Words for the Walk Reflections to consider with God

RIGHTEOUSNESS, THE SOURCE OF KINGDOM POWER

Repentance turns us toward the righteousness God gives Key Scriptures: Romans 1:16–17; Romans 2:4; Acts 3:19; Romans 3:21–26; Romans 6:11–13 Key Truth: God’s kindness leads us to repentance. As we turn from sin and self-reliance to Jesus, we receive by faith the...

GOSPEL POWER AND RIGHTEOUSNESS

Are We Walking in God’s Power or Our Own Strength? Key Scripture — Romans 1:16–17 (NIV) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes… For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a...

THE DIVIDED HEART: When Our Desire for Control Competes with Our Trust in Jesus

Scripture: Matthew 6:21 (NIV) “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Jesus reveals something profound in Matthew 6:19–34 and Luke 12:13–35. The greatest hindrance to His Lordship is not necessarily a lack of biblical knowledge, spiritual...

THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM

The Gospel, the Promise, and the Doors Jesus Opened Scripture: “And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven…” — Matthew 16:19 (KJV) When Jesus told Peter that He would give him the keys of the Kingdom, He was revealing something far greater than a...
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...

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...

Receiving the Mind of Christ

Paul writes, “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus…” Philippians 2:5Ppl lol Notice that Paul does not first address behavior. He addresses thinking.Transformation always begins in the mind.Jesus possessed every right to glory....