Jesus once said "let there be light" and the next thing you know, there was light!!! And that's one of the most powerful creations that Jesus has ever done, but not as powerful as the creation of me and you😁

AMEN 🛐🙌🙏

Believe in Him
Then
Read His Words
Then
Apply His Teachings
Then
Become more like Him
Then
Believe in Him when you mess up
Then
Read Apply Become and Believe
Over time
Peace of mind. Peace of Heart.
Trust Jesus.

Thought for the Day from Unshakable Kingdom Life

The kingdom life requires daily death to self, crucifying our agenda to embrace His. It's costly, uncomfortable, counter-cultural, and absolutely worth every sacrifice made.

A thought to ponder.

(Psalms 119:130 NIV)
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

Inspiration
Oh, what a wonder that God's Word can give light to our darkest confusion! Do you ever feel at a loss, unsure which way to go or how to please the Lord? Here in Psalm 119:130, the psalmist lifts our hearts with a promise as bright as sunrise. The book of Psalms–Israel's treasure chest of worship–was penned by many authors, yet this longest psalm is likely by David: a shepherd, king, and poet after God's own heart. His audience? Fellow pilgrims longing for the light of God's truth in a world prone to shadow and uncertainty. "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple." (Psalm 119:130, KJV)

The Hebrew term "pethayim"–translated "the simple"–means those open-minded, teachable, or even lacking experience. God promises that when His Word "enters" (literally, when we open ourselves to receive it), spiritually light pours in, and even the humblest soul gains heavenly wisdom! This isn't just brain knowledge_it's blessed insight for real life, clarity where there was fog, hope where there was muddle. The light from God's Word reaches not only scholars but children, new believers, and "ordinary fold" who lean in to listen.

Today you can set aside five quiet minutes, open your Bible with expectation, and ask God for this enlightening gift. As you read, jot down one way God's Word dispels confusion or lifts your spirit. Share your insight with a friend or loved one who might need encouragement. God is eager to shine His lamp on your path–right where you stand! Let God's Word into your heart, and watch Him chase away every shadow with His glorious light!

Prayer
Heavenly Father, let the entrance of Your words give light to my mind and heart. Grand me understanding, O Lord, that I may walk wisely in Your truth. In the Almighty name of Jesus, Amen.

God bless you all!

Quite often religious burnout happens, because they had religion, and not a relationship with Jesus.

But when you've DONE everything they said to do, ...you've prayed, Bibled, and churched until you were blue in the face, but there's no sign, or no response from God, or answers to your most desperate prayers.

You start wondering if you were ever really saved at ALL. You start to question if you ever had enough faith, or if God gave up on you or is disappointed in you.

If you relate to any of that, chances are good that you you decided to be a Christian one day, or that you grew up in a church going home then had a day when you wanted to make it real,..... but your sainthood plane never got off the ground. And it bugs you that other Christians seem so CONFIDENT,.. and claim to hear God speak to them, and have their prayers answered. What makes them different....what the defining missing pieace is,...is The Holy Spirit.

We live in a last-days time when the majority of churches are barely a shell of what they were in their inception. And they've produced a generation of religious Christians that have the appearance of true believers, but lack the presence of God's Spirit,.. that would give them real power if they knew Jesus. Whenever I see someone fitting the above described disenchanted Christian, as I look at their text, I notice a pattern of 'I tried this" and "I did that". And at that point it's clear that they've been trying be a God pleasing Christian on their own power and will, with their own strength. Trying to live a religious lifestyle HOPING God will be impressed.

But it's not what WE should do, ..it's what Jesus DID. and does. The difference boils down to who's calling the shots and who's at the helm...or in the Captain's chair...steering the ship. It's either you or the Holy Spirit.

Some will say..."I know this...I surrendered to Jesus". But did you really?..because Jesus said a time will come when MANY will stand before Him thinking they're a shoe-in for heaven, but be rejected by Him saying basically..."You're calling me Lord Lord, ..and even though you think you were a Christian and did good deeds in My name, you didn't do what I SAID to do...I never KNEW you." They tried coming in on THEIR terms, not God's. (What HE said to do, was to be born again John 3:7)

Spirit rebirth...is a specific event, that can happen ONLY once. Without it you cannot attain being a New creature with a New nature. Religion can't produce that. God hates religion. In John 3 Jesus described Spirit rebirth, and said without it, you'll never see His Kingdom.

Start by confessing to Jesus that you're in complete surrender now. You have denounced all previous notions and beliefs about Him, and you are asking Him to reveal Himself to you, with an honest mind and sincere heart. That is the foundation needed for the Lord to begin connecting to you.

Then confess that you need Him because you know you're a sinner and you're becoming weak and unable to manage your faith. That you realize now you've not trusted fully in His ability to change you, but that you were trying to make it happen by yourself. Be humble and ask that He wash away your sins and help you start fresh.

And finally but most importantly, ask Him to indwell you with His Holy Spirit, making His home permanently in your heart. Holy Spirit indwelling is the game changer. It's what separates the regenerate believer walking in the power of God and strong faith,...from the religious and nominal Christian that goes to church regularly and prays and reads and worships with zeal, yet has no Spirit power and is subject to inner fears and doubts.

Let love be your highest goal!

1 Corinthians 14:1