God's love says come as you are...

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

God’s love is the greatest of all. His love came to redeem,restore, and revive us. It positions us back into the purpose and priesthood He designed for us on this journey of life.

His love shows us how to live—what true love looks like and how it feels. Out of love, He gave us His Word, the Bible, as a guide for every season. Through it, He gently shapes us and always seeking to bring out the best version of who we are.

Love is patient.

Love is kind.

Love is most deeply experienced when it is genuine.

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” — 1 Corinthians 13:4

Yet many of us have faced love that wounded instead of healed—love that shut our hearts to the true love Jesus offers. But God is love. Until we know Him, we cannot truly love our neighbor, our family, or our friends.

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” — 1 John 4:7–8

Today, during our church’s vow renewal service for couples, I found myself reflecting on the love of Christ. What kind of love is this, that Jesus—the Son of God—would take us the church as His bride? A Groom who patiently tends to us, nurturing us until the very best within us comes forth.

Friends, to truly know love, you must know God. He alone is love. He alone searches the deepest parts of our hearts and teaches us how to love rightly.

God’s Word is His love letter to you. It is living, powerful, and healing. His Word pierces through pain, restores the broken, fills the empty, and covers you with love everlasting.

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” — Hebrews 4:12

God’s love is calling out to you, today His love is saying come as you are.

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When We Choose to Arise

“Do you know that I just realized when we rise up to confront certain forces—resistance, for instance, maybe in our bloodline—we also confront territorial devils?” This was one of the conversations I had with my sister early this morning. And the scripture that immediately rose up in me was: “Casting down every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of Christ.”

Confronting our personal challenges is not really the issue. The real matter is that God has an agenda far bigger than our personal struggles, and that agenda also needs to be confronted and rebuked. When we choose to arise in Christ, it isn’t just a choice that affects us personally; unknown to us, we are battling high things in our workplace, our neighborhood, our nation, our continent, and sometimes even the world at large.

God is saying to us: “The plan isn’t just about your inability to pay the rent—I have called you to lend to nations. It isn’t just about the infertility or constant miscarriages—you are the well through which I want to deliver men and women in seasons of barrenness.” The enemy highlights the challenge, but God says: “This is the very thing I want to use to bruise the head of the serpent. If you can war with this, I will make the enemy your footstool.”

The marriage struggles, the divorce, the child-related issues, the debts, the failures, the stagnation, the business crises—these are tools through which God can bring victory. But first, can you rise and go to war?

Can you make a sound? Can you release a statement that will be recorded in the realm of the spirit?

Yes, there are high things that need to be cast down, but often all we see is the unpaid light bill or the empty food store. Still, we can choose to find peace in God, who has a complete plan for us. He is enough. So arise—take your stand and make the move.

When we move, we knock and the door opens. We ask, and we receive. We seek, and we find. But now we no longer do this with only ourselves in mind—we look at the bigger picture: God’s future.

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Has Your Heart Become Hard?

It’s easy to declare our love for God—especially when everything we desire seems to align the moment we pray or apply certain biblical principles. In those moments, when our reality is shaped by answered prayers, we might not fully grasp the weight of Proverbs 4:23:

Proverbs 4:23 (AMP):  

"Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life."

At first, this may sound like just an instruction. Then it becomes a command, and eventually, a loving counsel. But embedded in these words is a divine warning and a heartfelt appeal from a loving Father who knows that the heart is the most valuable asset in our journey through life.

The heart is the legal tender through which we relate with others and with God. Because of its value, the enemy targets it. He knows that a truly broken heart can either drive us closer to God—or away from Him. Yes, God is close to the brokenhearted, but the enemy also lurks there, waiting to distort, mislead, and harden.

That’s why God urges us: Do not let your heart become hardened.

The Hebrew word for "guard" in this verse is shamar, which means:

- To keep

- To observe  

- To give heed  

- To preserve  

- To protect  

- To care for  

Guarding our hearts is our personal responsibility as we navigate life’s seasons.

It's tempting to say, “Oh, I’m fine, it didn’t get to me,” when disappointment comes. But often, when things we hoped for don’t materialize, we quietly close off that part of our heart. Hurt is natural—but rather than bury it, we should present it to God. Whether it’s the pain of waiting, rejection, miscarriage, or loss, we must not let unprocessed pain fester into hardness.

God is inviting us today: Don’t let your heart grow cold or numb.  

Instead, offer it to Him—fully, openly. Ask yourself:  

What is the state of my heart?  

Is it tender before God, or have I allowed it to be covered in layers of disappointment?

Refuse to let your heart harden. Guard it. Protect it. Present it.

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The Goodness of God

Have you ever wondered what the good, perfect, and acceptable will of God actually looks like?  

If I were asked to list the moments that revealed God's goodness to me, I’d probably write down all the times I felt joyful, peaceful, and happy — and confidently say, “That’s the goodness of God.”

But while praying this morning, I kept declaring, “Lord, thank You for being so good to me.”

At first, I didn’t really feel it. I had already whispered those familiar words we often say when we feel like God didn’t show up — the questions of doubt, the outbursts of frustration.

And yet, the goodness of God isn’t just found in the moments when things feel “good.” It’s also present in the times when we don’t feel like anything is good.  

Yes, the Bible says “All things work together for good…”(Romans 8:28), and because of that, I can choose to believe that God is working in me, through me, and for me — to lead me to His good.

God isn’t just good. He is Good — the very personification of goodness.  

So we don’t judge what’s “good” by the world’s standards but by Tov— the divine, God-defined goodness.

Has God been good to you?

 You may want to answer “Yes” in a religious reflex. But do you truly feel it? Or lately, has it seemed like you don’t see it?

Still, beloved, you can declare it — not because of what you feel, but because of Who He is: God is good.  

Say it until your spirit, soul, and body believe it.

God is good. I know it.

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Get Wisdom and Understanding.

Scripture says in Job 28:28:

“And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.’”

We often search for wisdom in places where it cannot be found. Many pursue the wisdom of the world—wisdom that is hidden from the true reality of life but exposed to the prince of this world.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. On this journey of wisdom, the Lord opens the faculties of your mind and aligns them to His will. Wisdom is good, but it becomes complete when joined with understanding. You can be wise, yet lack the understanding of the wisdom you carry.

It is like having a dream but failing to understand it. Dreams often bring revelation, but without understanding, the mystery behind the counsel remains hidden. Wisdom may make you aware, but understanding gives you depth.

Wisdom itself is a mystery. By His wisdom, God created the world; but by His understanding, He knew that man should not be alone and provided a helper. Eden itself required someone to tend the garden and have dominion.

To walk in true wisdom, you must first come to the only wise God. The wisdom of God may seem like foolishness to men, yet with spiritual eyes you can discern the mind of God in every matter. Just one word of wisdom from God has the power to change a generation.

That is why the Bible emphasizes: “Get wisdom; and in all your getting, get understanding.”

Job 28:12 also asks:

“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?”

The answer is clear: there is no better place to find it than in Christ Jesus, for the value of wisdom is far above rubies.

In today’s world, what we desperately need is the wisdom of God. So, friends, ask the Lord who gives generously to all, that He may grant you His wisdom and enlighten the eyes of your understanding.

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Adversaries at the Gate of Your Next Level

When trouble knocks and no one seems to believe that you did nothing to bring this trouble into your life—how do you cope?

The Scriptures tell us that Job’s friends came to mourn with him. But after a while, when his troubles persisted, they began to doubt him. They questioned his sincerity, his posture, and everything about him (Job 2:11–13; Job 4:7–8). Yet Job knew within himself that the things they said were not necessarily true.

This is often our experience too. When we go through the issues of life and no one seems to understand or believe us, we begin to feel as though the Lord is against us—like He is bullying us or doesn’t care. We think, “If He cared, He wouldn’t allow such things to come our way.”

But the truth is, the Lord only allows challenges that we have the capacity to bear. “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it” (1 Corinthians 10:13). He knows our limits and will not permit what is beyond us.

So, when the waters are stirred and trouble begins, know this: “For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries” (1 Corinthians 16:9). The trouble you face is simply the adversaries standing at the door of your next level.

Therefore, gird up yourself and remember: the journey is meant to be victorious, not fight-free. If it were fight-free, the Lord would not have said that we are “more than conquerors through Him that loved us” (Romans 8:37). The term conqueror itself implies battle. And as Scripture says: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all” (Psalm 34:19).

So, rejoice—because the trouble is a sign that the Lord is ready to advance you. Amen.

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“When Darkness Births Light”

Darkness is the first and natural state of life before light is introduced. God allowed darkness—which is the metaphorical absence of light—because He knows that when He introduces light, it has the ability to illuminate and give sight.

 “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3)

Just like when a child is born: the child does not see at first. That does not mean the child is blind, but only that it takes time. In the book of Genesis, the Bible says the earth was covered with water and darkness until God introduced light.

(Genesis 1:2)

Friends, the darkness you see today in your life is a reminder that God is interested in bringing His light to you. Darkness was never meant to drown you, but to draw you closer to God. It was in the darkness of the earth that God began His work of creation, and He is willing to create something beautiful out of your life if you let Him.

 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5)

Remember, there can be no light without darkness, because the breaking of a new day comes out of the night. If darkness was bad, God would not have created the evening.

We are the light of the world—a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden. But what is light if you do not know the Giver of that light? Only through Him can His light shine perfectly into every area of our lives, so that we are illuminated in Him. In His light we find peace, freedom, and joy.

(Psalm 36:9)

 “For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.” 

So friends, the light God promises always comes out of darkness. That darkness is a sign that God is interested in you and that He is not done with you yet so the Spirit and the Son says come. 

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The Transforming Power of God’s Word

Growing up, I had a little Bible that my mom got me and I love to read it. My favorite book was Revelation—I loved reading its stories over and over again about the thungs that are to be hereafter. As I continued to immerse myself in its pages, the words came alive, illuminating my life and shaping the foundation of my encounters with the Lord.

The Scriptures are not just words on a page; they are life to anyone who reads and studies them. “The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). In the Bible, we find guidance, direction, and truth—it is God’s written word to us, a divine manual showing us what is, what isn’t, what should be, and how we are to live. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16).

Have you discovered yourself in the Scriptures? Have you read about you in its pages? God was intentional about every word that was placed in the Bible. Within it, we can find our identity, purpose, and destiny. If you haven’t seen yourself in the Word, perhaps it’s because you haven’t truly searched it out.

The Bible should not be a book we open occasionally but a daily companion. “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success” (Joshua 1:8). Even a single verse, when meditated upon, can transform the heart.

The Word of God is spirit and life-giving. When we consistently and persistently engage with it, God’s very nature begins to rub off on us. “But be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:2).

So, dear friends, let this be a reminder today: study the Word of God. Take it in one dose at a time and watch as His Word transforms you from within.

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Lift Up Your Heads, Oh Ye Gates – The Equation of Identity

When I was younger, whenever we heard a certain kind of car horn or saw a Peugeot 504, my siblings and I would immediately think it was our dad—even before seeing who was inside. It didn’t matter if it was driven by a stranger; it got our attention because it was the car we knew our dad drove.

I was reminded of this recently while listening to a minister I deeply respect as he taught from the book of Psalms, explaining the concept of identity.

Christ doesn’t have to visibly show up in our businesses, family meetings, or daily life because His Word already declares that if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation.They no longer belong to themselves—they take on a new nature. This nature is rooted in Christ.

Beloved, have you ever paused to wonder: “What identity do I carry?”

Our identity isn’t just about our physical appearance. It includes our character, actions, posture, and sound. Just as royalty is taught how to behave like kings and queens, God is calling us in Psalm 24 to carry His nature—because when we approach the ancient gates, the gatekeepers will ask: “Who are you?” And if we don't carry the identity of the King of Glory, we may be denied access or find ourselves overwhelmed in a perverse and broken world.

Every posture we take releases a sound. And as God’s people, our sound is not just noise—it is an answer to the crises and chaos around us.

If there’s a challenge currently draining your joy—or a constant battle you don’t know how to fight—God is saying: I’ve given you a weapon.

And that weapon is not your strength or intellect—it is identity. You don’t need to be consumed by fear, insecurity, or the enemy’s plots. You simply need to put on the identity of the King of Glory.

Every gate, every opposition, and every ancient barrier responds to the King of Glory. When the gatekeepers hear that sound—when they see that identity—they don’t resist. They bow.

As Paul said, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me” (Galatians 2:20). That is the formula. That is the equation.

I carry the identity of the King of Glory, and the gates of this world cannot deny Him.

Today, choose to remember:

You have died, and it is the King of Glory who now lives in you.  

That is your identity. That is your sound.

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Zerubbabel – The Way of Builders Ezra 4

When the Lord calls His people into specific seasons, He doesn't focus on their weaknesses. Instead, He encounters them and speaks to the future version of who they are yet to become. Often, we rise to answer that call without knowing how to build what God is asking us to. We wonder where, how, when, and even what to build.

But the Eternal One is calling us into a season where we construct structures with foundations rooted in Him. When God says, "Build," it’s not always something grand. It might be a relationship, friendship, business, marriage, career, skill, or character. And He says: "Build according to My standard."

Whenever God wants to build, He stirs up men and women and places within them the builder’s staff. He did it with Cyrus—who was part of God's plan. Cyrus enabled the men God had chosen to rebuild His temple.

When Zerubbabel began to build, the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard of it and came to interfere. Every time God says, “Build,” the enemy responds with adversaries—sometimes people, but often adversaries in the form of distractions, bad character, wrong strategies, or resistance to God's intent.

The builders recognized that although their adversaries came under the guise of help, their true motives were not aligned with God. When they refused the help, the enemy retaliated by disrupting the work. This is the strategy: lies, intimidation, and satanic resistance.

When God calls us to build, we must not mix holy things with profane ones. The people of God did not build by the strength of their own hands, but by prophecy. God knows that if we rely only on our strength, resistance will stop the work. But when we align with the One who called us, we build with divine backing.

At one point, the people stopped building because of opposition. But when the prophets spoke again, they resumed the work. We, too, have the constant word of the Lord and can surround ourselves with a support system that reminds us of Heaven’s agenda.

This is your reminder, beloved: the eye of the Lord is also the hand of the Lord, and it is upon you. Do not cease the work. Satan’s strategy hasn't changed—but we serve an eternal God, and we are His people.

Someone told me it's okay to be afraid, it's okay not to know the whole picture but we can trust in the ability of God that we will not loose our way.

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What Is It About the Ninth Season?

When I walked into church yesterday and the pastor was leading the prayers, he said, “Declare a word into the new month - September.” In that moment, despite knowing the date, I realized I wasn’t consciously awakened to the reality that I was at the eve of new month .

As I became aware that September was close to arriving, I also became aware of how time keeps moving. The sound track in my mind changed. My next thought was, “What if the only thing moving is time, while I’m still stuck in a place I don't want to be?”

But God’s response was clear: I didn’t just walk you into a new month—I brought you into the ninth season.You’ve stepped into a season of fruitfulness, finality, and judgment.

It’s easy to let the days roll by, especially when we have events or activities lined up. But when our expectations have been dashed again and again, the enemy uses that disappointment to numb our hope. Still, God is reminding us today: You can hope again.

 Maybe you only just realized it’s a new month—perhaps through a message like this or a “Happy New Month” wish from a friend. Whatever the trigger, let it awaken you to a greater truth: you’ve entered a season where every fruitful expectation you’ve carried can now be birthed.

We can draw strength from God’s Word: "There is hope for a tree if it is cut down; at the scent of water, it will bud and put forth branches like a plant.”(Job 14:7–9)

The best posture we can take in this season is to hide behind the cross and stay curious—eager to discover God’s promises. Let’s seek the paths that allow us to walk fully in the gates of this ninth season. God wants to do more for us, but it happens when His “more” aligns with our “more.”

This season will bring fruitfulness, fulfillment, and divine judgment—not for harm, but for establishment. So instead of counting your losses, choose to praise God, believing that He has heard.

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