavenly realms where we live in the Anointed—not because of anything we have done, but because of what He has done for us. (TVT)
Psalm 103:2 Yahweh, you are my soul’s celebration. How could I ever forget the miracles of kindness you’ve done for me? (TPT)
Does it bring you joy to think about the blessings you are going to receive in the future?
Titus 2:13 Awaiting and looking for the [fulfillment, the realization of our] blessed hope, even the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One). (AMPC)
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. (NKJV)
How often do you count the blessing you give to the Lord? Do you stop to marvel at the God you serve? Do you set aside special time to tell Him how wonderful He is?
Psalms 96:8 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts. (KJV)
Your God is the God of gods. He created you to worship Him.
Revelation 4:11 “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory, honor, and power, for you created all things, and for your pleasure they were created and exist.” (TPT)
Take a moment and do it right now.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I spend time in prayer, thanking You for all You’ve done; making my requests known unto You and listening to hear Your voice. Though I know those are all good things, I repent for ending my time with You without making sure I lavished the same love on You that You cover me with every day. I am sorry I never thought about setting aside time to talk to You about You, and not about me. I am adding to the time I spend with You now and from now on. I will make sure I tell You that You are great. You are awesome. You are mighty. You created the world. You spoke and there was life. You created the magnificence of a body that can heal itself. Doctors and scientist are still unveiling Your work. You hear the prayers of every person on the planet. You know who is praying at any given time. You number the hairs on our heads. You are an amazing God, all by Yourself. If You don’t do anything else for me or for the world. You sent Your Son to die. You are able, because of Your power, to deliver all of humanity. I agree with Chris Tomlin, indescribable, uncontainable; You are an amazing God…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Ephesians 3:18
2026-11-05
Ephesians 3:18 So that you, together with all God’s people, may have the power to understand how broad and long, how high and deep, is Christ’s love. (GNT)
Are you asking God for the answers to all problems?
Experience is an excellent teacher. You learn from what you go through.
Ephesians 3:19 [That you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]; that you may be filled [through all your being] unto all the fullness of God [may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]! (AMPC)
There may even be times when you may think you know what is going to happen based on something that happened in the past. It’s called being pragmatic. It is a helpful characteristic to have. However, with all of your experience, training, and education, you still don’t have the entire picture. Though you may be able to discern your situation, there are still pieces of the puzzle you don’t have.
1 Corinthians 13:9-10 For our knowledge is fragmentary (incomplete and imperfect), and our prophecy (our teaching) is fragmentary (incomplete and imperfect). 10 But when the complete and perfect (total) comes, the incomplete and imperfect will vanish away (become antiquated, void, and superseded). (AMPC)
When you worship, you acknowledge the will, purpose, and plan of God. Worship shows God you recognize He is the only One who knows what to do.
2 Chronicles 20:17 But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the LORD’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out there tomorrow, for the LORD is with you! (New Living Translation NLT)
Don’t fall into the devil’s trap of categorizing problems as small, medium, and large. If you do, you may think you can solve the “small problems” where the solution seems simple by yourself. Submit all of them to Him and don’t take a step until you make sure you acknowledge God.
James 1:5 If you don’t have all the wisdom needed for this journey, then all you have to do is ask God for it; and God will grant all that you need. He gives lavishly and never scolds you for asking. (TVT)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I think a lot. I dissect and I analyze things. I study and I research. I draw on my experiences. Even in my diligence, I know I cannot reach the conclusions You want. I repent for thinking that I could. I repent for only seeking You first when I thought I could not handle it on my own. I’m reminded of the passage of Scripture where Paul says he counts everything he has gained as dung. He only wants to know You. I have also learned that nothing I’ve ever accomplished or knowledge I’ve gained, no training or experience, matters at all. There is no way I can fix a problem because I don’t have all the pieces. There will always be something I will miss, I will overlook, or I wouldn’t even take into consideration. Now I have peace because I don’t have to fix anything. I can just come to You. You will help me understand or instruct me to wait on You. I will allow You to bring all the pieces together at the appointed time. I’m grateful because I trust You. I can take my hands out of the mix…
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Psalms 99:5
2026-11-04
Psalms 99:5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. (KJV)
Are you living like God acts like you?
The word anthropomorphism comes from two Greek words, anthropos, meaning “man,” and morphe, meaning “form.” In theological terms, anthropomorphism is attributing human characteristics to the Almighty God. The Old and New Testaments describe God interacting with us by talking, holding, reaching, feeling, hearing, etc. You understand and relate to God’s actions and emotions in human terms. However, you have to be careful that you don’t go too far. Do you sometimes make the assumption you know what He is thinking because it is what you are thinking? Do you become anxious because you think He is going to “respond” to something you said or did like you would? What you have to remember is, He is God.
Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should tell or act a lie, neither the son of man, that He should feel repentance or compunction [for what He has promised]. Has He said and shall He not do it? Or has He spoken and shall He not make it good? (AMPC)
If you humanize Him to the point that you treat Him as if human characteristics and thoughts limit Him, you remove His deity. What that means is, He is no longer omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. Which also means His love, kindness, and mercy have boundaries. That is not the God your serve. You read the Bible, taking into consideration that you do not have the capacity to understand all of who God is, really.
Romans 11:33-34 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unfathomable (inscrutable, unsearchable) are His judgments (His decisions)! And how untraceable (mysterious, undiscoverable) are His ways (His methods, His paths)!34 For who has known the mind of the Lord and who has understood His thoughts, or who has [ever] been His counselor? (AMPC)
You probably think the way you respond to things is the right way to respond, for the most part. You are not alone; most human beings do. Because of that, you may also think, given the same situation, most people will act how you do. The danger comes when you think that is true for God as well. Don’t give God your personality. As much as anthropomorphisms help you relate to God, you always have to remind yourself, He is still God.
Isaiah 55:8-9 For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. (AMPC)
Please spend time with Him in worship and prayer, then you will gain His perspective and find that it is not quite what yours is. What you do does not surprise Him; He is omniscient. He does not have to “step into” your disputes and debates over issues. He is there; He is omnipresent. Allow Him to manifest His involvement. You want to be connected to the Father and understand Him in order to live a life that honors Him. Acknowledge His power and His deity. Don’t humanize Him to where you remove His ability to help you. He made you in His image, not the other way around.
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 felt anxious because of incidents and experiences in my life. Often the anxiety came from an interaction having a different outcome than I had expected. Maybe I was misunderstood, maybe I was misjudged, maybe I said or did something that I should not have. Whatever happened, the result caught me completely off guard. Then the torment would start. I would replay the encounter in my mind, over and over, to figure out what I should have done or what I should have said. I repent for every one of those times that I didn’t immediately come to You. You have shown me I did not come to You first because I had given You human characteristics. I decided I disappointed You. I decided I didn’t deserve to come to You because of what happened. I told myself You were mad at me. My God, Thank You for being You and for not acting like human beings act. I repent for dishonoring You with the thought. Regardless of how I have been treated, no matter what anyone said to me and/or about me; You don’t condemn. You convict. I needed to know the difference, and You taught me. I will continue to remind myself, You’re not like me nor any other person. I’m thankful because nothing in my life catches You off guard or by surprise. I’m most grateful because You use every circumstance and every situation in my life to teach me, to equip me, to grow me up and make me better. Now I run to You…
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Psalms 5:7
2026-11-03
Psalms 5:7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. (KJV)
Do you have reverential awe?
There are people who you feel are prominent, powerful, famous, etc. These people are not accessible to everyone. However, they can affect your life either directly or indirectly because of the positions they hold. They design legislature, regulate finance, etc. In most cases, you can’t even talk to them. If you get the chance to, you feel honored and privileged. Know this: you serve the Almighty God.
Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega [the Beginning and the End],” says the Lord God, “Who is [existing forever] and Who was [continually existing in the past] and Who is to come, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all].” (AMP)
He created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1). He breathed and man became a living soul (Genesis 2:7). Do you have the same feeling of privilege and honor for Him when you talk with Him? Do you take into consideration Who He is?
1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (NKJV)
Do you understand His deity and reflect on your humanity? Your relationship with The Almighty even confused David, who was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22).
Psalm 8:4 I can’t help but wonder why You care about mortals — sons and daughters of men—specks of dust floating about the cosmos. (TVT)
Do you take Him for granted?
John 12:5 How could she pour out this vast amount of fine oil? Why didn’t she sell it? It is worth nearly a year’s wages; the money could have been given to the poor. (TVT)
Do you treat Him like He owes you something?
Luke 17:9-10 And after your servant has done everything you told him to do, are you going to make a big deal about it and thank him? [I don’t think so!] 10 Now apply this situation to yourselves. When you’ve done everything I’m telling you to do, just say, “We’re servants, unworthy of extra consideration or thanks; we’re just doing our duty.” (TVT)
Keep in mind even though He is God, He allows you to come boldly to His throne and talk to Him directly and immediately.
Hebrews 4:16 Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment]. (AMP)
You don’t have to speak to His assistant first; Jesus’ death tore the veil.
Ephesians 2:18 For it is through Him that we both [whether far off or near] now have an introduction (access) by one [Holy] Spirit to the Father [so that we are able to approach Him]. (AMPC)
You don’t have to make an appointment that is three months out; you can talk to Him whenever you want.
Matthew 28:20 “Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.” (AMP)
Though you may need to go through the access process and vetting steps may be necessary in the natural, they are not with God. Please keep in mind that He is the same God who opened up the earth and Korah and family were no more (Numbers 16:32). Not that you should have a scary fear of God, just make sure you give God the esteem He is due.
Leviticus 9:23-24 Moses and Aaron went into the Tent of Meeting, and when they came out they blessed the people, and the glory and brilliance of the Lord [the Shekinah cloud] appeared to all the people [as promised]. 24 Then fire came out from before the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the portions of fat on the altar; and when all the people saw it, they shouted and fell face downward [in awe and worship]. (AMP)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, first, I bow in Your Holy Presence. I repent right now for every time I took for granted this amazing privilege You have given me. I repent for acting like You owe me something. I have not forgotten that You Are God. Not a god, You are The God. Yet; You have given me the freedom to come boldly to Your throne. You are available to me whenever I need You. I will not act cavalier about it nor expect You to always do what I want when I want. I will not be the one who acts entitled, causing me to accept Your blessings without thanks or recognition. I will speak of Your goodness and testify to the value You bring to me. I will not treat You like we are equals and You are common. I will always approach You with reverential awe. You are there because You choose to be, not because You have to be. Not because of anything I have done or might do. I’m humbled by Your presence. I’m overwhelmed by Your love. I’m grateful You allow me to spend time with You…
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John 4:21
2026-11-02
John 4:21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. (KJV)
Where are you worshiping?
Finding a church or ministry to serve as a place where you worship is important. What do you use to make your decision? People with small children look for an exceptional children’s ministry. Someone who loves to sing would look for a ministry that has a choir or praise team. If you are trying to understand what your spiritual gifts are or get training, you would want to be where the gifts of the Spirit are evident and active. You may choose based on a denomination or a ministry that is nondenominational. Don’t allow the name or the denomination of a church to cause you to stumble. Allow the Spirit of the Lord to guide you. Remember, the church is not just a place where you go; you are the church.
1 Peter 2:5 Come and be his “living stones” who are continually being assembled into a sanctuary for God. For now you serve as holy priests, offering up spiritual sacrifices that he readily accepts through Jesus Christ. (TPT)
You come together with other believers for spiritual reasons.

God added the newly saved to the fellowship of believers.

Acts 2:47 Constantly praising God and being in favor and goodwill with all the people; and the Lord kept adding [to their number] daily those who were being saved [from spiritual death]. (AMPC)

Fellowship with believers serves as an instrument of the kingdom.

Matthew 18:17 And if he refuses to listen, then share the issue with the congregation in hopes of restoration. If he still refuses to respond, even to the church, then you must disregard him as though he were an outsider, on the same level as an unrepentant sinner. (TPT)

Fellowship with believers provides spiritual protection.

Hebrews 13:17a Obey your spiritual leaders and submit to them [continually recognizing their authority over you], for they are constantly keeping watch over your souls and guarding your spiritual welfare, as men who will have to render an account [of their trust]. (AMPC)

Fellowship with believers facilitates your spiritual maturity.

Ephesians 4:16 He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. (NLT)

Fellowship with believers provides spiritual fulfillment.

Romans 12:6-8 Since our gifts vary depending on the grace poured out on each of us, it is important that we exercise the gifts we have been given. If prophecy is your gift, then speak as a prophet according to your proportion of faith. 7 If service is your gift, then serve well. If teaching is your gift, then teach well. 8 If you have been given a voice of encouragement, then use it often. If giving is your gift, then be generous. If leading, then be eager to get started. If sharing God’s mercy, then be cheerful in sharing it. (TVT)

Fellowship with believers provides support and encouragement.

Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking or neglecting to assemble together [as believers], as is the habit of some people, but admonishing (warning, urging, and encouraging) one another, and all the more faithfully as you see the day approaching. (AMPC)
Your worship is not about a building. You can worship anywhere. However, you need to worship. You may or may not be worshiping consistently on your own. Either way, find somewhere and some believers to connect with. If your worship is pure, it is not bordered nor bounded by walls; it does not require a certain type of music; the denomination is not a requirement. All you need is a place where you are free to exercise the liberty Jesus died for. Stand in liberty and worship the Father wherever you are.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I was raised in church, and I love being around other believers. I love worshiping You with other believers. I repent for the times I allowed differences and hurt feelings to cause me to stay away. Whether it be in a church, a home, a ministry, or another place. It used to be important to me to be in a place where I thought “I fit”. The more I seek You, the more I understand because Your Spirit lives in me; I can worship wherever I have liberty. I don’t have to fit because Your Spirit fits everywhere Your name is lifted. I will lift my hands whether I’m in a cathedral or in a storefront. I will bless Your name everywhere I go. My worship is pure. My love for You is true. Where You lead me, I will follow, and I will worship…
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Psalms 138:2
2026-11-01
Psalms 138:2 I will worship the temple of thy holiness and praise thy name above thy mercy and thy truth; for thou hast made thy name to be magnificent and raised up thy spoken word above all things. (JUB)
Are you worshiping at the altar of another person’s opinion?
Have you ever said, “I don’t care what people think?” You probably wanted to mean it. However, there are some people whose opinion matters to you. There is nothing wrong with that. You want to know if there is a stain on your clothes or if there is something on your face. When it comes to finding and understanding your place in God, you seek the counsel of spiritual leaders, prayer partners, etc.
Proverbs 11:14 Where there is no [wise, intelligent] guidance, the people fall [and go off course like a ship without a helm], But in the abundance of [wise and godly] counselors there is victory.
The Bible encourages you to seek wisdom as long as you are asking for input and not for someone to tell you what to do. The biggest concern is, did you begin your search with the One who created you?
James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. (AMP)
Just remember, whomever you ask is on the same search as you, no matter what their title or position is. They can give you tools for your search; however, they can’t tell you who you are. You have to be willing to allow God to do the work in and through you.
Philippians 2:13 For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure. (AMP)
If you are not, you accept the opinion that sounds good to you and you continue to go to that source for guidance. It is dangerous for you to allow any person to have the final say so about who you are. If you do, you also give them undue influence over your life. You will want them to be pleased with you. You will make whatever changes they say you need to make and hang on their every word.
Romans 6:16a Don’t you realize that grace frees you to choose your own master? But choose carefully, for you surrender yourself to become a servant—bound to the one you choose to obey. (TPT)
God knows why He created you and what your purpose is. Go to Him to find your answers.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for bringing me to the place where I only worship You. It has taken me years to get the understanding I can have respect for someone without allowing them to dictate who I am. I repent for the years I spent altering Your creation to accommodate the whims of someone else. I come to You for guidance, for direction and for correction. I come to You to find out who I am, where I am going, and what I should do. I thank You for taking the time with me and for tolerating my inability to hear You clearly and accept what You say about me. I’m getting stronger every day. I am trusting You more every day. Thank You…
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Exodus 5:2
2026-10-31
Exodus 5:2 And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go. (KJV)
Are you causing the enemy to fear God?
Sometimes the devil can try your life. It is his job. In those times, if you don’t require the enemy to understand who your God is, he won’t back up.
Luke 4:8 And Jesus replied to him, Get behind Me, Satan! It is written, You shall do homage to and worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve. (AMPC)
You can’t stand before the devil like the cowardly lion. You have to know who the God you serve is.
Deuteronomy 10:17 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, the terrible God, Who is not partial and takes no bribe. (AMPC)
Exodus 15:7-8 In the greatness of Your majesty You overthrow those rising against You. You send forth Your fury; it consumes them like stubble. 8 With the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up, the floods stood fixed in a heap, the deeps congealed in the heart of the sea. (AMPC)
Jeremiah 10:6 There is none like You, O Lord; You are great, and great is Your mighty and powerful name. (AMP)
Revelation 22:13 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End [the Eternal One].” (AMP)
The God you serve is, was, and Who is to come. He is your strong tower; you can run to Him and be safe. The devil should fear God because you read the end of the story.
Revelation 22:3-5 And there shall be no curse anymore: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein: and his servants shall serve him; and they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads. And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. (KJV)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for prompting me to understand how to resist the enemy. I want him to flee. I repent for shaking like the cowardly lion in the Wizard of Oz as if the devil is stronger than You. I have nothing to fear. I will live my life making sure he understands I know the reason he should fear the God I serve. No weapon formed against me will prosper. What an awe inspiring fact to stand on. What a confidence-building place to be in. I am no longer afraid. I am no longer worried. I am just excited. I stand every day, in full armor, engaged and ready for whatever the day brings because You flung the stars and set the earth in motion. You parted the Red Sea. You raised Jesus from the dead and You live in me. The devil needs to be afraid, very afraid…

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Romans 6:13
2026-10-30
Romans 6:13 Do not let the members of your body lie around loose and unguarded in the vicinity of unrighteousness, where sin can seize it and use it as a destructive weapon against you; rather place yourself in readiness unto God, like someone resurrected from the dead, present your whole person as a weapon of righteousness. (TMB)
Are you allowing God to keep you under control?
It might be strange to think a part of your body could lead you to sin. Look at Romans 3:13-18:
Romans 3:13 Their words are full of deadly deceit; wicked lies roll off their tongues, and dangerous threats, like snake’s poison, from their lips; (GNT)
Romans 3:14 Bitter profanity flows from their mouths, only meant to cut and harm. (TPT)
Romans 3:15 Their feet are swift to shed blood: (KJV)
Romans 3:16 They leave ruin and destruction wherever they go. (GNT)
Romans 3:17 And they have no experience of the way of peace [they know nothing about peace, for a peaceful way they do not even recognize]. (AMPC)
Romans 3:18 “There is no fear of God [and His awesome power] before their eyes.” (AMP)
You can’t be an effective witness if any of these verses describe you.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Don’t you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who comes from God and dwells inside of you? You do not own yourself. 20 You have been purchased at a great price, so use your body to bring glory to God! (TVT)
If any part of your members is out of alignment with the Father, run into His presence. God’s healing is available to you and for you in every area of your life, continuously. Keep yourself under subjection, and you will serve the Lord with all your heart, with all your mind, with all your soul, with all your strength, and also with your whole body.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
My Father, what a revelation. I never thought I should look at the parts of my body in addition to my thoughts. I repent because I did not take the time to understand this method of attack from the enemy. I am sure there are things I did that dishonored You, which I will not do again now that I have revelation. Now I personify the parts of my body to keep them under subjection to You. I have new strategies available to me. I bridle my tongue. I make sure my feet don’t carry me to places You don’t want me to go. I prevent my eyes from looking at things that don’t glorify You. I am sitting and meditating on this word. I have to keep my whole body, not just my mind and my heart. I will keep my hands, and they will not be swift to do work that tears down the Kingdom. Thank You for bringing me to the place where I can allow You to arrest me, when my members have run amuck. I want to live under Your control…

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Colossians 2:20
2026-10-29
Colossians 2:20 If it is true that you were included in Christ’s death, then the religious systems of this world with its rules and regulations no longer apply to you. What further relevance would there be for you to continue to live under the influence of man’s doctrines and ideas? (TMB)
Are you religious or spiritual?
To be religious is to adhere to a fundamental set of beliefs and practices, no matter what. Sometimes you don’t even know why you are complying. Often, these beliefs involve devotional and ritual observances. They can also contain a moral code governing the conduct of your life. The strict adherence to the code can produce a feeling of bondage. When you do things simply to keep traditions or earn favor, you are living like a Pharisee and not walking in the freedom. Religion is the law, and it kills. Being spiritual requires the manifestation of the Spirit of God and that brings life (2 Corinthians 3:6).

If you are religious, you blindly follow rituals and formality.

If you are spiritual, you want guidance gained by communion with the Father.

Isaiah 29:13 And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near Me with their mouth and honor Me with their lips but remove their hearts and minds far from Me, and their fear and reverence for Me are a commandment of men that is learned by repetition [without any thought as to the meaning]. (AMPC)

If you are religious, you submit to the demands of and yield complete control to man.
If you are spiritual, you listen for and obey the voice of God.

Colossians 2:8-10 Watch out for people who try to dazzle you with big words and intellectual double-talk. They want to drag you off into endless arguments that never amount to anything. They spread their ideas through the empty traditions of human beings and the empty superstitions of spirit beings. But that’s not the way of Christ. Everything of God gets expressed in him, so you can see and hear him clearly. You don’t need a telescope, a microscope, or a horoscope to realize the fullness of Christ, and the emptiness of the universe without him. When you come to him, that fullness comes together for you, too. His power extends over everything. (MSG)

If you are religious, you speak of sin and of fault.
If you are spiritual, you speak of repentance and forgiveness.

John 3:17 For God did not send the Son into the world in order to judge (to reject, to condemn, to pass sentence on) the world, but that the world might find salvation and be made safe and sound through Him. (AMPC)

If you are religious, you care about how people see you on the outside.
If you are spiritual, you care about what is in your heart.

Matthew 23:27-28 “You’re hopeless, you religion scholars and Pharisees! Frauds! You’re like manicured grave plots, grass clipped and the flowers bright, but six feet down it’s all rotting bones and worm-eaten flesh. People look at you and think you’re saints, but beneath the skin you’re total frauds. (MSG)

If you are religious, you focus on what “to do”.
If you are spiritual, you focus on who “to BE”.

Ephesians 6:6-7 Not in the way of eye-service [as if they were watching you] and only to please men, but as servants (slaves) of Christ, doing the will of God heartily and with your whole soul; 7 Rendering service readily with goodwill, as to the Lord and not to men. (AMPC)
Please know, keeping traditions won’t make you holy or give you everlasting life. Jesus died to make it possible to have a spiritual relationship with the Father, not a religious one.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, You are The almighty, all loving God. I don’t want to be religious in my interaction with You. I repent for allowing my Christianity and tradition to govern me with rules and regulations. Blindly following what everyone else was doing or what I was told to do with no understanding of why. I no longer pray because I’ve been told I should pray. I no longer fast because it’s the third day of the week. I do not love You out of obligation. I love You because of my relationship with You. Your word says You are Spirit and my interaction with You must be in spirit and in truth. I spend time with You because want to. I submit to Your leading and Your presence in order for our time to be rich and full of Your glory. There is no obligation. There is no banner to wave that says I prayed for an hour. I just want to be with You. Just to know we have a covenant relationship. I no longer want to be called Your servant; I want to be Your friend…

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Romans 8:5
2026-10-28
Romans 8:5 Sin’s symptoms are sponsored by the senses, a mind dominated by the sensual. Thoughts betray source; spirit life attracts spirit thoughts. (TMB)
How are you making your choices?
Some sources suggest that the average person makes 35,000 choices per day. Let’s break this down. If you sleep the recommended eight hours per day, that means you make 2,187.5 decisions per hour, approximately 36.5 decisions per minute, and roughly .6 decisions every second. What happens when you make decisions in your daily life based on how you feel, whether they are good or bad?
2 Corinthians 1:17 Was I vacillating when I wanted to do this? Do I make my plans according to the flesh, ready to say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time? (ESV)
How does that compare to the times when you make your decision based on the Word of God and the guidance of the Holy Spirit?
Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always]. (AMP)
When you are emotional, you don’t think about why you are making the choice, you just do what you want. Also, emotional decisions rob you of the time you need to take to reflect on how your choice will affect you and/or others, both in the decision moment and in the future. When you make an emotional decision, you don’t want to be questioned. Why? Because you know you don’t have a God-ordained or prudent reason for the choice. When you let your flesh dictate your choices, you fail to acknowledge God and often you make a mess.
Proverbs 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean and innocent in his own eyes [and he may see nothing wrong with his actions], But the Lord weighs and examines the motives and intents [of the heart and knows the truth]. (AMP)
Always step away from the situation in order for God to center you and guide you.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord completely, and do not rely on your own opinions. With all your heart rely on him to guide you, and he will lead you in every decision you make. 6 Become intimate with him in whatever you do, and he will lead you wherever you go. (TPT)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father God, though it is easy to make a decision when I am emotional, I know I shouldn’t. I repent for the times when I tried to justify the decisions I made because I just didn’t want to admit I made the wrong one. Though You have grown me up to an almost unrecognizable place, I know there is still much more for You to do. I realize emotional decisions can be negative as well as positive. They are negative when fueled by anger and/or pain. They are positive when influenced by excitement, happiness, and even love. Either way, an emotional decision is not Your best for me. If I do not submit my decisions to You first; I will not make decisions that will please and honor You, the ones You want me to make. I want Your peace to abide within me. Then Your presence will be evident in the choices I make; in the words I speak and the actions I take. I thank You for Your peace…
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1 Peter 1:22
2026-10-27
1 Peter 1:22 You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart. (NLT)
What kind of love do you have?
John 3:16 For here is the way God loved the world—he gave his only, unique Son as a gift. So now everyone who believes in him will never perish but experience everlasting life. (TPT)
Love is a word that is passed around as often as the word friend. Often people use it because it is soft and sounds nice, not because it is true. Sometimes it simply a warmer way of saying, “I think you are nice.” Often used instead of saying “thank you”, for a kindness that is exchanged between two people. Family members, both close and distant, say it. As you progress in the things of God, you learn there the difference in the love you will display when referring to your interpersonal relationships. Growing in God should also give you the liberty to change the way you love. Here are some examples of love.

Eros—Romantic Love.

Eros is an intense sexual desire for someone. Usually, it is so passionate and overwhelming that the Greeks often thought it would cause someone to lose control of their words or actions. Today, we might call it lust. Samson slept with harlots (Judges 16:1), Samson met Delilah (Judges 16), King David toward Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11).
Ezekiel 23:20a “She was filled with lust for oversexed men.” (GNT)

Philia—Affectionate Love.

All love is affectionate in some manner, but philia love is one that doesn’t involve any passion or sexual impulse. It’s more like love between good friends or goodwill between you and someone you respect or admire.
1 John 3:16,18 By this we know love because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. (NKJV)

Storge—Familiar Love.

Though people confuse storge with philia (love among friends), it has more to do with the love a family feels for each other. It is most recognized as the love a parent has for his or her child. It’s a powerful bond that is not easily broken.
Mark 5:23 He pleaded with Jesus, saying over and over, “Please come with me! My little daughter is at the point of death, and she’s only twelve years old! Come and lay your hands on her and heal her and she will live!” (TPT)

Pragma—Enduring Love.

Those married for a while know that there comes a time when the honeymoon is over. The eros you both had has added to it storge and philia and life goes merrily along. However, if you last long enough, eventually you have pragma, an enduring love. It is love that stands the test of time. It’s the kind of love a husband and wife have after fifty years of marriage, and they still want to kiss and hold hands. As the opposite of eros, where the passion burns white hot and fades quickly, pragma matures and grows over time into something truly special. Abraham was 50 and Sarah was 40 when they got married. They were married for 77 years when Sarah died.
Genesis 23:2 So Sarah died in Kirjath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her. (NKJV)

Philautia—Self-Love/Care.

You learned the dangers of ego on September 20 and October 23. However, philautia love refers to a healthy self-esteem. It is your emotional appraisal of your own worth, how you think, feel, and act. It also reflects and determines how you relate to yourself, to others, and to the world. You can also think of philautia as how you take care of yourself, in that you try to eat healthy food, get enough sleep, and exercise. If you don’t care for yourself, you won’t have philautia.
Daniel 1:8, 12-13, 15, 17 But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile (taint, dishonor) himself with the king’s finest food or with the wine which the king drank; so he asked the commander of the officials that he might [be excused so that he would] not defile himself. 12 “Please, test your servants for ten days, and let us be given some vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then let our appearance and the appearance of the young men who eat the king’s finest food be observed and compared by you, and deal with your servants in accordance with what you see.” 15 At the end of ten days it seemed that they were looking better and healthier than all the young men who ate the king’s finest food. 17 As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all kinds of literature and wisdom; Daniel also understood all kinds of visions and dreams. (AMP)

Ludas—Playful Love.

If you’ve ever been in love, you have no doubt felt ludas . It’s the butterflies in your stomach, the quickened heartbeat, the anxiety you feel when you’re waiting for your love interest to walk through the door. It’s the flirting and teasing and playing you do in the early stages of dating. The focus is usually more on fun rather than building a relationship.
Song of Solomon 1:4a “Draw me away with you and let us run together!” (AMP)

Agape—Unconditional Love.

Agape love is by far the most special, most respectful of all the types of love. It is the kind Jesus refers to again and again throughout His ministry and is the one the Christian faith encompasses. Agape love is a universal, unconditional, selfless love for others. It involves being altruistic and caring more for others than for yourself. Jesus perfectly exemplified agape love when He died on the cross to save us from sin and death. He suffered so He could set us free.
Romans 5:8 But Christ proved God’s passionate love for us by dying in our place while we were still lost and ungodly! (TPT)
Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus answered him, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with every passion of your heart, with all the energy of your being, and with every thought that is within you.’ 38 This is the great and supreme commandment. 39 And the second is like it in importance: ‘You must love your friend in the same way you love yourself.’ (TPT)
The love God requires of you is agape love. The love He has for you represents it. It does not change depending on the person. It is sacrificial. Love is caring in action. Love isn’t what we feel, it’s what we do.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. (NKJV)
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 Your love. I repent for not loving the same way You do at all times. I am often overwhelmed at the magnitude of Your love. It is unconditional; thank You that there are no strings attached, no hoops to jump through. I have never had to and will never have to work for Your love. Though You have expectations for me, You continue to love me even when I don’t fulfill them. It is not an easy to love Your way and completely impossible without You. Yet, I know I can do it if I take myself out of the equation. I have to allow Your love to flow through me. When I do, I can expect to help someone else experience Your love. My only goal is to be submitted to You to the extent You can and will use me to show Your love. It is more than turning the other cheek. It is stepping into a completely different place where my actions can transform a person’s life. It is being a conduit where someone can come in contact with genuine love. Thank You for the opportunity to show Your love as I live on this earth…

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1 Thessalonians 5:22
2026-10-26
1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. (KJV)
Do you know what evil looks like?
Do you know the things that fall into the category of evil? If not, here is a list, it is not all-encompassing. However, it is a pretty good one:
Galatians 5:19-21 The behavior of the self-life is obvious: Sexual immorality, lustful thoughts, pornography, 20 chasing after things instead of God, manipulating others, hatred of those who get in your way, senseless arguments, resentment when others are favored, temper tantrums, angry quarrels, only thinking of yourself, being in love with your own opinions, 21 being envious of the blessings of others, murder, uncontrolled addictions, wild parties, and all other similar behavior. Haven’t I already warned you that those who use their “freedom” for these things will not inherit the kingdom realm of God! (TPT)
The thing is, you have to be on the lookout because sometimes evil is not as obvious as you might think. Evil does not always look the way we think “evil” should look.
Proverbs 14:12-13 There’s a way of life that looks harmless enough; look again—it leads straight to hell. Sure, those people appear to be having a good time, but all that laughter will end in heartbreak. (MSG)
The movie “Needful Things” tells the story of a shop that opened in a small, picture-perfect town. The proprietor always seemed to have an item in stock that was perfectly suited to any customer who came through his doors. The thing is, the item was not just a want. Somehow it was a “need”. It was something the customer believed he or she could not live without. They would do anything to get the item they “needed.” The prices were negotiable, because money was not the only currency used. The proprietor would choose someone the customer would have to play a “trick” on and/or allow the customer to trade favors. The proprietor somehow knew about the long-standing desires, private grudges, arguments, and feuds between the various townspeople. The pranks were his means of forcing them to escalate until the whole town was eventually caught up in madness and violence.
The movie was extreme in its delivery, but the Lord was and is still speaking. Do you understand the difference between a need and a want? What is a need? A need is something that is necessary for the survival, urgency, life or death outcome. Emergency should come to mind.
Acts 17:27-28 God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. 28 ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ (NIV)
What is a want? A want is something that you wish for and/or desire. The desire can be really intense and you may even feel you will die if you don’t get it. However, will you die if you don’t get it? The answer is no.
James 4:2-3 You want your own way, and fight for it deep inside yourselves. You lust for what you don’t have and are willing to kill to get it. You want what isn’t yours and will risk violence to get your hands on it. 2-3 You wouldn’t think of just asking God for it, would you? And why not? Because you know you’d be asking for what you have no right to. You’re spoiled children, each wanting your own way.
When you don’t know the difference between what you want and what you need, you are a target for the adversary. The devil always pays up front; he just holds back the consequences until you are all-in. Your relationship with the Father gives you the edge you need to resist the devil and he will flee.
Psalm 37:4-5 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. (NKJV)
Keep these concepts in mind. First, you have to delight yourself in the Lord. Make Him your joy, your delight, and your true pleasure. Then He is free to give you the desires of your heart. He will tell you what to desire. You don’t have the wisdom to know. This is where you confuse what you want with what you need. However, He knows. Finally, don’t meddle in the situation. Don’t try to help God work it out. He will bring it to pass.
James 4:7 So submit to [the authority of] God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him] and he will flee from you. (AMP)
Make sure you don’t miss the appearance of evil.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, first thank You for being my God, my covering, my keeper, and my deliverer. I repent for all the times in my life when I chose what I thought something was a good thing, when really it wasn’t. I know every one of those times; I made the choice without acknowledging You first. I will no longer give You a quick prayer. I will inquire of You. I will sit at Your feet and wait for Your leading. I have to suffer the fall-out for my actions and own my part in it. There are consequences when I don’t seek You. There are consequences when I don’t acknowledge You in all my choices. Sometimes I am confident about the decision I am about to make and I get through it untarnished. A good deal of the time, I don’t. I am getting rid of the times when I take risks by using my intelligence and gut instincts; I will use spiritual discernment. What I hear will not sway me; whether it is the enemy whispering, any other person speaking, or my thoughts someone. I want to be led by the Spirit…

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1 Corinthians 2:5
2026-10-25
1 Corinthians 2:5 Man’s wise schemes of influence could never match the power of God as reference to your faith. (TMB)
Are you being tricked?
In the Bible, there are stories of men who got monetary gain by fooling the people into believing in them instead of in God.
Acts 16:16 Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. (NKJV)
Unfortunately, that behavior still exists today. There are those who use their position, charisma, cunning and even authority to manipulate brothers and sisters in the faith into giving. They orchestrate fifty-dollar lines, one hundred-dollar lines, prophesies for special people only, etc. God loves a cheerful giver, not one tricked, coerced or berated into giving.
2 Corinthians 9:7 Let giving flow from your heart, not from a sense of religious duty. Let it spring up freely from the joy of giving—all because God loves hilarious generosity! (TPT)
God loves and will provide for the giver whose heart is in his giving. This does not just apply to money. You should also give your time, talent, resources, etc. to the kingdom; and you should do it cheerfully.
Proverbs 3:9-10 Glorify God with all your wealth, honoring him with your firstfruits, with every increase that comes to you. 10 Then every dimension of your life will overflow with blessings from an uncontainable source of inner joy! (TPT)
You have to be connected to God. If you are, He will speak to you about your giving and make you aware of what is going on.
1 John 2:20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One [you have been set apart, specially gifted and prepared by the Holy Spirit], and all of you know [the truth because He teaches us, illuminates our minds, and guards us from error]. (AMP)
You don’t have to barter with men to receive what God has for you. He will give it to you freely.
Revelation 22:17 The [Holy] Spirit and the bride (the church, the true Christians) say, Come! And let him who is listening say, Come! And let everyone come who is thirsty [who is painfully conscious of his need of those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, and strengthened]; and whoever [earnestly] desires to do it, let him come, take, appropriate, and drink the water of Life without cost. (AMPC)
Your relationship with the Lord makes His will available to you. Your faith gives you the power to access 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 giving me the wisdom and revelation. I repent for all the times I allowed anyone to fool or trick me into serving You or giving. You have made it possible for me to come to You and hear You speak to my heart. You will tell me what You want me to know. You will tell me when to give and what to give. I thank You Father, because spending time with You creates a heart that cheerfully gives. That is a blessing all by itself. Your word says, if I give, You promise to give back to me; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over. You have given me two additional revelations about this verse. I am not to give just so I can get, and this verse is not only about money. All giving is also about learning from You and being used by You. I don’t give because of Your promise. I give because You have mandated me to. Your promise is just a bonus You made available for me. It is an additional blessing if I am faithful and obedient to Your commands. You made the path to being blessed by You so clear. I can live to receive the many blessings You have for me. If I do, You will bless me even more. Your word is ever before me, even in my heart. If I have faith in You, I will believe in Your power and see it manifested in my life. No one will trick me into serving or giving. Please increase my faith and I will give all of who I am as You lead me to…

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1 Peter 1:2
2026-10-24
1 Peter 1:2 Your original identity is defined by what God, the Father of humanity has always cherished about you; how your pre-Adamic innocence would be preserved in the prophetic word, and redeemed through the obedience of Jesus Christ, and the effect of the sprinkling of his blood. Realizing his grace and peace exceeds any definition of contradiction or reward. (TMB)
Who are you?
In the movie “300”, the fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers reared the Spartan boys to be warriors from birth. They ate, drank and slept battle. They taught them battle like you would teach your child to walk, think, and live. King Leonidas was preparing to go to war. His friend, Daxos, came to support him in the battle. This is the script from the scene.
Daxos says, “ I see I was wrong to expect Sparta’s commitment to at least match our own”.
King Leonidas replied, “Doesn’t it?” He points to an Arcadian soldier behind Daxos and says, “You there. What is your profession?” The Arcadian soldier was a potter, and he replied, “ I am a potter…sir.”
King Leonidas points to another soldier and says, “And you, Arcadian, what is your profession?” That Arcadian soldier was a sculptor, and he replied, “ I am a sculptor, sir.”
King Leonidas: Says, “Sculptor”. Then he turns to a third soldier and says, “You?” The third Arcadian soldier was a blacksmith, and he replied, “ blacksmith.”
King Leonidas turns around and shouts, “SPARTANS! What is YOUR profession?” The Spartans shouted back, “HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!”
King Leonidas turn back to Daxos and says, “You see, old friend? I brought more soldiers than you did!”
As you stand on the spiritual battlefield, wearing full armor and ready for war; who are you and how did you get to this place?

God formed you and breathed life into you.

Genesis 2:7 Then the Lord God formed [that is, created the body of] man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being [an individual complete in body and spirit]. (AMPC)

God made the blueprint for your life.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. (AMPC)

God chose you before the foundation of the world.

Ephesians 1:4 Even as [in His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy (consecrated and set apart for Him) and blameless in His sight, even above reproach, before Him in love. (AMPC)

God knew you would need redemption.

Romans 7:21-24 Through my experience of this principle, I discover that even when I want to do good, evil is ready to sabotage me. 22 Truly, deep within my true identity, I love to do what pleases God. 23 But I discern another power operating in my humanity, waging a war against the moral principles of my conscience and bringing me into captivity as a prisoner to the “law” of sin—this unwelcome intruder in my humanity. 24 What an agonizing situation I am in! So who has the power to rescue this miserable man from the unwelcome intruder of sin and death? (TPT)

God made the provision for your salvation through Jesus, His son.

Romans 8:3 For what the Law could not do [that is, overcome sin and remove its penalty, its power] being weakened by the flesh [man’s nature without the Holy Spirit], God did: He sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful man as an offering for sin. And He condemned sin in the flesh [subdued it and overcame it in the person of His own Son]. (AMP)

God established a Passover forever more. Jesus’ death covered you in His blood just as they placed blood on the doorposts in Egypt.

Romans 3:25 Whom God displayed publicly [before the eyes of the world] as a [life-giving] sacrifice of atonement and reconciliation (propitiation) by His blood [to be received] through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness [which demands punishment for sin], because in His forbearance [His deliberate restraint] He passed over the sins previously committed [before Jesus’ crucifixion] without punishment. (AMP, edited)
You are not a teacher, doctor, lawyer, homemaker, preacher, minister, prophet, etc. who also happens to be a Christian. You are a child of God who uses your profession as teacher, doctor, lawyer, homemaker, preacher, minister, prophet, etc. to glorify God! HOO-RAH!!!
1 Timothy 6:12 So fight with faith for the winner’s prize! Lay your hands upon eternal life, to which you were called and about which you made the good confession before the multitude of witnesses! (TPT)
You are a soldier in the army of the Lord.
Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn. This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And this is their vindication from Me,” (declares) says the Lord. (AMP, edited)
Stand and fight like it!
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, thank You for showing me who I am. I am Your child. I am heir to Your throne. That means something. No matter what career path I take or profession I have; I am not a someone who has a particular job and also believes in You. I am a child of God who just happens to have whatever job I am currently working on. This is such a slight difference in semantics, such an enormous difference in the spiritual scheme of things. I repent for getting the difference confused. I have it straight now. I am sorry when I neglected to mention Your name when celebrating a success. I am Your child. You chose me, formed me, trained me and made me the person I am. I have no success without You and anyone who knows me will know that as well. I thank You for the good thoughts You have for me. Thank You for the amazing and expected end You planned for me. Because I received Your revelation, I changed how I see myself, which changed how I carry myself and, therefore, changed how I fight. Now I fight with confidence because You have already won the victory…

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Exodus 9:16
2026-10-23
Exodus 9:16 But indeed for this purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth. (NKJV)
Are you the nail?
Do you take for granted your contribution to the war against the enemy? Every kind word you speak, every sacrifice you make, is important.
“For the want of a nail the shoe was lost,
For the want of a shoe the horse was lost,
For the want of a horse the rider was lost,
For the want of a rider the battle was lost,
For the want of a battle the kingdom was lost,
And all for the want of a horseshoe-nail.”
(For Want of a Nail, Benjamin Franklin)
Don’t down play your importance in the kingdom and the difference you make.

You make a difference because you are in the world and the world needs to know what to believe. You preach the gospel with your life.

Romans 10:14 But how can people call on him for help if they’ve not yet believed? And how can they believe in one they’ve not yet heard of? And how can they hear the message of life if there is no one there to proclaim it? (TPT)

You make a difference because you are making disciples of those who watch what you do and why you do it.

Matthew 28:19a Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples. (GNT)

You make a difference because people look at you to know who God is, who Jesus is, what God wants etc., and they find Him.

Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven. (AMPC)

You make a difference because you worship Christ as Lord of your life and you are always ready to explain if someone asks about your hope as a believer.

1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope and confident assurance [elicited by faith] that is within you, yet [do it] with gentleness and respect. (AMP)

You make a difference because you represent God by working to reconciling people to Him.

2 Corinthians 5:20 We are ambassadors of the Anointed One who carry the message of Christ to the world, as though God were tenderly pleading with them directly through our lips. So we tenderly plead with you on Christ’s behalf, “Turn back to God and be reconciled to him.” (TPT)
It is typical for you to think that it is only those in Christian leadership preach the word of God. Most people do. However, you are a critical component in God’s desire for all to be saved.
1 Timothy 2:4 It is God, who wishes all men to be saved and [increasingly] to perceive and recognize and discern and know precisely and correctly the [divine] Truth. (AMPC, edited)
Please know, you and all you do; your successes and what you think are your failures are important in the kingdom.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father God, thank You for touching my heart. Thank You for letting me know any work You call me to do is important. I repent for minimizing or even dismissing my assignment. Comparison is a trap of the enemy. It is a very effective tool that he has used against me more than once. I am so sorry he has also got what he wanted more than once. I repent for comparing what You called me to do with what someone else was doing and how they were doing it. I don’t want to miss the opportunity to serve You. Whether the service is for a small matter or a large one; I want to take advantage of every opportunity to be used by You. It is not about all the lives I might touch. It’s about that one life. I often think about Billy Graham. I don’t know the name of the person who witnessed to him. He may not have realized, at the time, the magnitude of the impact he was making on the Kingdom. He was changing the life of someone who would change the lives of thousands upon thousands of people. What if he had decided it doesn’t matter if he shared the gospel or not? Thank You Father, every assignment matters…

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2 Corinthians 3:5
2026-10-22, 2026-10-18
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 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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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 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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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 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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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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