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Unity Series — The Language of the Kingdom Intro As I continue reflecting on the unity of Father God’s kingdom, I find myself drawn deeper into how communication truly works there. Not through the limits of human language, but through the Living Word Himself — Yeshua. This post follows the powerful realization that He is the Word of God, and therefore the very source of all true communication. The Word Who Communicates In one of my last posts, I wrote about The Word of God — Yeshua . Not just the written word, not just the spoken word, but the Living Word . The One through whom the Father communicates Himself. If Yeshua is the Word, and the Word is communication, then communication in Father God’s kingdom is not a system of grammar or vocabulary. It is a Person . Communication in the kingdom flows through Him, not around Him. It is shared life, shared heart, shared spirit, and shared presence. The Word is not a language; the Word is a Person. The Limits of Hu...

When Everything Hidden Comes Into the Light Intro: Some stories take years before we’re ready to tell them. This is one of mine. I first wrote parts of it back in 2013 but never finished. Shame held me back. Confusion held me back. Maybe even fear. But today — June 6, 2026 — the Lord brought this unfinished post back to my mind, and I knew it was time to let the light in. I don’t share this because I enjoy exposing my past. I share it because if we do not abide in Christ, we can fall away from grace . And I share it because the Father has made it clear: this story is part of the work He has given me to do. John 15:6 (NASB) “If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned.” The First Time I Gave My Life to Christ When I was about seventeen, my cousin invited me to a Campus Crusade for Christ meeting. Afterward she shared the gospel with me...

Letting God Carry What We Cannot Sometimes the hardest part of loving others is watching them stay in places we’ve already been freed from. When their choices begin to weigh on our hearts, we’re reminded that true change doesn’t come from our effort — it comes from Father God’s timing and His gentle work within the soul. Reflection: Letting God Carry What We Cannot There are moments in life when we see people we care about held down by their own choices — habits that keep them stuck, patterns that dim their hope, and decisions that ripple outward into the lives of those who love them. It’s hard to watch. It’s even harder when their struggle begins to weigh on our own hearts and homes. But there comes a point when we realize something important: We cannot lift someone who is not ready to rise. And we cannot carry burdens that were never ours to hold. This truth echoes a moment in the book, The Shack by William P Young , when Mack...

The Kingdom Way: When People Only Take and Never Give There are moments in our walk with God when His Word gently exposes the patterns that drain our strength and disturb our peace. One of those patterns is the presence of people who only take and never give—souls who draw from others without ever offering themselves in return. The Scriptures speak to this with clarity and compassion, inviting us to walk in wisdom, love, and the steady heart of the Kingdom. The Pattern of a Taker Proverbs gives us a picture that is hard to forget: “The leech has two daughters: ‘Give! Give!’” ( Proverbs 30:15 ) It is the image of a life turned inward—always craving, never contributing. A taker drains the strength of others while refusing to lift their own hand. This is not the way of the righteous, who “give and do not hold back.” Wisdom From the Apostles Paul addresses this same spirit in the early church...

The Tormentors — What Jesus Really Meant Matthew 18:32–35 Short Description: A clear look at Jesus’ parable in Matthew 18 and what the “tormentors” truly represent — not demons, not people, but the inner prison created by unforgiveness. Introduction — A Parable With a Warning for the Heart In Matthew 18, Jesus tells a story about a servant forgiven of an impossible debt who then refuses to forgive a much smaller one. When the master hears of it, he becomes angry and “delivers him to the tormentors” until the debt is paid. For many believers, this phrase raises fear and confusion. Who are these tormentors? Is God sending people into torture? Is this punishment? But Jesus is not describing God as cruel. He is describing what unforgiveness does to the human soul . The Text Itself Jesus ends the parable with these words: “And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormentors till he paid all that was owing to him.” The Greek word for “...

The Citizen’s Mandate: Kingdom Responsibility in the Face of Power When leadership turns toward control or harm, people naturally feel like victims of a “taking” energy. But citizens of the Kingdom of God are not passive observers of history. Our responsibility is not limited to the next election cycle; it is to actively give life wherever earthly power is being used to take it. 1. The Stewardship of Truth In cultures shaped by fear or control, truth is often the first casualty. Kingdom citizens must remain anchored in reality rather than rhetoric. The Action: Refuse to participate in propaganda, manipulation, or the “Way of the Flesh” that distorts perception and enslaves the mind. The Scripture: Paul urges us to “speak the truth in love” ( Ephesians 4:15 ). Truth is a giving energy —it liberates. Lies are a taking energy —they bind and diminish. 2. Protecting the “Least of These” When leaders use power to harm, they create a vacuum of care. Kingdom citizens ...

📖 Scripture Focus “Above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect unity.” Colossians 3:14 (ESV) “The glory that You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one even as We are one.” John 17:22 (ESV) 🌤 Opening Reflection Becoming one is not about losing ourselves — it is about discovering who we truly are when God’s love flows freely between us. Scripture calls us into a unity that mirrors the very heart of the Trinity: a shared life, a shared light, a shared energy. Writers like those in The Celestine Prophecy describe this as the difference between giving energy and taking energy . And while the book is not Scripture, it names something Scripture has always taught: when we give life, we grow; when we take life, we shrink. 🔍 Insight or Revelation 1. Giving Energy: The Way of the Spirit In The Celestine Prophecy , giving energy means offering presence, encouragement, attention, and love without demanding anything in ...

  How Should Israel Treat Those in the Land Today? A Biblical Look at Return, Neighbors, and Covenant Ethics When Scripture speaks about Israel returning to the Promised Land, it never frames the issue in political terms. It frames it in covenant terms — G-d’s character, G-d’s promises, and G-d’s expectations for how His people treat others. To understand how Israel is to treat those who live in the land now, we must look at the three biblical eras of return , because each one gives a different kind of instruction. 1. The First Entry Under Joshua — A Unique Moment in History The conquest under Joshua was a one‑time, unrepeatable event . G-d used Israel as an instrument of judgment on nations whose practices included child sacrifice, ritual prostitution, and violence. This was not: a model for future generations a permanent policy or a pattern for how Israel should treat neighbors After Joshua, G-d never again commanded Israel to conquer the land by force. This means modern returns...

Intro: In a world where deception feels almost normal, God still calls His people to walk in truth. This reflection looks at why lying is so serious in His eyes—and why truth matters for anyone who wants to live in His Kingdom. ✦ Lying and the World Today ✦ I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately—how rampant lying has become in our world. Consider the Epstein files: a powerful sex‑trafficking ring built on deception. Young girls were lured in by lies, trapped by lies, and harmed because people in power chose dishonesty over truth. I believe strongly that all of this must be exposed. ✦ What Scripture Says ✦ “The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in people who are trustworthy.” — Proverbs 12:22 (NIV) There may be rare, extreme situations—such as hiding innocent people during wartime—where deception is used to save lives. But the overall witness of Scripture is unwavering: God cannot lie , and His people are called to walk in truth. Lyin...

Why We All Need Yeshua (Jesus): Understanding Sin and the Kingdom of God Sin is more than breaking rules — it is stepping outside the life God designed for us. The Ten Commandments reveal God’s heart, but they also reveal our failure to live as we should. Scripture tells us that the law exposes our sin, not to condemn us forever, but to lead us to the One who can heal us. Through Jesus, God opens the way back into His Kingdom, where repentance becomes transformation, and faith becomes unity with the Father, the Son, and one another. What Is Sin? At its core, sin is disobeying God’s precepts — turning away from the way of life He set before us. God gave humanity ten foundational commandments, ten principles meant to shape how we live with Him and with one another. In Exodus 20 , He speaks directly to His people, revealing His heart, His holiness, and His expectations. But Scripture also tells us something sobering: The law doesn’t make us righteous—...

Edited 1/2/2026 I have been thinking about this post. I am getting lazy and have been looking for AI to create my final post, correct my mistakes, and make it look pretty, but I am noticing that it is taking me away from my original thoughts.  Back to my original thoughts:  I think we can glean important concepts from the Acts church that we can use in our communities, but I think some things should be different.  When the Acts church started, it consisted of the apostles and followers of Jesus during his public ministry of about three to three and a half years. They heard his teachings, saw with their own eyes' the miracles he performed. They were all witnesses to the prophecies, verifying that he WAS/IS the Messiah. They were, in essence, all in the kingdom of God, Father God's kingdom.  We no longer have these people with us, but their stories were passed on in writings and by word of mouth. The Bible is a collection of sacred texts for Christianity and Judaism. T...

Created in God’s Image: Rethinking How We See Women Sometimes the Spirit brings a topic to the surface that we might not expect, but it lingers because God is inviting us to see something more clearly. Lately, I’ve been thinking about how women have been viewed and treated throughout history—and how far that is from God’s original design. Returning to Scripture helps us rediscover the dignity, purpose, and unity He intended from the beginning. From the beginning, Scripture reveals that both man and woman were created in the image of God—equal in worth, purpose, and spiritual capacity. Yet history has often distorted that truth. This reflection explores the creation story, the divine balance between male and female, and how rediscovering God’s design can restore dignity, harmony, and love to human relationships. Women have been mistreated for eons—often reduced to possessions, objects of desire, or laborers expected to serve men’s needs. History is full of examples o...

Test The Spirits Jesus frequently warned about false teachers and prophets, cautioning his followers to be discerning. Here are some key scriptures: Matthew 7:15 – "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves." Matthew 24:24 – "For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect." Luke 6:26 – "Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets." 2 Peter 2:1 – "They will secretly introduce destructive heresies—even denying the Master who bought them." 1 John 4:1 – "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." Recognizing false teachings requires discernment and a strong foundation in biblical truth. Here are some key ways to identify them: Distorted Sc...

Why Do We Do Good Works? We talk often about faith, salvation, and obedience — but beneath all of it sits a deeper question: Why do we do good works at all? What motivates us? What shapes our understanding of righteousness, mercy, and love? Across different faith traditions, the answer varies. But Scripture invites us into something far more profound than duty, reward, or fear. Different Traditions, Different Motivations Many Muslims understand good works as part of the final judgment — where deeds are weighed, and reward or loss follows. Many Jews understand good works as obedience to Torah — a life shaped by covenant faithfulness. Christians, however, often find themselves caught between two strong scriptural currents: Salvation by grace through faith Faith proven genuine through works Both appear clearly in Scripture, and both must be held together. Saved by Grace — Not by Works Paul writes with unmistakable clarity: “For it is by grace you hav...