Just because something sounds humble… doesn’t mean it’s biblical. A lot of us were taught that begging God = reverence. That if we sound desperate enough, broken enough, or small enough, God will respond faster. But Scripture tells a different story. 📖 Matthew 6:7–8 says: “When you pray, do not heap up empty phrases… for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.” Read that again. God already knows. So begging isn’t faith it’s insecurity. Here’s why begging feels spiritual: - It looks humble - It sounds emotional - It feels like you’re trying really hard But here’s the truth: Faith isn’t proven by desperation. Faith is proven by confidence in who you’re talking to. Begging usually reveals one of two things: 1. You’re unsure God actually wants to help you 2. You don’t realize the relationship has already been established Jesus never modeled begging. Not once. When He prayed, He spoke with clarity, trust, and expectation. He thanked the Father before results showed up. He spoke to storms. He commanded situations. He declared truth. That wasn’t arrogance. That was intimacy. Begging says: “God, I hope You hear me.” Faith says: “Father, I trust You.” Begging says: “I’m not sure I’m allowed.” Faith says: “I know who I am.” This doesn’t mean you can’t be emotional with God. It doesn’t mean you can’t cry, wrestle, or be honest. It means you don’t have to shrink yourself to be heard. God isn’t moved by panic. He’s moved by trust. Reflection - Where did you learn that desperation equals faith? - What words do you repeat when you’re afraid God won’t respond? - How would your prayers sound if you truly trusted His heart? Declaration I don’t have to beg my Father. I trust His heart toward me. I pray with confidence, not fear. I speak with faith, not desperation. Tomorrow we’re talking about authority and why you don’t need to feel “ready” to walk in it.

Let’s talk about something that trips a lot of believers up. We think authority comes after we feel ready.After we feel holy enough.After we feel confident enough.After we stop messing up. But Scripture says otherwise. 📖 Luke 10:19 “I have given you authority… over all the power of the enemy.” Not “I will give.”Not “Once you qualify.”Not “After you get it together.” I HAVE GIVEN. Authority is not a reward for perfection It's a gift given through position. And your position was settled when you became a child of God. Here’s where we get stuck: We wait to feel powerful before we walk in authority.But authority doesn’t come from feelings it comes from alignment. A police officer doesn’t wake up and say,“Hmm… I don’t feel very authoritative today.” No.Authority works because of who backs it, not how it feels. Same with you. You don’t speak with authority because you’re flawless. You speak with authority because He authorized you. The enemy knows this. That’s why he attacks confidence, not calling.Identity, not gifting.Belief, not power. If he can convince you that you’re unqualified, you’ll never open your mouth. Feeling unready does not disqualify you. You don’t need perfect faith. You need obedient faith. Speak anyway.Pray anyway.Declare anyway. Authority doesn’t wait for comfort. Reflection - Where have you been waiting to “feel ready” before stepping out? - What fear tells you that you’re unqualified? - What would change if you trusted God’s authority more than your emotions? Declaration I don’t wait to feel ready.I walk in the authority God has already given me.I speak in alignment, not fear.I trust what God said over how I feel. Tomorrow we’re talking about why faith SPEAKS not pleads. Stay bold. Youre stepping into something real now. 🔥

We just learned in Day One of our free series, “Learning Who You Are in Christ,”that we pray as sons and daughters NOT slaves. So let’s practice what we learned. Finish this prayer below in your own words (no overthinking, no begging) Father, today I come to You knowing that I belong, and I declare… Drop your prayer in the comments. Then take a moment to pray over someone else’s prayer too. 🤍 We grow by doing... not just reading.Let’s pray with confidence.

Learning Who You Are in Christ.... Because listen…I’m tired of watching believers beg God for things He already freely gave them. We are NOT slaves asking for scraps.We are sons and daughters walking in authority. The Bible literally says: If you had faith, you could SAY to this mountain… Not cry about it. Not beg about it. Not wait until you feel “holy enough.” But somewhere along the way, we were taught: -Check the boxes -Say it the right way -Be careful not to ask for too much Nah. We’re unlearning that. For the next 14 DAYS, we’re doing a FREE series right here in the community: 🔥 learning who you are in Christ 🔥 breaking the slave mindset 🔥 understanding authority 🔥 stopping survival prayers 🔥 taking back everything the enemy stole This is not spooky.This is not arrogant.This is BIBLICAL. It’s time to stop praying like you don’t belong, It's time to stop shrinking your faith. It's time to get bold, confident, and aligned. 🧡 Stay plugged in. Stay present. Stay ready. Invite a friend If this series is for you let me know... It's takeover time.

Yesterday we established this truth: You are a child, not a slave. Today we take it a step further because sonship doesn’t just change how you approach God… it changes what you expect. 📖 Galatians 4:7 says: “So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.” Read that slowly. Not a visitor. Not a beggar. Not a hopeful outsider. An HEIR. Here’s the shift most believers haven’t made: Slaves ask for permission. Heirs understand inheritance. Slaves hope God will do something. Heirs trust what already belongs to them. Slaves pray from lack. Heirs pray from access. Inheritance means: - You don’t beg God to show up He already promised He would. - You don’t plead for provision you trust His nature as Father. - You don’t pray like you’re unsure you pray like you know who He is. This doesn’t mean you’re demanding or disrespectful. It means you’re secure. A child doesn’t say, “Dad… I’m sorry to ask… I know I don’t deserve it… but can I eat today?” No. They ask because they know where they belong. And here’s the hard truth If you don’t understand inheritance, you’ll keep praying like you’re hoping God approves of you. But approval was already settled at the cross. Jesus didn’t just save you He restored your position. So today’s question isn’t: “Will God help me?” It’s: “Do I believe I’m His?” Because inheritance only feels bold when you don’t realize it’s already yours. Reflection - Where do you still pray from lack instead of access? - What would change if you truly believed God is a good Father? - What have you been asking for like you’re unsure you’re allowed to? Declaration I am an heir of God. I pray from access, not lack. I trust my Father’s heart toward me. I receive what already belongs to me. Tomorrow we’re talking about why begging sounds spiritual but actually isn’t biblical. Stay here. Stay open. We’re shifting mindsets🧡🧡