GOD WANTS TO BE OUR FATHER.

 

During a recent worship session, a song came into my spirit: "You are the fourth man in the fire, the one who does no wrong, the one who always comes true for His own." I sang this song, and although I only recall it during worship, its message stayed with me.

This morning, while reflecting on certain challenging events, I realized that God is our only ultimate help. Having relocated far from family and familiar surroundings, I sometimes face numerous challenges. In one of these moments, I thought of where and who would I depend on. The song's message became a reminder that "God is my security". 

 I thought about how God helped the three Hebrew men, and to me, that was a responsible Father who cared for His child caught in the world's fire.

Because they had an understanding of who God is they were able to say this From Daniel 3:16-18

16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered King Nebuchadnezzar, "Your threat means nothing to us.

17 If you throw us in the fire, the God we serve can rescue us from your roaring furnace and anything else you might cook up, O king.

18 But even if he doesn't, it wouldn't make a bit of difference, O king. We still wouldn't serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up."

I often feel stuck in challenging situations, and while I know how to navigate some, I sometimes wish for a Father to guide me. As I sang, I thought about God's help and said, "Father, help me. You know best!" 

Reading the story of the Hebrews, I saw God's fatherly nature and loved it more. It felt real to me. God is concerned with our life details and will step into any challenge with us if we acknowledge Him.

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HOPE IN A GOD WHO DOES NOT FAIL

Currently, I've been facing a medical issue, and I've found myself seeking God's face consistently. Despite medical advancements, I kept on having fears and doubt. However, as I prayed, God kept revealing a reality different from my current circumstances. This built hope in me and brought me to a realization: God's reality goes beyond our physical circumstances, and He wants to impart His divinity on us.

God's reality is meant to be our reality. This was the main point of redemption. Although we're currently in a physical place that differs from God's reality, we must create an atmosphere worthy of holding His reality. As God's word says, "The Lord is that Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty" (2 Corinthians 3:17). We must worship Him in spirit and truth.

The spirit reality is God's actual plan for us. He said we existed before the world was formed, and when we come into this existence, we can become who He intended us to be. God's ultimate show of love for us can be achieved when we choose to work in His spiritual reality.

In moments when we feel abnormal or uncertain, we can search within our spirit to seek out the kind of reality we once had. We can travel to the secret place to meet with our God, armed with the sword of truth. This is the multidimensional privilege we have, and we can be assured that He rewards those who seek Him out.

Do you want to come to this place? If you can just come consistently, even when you lack the faith to hold out, He will build faith and capacity in you. Today, there is a God who has a reality for us that is far different from what we want, but it produces peace. Come today with that posture. 

You can come.

Stay Revived!

By Guest writer.

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Stay Revived: Embracing the Newness of March and Beyond

 

It feels like just yesterday we entered into the new year, filled with hope, dreams, and expectations for 2025. Though not everything may go as planned, we all desire the best from this year. And now, here we are, already in March. God's word speaks powerfully to us in this season, as He reminds us, "On the third day, I will revive you" (Hosea 6:2).

To live triumphantly in the months ahead, we need revival. God desires to revive us so we can be launched into the dimensions He has set for us. He’s calling us to a fresh season of spiritual renewal, where we can fully walk in the fullness of His plans and purposes.

Looking back to the early church, we see how they were able to live out the miraculous. What made them different? They were constantly revived, persistent in their faith, and committed to communion with God. Their encounters with Jesus were real and life changing. They didn’t just know about Jesus—they experienced Him in profound ways, and that made all the difference in how they lived and ministered.

Just as the early church sought intentional communion with the Father, we too must make time for regular, intentional encounters with God. It is in these moments of communion where peace is found, a peace not given by the world but only through the Lord. Our hearts must long for that place of peace and intimacy, just as the early believers did.

There will be times in the coming months when we must close the door, shut out the distractions, and seek God in prayer. We need to quiet the noise in our minds, silence the constant bombardment of news and social media, and bring our doubts into agreement with God. In those sacred moments, we position ourselves to receive His revival. In stillness and intentional communion with God, He renews our spirit, filling us with His peace, strength, and direction.

There is a revival coming, just like in olden times. But as we anticipate this move of God, we must remain watchful and aware of our times. Darkness is increasing in the world around us, but we can take heart—victory is assured in the name of Jesus.

As we press forward, let us stay revived, continually seeking God's presence, and walking in the victory He has already won for us.

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The Gethsemane Experience: What Does This Place Mean to Every Believer?

 I must admit that I hadn't paid much attention to the significance of Gethsemane in the Bible. My knowledge of it was limited to the fact that it was the place where Jesus was arrested before being crucified. However, one morning, as I pondered over recurring dreams that weren't very positive, the Holy Spirit whispered a single word to my heart: "Gethsemane."

I couldn't understand why I kept having these dreams or why I seemed stuck in a rut, unable to move forward. Have you longed to break through to the next level and see the manifestation of prophecies in your life but can't? It was then that I heard the whisper: "Gethsemane."

Although unfamiliar with the term, I decided to research it. I discovered that Gethsemane is a Hebrew word that means "oil press." It's a place where olives are crushed to extract their valuable oil. As I read through Mark 14:32-33 (AMP), I gained a deeper understanding of the significance of Gethsemane:

"Then they went to Gethsemane, and He said to His disciples, 'Sit down here while I pray.' And He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be struck with terror and amazement and deeply troubled and depressed."

As I reflected on this passage, I realized that Gethsemane represented a place of total defeat. Jesus wanted to ask for the trials to pass Him by, He wished for something soothing. However, at the close of His prayer, He accepted God's will and declared, "Not My will, but Yours be done" (Mark 14:36, AMP).

Speaking these words can be challenging, especially when we're faced with battles that seem to suck the life out of us. Yet, Jesus' acceptance of God's will transformed a place of defeat into a place of great victory.

I'd like to ask you: Have you truly surrendered to God's will? Are you at a point where it seems like your whole world is crashing down around you? Remember that what may appear to be a place of defeat can be the starting point of a victorious journey.

There are days when I wake up expecting triumph, and there are days when I feel uncertain. However, I've come to realize that the Gethsemane experience wasn't Christ's defeat, but rather a testament to His total submission to God's will. It marked the beginning of a victory chant that would echo throughout eternity.

Instead of focusing on the pain, defeat, and failure, let's choose to declare, like Jesus, "Abba, Father, everything is possible for You. Take away this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will" (Mark 14:36, AMP).

May we learn to surrender to God's will, even amid uncertainty. May we discover that what seems like defeat can be the starting point of a victorious journey?

Stay revived!

By Guest Writer.