John “This Sickness Is Not Unto Death” Seeking Jesus First - May 18, 2026 “This Sickness Is Not Unto Death” Please Read John 11:8–16 (NKJV) Reflection When Jesus received the urgent message from Mary and Martha — “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick” — He did not rush to Bethany. Instead, He stayed where He
John “Lord, He Whom You Love Is Sick” Seeking Jesus First - May 15, 2026 “Lord, He Whom You Love Is Sick” Please Read John 11:1–7 (NKJV) Reflection Lazarus was gravely ill. His sisters, Mary and Martha, knew Jesus loved their brother deeply. Yet they lived in Bethany, just two miles from Jerusalem — the very place
Faith “Many Believed in Him There” Seeking Jesus First - May 14, 2026 “Many Believed in Him There” Please Read John 10:41–42 (NKJV) Reflection After the intense confrontation where Jesus declared, “I and My Father are one,” and the Jews tried to stone Him, He withdrew across the Jordan to the place where John
Confessions Decree What God Has Said – Do Not Declare the Devil’s Lies Key Verses (NKJV)Isaiah 51:16 – “And I have put My words in your mouth; I have covered you with the shadow of My hand, That I may plant the heavens, Lay the foundations of the earth, And say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’” Isaiah 59:20-21 – “The Redeemer
John “I and My Father Are One” Seeking Jesus First - April 25, 2026 “I and My Father Are One” Please Read John 10:30–42 (NKJV) Reflection The tension reached its peak. After Jesus declared that He and the Father are one, the Jews picked up stones to stone Him for blasphemy. They understood exactly what
Humility The Humble Leader Day 6 Day 6: The Joy, Lift & Inheritance of the Humble Scripture: James 4:10; Isaiah 29:19; Matthew 5:5 (NKJV) “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up… The humble also shall increase their joy in the Lord… Blessed are the meek, for they
Humility The Humble Leader: Day 5 Day 5: Repentance, Mourning & Heart Purification Scripture: James 4:8-9 (NKJV) “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands… purify your hearts… Lament and mourn and weep!” Devotion: Godly sorrow over sin is beautiful in the Kingdom. It is not shame—it is the
The Humble Leader Day 4 Day 4: The Grace of Humility – Submit, Resist, Draw Near Scripture: James 4:6-7 (NKJV) “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” Devotion: Humility is not weakness—it is the channel through which the
Daily Worship, Spirit and Word “My Sheep Hear My Voice” Seeking Jesus First - April 24, 2026 “My Sheep Hear My Voice” Please Read John 10:22–30 (NKJV) ReflectionIt was the Feast of Dedication — Hanukkah — the Festival of Lights. The people remembered how God had delivered the temple from desecration and restored true worship. In that setting, the Jews
John “One Flock and One Shepherd” Seeking Jesus First - April 23, 2026 “One Flock and One Shepherd” Please Read John 10:16 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus looked beyond the fold of Israel and made this powerful declaration: “And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will
Prayer National Day of Prayer - Government National Day of Prayer Pasco County Courthouse May 7, 2026 Heavenly Father, the only wise God and King of all creation, we gather today at the Pasco County Courthouse on this National Day of Prayer with hearts fully turned toward You. We come not in our own strength, but in
Humility The Humble Leader - Day 3 AKA “Pride vs. Humility: The Pathway to More Grace” Day 3 -The Cost of Pride & God’s Resistance Scripture: Proverbs 13:10 and James 4:6 (NKJV) “By pride comes nothing but strife… God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Devotion:Pride never builds—it only tears
Humility The Humble Leader - Day 2 The Voice & Posture of Pride Scripture: Psalm 75:5; 1 Samuel 2:3; Proverbs 8:13; Jeremiah 48:29 (NKJV) Devotion:Pride quickly moves from the heart to the mouth and posture. A “stiff neck,” lifted “horn,” arrogant words, and haughty attitude all declare, “I don’t need God or
Daily Worship, Spirit and Word The Humble Leader Day 1: The Heart Issue – Where Pride Begins Scripture: Mark 7:20–23 (NKJV) and James 4:8 (NKJV) “And He said, ‘What comes out of a man, that defiles a man… pride… All these evil things come from within and defile a man.’ … ‘Purify your hearts, you double-minded.’” Devotion:
Faith “Lord, I Believe” Seeking Jesus First - April 20, 2026 “Lord, I Believe” Please Read John 9:35–41 (NKJV) Reflection The man born blind had been healed. He had stood courageously before the Pharisees and declared, “One thing I know: though I was blind, now I see.” For that honest testimony, he
Faith “One Thing I Know” Seeking Jesus First - April 18, 2026 “One Thing I Know” Please Read John 9:24–34 (NKJV) Reflection The Pharisees called the healed man in for a second round of questioning. They were determined to discredit Jesus. They pressured him, saying, “Give God the glory! We know that this
Faith “They Put Him Out” Seeking Jesus First - April 17, 2026 “They Put Him Out” Please Read John 9:18–23 (NKJV) Reflection The miracle could not be denied — the man who had been born blind could now see. But instead of rejoicing, the religious leaders launched an investigation. They called in the man’
Faith “He Is a Prophet” Seeking Jesus First - April 16, 2026 “He Is a Prophet” Please Read John 9:13–17 (NKJV) Reflection The man who had been born blind now had eyes that could see for the first time in his life. Instead of celebrating with him, the people brought him to the
Healing “Go and Wash” Seeking Jesus First - April 15, 2026 “Go and Wash” Please Read John 9:6–12 (NKJV) Reflection After declaring that the man’s blindness was not the result of sin but an opportunity for the works of God to be revealed, Jesus did something unusual. He spat on the
Faith Seeking Jesus First - April 14, 2026 “Who Sinned?”Please Read John 9:1–5 (NKJV) Reflection As Jesus passed by, He saw a man who had been blind from birth. The disciples immediately asked a question that many still ask today when they see suffering: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was
John Seeking Jesus First - April 11, 2026 “Before Abraham Was, I AM”Please Read John 8:48–59 (NKJV) Reflection The confrontation reached its climax. The religious leaders accused Jesus of having a demon. In response, Jesus made the clearest and most shocking claim of His entire ministry: “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was,
John Seeking Jesus First - April 10, 2026 “Whose Child Are You Really?” Please Read John 8:37–47 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus looked straight at those who claimed Abraham as their father and said something that cut to the heart: “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has
Seeking Jesus First A Study in the Divine Warrior’s Armor The Divine Warrior’s Armor: Restoring Intimacy from Sinai to the Heavenly PlacesA Biblical Study Drawing from Deuteronomy 5, Exodus 19, Isaiah 51 & 59, and Ephesians 6 (NKJV) At Mount Sinai, the people of Israel experienced the awesome holiness of God in a way that filled them with fear. After
John Seeking Jesus First - April 9, 2026 “The Truth Shall Make You Free”Please Read John 8:31–36 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus spoke to those Jews who had believed in Him and gave them this powerful promise: “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth
John Seeking Jesus First - April 8, 2026 “You Will Know the Truth”Please Read John 8:21–30 (NKJV) ReflectionJesus looked at the religious leaders and spoke with solemn urgency: “I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” He was warning them of