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Dry Bones, Holy Fire

Picture this: A vast, dry valley—scattered with the bones of saints who once burned with fire. Altars cold. Eyes dim. Prayers shallow. The wind is still, and silence hangs like a veil. Amidst this, envision dry bones holy fire rising.

But suddenly, from the east, a whisper.

From the west, a stirring.

From the north and the south, a groaning deep within the bones, where dry bones holy fire begins to stir.

The breath of God is coming.

Church of the Living God, rise to attention—this is not a suggestion, this is a summons. This is a voice crying in the wilderness of complacency. This is a prophetic trumpet shaking the walls of slumber.

“The Lord your God is in your midst, a Mighty One, a Savior [Who saves]! He will rejoice over you with joy; He will rest in His love and make no mention of past sins; He will exult over you with singing.”
—Zephaniah 3:17 (AMP)

O Bride of Christ, your Beloved walks among you. He is not silent in indifference, but silent in satisfaction—longing for your return. And when you do, He will sing over you. Do you not see? Your repentance becomes His rejoicing. Your trembling becomes His melody.

But where is the trembling?

Where is the fear of the Lord that once marked the sanctuary? Can the dry bones holy fire revive this fear?

Where are the tears that once stained the altars—not because of pain, but because of His presence?

Church, you have not been called to blend in. You were born of the Spirit, raised by the Word, and commissioned by fire. You were meant to live in holiness, not entertain sin. You were meant to walk in power, not in form without force.

So hear now the call: Return to the Living God!

This is not about style.

This is not about tradition.

This is about presence—the tangible weight of the glory of God that makes knees buckle and mouths fall silent in awe, lighting the dry bones holy fire once more.

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The Spirit of the Lord says:

“Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!’”
—Ezekiel 37:4 (NASB)

O Church, your bones are not dead—they are dry. And dryness is not final. It is the sign that the wind must blow again.

So we call to the east: Blow, Breath of God!

We call to the west: Stir what has settled!

To the north and the south: Break the silence with the roar of revival!

Let the holy fire fall—not upon stone, but upon surrendered flesh. Let the altars be rebuilt, not with programs and policies, but with purity and praise. Let pastors weep again. Let prophets burn again. Let worshippers tremble again. Let the body be one again, filled with the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead.

“Return to Me,” declares the Lord of armies, “and I will return to you.”
—Malachi 3:7 (NASB)

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An Apostolic Charge:

  • Apostles—rise in boldness. Lay the foundation of repentance and truth again.
  • Prophets—speak not to please, but to pierce.
  • Evangelists—run to the lost, but cry out to the sleeping saints.
  • Pastors—shepherd with tears, not pride.
  • Teachers—wash the Bride with the water of the Word, without mixture.
  • Saints—this is your hour. Not to observe, but to burn.

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Let bones that once lay in the dust,
Now rise with fire anew.
Let every cry of “Holy!” ring
With power strong and true.
O Breath of God, sweep through this house,
And claim Your Church once more—
We live again, by mercy stirred,
To worship and adore.The dry bones holy fire echoes through the congregation.

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A Prayer to Plant in Faith

Lord Yeshua,
We have grown dry.
We have filled our altars with noise, but not with fire.
We repent for every form without substance, every song without surrender.
Blow upon us again, Ruach Elohim.
Ignite our pulpits, our prayer rooms, our gatherings, our homes.
Let us burn with a holiness that purifies and a love that overflows.
We return to You—not with words only, but with trembling hearts.
Breathe on us, and we will live.
In Your Name, we rise. Amen.

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Personal Holiness

Cleansed and Delivered by His Love

“If My people, who are called by My Name, humble themselves and pray…”
— 2 Chronicles 7:14a (NASB)

Beloved, this is the hour. The voice of the Lord calls not to the stranger but to His people — those who are called by His Name, who know His mercy, who sing His praises on Sunday but carry hidden burdens through the week. This word is for you. You can be cleansed and delivered by His love.

For many who read this, it has been weeks — even months — since your heart was truly laid bare before God. Not a whispered apology or a fleeting conviction, but deep, holy repentance — the kind that breaks the soul and heals it in the same breath. You’ve grown used to His grace, but distant from His presence. You have allowed sin to remain where surrender once dwelled. And still… He calls you, offering cleansing and deliverance through His love.

“If My people… humble themselves and pray…” (2 Chronicles 7:14a). This is not a suggestion — it is a rescue. A way back. A path of return. And today is the day.

Do not harden your heart. The Lord is near, not with wrath, but with mercy, longing to restore what sin has dulled, and offering you to be cleansed and delivered by His love. He removes your transgressions as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12). He blots them out and remembers them no more (Isaiah 43:25). He is quiet in His love, resting in joy over your return (Zephaniah 3:17). He is not angry at your coming — He is rejoicing.

But you must come humbly. Lay down your defenses, your excuses, your pride. Let the Holy Spirit show you what He has longed to cleanse. Don’t delay. Don’t wait for a more convenient moment. This is the appointed time of mercy. Let nothing remain hidden. Bring it all to the foot of the cross, where every soul is made equal — where all fall short, and all can be made whole, cleansed, and delivered by His love.

You may feel unworthy. You may wonder if He’ll receive you again. Hear the truth: every word He has spoken is true. He has been faithful to every covenant, even when you were not. The cross still stands. The blood still speaks. It is enough.

So come.

Pray with your whole heart:

“Father, I come as I am — not clean, but willing. I humble myself and confess every sin You reveal. I plead the blood of Yeshua over my life. Wash me. Free me. Teach me to walk in Your truth. Grant me strength to turn from wickedness, wisdom to walk in holiness, and faith to believe you are enough. In Yeshua’s name, amen.”

Now stand. Let the shame fall off of you. Let the guilt break like chains. You are cleansed and delivered by His love. You are not who you were. You are not what you did. You are now who He calls you: forgiven, redeemed, beloved.

And now, look around. You are not alone. We are one Body, bought with one price, washed in one river of blood. There is no place for pride or comparison here. Let the Church arise in unity, not divided by judgment or spiritual arrogance, but joined in humble worship and truth.

As it is written, “There is one body and one Spirit… one Lord, one faith, one baptism”(Ephesians 4:4–5). Let us walk together, fully alive, fully clean, and fully His.

Today is the day. Return to the Lord. Be cleansed. Be delivered. Be restored by His love.

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How long I walked with sin inside,
With quiet lips and lifted pride.
But mercy called, and I fell low—
And found a love I did not know.
Now free I stand, my heart made new,
And walk with saints, in robe and truth.

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Intimacy

Radiant with God’s Presence

When Moses descended from Mount Sinai, Scripture says, “he was not aware that the skin of his face was shining [with a unique radiance] because he had been speaking with God”(Exodus 34:29, AMP). His glow was not cosmetic, nor was it a symbol of status. It was the natural consequence of prolonged communion with the Almighty, making him radiant with God’s presence. And though his lips were silent in that moment, his face preached holiness with unmistakable power.

So it is with all who dwell in the secret place of the Most High. They become radiant—not with ego or charisma—but with the nearness of God. They do not strive to be seen, yet the atmosphere around them burns with conviction, and they shine radiant with God’s presence. The prophets had it. The apostles carried it. That sacred aura that silences the room and draws the soul to repentance.

When Peter stood before the Sanhedrin, they perceived something unusual. “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John… they were amazed, and began to recognize them [as] having been with Jesus” (Acts 4:13, NASB). Do you see it? Their authority did not come from education, but from proximity to the Savior. They had been with Him, radiant with God’s presence. That was the difference.

Even Paul, who had training under Gamaliel, counted it all as loss. He longed to “know Him [experientially, becoming more thoroughly acquainted with Him, understanding the remarkable wonders of His Person]” (Philippians 3:10, AMP). For it is not head knowledge that changes the world, but the fire of God resting upon a surrendered vessel.

Have you ever met someone like that—someone whose life testified louder than their lips? They don’t parade their spirituality. They don’t declare themselves prophets. But when you sit in their presence, your heart begins to tremble. Sin rises to the surface. Holiness pierces your conscience. Why? Because they are radiant with God’s presence.

This is more than charisma. It is conviction wrapped in humility. This is what made Elijah feared by kings. It is why Elisha’s bones raised the dead. It is why John, even in exile on Patmos, heard the voice like a trumpet and saw the risen Christ with eyes like blazing fire (Revelation 1:10–14). These men carried the presence. They bore the weight of glory, and it showed.

God in the Fire
God in the Fire

And now the question must come to you, dear reader: Do you shine with the light of His presence, or merely reflect the ideas of religion? Do people leave your company entertained or changed? Are your prayers heavy with heaven or empty with habit?

God is calling us higher. Not to perform, but to behold. Not to be impressive, but to be possessed—by His Spirit. As Paul wrote, “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed… from glory to glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18, NASB).

If you want the radiance of Moses, you must climb the mountain, just as he became radiant with God’s presence. If you want the power of Peter, you must wait in the upper room. If you want the conviction of Elijah, you must kneel with your face between your knees and pray until heaven answers.

The world does not need louder preachers. It needs holier ones. It needs burning ones. Ones who carry the fragrance of Yeshua and walk with the weight of His presence. This is the hour. Will you come away? Will you ascend the hill of the LORD with clean hands and a pure heart? Will you shine—not for applause—but because you have been with Him?

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Let us pray:

Abba, we do not seek to be seen. We seek to be changed. Let us dwell so near Your throne that Your radiance marks us. Make us holy vessels that carry the awe of heaven and the light of Christ. May our countenance testify of our secret place. May conviction flow from our presence because we have been with You. Give us clean hands, a pure heart, and the courage to ascend. Let us be radiant with Your presence, for Your glory alone. In the name of Yeshua, the Lamb and the Light, Amen.

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Worship

Spirit-Led Worship

Rekindling the Fire of True Devotion

“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; for He is our God.” — Psalm 95:6–7 (AMP)

Beloved, let us draw near with humble hearts. In this age of noise and distraction, God calls us back to Spirit-led worship—worship that is not manufactured, but birthed by the Holy Spirit. It is not tradition that moves heaven, but truth-filled adoration rising from hearts surrendered to the Lord.

The prophet spoke, and the Lord confirmed: “‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of armies” (Zechariah 4:6, NASB). So it is with worship. It cannot be engineered. It must be inspired. Only the Spirit of God can awaken the cry within us that says, “Abba, Father” (Romans 8:15, AMP). Without the Holy Spirit, our worship is powerless—void of flame, void of life, void of God.

The Spirit of Worship Must Burn Again

A.W. Tozer declared, “If the Holy Spirit should come again upon us as in earlier times… we would be greater Christians and holier souls.” How we need that again! We have filled our altars with fog and lights, but not with fire. We have traded the upper room for a green room, and the result is a worship that entertains but does not transform.

But the Word says, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, God, You will not despise” (Psalm 51:17, NASB). Spirit-led worship begins with brokenness. It begins where pride ends and surrender begins. The altar of the heart must be rebuilt, not with our preferences, but with obedience.

True Worship Flows from the Spirit

“God is spirit [the Source of life], and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24, AMP). This was not a suggestion from Yeshua—it was a divine requirement. God does not receive all worship. He only receives what His Spirit inspires and His truth sustains.

When the Spirit breathes upon the Church, the Bride bows low. She sings with trembling lips and lifted hands, not for performance, but for presence. It is the Holy Spirit who reveals the Son and draws us to the Father. This is the mystery of holy worship: God ignites it, and we reflect it back to Him as mirrors of glory (2 Corinthians 3:18).

The Fire Falls Where There Is Surrender

Elijah stood on Mount Carmel and repaired the altar. He didn’t innovate—he returned to the pattern. And the fire of the LORD fell (1 Kings 18:36–39). So it is today: the fire will only fall where the altar has been restored. God will not bless what man builds in the flesh. But He will dwell in the place built by His Spirit.

Let every worship leader tremble. Let every congregation fall silent before the holiness of God. “The LORD is in His holy temple; Let all the earth be silent before Him” (Habakkuk 2:20, NASB). We do not lead God—we follow Him. We do not summon the Spirit—we surrender to Him.

A community gathered in Spirit-led worship, encircling the fire—symbol of God’s presence—each heart lifted in surrender and awe before the Lord.

Return to Spirit-Led Worship

This is the hour. The Spirit beckons the Church to return—not to trends, but to truth. Not to performance, but to purity. Not to emotionalism, but to encounter. Let us fall on our knees and cry as the psalmist did, “Search me, God, and know my heart; Put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts” (Psalm 139:23, NASB).

Spirit-led worship is the only worship that pleases the Father. It is the heart aflame, the soul undone, the spirit poured out. It is Mary at His feet, not Martha in the kitchen. It is David with a harp, not Saul with a spear. It is the Church consumed by holiness, not comfort.

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No flesh may touch Your holy flame,
No pride may boast before Your Name.
But hearts laid low and hands made clean,
Shall see the fire, shall hear the King.

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A Prayer for Spirit-Led Worship

Holy Spirit, we invite You to reign again over every place of worship. Burn away every false fire, every flesh-driven song, every prideful posture. We kneel before You, the Lord our Maker. Ignite in us the cry of heaven, and teach us to worship in truth and in fire. Let us be a people marked by the presence of God. Let Yeshua be glorified in every breath we bring before the throne. In His holy name, Amen.

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Humility

Made Meek by the Spirit

The Cross That Breaks Us Free

You who long for rest, come closer now.

You were not made to carry this burden of self. You were not created to live in the realm of the flesh. “You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you” (Romans 8:9, AMP). The Spirit of God, the very breath of Yeshua, now lives within those who believe. But many are still bowed under the heavy yoke of pride, of self-sufficiency, of pretending to be enough. And you, beloved, you were never meant to carry it alone.

I write to you with the love of John, the one who leaned on Yeshua’s chest and heard the heartbeat of Heaven. Listen with your spirit: God opposes the proud, but He gives grace to the humble. The cross was never meant to decorate your life. It was meant to crucify your flesh, destroy your pride, and lay your weapons of defense in the dust. The cross is not gentle, but it is good.

You cannot truly come to the cross unless the Holy Spirit leads you. You may admire its beauty. You may understand its theology. But only the Spirit of God can cause you to fall before it and say, “Not my will, but Yours.” Only He can break the stubbornness of the soul. Only He can expose the lie of your own goodness and bring you low enough to be lifted up by grace. This is what it means to be made meek by the Spirit.

God the Transcendent One Has Come Near

God is high and holy—El Elyon, the Most High. He dwells in unapproachable light. He rides upon the wings of the wind and commands stars to burn. But He has not remained far off. The cross has bridged the gulf. The Lamb has made a way. And He, the Transcendent One, calls to you even now: “Come unto Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest… for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:28–29, AMP).

Do you hear it? Do you feel it stir inside your chest? That tug is not emotion. It is the Spirit of the living God calling you into the realm of the Spirit, calling you to surrender. He does not call with condemnation but with invitation. The blood of Yeshua still speaks, still cleanses, still makes you new.

But you must come.

The Process of Being Made Meek by the Spirit

You say, “I’ve already come to Him.” But have you truly laid down your weapons? Have you let Him dismantle your self-defense and pride? Have you let Him make you meek?

This is not a passive thing. This is not about being nice. Meekness is strength submitted. It is fire under control. It is the lion bowing before the Lamb.

The Spirit does not negotiate with pride. He breaks it. He does not adjust your image. He crucifies it. And in that breaking, in that surrender, in that yielding of all you are—you are made free. To be made meek by the Spirit is to walk in the footsteps of the One who humbled Himself unto death, even death on a cross.

A Cross-Carrying Life

The world offers admiration for the proud. The Church, sadly, sometimes does the same. But God exalts the humble. The ones who bow low are the ones lifted high. The ones who come undone before Him are the ones clothed in His righteousness.

You were not born to be impressive. You were born to be conformed to the image of the Son.This requires death—death to pride, death to performance, death to your own plans. But oh, what life flows from that death! Tozer called it being “meeked.” I call it being remade by glory.

Come and Be Undone

So, come. Fall at the foot of the cross again. Let the Spirit examine your heart. Let Him whisper, convict, correct, and cleanse. You will find no safer place to be undone than before the One who already bled for you.

This is the way to revival. Not stadiums. Not programs. But broken hearts. Bowed knees. Souls made meek by the Spirit.

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In silence deep, my soul lays bare,
Your Spirit moving soft as prayer.
No voice, yet all of Heaven speaks,
Where hearts are low and spirits meek.

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Prayer

Holy Spirit, I welcome You. Come and break my pride. Come and destroy every high thought that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. Make me meek. Humble me, change my mind about my own goodness, and lay me bare before the cross. I yield my defenses, my excuses, my self-made righteousness. Come closer than my breath and make me like Yeshua. Let me find rest in His humility. In His name I pray, Amen.

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Personal Holiness

Call to Holiness

The Path Back to the Garden

“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”
— Hebrews 12:14, AMP

Beloved, this is not a gentle suggestion—it is a holy command: without holiness, no one will see the Lord. The words burn with heavenly urgency. It is a call to the deepest part of your soul. It is a call to return to holiness.

In a world that waters down truth and trades purity for popularity, this verse stands like a flaming sword at the gates of Eden. For holiness is not just a command to obey—it is a memory your spirit longs to recover. Holiness is your spirit remembering how it was originally created in the Garden—unclothed by shame, unclouded by sin, walking with God in the cool of the day. You were formed for this. You were made for Him.

The Holiness of God: Our Pattern and Pursuit

The word holy is not merely religious—it is royal. It is the highest adjective ascribed to God throughout Scripture: Holy Ghost, Holy Lord, Holy One of Israel, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty. The seraphim do not cry loving, loving, loving, though God is love. They cry holy. They veil their faces, trembling in worship before the God who dwells in unapproachable light.

Holiness is the essence of God’s character, the very atmosphere of heaven. It is said that heaven is a holy place, and no unclean thing may enter it (Revelation 21:27). The angels who surround His throne are called holy ones, the watchers who behold His glory. Even they, created without sin, only partake of His holiness in a relative sense. But you, child of dust, are called higher still—not to observe holiness, but to wear it as you return to holiness.

The Call to Holiness Is a Call to See God

If you do not pursue holiness, you will not see God. This is the plain meaning of Hebrews 12:14. And this should disturb us. The absence of holiness obstructs our spiritual vision. It dulls the soul. It numbs the conscience. It closes our ears to His whisper. Many cry for revival but carry hearts untouched by repentance. They ask for fire but bring no altar.

Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matthew 5:8, NASB). And again, “Be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written: ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy’” (1 Peter 1:15–16, NASB). Holiness is not legalism. It is not perfection in the flesh. It is separation unto God—a life set apart, burning with desire for the One who is worthy.

Holiness Is the Journey of Intimacy

Holiness is not a burden—it is your birthright. It is not about sterile religion, but passionate relationship. Holiness is the path back to the presence of God. It is the undoing of everything that separated us from Him in Eden. To walk in holiness is to walk in the Spirit, to live as Adam once lived—clothed in glory, not garments, as you return to holiness.

When you yield to the Holy Spirit, He begins to restore you. He purifies your thoughts. He transforms your desires. Holiness is your spirit remembering Eden and longing to return. And in Christ, the way is open. The veil is torn. The blood speaks a better word. Do not resist the Spirit’s call. Do not cling to your chains. Listen to the call and return to holiness for true intimacy with God.

The Apostle James wrote, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded” (James 4:8, NASB). Let that cleansing begin now. Not tomorrow. Not when it’s convenient. Now.

The Spirit Makes Us Holy

You are not left to purify yourself. The Spirit of God is the Spirit of holiness, and He dwells within you to empower what your flesh could never accomplish. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9, NASB).

Ask Him to burn away every impurity, to renew the Eden-vision in your heart. The blood of Yeshua is not weak. It cleanses fully. It restores completely. And the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead will sanctify you if you let Him.

This is the call to holiness. It is a call to return to the original purity. A call to intimacy. A call to see God.

Prayer

O Holy One, I have heard Your call. Cleanse me from every sin that clouds my soul. Strip away all compromise, all idolatry, all hidden pride. Return me to the purity for which I was created. Let my spirit remember Eden and burn to walk with You again. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit, and teach me to walk in holiness all the days of my life. I long to see Your face. Let nothing stand in the way. Help me return to holiness. In the name of Yeshua, Amen.

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Personal Holiness

Be Holy, for He Is Holy

A Call to Purity from the Heart of God

Beloved, hear the call that has echoed through eternity: “Be holy, because I am holy” (1 Peter 1:16, AMP). This is not a suggestion or a poetic phrase for the spiritually elite. This is the voice of our holy God, spoken in love, spoken with fire, and written with His own hand across the pages of His Word.

I write to you, not with new revelation, but with the Word we heard from the beginning—that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5, AMP). If we claim to walk with Him and yet live in hidden sin, we deceive ourselves. This call to holiness is not external only; it is inward—down to the roots of desire, down to the meditations of the heart, down to the willingness of the soul. God does not call you to appear holy. He calls you to be holy.

The fire of God’s holiness cannot dwell in a heart that clings to what is unclean. And yet, how many of us come into His presence, lifting stained hands while asking for His nearness? How many songs have we sung that plead, “Draw me nearer,” while we have not repented in months—or years? We cry for revival, for intimacy, for revelation—but the Holy One will not fully manifest Himself to the impure.

Tozer was right: “A holy God cannot show Himself in full communion to an unholy Christian.” The Spirit is called Holy, not merely as a title but as a description of His very essence. If we are to be filled with the Spirit, then holiness must be our dwelling place—not just our aspiration. This is the call to holiness: a call to live set apart, sanctified, wholly surrendered, and burning with purity.

Let the Word pierce us:

“Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will [ever] see the Lord”(Hebrews 12:14, AMP).

“Therefore, 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).

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right and steadfast spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10, AMP).

This is not legalism. This is love. This is the purifying fire of a Father who longs to dwell with His children. Holiness is not the price of His affection—it is the pathway to His presence. You cannot live for the world Monday through Saturday and expect to encounter the glory of the King on Sunday. God is not mocked. The same God who struck down Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) is the God who still searches hearts and minds (Revelation 2:23).

So what must we do?

We must repent—not with shallow words, but with torn hearts. We must flee what defiles the soul, and run to the One who washes whiter than snow. The blood of Yeshua is not just forgiveness—it is cleansing. It removes the stain and restores the soul. And if you will humble yourself, He will lift you into His presence.

Let me urge you, as one who has seen the fire in His eyes: Do not settle for a compromised life. Let the Holy Spirit sanctify every desire, every hidden thought, every motive. There is no joy like the joy of walking with a clean heart. There is no power like the power of a consecrated vessel.

God is holy. Yeshua is holy. The Spirit is holy. Shall we be content with casual faith, when we are called to commune with consuming fire?

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Burn every shadow, O Flame of Grace,
Strip every idol from its place.
Make me a vessel, pure and true—
A house of holiness for You.

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Prayer of Consecration

Holy Father, I return to You. Cleanse me of every stain. I bring You not just my actions but my affections. Sanctify my thoughts, my motives, and my desires. I long to see Your face, but I know that only the pure in heart shall see You. So purify me, O God. Let the fire of Your holiness consume all that is unworthy. Make me holy as You are holy. Dwell in me, and walk with me. I surrender all. In the name of Yeshua, Amen.

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The Pursuit

Yearning for the Living God

Beloved, do you feel the ache? The deep, holy longing that stirs your soul when the world grows silent? That yearning is not your own—it is the Spirit of the Living God within you crying out for fellowship, for fire, for fullness. “My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God” (Psalm 84:2, AMP). This is not poetic language; this is the cry of the true child of God. And yet, how often do we plead for His presence while ignoring the One who is already here?

He is already here.

Yeshua, our Messiah, has torn the veil. The way into the Holy of Holies is open. The Spirit was not given sparingly but poured out like fire at Pentecost. “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is within you, whom you have [received as a gift] from God?” (1 Corinthians 6:19, AMP). Why, then, do we beg Him to come? Why do we cry for a visitation when we were promised habitation? “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support]” (Hebrews 13:5, AMP). God is not absent—we are unaware.

Here is the truth: Our yearning for the living God is often blocked by our disobedience. Not because God withholds Himself, but because sin blinds us and unbelief hardens us. We ask Him to move while we resist His commandments. We seek His power but ignore His voice. Tozer said it rightly: “Of course the Christian can hope for no manifestation of God while he lives in a state of disobedience.” This is not cruelty; it is holy order. God will not anoint rebellion. “To obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22, AMP).

Let the yearning lead you to surrender.

We do not need to strive to be filled—we need only to yield. The Holy Spirit is not a distant flame; He is near, waiting for room. “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise” (Psalm 51:17, NASB). The potter does not mold hard clay. If you would be shaped for glory, you must be soft in His hands. You must lay down your plans, your preferences, your pride.

He is speaking. Even now, the Spirit whispers. He convicts. He draws. He does not shout over our noise, but waits for stillness. “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts” (Hebrews 3:15, NASB). Your resistance is the only blockade. God is not waiting for better music, more eloquent sermons, or another revival meeting—He is waiting for your yes.

What if this Sunday, you stopped asking Him to come and instead came to Him?

What if you entered the sanctuary expecting nothing but to worship, to obey, to listen? The obedient heart will never leave empty. The believing Christian will not sit through worship bored and numb. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be [completely] satisfied” (Matthew 5:6, AMP). This is the way: recognize His presence, obey His voice, and receive His fullness.

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O Lord, I come with heart undone,
Not seeking signs or sound or sun.
I bow beneath Your burning gaze,
And yield to You my silent praise.

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Let us pray.

Father, awaken in us the holy yearning to see You rightly. Break the pride that resists Your shaping hand. We confess our distractions, our empty repetitions, our delay in obedience. Fill us anew—not because we beg, but because we believe. Make us soft clay in Your hands. Open our ears to Your whisper and our hearts to Your fire. Let Your presence not be a passing moment, but a daily reality. We long not for more of this world, but more of You. May we walk yielded and awakened—for Your glory everlasting. In Yeshua’s name, amen.

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Holy Spirit

A Sound, Then a Voice, Then a Word

Hearing the Spirit Speak is central to our faith journey.

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand].” — Psalm 91:1 (AMP)

Beloved, you who are called by the name of Yeshua, come now and sit still before the Lord. Set aside the frantic pace of the world and every noise that would crowd your soul. Draw near. For it is in stillness, in the secret place, that God speaks and we engage in hearing the Spirit speak.

In the beginning, God walked in the garden in the cool of the day, and man heard a sound—a Presence moving among the trees. Even now, when you quiet your soul before Him, the Spirit comes near, and the first sign is often this: a sound. Not yet a word. Not yet a revelation. But something holy draws near, and your heart begins to burn.

This is the path of hearing the Spirit speak.

First, the rustling Presence, like wind through leaves or the gentle stirring of water. Then, as your spirit grows still and attentive, you begin to discern a voice—not audible, but unmistakable. The Holy Spirit speaks not to your ears, but to your inner man. At first, it is vague, a whisper barely formed. But you press in.

You open the Scriptures.

And then comes the miracle: the Word. Not ink on a page, but fire to your bones. What was once a verse becomes a personal Word—warm, clear, intimate. The breath of God fills it. It pierces, it comforts, it reveals the Son. The Spirit illuminates, and the Word becomes life.

This is not a formula, dear one. This is fellowship. The Spirit of God draws near to those who draw near to Him. He longs to lead you not just to knowledge, but to intimacy. Not just to discipline, but to delight. And the pathway begins with a choice—to be still.

John, the beloved, once leaned upon Yeshua’s chest and heard the heartbeat of God. He wrote, “You have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth… the anointing which you received from Him remains in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things…” (1 John 2:20, 27, NASB). The same Spirit that taught John now lives in you. Embrace hearing the Spirit speak within you.

So do not rush past the sound. Do not fear the silence. God is near.

He speaks still.

But will you listen?

Will you let the Spirit turn sounds into voice, and voice into Word?

Will you allow the Word to turn your heart toward the Lamb of God again?

You are not just invited into truth—you are invited into fellowship with the Truth Himself.And every time you enter that secret place with an open Bible and a yielded heart, heaven leans in.

“Behold, I stand at the door and continually knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with Me.” — Revelation 3:20 (AMP)

So today, beloved, turn down every other voice. Open the door. Embrace the sound, the voice, and the Word. Through hearing the Spirit speak, the Word will become flesh again in your life, and with it, life and light and rest.

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In silence You entered, a whisper at first,
Then thunder of mercy quenched all my thirst.
The Word became fire, it burned through my night,
Now I see You, my Savior, in fullness of light.

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Prayer:

Holy Spirit, I wait on You now. Still my thoughts, quiet my soul. Let me hear the sound of Your nearness. Let me recognize Your voice. Illuminate Your Word to me today until it becomes life and light. Let me see and embrace Yeshua more clearly, more dearly. Let my fellowship with Him be unbroken and full of joy. Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening. In the name of Jesus, amen.

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Truth

Have I Become Your Enemy by Telling You the Truth?

Galatians 4:16 (AMP) So have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?

Have you ever been treated like a traitor for simply speaking the truth? You spoke out to warn someone, to love them well, to call them higher. And yet, instead of gratitude, you were met with rejection. This is not unique to you. The Apostle Paul was faced with rejection for telling the truth in love when he asked the Galatians, “So have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?” (Galatians 4:16, AMP).

Telling the truth in love is not about condemnation. It is about compassion. It requires boldness birthed in prayer, courage formed in the fear of God, and a deep love for people that is willing to risk misunderstanding.

Truth Offends Before It Heals

Jesus said, “And you will know the truth [regarding salvation], and the truth will set you free [from the penalty of sin]” (John 8:32, AMP). But what He did not say is that the truth often offends before it heals. It confronts pride, exposes hidden sin, and tears down the idols we’ve grown comfortable with. Remember that telling the truth in love can provoke strong reactions.

When Stephen told the truth, he was stoned by the very people he loved (Acts 7:54–60). When Yeshua told the truth in His hometown, they tried to throw Him off a cliff (Luke 4:28–29). The truth can provoke violent reactions, not because it is wrong, but because it hits the mark.

Speaking the Truth in Love is a Command, Not an Option

Paul urged the believers in Ephesus to grow up in Messiah by “speaking the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15, AMP). That means we cannot pick one and ignore the other. Love without truth becomes flattery. Truth without love becomes a weapon. But when the two walk together, God is glorified and people are set free.

You cannot serve God and stay silent when He calls you to speak. The truth is a scalpel, not a club. It is meant to cut with precision, not to harm but to heal.

Expect Rejection, But Speak Anyway

Yeshua was perfect, yet He was hated. Stephen was filled with the Spirit, yet he was killed. John the Baptist was the forerunner of the Messiah, yet he was imprisoned and beheaded. The common thread? They told the truth. Telling the truth in love is often met with resistance, but it remains a divine calling.

Paul wrote, “Am I now trying to win the favor and approval of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please someone? If I were still trying to be popular with men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ” (Galatians 1:10, AMP). If you aim to be accepted by everyone, you will never carry the weight of God’s Word faithfully.

How Do You Respond to Correction?

When someone speaks the truth to you, especially when it is uncomfortable, what is your reaction? Do you push them away or examine your own heart?

David said, “Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. And see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way” (Psalm 139:23-24, AMP). The humble heart receives correction and grows. The proud heart resists and withers.

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend [who corrects out of love and concern], but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful [because they serve his hidden agenda]” (Proverbs 27:6, AMP).

Stand Firm in the Truth

Beloved, if God has given you a voice, do not silence it to stay comfortable. Telling the truth in love should always be done with humility and courage. Speak truth with humility, weep before you rebuke, and pray before you confront. But speak.

The Church does not need more echoes. It needs a generation of voices who love truth more than popularity. A Church without truth has no power. A Church without love has no heart.

Let us be those who speak the truth in love, who receive it in humility, and who follow Yeshua regardless of the cost.

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O sharpened truth, You pierce my pride,
You draw the wound I tried to hide.
But in Your cut, the healing flows,
For mercy meets where justice goes.

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Prayer

Lord, I want to be faithful to You above all else. Help me to speak truth with boldness and love, never out of pride but always from Your heart. Teach me to receive correction without offense, and to offer it without bitterness. Let my words be guided by Your Spirit and filled with grace. You are the Truth, and I choose to follow You, no matter the cost. In the name of Yeshua, Amen.

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