“God Did It—And God Allowed It”

If anything good has ever happened in my life—God did it. Every open door, every healing, every unexpected blessing—it was His hand, not mine. His mercy, not my merit and not the universe. It’s all aboHis provision, not my power. James 1:17 says it clearly: “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”

But if anything painful, confusing, or heartbreaking has happened in my life—God allowed it. Not to destroy me, but to develop me. Not to punish me, but to position me. There’s nothing I’ve walked through that caught Him by surprise. He may have allowed the storm, but He never abandoned me in it. Every test came with a purpose. Every tear carried a lesson. Every loss made space for something new.

So beloved, I can say this with confidence: whether God did it or allowed it—He’s still good. He’s been in control the whole time. The highs and the lows, the wins and the wounds—they’re all being woven into something beautiful.

If there’s anything I can boast in, it’s not my strength—it’s His sovereignty. The good? God did it. The hard? God allowed it. And through it all, He’s been faithful.

Pray With Me:

Father God, thank You for every good thing You’ve done in my life—and thank You for the things You’ve allowed, even when I didn’t understand them. I trust that nothing touches my life without passing through Your purpose. Help me to see Your hand in every moment—both the joyful and the painful. Let it all point me back to You. In Jesus’ name I pray, believe, receive, and praise. Amen.

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#GodAllowedIt 

There’s a reason Scripture calls us to rise above vengeance. In Romans 12:19, the Apostle Paul reminds us, “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.” Seeking revenge might feel satisfying in the moment, but it always leaves a bitter aftertaste. That’s because revenge keeps your heart entangled in the offense, while forgiveness sets it free.

You don’t need to waste your energy proving someone wrong or watching them fall. Rotten fruit falls on its own. In time, what’s fake will fade, what’s toxic will turn, and what’s broken will break. You don’t have to push it—just stay planted in God’s truth and righteousness. When you live with integrity, God handles what you can’t. He lifts up the humble, silences the slanderer, and vindicates the faithful.

So Beloved, stop trying to harvest justice from the same soil injustice was sown. Bitterness bears no fruit worth keeping. God sees what they said. He knows what they did. And He’s not ignoring your pain—He’s just writing a better outcome than revenge could ever give you.

Pray With Me:
Father God, thank You for fighting my battles. Help me release every urge for revenge and trust that You are just, faithful, and true. Give me peace in knowing that I don’t have to fall into the same pit of bitterness as forgiveness is always the better option. Strengthen me to rise above and rest in Your promises. I choose to walk in light of the same grace You have given and not retaliation. In Jesus’ name we pray, believe, receive, and praise. Amen.

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#VengeanceBelongsToGod

We live in a world increasingly drawn to self-made truths and shifting standards. But God’s Word was never meant to be adjusted to suit our comfort. It was meant to challenge, convict, and ultimately transform us. When people attempt to bend Scripture to fit personal preference, they rob it of its divine authority and power to change lives. The Bible is not a cultural suggestion—it is God’s holy standard, written to shape our hearts, not cater to our opinions.

In Hebrews 13:8, the writer—widely believed to be Paul—reminds us: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” That simple yet profound truth anchors us. If Jesus hasn’t changed, neither has His Word. It doesn’t evolve with culture; it remains eternally relevant and immutable. We are not meant to edit it. We are called to live by it.

No cap, scripture is not a menu where we pick and choose what feels right. It is the inspired Word of God, written over the span of approximately 1,500 years,
by more than 40 different authors through faithful men like Moses, David, Isaiah, Matthew, John, and Paul, for the purpose of guiding, correcting, and redeeming us. It doesn’t need to be rewritten; it needs to be re-read—with humility and a heart ready to trust Someone bigger than yourself (aka) obey.

Paul affirms this truth in, 2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT), “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.”

So Beloved, let the Word do what it was always intended to do: confront the lies we believe, correct the paths we’ve strayed from, restore our brokenness, and renew our minds. Don’t try to reshape God’s Word to fit your world—allow His Word to reshape you into His image.

Pray With Me:
Father God, thank You for Your unchanging Word. Forgive me for the times I’ve tried to make it fit my comfort instead of surrendering to Your truth. Soften my heart, sharpen my ears, and steady my steps as I follow You in obedience. Let Your Word not just inform me, but transform me. In Jesus’ name we pray, believe, receive, and praise. Amen.

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“Nothing Is Too Broken for God”

There is no level of brokenness beyond God’s reach. No heart too shattered, no chapter too messy, no soul too weary that God cannot restore, replenish, and resurrect. We serve a God who breathes life into dry bones and rebuilds from ashes. What others throw away, God still calls valuable.

David, the Psalmist who knew pain, failure, and redemption intimately, once wrote in Psalm 147:3: “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” David didn’t write those words from a place of perfection—he wrote them from a place of experience. He had been broken. He had been betrayed. He had failed miserably. And yet, he encountered a God who met him in his lowest moments and still called him “a man after His own heart.”

That same God is still healing today. He doesn’t just restore what was lost—He makes it whole. He doesn’t just refill what ran dry—He replenishes with overflow. He doesn’t just revive your spirit—He resurrects your purpose. What seems buried under regret, shame, or trauma is never beyond the reach of God’s restoring power.

So beloved, don’t count yourself out. Don’t let the weight of brokenness convince you that your best days are behind you. If God could restore David—a warrior, a worshiper, and a man with a deeply flawed past—He can restore you too.

Pray With Me:
Father God, Thank You for being the One who heals the brokenhearted and binds up every wound, just like You did for David. I bring You my broken places—not to hide them, but to surrender them. Restore what’s been lost, replenish what’s been drained, and resurrect what I thought was dead. Make beauty from these ashes, Lord. I trust You with every shattered piece. In Jesus’ name I pray, believe, receive, and praise.
Amen.

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#NeverTooBroken

Sometimes God calls us to be still—and sometimes He calls us to move. And in moments of uncertainty, we need the wisdom to know when it’s time for both.

In Exodus 14:14, Moses tells the Israelites: “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” It was a command to pause, trust, and stop panicking. At that moment, their stillness was faith. But then, in the very next verse—Exodus 14:15—God replies: “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.”

So which is it—be still or move forward? The answer is both.

First, we must still our hearts. We must calm our fears, anchor our trust, and silence our doubt. But faith doesn’t mean inaction. James 2:17 reminds us that, “Faith without works is dead.” Henceforth, once trust aka faith is rooted, obedience must follow. God parted the Red Sea—but they still had to walk through it. Stillness prepared their spirit, but movement fulfilled the miracle and/or promise.

Beloved, in your life, God may be calling you to rest in His promises—but don’t mistake stillness of heart for paralysis of purpose. He’s fighting for you, but He’s also calling you to move forward.

Pray With Me:
Father God, teach me how to be still—and then how to move. Still my heart so I can trust You. Strengthen my steps so I can follow You. Help me discern when to wait in faith and when to walk in obedience. I believe You are fighting for me, and I’m ready to move when You say, “Go.” In Jesus’ name I pray, believe, receive, and praise. Amen.

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#GetUpAndMove

Temptation doesn’t come out of nowhere—it grows in the soil of your attention. Where your focus goes, your desires will follow. That’s why the enemy doesn’t always attack you with force—he distracts you with subtlety. He doesn’t need you to fall all at once. He just needs you to start looking in the wrong direction.

If you feed it with thought, it will grow. If you entertain it with imagination, it will gain strength. But if you starve it by turning your eyes back to Jesus, it loses its grip. The fight against temptation isn’t just about willpower—it’s about redirected focus. Paul affirms this truth in Colossians 3:2, “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”

Here’s the deal, God isn’t calling you to perfection, but He is calling you to focus—to fix your eyes on what builds your spirit, not what satisfies your flesh.

So Beloved ask yourself: What has your attention right now? Because whatever has your eyes will eventually steer your life. Guard your gaze. Direct your thoughts. And when temptation tries to whisper, shut it down by lifting your eyes to the hills from which come to your help (Psalm 121:1) and back to the One who’s already made a way of escape (1 Corinthians 10:13).

Pray With Me:
Father God, I confess that too often my focus drifts. Help me to guard my mind and redirect my thoughts to You. When temptation tries to grow in my life, let it wither in the light of Your truth. Teach me to fix my eyes on things that are pure, holy, and life-giving. Let Your Word be the filter for my attention and the anchor for my heart. In Jesus’ name I pray, believe, receive, and praise. Amen.

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#WhereIsYourFocus

You can’t be great without the greatness of others. No one ascends into purpose alone. Even the strongest leaders, the boldest dreamers, and the most skilled builders stand on the shoulders of others—mentors, teammates, encouragers, and quiet heroes behind the scenes. God wired greatness for community, not competition.

We weren’t created to operate in silos. Pride isolates, but humility connects. When we recognize the value in others—when we honor their gifts and welcome their voices—we expand our own capacity to grow. Real greatness isn’t about outshining others—it’s about bringing others into the light with you.

King Solomon  affirms this spiritual truth in Proverbs 27:17: “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” We’re not meant to be solo stars. We’re called to be sharpeners—challenging, encouraging, and stretching one another into who God designed us to be. That kind of greatness is contagious, and it’s eternal.

So Beloved, remember those who’ve sharpened you. Celebrate the greatness you see in others. Invest in those who are coming up after you. Because the greatest among us are never standing alone—they’re standing together.

Pray With Me:

Father God, thank You for the people You’ve placed in my life to challenge, strengthen, and refine me. Help me never to walk in pride, but to walk with people who sharpen me and whom I can sharpen in return. Teach me to see greatness in others and to honor those You’ve used to help me grow. Make me a person who multiplies greatness—not just for myself, but for Your glory.

In Jesus’ name I pray, believe, receive, and praise. Amen.

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Sometimes, it’s the heartbreak that opens your eyes. The loss, the betrayal, the unexpected detour—it hurts, but it also reveals. God doesn’t waste pain. He often uses the very thing that shatters your comfort to sharpen your vision.

When things fall apart, you start seeing people more clearly. You discern motives more wisely. You recognize what truly matters and what no longer deserves your energy. Brokenness doesn’t blind you—it often brings you into alignment with God’s perspective.

David reminds us of this spiritual truth found in Psalm 34:18, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” That’s not just a comfort—it’s a promise. Your pain is not the end of your purpose. It’s part of how God matures your insight, strengthens your discernment, and prepares you for what’s next.

So Beloved, if something broke your heart, don’t assume it broke your future. Sometimes, God uses heartbreak to heal your sight. He allows what you thought you needed to be removed—so you can clearly see the path He’s intentionally designed for you.

Pray With Me:
Father God, thank You for being near to me in moments of heartbreak. Even when I don’t understand it, I trust that You’re using it. Help me see with Your eyes. Use what hurt me to help me grow. Clear my vision, deepen my wisdom, and steady my steps. Let my heartbreak not be wasted—but be transformative in such a way it brings clarity and propels purpose. In Jesus’ name I pray, believe, receive, and praise. Amen.

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#BrokennessBringsClarity

God has always used the unlikely. The outcast. The overlooked. The broken. Because His power was never about status—it has always been about surrender. When the world looks for the polished and proud, God looks for the willing and humble.

He chose a stuttering Moses to lead a nation, a forgotten shepherd boy to slay a giant, and fishermen to change the world. Why? Because His strength is made perfect in weakness. The very things that disqualify us in the eyes of man are often the exact reasons God qualifies us.

Paul (formerly known as Saul) was once an unlikely choice, yet he spoke these powerful words in 1 Corinthians 1:27: “But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.”

That’s divine strategy. God uses what the world discards to reveal His glory—and He still does it today.

So beloved, if you feel unseen, unqualified, or unworthy—you’re in the perfect position to be used by God. Your brokenness is not a barrier—it’s a doorway. All He’s looking for is a surrendered heart.

Pray With Me:

Father God, Thank You for using people like me—ordinary, flawed, and often overlooked. Thank You for choosing the broken to display Your beauty and the weak to reveal Your strength. I surrender my fears, my past, and my insecurities to You. Use my life for Your glory. I don’t have to be perfect—I just have to be available. In Jesus’ name I pray, believe, receive, and praise.
Amen.

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#GodUsesTheUnlikely

When everything feels uncertain, when life presses in from every side, and when the noise of the world gets too loud—there is one place where peace remains constant: the Word of God. David said it best: “You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope.” — Psalm 119:114

God’s Word doesn’t just comfort—it protects. It shields your mind from lies, your heart from fear, and your spirit from despair. When people fall short, when plans shift, and when the future feels unknown, the promises of God remain unshakable.

His Word is not fragile—it’s a fortress. Not fickle—it’s foundational. Not petty—it’s paramount. Not just poetic—it’s powerful. Every time you open it, you’re not just reading a book—you’re hearing the voice of your Refuge, entering the presence of your Protector, and receiving the guidance of your Eternal Counselor. That’s where hope is found—not in what you see, but in what He’s already spoken.

So, Beloved, whatever you’re facing today—hide in Him. Lean into His Word. Let it wrap around you like a shield and lift you like a promise. Hope is not dead. On the contrary, hope is alive and well. It’s waiting in the pages of what God already said—even before the foundations of the world.

Pray With Me:
Father God, thank You for being my refuge and my shield. When the world feels heavy, You are my place of peace. When my strength runs out, Your Word fills me with hope. Teach me to return to it daily—not just for answers, but for You. Let Your promises shape my perspective and anchor my soul. In Jesus’ name I pray, believe, receive, and praise.
Amen.

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