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Trust

Return to the Rock:

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A Call to Trust the Living God

Brethren, I do not write to you with clever speech or lofty words, but with a burden burning in my bones: Trust in the Living God! For in these days, many have turned aside. They have leaned on their own understanding, trusted in the arm of flesh, and sought the approval of men instead of the presence of the Lord. But the Spirit cries out—return to the Rock, return to the One who lives and cannot die! Let the voice of Job rise again in the assembly: “For I know that my Redeemer and Vindicator lives, and at last He will stand upon the earth” (Job 19:25 AMP).

Job did not speak these words in comfort. He spoke them while sitting in ashes, his flesh broken, his friends accusing him falsely. He had lost all earthly things—his wealth, his children, his health—and yet he declared what many of us fear to believe: God is alive, and He will vindicate the righteous. This is not the cry of a man deceived by empty religion. This is the cry of one who has encountered the living God. Though Job’s skin was failing, his eyes of faith saw a day when he would behold God, not as a stranger, but as a Friend on his side. “And my eyes shall behold Him, and not as a stranger! My heart pines away and is consumed within me” (Job 19:27 AMP). This demonstrates Job’s profound trust in the Living God despite his trials.

Even in the storm, the Rock remains—our Redeemer lives and will stand upon the earth.

What a mystery! What glory! And what warning to those who mock the suffering and speak rashly in judgment. Job rebuked the presumptuous, saying, “Then beware and be afraid of the sword [of divine vengeance]… that you may know there is a judgment” (Job 19:29 AMP). Hear me, beloved: the Lord is not slow to act. He sees every injustice, every hidden accusation, every burden laid on the innocent. And there is a judgment! God will not be mocked—what a man sows, that shall he also reap. Therefore, walk in humility. Judge not with the eyes of flesh, but intercede with the heart of Christ, who alone is able to save and to destroy. This reinforces the call to trust in God who lives beyond human comprehension.

And now, let us lift our voices with David, the sweet psalmist of Israel, who declared: “The Lord liveth, and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation” (2 Samuel 22:47 KJV). This was not a poetic line for David—it was his battle cry. In caves and in courts, among lions and liars, David clung to the Rock. When men rose against him, when his own sin threatened to destroy him, he returned again and again to the mercy and faithfulness of the living God. So must we. Truly, David exemplified trust in the Living God in every trial.

I beseech you, brethren, by the mercies of God: do not trust in the wisdom of this age, nor in your possessions, nor in the fleeting comfort of applause. The Lord liveth! He is not a concept nor a ritual, but a risen King, Yeshua our Redeemer, who stood upon the earth, bore our griefs, was pierced for our transgressions, and rose in triumph! He now intercedes for us at the right hand of the Father. Will you trust Him? Will you rely on Him? Or will you continue chasing shadows?

You must choose. Either build your house on the Rock or watch it fall when the storm comes. But as for me, I will say: “The Lord liveth, and blessed be my Rock!” For when my flesh is weak, He is strong. When I am falsely accused, He defends me. When I fall, He lifts me up. And in the end, I too shall see Him—not as a stranger, but as my Advocate, my Redeemer, my Friend. It is in trusting the living God that one’s foundation is secure.

Return, O Church, to your first love. Return, O weary soul, to the Rock that does not move. Trust in the Living God—and you will never be put to shame.

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Prayer

O Living God, our Rock and our Redeemer, we repent of every false trust. We lay down our pride, our fears, our idols. You alone are worthy. You alone are sure. Cause us to see You with our own eyes—not as a stranger, but as our faithful Friend. Let our lives declare, “The Lord liveth!” May every fear be silenced, every accusation fall powerless, and every heart be anchored in Your presence. In the name of Yeshua, the Risen One, amen.

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LAY IT DOWN: A Plea for Radical Surrender

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Beloved brethren, I beseech you by the mercies of God: Lay it down! Lay down every hindrance, every weight, every sin that so easily entangles your soul! For what fellowship has light with darkness? What union has Christ with idols? The Spirit cries out within you — “Come out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord, “and do not touch what is unclean; and I will welcome you” (2 Corinthians 6:17, NASB). Let us lay it down for God and His glory.

Why do you cling to what profits you nothing? Why do you hold fast to that which weighs down your race toward the prize? The Lord of Glory has purchased you with His own blood; therefore, you are not your own. You have been bought at a price (1 Corinthians 6:20, NASB). Shall we then offer polluted sacrifices upon His altar — the remnants of divided affections, the spoiled fruit of worldly compromise? God forbid! He is a jealous God, burning with love for His people. He will not share His throne with another. Lay it down! Every secret idol, every hidden affection, every unclean thing must be cast away as dung if we are to know the surpassing riches of Christ. Truly, we must lay it down for God.

Hear me, beloved: the call to radical amputation is not cruelty; it is mercy. Our Lord said with holy fire, “If your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out and throw it away… If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away” (Matthew 5:29-30, NASB). These are not the words of a harsh Master, but the plea of the Lover of your soul, warning you of the eternal ruin that unrepented sin brings. Sin must not merely be managed; it must be killed. It must be uprooted, severed, cast far from you, that you may be free to run the race set before you.

And I testify to you, not as one who speaks from theory, but as one who has walked this road. I found that my collection of rock and roll albums, though pleasing to the flesh, did not draw me closer to God but absorbed my time and dulled my spirit. Therefore, I gathered them — thousands of dollars’ worth of CDs — and I threw them away without regret, that my soul might be freed to worship El Elyon alone. I found that there was nothing Godly on Netflix; it was a net that caught my time and distracted my heart. I canceled it, counting it loss for the sake of gaining Christ. I found that I was watching too much news, filling my mind with the fears and troubles of the world instead of the Word of Life. So I exchanged those hours for time in the Scriptures, in prayer, and in the secret place with my God. I found that I was listening to audiobooks from Audible at night to fall asleep, but it fed my mind with many voices instead of drawing me into the presence of the Lord. So I laid them down as well, and now I fall asleep with worship music, my heart lifted up in praise to the Living God. Lay it down for God to work wonders in your life. And God is faithful — oh, He is faithful! — and He redeemed the time, and He drew me closer to Himself, deeper than I had ever known.

O saints of God, what are the idols of this present age that He is calling you to destroy? Sexual immorality, which prowls like a lion on every screen. Greed, cloaked as ambition. Pride, parading itself as self-importance. Bitterness, gnawing at the roots of your soul. Social media addictions, endless scrolling that drowns out the whisper of the Spirit. The love of pleasure more than the love of God. O saints, lay it down! Lay it down while there is yet time! Embrace the call to lay it down for God.

The Spirit is calling for a holy people, a pure Bride without spot or wrinkle. Shall we then trifle with that which nailed our Savior to the Cross? Shall we entertain what pierced His brow and ripped His flesh? God forbid! Let us rise up with the sword of the Spirit and slay every work of darkness that wages war against our soul. Let us run unburdened, with eyes fixed on Yeshua, the Author and Finisher of our faith.

Lay it down — not with sorrow, but with songs of deliverance! Lay it down — not with fear, but with the boldness of a child returning home! For what awaits you is not loss but the fullness of Christ. He will pour His Spirit into the vessel emptied of self. He will clothe you in righteousness. He will crown you with His steadfast love. He will make your feet like hinds’ feet and set you on the heights of His glory! Lay it down for God, and receive His blessings.

I write to you as one who has suffered the loss of all things and counts them but rubbish, so that I may gain Christ. Therefore, beloved, lay it down! Lay it down, and rise up in the power of the Spirit! Lay it down, and behold the beauty of the Lord! Lay it down, and run with joy into the arms of the King!

May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Yeshua Messiah (1 Thessalonians 5:23, NASB).

Amen and amen.

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Answer the Call

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A Lifestyle of Prayer and Worship

Beloved, hear the Spirit of God calling: return to the heart of true worship. Lay aside the noise of your busy days, silence the endless agendas, and come back to the one thing necessary—a lifestyle of prayer and worship.

“Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness” (Psalm 29:2 NASB). We were made for this—to magnify the Name above every name. O Church, we have become rich in resources but poor in reverence. We have mastered meetings and perfected programs, but we have forgotten the cry that touches heaven: worship that rises like incense, pure and unceasing.

A lifestyle of prayer and worship is not an event or a performance. It is a daily dwelling. It is a heart posture that says, “Not my will, but Yours be done.” As we spend the week continually in prayer and worship, when we gather together, we explode into His presence because we have already been dwelling with Him all week. We do not come to start something—we come to overflow. We pray for what He wants us to pray. We seek to Honor Him. We seek His face, not His hand.

Jesus declared, “But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers” (John 4:23 NASB). The Father is seeking you. He is not looking for programs; He is searching for hearts ablaze with adoration. The prayer and worship of the saints is the fragrance that fills the throne room of heaven. It is written, “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17 NASB)—this is not a burden, but the river of life flowing through every believer who longs for more of God.

O Spirit of God, come and awaken Your Bride! We cry like David, “One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD and to meditate in His temple” (Psalm 27:4 NASB). Let every sigh, every word, every labor be soaked in worship. Let our lives be a continual offering, a sweet aroma rising before Your throne. To know God is to worship God. To love Him is to fall before Him with reverence and awe.

“Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let’s show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire” (Hebrews 12:28-29 NASB). Beloved, the time is short. The King is at the door. Will He find you living a lifestyle of prayer and worship? Will He find you pressing into His heart with relentless love?

Choose now. Answer the call. Cultivate the lifestyle of prayer and worship, and be made ready for His glory!

Seek the Lord while he may be found

What Does This Look Like in My Daily Walk?

A lifestyle of prayer and worship is not confined to the sanctuary; it invades every part of your life. It looks like starting your morning with whispered adoration before your feet hit the floor. It looks like letting songs of praise rise on your commute and speaking to God in the secret places of your heart during the busyness of your day. It is choosing to respond to trials with prayer instead of panic, lifting up the Name of Yeshua when you are tempted to complain. It is walking in constant awareness that God is near, God is holy, and God is worthy.

What Is the Next Step I Can Take to Draw Closer?

Begin by setting aside a daily time to seek His face—not His hand. Start small if needed, but be faithful. Open the Word and let it ignite your worship; pray aloud, even if your words are halting at first. Commit to keeping a spirit of prayer throughout the day, turning your thoughts often toward God, thanking Him, honoring Him, and crying “Abba!” from deep within. Join with others who hunger for more of Him, gathering not out of obligation but to overflow His presence together.

Today is the day to answer His call. Today is the day to live a true lifestyle of prayer and worship.

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Worship in Spirit and Truth

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Beloved, hear the call of God: “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24, NASB). True worship is not found in the sound of your voice nor in the beauty of your words. It is found in a heart ignited by the Holy Spirit. Only the Holy Spirit can enable you to worship in Spirit and Truth.

Without the Spirit, your prayers are hollow and your songs are empty. But when the Spirit moves upon you, your worship becomes a sweet aroma rising to the throne of God. “For we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words” (Romans 8:26, NASB). Only the Spirit can make your worship acceptable before the Father.

The Church has always moved forward by the breath of the Spirit. Augustine, Chrysostom, Luther, Charnock, Wesley, Finney—all were vessels in the hand of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gifted them, empowered them, and used them to call generations back to worship in Spirit and Truth. Without the Spirit, their names would be forgotten. With the Spirit, their lives still echo the glory of God.

Today, the Spirit still calls. He has not abandoned His Church. His gifts have not ceased. He gives as He wills, empowering the weak, emboldening the timid, stirring the faithful. “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the Lord of armies (Zechariah 4:6, NASB). You must worship in Spirit and Truth, for nothing else will reach His heart.

Beloved, cast aside every reliance on the flesh. Worship in Spirit and Truth. Pray by the Spirit. Serve by the Spirit. Live by the Spirit. “If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit”(Galatians 5:25, NASB). The Father seeks such worshipers—those who abandon themselves to Him fully, who drink deeply of the life of the Holy Spirit.

Cry out today:

Holy Spirit, breathe on me.
Teach me to worship the Father as He desires.
Fill every word, every prayer, every act of devotion with Your life.
May I worship in Spirit and Truth, until I see His face.

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Breathe on me, Breath of the living God;
Break every chain, awaken my song;
Fill my worship with Your holy fire,
That I may dance in the courts of the King.

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Prayer:

Holy Father,

I stand before You, poor and needy, yet welcomed in love.

Fill me with Your Spirit, O Lord. Teach me to worship in Spirit and Truth.

Let my prayers ascend by Your power; let my worship be a fragrance You receive.

May the life of the Spirit pulse through every part of me, until Christ is fully formed within.

In Yeshua’s Name I pray, Amen.

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Walk Hand in Hand with God

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Beloved, you have set your heart to seek the Face of God, and I tell you now, He sees you. He who is from the beginning, who holds the stars in His hand, bends low to meet the one who longs for Him. The Holy One is not far from you. He is near, nearer than your own breath.

Do not be troubled by the pace of men. Do not measure yourself by the steps of the crowd. For the Lord of Glory calls you to walk with Him, not behind Him, not ahead of Him, but hand in hand, heart to heart.

The frustration you feel is not your failure; it is the stirring of His Spirit within you, pulling you closer to the fullness of life in Him. You are not forsaken. You are not cast off. You are being drawn into the secret place where the Lamb walks with His own.

The world may race ahead to build kingdoms of dust. The churches may lag behind in sluggishness and doubt. But you, beloved, fix your eyes upon His Face. Set your heart to know Him as Moses did, who cried out, “Show me Your glory!” and was hidden in the cleft of the rock. So now you are hidden in Yeshua, sheltered by the blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

Be still, and do not fear the aching within you. It is a holy yearning. It is the mark of His hand upon your soul.

The God who called you is faithful. He will not leave you longing. He will reveal Himself to the pure in heart.

Therefore, walk hand in hand with God.
When He moves, move with Him.
When He waits, wait with Him.
When He weeps, weep with Him.
When He rejoices, dance before Him.

Do not turn aside to the right or the left. Stay close. Stay low. Stay hungry.

“You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13, NASB).

This is the promise of the Everlasting God. This is your inheritance.

Let nothing steal it from you.

Walk hand in hand with God, beloved. Walk hand in hand with God.

Prayer

Father,

I long to walk hand in hand with You. Not ahead, not behind — but close, steady, faithful. Teach me to match my steps with Yours. Tune my heart to Your heartbeat. Make me sensitive to Your movements and stillness alike.

When I grow restless, anchor me in Your peace. When I grow weary, lift me with Your strength. When I am tempted to run or lag behind, draw me back by the whisper of Your love.

I seek not the works of Your hand, but the light of Your Face. Let Your nearness be my portion, and Your presence my delight.

Lead me on the ancient path where Your footsteps still echo, and cause me to walk it with joy and trembling.

I am Yours, Lord.

Hand in hand with You, forever.

In the name of Yeshua, Amen.

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Torn Between Two Thrones

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Torn Between Two Thrones—this is the condition of much of the Church in America today. One throne is the seat of comfort, compromise, and cultural applause. The other is the throne of Yeshua, the crucified and risen King. And too many are trying to bow to both. But the Lord is speaking with clarity in this hour: You must choose. You cannot serve two masters. The time is short, and the shaking has begun.

My child, hear Me. I have seen your labor, your worship, your gatherings in My name. I have watched you weep at altars and lift your hands in praise. I know the love you once had for Me, the fire that once burned in your bones.

But I have this against you—you have drifted. You have let the noise of the world drown out My voice. You have allowed compromise to settle where conviction once lived. You have traded intimacy for influence, and truth for comfort.

You cry out for revival, yet you will not let Me revive you. You ask for My Spirit, but you resist when He comes to sanctify, correct, and burn away what does not belong. My eyes are like fire—not to destroy you, but to refine you. Yet many of you turn your faces from the flame.

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You have tolerated what I hate.

You call yourselves free, but many of you are enslaved:

  • to pornography and lust, which rot the soul
  • to greed, which hardens the heart
  • to bitterness, which poisons every relationship
  • to fear of man, which silences the truth
  • to idols of politics and race, which divide what I made one
  • to entertainment and comfort, which lull you to sleep
  • to a gospel of self, which denies the cross

You carry My name but not My nature. You boast in your freedom, but you use it as a covering for sin. You welcome prophets of profit and teachers who tickle ears. You tolerate Jezebel, and you have forgotten how to weep for your sin.

Have I changed? Am I not the same holy God who thundered at Sinai, who struck down Ananias and Sapphira, who walked among the lampstands?

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America, I blessed you, but you turned My gifts into gods.

I gave you liberty, and you used it to justify rebellion. I gave you abundance, and you forgot the Giver. I showed you mercy, and still you murder your unborn and parade your pride. You have exchanged truth for lies and celebrated what I call shame.

You have exalted the creature above the Creator and called it progress. You have cast off restraint and called it freedom. You have mocked My order, My design, My Word—and you think I do not see?

But I tell you the truth: I will not be mocked.

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Yet still I stand at the door and knock.

My mercy has not run out. My hand is not shortened. I have not forgotten the remnant who have not bowed to Baal, who still hunger for righteousness. I have heard the prayers of the intercessors, the groans of My watchmen, the brokenness of the hidden ones who weep between the porch and the altar.

To you who will humble yourselves, return to Me.

Tear down your idols. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Stop blending My Word with the world. Return to the ancient paths. Preach the cross again. Love the truth again. Walk in the fear of the Lord.

The time is short. The fields are white. My Spirit is ready to be poured out—but I will not place new wine in old wineskins.

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Church in America, return to Me—before the shaking becomes collapse.

Judgment begins in My house, but mercy is still flowing from My throne. If you will rend your hearts and not just your garments, I will restore what the locust has eaten. I will raise up sons and daughters to prophesy. I will inhabit your gatherings with My glory again.

I will not share My throne with idols. I am coming for a pure Bride, not a powerful brand.

I am calling you now—before the floodwaters rise.

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To you who hear, respond:

Fall on your knees. Confess your sins. Forgive your enemies. Love the unlovable. Preach My Gospel—not a cultural gospel, not a political gospel—but the Gospel of the crucified and risen King.

I AM the Lord. There is no other. My Word will not return void. I have spoken—and I will do it.

Let the Church arise. Let the Bride prepare. Let the fear of the Lord return. Let the fire on the altar never go out.

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Come back to Me. I am waiting.

—Yeshua, King of Glory, Lord of Hosts

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Cuando la Iglesia Vuelva a Ser Una

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Amado, escucha ahora lo que el Espíritu dice a la Iglesia.

Ves las fracturas. Sientes la tensión. Mil tradiciones. Mil púlpitos. Mil verdades que reclaman Su Nombre —pero ¿dónde está Su presencia? ¿Dónde está el temblor? ¿Dónde está el temor del Señor?

La Iglesia no está completa. Está dispersa. Está golpeada y abultada de opiniones. Pero Dios no ha abandonado a Su Esposa. No—Él la está preparando.

“Si se humilla Mi pueblo sobre el cual es invocado Mi Nombre, y oran, y buscan Mi rostro, y se convierten de sus malos caminos, entonces Yo oiré desde los cielos, perdonaré su pecado y sanaré su tierra.”

—2 Crónicas 7:14 (NBLA)

Todo comienza con la oración.

No con campañas publicitarias. No con comités de reconciliación. No con acuerdos teológicos. Oración. Oración santa, desesperada, que empapa el altar. Dios espera—no por sermones más pulidos—sino por intercesores quebrantados que se postren entre el pórtico y el altar, clamando por misericordia.

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1. Dios No Unirá Lo Que No Ha Santificado Primero

El Señor no se interesa en unificar las estructuras del hombre. No ungirá la mezcla. No bendecirá lo que lleva Su Nombre pero no Su fuego. Antes de que la Iglesia pueda ser restaurada, debe ser purificada.

Los ídolos deben caer—ya sean tallados en piedra o forjados en teología. Los títulos deben ser rendidos. El prestigio debe ser quebrantado. El temor del Señor debe volver a Su casa.

“Porque es tiempo de que el juicio comience por la casa de Dios.”

—1 Pedro 4:17 (NBLA)

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2. La Oración Dará a Luz el Último Mover

La última gran manifestación no comenzará con un micrófono, sino con un susurro. Nacerá en reuniones de oración a medianoche, salas impregnadas de lágrimas, y gemidos ocultos de santos sin nombre. Dios no compartirá Su gloria con hombres ingeniosos.

Cuando la Iglesia vuelva a sus rodillas, Él volverá con poder.

“Antes que estuviera de parto, dio a luz; antes que le vinieran dolores, dio a luz un niño.”

—Isaías 66:7 (NBLA)

Tú preguntas, “Señor, ¿cómo puede la Iglesia volver a ser una?”

Él responde, “Cuando Mi pueblo ora.”

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3. El Espíritu Quemará las Líneas de División

No creas que Él reparará denominaciones. No, Él las consumirá. Lo que se edificó en orgullo será humillado. Lo que se edificó en temor será sacudido. Lo que permanezca será santo.

En ese día, la verdadera Iglesia no preguntará de dónde vienes—sólo: “¿Llevas el fuego?” El remanente no se reunirá por afiliación, sino por unción.

No debatirán sobre la comunión—partirán el pan y llorarán en Su presencia.

No discutirán sobre las lenguas—orarán hasta que el lugar tiemble.

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4. La Gloria Volverá a una Esposa Unida

Cuando el fuego caiga otra vez, no caerá sobre católicos ni protestantes. Caerá sobre los que esperaron. Los que se arrepintieron. Los que se quedaron en el aposento alto mientras otros volvían a la rutina.

“Cuando llegó el día de Pentecostés, estaban todos juntos en un mismo lugar.”

—Hechos 2:1 (NBLA)

Así es como la Iglesia vuelve a ser una—no por acuerdos ecuménicos, sino por alineamiento espiritual. No alrededor de doctrinas, sino alrededor del trono.

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5. El Clamor de la Esposa Está Surgiendo

El clamor no es, “Haznos exitosos,” sino “Haznos listos.”

No es, “Danos influencia,” sino “Danos aceite.”

No es, “Haz crecer nuestra iglesia,” sino “Ven, Señor Jesús.”

Así es como la Iglesia vuelve a estar completa: regresando al Único que es completo.

No arreglándonos a nosotros mismos, sino cayendo a Sus pies.

No ajustando nuestra teología, sino rasgando nuestro corazón.

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Estrofa del Salmo:

Solo Tu fuego puede sanar,
Tu voz la herida ha de mostrar.
Únenos no en credo o trono—
Haznos Tuyos, y Tuyos solo.

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Exhortación Final:

Lector, cae de rodillas. Deja que las tradiciones ardan. Que el orgullo sea quebrado. Que venga el Espíritu.

La unidad de la Iglesia vendrá sólo cuando el pueblo de Dios ore como si nada más importara, se arrepienta como si el juicio ya hubiera comenzado, y adore como si el Esposo ya estuviera a la puerta.

El llamado no es a edificar—

Es a postrarse.

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Return to the Lord: A Blood-Soaked Prayer

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The Lord is here now. He calls us to return in brokenness.

But will we truly come to Him? Not with hollow prayers. Not with rehearsed religion. But with hearts torn, spirits humbled, souls undone? Will we come not only for what He can do, but for who He is—holy, righteous, beautiful beyond compare?

Oh, Church, it is time.

Break your heart before Him. Tear it like the veil was torn—wide open, exposed to His light. We don’t need better words—we need real repentance. We need holy desperation. We need blood-soaked prayer—not because we bleed, but because He did.

Our hearts groan with conviction.

We have sinned.

We have tolerated what He hates.

We have made peace with the chains He died to break.

We have been too full of ourselves to be filled with Him.

A heart laid bare before the Lord—brokenness that becomes the doorway to healing, freedom, and revival.

But now—we return.

We yearn for more of Him. Less of us.

We cry like David: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10, NASB)

We cry like Moses: “If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here.”(Exodus 33:15, NASB)

We cry like the psalmist: “My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; when shall I come and appear before God?” (Psalm 42:2, NASB)

Let us return not just in words, but in weeping. Let us fall at the feet of Yeshua and cry, “Worthy!” with tears streaming down our cheeks—not because we want something from His hand, but because we cannot live without His face.

Ask Him now:

Lord, I repent.

Lord, I need You.

Lord, I’m not okay with sin anymore.

Lord, I want You more than comfort, more than control, more than myself.

Let the Spirit groan within you. Even when you don’t know how to pray, He knows the cry of the heart. And with just a word—He can change everything.

He has the power to heal.

He has the power to deliver.

He has the power to break every chain.

He has the power to purify your heart.

He has the power to make you new.

But He is not just power.

He is your portion. He is your reward. He is your God.

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Prayer

Lord God, I come not to be comforted but to be changed. My heart is broken over my sin. I don’t want to be the same. I want You. I want Your holiness to burn in me. I want Your presence to wreck me and remake me. Tear down everything false, everything proud, everything impure. I surrender again. I repent again. I lay myself down—not to gain a blessing, but to give You the worship You deserve. You are everything, and I want only You. In the name of Yeshua, the Lamb who was slain, Amen.

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Joy

Return to the Joy of the Lord

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O beloved, why do you walk with downcast eyes? Why do you carry the weight of sorrow as if joy has abandoned the earth? Look again—look higher. For joy has not fled. Joy has a name. Joy has a face. Joy is seated upon the throne. His name is Yeshua. Experience the joy of the Lord in its fullness.

You have seen the Man of Sorrows, and rightly so. He was pierced for our transgressions. He was acquainted with grief. But do not stop there. He is not on the cross now—He is not in the grave. He is risen, radiant, reigning—and He is filled with joy! For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross (Hebrews 12:2, NASB). And you, child of God, were that joy.

Do you not know? He looks forward to every moment you turn your heart toward Him. He waits for you—not with frustration or judgment, but with glad anticipation. The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will rejoice over you with joy… He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy (Zephaniah 3:17, NASB).

He sees you even now, reading these words, and He is calling— Do you hear Him? Do you answer? Reflect on the joy of the Lord as He calls you closer.

“Come away, My beloved,” He whispers. “Let Me fill you again. Let Me clothe you in joy. Let Me wash your soul in gladness.” Experience the joy of the Lord as He invites you.

Too long have you labored beneath the gray skies of this world. Too long have you believed that holiness is always heavy. But listen: the fruit of the Spirit is joy (Galatians 5:22). In His presence is fullness of joy (Psalm 16:11). Joy is not an accessory of the Christian life—it is the atmosphere of Heaven, the evidence that we are walking with the King. The joy of the Lord changes everything.

Jesus is not grim. He is not anxious. He is not defeated. He is the Joyful King. The eternal Son smiles upon you. He delights in you. He sings over you. His arms are open, and His heart is light, because He has already conquered the darkness. He sees the end from the beginning, and He knows the victory is sure.

When you worship, He rejoices with you. When you pray, He leans in to listen. When you sit silently in His presence, He rests with you in peace. He is not far off. He is near—and His joy is here.

Let this truth awaken your spirit: the joy of the Lord is your strength (Nehemiah 8:10, NASB). Not your joy. His joy. The eternal joy of the living God now dwells in you. And it is stronger than sorrow, louder than fear, deeper than any darkness that dares to come against you.

So come back. Return to the well of joy that never runs dry. Stop trying to earn what He freely gives. He is glad to be with you. He anticipates you. He welcomes you. He delights in you.

Lift your head, beloved. The King is smiling. The throne is surrounded by praise. And your place is secure in the presence of the One who is forever glad. Feel the joy of the Lord as you rest secure in His love.

He is the Joyful King. And His joy is for you.

The Joy of Heaven
Jesus rests with friends in Bethany, finding peace and fellowship before the cross, while Mary and Martha quietly serve in love.

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You smile, and the heavens awaken;
Your laughter breaks the chains of night.
Joy flows from Your throne like a river,
And I am caught in its light.
O King of gladness, reign in me—
Let sorrow flee at Your delight.

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Prayer

Father, we return to You. Restore to us the joy of our salvation. Let the oil of gladness break the heaviness from our hearts. Teach us to delight in Your presence like children with their Father. May we laugh again, sing again, rejoice again—not because life is easy, but because You are always good. Fill us with the joy of Yeshua, and let His joy be our strength. We ask this in His name—Amen.

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Apostolic Prophetic, Unity

When the Church Becomes One Again

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Beloved, hear now what the Spirit says to the Church.

You see the fractures. You feel the tension. A thousand traditions. A thousand pulpits. A thousand truths that claim His name—but where is the presence? Where is the trembling? Where is the fear of the Lord?

The Church is not whole. She is scattered. She is bruised and bloated with opinions. But God has not abandoned His Bride. No—He is preparing her.

“If My people who are called by My Name humble themselves and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

—2 Chronicles 7:14 (NASB)

Everything begins in prayer.

She broke her jar—and with it, her pride, her plans, her past. Only in surrender can the fragrance rise. This is where healing begins.

Not corporate branding. Not reconciliation committees. Not theological agreements. Prayer. Holy, desperate, altar-soaking prayer. God waits—not for more polished sermons—but for brokenhearted intercessors who will lay between the porch and the altar and cry out for mercy.

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1. God Will Not Unite What He Has Not First Sanctified

The Lord is not interested in unifying the structures of man. He will not anoint mixture. He will not bless what bears His name but not His fire. Before the Church can be made whole again, she must be purified.

Idols must fall—whether they are carved in stone or forged in theology. Titles must be laid down. Prestige must be crushed. The fear of the Lord must return to His house.

“For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God.”

—1 Peter 4:17 (NASB)

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2. Prayer Will Birth the Final Move

Before the healing comes, the jar must break. This is where revival begins—on our faces, with nothing held back.

The final outpouring will not begin with a microphone but a whisper. It will be born in midnight prayer meetings, living rooms soaked in tears, and hidden groanings of nameless saints. God will not share His glory with clever men.

When the Church returns to her knees, He will return in power.

“Before she was in labor, she gave birth; before her pain came, she delivered a male child.”

—Isaiah 66:7 (NASB)

You say, “Lord, how can the Church be made one again?”

He answers, “When My people pray.”

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3. The Spirit Will Burn Away the Lines of Division

Do not think He will repair denominations. No, He will consume them. What was built in pride will be humbled. What was built in fear will be shaken. What remains will be holy.

In that day, the true Church will not ask where you’re from—only, “Do you carry the fire?” The remnant will gather not by affiliation, but by anointing.

They will not argue about communion—they will break bread and weep in His presence.

They will not debate tongues—they will pray until the room shakes.

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4. The Glory Will Return to a United Bride

Fire on the Altar again

When the fire falls again, it will not fall on Catholic or Protestant. It will fall on those who waited. Those who repented. Those who stayed in the upper room when others went back to life as usual.

“And when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.”

—Acts 2:1 (NASB)

This is how the Church becomes one again—not by ecumenical agreement, but by spiritual alignment. Not around doctrine, but around the throne.

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5. The Cry of the Bride is Arising

The cry is not, “Make us successful,” but “Make us ready.”

Not, “Give us influence,” but “Give us oil.”

Not, “Grow our church,” but “Come, Lord Jesus.”

This is how the Church becomes whole again: by returning to the One who is whole.

Not by fixing ourselves, but by falling at His feet. Not by adjusting our theology, but by tearing our hearts.

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Your fire alone can cleanse and heal,
Your voice the wound and balm reveal.
Unite us not by creed or throne—
But make us Yours, and Yours alone.

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Closing Exhortation:

Beloved, fall to your knees. Let the traditions burn. Let the pride be broken. Let the Spirit come.

The unity of the Church will come only when the people of God pray like nothing else matters, repent like judgment has begun, and worship like the Bridegroom is at the door.

The call is not to build—

It is to kneel.

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