Hi all, I wanted to share a quick testimony about God's provision that happened this week. I work in tech sales, and quarter-end is always stressful, especially when it hasn’t been a great quarter. Last year I was the top corporate sales rep in my company, so having a tough quarter hit me hard since I’ve always wrestled with tying my identity to performance. Heading into the final two weeks, I had two huge deals that looked like they had almost no chance of closing. Honestly, I was hesitant to even pray about it, I mean does the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob really care about sales deals? If he does, what if my competitor is also a Christian praying for the same thing? Still I shared it with my Church recovery group and with my wife who all laid hands on me and prayed. Fast forward to the very last day of the quarter (8/29)… both deals came in within an hour of each other. I’m still in shock. Whether those prayers were answered in the way I hoped or not, God is still good but if it wasn’t for the faith of others, I don’t think I would have had the faith to ask Him for help. My prayer is that this community becomes a place where we can lay “digital hands” on each other, and borrowing each other's faith as God covers us with His favor, protection, and provision through the fullness of our inheritance in Christ (Eph. 2:6-7). To God Be The Glory, Tolu

I love the promise of a Zoe life - the kind of life where you're actually living in the fulness of what it means to follow Christ. Reading Joshua reminded me of how much the Israelite story mirrors ours today. Canaan was always the goal. God didn't just deliver the Israelites from Egypt so they could wander, he was leading them to a land of milk and honey. In the same way, salvation isn't about just being rescued from sin but stepping into the fulness of life in Christ. The tragedy here is many believers don't learn this and settle for a wilderness experience, content with deliverance but never walking in possession of everything Christ has apportioned. Just as Israel needed Joshua to lead them into Canaan, we need Jesus, our true Joshua, to lead is unto God's rest. And just like Canaan, the fulness of Christ doesn't come without battles. The Israelites faced seven nations standing in their way. We face spiritual opposition too, forces designed to keep us from experiencing all God has promised. But how amazing to remember that every single enemy you'll every face has already been defeated in Christ! Now if you're wondering "well if that's true, then where's my inheritance?" Remember, fulness isn't handed to the passive but received to the believer who hungers, presses in, and through faith explores new boundaries to take hold of what Jesus has already secured. The thing that you fear the most? The sin you just can't seem to shake? The fulness of Christ is on the other side. To God Be The Glory, Tolu

What is your biggest challenge when dealing with fear or anxiety when in comes to finances?

In Genesis 1:26-28 we read 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” I was intrigued by the word "dominion" because I'd really felt from the Lord to "take dominion" in an area of my business. Dictionary.com defines it as "sovereign authority", "rule; control" which has been my predominant understanding. However, when looking at it from a Hebraic worldview we find something rather different. "Dominion" is connected to 3 Hebrew words which I believe provides a far more accurate viewpoint of this word: - Radah: To rule responsibly. Stewardship, governing with care, wisdom and restraint Accountable to God, not autonomous but delegated authority - Yarad: To come down or humble oneself Not ruling over, but serving under (sounds like what Jesus modelled) A descent to responsibility, not ascent to power Diving Kingship; God rules by sustaining, not coercing - Malach To reign as king From a Hebraic worldview is that kingship is covenantal. A king is expected to protect, provide and uphold justice not exploit. Dominion is a sacred trust, reflecting God's reign, not a license for exploitation. Which brings us to the core of it all. Dominion is Stewardship. A call to serve. - Work is sacred, a form of worship extending God's order and care. (Remembering to "work as unto the Lord") - Creation is relational. Dominion means nurturing life, not extracting value - Authority is humble. True dominion lowers itself to lift others up

Hey Everyone, Here's the list of my Top 5 Books I'd recommend: - Eternity is now in session - John Ortberg: https://amzn.to/4fpgeho - Surrender to love - David Benner: https://amzn.to/3Jp1sv2 - Know the real Jesus: A portrait of the historical Jesus - Alexander Venter: https://amzn.to/3UMZK9o - Practicing the way - John Mark Comer: https://amzn.to/40QTP6Q - The other half of Church - Jim Wilder: https://amzn.to/41wLZPM These books have probably been the most impactful to my walk with the Lord over the last 5 years. Highly recommend them!