All of the things that God intends for us require us to be walking in obedience. If disobedience in the garden is the thing that took away everything God had originally intended for mankind, why do we think that anything less than obedience will get them back. 

There are many feelings on the spectrum of human emotions. Blessed is not one of them. Blessed is a state of being. You can be blessed no matter what you're through. When you realize and achieve this, your faith will be ignited and the faith that is ignited in you can and will ignite faith in those around you.

It's not about what we do.

It's not about what we know.

It's about what He said.

The Word is the key to overcoming our struggles, walking in our true identity, and experiencing all He has for us.

The key to walking an upright life is to know who we are and to remember what's been done for us. Doing so will ensure we know our true identity and that all we do is motivated by love. 

The key to the greatest treasure one can imagine is completely useless if the holder does not know what it is for and how to use it. In order for us to use our keys to unlock the promises of God, we need to know what keys we have and how to use them. A knowledge of The Word and of the authority we've been given is necessary.

Keys represent ownership, authority, and the right to access. Keys of the kingdom are no different. We have authority over and the right to access so much more than we realize. We just need to use our keys. In order to properly use keys, we need to first of all know that we have them and then know what they're for.

As we see the day approaching, it is crucial for us to know what we are and aren't called to do. We aren't called to know the day or the hour but we are called to know the season. We aren't called to know the day but we are called to be ready for it.

Death for a saint is not a tragedy, it is a transition. A transition into what God has prepared for those that love Him. A transition into what "no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined."

Don't let a lack of knowledge be your downfall.

A lack of knowledge will lead to destruction. Though knowledge will help us navigate life's challenges, knowledge enough is not alone. We also need wisdom to know how to apply our knowledge.

The Holy Spirit's presence in our lives should be evident to those around us. His presence should emanate from our speech, actions, & and lifestyle in a way that points others to Him. If we have to tell or try and convince people we are Christians, we are doing something wrong.