We’ve been taught that jealousy is always wrong. But did you know that ” Jealous ” is a name explicitly given to God in Exodus 34:14, according to some Bible translations?

Turns out, there are 3 types of jealousy in Scripture, and 2 of them reflect God’s heart. So, either we’re missing something, or God is sinning. ( Spoiler: it’s NOT option two )

Here’s what changed my perspective: There’s jealousy that destroys and jealousy that protects. Let’s dive into this a little deeper.

#1——First, the kind we’re all familiar with….

*DESTRUCTIVE JEALOUSY

This is Cain’s kind—-the kind that kills.

It says: ” Why do they have what I deserve? “

It resents others. Competes with friends.

Poisons relationships—-with God and

Sometimes, the highest call will hold you still. You’ll wonder what’s going on. It may feel as though nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing, is working.

But here’s a truth you must not forget; 

 Don’t measure this season by how quickly YOU GET OUT; you measure it by how deeply you let Him work WHILE YOU’RE HERE!

***”You prayed for purpose…and woke up in a prison.”

The freedom you imagined is gone, replaced with boundaries, restrictions, and holy limitations you didn’t choose. Before God trusts you with open doors, He will lock you in rooms where only His hand can turn the key.

This IS NOT punishment, it’s protection.

What if the cage is saving you from destroying yourself before you even begin?

***You thought calling meant movement

Pharaoh’s biggest mistake wasn’t letting God’s people go—it was trying to take back WHAT GOD TOLD HIM TO RELEASE!

It cost him his life!

Some of us are one decision away from the same outcome spiritually.

When God tells you to let something go, it’s NEVER random. It’s NEVER petty. It’s NEVER just about control.

Pharaoh learned this the HARD WAY in Exodus 14——-Don’t miss this!

***God said, ” Let my people go. ” And AFTER 10 plagues, Pharaoh finally obeyed…… BUT ONLY FOR A MOMENT!

***He went back to retrieve the Israelites, the people God told him to release.

IT COST HIM HIS LIFE!

***When God convicts you to let go of something/someone, IT’S NEVER TO HARM YOU!

It’s to save you!

***Holding onto what He told you to

When God places something sacred in your life, you have to guard it like it’s holy……BECAUSE IT IS!

The enemy doesn’t have to steal your anointing if he can distract you with meaningless things.

So, what do i need to know when it comes to protecting the anointing?

#1—-Just Because You’re Anointed Doesn’t Make You Invincible. Guard Your Heart!

It from your heart that the issues of life flow. ( Pro.4:23 )

#2—-Protect Your Anointing By Protecting The Purity Of Your Heart! ( Mat.6:45 )

#3—-Anointing Doesn’t Cancel Accountability!

This is why YOU CAN’T entertain every invite, respond every opinion, or connect with people who don’t carry the same reverance for the calling on your life.

You weren’t anointed to be popular you were

You ABSOLUTELY DON’T have to live a defeated life! Regardless of what the enemy tells you, he is a liar and you don’t have to live in mental torment.

When you renew your mind daily, you reclaim your authority, your clarity, and your peace. And that’s what you must remind your enemy of. It’s YOUR peace. It’s the peace of God which has been given to you at the moment you were born-again.

Satan may be after your mind, your peace, but he CAN”T have it!

So, let’s look at the 5 ways you can defeat the attacks on your mind.

#1:  Saturate Your Mind In The Word Daily!

Romans 12:2—” Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. “

Why it matters: The Word of God is your weapon against lies. When the enemy

Imagine, if you will, how life would be. How your relationship with Him would be, if you really believed this one word.

Let’s set this up;

***She wasn’t supposed to be there.

Not in the crowd.

Not near a man.

Not touching ANYONE! Especially the hem of a rabbi’s robe!

***Twelve ( 12 ) long years.

Unclean.

Unseen.

Untouchable.

That was her name. That was her story.

***That word, UNCLEAN.

Followed her like a shadow.

It shaped how others saw her.

It shaped how she saw herself.

It shaped how she approached Jesus.

***She didn’t want to make a scene. To make a fuss.

” If I may but touch his garment… “

Just a brush.

Just a thread.

Just enough.

I

Have you ever wondered or thought, right before the miracle, right before the breakthrough, ” God where are you? “

You know, sometimes before we experience our breakthrough, our miracle, it can seem God is nowhere to be found. But is that reality? 

Let me show you 5 times God showed up right in the mess—BEFORE THE MIRACLE. BEFORE THE BREAKTHROUGH.

#1: Joseph In The Pit And Prison!

***The Mess—Joseph is betrayed by his brothers, thrown in a pit, sold into slavery, and falsely imprisoned.

***The Miracle—God raises Joseph to second-in-command of Egypt and uses himto save nations from famine. Even in the pit and prison, GOD WAS PRESENT!

#2: The Israelites At The Red Sea!

***The Mess—Trapped between Pharaoh’s army and the sea, the people

Even if you’re struggling, even if you’re hurting, don’t you dare quit. God can use the huring. 

God can use the struggling. He can even use the failure. He just CAN’T USE THE QUITTER!

Points to remember:

#1:  The enemy would love nothing more than to silence you in the struggle.

But your voice still carries healing. Your hands still carry purpose.

#2:  Your ministry can be your medicine and the lifeline to your own healing.

Sometimes the act of showing up in faith is what brings the breakthrough.

#3:  You can be wounded and walking and still be on the path to healing, as long as you don’t stop worshipping.

#4: Yes, take time to rest, to recharge, to be renewed. But don’t let pain become permission to abandon your precious

Being Spirit-led means partly, I don’t move based on how I feel, when my feelings and emotions are contrary to God’s Word. In other words, I don’t move on how I feel or what I see, based on what God says.

Something we should already know but it’s good to be reminded is, feelings and emotions will fool you. 

One minute you’re up, the next minute you’re down. One minute you’re questioning everything God already confirmed. That’s why I’ve learned,( and I’m still learning ) not to trust every emotion.

If we’re going to walk in purpose, we can’t afford to be led by our flesh, or you could say, our feelings, emotions, an unrenewed mind, whenever those things are saying something different than what God’s Word says.

So here are some thoughts on being

There’s a difference between being anointed and walking in the anointing.

Being anointed is God’s decision— He chose you, set you apart, and marked you with a purpose.

The anointing is the power and presence of God flowing through your life to fulfill that purpose. But the oil can be blocked. It can be quenched. It can leak.

So what do we need to know when it comes to protecting our anointing?

#1:  Being anointed is who you are—set apart by God. The anointing is what flows through you—empowered by God to impact others.

#2:  When you fail to protect your anointing, your gift may still function, but your character will start to leak.

#3:  Unconfessed sin and unfiltered relationships will always suffocate the oil.

#4:  The anointing

When God chooses to use us, it should lead us to humility, NOT entitlement.

Influence is a gift, not a badge of superiority. The fact that God would use imperfect people like us should leave us in awe, NOT arrogance.

It’s not about being seen it’s about being surrendered. So, with this is mind, let me give you some power points about Influence and Humility.

***Being used by God should make us more humble not entitled!

***Influence IS NOT given to elevate us but to lift others!

***Influence IS NOT a reward it’s a responsibility!

***God will give you influence not to elevate your status but to expose your heart!

It’s not about being seen, it’s about being surrendered. 

The more God elevates us, the more we should be grateful, and

This is what this story has taught me. We’ve all read and heard the story about the woman at the well. But, after reading it recently, there are some things that really stood out to me.

So, here’s what the woman at the well taught me about shame, calling and being chosen anyway.

***She came to the well alone. In the heat of the day. Avoiding stares. Dodging whispers. She was carrying the weight of 5 husbands and a reputation.

And, don’t miss this. JESUS SAT THERE WAITING FOR HER !

***He asked her for water. But what He really came to give her was LIFE !  Not just eternal, but emotional, spiritual, and personal restoration.

***He didn’t shame her. He told her the truth. He ” read her mail. “  And yet, He still offered her Living Water.

Because

Not everything that looks like an answered prayer is from God. Sometimes it’s a distraction dressed up like a blessing.

Counterfeits come when you’re closest to your breakthrough. They show up loud, fast, flattering, and off in your spirit. The enemy doesn’t just fight you with pain. He fights you with premature promises.

**The enemy always sends a counterfeit before God sends the REAL THING. That connection that felt right but left you confused. That open door that drained you instead of blessing you. That relationship that looked like destiny but carried destruction. It was NEVER RANDOM. It was strategic warfare. The enemy will always try to send a copy before the promise.

**Counterfeits are always loud, fast, and flattering. Counterfeits come with urgency, not

Many of us as Christians have thought and been taught that ” deny yourself ” means:

Erase your emotions

Ignore your needs

Pretend you’re not hurting

But that’s NOT what Jesus meant.

• We’ve turned Jesus’ commandment to ” deny yourself ” into:  

Ignore your needs

Pretend you’re not hurting

Stuff down your emotions

Erase your personality

Have no boundaries

But that’s NOT what Jesus taught.

” Whoever wants to be my disciple must DENY THEMSELVES and take up their cross and follow me. ” ( Matt. 16:24  NIV )  This verse comes right after Peter tries to stop Jesus from going to the cross. In context, Jesus was rebuking Peter for prioritizing his self-centered earthly will over God’s

I know it doesn’t always feel like it, or look like it, but just because you can’t feel it, or see it, doesn’t mean it’s already yours. 

God doesn’t make empty promises. If He spoke it, He will finish it. Even if the door hasn’t opened, even if the answer hasn’t come, even if you’re still walking around a wall that hasn’t moved yet, you’re NOT LATE and YOU’RE NOT LOSING!

Remember these truths:

*God’s Word Isn’t A Theory. It’s A Guarantee.

Act like it. Move like it. Stand on it.

*It’s Already Yours.

Not because you FEEL it.

Not because you SEE it.

But because GOD SAID IT!

Heaven has ALREADY spoken. The Word is ALREADY working. You don’t need another sign. YOU NEED TO START WALKING!

*God Doesn’t Speak In Suggestions.

We’ve become experts at creating a vibe. Lighting. Loops. Transitions. Setlists. Branding. Atmosphere.

And none of that is bad. But if we’re not careful, we’ll spend our energy building moments for people and forget to build a place for God. 

Throughout Scripture, God responds to altars, not aesthetics. What are some key things we need to know when it comes to building altars in our personal lives? 

#1: One draws attention to the stage. The other draws the fire of heaven.

Our focus should be completely about Him, not some personality on a platform. It’s time for the ’ superstar ’ preachers to end! 

#2: A vibe entertains. An altar costs you something.

Too many Christians prefer entertainment over the Gospel, which has the power to change

Some of ya’ll are rebuking devils when it’s disobedience keeping you stuck. Not every season of lack is a result of spiritual warfare; sometimes it’s the consequence of ignoring instructions. 

Stop letting the enemy convince you that you’re ” waiting on God ” when the truth is …God’s been waiting on you!  Here’s what you need to know: 

#1: Poverty isn’t always a demon. Sometimes it’s a decision!

#2: Spiritual warfare is real. But so is a LACK OF DISCIPLINE. Not every dry season is an attack. Some are a result of ignoring DIVINE INSTRUCTION!

#3: You can’t bind what you refuse to build. You can’t cast out poor stewardship. And you can’t break through if you won’t obey through!

#4: ” Do not say, ’ I am a youth,’ For you shall go to all to whom I

God doesn’t want you to struggle or live in maintenance mode. The path of the righteous should increase steadily.

So, who are these 5 types of Christians that will always struggle? If you find yourself in one or more of these categories, then change should be at the top of your to-do list.

TYPE  #1- The Disobedient Christian.

God doesn’t bless rebellion. Disobedience is a sin. When you ignore God’s instructions, written or spoken, you dry up your supply.

TYPE  #2- The Carnal Christian.

You’re not under attack. Your flesh is out of control. IT’S NOT A DEMON; IT’S YOUR FLESH. DISCIPLINE IT!  Stop blaming the devil for what you refuse to put to death.

Gal. 5: 19-21

TYPE  #3- The Stingy Christian.

If nothing flows out, nothing