Monthly Archives: May 2025

Choose This Day

Come to the One Sent by the Father

Beloved, you who hunger for truth and long for something more—listen. The Father sent the Son, not to judge you, but to save you (John 3:17). Yeshua, the Lamb of God, was not an afterthought nor a distant Savior. He came in the fullness of time, sent by the Father, bearing heaven’s authority and the weight of divine love.

The prophets foresaw Him. “I have called You in righteousness… and will appoint You as a covenant to the people, as a light to the nations” (Isaiah 42:6). “Come near to Me, listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret, from the time it took place, I was there. And now the Lord God has sent Me, and His Spirit” (Isaiah 48:16). And again: “Many nations will join themselves to the Lord in that day… and will become My people” (Zechariah 2:11). His coming was foreseen, even as one sent by His Father.

This is that day. Yeshua is the Sent One, and He is calling you now.

Made meek by the spirit
A weathered wooden cross stands silhouetted against a glowing sunset, marking the place where pride ends and surrender begins.

God’s Faithfulness and My Journey

My life bears witness to this truth. Years ago in Nashua, NH, I encountered Yeshua through my girlfriend. I accepted Him into my heart, and everything changed. My first pastor, Kyn, baptized me in his backyard pool, and El Shaddai began a transforming work in me, just as it is written: “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6, NASB). This transformation, orchestrated by the One sent by the Father, marked the beginning of a new journey.

Later, I moved to Syracuse, NY, to help plant a church. I took on many roles and became an ordained pastor. But under the weight of ministry, I faltered. I burned out. Divorced and disillusioned, I walked away—not only from my calling but slowly from God. I spent nearly twenty years in a wilderness of silence.

But God wasn’t finished with me.

In October 2023, while looking for retirement income, I began writing again. What began as a practical step turned into a divine encounter. The Lord led me to combine my photography with devotional writing—and that’s when breath entered dry bones. “This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life” (Ezekiel 37:5). The Holy Spirit stirred, and my soul awakened. Where I once avoided people, I now pursue them to share His love. His Spirit now guides every step.

He has spared me from death, carried me through sickness, and brought peace into my chaos. “The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7, NASB). He supplied what I lacked (Philippians 4:19), strengthened me when I had nothing left (2 Corinthians 12:9, AMP), and healed wounds I didn’t even understand (Jeremiah 30:17, AMP). Through His infinite grace, the Father sent His peace into my chaos.

I testify today: God’s promises are unshakable. He has never failed me.

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.

The One Who Was Sent

Yeshua did not come on His own. He was sent. Indeed, sent by the Father for a purpose.

“I have not come of Myself, but He sent Me” (John 8:42).

“This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent” (John 6:29).

“He who receives Me receives Him who sent Me” (John 13:20).

To believe in the Son is to believe in the Father. To reject the Son is to reject the One who sent Him. Yeshua spoke only what the Father gave Him (John 12:49), and performed works that bore witness to His divine sending (John 5:36).

He was the final word, the beloved Son whom the Father said, “They will respect My Son” (Matthew 21:37). Will you respect Him? Will you receive Him?

No Guilt in Life No Fear in Death
The face of an apostle, marked by reflection and resolve, beholding the risen Christ—no guilt in life, no fear in death.

The Call

Let my story speak to your heart. If El Shaddai could awaken a weary servant, bring peace to years of silence, and breathe life into dry bones—He can do the same for you. The One sent by the Father continues to call and restore.

“Just as the Father has sent Me, I also send you” (John 20:21). He sends us still—to love, to serve, to speak truth, and to walk in the power of the Spirit. And this is eternal life: “that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John 17:3).

Come. Believe. Receive the One sent by the Father.

Prayer

El Shaddai, You who sent Your Son in love and truth—open the hearts of those reading now. Let them feel the weight of Your glory and the tenderness of Your mercy. Draw the wandering home. Revive the weary. Let the breath of heaven fall again. I thank You for my journey—for every valley and every restoration. May it point back to You. Use me now to serve Your people and speak Your truth. In the mighty name of Yeshua, the Sent One—Amen.

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Unity

Restore the Fellowship

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

This is not a letter written in anger, but in urgency—not to condemn, but to call. For the hour is late, and the Bridegroom stands at the door. The Church must rise as One Body in Christ—not divided, but whole.

Across many cities, pastors and people have declared, “We are the church,” while speaking only of their own gatherings. But has not the Word made it plain? “There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all.” (Ephesians 4:4–6, NASB) As One Body in Christ, we must remember this unity.

Return to the Altar
Among the Seven: One Lamp Unlit — A Silent Warning to the Church at Sardis Let those who have ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

The local church is a lampstand—not the whole Temple. You are a part of the Body, not the Body entire. “For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free.” (1 Corinthians 12:13, NASB) To see yourself as whole apart from the rest is to misjudge the very nature of the Body of Christ.

What then shall we say of the present division? Some say, “We cannot unite—they have doctrinal errors.” But Scripture bears witness: the apostles corrected error not by abandoning fellowship, but by calling the saints back to truth. The believers in Corinth were divided, immature, and even tolerating sin—yet they were still addressed as “the Church of God in Corinth… sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling.” (1 Corinthians 1:2, NASB)

Truth and unity are not enemies. They are held together by the Spirit. Truth guards the soul of the Church; unity guards the heart. “Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.” (1 Corinthians 8:1, NASB) We are called to embody truth as One Body in Christ.

Those who hold fast to doctrine must also hold fast to love. It was Paul who instructed the Church to restore the wandering brother “in a spirit of gentleness” (Galatians 6:1, NASB), and it was the same apostle who urged believers to bear with one another, forgiving each other, and to “put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” (Colossians 3:14, NASB)

Let the example of Scripture guide us now. Paul charged the saints in Rome to “accept the one who is weak in faith, but not to have quarrels over opinions.” (Romans 14:1, NASB) And to the Ephesians, he gave this command: “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:3, NASB)

Let us not mistake purity for separation. Holiness does not mean isolation. The Bride is not made ready by rejecting her own body—but by being washed by the Word, clothed in humility, and joined together in love as One Body in Christ.

For Yeshua did not pray that each church would stand alone, but that “they may all be one; just as You, Father, are in Me and I in You.” (John 17:21, NASB) If He prayed for oneness, shall we not labor for it?

If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we will have fellowship with one another. (1 John 1:7) And if we do not, then perhaps we do not walk as closely with Him as we imagine.

The Church belongs to Christ—not to a pastor, a building, or a stream. He is the Head. We are His Body. (Colossians 1:18)

So now is the time to restore the fellowship. Not at the cost of truth, but for the sake of truth. Not by ignoring error, but by entering into relationship where truth can be spoken in love. (Ephesians 4:15)

Lay down your pride. Open the doors to your brothers and sisters. Weep with those who weep. Rejoice with those who rejoice. Pray with the saints in other houses. Join hands with those who call on the name of the Lord out of a pure heart. (2 Timothy 2:22)

For there is one Bride, one Spirit, one hope—and the time of separation is over. The Lord is gathering His people again. Will you be found standing with your lamp lit? Or isolated, holding truth without love?

Let the Church be one again.

Let the fellowship be restored.

Let the prayer of our Lord be fulfilled in our day.

He who has ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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Worship

Why are you here?

Call to Worship – Return to the Lord

We come not for a show. Not for noise. Not for programs or performances.
We come for You, O Lord.
You alone are our portion. You alone are our prize.
“Whom have I in heaven but You? And with You, I desire nothing on earth.” (Psalm 73:25, NASB).
If You do not lead, we will not move. If You do not speak, we will not pretend.
“If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here.” (Exodus 33:15, NASB).
Apart from You, we are lost—wandering, thirsty, broken in the dark.
“Apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5, NASB).

But You, O Lord, have done great things for us!
You took our sin and nailed it to the cross.
“He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21, NASB).
You crushed the power of death and rose in glory.
“But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.” (1 Corinthians 15:20, NASB).
You broke every chain, tore every veil, and silenced the accuser.
“Having disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him.” (Colossians 2:15, NASB).
You poured Yourself out—completely, utterly—for us.
“He emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant… He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, death on a cross.” (Philippians 2:7–8, NASB).

So let us come today and pour ourselves out before You.
Let us break our jars at Your feet, like the woman with the alabaster vial.
“She broke the vial and poured it over His head.” (Mark 14:3, NASB).
Let the fragrance of surrender fill the room.
“She has anointed My body beforehand for the burial. Truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached… what this woman has done will also be told.” (Mark 14:8–9, NASB).
Not holding back. Not measuring. Not waiting.
You are here, Lord—and You are worthy of it all.
“For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.” (Matthew 18:20, NASB).

We do not seek a structure. We seek the Shepherd.
“I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me.” (John 10:14, NASB).
We do not follow religion. We follow the Lamb.
“These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes.” (Revelation 14:4, NASB).
We do not chase performance. We pursue presence.
And Your presence is here.
“Yet You are holy, You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.” (Psalm 22:3, NASB).
We bow low. We lift high. We yield everything to You.
“Therefore I urge you… to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God.” (Romans 12:1, NASB).

Yeshua is risen. The King has triumphed.
The serpent is crushed. The grave is empty.
“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” (Romans 16:20, NASB).
“He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said.” (Matthew 28:6, NASB).
The throne is occupied. The gates of hell are falling.
“Upon this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.” (Matthew 16:18, NASB).
All authority belongs to You—forever.
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” (Matthew 28:18, NASB).

So we worship not to be seen, but to see You.
“We would see Jesus.” (John 12:21, KJV).
Not to impress, but to adore.
“Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; Tremble before Him, all the earth.” (Psalm 96:9, NASB).
Not to receive, but to respond.
“We love, because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:19, NASB).

In the name of Yeshua, the risen Lord, we declare: Victory belongs to the Lord—and He is here!
“Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God.” (Revelation 19:1, NASB).

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Holy Spirit

Walking According to the Spirit

Beloved, I write to you not with the wisdom of this world but with the truth breathed by the Spirit of God. If you belong to Yeshua, you are no longer bound to the flesh. Walking according to the Spirit means you are called to live by the Spirit, filled with reverent fear, yet overflowing with the joy of adoption. This is not a contradiction. It is the mystery of faith. The child of God draws near with confidence, yet his soul trembles before the holiness of El Shaddai. He knows both mercy and majesty, intimacy and awe.

The Law once condemned us, yet now its righteous requirement is fulfilled in us who walk by the Spirit (Romans 8:4, AMP). What once pointed out our guilt has now become the foundation of our freedom in Messiah. The Spirit, who moved across the waters in the beginning, now moves within the hearts of those who are born again. He does not make us fearful slaves. He gives us power, love, and soundness of mind (2 Timothy 1:7, NASB).

To walk according to the Spirit is to live in that divine tension. It is to worship with trembling lips and uplifted hands. It is to cry “Abba, Father” with the reverence of a servant and the joy of a son. The world cannot understand this. The natural man mocks what he cannot perceive. Even some in the Church fear what they cannot explain. Yet the Spirit of God has made His dwelling in us. We are the living temple. We are the delight of the Father.

Walking Free from Sin
Walking Free from Sin

Do not be surprised when the world calls you strange. You are set apart. You are holy. You are marked by the presence of Ruach HaKodesh. Angels marvel at your journey. Demons flee from your worship. You are no ordinary people. You are sons and daughters of the Most High.

Let your fellowship reflect the heart of God. Do not withhold love from those who are His. If they are washed in the blood, born of the Spirit, and walking with the Father, they are your family. Whether they sing in silence or shout with dancing, whether they gather in homes or sanctuaries, if they carry the name of Yeshua and bear His fruit, they are His and they are yours.

Let us walk according to the Spirit with reverent fear and great joy. Let the world see in us both the fire and the fragrance of Christ. Let us not be ashamed of the holy contradiction. Let us rejoice in it. For we are no longer of the flesh. We are filled with the Spirit, purified by His fire, and bound together in His love.

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With trembling joy I walk Your path,
A flame alight from holy breath.
You call me near, I bow in awe,
Alive in You, untouched by death.

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Prayer

Spirit of the Living God, thank You for making Your home in us. We tremble before Your majesty, yet we come boldly by the blood of Yeshua. Teach us to walk in reverence and power. Let Your love anchor us and Your truth guide us. Unite Your Church as one, born of the same Spirit and called to the same hope. Fill us with more of You, and strip away every part of us that clings to the flesh. In Yeshua’s name we pray, amen.

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Faith

Rejoicing in God’s Promises

A Call to the Overcomer

Beloved, hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. You who through faith are protected by the power of God for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice (1 Peter 1:5–6, NASB). This is not a fading hope or a fragile comfort. It is the living Word of God. It was forged in the fire, sealed by the Spirit, and handed to the saints as a banner of victory. Rejoicing in God’s promises gives us strength and hope.

You are not cast aside. You are not abandoned. You are guarded by the power of El Shaddai. Not one breath of your life escapes His notice. Not one battle arises apart from His awareness. The same God who opened the sea for Israel and shut the mouths of lions for Daniel is now your shield. Through faith, He surrounds you. Through faith, He upholds you. Through faith, you are waiting for a glory soon to be unveiled.

The world trembles. Nations crumble. Hearts grow cold. But you, child of the Most High, are filled with joy. This joy is not drawn from ease or comfort. It flows from the presence of the Living God. It is the joy of those who have seen the Lord high and lifted up. It is the strength of those who know the Lamb has overcome. Though tears may fall, joy remains. Though trials may press in, joy stands firm, rejoicing in God’s promises.

Have you not read? “Though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory” (1 Peter 1:8, NASB). This is the mystery of the redeemed. They sing while shackled. They praise while pressed. They rejoice because they know the end of the story. Their joy is not chained to the present. It is rooted in the eternal. Rejoicing in God’s promises carries them forward.

There are some who have twisted the faith into a somber march of endurance. They carry burdens as if Christ had never risen. But we know better. We follow the One who left the tomb behind. We serve the Lord of the resurrection. He said, “These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full” (John 15:11, NASB). Our joy is a reflection of His, shining even in the storm. Rejoicing in God’s promises sustains us through every trial.

This is your inheritance. You are not called to hollow religion or lifeless ritual. You are called to a living hope. You are part of a kingdom that does not shake. Even now, your trials are refining you. Even now, your sufferings are working a glory that far outweighs them. Every tear you shed is caught by the Father. Every hardship you endure is recorded in His book.

Let the world see the joy of the saints. Let your voice rise in worship. Let your feet dance in hope. Let your heart overflow with praise. The King is coming. The trumpet will sound. The dead in Christ will rise. You will see Him with your eyes, and you will be like Him. So rejoice today, rejoicing in God’s promises. Rejoice tomorrow. Rejoice forever.

You are kept. You are chosen. You are known. Rejoice in God’s promises.

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Prayer

Father of Lights, fill me with the joy that flows from Your throne. Remind me of Your Word, and let my soul sing even when the road is narrow. May I not look to the wind or waves, but to You alone. Let my rejoicing be loud, pure, and holy. Let my life bear witness to Your faithfulness. I ask this through Yeshua, the risen King. Amen.

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I will rejoice though the skies turn gray,
For Your promise is my morning light.
Though the nations fall and kingdoms sway,
Your truth shall stand, forever right.

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Holy Spirit

Knowing the Spirit Within

A call to embrace the supernatural witness of the Holy Spirit and knowing the Spirit within

Beloved,

I write to you not as one who holds answers of the mind, but as one whose heart has burned with the voice of the Spirit. You who are called by the name of Yeshua, do you not know that what you have received is not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit who is from God? That Spirit whispers in places no man can reach. He speaks not to the mind first, but to the soul—deep to deep, glory to glory.

The Apostle wrote, “What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us” (1 Corinthians 2:12, AMP). And yet today many walk as though this Spirit were silent. They search the Scriptures for arguments, but not for awe. They assemble sermons that dazzle the intellect, but do not break the heart. This is not the way of God.

The witness of the Spirit cannot be packaged. It is not a theory to teach. It is a Presence to encounter. “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God” (Romans 8:16, NASB). This is not poetry; it is reality. Have you heard Him? Has your spirit trembled under the weight of His holiness? Has your soul been kissed by the fire of His truth?

You may know doctrine well. You may have walked many years in the church house. But I ask you, dear child of God—has your heart known Him? Not merely believed, but known. “This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Yeshua the Messiah whom You have sent” (John 17:3, NASB).

There is a kind of knowledge that words cannot touch. There is a voice the outward ear cannot hear. It is the still, inward breath of Ruach HaKodesh—the Holy Spirit—hovering over the soul like He hovered over the waters in the beginning. “You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know” (1 John 2:20, NASB). How? By the inner witness, the sacred yes of the Spirit.

Do not reduce what is holy to what is explainable. The world demands signs and arguments. But the Spirit reveals Himself to the surrendered, not to the skeptical. He bypasses the defenses of reason and writes the name of the Father upon the heart. Those who are born of Him walk not by sight but by the light within.

The question is not, “Do you understand everything?” The question is, “Have you been seized by God?” Has your soul heard the thunder of His whisper? Have you become alive with a life not your own? If not, I urge you—do not settle for a religion of facts. Cry out, as the Psalmist did, “My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; when shall I come and appear before God?” (Psalm 42:2, NASB).

Let us no longer boast in knowledge alone. Let us boast in intimacy with the Holy One. Let us return to the fire that cannot be taught, only caught. Let us abandon formulas for fellowship, programs for Presence, and pride for prayer.

And now, I urge you—press in. Seek Him while He may be found. Quiet your soul. Lay down your striving. Let the Spirit testify.

The wind blows where it wills. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit (John 3:8, NASB).

Prayer

Abba,

Breathe upon us again. Awaken the deep places in our hearts. Forgive us for reducing the mystery of Your Spirit to human logic. We hunger not for religion, but for You. Let Your Spirit witness to ours. Let us know we are Yours—not just by Scripture, but by encounter.

We surrender every argument, every doubt, every fear. Work supernaturally within us this day. Let us walk with You in step, in Spirit, in truth. Lead us back to that sacred fire where all that matters is knowing You—together with Your Son, Yeshua, and the breath of Your Spirit forevermore.

Amen.

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Intimacy

Come Out and Cleave

A Call to Holiness and Purity

This article, inspired by a call to holiness and purity, came from the Lord at a prayer meeting last night at Freedom Worship Center in West Bolyston.

Beloved, You were not made for the world. You were made for the King. Not for mixture, but for fire. Not for compromise, but for communion. Not to be used, but to belong—fully, joyfully, eternally—to Yeshua, your Bridegroom and King.

You are His Bride. And this is the season of engagement.

He is calling you to be set apart, adorned in holiness, washed in purity, and ready for the wedding supper of the Lamb.

Holiness: Set Apart for El Kadosh

“You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.”
— Leviticus 19:2, NASB

“But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior.”
— 1 Peter 1:15, NASB

Holiness means to be set apart for God alone.

It is not merely moral excellence—it is belonging. It is the divine seal of consecration, marking you for sacred service and intimate worship before El Kadosh, the Holy God.

For men, holiness confronts the sin of self-exaltation—the drive to be independent, powerful, and admired apart from God.

Lay down your ambition. The throne is already taken.

For women, holiness confronts the sin of idolatrous dependency—the pull to find identity, security, or approval in people or roles rather than in God.

Lay down your fears. The Bridegroom is your covering.

Holiness calls both to surrender.

Both: Belong wholly to the Lord.

Come out from what is common. Come into what is holy.

This is the first step of love: to leave all lesser things for the One who is worthy.

Purity: The Heart That Sees God

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
— Matthew 5:8, NASB

“Let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”
— 2 Corinthians 7:1, NASB

Life in the Father’s House
Talking with God face to face

Purity is the inward condition—a heart free from contamination, deception, and mixture. It is not naïve—it is clean. It is not weak—it is ready to see clearly, to worship without distortion, and to walk without stumbling.

Sin stains men most often through lust, anger, and unchecked appetite—the war of the flesh.

For women, impurity often enters through envy, insecurity, comparison, and emotional idolatry—the war of the soul.

But purity restores clarity and communion.

It is the fragrance of the Bride who keeps her lamp burning.

It is the scent of oil on the hair of the one who has sat at the Bridegroom’s feet.

Engaged to the Holy One

“I betrothed you to one Husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:2, NASB

Church, you are not your own. You are not free to blend with the world, to flirt with Babylon, to taste both the cup of demons and the cup of the Lord. You are engaged—and engagement demands faithfulness.

You are not just waiting—you are preparing.

You are not watching the clock—you are watching the skies.

You are not making yourself relevant—you are making yourself ready.

This is the hour to return to your First Love.

To shed every garment stained with self, and be clothed in fine linen—bright, clean, and holy.

Cleave to the One Who Cleaves to You

“The one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him.”
— 1 Corinthians 6:17, NASB

This is not the time for divided loyalty or distracted hearts.

The world will demand your opinions. The enemy will provoke your flesh. But the Bridegroom calls you to cleave.

Cleave to Yeshua:

  • In worship, where no one sees.
  • In obedience, when no one agrees.
  • In love, when the fire costs you everything.

You were not saved for status. You were saved for union.

Abide Until the Wedding Comes

“And so we shall always be with the Lord.”
— 1 Thessalonians 4:17, NASB

Do not drift. Do not slumber. Abide. Abide in the Vine.

The banqueting house is prepared. The banner overhead is love. And the Bridegroom is nearer now than when you first believed.

This is the call:

  • Come out—into holiness.
  • Stay pure—guard your devotion.
  • Cleave—into covenant.
  • Abide—into eternal union.

Final Plea to the Bride

Holiness is your robe.

Purity is your fragrance.

Love is your oil.

You are not a slave. You are not a servant. You are not a platform. You are the Bride of Christ.

Return to your place. Return to your purpose. Come out, and cleave.

“The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’ And the one who hears, say, ‘Come.’”
— Revelation 22:17, NASB

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Return

RETURN AND BE FILLED

“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, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
—2 Chronicles 7:14 (NASB)

To the church in the last days—write this:

These are the words of the One who walks among the lampstands, who searches hearts with eyes like fire, and whose voice is like the sound of rushing waters. You are called to return to the Glory.

I called you to My house, and you filled it with programs.
I called you to the altar, and you brought entertainment.
I waited in the secret place, but you stayed on the stage.
Yet still—I love you.
Still—I knock. Still—I call. Return.

Remember Solomon’s temple.
When the trumpeters and singers became one voice, when praise rose like incense, the house was filled with the cloud, for the glory of YHWH had come down (2 Chronicles 5:14).
The priests could not stand to minister.
The flesh gave way. The show ceased. The presence remained.

So I say to the Church: Return to the glory.
Return to the cloud. Return to Me. It is time to Return to the Glory.

You cry for revival, but will you rend your hearts?
You speak of fire, but will you lay down your idols?
You pray for the Spirit, but will you wait until you are clothed with power from on high? (Luke 24:49)

Hear, O Church, the voice of the Spirit:

🕊️ “Come out from among them and be separate,” says the Lord. “Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you” (2 Corinthians 6:17).

🔥 “Repent, and do the deeds you did at first, or I will remove your lampstand from its place unless you repent” (Revelation 2:5). Return to the glory envisioned by repentance.

👑 “You say, ‘I am rich,’ but you are blind, wretched, and naked. Buy from Me gold refined by fire. Behold, I stand at the door and knock” (Revelation 3:17–20).

Return to the Lord in brokenness
Return to the Lord in brokenness

Thus says the Spirit to the churches:

Humble yourselves. Fall on your faces.
Turn from pride. Turn from perversion. Turn from passivity.
Let the altars burn again. Let the tears return.
Let fasting replace feasting, and holiness replace hype.

For the King is coming. The Judge stands at the door.
His reward is with Him. His scepter is righteousness. His robe is dipped in blood.
He comes not for a harlot, but for a holy Bride.

And to the overcomers, He says:
You will walk with Me in white.
You will eat of the hidden manna.
You will be pillars in the temple of My God.
You will reign with Me forever.

📜 Final Declaration:

Let the altars be rebuilt.
Let the priests weep between the porch and the altar (Joel 2:17).
Let the Bride say, “Come!”
Let the Spirit awaken the watchmen, the worshipers, the warriors.
Let the house be filled with glory again.

Sound the Shofar Today
A holy cry rises at sunset—the shofar sounds, declaring to heaven and earth: this world belongs to the Lord.

For the trumpet is being lifted.
The wind is stirring.
The Spirit is moving.
The Bridegroom is near.

Church, return.
Church, arise.
Church, be filled with glory.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Amen. Come, Lord Yeshua. —Revelation 22:20

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Return

When We Say “Come” – God Says “Return”

The True Distance Between Us and God

Look again. That ache in your spirit crying, “Come, Lord”—it may not reveal His absence, but your distance. God hasn’t gone anywhere. He stands right beside you, unchanged and ever near. And yet we look around, frantic and pleading, while He watches with a mix of sorrow and gentle amusement. Sorrow, because we’ve wandered. Amusement, because we’re searching for what was never lost. Is it sin that blinds us? Idols that distract? Pride that numbs? When we cry, “Come,” He answers, “Return.” Not in anger, but in mercy—calling us back to the place where He’s been all along.

Beloved, how often do our prayers begin with, “Come, Lord Jesus”—as if He had gone somewhere far off? How often do we lift our hands, ache in our voices, longing for God to descend, forgetting that He has already drawn near? The Spirit broods over the waters of our lives, and the Son stands at the door and knocks. Yet we plead, “Come!” as though He were absent. And in the stillness, the voice of the Father answers, “Return to Me.”

“Return to Me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts (Malachi 3:7, NASB). This is not contradiction. It is correction. The cry of “Come, Lord!” often masks the fact that it is our hearts that have wandered, not His. We pray for revival, for God to show up, for His presence to be known. But He has not moved. He is the Ancient of Days, seated and steadfast. It is we who have run after idols, grown cold, hidden behind our busyness or pain.

Yeshua said, “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20, NASB), and again, “Where two or three are gathered in My name, I am there” (Matthew 18:20, NASB). He has already come. The presence of the Holy One surrounds us like the wind—felt but unseen. And yet, how blind we are when sin fogs our eyes or pride numbs our hearts.

“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8, NASB). This is the sacred tension. Our lips cry “Come,” but God says, “Return.” And if we would humble ourselves, tear down the altars we’ve built to self and success, and once again seek His face—not just His hand—we would discover what was always true: He never left.

He is the God who stands in the fire, the whisper in the cave, the One who walks beside us on the road and is only recognized when our hearts burn within us. When we say “Come,” let it not be an accusation of absence, but a confession of our own distance. And let His voice thunder back—not in anger, but in mercy—“Return.”

I cried out, “Come!” with desperate plea,
But You, O Lord, were still with me.
The space I felt was not Your part—
It came from my divided heart.

Prayer

Holy Father, forgive us for calling You absent when it was we who left. Forgive us for asking You to “come” while we clung to idols, routine, and noise. Today, we respond to Your cry—“Return to Me.” We cast off our distractions. We rend our hearts. We choose the secret place. Let us find You again where You have always been—waiting with mercy, watching like the Father for the prodigal. In the name of Yeshua, who made the way back home, Amen.

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Prayers

A Desperate Cry to the Father in Heaven

O Abba, my Father,
I am undone without You.

“As the deer pants [longingly] for the water brooks,
So my soul pants [longingly] for You, O God.”
—Psalm 42:1 (AMP)

From the depths of my soul, I cry—not with rehearsed words, but with groanings too deep for speech (Romans 8:26).
I thirst, not for comfort, not for resolution, but for You—for Your Presence, for Your nearness, for the fire of Your Spirit.
I am not satisfied with bread alone, for man lives by every word that proceeds from Your mouth (Matthew 4:4).
Speak, Father—speak, and I will live again.

Where are You in the stillness?
Where is the whisper that once called me by name?
“My heart says of You, ‘Seek His face!’
Your face, Lord, I will seek.” —Psalm 27:8 (NIV)
But the heavens seem silent, and I am a child reaching with empty hands.

Yet still I reach.
Like Moses in the wilderness, I say, “If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here” (Exodus 33:15, NASB).
Take the blessing if You must—but do not take Yourself.
I am not asking for rescue alone—I am asking for communion.
Not just Your hand—I need Your face.

“Whom have I in heaven but You?
And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.”
—Psalm 73:25 (NASB)

I remember the days when Your voice thundered from the mountain,
when Your glory filled the temple,
when the secret place burned with holy light.
Do it again, Lord.
Let me hide in the cleft of the rock while You pass by (Exodus 33:22).
Let me cling to the hem of Your garment and not let go.

I will not be silent.
I will be the persistent widow. I will pound the gates. I will knock until my knuckles bleed.
For You said, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”
—Matthew 7:7 (NASB)

Father, rend the heavens and come down (Isaiah 64:1).
Look upon Your child with mercy. Let me feel the nearness of El Shaddai again.
Let me hear You in the whisper, like Elijah on the mountain (1 Kings 19:12).
Let me walk with You in the cool of the day once more.

I cry with David, “Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.” —Psalm 51:11 (NASB)

This is not a song,
This is not a sermon,
This is a desperate cry to the Father.
Come.
Come swiftly.
Come and breathe life into this dust.
Only You can satisfy. Only You can fill this cavern within.
There is no other.

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