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...
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...

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....

Where Misalignment Begins

We pull apart what God has joined together when we come into agreement with anything other than His Spirit. Separation does not begin outwardly—it begins in the heart. It starts when we choose understanding over trust, self-will over surrender, and knowledge over...

Where True Influence Comes From

Faith does not begin with clarity—it begins with surrender. 2 Timothy 4:1–3 reminds us that the call is not to understand everything, but to stand and proclaim the Word—whether it is convenient or not—anchored in the Spirit, with patience, wisdom, and unwavering...