Radiance Church

In this episode, we talk about how God wants all of your heart — not just a part. Jesus said in Matthew 22:37, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.” God’s love is strong. He wants to take back what the enemy tried to steal.

You will learn:

• Why God’s love means you belong to Him

• What happens when we let our hearts be divided

• How to give your whole life to Jesus

If you’ve been feeling far from God or pulled in different directions, this message will help you come back to Him. God’s love is calling you home!

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In this powerful episode, Michael Wilson unpacks the foundational words of Jesus from Matthew 22:37-40, revealing how love is not just a feeling — it’s a Kingdom force. Learn how to fully love the Lord with all your heart, soul, and mind, and discover what it means to be reclaimed by love, revived by love, and to reign through love. This message will stir your spirit, challenge your comfort, and activate your calling in Christ.

Whether you’re a pastor, leader, or believer hungry for revival, this apostolic and prophetic teaching will equip you to walk in biblical authority, spiritual intimacy, and bold Kingdom action. It’s time to rise and demonstrate the love that transforms lives, heals cities, and reveals the heart of God.

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In Proverbs 14:26 we find the words, “ whoever fears has…” What they have is two things: 1. A secure fortress and 2. A refuge for their children. Who doesn’t want security in this life? And the promise of wisdom is we have a secure fortress. We can’t forget that verse 27 tells us, “the fear of the Lord is a fountain of life…” It is a fountain of life while providing those who have the fear of the Lord security and refuge for generations to come. In this message we look at the secure fortress and realize it isn’t an abstract or external fortress but one that is internal to very believer. It gives us the confidence of thought and spirit to live out the Gospel in everything we do.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom… Guess how we get there? Through the Fountain of Life. We have a disconnect in a modern society about the work involved to draw water from a fresh source. We can readily walk to a faucet, turn a handle and have water immediately. Throughout Scripture the work involved in drawing and carrying water was adulation task that would cause people to thirst just from a normal daily task. Solomon and David tell us that the fear of the Lord is a fountain of life that can keep us from the snares of death. For those who place their faith in Jesus, we understand the thirst for knowledge being fulfilled through the Holy Spirit. We understand the thirst for Justice being fulfilled through Jesus’ sacrifice. We understand that we can only escape the snare of death by revering the one who has the authority over death. That One is Jesus.

The Wisdom of Solomon screams for the worship of God Almighty. As we continue our journey through Proverbs we find that the fear of the Lord is something besides the beginning of knowledge. It is a Fountain of Life. And whoever possess this fear has a secure fortress and a generational refuge. Who wouldn’t want that? But let’s not make a mistake and try to leave God out of our pursuits for wisdom. This won’t amount to anything but more questions and frustrations.

As we continue through Proverbs we see that wisdom is not hidden like we thought. We tend to believe that we don’t have the ability to attain such wisdom and make excuses with all of life because of our poor understanding. The reality is that we are sitting in a place of pride to say that wisdom is unattainable because we have put ourselves not in too low a place but too high to receive. Those who receive this receive it humbly. Those who receive it ask for it. Those who receive act upon it. Those who receive it want to give it away. We find that this wisdom was in the beginning and was a part of the very creation of the universe. Think about this… The wisdom that God used in creating all things is available to all who put their trust in Him. Wow! Who wouldn’t want that wisdom? So, why aren’t you asking for it?

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge but fools despise wisdom and instruction. You heard that correct you are a fool if you despise the wisdom of the Lord and puff up against the knowledge that the Bible contains. When we realize that we are created in the image of God and reflect His image in the way live our lives, we don’t have to wonder why so many of our interactions apart from Him are defined as frustrating or unfulfilling. When we come into submission to the will of the Lord we realize we are where we were supposed to be all along and can live the life He has for us in peace and prosperity.

As we consider many of life’s questions and seek answers, we have to ask ourselves some good questions. Where do we find answers? Who are we asking these questions of? What gives them the authority to answer them? When we think about it the closer we get to the source of the stream the more refreshing the water source. When we draw from the Living Water Source we are told we will never thirst again. We have to get closer to the source in order to draw concussions about many of life’s biggest questions.

As a child Solomon prayed a prayer like no other child has prayed; “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” So when we see the words of Jesus saying that we should approach Him with “childlike” faith could this be what He is talking about instead of our perception of faith like a child? As a child Solomon asks for discernment and leadership ability beyond his capacity and The Lord granted his request. What should be asking for and bringing to the Lord? A sacrifice of righteousness.

There is a vast difference between trusting someone and putting your trust in someone. The Bible indicates that it is in putting your trust in Christ that you experience the life change that is required to experience all that God has for you. When we are trusting God we experience the onset of a relationship but when we want to go deeper we must trust in God that requires action on our part. It is not enough to acknowledge that you trust God, you must act as if you have put your trust in Him.