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We've all prayed at some point, "God, show me Your glory." We long to see Him, to know He's with us, to have that undeniable assurance that He is present in our lives. But what if I told you that He has already answered that prayer? What if I told you that you've seen God more times than you realize—you just need to know where to look? In Exodus 33:18, Moses asked God, "Show me Your glory." God's response wasn't a grand display of power; it was a revelation of His character: "I will make all my goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before you." (Exodus 33:19) When this moment was fulfilled in Exodus 34, God proclaimed: "The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in goodness and faithfulness." Moses didn’t see God’s face—he saw His goodness pass by. And that’s how we see God in our own lives: in hindsight. Every time we’ve experienced His faithfulness, His mercy, the...

  Restoring Dominion: Walking in the Authority of God When God created humanity, He declared a profound intention: “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth” (Genesis 1:26). This statement reveals both our identity as bearers of God’s image and our calling to walk in dominion. Yet, through the Fall, this authority was lost. Jesus, the "second Adam," came to restore what was broken, modeling dominion in action and commissioning us to carry forward this divine mandate. So what does it mean to have dominion? And how do the elements described in Genesis 1:26—fish, fowl, cattle, and creeping things—translate into our lives today? Let’s explore their metaphorical meanings and how Jesus redefined them in His ministry. Dominion Defined To have dominion means to steward, govern, and exercise ...

  The Illusion of Satisfaction: Why We Were Designed to Be Fruitful We all chase things—money, relationships, status, material possessions—believing that once we have them, we’ll be satisfied. But time and time again, we achieve our desires only to find that they weren’t enough. The satisfaction we expected never comes, and instead, we’re left wanting more. Proverbs 30:15-16 speaks to this reality: "The leech has two daughters: ‘Give! Give!’ they cry. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, ‘Enough!’: the grave, the barren womb, land never satisfied with water, and fire." These four metaphors reflect human nature—our tendency to seek fulfillment in what we accumulate rather than in what we produce. But what if our dissatisfaction isn’t a flaw, but a sign that we are looking in the wrong place? The Nature of Never-Ending Desire I once had a girlfriend who wanted to be a housewife, so I gave her that opportunity. But it wasn’t enough—she wanted mor...

  1. Introduction: The Invisible Chains of Conformity “Do not be conformed to the image of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2). This verse is not just a spiritual call—it’s a radical challenge to every system that seeks to mold us into something we’re not. Conformity, whether to cultural norms or religious rules, often feels inevitable. Yet, it can trap us in a cycle of dependency, where access to fulfillment, purpose, or salvation seems locked away by those in power. But there is another way. Transformation through the renewing of the mind is the antidote to conformity—a pathway to reclaiming the freedom Christ offers. To break free, we must recognize how the "lock and key" dynamic operates in the world around us. 2. The "Lock and Key" of Cultural Conformity The Chains of Expectation: From the moment we enter the world, we’re handed a script: achieve success, accumulate wealth, look perfect, and conform to society's defini...

There are few things more powerful than being seen —truly, deeply seen. And there are few words more affirming than the ones God speaks in Isaiah 43:1: “But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine.” This verse hits with the force of a knockout punch. It’s God stepping in and declaring: “I don’t care what you’ve been through. I don’t care what name you’ve answered to. I don’t care what’s tried to claim you—I ALREADY DID. YOU. ARE. MINE.” Let’s break it down. Jacob vs. Israel: Who You Were vs. Who You’ve Become God doesn’t just call one name in this verse—He calls two. Jacob and Israel. This isn’t accidental; this is intentional. 🔹 Jacob (Ya‘aqov - יַעֲקֹב) means supplanter, deceiver, heel-grabber. Jacob was the struggler, the one who grasped at what wasn’t his, the man who schemed his way through life. His name was tied to his flaws, his past, his reputati...