In a world that constantly shifts the definition of who belongs and who doesn't, it's comforting—no, liberating—to rest in the truth that God's love is exclusively inclusive. It's not a contradiction; it's a holy mystery. The goodness of God is not diluted by extending grace to all—it is revealed through it. And because God is good, you are good with God.
We live in a rational, intellectual culture that doesn't acknowledge the role of hearts in making decisions. People do change, yet facts don't change them. Our beliefs and actions are filtered through our compromise and captivity… that's why Jesus set the captives free before they could follow him. Our identity, beliefs, and actions flow from our hearts. What we can "know" is limited by the experience of our hearts. That historic baggage is the lens through which we view the world.
Philippians 4:8, "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." We all know that we should think on good things that are positive and uplifting. Unfortunately, it was easier for Paul to write than for us to practice. The question is, "How can I habitually think good thoughts?
No one ever taught me how to capture every thought and make it obedient to Christ, as 2 Corinthians 10:5instructs us: "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." I didn't have anyone to mentor me on this principle, and the church I attended didn't teach it. So, I struggled. Fear would torment me. Vain imaginations ran wild. False scenarios played out in my mind, feeding my anxiety and stealing my peace.
You must be ready and alert — spiritually awake, to know what God is doing. Only through a heart connected to God in worship and prayer will your lamp be burning. Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning. Luke 12:35 In this passage, it is important to embrace "being girded" as it means being ready to serve. As we read on, we see Jesus says that "the Master" responds as He will "gird Himself to serve" those who are found doing these things. Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching.
Today, during my prayer time, I received a powerful vision from the Lord. In this vision, I saw a locomotive gaining speed, racing down the tracks toward a dam wall. It appeared to be headed for an inevitable collision, and I wondered why the tracks were laid directly into a wall—surely, it would mark the end of the line. Yet, the train accelerated even more!
When I get into my car, there are specific songs I prefer to listen to on my satellite radio. For example, if I want to listen to a gospel station, I turn to channel 64, for a jazz station, I turn to channel 67, and for relaxing smooth music, I turn to channel 66. All of these genres of music operate on different frequencies. Tuning into a radio frequency is about matching your radio to the specific frequency at which a station is broadcasting. This is so it can pick up the signal and convert it into sound.
Let me preface this by saying 2025 marks the ten-year anniversary of Broken Pianos and Mending Hearts, which the Holy Spirit and I wrote together and published in 2015; although it actually took me over a year to fully complete in the way He wanted. The truth is, nothing has changed regarding how God feels about those who have been abused and traumatized—His heart grieves deeply for them. Sadly, there is still a lot of apathy and outright neglect for victims in the body of Christ today, and that grieves His heart just as much, if not more.
David stood on the edge of everything God had promised but couldn't see it. Everything was about to shift. He was closer than ever to the throne. But first – a crisis that could destroy everything. Returning to Ziklag, David and his men find devastation. Homes burned. Families taken. Everything gone. Even his seasoned warriors collapsed under the weight of loss. They wept until no strength remained. Then grief turned to blame – and they talked of stoning David.
Last night as I was listening to worship music with my earbuds, I was caught up in the presence of God, It was as if I was wrapped in a cocoon, enveloped by the Holy Spirit's glorious embrace. In moments like this, everything else fades away as I'm immersed in the Shekinah glory. The scripture 'a mighty rushing wind' came to mind, and then I heard the word 'Vortex.' I recalled times in meetings when the presence of God swept in like a whirlwind, with waves of glory swirling around the room, creating a spiritual vortex.
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