A Reflection from 1 Chronicles 16 Soli Deo Gloria Scripture Anchor: “Oh, give thanks to the LORD! For He is good!For His mercy endures forever.” — 1 Chronicles 16:34 Reflection When David brought the Ark of the Covenant and placed it in the midst of the tabernacle, he did not rush past the moment. He…
Category: Tearing Down Altars
Tearing Down Altars: Living to Please God-Two Part: Hearing, and Doing.
When the Word Is Heard A Reflection from Nehemiah 8 Scripture Anchor: “They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.” — Nehemiah 8:8 When Ezra read the scroll, the people did not argue.They did not explain it…
Tearing Down Altars: Living to Please God
Sanctification: God’s Will Made Clear A Day’s Journey through 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8 Soli Deo Gloria “For this is the will of God, your sanctification…” — 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Holiness Expressed Through Love Sanctification is not cold separation—it is Love shaped by obedience. God’s will is not only that we turn away from sin, but that…
Tearing Down Altars: Living to Please God
Sanctification: God’s Will Made Clear A Day’s Journey through 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8 Soli Deo Gloria “For this is the will of God, your sanctification…” — 1 Thessalonians 4:3 When God Makes His Will Plain Many believers ask, “What is God’s will for my life?” Paul answers plainly. God’s will is not hidden, mystical, or complicated….
Living to Please God
Learning How to Walk, Not Perform A Day’s Journey through 1 Thessalonians 4:1–2 Soli Deo Gloria “Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus,that you should abound more and more,just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God.”— 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Introduction: A New Kind of…
Tearing Down Altars: Living to Please God
Learning How to Walk, Not Perform A Day’s Journey through 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12 Soli Deo Gloria “Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Introduction: From…
Tearing Down Altars
Religious Altars God Never Asked For Day’s Journey Devotional Series Soli Deo Gloria “These people draw near to Me with their mouthand honor Me with their lips,but their heart is far from Me.” — Isaiah 29:13 Not every altar is pagan.Some are religious. Religious altars are the most difficult to discern because they borrow God’s…
Tearing Down Altars: Accountability, Unbelief, and the Grace We Must Not Take for Granted
Day 5 Day’s Journey Devotional Series Soli Deo Gloria “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves.” — 2 Corinthians 13:5 Introduction Before deliverance, there must be accountability. God is merciful, patient, and rich in grace—but grace was never given as permission to remain unchanged. Scripture is clear: unrepentant sin blocks…
Tearing Down Altars of Control, Anxiety, and the Illusion of Peace
Day 4 Day’s Journey Devotional Series Soli Deo Gloria “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” — Isaiah 26:3 Introduction Control often masquerades as wisdom. It promises peace, preparedness, and protection—but beneath it lies fear. Anxiety is not the absence of faith; it is…
Today: Tearing Down the Idol of Approval
A Prayer for Tearing Down the Idol of Approval Let us begin in a quiet moment of repentance. Holy and faithful God,I come before You in humility and truth.I acknowledge that I have sought approval where I should have sought You.I repent for every time I measured my worth by acceptance, applause, or affirmation instead…