Words for the Walk Reflections to consider with God
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 Glory of God
“Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting… And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability…...
Beholding Him
Scripture says, “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable” (Psalm 145:3). That means no one can fully measure, explain, or contain the greatness of God. His glory has no limits. His wisdom has no boundaries. His majesty is beyond...
God’s Tangible Presence
Scripture: “God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be held in reverence by all those around Him.” — Psalms 89:7 Most misunderstand the fear of God. They think fear means dread or distance. But holy fear is not something that drives us away...
What Is Holy Fear?
Scripture: “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire.” — Hebrews 12:28–29 Holy fear is often misunderstood. Many think it...
Are You Passing the Test?
“Do not fear; for God has come to test you, and that His fear may be before you, so that you may not sin.” — Exodus 20:20 There are two very different kinds of fear: the spirit of fear and the fear of the Lord. One drives us away from God, while the other draws us...
What God Treasures in Us
The fear of the Lord is God’s greatest treasure and virtue we can pursue and apprehend. It is the key to a fulfilled, successful, and meaningful life. It is described as the foundation of wisdom, character, protection, provision, and true happiness. King Solomon...
Holiness or Hardness
Holiness, our willingness to be separated to and for God is revealed through surrendered worship that gives birth to true intercession, while hardness toward God is exposed when we reduce prayer to emotion, routine, or personal agenda. As declared in Isaiah 59:16, God...
The Pattern of Surrender
Surrender follows a divine pattern. First, there is singleness with God—He becomes our source, our first love, and our full devotion. Then surrender expresses itself in covenant relationships, where our love for others reflects our honor for Him. Finally, faith...
Surrender Is the Beginning
Surrender is not an action we visit occasionally—it is the attitude that keeps us aligned, joined, and alive in God. Living for Jesus is not behavior modification; it is a posture of the heart. Faith does not begin where things make sense—it begins where we yield....