Free and Anointed

JULY 29TH 2021      |   Peter revealed Jesus’ purpose and identity with these words, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16 NKJV). The Christ, Messiah, Anointed One—three titles with the same meaning—set apart, sent, and empowered by God to fulfill a specific purpose.  Christ is not Jesus’ last name; it’s His empowered purpose. Son of God is His identity. Jesus, the Anointed One, was sent by God to proclaim good news to the helpless, destitute, and poor. The Holy Spirit empowered Him to demonstrate the Kingdom of God to hopeless, sin-bound prisoners. God anointed [...]

Stinkin’ Thinkin’

JULY 28TH, 2021      |   The words that come into your mind are not always your own thoughts and ideas. You are to renew your mind by capturing all thoughts and bringing them into obedience, the obedience of Christ, as cited in Romans 12:2: “be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” The devil is constantly trying to tempt, trip you up, or take you down the wrong path. He is a deceiver and a liar! As soon as you identify the thought as a false statement from your enemy, rebuke it, and cast it down.  The Lord is [...]

You Won’t Always Understand

JULY 27TH, 2021      |   Even the greatest minds can’t understand everything in life. When we accept the fact that we won’t always understand everything but God does, frustration with our world and our circumstances will lessen.  God never promises that we will always understand what happens in our lifetime. Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV) clearly states, “‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the Lord. ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.’”  God is in our tomorrows before [...]