Words for the Walk Reflections to consider with God
UNIFIED WITH JESUS
UNIFIED WITH JESUS Every Relationship Begins With Our Relationship With Him Conflict can reveal areas of misalignment—with Jesus first, and consequently with one another. This applies to marriage, family, friendships, church, leadership, ministry, work, and even...
How important is the gospel?
The gospel is the power of God unto salvation. It does more than forgive our past; by the Spirit, it teaches us to hear Jesus, follow Him, and bear fruit that reflects His life. Here is a simple test of whether I am allowing the power of the gospel to continue its...
THE VOWS WE MADE WITHOUT JESUS
When Good Intentions Become Self-Reliance Key Scripture “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.” — Mark 10:18 NKJV Key Thought: “Some of our greatest bondage did not begin when we decided to do evil. It began when we decided, apart from Jesus,...
ONLY GOD IS GOOD
Repentance and the Formation of Christ “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.” — Mark 10:18 NKJV Jesus alone defines what is good. His grace reveals where our thoughts and ways disagree with Him. As we repent and respond in faith, His Spirit...
WHAT IF JESUS IS WAITING FOR ME THERE?
What if the person I keep overlooking is where Jesus is waiting for me? James makes a startling statement: “Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble…” — James 1:27 NKJV Why them? Why does God...
Why Satan Counterfeits Kingdom Purpose
Why would Satan counterfeit anything God uses for His Kingdom purpose? The existence of a counterfeit does not prove that the original is false. In fact, it often reveals how significant the genuine is to God’s plan. Satan does not need to imitate what carries no...
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I HEAR HIM?
Prayer and true fellowship with Jesus connect directly to trembling at His voice because it reveals the difference between hearing Him and responding to Him. “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” — (John 10:27 NKJV) Jesus gives us a simple...
Surrendered to Jesus
When I become overly concerned about what other people are saying about me, it can reveal that their voice has begun to carry more weight in me than it should. The concern itself is not necessarily wrong. We should be humble enough to receive correction, care about...
Getting into the “Flow” – Out of your belly will “Flow…”
Jesus is inviting each of us and all of us as a whole into fellowship with Him—not to produce a spiritual experience but a relationship in His Spirit. He is asking for stillness before Him, to clear away the static and noise, and give Him room to lead. He doesn’t want...
A PROMISE AND A PROBLEM
One of the great benefits of the fear of the Lord is that holy fear teaches us how to properly relate to what God has spoken. • We often talk about the promises of God. • We quote them. • We sing about them. • We encourage one another with them. But what happens when...
True Surrender: Unity, Submission, and Spiritual Access
A framework for understanding surrender to God through mutual honor within the body of ChristTrue surrender to God is inseparably connected to our willingness to submit to one another within the spiritual community. Spiritual authority and blessing are not merely...
The Fast God Chooses – Isaiah 58
From Religious Activity to Being ChristIsaiah 58 is one of Scripture’s clearest warnings against confusing outward devotion with inward transformation. God is not rejecting fasting itself; He is rejecting a heart that performs spiritual disciplines while refusing to...