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Torn Between Two Thrones

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

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

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

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

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You have tolerated what I hate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Yet still I stand at the door and knock.

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

To you who will humble yourselves, return to Me.

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

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

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

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

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

I am calling you now—before the floodwaters rise.

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To you who hear, respond:

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

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

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

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Come back to Me. I am waiting.

—Yeshua, King of Glory, Lord of Hosts

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Apostolic Prophetic

Sound the Shofar

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Beloved, listen.

This is not just another message—this is a cry from the Spirit of the Living God. Open your heart. Don’t scroll past. Don’t silence the stirring. The time is too late and the hour too urgent. These words are not ink—they are fire. They are bread for the starving soul, water for the parched spirit. Eat. Listen. Engage. Heaven is calling, not with suggestion but with summons. The Lord is seeking those who will not harden their hearts but will tremble at His Word. Beloved, return. Return before the door shuts. Return before the harvest ends. Return while there is still breath in your lungs. This is for you. This is for now.

Lay it down.

All of it—the noise, the endless scrolling, the fear-soaked headlines, the idols of comfort and control. Lay down the false peace of passivity. Tear from your hands the chains of distraction. The world is loud, relentless, and poisoned with deception. But the voice of the Lord still thunders above it all. The Shepherd calls. The Spirit groans. And the Father waits.

Sound the mighty spiritual shofar! Not the trumpets of man, not the hollow horns of politics or media spin—but the true shofar of Heaven, the sound that shakes foundations and splits the sky. And today, let everyone hear the call to sound the shofar. Let it echo across the nations, from mountain to valley, from city to wilderness. Let the angels ready their ranks. Let the demons flee in terror. Let it be declared boldly to every principality in the air:

This world belongs to the Lord—and your time is short.

The throne of God is not up for debate. It cannot be silenced or censored. His kingdom does not rise and fall with human empires. The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it (Psalm 24:1, NASB). And yet, so many have forgotten. We have traded His glory for entertainment. His truth for tolerance. His presence for convenience. The enemy has numbed the Church, lulled her into slumber with comforts, busyness, and fear. But the alarm is sounding—and it’s time to wake up.

You powers of the air—hear the sound!

Yeshua reigns. His cross crushed your authority. His resurrection sealed your defeat. And His Spirit now lives in us, the blood-bought, fire-baptized, uncompromising remnant. We are not afraid. We are not backing down. The King is coming, and His Bride is rising.

Today is the day.

Not next week. Not when it’s convenient. Not when the calendar clears or the kids are older or the crisis passes. Now. If you hear His voice today, do not harden your heart. You know the tug in your spirit—that’s God. You feel the ache in your chest—that’s your soul remembering its true home. You feel the heat in your bones—that’s the fire He wants to fan into flame.

The world is choosing. You must choose.

Will you serve the gods of the age—convenience, self, popularity—or will you stand in the fire and declare, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15, NASB)? The days of playing Church are over. We need consecrated hearts, holy lips, and knees that bend only to the King of Kings. We need altars, not stages. Repentance, not performance. Fire, not fog machines. Sound the shofar today to declare this transformation.

The spiritual shofar is not just a call to arms—it’s a call to surrender. To throw down your idols and come trembling to the mercy seat. To rend your heart and cry, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10, NASB). You were not made for survival—you were made for glory. You were not saved to be silent—you were redeemed to roar.

So rise up, Church. Sound the shofar. Fall on your face. Cry out for mercy. Let the tears fall. Let the fire come.

Let your worship shake the heavens. Let your life echo with eternity.

Yeshua reigns. The King is coming. And we belong to Him.

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Prayer

El Shaddai, sound the shofar of Heaven over our lives today. Tear through every layer of apathy and burn away what doesn’t belong. We lay down every idol, every distraction, every allegiance that isn’t to You. Let the kingdoms of this world tremble and the powers of darkness flee. Awaken Your Bride. Awaken me. Clothe us in righteousness, anoint us with boldness, and mark us with Your fire. We declare today: You reign, Yeshua. You alone.This is Your world. We are Your people. And this is the hour of Your glory.

In Your holy, powerful name—Amen.

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Our Response

We respond by seeking…

  • Holiness instead of compromise
  • Truth instead of convenience
  • Prayer instead of performance
  • Repentance instead of reputation
  • Worship instead of worry
  • Consecration instead of comfort
  • Obedience instead of opinion
  • Scripture instead of screens
  • Revival instead of routine
  • The fear of the Lord instead of the approval of man
  • More of God instead of more of the world

Let this be the cry of our hearts: “Lord, we seek You first.”

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Understand the Times

Call to the Beloved

A Cry from the Sons of Issachar

Beloved, hear the voice crying out across the winds of this age, for the sons of Issachar still speak. Their bones rest, but their wisdom lives. If they walked among us now—those anointed to understand the times and know what Israel ought to do—they would not whisper comforts or opinions, but proclaim the heartbeat of El Elyon. Their voice would shake pulpits and awaken sleepers. This is not the time for compromise, but for consecration.

Beloved, awaken! You are being lulled to sleep by convenience.

Comfort has become your comforter; preference has replaced presence. The fear of God has grown rare in the sanctuary. The gatherings of the saints have been treated as optional, as though the Lord Himself had not said, “Do not forsake assembling together” (Hebrews 10:25). But the call of Issachar thunders: “Return to the fear of the Lord!” Let the shofar sound once more. Let fasting be restored. Let solemn assemblies rise again to understand the times we are in.

“Blow the shofar in Zion! Consecrate a fast, proclaim a solemn assembly.” — Joel 2:15 (AMP)

Beloved, discern the shaking. God is speaking.

The turmoil you see is not random. This shaking is divine. Earth and heaven tremble at His voice. Systems are failing. Foundations are exposed. Will you continue building upon sand? Or will you lay hold of the Cornerstone, Yeshua? Do not return to Egypt. Do not trust in chariots. Understand these tumultuous times.

“Once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heaven.” — Hebrews 12:26–27 (NASB)

Beloved, rise—not with influence, but with holiness.

This is not the hour for branding, but for brokenness. Purity must return to the Bride. The sons of Issachar would weep at a Church content with giftedness but bankrupt of obedience. They would cry aloud: Let prayer altars burn again! Let Scripture reign supreme! Let shepherds feed the sheep and stop entertaining goats! They would urge us to understand these trials.

“Judgment begins with the house of God.” — 1 Peter 4:17 (NASB)

Beloved, this is a divine window—do not waste it.

Now is the time to walk in the Spirit. Now is the time to contend for awakening. Now is the time to sow the seeds of weeping that will reap eternal joy. This season will not last. The Beloved must move while the doors remain open. Understanding the urgency of the times is vital.

“Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call on Him while He is near.” — Isaiah 55:6 (NASB)

Beloved, stop looking for Pharaoh’s favor—look to God’s hand.

You cannot rely on Babylon and serve Zion. Jehovah Jireh is your source. Prepare your heart for manna, not menus. He will feed you in the wilderness, but not if you crave the leeks of Egypt. He is jealous for your trust. Understand that the times require complete reliance on Him.

“Come out of her, My people…” — Revelation 18:4 (NASB)

Beloved, disciple your children while there is still time.

The next generation will not stand by inheritance alone. They must know the God of Abraham as their God. Restore the family altar. Fathers, lift your voice in prayer. Mothers, guard the gates with fire. Raise warriors, not watchers. Ensuring they understand the significance of these times is crucial.

“Teach them diligently… when you sit… when you walk.” — Deuteronomy 6:7 (NASB)

O Beloved, wake up. You are not in a season of maintenance—you are in a season of war.

The time is short. The hour is late. The King is coming. Prepare the way. Understand the times. Know what to do.

Prayer

Father, awaken our hearts. Pierce through every false comfort and shake every counterfeit foundation. Teach us to walk in holiness, to love the truth, and to prepare for the coming of our King. Let Your fear return to our assemblies, and Your fire to our altars. May we raise up generations who know You, who worship in Spirit and in truth. May we understand the times and grow in wisdom. In the name of Yeshua, Amen.

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Holy Spirit

God’s Hand in Every Ministry

“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
— Proverbs 3:6, NASB

Church, we are being summoned—not by man, not by program, but by the living voice of God—to place every ministry under His hand. Not just what we do for Him but who we are before Him. He is asking for a deeper surrender, a fuller dependence, a cleaner altar, showing God’s hand in every ministry.

Before revival breaks out in our communities, it must be born in our homes. And before it can rest on our homes, it must begin in our hearts. We must first put our house in order—personally, then as families, and then as the Church. Yes, God in His mercy will use us where we are, as we are—but He longs to give us a greater measure of Himself. And that measure comes only when we lay aside the sins we’ve tolerated and bring them to the altar in repentance.

It is written, “Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be an instrument for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work” (2 Timothy 2:21, NASB). God doesn’t want polished performance—He wants pure vessels. So we come to Him, not to impress, but to be transformed. We lay every prideful thought, every selfish motive, every hidden compromise at His feet. And we ask—Lord, fill us with Your fiery Spirit of Life!

To those who lead ministries: the Spirit is calling you to move at His pace, not your own. Seek His wisdom. Ask Him what is for now, and what is for later. Only the Lord knows the timing of the seed and the harvest. If you wait on Him, He will lead you with clarity, not confusion. If you trust His Spirit more than your strategy, He will build what no man can tear down. This reveals God’s hand in every ministry.

Let us look to the next generation—not with fear, but with fire. Speak life over them. Invite them into the kingdom, not as spectators, but as warriors in training. God is stirring up sons and daughters to prophesy, to worship, to carry His presence boldly. Will we make space for them? Will we believe for greater things?

And beloved, do not ignore the war for your own soul. The Lord is willing to break every chain, silence every lie, and lead you into freedom—but you must be willing to let go. Lay down every burden that weighs you. Cast off the sins that cling so tightly. For “where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (2 Corinthians 3:17, NASB). Trusting God’s hand in every ministry helps us find that liberty.

We must be united—not just in purpose, but in love. Real love. Not polite agreement, but supernatural, sacrificial love that covers offenses and binds the Church together. “Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity” (Colossians 3:14, NASB). When we walk in this kind of love, the world will know who we belong to.

Above all, our cry is this: Come, Lord Jesus, dwell among us. Let Your manifest presence rest in every ministry, every meeting, every moment. Not a visitation. A habitation. We do not want the stories of Your glory—we want the weight of Your glory now. We want You, El Shaddai, to lead, to fill, to reign in every ministry, showing God’s hand in every ministry.

And over West Boylston, we prophesy peace. We declare blessing. Let the name of Yeshua be lifted high in every street, every home, every heart. When God’s people humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from wicked ways, He heals the land.

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Put my house in holy line,
Every room by Your design,
Cleanse the halls with sacred flame,
That You alone receive the name.

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Prayer

Holy God, we yield. Search our hearts. Set our houses in order. Let repentance flow like a river and pride be cast into the fire. We lay every sin on the altar. Fill us with Your fiery Spirit of Life. Reign in every ministry—lead us in truth, timing, and love. Touch our youth with boldness. Heal our homes with unity. Dwell in our midst, not just as a guest, but as King. And may West Boylston be known as a place where Your hand is at work, and Your name is lifted high, showing God’s hand in every ministry.

In the name of Yeshua,

Amen.

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Prayers, The Pursuit

The Spirit of Expectation

When We Believe, He Comes

Beloved, something eternal stirs in the heart that waits on God. Not with arms folded, but with arms lifted. Not in sleepy ritual, but with trembling faith. This is the Spirit of Expectation—the holy fire that has always preceded the movement of the Holy Spirit. And it is this fire that God is kindling once again. This Spirit of Expectation must be embraced.

I have seen many things over the years—church services filled with passion, others heavy with routine. But one recent moment marked me deeply. I was at a Friday evening worship service, simple and quiet. A husband and wife led us in just one song. After it ended, they declared over the congregation, “The Lord is here.” And He was. Not in theory, not in concept—He was tangibly present. Glory broke in like the sun through storm clouds. Why? Because someone believed. Someone proclaimed with faith. Expectation opened the door, and the King walked through.

“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her!” (Luke 1:45, NASB). This blessing, spoken over Mary, is a beacon to us all. She didn’t wait to see the promise before believing—she believed first. And so must we. When we sing our songs without faith, we offer noise. But when we worship in expectation, heaven listens, and God responds.

The early Church understood this. They waited in the upper room, not bored but burning. They had heard the words of Yeshua—“You will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now” (Acts 1:5, NASB)—and they believed. So they waited. Not passively, but “continually devoting themselves to prayer” (Acts 1:14, NASB). And then, “suddenly a noise like a violent rushing wind came from heaven” (Acts 2:2, NASB). The fire didn’t come to the curious; it came to the convinced. Their Spirit of Expectation brought divine results.

Expectation is the forerunner of glory. Before the Red Sea parted, Moses lifted his staff in obedience, expecting God to act. “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord”(Exodus 14:13, NASB). Before the fire consumed the altar, Elijah soaked the sacrifice, expecting God to respond with fire (1 Kings 18:36–38). And He did. Why? Because they expected Him to move.

Moses on the Mountain — a lone prophet stands with staff in hand, watching the light of God break through the valley, expectant for the fire to fall.

The tragedy today is not that God is silent—it’s that we no longer expect Him to speak. We host services without watching for Him. We pray without believing for answers. We gather without hunger. And yet, the Lord waits to be gracious to us (Isaiah 30:18). He desires to be welcomed, not as a guest, but as the rightful King. This Spirit of Expectation must be rekindled.

You must rise, dear one. Awake from slumber. Shake off the dust of disappointment and the cloak of unbelief. “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you” (Isaiah 60:1, NASB). Don’t just go through the motions—press in with belief. Expect God to break in when you pray. Expect Him to heal when you ask. Expect Him to speak when you listen. The Spirit still moves where He is wanted. Embrace the Spirit of Expectation in every aspect of your life.

That night at worship reminded me: it doesn’t take a stadium or a crowd. It takes faith. It takes someone who will say with confidence, “The Lord is here,” and mean it. When that word was spoken, it wasn’t a suggestion—it was a declaration. And He answered faith with presence.

The Church must recover this. Revival will not come to the disinterested. It will come to those who cry out, “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and I wait for His word. My soul waits in hope for the Lord more than the watchmen for the morning” (Psalm 130:5–6, NASB).

Are you watching? Are you waiting? Or are you merely going through the motions? Yeshua is ready to visit His people, but we must prepare Him room. Let your heart become an upper room again—filled with prayer, filled with worship, filled with expectation. Let the Spirit of Expectation guide your every step.

When we believe, He comes. When we proclaim in faith, He is faithful to answer. This is the Spirit of Expectation. And it is time for the Church to awaken.

I watched the sky, I watched the flame,
I waited long with lifted head.
He came, not late, nor wrapped in shame—
He came just as the prophets said.

Prayer

Lord Yeshua, awaken in me a Spirit of Expectation. Forgive me for every time I sang without belief, prayed without hope, and gathered without hunger. Stir my soul to long for You again. I do not want empty religion—I want Your presence. Let my heart believe that You will do what You have said. I lift my eyes to You. Come, Lord—come into my worship, my home, my life. I wait for You. I believe You. I expect You. Amen.

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Holy Spirit

The Everlasting Pentecost

“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.” — Acts 2:1, NASB

I cry out to you as one crying in the wilderness: awaken your heart, for the Holy Spirit has not left us. He has not retreated to history’s quiet corners. He has not faded into the shadows of theology. Pentecost was not a moment to be remembered; it is a reality to be lived. The fire that fell in that upper room did not burn out—it spread. And it waits even now to consume you with power from on high. Embrace the Everlasting Pentecost in your life.

Pentecost came—and it stayed. This is the essence of The Everlasting Pentecost.

You who feel distant, who have known the Holy Spirit only as a name in a creed or a whisper in a worship song, listen! He is here. Not in concept or ritual, but in power and presence. “Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16, NASB). This is not poetic suggestion. It is truth that shatters complacency. The God who shook the upper room dwells in you.

The early disciples did not seek a passing experience. They waited in obedience and hunger, their hearts united. And suddenly, like a mighty rushing wind, God Himself came to dwell in men. That wind still blows. That fire still burns. The presence of the Spirit has not diminished—we have simply ceased to press in. In embracing The Everlasting Pentecost, we must press in continually.

We have grieved Him by replacing intimacy with activity. We have traded awe for entertainment. Our insensibility to the Spirit is not due to His absence but to our distraction. Yet, He waits. The dove of Heaven still descends upon the hearts that make room.

O child of God, you were not meant to live powerless. You were not called to survive off past revivals or secondhand stories. You were called to live Pentecost daily. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8, NASB) And so is His Spirit.

If He is God, then He is always now. If He is God, then He is always here. There is no Elsewhere with El Shaddai. The Spirit is not bound by yesterday’s failures or tomorrow’s fears. He is the living power of God breaking into the present moment with eternal purpose.

You must not settle. Stir yourself. Let the cry of your heart rise: “Holy Spirit, come afresh! Fall on me again! I will not be content with the memory of Your presence—I must know You now and experience The Everlasting Pentecost.”

You must believe that Pentecost is your portion, not because of your strength, but because of Yeshua’s promise. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you…”(Acts 1:8, NASB). This is not suggestion. It is a summons. It is time to rise, to repent of apathy, and to seek the fire that never dies.

God has not changed. The Spirit has not withdrawn. Pentecost is not past—it is present. Live in the reality of The Everlasting Pentecost.

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Prayer

Father, in the mighty name of Yeshua, I repent of my unbelief and distraction. I have known of Your Spirit, but I long to know Him. Send Your fire again. Fill me with power from on high. Let me live in the fullness of Pentecost—not as history, but as my daily reality. Open my eyes to see Your presence, open my heart to receive Your power. Let me walk in obedience and boldness as the early disciples did. Let this day—this very moment—be the upper room of my soul. Come, Ruach HaKodesh. I make room for You. Amen.

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The Fire of His Presence

O Lord, who rides upon the storm, whose breath ignites the flame,
You stir the dust to rise and dance, and call Your children’s name.
In wind and fire, You still appear, as on that holy day,
Let every heart become Your throne, and never drift away.

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Remnant

Hold On in Faith

Why the Chosen Are Not Always the Strongest

“Many are called, but few are chosen.” (Matthew 22:14, NASB)

Beloved, we live in a time when many hearts are growing cold. Some who once stood firm in the faith are now questioning everything they believed. They call it “deconstruction”—a process where people tear down their beliefs, but never rebuild on the truth. Instead of seeking God with open hearts, they walk away from His Word in search of something more comfortable, more convenient, more acceptable to the culture. Still, we must hold on in faith.

But the voice of God still whispers in the noise.

He calls—not the proud or the perfect, but those willing to remember, seek, and stay.

You are not chosen because you win.
You are chosen because you remember.
Because you seek.
Because you stay.

This is the calling of the remnant. This is the heart of the Bride of Christ.

“Not that we are adequate in ourselves… but our adequacy is from God.” (2 Corinthians 3:5, NASB)

What Does It Mean to Be Chosen?

To be chosen by God is not to be the most spiritual, the loudest, or the strongest. It is to be the one who says yes when God calls. It means to hold on in faith no matter what challenges come your way.

Scripture tells us, “There is none righteous, not even one” (Romans 3:10, NASB). We are not chosen because of our strength or worth. We are chosen by mercy.

“He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world.” (Ephesians 1:4, NASB)

And yet, many are invited—but few respond. Why? Not because God’s mercy is lacking, but because their hearts are unwilling.

“I wanted to gather your children together… and you were unwilling.” (Matthew 23:37, NASB)

God never forces love. He draws, He calls, He awakens—but He gives us the freedom to respond. That’s where free will lives: not in earning salvation, but in choosing to receive it.

Faith Is Holding On When Others Let Go

If you are still standing, still praying, still clinging to Yeshua in a world that mocks holiness—you are not forgotten. You are chosen.

  • Hold on in faith when your prayers seem unanswered.
  • Hold on when your heart is tired.
  • Hold on when others let go, and you are tempted to follow.
  • Hold on when all you can say is, “I believe; help my unbelief.” (Mark 9:24, NASB)

To be holy is to hold on.
To abide in the Vine (John 15:4–5).
To press on toward the upward call (Philippians 3:12).
To stay when leaving would be easier.

A Prayer for the Faithful Remnant

Father, we thank You for calling us by Your mercy. Not because we were wise, or strong, or worthy—but because You are good. Give us the strength to remember what You have done. Help us to seek Your face in a world that seeks distraction. Teach us to stay when others walk away. Let us hold on in faith and not waver.

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for You who promised are faithful (Hebrews 10:23, NASB).

In Yeshua’s name we pray—Amen.

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Return to Biblical Christianity

Come Back to the Cross

“How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him!” (1 Kings 18:21, NASB, emphasis added)

This is the cry of the prophet Elijah—but it is also the cry of God’s heart to you today. Come back to the Cross. Not to a symbol of religion, but to the place of decision. Come back to the Savior who died—not to be represented in stone—but to reign in your heart.

You cannot serve two masters. You cannot cling to tradition and truth, to saints and to the Son. If Jesus is Lord, follow Him. But do not delay. Do not live your life bowing before one altar on Sunday and another in private. Come out of the confusion. Choose today whom you will serve.

The early disciples made their choice. They forsook the temple and followed the Lamb. They left behind the old covenant, the blood of bulls and goats, and embraced the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus Christ. “We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time” (Hebrews 10:10, NASB). So, why not heed the call now and come back to the Cross?

Do not look back to what He fulfilled. Look to Him. He is not on the crucifix. He is risen. The veil is torn. Access is granted. Why then do you run to mediators God did not send? Why light candles for saints who cannot save, when Jesus stands ready to receive you?

He alone is your High Priest. He alone is your Shepherd. He alone is worthy. “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).

Come back to the Cross—where no incense burns, but where holy fire fell. Come back to the place where mercy triumphed over judgment. Come back to the blood that cleanses, the grace that frees, the love that pursues you still.

You’ve known religion. But now God calls you to know Him.

Not through Mary. Not through saints. Not through ritual. Through the Son.

“For there is one God, and one Mediator also between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5, NASB). That is the gospel. That is your invitation. That is your line in the sand.

Come back to the Cross. Forsake the idols. Tear down every image that steals your worship.

This is the voice of Jesus: “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23, NASB). No substitutes. No middlemen. No lifeless images.

Only Christ.

So choose. Choose before the fire falls. Choose before the trumpet sounds. Choose before your time runs out.

Come back to the Cross. Come back to the living God. Come back while the door is still open.

Prayer

Lord Jesus, I hear You calling. I will not waver any longer. I cast down every idol, every tradition that has replaced You in my life. I repent of divided loyalty. I believe You alone are the way, the truth, and the life. Cleanse me by Your blood. Fill me with Your Spirit. I come back to the Cross. And I choose You—now and forever. Amen.

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Rest and Renewal

Rebuilding with Burnt Stones

God Is Not Done With You Yet

Beloved, God sees you.

You may feel burned by ministry, exhausted by battle, overlooked in the kingdom. The enemy whispers, “You’re used up, finished.” But that voice is not the voice of your Shepherd. Lift up your head. God is rebuilding—and He is rebuilding with burnt stones.

Nehemiah’s story is your story. The Holy One stirred his heart to weep, to fast, and to rebuild the broken walls of Jerusalem. The city lay in ruins—its gates scorched by fire, its walls reduced to rubble. The enemy mocked the very idea of restoration, saying, “Can they revive the stones from the heaps of rubble—even the burned ones?” (Nehemiah 4:2, NASB). The rebuilding with burnt stones shows God’s power.

But God delights in doing the impossible.

He restores what fire has touched.

He chooses what man casts aside.

You Are a Stone in His Holy Wall

Child of God, the wall was rebuilt not by masons alone but by priests, perfumers, and ordinary people. They each repaired what lay in front of their homes. Rebuilding with burnt stones was not just the work of professionals, but of committed hearts. It was not perfect work, but it was faithful work. And it pleased the Lord.

God is not looking for polish; He is looking for surrender. You may feel burned out, but you are not burned up. He is the God who speaks to dry bones and burned stones alike. When you surrender what’s left in your hands, He restores what you thought was lost forever.

The Fire Was Real—But It Was Not Final

The burned stones in Nehemiah’s day had been scorched in judgment, fire, and siege. Yet they were not discarded. They were chosen. So it is with you. The trials you have faced do not disqualify you; they prepare you. They are the proof that your life has been in the heat of the battle.

The enemy mocked, but the wall rose. God silenced every accuser—not by brand-new stones, but by burnt ones reclaimed for His glory. The process of rebuilding with burnt stones is a testament to God’s redemptive power.

Hear this, beloved:

Your scars are not signs of failure—they are signs of survival.

God is rebuilding with burnt stones, and that includes you.

A Tool in One Hand, a Sword in the Other

As the wall went up, so did the opposition. But the people of God did not stop. With one hand they built; with the other they held a sword (Nehemiah 4:17). This is your portion too. You will rebuild and war. You will work and worship. You will rise and resist.

Do not wait for peace to begin again. Begin in the battle. Let every brick you lay in faith be a declaration: “God is not done with me. I still belong in His wall.” Let every action of rebuilding with burnt stones remind you of His mighty strength.

From Rubble to Revival

When the wall was finished in just 52 days, the people did not boast in themselves. They turned their faces to heaven. Ezra read the Law. The people wept. And revival came. Restoration always ends in worship. God does not rebuild for our comfort, but for His glory.

You, beloved, are not being restored for your own name. You are being restored for His holy purpose, His praise, and His house. This is a powerful aspect of rebuilding with burnt stones—it glorifies God, not ourselves.

You Are Not Discarded—You Are Chosen

Listen closely:

  • You are not too far gone.
  • You are not too damaged.
  • You are not forgotten.
  • You are still a stone in God’s hand.

And if He chooses to rebuild His wall with you, no man and no devil can tear you down.

Prayer for the Burned Stones

Abba Father, rebuilder of ancient ruins, we come as burnt stones—tired, tested, but willing. Restore our place in Your holy wall. Heal what fire has scorched. Strengthen our hands to build again. Let us hold fast to Your Word, even as we war against every lie of the enemy. Revive our passion. Restore our calling. Reignite our first love. And let our lives shine as proof that You are not done with us yet. In the mighty name of Yeshua, we pray. Amen.

Rebuilding with burnt stones is more than restoration—it’s resurrection. And that, beloved, is the work of the Living God.

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Revival

FIRE OF REVIVAL

Beloved, the altar of your heart stands ready. The kindling of God’s Word has been carefully laid. The sacrifice of your life awaits the spark of the Fire of Revival.

Are you merely holding truth, or are you allowing truth to set you ablaze and ignite a revival fire within you?

Listen closely! In that upper room, believers didn’t simply discuss theology—they PRAYED until heaven responded! “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was SHAKEN. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 4:31).

This wasn't extraordinary Christianity—this was Christianity as God intended it!

Many churches today possess the fuel of biblical knowledge but lack the flame of the Spirit’s power, which kindles the Fire of Revival. They recite creeds but remain unmoved, unchanged, unburning.

Is this your story? Have you settled for a faith of information without transformation?

The Holy Spirit doesn’t descend upon emptiness—He ignites the prepared heart that treasures God’s Word and yearns for revival fire.

Where truth meets surrender, FIRE FALLS!

What is God waiting for? YOU! Your complete surrender. Your desperate prayer. Your living sacrifice that welcomes a revival fire.

Right now, at this moment, heaven is listening.

The kindling of your knowledge waits to become a blazing testimony that will light the darkness around you. Will you be content with smoldering embers when God offers consuming fire?

“Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual act of worship” (Romans 12:1).

The altar is set. The time is now. Your devotion can be the match that ignites revival—first in your heart, then in your home, then in your community. Don’t let this moment pass; seek the Fire of Revival!

Surrender all and be consumed by His holy fire, a true fire of revival!