THIS IS A TEST
The emergencies that are before us are not what they seem.
The emergencies that are before us are not what they seem.
The law of God (Moses) merely reveals to us that we all have fallen short and are slaves to sin, to our own depravity, so that we can run to the grace that sets us free!
In a matter of days, life turned upside down with such force that I literally suffered muscle spasms trying to make sense of it all.
I couldn’t see anything. I could not see my mother, but I clearly heard her voice as though she were speaking to me face-to-face.
I have come to understand that the common thread in most abuse cases in Christian marriage is extreme narcissistic personality traits.
Gaslighting makes you feel insane for believing reality, because somehow reality is subverted, and an alternate reality is what appears to be real to everyone else.
Someone will always be something “er” more than you and me. It’s lethal to fix our eyes where we feel we lack and focus where we feel someone else has something in spades.
This is an ongoing, lifelong process that occurs gradually. It is wholly proportional to our resistance or surrender to the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives.
But the desire to remain pure before the Lord produced an inner longing and humble heart. Know this: the humble will be exalted.
There is a purification happening that is causing some to feel stripped of their gifts and anointing, but this is not permanent.
While everything is slowly reopening and life is steadily inching back towards something that more closely resembles ‘normal’, there’s also this general sense that some of the changes to how we work, shop, and socialize are here to stay.
What many people will not understand about dread is just how real it is.
It’s time to align and refocus on the plans of the Lord for our lives. No more procrastinating, the time is now!
Everyone believes that they have come to the most logical conclusion given the information they have been given. We all believe that we are right and, naturally, no one likes to believe that they are wrong.
Change happens quickly, (like getting a new job), but transitions are a much slower process.
When I stop and remember how patient and kind God is with me, it helps me maintain a heart of compassion toward those who intentionally or unintentionally wound me.
I’ve had to wrestle lately with the emotional trauma of being a young Black man in America. I don’t say that in anger, and I assure you that this isn’t going to be some vitriolic rant.
Without the authority of the Scriptures, there is no truth. It’s up for grabs to whoever has the strongest voice.
Surround yourself with people who will hold you accountable for both your words and your actions.
It’s as if the nurturing and dutiful wife (or husband) feels drawn into a romantic relationship with a bad guy/gal, like a moth to a flame.
I had the opportunity to travel with a beautifully diverse group of fellow young believers to Brunswick, GA last Saturday.
I believe that before 2020 is completed, we will experience a shift that comes when the sound of jars is broken once again.
Coronavirus is a counterattack to the true anointing being released in the world today. “Corona ” means ‘crown,’ named for the shape of the virus, and named by hell itself.
Therefore, as you read, open yourself up to the possibility that what He did for them, He is not only able, but also willing to do for you.