To the pure, All things are pure.

Have you noticed that in this time, where people glorify sin, when they see someone walking on the right path, they tend to ridicule the person and make them feel odd or awkward, attempting to cause them to derail from the path of truth?

Notice that the Apostle Paul spoke about this kind of situation in TITUS 1:15–16:

“To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.”

In this time, it is very important to surround yourself with the right kind of people. “To the pure all things are pure.” Even if they do not yet see all things as pure, they believe that everything can be made pure with God.

We must be very vigilant and attentive, watching out for those who pretend to know God, having a form of godliness while their works deny Him. The Holy Ghost is not silent in the life of a man. When He comes into the chambers of your life and begins to navigate it, what follows is a change in character  you begin to produce fruit.

No one sees what is happening inside a seed when it is planted in the soil, but the outcome  the fruit  is very visible. This is to say that our lives are meant to produce fruits that abide. We cannot profess to know God while continuing in a life of disobedience, abominable character, and ungodly behavior, yet still claim to be representatives of Christ.

It is time we examine ourselves through the lens of the Spirit, being truthful with ourselves about where we fall short. When we do, we must be willing to accept correction and ask the Holy Ghost for the power to live righteously.

We notice that the world is always looking for a way to speak against the Church, and this is often because of the character of the people they encounter. We must remember that we are representatives of Christ. We do not merely exist; we exist to reveal a dimension of God. As such, we must take deliberate steps to live in obedience to His instructions.

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Jesus, the true path.

I was having a conversation with my sister when she told me how most of her kids find some churches boring and not exciting.

It made me think about the rapid increase of misleading teachings—doctrines that suggest a Christian can sit on the fence, serve God, and still hold on to other things. Some say, “At the end, it’s your heart that God looks at, and as long as there is love in your heart, you’re fine.”

But this points to a deeper issue. It means we truly do not understand who Jesus is and why Jesus died if we believe we can live divided lives.

We cannot serve two masters” (Matthew 6:24).

And again, “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot… because you are lukewarm… I will spit you out of my mouth” (Revelation 3:15–16).

The truth is if you decide to sit on the fence, you are not actually in between; you are out of God's camp.

If sitting on the fence was acceptable, then there would have been no need for His sacrifice.

Jesus died for our salvation so that we would not live in confusion, but in faith, fully trusting in Him.

When we know Him, we know God. Every true encounter with Jesus is an encounter with God, because

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’” (John 14:6).

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is destruction (Proverbs 14:12). That path may feel right, look right, and even seem harmless but feelings are not the standard of truth.

Jesus took upon Himself that sentence of destruction.

“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive” (1 Corinthians 15:22).

He became the last Adam so that we could be free from the judgment of death and come into life.

Beloved, the decision to follow Jesus is not based on what feels right; it is a walk of faith.

And by the grace and mercies of God, we grow into the fullness of Christ.

So be sure the path you take today and trust God to help you through this journey of life.

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The Face of the Gospel

 

The gospel means different things to each of us. When we encounter God, it is often not from the same place or in the same state. Yet the reality remains: Christ meets us at our point of need.

Today, as I studied the Acts of the Apostles, specifically Paul’s journey, the Holy Spirit highlighted Paul’s vision of a man who cried out, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!”

The question the Lord is asking is this: What is the help you desire at this moment?

Acts 16:9 GNT:

“That night Paul had a vision in which he saw a Macedonian standing and begging him, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us!’”

God’s Word:

“During the night Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia. The man urged him, ‘Come to Macedonia to help us.’”

To some, the gospel is help. To others, it is salvation, peace, deliverance, restoration, victory, transformation, or rest. The list can never be exhausted, because our Savior brings us so much more than we can ever define. We cannot limit Him based on our personal experiences or encounters.

Our heart posture should not simply be, “Lord, I want to take my experience of You to the world,” but rather, “Lord, may I bring the gospel in a way that meets the true needs of Your people.”

This is what God is saying to us: Do not present the gospel as though it has only one expression or dimension of truth. Jesus is not confined to a single reality. In our journey with God, we must come with open hearts like an empty vessel ready for the unchanging God to reveal Himself in new and deeper ways.

When we introduce Jesus to others, we may encounter someone struggling with peace. And we can say: Yes, Jesus saves but He is more than salvation alone. Embedded in His sacrifice is a covenant of peace, signed, sealed, and established forever.

Today, Jesus is…

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“What Are You Doing With It?”

 

The Scripture says in Habakkuk 2:14:
“For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.”

So the question is this: what have you been doing with the knowledge of God that you have received to see this prophetic word come to be?

Have you treated it like something casual, like news you read in a newspaper or a line from a novel? The Word of God is life, and it only becomes living reality when you believe it and put it to work.

When the Bible says the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, it is not speaking of mere head knowledge. It is referring to something visible, tangible, and undeniable the manifest glory of God revealed across the earth.

Think about the sea. Have you ever observed it closely? There are no empty spaces, no dry gaps, no place where water is absent. The sea is completely saturated. Every part is covered.

In the same way, there will come a time when no tribe, nation, or continent will be able to say they have not heard of Jesus. The knowledge of God will cover the earth completely fully, undeniably, and without exception.

So again, the question remains: what are you doing with the Word of God you have heard? What are you doing with the freedom and salvation you have received?

You must embrace the prophetic Word in Habakkuk 2:14 with hope and joy, and make a conscious decision to play your part in its fulfillment. You were not saved for yourself alone. Through each of us, the glory of the Lord is meant to be revealed on the earth, so that all people may see and know that He is God.

So I ask you today:
What are you doing with the Word of God, with the salvation, and with the freedom you have received?

It is time yo make conscious effort toward living a God filled life and a life where th3 manifest hand and glory of God is seen on a daily basis.

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