I AM Redeemed and Rooted

The storm raged loud The questions kept pressing Yet peace showed up as proof she was already covered “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” — Isaiah 26:3 She thought peace would arrive when the battle ended But God released peace right in the middle of the fight She thought covering meant a life without trouble But peace whispered she was never left unprotected The evidence of her covering wasn’t calm seas It was the calm in her spirit while the waves kept crashing That’s how she knew she wasn’t abandoned That’s how she knew the Blood had sealed her life Peace isn’t a fragile feeling you chase It’s a covenant you carry in Christ 💭 Reflection What if peace isn’t the result of a storm-free life But the sign you are sealed and sustained by Christ? 🙏 Prayer Father, I come to You in the middle of my storms. When the winds rise and the voices of fear try to drown out Your truth, I choose to rest in You. Thank You for...

They looked harmless They sounded holy But the Spirit revealed a wolf dressed like a sheep “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.” — Matthew 7:15 She thought every soft voice was safe But the wolf spoke Scripture without Spirit She thought every gentle face carried grace But discernment exposed deception beneath the disguise The sheepfold isn’t always what it seems Not every “amen” carries agreement with God Not every “thus says the Lord” comes from His mouth Because the enemy doesn’t always roar sometimes he imitates He hides in appearance, but cannot hide from discernment And the mark of the Spirit is the only covering that cannot be faked The Reality of Wolves Paul warned the early church: “I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them.” — Acts 20:29–3...

The season pressed her low  The nights seemed endless  Yet she emerged not broken, but sealed by the Blood “When I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you.” — Exodus 12:13 She expected the weight to crush her  Instead, the Blood held her firm  She thought the storm left her exposed  Instead, the Blood became her shield  The fire didn’t consume her it confirmed her  The valley didn’t bury her it branded her as His own  Because survival is a human headline  But sealing is Heaven’s testimony Reflection 💭 What if your hardest season was never about survival, but about sealing?  💭 Could the very storm you feared be the evidence that the Blood still speaks over your life? Prayer Father,  I thank You that the Blood still speaks louder than my battles.  When weakness whispered I was fragile, You declared me unshakable.  When loneliness tried to mark me, You sealed me as Yours.  I rise from ...

Her enemies were loud  Her fears were louder  But the Blood of Jesus was louder still “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” — Revelation 12:11 She thought the shouting of the battle would drown her peace  But Heaven had already spoken a better word  The Blood was her evidence, her covering, her shield When doubt tried to rise, the Blood spoke of redemption  When shame knocked, the Blood answered with forgiveness  When fear whispered, the Blood declared victory The war around her was noisy  But the Blood silenced the verdict 💭 Reflection  What if the Blood really is enough to answer every accusation?  Could you rest more if you believed the battle was already won? 🙏 Prayer  Father,  Thank You for the Blood that speaks louder than my failures, my fears, and my enemies.  Teach me to stop fighting for victory and start living from it.  When the battle gets noisy, remind me that ...

      Some men build altars before God in their living rooms. Others build them on the porch. This is what it looks like to grow old and stay faithful. He didn’t need a sanctuary to meet with God. He built one with consistency. Day after day, Bible open, voice low, prayers lifted. The weather didn’t stop him. Neither did time. Because faith this deep doesn’t waver it anchors. He remembered the ones who prayed him through and now he’s the one doing the praying. Every generation needs a man who doesn’t miss a day. Not because he’s religious, but because he’s rooted. This is not routine. This is reverence. He knows the sound of God’s voice because he’s been listening longer than some of us have been alive. And he still shows up with the same hunger. Because the altar never aged him it preserved him. This is the legacy we forget to talk about. The quiet, disciplined warriors who never needed a crowd to be consistent. Who never stopped praying even when it felt like no one was...

There’s a unique kind of ache in knowing you’re chosen but still waiting. David felt it. He was anointed as king while still smelling like sheep. A prophet poured oil over his head, declaring destiny and then he went right back to the field. No crown. No throne. Just a fresh anointing and the same old assignment. Anointed, but Not Yet Appointed We love the moment of calling. The confirmation. The word from God. But what happens after the oil dries and the crown doesn’t come? David was anointed by Samuel in 1 Samuel 16. But he didn’t actually become king until 2 Samuel 5. That’s nearly   15 years   of waiting while still serving, still hiding, still being hunted by the man whose place he would take. “David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.” — 1 Samuel 18:14 He was called, but not yet crowned. And yet, he didn’t force the process. He allowed the waiting to refine him, not define him. The Delay Is Not a Denial It’s Development Just because it hasn’t happe...

    Her planner was packed, but her soul was starving.  That’s when she realized productivity wasn’t the same as purpose. She used to start the day by checking the boxes Now she starts by checking in with God Because what’s the point of a productive day If your soul is running on empty? She realized that busyness is not the same as alignment And just because the schedule is packed Doesn’t mean the Spirit is present So instead of reaching for her to-do list She reached for the Word Instead of asking, “What’s next?” She asked, “God, what’s first?” “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” — Proverbs 3:5–6 Let’s be real Sometimes your routine becomes a religion You wake up, check your phone, check your inbox, check your guilt… But never check your heart Checking the boxes never replaced checking in with God. Busyness doesn’t equal blessing. Here’s what shifted her day: ☕ ...