Worry Cycle
Beloved,
We had an awesome Life Meeting yesterday, and the Spirit of the Lord led us here:
“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.”
— Romans 8:5–9
Simply Put
The carnal (fleshly) mind will keep you focused on negative things, and if you allow this, it will build a fortress, a stronghold, and a way of thinking that is against God—a cycle of worry leading down the wrong path.
A mind that fights against God’s promises and truth for you leads to death.
The Good News
You get to choose each day:
“To be spiritually minded is life and peace.”
This is where we must all strive to live, from a mind that is surrendered to the Holy Spirit, a mind of humility, a mindset that trusts God against all odds, and a mind that is in-tune and in-time with the Lord.
This means taking every thought and vain imagination captive. It is a mind of peace and a mind of Christ.
Your Mind Is for God To Communicate with
“For God may speak in one way, or in another, yet man does not perceive it. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, while slumbering on their beds, then He opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction.”
— Job 33:14–16
What Drives You?
We all need a dream, a vision, and instruction placed within us that drives us forward. This is where the Holy Spirit seals our instruction and purpose for life.
Do you have yours? Ask the Lord.
You will not find your purpose in the Word alone, but through the Holy Spirit working alongside the Word. Those who walk in relationship with Him will hear His direction and leading.
So, beloved, stop worrying and begin focusing your mind on things above. God saved you for a purpose. Find your identity in Him.
Remember, the Word tells us:
“But we have the mind of Christ.”
— 1 Corinthians 2:16
Bless the Lord with thanksgiving, gratitude, and praise.
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a servant…”
— Philippians 2:5–7
Wet Blanket
Beloved,
In my spirit today, I sensed the Lord speaking about “wet blankets.” When you are on fire, you do not want anything around you that will quench that flame.
You want other fires, people who are burning, to come alongside you, so together the fire grows stronger.
Think about starting a fire. It takes effort to kindle it, to get it going, to build it up. No one would put a wet blanket over it once it begins to burn. Instead, they add fuel, materials that help it grow hotter, brighter, and stronger.
In the same way, we are called to stay alight for Him, living in His warmth, His light, and His protection, especially in a dark world.
Wet Blankets Quench
When we say wet blankets, we mean anything that dampens the Holy Spirit.
Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things, hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:19
This is a reminder to be mindful of what, and who, we allow around us. Stay close to what feeds the fire. Guard against anything that slowly dampens it, because that is often how it happens, not all at once, but gradually. And once a fire is soaked, it is very hard to reignite.
How To Keep The Fire Burning
“Is not My word like a fire,” says the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?”
Jeremiah 23:29
Read, listen, watch, meditate on the Word of God, to fuel the fire.
Sing, worship with melodies in your heart towards the Lord, by the Spirit who lives in you.
It is up to you to make every effort. Stay on fire for the Lord each day, and do your best to avoid anything that acts like a wet blanket.
May your zeal for God grow inside you, to produce a consuming fire for Jesus Christ, and may the love of the Holy Spirit fill you and overflow from within you.
Bless the Lord. Stay close to God and He will stay close to you.
Do not be deceived, evil company corrupts good habits.
— 1 Corinthians 15:33
Inseparable
Shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:35]
Inseparable
This beautiful verse should encourage you today and every day.
It tells us in simple terms that whatever we are going through, even if all of hell or death itself is against us, we cannot be separated from the love of God.
But what can trick us
The only thing that can trick you into believing you are separate from God is your carnal mind (fleshy mind), which is enmity against God.
It will gladly rise up like a bad virus, bringing negative images, voices, and memories to convince you that God has abandoned you and that you have failed.
1. Don’t let it isolate you.
2. Don’t believe the lie.
But…
Believe in the truth, who is Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit of truth.
When we believe like this, we are more than conquerors as the word tells us.
May we all grow to have the belief system that Paul spoke about, so we can also say, “I am persuaded that nothing is able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Live connected to God as the Word teaches us and rely on the Holy Spirit more-so.
This is the safest place to live from every day.
Remind yourself daily of this truth and be strengthened in your inner man. The Lord has you, if you only believe.
It is time to take your belief and faith to the next level in this season. Be hungry for the things of the Lord.
Ask the Lord to help you live from the mind of Christ, which believes all things.
Go do it and produce fruit for Christ our Lord. Change your mind and change your life.
Bless the Lord, and as the Lord lives, may He continue to be gracious and patient with us until we grow up into all things.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
— Romans 12:2
Lord Open Their Eyes
Beloved,
Just to remind you from Sunday’s messages: “Lord, open their eyes that they may see.”
Also the words of Christ:
“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
Nicodemus answered and said to Him, “How can these things be?”
Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things?
Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness.
If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?”
— John 3:8–12
Heavenly Things
We should all ask the Lord to help us see, hear, and be in touch with heavenly things, God’s Spirit — to keep our faith alive, grounded, and real.
He is not confined to the pages of a Bible. He is the living God.
He says this in John 5:39, which has stayed with me these past 12 years. It was etched into my spirit:
“You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.]
We all need the power to live Holy, sanctified lives.
We need to know that the Lord is with us every day, not in word alone, but in Spirit.
Let us all pray:
“Then Elisha prayed, ‘Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.’ Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
— 2 Kings 6:17
Beloved, may the Lord grant you, according to your everyday hunger, the desires of the new heart He has put within you.
Reach out more in this season by getting on your knees, or on your face, more in the secret place of prayer, thanksgiving, and praise, that we may become people who carry His presence and power because of a great love to walk with Him.
And now, as the Lord lives, may He grant us everlasting peace, strength, wisdom, discernment, and hearts that burn for Him daily. Bless the Lord.
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.
And one cried to another and said:
‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts;
The whole earth is full of His glory!’”
— Isaiah 6:1–3
The Feather or the Stone
Beloved, What kind of faith do you have? Is it like a feather, floating aimlessly on the surface—drifting among cans, plastics, and debris? Or is it like a stone—heavy with meaning, sinking deep through time, creating ripples that impact people, places, and generations?A Vision by the WaterMany years ago, I had a vision—or perhaps it was a dream. I was sitting beside the Lord near a deep, quiet lake. He picked up a stone and gently cast it into the calm water. As the stone sank deeper and deeper, ripples spread wide across the surface. He was showing me: when we walk with Him, our lives leave a lasting impact. His presence in us creates ripples that move beyond what we can see.[I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit… If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.”John 15:5,7]The Age of the SpiritWe are living in the Age of the Spirit. Now, more than ever, we are called to live with purpose—to see the Kingdom of God grow first in us, and then through us into the world. But that growth requires intentionality. Every day, we must choose to abide in Him and let His Word abide in us. The Holy Spirit keeps Christ alive in us, empowering us to walk out our faith in a way that bears real fruit.
From Caterpillar to ButterflyLike a caterpillar, we once crawled low—vulnerable to temptation, prone to failure, always in danger. But when the transformation comes, we become like butterflies: We take flight—never returning to our old form, And in the air, we are less prone to the attacks and traps we once faced. This is life in the Spirit: lifted, transformed, free from the power of the flesh.[If you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.” Romans 8:13–14]Beloved, Make every effort to live in and from the Holy Spirit. He is the only access to true life—Heaven, peace, and joy. Bless the Lord. Stay close to Him. And He will stay close to you.[Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. 1 Thes 5.23]
Peace Be With You
Beloved,
One of the very first greetings spoken by the risen Lord to His disciples was:“Peace be with you.” John 20:19On the evening of the resurrection, when the disciples were gathered in fear behind closed doors, Jesus came and stood among them and spoke those powerful words. It was not a casual greeting, but a deep spiritual declaration — a peace bought at a great price for us all.“But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5]The peace Jesus offers us is not the kind the world gives. It is a peace that was secured through the suffering of the cross — a divine transaction where our sin was exchanged for His grace.All Believers Should Live in Peace & From PeaceAs believers, we are not only called to live in peace, but to live from peace — the inner calm and assurance that comes from the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Galatians 5:22]Greet One AnotherIt would be good to get into the habit of saying “Peace be with you.” as greeting to all especially the believers. We want to habitually keep the magnificent words and blessing of the real peace” only given in Christ, alive. Peace be with you always! May you all in this time of the ascension encounter the Lord through His Holy Spirit in a real and tangible way – taking you deeper into the depths of God. May you always be carriers of His divine peace. Then “Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.”Bless the Lord.[These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16.33And when you go into a household, greet it. If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. Matthew 10.12
The God Who Sees
Beloved, Even when we find ourselves in difficult circumstances, the answer is not always to flee—but to submit to the person, situation, or process, because the Lord is at work. Hagar fled from Sarai’s presence after being treated harshly by her…[Now the Angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur. And He said, ‘Hagar, Sarai’s maid, where have you come from, and where are you going?’ She said, ‘I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai.’Then the Angel of the LORD said to her, ‘Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hand.’ Then the Angel of the LORD said to her, ‘I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for multitude.’And the Angel of the LORD said to her: ‘Behold, you are with child, and you shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the LORD has heard your affliction. He shall be a wild man; his hand shall be against every man, and every man’s hand against him. And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.’Then she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees; for she said,’Have I also here seen Him who sees me?’” — Genesis 16:7–13]God Sees UsNo matter what we are going through, we can be sure of this: The Lord sees us. And He provides comfort through His Word:[And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28]Live from VictoryWe’ve just come through the Easter season. The Lord has risen! These forty days after the resurrection were spent with His disciples, explaining the Scriptures and teaching them about the Kingdom of God. We too can use this time to grow closer to the Lord. Victory is not based on how we feel each day but on what Christ accomplished on the cross. This is the rock. He has handed the baton to the Holy Spirit—to help us live our lives empowered by His presence each day.Remember Each Week:Thursday – The New Covenant: The institution of the Last Supper Friday – His Crucifixion: Our sin laid upon Him; the debt fully paid Saturday – His proclamation in the spiritual realm: Christ’s total victory Sunday – Christ is Risen! Freedom from sin, death, and the devil. He has given us everlasting life. Live with gratitude, thanksgiving, and praise each day. Beloved, use every moment you can to strengthen your spirit over the flesh and deepen your faith. We all have an incredible opportunity to walk more closely with God in 2025—don’t miss it. Bless the Lord. Thanks be to our Holy God for sending Jesus Christ and opening our hearts to follow Him by the Holy Spirit.[Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death. Rev 1. 17-18]