When God strengthens us, it’s always by stretching us.  He doesn’t stretch

us by keeping us comfortable, but by placing us in situations that require

faith.

Not to destroy us, but to grow us.

Because some things can only be developed under pressure.

Character is formed in the stretch.

Faith is refined in the stretch.

Obedience is proven in the stretch.

What feels uncomfortable is preparation, and preparation leads to 

elevation.

         ~When You Ask God To Strengthen You, He Does It

            By Stretching You!

         ~We Can’t Ask God To Bless Us And Get Mad 

            When He Stretches Us!

         ~Your Breakthrough

You might be breaking a commandment right now. 

Not murder.

Not adultery.

One of the top 10.

And you have NO IDEA you’re doing it!

Exodus 20:7:  “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain .”

You think this is about cursing (or cussing).

Maybe something like, “Oh my God,” carelessly. But the Hebrew reveals something

you’d never expect.

This ISN’T about words at all!  Taking God’s name in vain isn’t technically about

your mouth.

So in Hebrew, “Nasa”= to carry, to bear.

                                 “Shav”= empty, worthless, for nothing.

The commandment literally says:

” Don’t carry My name for NOTHING!”

Don’t wear the label ” Christian ” while

Proverbs  9:10-12

“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.  Knowledge of the Holy One results in

good judgment. Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life. If you

become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one

to suffer.”

~~It is impossible to simultaneously fear God and fear man while walking in obedience

towards what He has called you to do…..

~~Your fear of disappointing others with Biblical boundaries, Holy Spirit conviction, and

A life of consecration can never be greater than your fear of disobeying God because 

You’re afraid of being misunderstood, misquoted, or misinterpreted.

Eventually, you will have to decide if your allegiance is to a

According to Hebrews  9:7, the high priest would go into the Tabernacle ONCE A YEAR

with the blood of a bull or goat, and offer it for the people’s sins. The blood of that

animal covered their sins FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR!  Now, the way some people believe,

and preach, our sins are only covered until the next thought, word, or deed of sin.

Let me say this as boldly as I can.  THAT’S   RELIGION!!!

Think about it. If that’s what religion says, the blood of an animal is more powerful

than the blood of Jesus. Thankfully,  IT ISN’T TRUE!!!

And thankfully, we’re not just under grace,  but we have  GRACE~OVER~THE~TOP!

“Grace  upon  grace.”  (John  1:16)

According to New Testament scripture, our sins aren’t covered for a

Let’s talk about something that I believe is one of the greatest subjects in the Bible. 

GRACE!!!

After everything Jesus did,  we don’t just have grace,  we have  “Grace UPON grace!”

So I want to give you some amazing truths that I like to call Empowerment Truths.

• EMPOWERMENT  TRUTH   #1
  God’s grace NEVER looks at  ‘Behavior’;  IT LOOKS FOR BLOOD!  
  This revelation annoys religion.    
  Think about the night the death angel went to Egypt. The ONLY instruction he 
  was given was, “When you see the blood, judgment denied…Pass over the house”
  (Exodus 12).
  Notice how God didn’t say: 
  ~Go inside and see if they are living right.
  ~Go inside and check their behavior.
  ~Go inside and see if they’re smoking weed,

So, here’s a powerful statement. You don’t need another prayer for peace. YOU NEED to 

stop tolerating what disrupts it!

God is not confused about why your peace keeps breaking.  He’s already shown you what

doesn’t belong.  Peace is a fruit of alignment,  NOT avoidance.

When chaos is entertained,  through relationships,  through patterns,  habits,  or 

environments,  peace will always feel fragile. Not because God failed, but because peace requires guarding.

~~You keep asking God for peace while entertaining chaos. You’re praying for calm

but permitting what keeps disrupting it.

Peace isn’t something God withholds.  It’s something He entrusts to you.  And what you tolerate determines whether peace can remain.

If

When opinions clash and voices collide, it’s easy to think impact belongs to the people

on stage.  But purpose has never been about volume.  It’s about contribution.

Some are called to speak publicly.  Others are called to build quietly.

Some confront.  Some heal.  Some lead from the front. Others stabilize from the

middle.

Purpose isn’t position.  It’s responsibility.

Calling isn’t visibility. It’s obedience.

If you have been measuring your worth by whether you have a platform,  a

title,  or a microphone,  you’re using the wrong metric.

God measures purpose by what you steward,  not how many people hear you.

Remember this Encouragement Truth:

*You Don’t Need A Microphone To Be Called.

*You

Jesus’ first miracle was not about urgency or danger.  It was about JOY!

At a wedding on an ordinary day,  Jesus quietly protected a celebration from shame and

filled it with abundance.

This tells us something essential about God.

#He does not enter human life to flatten it.

#He enters it to restore what joy was always meant to be.

Christmas reminds us that holiness does not drain delight. When Christ is present,

joy is not lost, rather it’s fulfilled!

   ~~John tells us this was the first sign Jesus performed.

       Not a healing.

        Not a deliverance.

        Not a confrontation.

         A wedding!

   ~~In Scripture, weddings represent:

Everything you do should flow from a pure place because God isn’t just watching

WHAT you do,  He’s looking at WHY you do it!

Motives matter!

   MAY EVERYTHING WE DO BE BIRTHED FROM PURE MOTIVES.

    You can serve,  give,  love,  and sacrifice, but if the heart behind it is polluted

by pride,  competion,  or the desire to be seen, you miss the whole point!

    PEOPLE SEE OUR ACTIONS, GOD SEES THE MOTIVE BEHIND OUR ACTIONS. 

 Motives matter!

Pure motives keep your heart clean.

    IF THE MOTIVE ISN’T PURE, GODS BEST WILL BE ABSENT.

 Motives matter! They make sure your actions match your faith. 

   WHEN YOUR MOTIVES CHANGE, YOUR ANSWERS TO PRAYER CHANGE.

 When your “why” is right, 

“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Rom.12:2)

Transformation doesn’t start with trying harder, it starts with thinking differently. Every stronghold begins with a LIE BELIEVED and every breakthrough begins with TRUTH RECEIVED.

You can’t just REJECT the lie…you’ve got to REPLACE it with God’s Word, because  the enemy thrives in empty space, but truth fills the void. Lies are rehearsed until they sound true, so keep rehearsing the truth until it’s louder than the lie!  

EMPOWERMENT TRUTHS

#1: Rejection Without Replacement= Relapse!

It’s not enough to say, ” That’s a lie.” You must declare, ” Here’s THE TRUTH!”

#2: The Enemy Thrives In Empty

Vision isn’t just about where you’re going, it’s what keeps you from going back

to where God already delivered you from.

So,what do we need to know when it comes to vision and going back to where

we’ve moved on from?

1— WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE A VISION FOR YOUR FUTURE, YOU”LL BE

TEMPTED TO GO BACK TO YOUR PAST!

Your past is just that, your past. It’s gone. There’s nothing worth going back

to. Don’t live life looking in the rear-view mirror! Get a vision from God for

a better,brighter tomorrow.

2— A LACK OF VISION WILL HAVE YOU CRAVING WHAT GOD ALREADY
DELIEVERED YOU FROM!

You start craving the familiar, even if the familiar was unhealthy, broken, or

beneath what God called you to be.

3— WHERE THERE IS

Sitting in a pew on a Sunday or whatever day, DOESN’T SCARE the devil—-

THIS DOES……..

~~~~Many think ” going to church ” is proof of Christianity.

But the truth is, the devil isn’t afraid of your seat in the pew or chair.

He’s NOT AFRAID of your Sunday smile or your coffee in the church 

lobby.

He’s NOT even afraid of you singing your favorite worship song…..

or dropping money in the offering plate. Because none of these 

things ALONE will change your life!

~~~~What is he afraid of?

*You being renewed.

*You repenting.

*You letting God’s Word take root in your heart until it

transforms you. ( Rom. 12:2 )

~~~~Going to church is a blessing……..

But it’s NOT about where you

Believe it or not, conflict is often the doorway to calling.

Before the Israelites stepped into their promise, they faced giants.

Before David became king, he faced Goliath. Before Jesus

began His ministry, He faced Satan in the wilderness.

~~~The pattern is clear…….conflict DOESN’T MEAN you’re out

of God’s will. It often means you’re CLOSER to it!

~~~In other words, conflict can lead to calling. You can be

in conflict and STILL BE IN GOD’S WILL!

~~~Conflict is OFTEN the doorway to calling.

~~~And please, please, DON’T MISS THIS; DON”T MISTAKE

CONFLICT FOR ABANDONMENT!

He has NOT left you. He’s promised to never leave you. It does

NOT matter what or how you may feel. He’s not left

Too many people delay obedience because they think the timing isn’t right, 

the money isn’t there, or they don’t feel fully prepared. 

But the truth is, God never called us to move WHEN EVERYTHING LOOKS PERFECT!

He calls us to trust Him in the imperfection.

Faith isn’t about waiting for all the stars to align; it’s about stepping out

when IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE and believing that God is already in the details!

So, what do we need to know about Chasing Perfect Moments?

*** Stop Wasting Your Calling By Chasing Perfect Moments!

That’s what happens when you chase perfect moments, perfect settings, etc.

You end up wasting and exhausting your calling.

*** God Opportunities Need To Be Seized In God Moments!

His

Sometimes you won’t have anyone else to encourage you—-YOU’LL HAVE TO DO what David did and encourage yourself in the Lord.

That’s when The Word becomes your LIFELINE!

So let’s get started………

#1~~ 1 Samuel 30:6, ” But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. “

Even leaders, warriors, and strong individuals have moments of despair. Your TURNING

POINT begins when YOU CHOOSE to encourage yourself in Him!

#2~~ Isaiah 41:10, ” Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your

God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous

right hand. “

God Himself PROMISES to hold you up when you feel like you’re falling.

#3~~ Philippians 4:13, ” I can do all things through Christ

Let this be a reminder:  If God’s not in it……….IT’S NOT WORTH IT!

We don’t need more noise.

We need MORE PRESENCE!

The kind that quiets the mind, anchors the heart, and reminds you who you are.

What’s more important, God’s presence or everything else?

~~~PEACE~~~

Found IN HIS PRESENCE!

~~~JOY~~~

Found IN HIS PRESENCE!

~~~PROTECTION, PROVISION, CLARITY~~~

All flow from THE PRESENCE!

*Without the presence of God, we have nothing but activity with no authority.

*Jesus withdrew…..

not to escape, but to engage.

The Son of God prioritized PRESENCE OVER PLATFORM.

He wasn’t addicted to attention—-

He was anchored in INTIMACY.

If He needed time with the Father, HOW

How many times have you heard that? No, wait. How many times have you said that? 

How many times have we prayed, ” Lord make me more LIKE JESUS!

Well, honestly, we’ve all probably done it, but there’s nothing wrong with wanting

to be more like Jesus. Being like Him in the way we love, the way we forgive, the way we

show mercy and kindness.

But there are some things when it comes to being like Jesus we need to remember.

***If You Want To Be Like Jesus, Remember, He Had A Wildeness And A Judas!

More than likely, you will too. I don’t know hardly anyone who really did anything worth while in the Kingdom of God, who didn’t face a time in the wilderness and have a Judas in their life.

***When God Calls You To Something, He Is Not

Lust doesn’t start in the bedroom; it starts in the heart and enters through the eyes.

That’s why we have to be intentional about what we let ourselves see.

You can’t pray for purity while you keep feeding your eyes nudity.

So, what are some things I need to know when it comes to The Spirit of Lust?

~~~ Lust Will Entertain You*** Then It Will Enslave You!

~~~ Lust Is An Escape*** But It Doesn’t Lead You To Freedom!

~~~ The Enemy Will Never Serve You A Dish*** That You Don’t Have An

Appetite For!  ( James 1:14,15 )

~~~ Unfollow Any Account*** That Tempts You To Sin!

~~~ When You Protect Your Eyes*** You Protect The Purity Of Your Heart!

~~~ ” I Will Set No Worthless Thing Before My Eyes! “  ( Ps. 101 : 3