As I type away on my keyboard, my heart overflows with gratitude and admiration for You, oh Lord! However, no words can truly capture the depth of Your love I am constantly immersed in. Even if the world were to proclaim Your name with triumph and jubilation, there would still be a deafening silence, for Your magnificence is beyond comprehension.

Despite this, I cannot help but praise You, for my love for You is as innate as my need to breathe. You are the source of my salvation, and today, I call You my Jehovah, my Jesus. You alone have the power to transform hearts into perfect instruments of praise. Praise be to Your Holy Name! Even in my deepest slumber, my heart cries out Your Victory, Yahoo-ah, saves!

The flesh will fade, but the Spirit endures forever. My friends, let me share a simple truth that has sustained me on my journey. Our bodies are temporary vessels, but the spirit within us is the Life that never extinguishes. It's our view of God's eternal burning love. In this world, we are often consumed by the fleeting desires of the flesh, but I encourage you to embrace the Spirit of God.

His love, grace, and healing touch are always there, waiting for us to embrace. As I've delved into Father God's healing love, I've found an unwavering source of strength and peace. Know that the Spirit within you is a beacon of hope regardless of your age, background, or circumstances. Embrace it and let His Love guide you through the ups and downs of life. In the end, it's the Spirit that truly matters.

“And He wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages teaching.” (Mark 6:6)

We all wonder at the abundance of distrust people exhibit. This did not stop Jesus from sharing the good news of Father’s love. His purification process would separate everyone from having to fear or distrust God again. People would tell me of their love for me for much of my life. Those comments rolled off me like water off a duck’s back. Finally, I trusted one such declaration, Jesus’s. It sunk in and, over time, took over. Today, I am, for the most part, able to embrace others embracing me. Some people prove false, but at least I can show enough respect to let them prove it first.

Lord, I embrace You embracing me.

Lord, You are genuine and trustworthy. You prove this every day. Soak me to the bone with the very love Father has for You!

“And He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed of your affliction.’” (Mark 5:34)

Yes, we can trust. It is the gift of God. Not one person can claim they are the author of their faith. We are exercisers of the trust gifted. We act with trust all the time. Like flipping a light switch or sitting in a chair and quickly forgetting your body is at its mercy. When flying, we trust the pilot, mechanics, FAA employees, and the company that owns and operates the plane. I know people who so distrust the airlines that they will drive clear across the country, trusting a million other folk with their lives. The point of trust is that we always act on it, and once we trust the thing, we kick back and just be. When we rest in Jesus, we trust Him with our beginning and end.

Climb up into Jesus’s lap and take a nap.


Jesus, I go in peace trusting You.



“And He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid? How is it that you have no faith?’” (Mark 4:40)

Fear births distrust, while love births trust. They are opposites: trust awakens love, and distrust awakens fear. When fear captures your attention, your little ‘i’ is transformed into a self-serving self. When love is recognized as your new self, you trust the only resource needed, the Spirit of God. Love leads us to rest in what God does in, by, and through us.

Your choice: trust God or fear.

Father, the greatest fear is to leave this life without You owning me. Each moment of embracing self-effort distrusts Your abilities to accomplish Your ends on this earth. Father trusted You, Jesus, by placing His will into Your hands. In His death, the root of doubt was severed. Trust is the foundation of our union—the composite of living as one now and forever more.

“And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’” (Mark 2:5)

Even those greatly encumbered can look to and appreciate Jesus’s abilities. Jesus let this person know He was no longer bound by the need to sin. The real healing was deep and everlasting. This healed flesh and taught it to trust God. He had been freed to be enslaved to God’s will. (Romans 6:18) Jesus instructed him, saying, “Don’t sin anymore.” Jesus also defined the Father’s will for us as seeing Jesus and trusting Him. Jesus went on to say that the sin of the world was not trusting Him. He loved us and is now ready to love through us. Who do we love? Those walking in doubt that Father God loves them. We suffer their doubt. When they, undeservedly, are loved by you, they know God’s love.

We have more love than we can spend. Spend it all!


I am so happy, Father, that love is not a feeling but feels good when loving. Most smile back when loved.

Jesus said, ‘The time is now, and the kingdom of God is within your reach; change your mind and trust this good news.’ (see Mark 1:15)

John the Baptist’s and Jesus’s message were the same, “the kingdom of God is within reach. Take hold!” John came baptizing in water to prepare us to be baptized by Jesus in the Holy Spirit and fire. John prepared people by letting them know the Kingdom of God was near. Jesus wanted us to know it had arrived and would soon be within us. Think of it this way: if something is within reach, you can take hold of it. So it is with this good news. Jesus said, “Just as Father has loved me, I love you. Don’t move from My love.”

Changing your mind and trusting this good news is a good idea.

Father, I change my mind and accept Your kingdom of love right here and now and now and now…

“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. If He is the King of Israel, let Him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in Him.” (See Matthew Chapter 27:42.

What keeps us from trusting Christ? He came down from the tree, was carried to a tomb, laid to rest, and left for dead. Then, in front of some disciples and Roman guards, an angel rolled away the stone blocking the tomb and invited people to peek and see that Jesus’s body had already escaped both death and the tomb. Jesus was alive and walked out of the tomb through the stone. Our flesh hearts are born as stones trying to block the life of Christ. But with one peek, we see He has escaped and liberated us by escaping doubt.

Escape with Christ from a heart of stone and death!

In Christ, all is finished. I need not gain life but live the life I have gained. Thank You, Lord, for Your Life.



Welcome to the Be Encouraged episode titled "Living in Love.”

In 1 John 1, we're reminded of our ability to walk in the light of God’s love, His Person. Just like a flashlight pierces through darkness, God's love illuminates our lives and those around us. Let me share a quick story to illustrate this. Imagine being in a dark room filled with tangible doubt and fear.

But when you turn on the light of God's love, suddenly, you see and feel hope, forgiveness, and purpose. That's the transformative message of love. God's love heals, guides, and inspires us. We discover practical ways to let love invade our daily lives and share a touch of God's healing love.

Welcome to the Face to Face episode titled "Try, Try, Try."

If your motivation is driven by the constant need to do, you might find yourself trapped in a cycle of never-ending tasks. It's like living in a world of "do-do," where no task ever truly satisfies.

This mindset has crept into many Christian gatherings, where phrases like "more" and "greater" are often heard, echoing from behind the pews, reminiscent of Adam and Eve's desire for more.

People sometimes feel that God has left them lacking, and with a little help from their own desires and fleshly ambitions, they believe they can accomplish what God has supposedly left undone. It's a pursuit of knowing good things and avoiding bad behavior.

But let's reflect on 1 Corinthians 3:20, which reminds us that the Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, and it's considered useless. Useless for what, you may ask? Useless for producing a godly life. No amount of trying can manufacture God's presence in our lives. Instead, we can trust that God has already completed us.

In other words, our constant striving and efforts to do more are not the path to true fulfillment in our spiritual journey. It's about recognizing that God's work in us is already finished, and we can find contentment in His completing us.