There’s a difference between declaring something… and doing something. You can speak the Word. You can post the Word. You can pray the Word. But until you obey the Word, nothing shifts. The answer you’re looking for is already written (Ecclesiastes 1:9). The key is becoming a doer. Learning the Word is like learning your ABCs. At first you just repeat it. Then you learn how to use it. Be honest: Is there something God has already shown you that you still haven’t acted on? Comment “I’m stepping” if you’re choosing obedience over delay. Chapter 4 in Relationship Goals goes deeper for those reading along.

There’s a difference between fear that isolates us from God and reverence that draws us closer. Scripture tells us that perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18) and that God has not given us a spirit of fear (2 Timothy 1:7). And yet, the Word also speaks often about the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). These are not contradictions. There is a fear that comes from punishment and insecurity, and there is a reverence that comes from encounter. When we truly see God in His holiness, awe naturally follows. He is loving and He is holy. He is merciful and He is just. He is our Father and He is King (Luke 12:32; Hebrews 4:16). Reverence doesn’t push us away from Him. It deepens our intimacy with Him. It guards our hearts from taking grace lightly and reminds us of the weight of what Jesus accomplished on the cross (Romans 2:4–5). Take a moment to reflect: Do I know God only as loving or also as holy? Has my love for Him been shaped by reverence? There is a deeper teaching video that accompanies this message inside the Classroom. 📍 Devotionals → October 2024 → The Fear Of The Lord If you want to go further into this conversation, Esther walks through it there.

Your relationships will either: - Enhance your calling - Drain your momentum You are not called to isolate yourself. But you are called to walk wisely. A friend loves at all times (Proverbs 17:17). Iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17). Choose people who sharpen you. And be that kind of person for someone else. For those reading along with us, Chapter 3 of Relationship Goals is available inside the Classroom.

Genesis tells us that Enoch walked with God… and then he was not (Genesis 5:24). He didn’t just believe in God.He didn’t just talk about God. He walked with Him for 300 years. Scripture says the Lord is not slow in fulfilling His promises (2 Peter 3:9). He is patient. He is preparing a people who walk with Him. Faith without works is dead (James 2:17). This is not about hype. It’s about daily obedience. Question for you: What would it look like for you to truly walk with God this week, not just talk about Him? Drop one word in the comments that describes the kind of walk you want with Him. For those reading along in Relationship Goals, this is in Chapter 4 inside the Classroom.

Today we remember Palm Sunday. The day Jesus entered Jerusalem, not on a war horse, but on a donkey (Matthew 21:1–11). The crowds shouted, “Hosanna!” They welcomed Him as King. Yet many of them did not fully understand the kind of King He came to be. He did not come with force.He came with surrender.He did not come to take a throne by power.He came to give His life in love. Palm Sunday reminds us that Jesus is both humble and sovereign. He is the King who brings peace, even when circumstances feel uncertain (Zechariah 9:9). As we reflect today, consider: Am I welcoming Him as King in every area of my life or only in the areas that feel comfortable? May our “Hosanna” not just be words, but surrender. The King has come and He is worthy of our hearts.