Here’s the latest picture from today—June 22, 2025
Current situation:
The U.S. and Israel have now jointly struck Iran’s three major nuclear sites (Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan) using bunker-buster bombs and Tomahawks. President Trump called it a “spectacular military success,” claiming the sites have been “obliterated” .
Iran has vowed all options remain available—including missile strikes, mining the Strait of Hormuz, and targeting U.S. bases. Iran’s leaders say U.S. involvement makes the situation “very dangerous for everybody” .
The conflict now enters a new phase: shifting regional power, rising civilian casualties, sprouting humanitarian crises, and global calls for restraint and diplomacy .
A Word from the Lord for This Hour
Beloved, turn your eyes from the loud clash of nations to the cry of My heart. You see devastation. You hear fear. But in the silence beneath the roar, I am working. In the rubble of idols—nations, weapons, pride—I am rebuilding souls.
Do you see the widow’s tears? I see them.
Do you hear the orphans’ cries? I hear them.
Do you behold the trembling soldier? I behold him.
I am not distant. My eyes search the earth. I weigh what is done—from behind the Oval Office to the cities of Tehran and Haifa. But I desire more than military might—I desire broken hearts that turn to Me.
This is not a moment to cheer victory. It is a moment to offer mercy. Where fear sprawls, raise high the cross. Where swords are drawn, let intercession rise like incense. For in the prayer of My saints, greater power is released than in bunker busters and stealth jets.
Choose the Land of Peace
“They shall beat their swords into plowshares… nor shall they learn war anymore.” (Isaiah 2:4, NASB)
This war will end not by more bombs, but by the transformation of hearts. Let your side be the side that builds, not burns. Let your voice be the one that pleads, not the one that exalts in destruction. Pray for peace—even in the heart of war.
Return to the Creator — the Eternal King reigns. Let His glory fill the earth and His presence awaken the hearts of His people.
Intercede, Surrender, Hope
Intercede: Stand in the gap. Pray for Iran’s government and its oppressed—with purity and clarity.
Surrender: Let go of certainties and partisan loyalties. Come humbly before Me, knowing My ways are higher.
Hope: Expect revival. In moments of fracture, the greatest Restoration begins. I will use this crisis to draw a harvest of souls.
Beloved, the world needs you to be My watchman. Don’t merely echo the headlines. Let your life reflect what is yet unseen: the coming of My Kingdom, where even war’s roar will bow at the sound of praise.
In This Hour, Pray:
Father God, we lift this broken world into Your hands. We pray for Israel, for Iran, for America. We plead for Your mercy. Break the hearts of the powerful. Calm the storm. Let revival spring up from the ashes of this conflict. Stir up a generation that prays not for victory of nations—but for victory of Your Kingdom. Come quickly, Lord of Hosts.
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.
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.
In a world ruled by domination, where kingdoms are claimed by violence and the strong prevail, Yeshua introduced a kingdom unlike any other—a kingdom that spreads not by swords, but by surrender. While the world trusts in force, the Gospel of peace calls us into a kingdom where the power flows from humility, not hostility.
Yet this peace is not passive. It is fiercely pursued, not flippantly received.
The King is Here
📜 The World’s Way: Force and Control
From the moment sin entered the world, human history has been marked by the pursuit of control. Nations have risen not through righteousness, but through conquest. Cain built a city; Nimrod built an empire; Pharaoh built a slave state.The kingdoms of men are almost always established by dominance—by outwitting, outlasting, or overpowering others. This is the language the world understands: strength wins, weakness loses.
A Roman soldier enforces imperial rule as a weary Jewish crowd looks on, longing for the promised Messiah—expecting a conqueror, yet unaware that peace was coming on a donkey.
In the time of Yeshua, this pattern was fully alive. The Roman Empire ruled by intimidation and military force, crushing dissent and exalting Caesar as lord. The sword defined justice, and peace came at the edge of a spear. Beneath that brutal regime, the Jewish people—oppressed, taxed, and scattered—longed for deliverance. Their prophets had spoken of a coming Messiah, a King from David’s line, and they naturally envisioned a political liberator, one who would overthrow Rome and restore national sovereignty.
They wanted someone like David—a warrior who would slay Goliath and drive out the enemies of God. They looked for one who would rally an army, march on Jerusalem, cleanse the temple, and set up a throne of earthly justice. Their hope was sincere—but their expectation was misaligned with Heaven.
Then came Yeshua.
No sword. No war horse. No army.
“Behold, your King is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey.” —Matthew 21:5 (NASB)
He entered not as a conqueror, but as a servant. He did not challenge Caesar with steel, but disarmed principalities through the cross. His enemies expected a revolution by force. Instead, they saw a Redeemer by grace. And because He did not match their vision of power, many missed Him entirely.
The world has always worshiped power—but God reveals His glory through weakness, His victory through surrender, and His kingdom through peace.
An exhausted Moses, Aaron and Hur in Prayer
🕊️ The Gospel of Peace
The Gospel is called the “Gospel of Peace” for a reason. It is not only the message of reconciliation between man and God—it is the method by which the Kingdom advances. The peace of God is not weakness. It is power on a completely different plane.
Paul writes,
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” —Romans 5:1 (NASB)
This peace isn’t circumstantial. It is not the fragile quiet that comes from avoiding conflict. It is the deep restoration of fellowship between the Creator and His creation. It silences condemnation. It heals the wounds of sin. It brings wholeness where there was division. The Hebrew concept is shalom—a peace that makes complete.
When Paul describes the armor of God in Ephesians 6, he says:
“…and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace…” —Ephesians 6:15 (NASB)
This detail matters. The Roman soldier’s sandals were studded for grip in battle. In the same way, the Gospel of peace gives believers sure footing in a world that is hostile to holiness. We do not advance the Kingdom by force—but we do stand firm, and we move forward, led by the message of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18–20).
The early church modeled this. They didn’t fight Rome—they outlived it. They didn’t rebel with arms—they radiated Christ. They overcame not by domination but by devotion, enduring ridicule, prison, and martyrdom with a joy rooted in peace the world could not touch.
Even Jesus, who could have called legions of angels (Matthew 26:53), chose instead to be the Lamb who was slain. His greatest victory came not from resisting the cross, but embracing it.
This is the strange paradox of the Gospel: The more the world pressed against the Church, the stronger she stood.The more they took from her, the more she gave. The more they reviled her, the more she loved. Why? Because she carried the Gospel of peace.
A weathered wooden cross stands silhouetted against a glowing sunset, marking the place where pride ends and surrender begins.
⚔️ Misunderstood Force: “The Kingdom Suffers Violence”
Some stumble over Jesus’ words:
“From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.” — Matthew 11:12 NASB
At first glance, this seems to contradict the peaceful nature of the Gospel. But this passage is not a call to arms—it is a call to urgency. The word translated “violent” can also imply fervent, forceful, resolute. Yeshua is describing those who are spiritually desperate, those who will not be satisfied with anything less than the fullness of God’s reign.
It is echoed in Luke 16:16:
“The gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.” —NASB
This isn’t about human violence—it’s about spiritual pursuit. Think of the woman with the issue of blood, who pressed through the crowd to touch Jesus’ garment (Mark 5:27–28). Think of Bartimaeus, who cried out all the more when the crowd tried to silence him (Mark 10:48). Think of the paralytic’s friends who tore open a roof to lower him before Jesus (Mark 2:4).
They were forceful—but not with weapons. They were desperate for the King, and they refused to be denied.
🔄 Peace and Force in Contrast
Here is a simple table to illustrate the difference:
The Way of Force (World)
The Way of Peace (Gospel)
Wins by domination
Triumphs through surrender
Exalts strength
Glorifies meekness
Rules by fear
Leads through love
Guards territory
Invites transformation
Uses compulsion
Moves by conviction
Trusts in the sword
Trusts in the Spirit
A congregation in worship, hands raised in prayer, seeking the presence and voice of God in unity and reverence.
✝️ The Gospel in Action
The early church did not conquer the world by force, numbers, or strategy—they triumphed by carrying the presence of Yeshua, the Prince of Peace. In a hostile world, their strength was not political influence or cultural sway, but the indwelling Spirit of God, alive and active within them. They were living temples—walking vessels of peace, power, and purpose.
When threatened by authorities, Peter and John did not retreat or retaliate. They declared with holy defiance, “We cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4:20, NASB). Their boldness came not from bravado, but from having been with Jesus (Acts 4:13). When Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, was dragged outside the city and stoned to death, he looked to Heaven and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” (Acts 7:60, NASB). Even as the stones struck his body, peace reigned in his spirit.
Paul and Silas, unjustly beaten and locked in the depths of a Philippian prison, did not curse the darkness—they sang hymns at midnight (Acts 16:25). Bound in chains, they released the fragrance of Heaven. The peace of God guarded their hearts, and the power of their praise shook the prison foundations.
The Gospel of peace is not the absence of conflict—it is the manifest presence of Christ in the center of it. It is light that shines in darkness and cannot be overcome. It is the Spirit within us that makes us more than conquerors—not by removing trials, but by sustaining us through them.
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” —Romans 12:21 (NASB)
This is the power of a surrendered life. This is the victory of peace over force. This is the Gospel in action.
🧎 A Call to the Church
Beloved, the temptation is strong to take up the tools of the world to fight the battles of the Kingdom. But we must not trade the power of the cross for the illusion of control. We do not need louder voices—we need purer hearts. We do not need sharper swords—we need deeper wells.
Let us be a people who carry the Gospel of peace with fire in our bones. Let us be forceful in faith, fervent in prayer, and peaceful in our witness.
The world does not need a church that imitates its aggression. It needs a church that reveals its Savior.
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The warrior rides with sword in hand, But You, O Lord, with nail-pierced palm. Your voice is peace across the land— A King who conquers hearts with calm.
“It is the LORD your God you must follow, and Him you must revere. Keep His commands and obey Him; serve Him and hold fast to Him.” —Deuteronomy 13:4 (NASB)*
Beloved, we who have tasted the goodness of the Lord are not called to casual devotion, but to Spirit-revealed obedience. When El Shaddai breathes life into our dead spirits and awakens us by regeneration, He begins a holy preparation that lasts a lifetime. This journey is not fueled by fear but by reverent love—a response to the One who made us new.
Yeshua told Nicodemus that no one could enter the Kingdom unless they were born from above. And once born of the Spirit, we must no longer walk according to the flesh. The call is clear: Follow the LORD, revere Him, obey Him, serve Him, and hold fast to Him. Each phrase in Deuteronomy 13:4 is a step along the ancient path. But this path is hidden from the proud and self-sufficient. It is only visible to those whose eyes have been opened by the Spirit of God.
“To this John replied, ‘A person can receive only what is given them from heaven.’” —John 3:27 (NASB)*
This is the humility that opens the door to divine encounter. John the Baptist, the forerunner of Messiah, knew his place. He did not grasp at position or power. He received what was given. So must we. The mysteries of God are not unlocked by cleverness or seminary degrees but by Spirit-revealed insight. Many stand before a wall of theology—doctrine stacked high like bricks—yet never find the gate. Without the Spirit, knowledge becomes cold and heavy. With the Spirit, truth becomes living fire.
Return to the Lord in brokenness
God’s Kingdom is not a showcase of mediocrity, nor a democracy of lukewarm hearts. It is a throne room filled with glory, where only the holy dare tread. And we are made holy—not by our effort—but by the blood of the Lamb and the fire of His Spirit. This is why we must hold fast. Not to our plans. Not to tradition. Not to mere form. But to God Himself. His commands are not burdensome when His Spirit writes them on our hearts. His service becomes our joy when love compels us.
Why, then, would we resist such a path? Why would we lower the high call of God to fit our comfort? God’s intentions for us are always rooted in His eternal love and creative power. He sees potential in us that sin buried. But the Spirit awakens it. We were not made for the shallow waters of religion. We were made to walk in the deep, where God speaks, moves, and dwells with His people.
“Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, And which have not entered the human heart, All that God has prepared for those who love Him.” —1 Corinthians 2:9 (NASB)
This is our inheritance: Spirit-revealed truth, Spirit-empowered obedience, Spirit-filled life. Let us not settle for surface knowledge. Let us seek the fire that reveals the face of Yeshua. Let us cling to the LORD—not casually, but with the grip of holy desperation. Hold fast. Follow. Revere. Obey. Serve.
The Spirit is still speaking. Will you listen?
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” — Revelation 2:7, 2:11, 2:17, 2:29, 3:6, 3:13, and 3:22 (NASB)
Prayer
Loving Lord, thank You for making me new by the power of Your Spirit. Awaken every buried promise and every slumbering gift within me. I want to walk in Spirit-revealed obedience. I long to know You not only in mind but in truth. Keep me close, Lord. Let me not wander or grow numb. Instead, draw me deeper, that I may hold fast to You in every season. In the name of Yeshua, I pray. Amen.
The Eternal Creator Reigns — Return to Him. This is the call echoing across the earth in this hour. Our God, the Maker of heaven and earth, reigns with unchanging power and glory. He calls His people, the remnant, to return to Him — to forsake idols, to lay aside distractions, and to behold the beauty of His holiness once again. The Eternal Creator Reigns — Return to Him and find restoration for your soul.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1, NASB). By His Word, all things were made — the stars in their courses, the oceans in their bounds, the beasts of the field, and mankind in His image (Genesis 1:20; Psalm 33:6). He alone stretched out the heavens, laid the foundations of the earth, and calls the hosts of heaven by name (Isaiah 48:13; Job 26:7).
Today, the Spirit of the Lord speaks clearly: “Return.” Return, O remnant, to the One who formed you from the dust (Genesis 2:7). Return to the Creator who breathed life into your soul. “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth” (Ecclesiastes 12:1). “Return to Me, for I have redeemed you” (Isaiah 44:22).
The prophets cried out. The psalmists sang it. The apostles preached it. The Eternal Creator reigns, and He is calling His people back. His Word does not change (Malachi 3:6). His covenant stands sure. “The counsel of the LORD stands forever” (Psalm 33:11). He is the Alpha and the Omega, who was, and is, and is to come (Revelation 1:8).
O Church, return to the LORD who made you. Return to the One who forms the mountains and creates the wind (Amos 4:13). Return to the One who fills the heavens with His glory and the earth with His majesty (Isaiah 6:3). Return to the only true God, for He alone gives life and breath to all things (Acts 17:24-25).
Now lift your voice with holy fear and boldness:
You are awesome, O God of power, Lord of glory. Fill this place with Your manifest presence!
Let the weight of Your glory descend. Let every heart be stilled. Let every tongue confess: You alone are God. As You filled the tabernacle with the cloud and the temple with Your glory, so fill this house, fill this people, fill this hour.
Manifest Your presence, O LORD! Let Your power shake the heavens. Let Your glory fall as fire on the altar. Let us not merely know about You but behold You. Come, Ancient of Days, and let Your remnant arise — purified, humbled, burning with holy fire.
Declare it boldly, Church: The Eternal Creator reigns — and He calls us to return. This is the word for the season. Return to Him while He may be found. Seek Him while He is near (Isaiah 55:6).
Our God reigns — now and forever!
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Prayer
O LORD, Ancient of Days, we hear Your call to return. You are the Eternal Creator, the Maker of heaven and earth, the One who was before all things and in whom all things hold together. We return to You — to Your holiness, to Your truth, to Your glory.
You are awesome, O God of power, Lord of glory. Fill this place with Your manifest presence. Let the fire of Your holiness fall. Let the remnant rise. Let the sleeping awaken. Draw us to Yourself with cords of love and make us vessels of Your glory in this generation.
Come and dwell among us, O King of Glory. Be enthroned in our praises. Be magnified in our midst.
In the mighty name of Yeshua HaMashiach, we pray. Amen.
Beloved, hear the voice that speaks beyond time — the voice of Jesus the Messiah, calling to you even now: “But who do you yourselves say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15, NASB). This is not a question for your neighbor. It is not a question for your parents, your church, or your nation. It is a question for you — the single, eternal question upon which all of life, death, and destiny hang.
You must answer.
The world rushes to label you — pastor, prophet, teacher, saint — but no title given by men can save you. Only one Name matters when you stand before God.
Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. (Matthew 16:16, NASB) He is the Word who became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14, NASB). He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29, NASB). He is the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25, NASB). He is not a mere teacher, not a moral example, not a distant deity — He is the living, reigning, unstoppable King.
I urge you, look beyond the noise of this world. Men heap up honors for themselves; they strive to be remembered. But what is the applause of men compared to the favor of God? Only those who know Him, who confess Him, will stand in the final day:
“Everyone who confesses Me before people, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 10:32, NASB)
The ancient path still remains—quiet, holy, and waiting for those who will return to walk with God.
The One who now asks you, “Who do you say I am?”, is the same One who stood silent before His accusers, who carried the cross to Calvary, who bore your sins in His own body on the tree (1 Peter 2:24, NASB). He died, was buried, and on the third day rose again, just as He said (1 Corinthians 15:3–4, NASB). Death could not hold Him. The tomb could not keep Him. He is alive forevermore.
His kingdom is not built on titles, but on faith — the faith that confesses Jesus as Lord and believes that God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9, NASB). True faith is not an outward cloak of godliness; it is the inward power of God that transforms the heart and life. It is not for show; it is for salvation. And faith in Him is unstoppable, because it is anchored in the One who cannot be moved.
Beloved, do not be deceived. You may be called pastor or prophet or saint — but if you do not know Jesus as the Christ, all those titles are empty wind. The Son of God did not die to make you famous; He died to make you free.
Today, He stands at the door and knocks (Revelation 3:20, NASB). Today, He asks you: “Who do you say I am?”
Not tomorrow. Not after you clean yourself up. Not after you achieve something. Now. Answer Him now. Let your heart cry out with the faith that saves: “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.”
For there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12, NASB).
He is the Light of the world (John 8:12, NASB). He is the Bread of Life (John 6:35, NASB). He is the Door, the Good Shepherd, the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 10:9, 10:11, 14:6, NASB). He is unstoppable, and His love is everlasting.
Who you say He is will shape your life and your eternity.
If you confess Him before men, He will confess you before the Father. If you deny Him, He will deny you (Matthew 10:32–33, NASB).
There is no middle ground.
Come, beloved. Lay aside every weight, every title, every fear. Bow low before the King of kings and confess what the Spirit reveals: “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.”
This confession is life. This confession is faith. This confession is unstoppable.
Who do you say I am? He asks still.
Prayer
O Holy Father, we bow before You in the Name of Your Son, Jesus the Messiah. We declare: You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Strengthen our faith. Strip away every false title and every worldly ambition. Let us live to know You and to make You known. Fill us with the Light of Your Spirit. Anchor us in Your unshakable truth. Make our lives a confession, not just in word, but in power. May we follow You with unwavering hearts until we see Your face. In the mighty Name of Yeshua, Amen.
O Christ, You are the Song my soul must sing, The endless Light, the Everlasting King. No title men bestow can bind my soul, For knowing You, my life becomes whole. Unstoppable Savior, my Faith and my Friend— My heart’s confession, my beginning and end.
The Word that spoke galaxies into being conceals His infinite splendor in Mary’s womb. Time itself trembles as the Ancient of Days enters its stream. Angels lean over heaven’s ramparts to witness the unimaginable: the Creator becoming creation, the Author entering His own story.
Watch as Jesus walks Galilee’s shores not merely as carpenter-prophet, but as the axis upon which all reality turns. When He speaks, creation’s original music echoes. When He touches lepers, Eden’s perfection flashes through corrupted flesh. Each miracle isn’t just compassion—it’s reality remembering what it was meant to be. This is all part of the New Testament unveiled through His life.
The disciples follow Him unknowingly treading holy ground. Peter’s feet walk on water because he glimpses what we now see clearly: all creation submits to its true King. When Jesus rebukes wind and waves, He’s not displaying power—He’s revealing identity.
At the cross, the cosmos holds its breath. This isn’t defeat but victory’s strange shape. The darkness at noon isn’t mere solar phenomenon—it’s creation mourning as the Light of the World dims. The torn veil isn’t just fabric ripping—it’s the barrier between heaven and earth dissolving forever. This moment is key in the story of the New Testament being unveiled to humanity.
The resurrection explodes beyond empty tomb. It’s creation’s second birth, the new Adam breathing new life into fallen humanity. When Jesus appears to Mary, then to disciples, then to five hundred—He’s not proving He lives. He’s revealing what true humanity looks like.
Pentecost: not just wind and fire, but heaven’s own life flooding human vessels. The Spirit doesn’t merely empower—He indwells, making mortal flesh a living temple. Every convert isn’t just choosing belief—they’re being grafted into divine life itself.
Paul’s conversion on Damascus Road: scales fall from more than eyes. He sees what we see—that in Christ, all things hold together. His letters aren’t theology but love songs to unveiled truth.
John’s Revelation: not future prediction but eternal reality breaking through. The Lamb upon the throne isn’t waiting to reign—He already reigns over all creation’s story. What appears as prophecy to human eyes is simply describing what always was and always will be.
The New Jerusalem doesn’t descend someday—it exists eternally, and we’re called to live even now as its citizens. Every tear wiped away, every sorrow ended, every joy fulfilled—not future promise but present reality to those whose eyes have been opened. Truly, this is all revealed when the New Testament is unveiled.
“Behold, I am making all things new”—not someday, but now, for those with eyes to see.
Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. – 1 John 2:15, NASB
Brother, sister—hear me. This is not a word of condemnation, but a call to awaken. There is a sin that hides in plain sight, a spiritual cancer that often disguises itself as strength, success, or self-confidence. It is the pride of life. This sin does not shout—it whispers. But those whispers grow into lies that lead you far from the presence of El Elyon, the Most High God.
The pride of life tells you that you are enough without God. It causes you to depend on your own wisdom, your own strength, and your own reputation. Over time, it builds a wall between you and the Lord. Pride makes people think they don’t need God. It turns churches into stages for human praise instead of places where the glory of El Elyon is worshiped. It shifts the focus from the throne of Heaven to the applause of men. And that shift, beloved, is deadly.
“God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” – James 4:6, NASB
You were not created to be independent from your Maker. You were formed from the dust, and it is only by the breath of Yahweh that you live. The way of the Kingdom is not like the world’s way. The world says, “Lift yourself up.” But God says, “Bow down, and I will lift you.” To defeat the pride of life, you must choose the lower road—the road of humility.
Let me tell you a story. There was a skilled craftsman, admired by many for the beauty of his work. One day, a curious boy asked him, “How did you become so great?” The man smiled gently and said, “I only became great when I stopped trying to be. I surrendered my talent to God. I asked Him to shape the work of my hands, and it became His, not mine.” That is the secret. When you humble yourself, God takes over—and what He builds will last.
You were not saved to impress men—you were redeemed to reflect the holiness of Yeshua. Defeating the pride of life begins with surrender. You must choose, daily, to lay down your ego, your rights, your desire to be seen. You must become like the Lamb—silent, obedient, and wholly dependent on the will of the Father.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:3, NASB
Defeating the pride of life is not a single decision—it is a lifestyle. It is choosing the cross daily. It is remembering that every breath you breathe is mercy. It is standing before God, not with your résumé, but with your hands lifted in worship. The humble will see God. The proud will resist Him and fall. Let us be those who fall on our knees now, so we may rise with Him in glory.
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Prayer:
Father, I humble myself before You now. I confess the pride that has crept into my heart—every thought that made me feel sufficient apart from You. I surrender my plans, my gifts, and my desire to be noticed. I choose the way of the cross. Let me be poor in spirit, that I may be rich in Your Kingdom. Lift me up only when I have bowed low before You. Be glorified, not me. Be praised, not my name. Let me rise only by Your hand, and for Your glory. In the name of Yeshua, amen.
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Key Takeaways for Defeating the Pride of Life:
Pride of life distances us from God, but humility draws us close.
God resists the proud but pours grace on the humble.
Daily surrender is the key to true spiritual authority.
Humility opens the door to revival and the presence of El Shaddai.
Let your heart burn not for applause, but for His glory. Let your life become an altar where pride dies and holiness rises. It is time to bow low—so you can rise in Him.
All creation waits in eager longing, Beholding the beauty of the coming King. Clouds will part, the trumpet will sound, Dawning the wedding feast of the Lamb. Every nation will see His glory, Filled with wonder at His majesty.
Gone are the days of sorrow and tears, Hope fulfilled as the Bride is revealed. In righteousness, she stands adorned, Joy overflowing, clothed in white. Kept by grace, redeemed by love, Lifted into the arms of her King.
Many will bow, declaring His name, No longer will darkness cover the earth. Once lost, now forever found, Promised to Him for all eternity. Quiet whispers turn to shouts of praise, Redeemed voices sing the song of the Lamb.
Soon He comes, the Bridegroom calls, Triumph resounds in heaven’s halls. Under His banner, love stands eternal, Victory secured by the blood of the Lamb. Wedding bells echo through the heavens, Xalted is He, the King of kings!
Yeshua reigns, and His Bride is home, Zeal unending, forever one.
Hallelujah! Amen!
(Inspired by Revelation 19:7-9, Matthew 25:1-13, Hosea 2:19-20, and Ephesians 5:25-27)
THE LORD HOVERS OVER THE LAND—THE AWAKENING IS AT HAND
The Lord hovers over the land, His presence thick and weighty. He is not distant—He is near, watching, waiting, ready to move in power. The heavens are poised, the angelic hosts stand at attention, their swords gleaming with the fire of holiness. The King is ready. The plan is set. The time of awakening is here.
“If My people, who are called by My name, humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” —2 Chronicles 7:14 (NASB)
I declare: The moment of hesitation has passed. The Lord has set His gaze upon the land, and His Spirit moves like the wind, stirring hearts, calling forth His remnant. The bowls of incense in the high places—filled with the prayers of the saints—are nearing their tipping point. Heaven is waiting. The angels hold their breath. The earth groans for the revealing of the sons and daughters of God.
I prophesy: The body of Messiah will rise. No longer will His priests be silent. No longer will the watchmen slumber. No longer will complacency hold back the flood of His glory. The call has gone forth, and the faithful are awakening. The sound of repentance will shake the mountains. The cry of intercession will split the heavens. The King is coming, and His fire will fall!
I declare: Revival is not coming—it is here! The shofar is sounding over the land, calling the warriors to battle, calling the bride to prepare, calling the nations to tremble before the Holy One of Israel. The pieces are in place, the Lord is ready, and the command will go forth!
Let every altar be restored. Let every heart be purified. Let every voice be lifted in prayer. The time of awakening is now!
Father, we align with Your Word. We take our place. We will not delay. We will humble ourselves, we will pray, we will seek Your face, and we will turn from every wicked way. Pour out Your Spirit, Lord! Let Your fire consume the sacrifice! Let the heavens break open over this land! Let the earth be filled with the knowledge of Your glory as the waters cover the sea!
In the name of Yeshua, the King of Kings, it is decreed. Amen and amen!
What if I told you that what your eyes have seen is only the smallest glimpse of what God has prepared? That what your ears have heard is but a whisper of the symphony He is composing for those who love Him? The plans of the Almighty stretch beyond imagination, beyond human wisdom, beyond even the deepest longings of the heart. As it is written:
“THINGS WHICH THE EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND THE EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND WHICH HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.”(1 Corinthians 2:9, AMP)
But do you love Him? Do you honor Him with your life, obeying His Word, seeking His face above all else? If you do, then hear this: what you have experienced of Him is only the beginning. You have tasted His grace, but the feast is still before you. You have glimpsed His glory, but the fullness remains hidden, waiting to be revealed. What God has prepared is beyond what we can fathom.
For the prophet declared long ago:
“For from days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear, nor has the eye seen a God besides You, who acts in behalf of one who waits for Him.” (Isaiah 64:4, NASB)
Testimony: He Called Me to Lay It Down
I thought I knew beauty. I thought I had heard music that stirred the soul. But I was wrong. I once filled my ears with the sounds of this world—songs written by men, melodies crafted for pleasure but not for glory. I thought they satisfied. But one day, God called me to lay them down. He whispered, “Come away from that which fades, and I will give you something eternal.”
It was not easy. The world had trained my heart to crave what was temporary, but in obedience, I surrendered. And then, He poured out His abundance. What God has prepared was now becoming clearer to me.
Suddenly, I heard music unlike anything I had ever known. Melodies not made by man, but flowing from the throne of God. Worship that pierced the soul, harmonies that resonated in my spirit, songs that were not just heard, but experienced. The heavens opened, and I was swept into a river of praise that had no end.
What I had forsaken was dust compared to what He gave me. I had never heard such music, and yet—it had always been waiting for me. What God has prepared for those who love Him is truly magnificent.
Testimony: The More I Surrendered, the More He Revealed
It was not just music. I once wasted my time on the fleeting things of this world—distractions, entertainment, pursuits that neither satisfied nor remained. But when I laid them down and turned my heart toward Him, He showered me with revelation.
The more time I gave Him, the more He revealed. The Scriptures became alive, His voice clearer, His presence overwhelming. It was as if a floodgate had been opened, and what had once been a trickle of understanding became a torrent of truth. Truly, what God has prepared for those who seek Him is extraordinary.
I did not see with my earthly eyes, but I knew in my spirit. This is what it means to live by faith.
The Call to Press In
“If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.”(Matthew 17:20, NASB)
My faith was small, but my God was not. I could not see the fullness of what He was doing, but I knew. Just as Abraham believed in a promise he never fully saw on earth, just as the prophets declared things that would only come to pass generations later, I now stand in that same faith. What God has prepared for us surpasses our understanding.
There are things I have never seen with my eyes, but I know them as surely as I know my own name. Even in death, I will hold onto what He has spoken, for His promises are more real than the very air I breathe. What God has prepared for us is truly remarkable.
Have You Seen? Have You Heard?
No, not yet. But you will.
Keep your eyes fixed on Yeshua. Keep your ears tuned to His voice. Do not be distracted, do not grow weary, do not look back. The time of revealing is at hand! The Kingdom is near! The glory of the Lord is coming, and those who wait for Him will see it with their own eyes. Indeed, what God has prepared will be revealed in its due time.
