http://www.identitynetwork.net Since encountering my own situations with wolves in sheep's clothing, I found myself reflecting on these encounters and trying to learn from them. My stories regarding wolf-wrangling bear some similarities with those other people have shared with me. I've written articles about healing from a wolf attack and how to wrangle with a wolf, so I wanted to take some time and learn from these situations. We must learn how to spot a wolf. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=296189&view=post&blogid=2093 Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 I asked her how it felt, this tennis match she'd just played. "It was amazing," she said. "I didn't feel the need to think about what would happen if I lost this point or how I would be three-zero down instead of two-one." This was a player who had spent her entire career imprisoned by her thoughts. Every point was weighed down by calculations about the future, assessments of risk, fears about outcomes. The mind had been running the show, and it was exhausting and incredibly limiting to her potential. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=296190&view=post&blogid=2093 Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Years ago, I had an encounter with a couple angels in a dream. This was not my first encounter with angels. I have had many encounters with angels in dreams. And the angels have told me things that take place in my life or give me direction. I also can see angels in the natural while I am awake as I am a seer and can see into the spirit realm. My encounters with angels are usually pleasant and positive but there was this one dream that stands out in which it wasn't so great. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=296204&view=post&blogid=2093 Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Jesus is raising up strong leaders, who are firmly established in their personal relationship with Him. Those who are humble, have integrity and unwavering obedience. These are the ones who will transform and shake the nations with the glory of God. The Holy Spirit gave me this word today for those of you who have known The Lord for some time but have become complacent in your relationship with Jesus. If you reflect on the past 2-5 years, you will notice a lack of growth in your spiritual life. Your relationship with the Lord may feel stagnant and unfruitful because you lost your original vision and purpose. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=296105&view=post&blogid=2093 Tue, 7 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Henri Nouwen once said, "The whole message of the gospel is this: Become like Jesus." It's a sentence that feels almost too simple for something as vast and debated as the gospel. Yet in its simplicity lies its weight. Nouwen doesn't point us to doctrines to defend, arguments to win, or systems to uphold. He points us to a person to become like. Not admire from a distance. Not quote selectively. Not use as a badge of identity. But to actually become like Jesus in how we live, love, respond, and engage with the world around us. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=296106&view=post&blogid=2093 Tue, 7 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 We all feel it—this world is inundated with noise. Both on and off the Internet, the countless voices that vie for our attention make it a challenge to know what to let in versus what to shut out. Consequently, this chaos of the natural world often makes it even more difficult to discern the voices in the spiritual world. It's no wonder well-meaning people frequently confuse the enemy as God. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=296121&view=post&blogid=2093 Tue, 7 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 In life, we all go through seasons of trials and tests of our faith as we continue to rely on the promises of God.  In my own experience, I have been through this many times, and what I have learned is that God is always with us and he will never leave or forsake us.  As promised, the things he has promised will be fulfilled in his perfect timing. I recall before going on a trip out of the country, I received some news contrary to God's promises, and the enemy was constantly speaking to get my attention away from God.  http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=295910&view=post&blogid=2093 Fri, 3 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Modern thinking has trained us to see covenant as an agreement—conditional, fragile, and heavily dependent on our performance. We assume the burden is on us to meet the requirements, prove our worth, and maintain the relationship through flawless obedience. This mindset quietly shapes how many believers relate to God: striving, negotiating, and living under constant pressure to "get it right." But from a biblical—Hebraic—perspective, covenant is something entirely different. Covenant is not initiated by the lesser trying to qualify for the greater. Covenant is initiated by the greater for the sake of the lesser. This distinction changes everything. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=295918&view=post&blogid=2093 Fri, 3 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 I have not seen it yet, yet some people are or seem pretty good at it! But too many seem to want to be "the judge" of it all and don't realize how many they run off. Now when you are sharing real truth, some people are just going to get offended because they don't see it the same way you do! Or they have not experienced what you have, and we presume they should just know because we do!   Some groups want you so "sterilized" that any bit of "wrong appearance" will disqualify you to them! http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=295683&view=post&blogid=2093 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 I'm not asking what you believe as a matter of doctrine; I'm asking about how you are actually living "today." (Heb.3:5-4:7; Mt.6:34) More than ever before, God's people must know truly know Him by the Spirit He placed within, making us forever to be His own, and be willing, able, committed and follow what He reveals. (Deut.29:29) In my notes from my 2026 message delivered last month, I made it a point to mention that "God will use these times to dig deep within the hearts of all people." To expound a bit, below is an excerpt of an upcoming message.  http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=295507&view=post&blogid=2093 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 The people of God were never meant to be a people of stagnation, but a people of movement. Stagnation breeds decay. When the Holy Spirit shows up, we call it a move of the Spirit. God is ever at work, drawing His people into His movements, into His procession. He is a King and whenever He moves there is a Procession. Every procession has order, protocol, and qualification. All are invited, but not all may enter. Those who seek to usurp the King's glory cannot remain. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=295452&view=post&blogid=2093 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 It is a time for reflection, but it will also mark an inversion or inflection point. A mirror shows you the same thing but from an opposite perspective. It's a time of release. We need to let go of things that are burdening us, that we were never meant to carry. Toxic relationships, control, anxiety, bitterness, unforgiveness, and anything else that is not from God. A newfound freedom will come forth as you simplify and discard the "former things," God will show us better ways to think, live, and do things. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=295279&view=post&blogid=2093 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Last week we discovered that the mind cannot process a negative command. This week, we go deeper into why this matters so much. The mind has one primary drive which is to gain control of every situation by categorizing it and placing it into a safe, controllable box. Watch your mind work for just a moment. Notice how it's constantly scanning for threats, planning for contingencies, rehearsing conversations that haven't happened yet, or reviewing ones that already did. It's building scenarios, creating backup plans, and trying to anticipate every possible outcome. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=295139&view=post&blogid=2093 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Steve and I just returned from a wonderful vacation in Costa Rica. One cultural norm in Costa Rica is that people are not in a rush. Most people seem pretty relaxed. One evening, there was a little marching band—not like the marching bands in the Rose Bowl parade—just very small. Maybe there were eight people in the band. Behind them, there were at least fifty cars and motorcycles lined up on the narrow road. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=295140&view=post&blogid=2093 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 It's unlikely that students of Scripture are unfamiliar with Luke, the author of the gospel that bears his name, as well as its sequel, the book of Acts. However, although most readers are familiar with his gospel account, not as many are acquainted with the man himself. Therefore, it will be good for us to consider who Luke was, both to encourage us toward godly living and to fix our eyes on Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior whom Luke exalts. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=295150&view=post&blogid=2093 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 God's grace is amazing, abounding, powerful, and freely given through the Sacrifice and High Cost of Love on Calvary! Yet, grace misunderstood, misused, or reduced can lose its impact, potency, and potential in our lives. Our salvation is not determined by the kindness others show us, but by our personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Human kindness should never be mistaken for the acceptance or affirmation of every choice we make or the lifestyle we choose. Grace does not eliminate truth, and kindness does not cancel consequences. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=295151&view=post&blogid=2093 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 The quote, "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace," often attributed to Jimi Hendrix, feels less like a poetic observation and more like a diagnosis of the moment we're living in. It names, with uncomfortable clarity, the tension that seems to define much of modern life in America—a culture increasingly shaped by the pursuit of power rather than the practice of love. From a spiritual perspective, this tension is not new. It is the same struggle that runs through the story of Scripture and the life of Jesus. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=295077&view=post&blogid=2093 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 I have faced difficult circumstances in my life, and I know you have too. Perhaps even today, there are pressures upon your life, and you are feeling squeezed from every direction. It could be family problems, financial difficulties, or even concerns about your health. Whatever it may be, I am reaching out to you today with a message of hope in the pamphlet I have enclosed for you. Looking back over the years and the many challenges I have faced, I realize that at the moment when they were happening I "felt overwhelmed" and when we are overwhelmed, fear and anxiety follow. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=294932&view=post&blogid=2093 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Do you remember the last time you experienced a challenging or difficult situation? Maybe you're in the middle of one right now. We usually don't get excited about going through them. In fact, when trouble comes, we sometimes ask, "Why is this happening?" Many times, things happen that we simply don't understand. But that's okay—God doesn't expect us to have everything figured out. We can trust that He knows and will take care of everything. He wants us to look to Him and say, "God, I have no idea what I'm going to do, but I'm trusting You to take care of me." http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=294934&view=post&blogid=2093 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Culture treats identity as personal expression, but God views identity as representation, getting just the briefest understanding of how profound it is. When God said, let us make man in our image. It will transform your thinking. It will radically expand your expectations and your entire approach to life. Now I won't be able to do this justice. It's that profound. But I do want to bring enough to begin to challenge your thinking, to cause you to begin to understand how God sees you, what he's called you to, and the impact you're to have. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=294941&view=post&blogid=2093 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 The constancy and loyalty of God's lovingkindness is displayed in its ability to persevere through all sorts of obstacles and trials. The ultimate expression of this loyal love is seen in Paul's teaching in Romans 8: What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=294761&view=post&blogid=2093 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Yesterday I received an awesome prophetic word while watching a live stream video on Facebook from a prophet named Dontrell, who is a credible and anointed prophet of God. My friend Gerri sent me the link to the video which was already three hours in. He and another prophet, named James, were ministering the whole time, teaching and prophesying to the viewers. At around the three-and-a-half-hour mark, he called my name and prophesied to me. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=294689&view=post&blogid=2093 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Bad behaviors, bad habits, bad moods—most of us try to beat anything bad in our lives with modified actions. We reprimand ourselves, "I should quit this/stop that," then set out to follow some regimen of dos and don'ts. The problem is, when you try to modify behavior, victory is short lived. Most of us experience this when we attempt a strict diet. Though you might succeed for a while, the more you focus on what you shouldn't eat, the more it consumes your mind until you fall to it again. The reason this happens is spiritual: "The law gives sin its power" (1 Corinthians 15:56, NLT). http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=294575&view=post&blogid=2093 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 In this day and age, we require revelation insight like never before.  Often, I hear the statement, "Your perception is your reality." Although this is true to some extent, God's perception is the final reality.  In other words, while our understanding is shaped by our experiences, God's perspective transcends human limitations and offers a higher level of understanding. Aligning our perception with His allows us to see situations more clearly and make decisions that are rooted in divine wisdom rather than subjective interpretation or flawed reasoning. http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=294581&view=post&blogid=2093 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 After viewing a prophetic painting of The Lion of Judah, the anointing came over me, and I wrote as I conversed with the Savior: Now is the time and the hour for the Lord to pour out His power and through those who are made ready! Yes, I can feel it. Those who are in the third trimester, birth it forth! The breaking of the water, the rushing of the wind, it is coming! To sweep through us like a mighty waterfall busting down the dams and letting the River flow forth! http://www.identitynetwork.net/Articles-?articleid=294525&view=post&blogid=2093 Mon, 9 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400