There are moments in life when the weight of disappointment, grief, or unanswered prayers becomes too heavy to carry. In those moments, many of us have felt the urge to cry out, to question, to even rage at God. We don't talk much about how being angry at God feels like spiritual treason. But the truth is, it's human. It's real. And surprisingly, it's also where love shows up in one of its most powerful forms.
The past few months the traffic has been so heavy on the main boulevard in my area that gridlock has become the new normal. As I was stuck in this slow pace of traffic yesterday, I remembered a prophetic dream that I had several years ago. When I got home, I looked it up in my dream journal. In the dream I was driving alone at night on a highway with heavy traffic. I called a friend from my mobile phone and said: "I'm just going to turn back and go home." As soon as I said that the traffic parted like the Red Sea and there was a clear road ahead of me.
Lately, I've been fascinated by the biblical character Deborah. She is extraordinary because, at the time, women were not valued or deemed worthy of leadership—yet God had other plans for her. You can read her story in Judges 4–5. Her story takes place during a time in Israel when everyone did what was right in their own eyes. It was a season of moral decay, lawlessness, and violence. Consequently, God raised up judges to help bring order to the chaos. The judges were to lead the people and the military, defend Israel, and provide wise counsel. They were charged with leading the people to freedom from their oppressors.
Throughout the Scriptures, there are rare yet profound moments when the Creator of the universe publicly affirms, testifies to and even boasts about a human being. These are not moments of flattery but eternal benchmarks of what God finds pleasing. In a world filled with self-promotion, there's something different when God does the boasting—especially when it's about a lifestyle that reflects heaven on earth.
The spirit of rejection is an oppressive spirit that robs you of joy and peace. Oppression is defined as "mental pressure or distress." Rejection that turns to spiritual oppression is a tactic by the enemy to push or press you down, through moods or emotions that block you from experiencing freedom and the presence of God's love in your life. Does feeling rejected mean that God's love has left you? The Bible says that God's love will never fail (see Psalm 136) and that nothing or no one can ever separate you from His love (Romans 8:38-39).
Throughout our lives, we carry within us the capability of God to transform the world around us. This divine potential allows us to create positive changes, inspire others, and bring hope where it is needed. By tapping into this inner power, we can overcome challenges, foster unity, and contribute to making the world a better place for future generations. This inner power that comes from God is not our own power but the power of the Holy Spirit working through us.
Have you been praying about a situation in your life and found yourself waiting for a breakthrough? Are you wondering why the answer hasn't come yet? Do you feel as though victory is passing you by? Sometimes when we pray long and hard about a situation in our life without receiving any answers, we just learn to live with it. We go on about our business, wondering if or when God will send the answer. But God does hear those prayers, and He's working out the answers even though we may not know all the details. Our situation can change suddenly—quickly without warning!
How do we reconcile our desire – to prosper, succeed, and live abundantly with Jesus' sobering words: "You cannot serve both God and money"? One seems to call us upward into purpose; the other warns of a snare that can quietly enslave the heart. The church has often responded in extremes – either demonizing wealth entirely or spiritualizing the pursuit of it. But is either response truly rooted in the heart of God?
The voice of God matters. Deeply. Profoundly. It's the pinnacle of our faith journey—the foundation upon which everything else rests. If we can't clearly hear His voice, how can we follow Him fully? (John 10:27) Over the past eight years of launching our evangelistic ministry, we've witnessed over two million people come to Christ. And through it all, one thing has remained essential: learning to discern His voice. It hasn't always been easy. In fact, it can be incredibly confusing. That's why this is so vital.
My dad was known for his practical teaching and the down-to-earth stories that he told about fishing and talking to houses and land. In the greater scheme of things, these stories don't seem particularly significant. But this is exactly how he broke free of the religious traditions, teachings, and doctrines of men. God's Word is practical. The Word of God, the Bible, is not meant to be worshipped or confined to a church or religious institution.
