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The Pulse of the Kingdom

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Serving as the Lifeblood of the Body

Beloved, hear what the Spirit says to the Body: If serving is not flowing through you, then the heartbeat of the Kingdom is not in you. Let us examine ourselves—not to despair, but to return quickly to His side. It does not matter what we build, what we declare, or how loudly we sing—if the blood of the Lamb is in us, then the love of the Lamb must flow out of us. Serving as the pulse of the Kingdom is not a ministry—it is identity. It is not an action—it is a manifestation of union with Messiah.

“By this all people will know that you are My disciples: if you have love for one another.” — John 13:35, NASB

We cannot be in Him and remain unmoved by need. We cannot abide in the Vine and bear no fruit. The moment the pulse stops, the Body collapses. So it is with every soul that ceases to serve. God is love. And love serves. This truth is not seasonal. It is eternal. It flows from the throne of God like a river, and wherever that river flows, it gives life.

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Serving in love and humility

A Servant King Rules the Kingdom

The Kingdom has a King—and He is not seated on a throne demanding honor. He is robed in humility, kneeling with a towel. Yeshua, Son of the Living God, stooped to wash feet not once but forever. And all who walk with Him will take the basin and follow. The true glory of God is revealed in this: He serves.

“If I, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.” — John 13:14, NASB

There is no crown without a cross, and there is no greatness without service. In the Kingdom, the lowest place is the nearest place to God. We descend to ascend. We give all to gain Him. If you have truly seen His face, you will long to pour yourself out for others. You will not ask, “Should I serve?” You will cry, “How can I love Him more?”

The Pulse Does Not Stop

Serving as the pulse of the Kingdom means it cannot be occasional. You cannot schedule a heartbeat. You cannot decide when it flows. This is why true service must be born of the Spirit—not pressure, not pride, not position. Only intimacy sustains the pulse.

“The love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all…so that those who live would no longer live for themselves.” — 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, NASB

When you walk with the Servant-King, His love compels you. It moves in you like blood, pulsing life into the Church. It nourishes the Body. It warms cold hearts. It revives what religion has dried out. It finds the feet no one else will touch. It carries burdens no one else will see. Beloved, this is not a burden—it is the joy of those who dwell in Him.

The Church Lives When It Bleeds Love

The Church does not thrive by strategy or spectacle. She lives when she bleeds. Not with empty effort, but with the precious pulse of Heaven flowing through her members. When each one gives, when each one moves with the rhythm of the Spirit, the Body becomes radiant and whole.

“From Him the whole body…causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.” — Ephesians 4:16, NASB

You were not redeemed to rest in apathy—but to rest in Him, and rise in love. You were redeemed to rise and serve. He did not rescue you so you could observe—He saved you so that His life would become your own. This is not religion. This is resurrection. This is what it means to carry the pulse of the Kingdom within your chest.

We Are People of the Blood and the Basin

Do you not know? The blood that saved you is the same blood that calls you. He poured out everything—now He invites you to do the same. We are not people who admire the cross; we are people who take it up daily. We are not servants once—we are servants always.

Serving as the pulse of the Kingdom means we do not need recognition. We do not need applause. We only need Him. He is our portion. And if He stooped low, we will stoop lower still. The towel is not a lesser ministry. It is the ministry of Heaven. When we serve, we bear His likeness.

Flow through me, O pulse of grace, where mercy must be born—
Let every beat I offer serve the lost, the crushed, the torn.
If You have knelt, then so will I, until I see Your face—
And lift the low with nail-scarred hands, sustained by sacred pace.

The pulse of Heaven beats with love, and those who walk with Him cannot help but move.

Prayer

O Yeshua, Servant and King, awaken our hearts again to the holy call to serve. Forgive us when we have made worship about sound but not sacrifice. Let Your pulse be felt in us again—strong, steady, unstoppable. Make us people who wash feet in secret, who carry burdens with joy, and who serve not from duty but from love. Strip us of pride. Fill us with fire. Until Your whole Body lives and breathes and moves in the power of love. In Your holy Name, 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.

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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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The Church Is God’s Dwelling Place

Where Heaven Touches Earth

“For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”
—Matthew 18:20 (NASB)

In every generation, the Church has stood as a light in the darkness, where God’s presence meets human hearts. The Church is God’s dwelling place, not because of its architecture or rituals, but because the living God has chosen to abide amid His people. This truth changes everything. The Church is not just a religious organization—it is the very habitation of El Shaddai, built on the foundation of Yeshua the Messiah and sustained by the Holy Spirit.

Paul wrote to the Ephesians, “You also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit” (Ephesians 2:22, NASB). This is not symbolic language. It is literal and eternal. The Church is God’s dwelling place, where Heaven touches earth. It is not one good institution among many; it is the only one birthed directly by the will of God, designed to reflect His holiness, proclaim His gospel, and carry His glory.

Divided Yet Divine

The skeptic may ask, “Which church do you mean? Aren’t Christians divided?” Yes, denominations abound. But the true Church transcends every man-made label. The Church is God’s dwelling place wherever the Holy Spirit has gathered hearts that are surrendered to Yeshua, washed by His blood, and devoted to worshiping God in spirit and in truth (John 4:24).

We see her in the underground churches of persecuted lands. We hear her prayers in hospital rooms, prison cells, and quiet homes. She gathers in storefronts and cathedrals, barns, and basements. Wherever two or three are gathered in His name, there He is—Yeshua in the midst—validating the gathering as holy ground. (Matthew 18:20, NASB)

The Power and Purpose of the Church

The Church is not perfect. Those inside her walls know this better than anyone. We grieve her shortcomings and weep over her compromises, but we also believe in her future because God is not finished with her. Yeshua declared, “I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it” (Matthew 16:18, NASB). That promise still stands.

The Church is God’s dwelling place, His house of prayer for all nations (Isaiah 56:7). She is the Bride of Christ (Revelation 19:7), being prepared for the return of the Bridegroom. She is the pillar and support of the truth (1 Timothy 3:15). When she functions in purity and unity, she becomes a channel of healing to a broken world, a refuge for the lost, and a launchpad for revival.

God Dwells Among His People

From the tabernacle in the wilderness to the upper room in Acts 2, God has always desired to dwell among His people. He says in 2 Corinthians 6:16 (NASB), “I will dwell among them and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” That same Spirit who filled the temple now fills His Church. Not the stone structure, but the living stones—you and me (1 Peter 2:5). The Church is where God dwells among His people.

When we gather with hearts fully yielded and worship with reverence and faith, the King of Glory walks into the room. The Church is God’s dwelling place—His holy habitation on earth.

Let us not forsake her, treat her lightly, or abandon her mission. Instead, may we press in deeper, purify ourselves of the world, and live as a people set apart for the presence of God.

Prayer:

Holy Father, awaken Your Church to her holy calling. Let her not be swayed by the world or silenced by fear. Fill her afresh with Your Holy Spirit. May every gathering be marked by Your presence, and may we, as Your people, live holy and blameless before You. Let the gospel go forth boldly from pulpits and from hearts, from city streets to distant nations. Dwell among us, O Lord, and make Your name known. In the name of Yeshua the Messiah we pray, Amen.

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The Church: God’s Radiant Plan for the World

The church is not just a building or a community—it is God’s masterpiece, His chosen vessel to reveal His glory and transform the world. The church is not secondary to the world. From the beginning, God planned for the church to carry His truth and light into the world, fulfilling His eternal purposes. The church does not follow the world; rather, the world exists for the church to fulfill its mission.

Jesus Himself declared, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden” (Matthew 5:14 AMP). The church shines with the radiance of Christ, illuminating the darkness and guiding the lost to salvation. It is not secondary but central to God’s work on earth.

The Church: Established in Christ’s Authority

God placed the church at the center of His redemptive plan, empowering it with the authority of Christ. In Ephesians 1:22-23 (AMP), Paul writes, “And He put all things [in every realm] in subjection under Christ’s feet, and appointed Him as head over all things in the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills and completes all things.”

This truth is staggering: the fullness of Christ is revealed through His church. All creation was made subject to Jesus, and He entrusted His authority to His body, the church, to carry out His mission. The world, with its powers and systems, does not control the church. Instead, it is Christ’s authority in the church that determines the future of the world.

“The gates of Hades will not overpower [the church]” (Matthew 16:18 AMP). Jesus Himself assured us that the church is indestructible, empowered to overcome every challenge, and destined to bring the Kingdom of God to fruition.

The Church: A Beacon of Eternal Purpose

The church does not merely react to the world; it shapes the world for God’s glory. While worldly systems crumble and fade, the church remains eternal, pointing to God’s unchanging truth. Isaiah 60:1-3 (AMP) calls the church to rise and shine:

“Arise [from spiritual depression to a new life], shine [be radiant with the glory and brilliance of the Lord]; for your light has come, and the glory and brilliance of the Lord has risen upon you. For in fact, darkness will cover the earth and deep darkness will cover the peoples; but the Lord will rise upon you [Jerusalem] and His glory and brilliance will be seen on you.”

Even as the world grows darker, the church’s light grows brighter. It is through the church that God’s glory is seen, drawing nations and people to Him.

The Church: A Transformative Force

The church is not secondary to the world because it is the only agent of true transformation. Worldly solutions may provide temporary relief, but only the gospel proclaimed through the church offers eternal hope. As Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 5:20 (AMP), “So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us.”

This is the church’s calling—to be ambassadors of reconciliation, leading the world to the saving knowledge of Christ. The church is not secondary to the world in this mission. The world cannot save itself; it is the church, empowered by the Spirit, that brings hope and healing to a broken humanity.

The Church Reflects Christ’s Glory

The church’s primary purpose is to glorify God and reveal His Son, Jesus Christ. Hebrews 1:3 (AMP) reminds us of Christ’s centrality: “The Son is the radiance and only expression of the glory of [our awesome] God…and upholding and maintaining and propelling all things by His powerful word.”

As Christ reflects God’s glory, the church reflects Christ’s glory. The church is the body of Christ, united with Him, carrying His message and His power into the world.

Paul emphasizes this truth in 1 Peter 2:9 (AMP): “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

The church is chosen, royal, consecrated, and filled with purpose. The church is not secondary to the world; it is central to God’s eternal mission.

Living as the Radiant Church

As members of the church, we must embrace our identity and mission with boldness and joy. We are the radiant bride of Christ, called to transform the world for His glory. Every act of worship, every prayer, every step of faith carries eternal significance. Let us not shrink back but move forward in the power of the Spirit, knowing that we are part of God’s eternal plan.

The church is not secondary to the world. It is God’s radiant plan to redeem and restore the world, a beacon of light in the darkness, and the unstoppable force of His Kingdom.

Prayer

Father, we thank You for the gift of the church, Your chosen vessel to reveal Your glory and bring salvation to the world. Help us to live as lights in the darkness, reflecting the radiance of Christ to all we encounter. Empower us with boldness and humility, reminding us that the church is not secondary to the world but central to Your eternal plan. Strengthen Your church to carry out its mission, proclaiming the gospel and advancing Your Kingdom. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Vacation – Call to Prayer

Beloved, let us come together in prayer with a deep yearning for God to bring healing, unity, and joy to His Church, that we may be a true testimony of His love and light in this world.

Recently, during our travels, we encountered individuals whose questions and observations revealed the deep wounds and sorrows within the Body of Christ. One driver, in his searching, asked, “How can anyone know God—there are so many churches, and they all have their own beliefs?” This question should stir our hearts, beloved, for it highlights the confusion and division that many see in the Church. These divisions hinder our witness to the world, and we must remember the words of Jesus, who prayed for us, saying, “That they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me” (John 17:21 NKJV).

The lack of unity within the Church is not just a theological issue; it is a spiritual wound that affects our ability to shine as a beacon of hope and truth. We assured the driver that God is aware of these divisions and that He is at work within His Church. Each of us is a work in progress, being transformed into the image of Christ, but we must strive towards the unity that Christ desires for us. As the Apostle Paul reminds us, “Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling” (Ephesians 4:3-4 NKJV). Let us pray fervently for the healing of these self-inflicted wounds, asking God to unite us as one body so that we may effectively testify to His greatness and love.

Later, as we arrived at our destination in Virginia Beach, we had another conversation, this time with an Uber driver. When we asked about the mood of the locals, he responded with a disheartening observation: “Oh, you don’t want to go to a church; they are the most unhappy of them all.” This statement should deeply grieve us, for it indicates a sorrow that has taken root in the hearts of many within our church communities. The Church is meant to be a place of joy, a refuge where the joy of the Lord is our strength (Nehemiah 8:10). Yet, too often, our gatherings are marked by burdened spirits and weary hearts, reflecting not the joy of Christ, but the struggles of life.

This perception of unhappiness not only affects those within the Church but also diminishes our light to the world. Jesus said, “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35 NKJV). But how can this love be evident if our hearts are weighed down with sorrow and discontent? Let us pray for a revival of joy within the Body of Christ. May our churches be filled with the light of God’s presence, lifting every burden and filling every heart with the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Let us ask God to restore to us the joy of His salvation and to uphold us with His generous Spirit (Psalm 51:12 NKJV), so that we may be a true reflection of His love and a beacon of hope to the world.

Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts burdened for Your Church. We ask that You heal the divisions that have wounded us and bring us together in unity as one body, that we may faithfully represent You to the world. Breathe new life and joy into our communities, dispelling the shadows of sorrow and weariness. Fill us with the joy of Your presence, and let that joy be our testimony to the world. May our gatherings be marked by love, peace, and the overwhelming sense of Your goodness. We pray for a renewal in our spirits, that we may reflect Your light and love to all who see us. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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Beloved, let us meditate on the divine unity we are called to as the body of Christ under the lordship of Jesus. How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity (Psalm 133:1). Our Savior taught us that if two of us agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done by our Father in heaven (Matthew 18:19). We are to strive for the full restoration of our relationships with one another and with God, encouraging one another, being of one mind, living in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with us (2 Corinthians 13:11).

In our fellowship, let there be no divisions, but let us have the same care for one another, that there be no schism in the body (1 Corinthians 12:25). Paul exhorts us to live in harmony with one another, not being proud, but willing to associate with people of low position, and not being conceited (Romans 12:16). He also encourages us to be like-minded toward one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one mind and one voice we may glorify the God and Father of our Lord (Romans 15:6).

As we hold firmly to the Head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow (Colossians 2:19), let us be diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3). Standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel (Philippians 1:27), let us fulfill the joy of being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, and of one mind (Philippians 2:2).

In our journey, we remember that a cord of three strands is not quickly broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12), and we should be eager to maintain the unity and peace that binds us. Therefore, let us agree with each other, united in love (Colossians 2:2), being sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble (1 Peter 3:8). As we dwell in this unity, may we shine brightly as one body, glorifying our Lord in all things.

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Beloved Father,

I pray for the body of Christ. Help us to dwell together in unity and restore our relationships with one another and with You. May we live in harmony, encourage each other, and be of one mind, glorifying You with one voice. Strengthen our fellowship, remove any divisions, and let us care for one another deeply.

Guide us to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, standing firm in one spirit and striving together for the faith of the gospel. Fill us with love, compassion, and humility, so that we may shine brightly as one body, reflecting Your glory in all we do.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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