When I get into my car, there are specific songs I prefer to listen to on my satellite radio. For example, if I want to listen to a gospel station, I turn to channel 64, for a jazz station, I turn to channel 67, and for relaxing smooth music, I turn to channel 66. All of these genres of music operate on different frequencies. Tuning into a radio frequency is about matching your radio to the specific frequency at which a station is broadcasting. This is so it can pick up the signal and convert it into sound.
Let me preface this by saying 2025 marks the ten-year anniversary of Broken Pianos and Mending Hearts, which the Holy Spirit and I wrote together and published in 2015; although it actually took me over a year to fully complete in the way He wanted. The truth is, nothing has changed regarding how God feels about those who have been abused and traumatized—His heart grieves deeply for them. Sadly, there is still a lot of apathy and outright neglect for victims in the body of Christ today, and that grieves His heart just as much, if not more.
David stood on the edge of everything God had promised but couldn't see it. Everything was about to shift. He was closer than ever to the throne. But first – a crisis that could destroy everything. Returning to Ziklag, David and his men find devastation. Homes burned. Families taken. Everything gone. Even his seasoned warriors collapsed under the weight of loss. They wept until no strength remained. Then grief turned to blame – and they talked of stoning David.
Last night as I was listening to worship music with my earbuds, I was caught up in the presence of God, It was as if I was wrapped in a cocoon, enveloped by the Holy Spirit's glorious embrace. In moments like this, everything else fades away as I'm immersed in the Shekinah glory. The scripture 'a mighty rushing wind' came to mind, and then I heard the word 'Vortex.' I recalled times in meetings when the presence of God swept in like a whirlwind, with waves of glory swirling around the room, creating a spiritual vortex.
The Bible talks about bearing good fruit and how that is God's purpose for our lives. For example, in John 15:5 (AMP), Jesus says, "I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing." And Psalm 1:3 says that the person who follows God's ways is "like a tree firmly planted [and fed] by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season; its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers [and comes to maturity]."
In a world of shifting values and loud ideologies, it can be difficult to define what real faith looks like. Too often, religion is distorted into something rigid, divisive, or transactional, focused more on who's "in" or "out" than on who needs to be loved. But Jesus didn't come to establish a hierarchy or build a fence. He came to build a foundation—one that is rooted in love, justice, grace, and truth. When these four pillars hold up our faith, we reflect the heart of God to a broken world.
This is Father's Day, and as I seek Him, this is what The Father says to me. The Father says: To meditate upon His Word. To break it down bite by bite in order to digest it. To bring forth the nutrients within it. To do His Will. We are to be like a deer that is panting after a water brook with such intensity as if we are dying to know Him and the purpose He has called us to fulfill — to know the burden of His heart for others and more for the lost.
This past week, I found myself feeling a bit heavy-hearted. My mind was full of thoughts—some of them good, but some weighing me down. Ever feel that way? I thought to myself, I have to get back to my happy! As Christians, we often diminish the importance of happiness, wondering, Does God really want me to be happy? My answer? Absolutely, yes! Of course, our walk with Jesus involves suffering, but God also calls us to be glad in Him. Did you know that the word glad appears more than 150 times in Scripture?
Worship has to do with ascribing to the Lord worth or value. It aligns with the first commandment: to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength (Deut. 6:5). As we explore this topic, we find that worship is the reason why we were created and the ultimate expression of our lives. The angelic beings, who are constantly before the throne of God, embody this truth, holding the greatest position and authority in the heavenly hierarchy due to their continual worship of the Creator (Rev. 4:8-11).
To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27 Beloved, the more you grow in your revelation and valuation of how Jesus' finished work has placed you in Him—in the secret place where you are safe, protected, and secure—the more you'll find your heart at rest instead of filled with worry and fears.
