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Just a reminder:

God truly does hear you. He listens to you intently. He has taken account of all your cries. He has a pool of all your tears resting in the palm of His hand.

He will answer your prayers. Even the ones you forgot you prayed about.

Trust me, I know.

I pray that you experience the bountiful love that is in Christ Jesus, because you are loved.

The kind of love that God has for you is agape love:

He possess a love for you that waits for no apology. (Romans 5:8)

His love isn’t dependent on your behaviour. (1 Peter 4:8) (Luke 6:35)

His love for you is always willing to give, cover, protect, and lay itself down for you. (1 Corinthians 13:7) (John 15:13)

Jesus loves You. And, I pray that you never doubt His love. His love didn’t need a reason to sacrifice for you. He chooses to love you fully, fiercely, and faithfully everyday. His love doesn’t retreat at discomfort. His love doesn’t fold at failure. His love doesn’t wait for perfection.

No matter who you are, where you are or what your life may look like- Jesus loves you.

Byeeeee!!!💗

Context: The Israelites’ slavery in Egypt began after the time of Joseph, who had risen to power in Egypt and saved the land from famine. During that time, the Israelites were treated well and settled in Goshen (Genesis 47). However, after Joseph died, a new Pharaoh came to power who did not know Joseph (Exodus 1:8).

This Pharaoh saw the growing population of Israelites as a threat and enslaved them to control them. He forced them into harsh labor and slavery (Exodus 1:11). Despite the oppression, the Israelites continued to multiply, which made Pharaoh even more fearful.

“Years passed, and the king of Egypt died. But the Israelites continued to groan under their burden of slavery. They cried out for help, and their cry rose up to God. God heard their groaning, and he remembered his covenant promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He looked down on the people of Israel and knew it was time to act.” Exodus 2:23-25

The Lord raised up Moses, calling Him to be the shepherd of Israel in their deliverance to The Promise Land. And most of the times Moses and Aaron were face to face with the deceased Pharaoh’s equally corrupt son- God always commanded the same thing:

"Let my people go, so they can worship Me in the wilderness."

It had me wondering: why was God so particular about their freedom to worship Him in the wilderness?

Well, what does the Bible say about worship?

“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” (John 4:23-24, NIV)

When God was commanding Pharaoh to let His people go so they could worship Him in the wilderness, God was revealing that the act of worship is synonymous with freedom.

The Israelites were slaves. They had no freedom over their time to take a break from their labour, to rest and worship the LORD. So when God gave Pharaoh that command- when God was ushering the Israelites into their Promised Land- He was calling them into a life of freedom from their oppression. A freedom to belong to Him.

True worship can’t happen in bondage. That’s why deliverance came first—freedom to worship is freedom to align with your Creator. To live in sync with God’s design for you.

As one of God’s people, you operate under the convictions and leadings of the Holy Spirit. You are free from the bondage of sin and its consequences. You are free from the world’s deceptions and masquerades because you know and follow the Truth. That is worship. Worship is more than songs, lights and instruments. It’s when you surrender your life to God, harvesting from His Spirit and Truth.

Worship is synonymous with authority.

Remember, the Israelites were slaves. Pharaoh had power over them. But when they were delivered, they were no longer under Pharaoh’s dominion—they were under God’s. That shift gave them an authority: to walk in covenant with God, to hear God for themselves, to walk in their God-given identities, to carry His glory.

As God’s people, worshipping in Spirit and in Truth- we are set apart, holy as God commands us to be holy, Temples of the Holy Spirit.

We are given authority through Christ Jesus (Luke 10:19).

Worship is giving God His rightful authority over your life, and in return, He gives you authority as His child.

As God’s child you are delivered. You are free, and you have been given authority. 🌸💗

God bless you!!💗

Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.

The word, impressed, means to feel admiration or respect for something. This verse warns us against admiring, respecting, and following our own wisdom and understanding. Because, relying on our own wisdom is pride.

Pride is more than just arrogance—in Christianity, it’s the excessive belief in our own abilities. It’s the source of most sin. It’s the mindset that says my understanding is better, my way is more reliable, even above God’s. And that’s dangerous. When we place our own wisdom above God’s, we start to disregard His infinite authority. We stop seeking Him, we stop listening, we walk in our own world-given identity and slowly, we distance ourselves from Him. Pride leads to separation from God because it says, I don’t need Him.

"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." (Proverbs 16:18)

Instead, we’re called to fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Fearing the Lord doesn’t mean being afraid of Him. It’s not a terror. It means having deep reverence, respect, and awe for who He is. It’s recognizing His holiness. It’s humbly acknowledging His power, and His authority. It’s a comprehension of who God is and, in turn, living in a way that honours Him.

And fearing God is where true wisdom begins.

When we humbly acknowledge the glory of the One who created us, we accept that we don’t know it all. That we will never come close to without God.

Fearing God compels us to become dependent on His Word, which is Him and His Truth that leads us to live rightly. This kind of reverence brings humility—it’s a surrender and obedience. Because when we truly understand God’s character, His power, His Word, and His perfect will, we can’t help but follow Him and reject what is not of Him. He is the source of all that is good—because He is good. Everything He creates is good, and everything He calls us to is good. Fearing God allows us to walk in His goodness rather than the evils that seek to destroy us and defy Him.

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." (Proverbs 9:10)

I pray that you and I will continue to walk in the perfect grace, mercy, and goodness of our God. May He guide us in His perfect will, leading us to harvest from His Spirit and His Spirit alone. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God bless you!!💗💗

I pray you’re overwhelmed by the perfect love and abundant grace of Christ Jesus as you call upon His name, surrender all pride, doubts or fears and depend on Him.💗

God bless you, pookie.

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment.

And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

Matthew 22:36-40 (NIV)

The next time you have an insecure thought, I pray you pause and remember this verse. I pray you take a moment to really meditate on what it means: Look at yourself with gratitude and awe, knowing you are the result of God’s creativity and expert handiwork. You are a reflection of His wisdom, intentionally set apart through your design for His purpose.

God delights in you, and how He created you. Genesis 1:31 says that when God looked at all He had made, He declared it “very good.” That relates to you too! There’s no part of your design that’s a mistake. No matter what society tries to impose on you, remember that God’s thoughts and ways are so much higher than ours. The wisdom of the world is nothing compared to the infinite wisdom of God. Let that truth sink in and shape how you see yourself.💕

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Random lol, but: Could this be another reason God looks past appearances and prioritises our hearts? Because He knows His works are perfect anyway—so why not focus on what truly matters? (1 Samuel 16:7)

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Words to note if you want to:

The word “fearfully” comes from the Hebrew root yare, which means to revere, respect, or stand in awe. You are a reflection of God’s awe-inspiring, to be revered and respected handiwork and power.

The word “wonderfully” comes from the Hebrew root pala, which means to be distinct, set apart, or uniquely marvelous. You are intentionally designed, set apart, and uniquely crafted with precision, care, and infinite wisdom.

God bless you!💗

God isn’t asking us to be devoid of feelings. Being hurt is normal. Emotions are good. But holding a grudge, cursing and gossiping about others or seeking vengeance is not.

Think about all the times you’ve hurt God much like that person may have hurt you. He didn’t hold a grudge. He didn’t smite you. He didn’t seek to destroy you. He loved you. So, when your emotions seek to overwhelm you, and you’re constantly being reminded of what they did to you- tell God about it. Journal to Him. Vent to Him. Jesus experienced everything you’ve experienced first. (Hebrew 4:15) Your anger and hurt will not phase Him.

Take a moment to pray for the person or people who hurt you. Pray for their healing—because hurt people often hurt people. Ask God to help you understand their perspective and pray for them to be blessed (even if it stings). Lift them up, asking God to pour His love, grace, and compassion over them. Pray for Him to work in their hearts in a way only He can. Pray for Him to work in your heart to forgive them. The more you do this- the more God will fill you with His Spirit: love. 💗

God bless you🌸💗

Don’t let shame distract you from the immense love Jesus has for you! He loves you so much! More than you could ever imagine. Nothing you could do or have done could ever separate you from His love!💗💫

As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. He sent messengers ahead to a Samaritan village to prepare for his arrival. But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because he was on his way to Jerusalem. When James and John saw this, they said to Jesus, "Lord, should we call down fire from heaven to burn them up?"But Jesus turned and rebuked them. So they went on to another village. Luke 9:51-56 (NLT)

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James and John meant well. Their reaction reflects a very human response that some Christians have when others reject Jesus or fail to live according to His will. Their anger, offence and judgement came from their passion, love and zeal for Jesus. But, it was misguided. It didn’t reflect the heart and Spirit of Jesus. Instead of grace and patience, they condemned and sought vengeance. Jesus’ rebuke shows that that’s not how He operates. His Spirit is one of love, grace and redemption, and we as Christians are called to reflect that- even to ourselves!

Sometimes we’re like James and John to ourselves as well. When we sin or fall short, it’s easy to condemn ourselves. But Jesus’ response to the Samaritan village’s rejection shows His heart: He didn’t lash out, shame or curse them. Instead, He continued His mission of grace. He still died for them because He loved them.

Jesus doesn’t condemn- why should we? He loves you more in this moment than any one of your loved ones could love you in their entire lifetime. Remember that! 💗💫

Bye cuties!!

I have a blog if you care to check it out: https://neverthirsts.com/2025/01/27/when-you-forget-the-spirit-you-belong-to/

The peace and joy one feels in God’s presence is just chef’s kiss 💕💫