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Glory From the Beginning

Steeped in the Word

August 01, 2025 – 08/01/2025

8 – New Beginnings    

1 – Unity 

Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him. Luke 8:1 NKJV

Glory From the Beginning\n

The one-two punch of God\u2019s goodness is what I like to call the \u201cwow factor\u201d \u2013 the glory of God in our relationship with Him. When you don\u2019t see God\u2019s goodness, you miss His glory altogether.\n

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Moses, the Old Testament rock star who parted the Red Sea, turned the Nile to blood, and talked to God like He was talking to a friend, told his friend he wanted a backstage pass to the greatest show on earth. Moses wanted more out of his relationship with the Creator of the universe.\n

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So, he approached God in child-like faith and dared to do what you and I should do every day \u2014 he asked for more. Way more. \u201c\u2026show me your glory.\u201d \u2013 Exodus 33:18\n

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This is one of the all-time epic moments in human history. God is going to let Moses in on something He doesn\u2019t let anyone else see \u2014 a peek, a glimpse, a shimmering second or two at the very heart of who God is. Not His work or His ways, but Moses is going to see what God really, really, really looks like. Incredible!\n

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This is God\u2019s response to that bold request\u2026 \u201cAnd the LORD said, ‘I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence\u2026\u201d\u00a0 Exodus 33:19\n

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His very name is Glory! So proclaim it!","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Glory From the Beginning

The one-two punch of God’s goodness is what I like to call the “wow factor” – the glory of God in our relationship with Him. When you don’t see God’s goodness, you miss His glory altogether.

Moses, the Old Testament rock star who parted the Red Sea, turned the Nile to blood, and talked to God like He was talking to a friend, told his friend he wanted a backstage pass to the greatest show on earth. Moses wanted more out of his relationship with the Creator of the universe.

So, he approached God in child-like faith and dared to do what you and I should do every day — he asked for more. Way more. “…show me your glory.” – Exodus 33:18

 

This is one of the all-time epic moments in human history. God is going to let Moses in on something He doesn’t let anyone else see — a peek, a glimpse, a shimmering second or two at the very heart of who God is. Not His work or His ways, but Moses is going to see what God really, really, really looks like. Incredible!

This is God’s response to that bold request… “And the LORD said, ‘I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence…”  Exodus 33:19

His very name is Glory! So proclaim it!

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

I am happy that I understand the heart of my Father. He tells me to ask, and I have seen the wonder of His Glory in my life when I see Him move. He has placed on my heart the things that bring His goodness into my life. What an amazing Dad I have.

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Pray a-Latte

When you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. Matthew 6:6 NLT

Monthly Prayer PointsPrayer Day For OpenDoor Church | 8/22 

J. D. Vance Birthday | 8/2 

Teachers – Back to School | 8/13 

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Progress Not Perfection

 

 

Steeped in the Word

July 31, 2025 – 07/31/2025

  7 – The Spirit of God    

31 – Offspring  

I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul. Psalm 31:7 NLT

Progress Not Perfection\n

Heaven applauds when you bring a lost sheep home to the house of God. But what is Heaven\u2019s reaction when you blow it witnessing to a co-worker or trying to bring a friend to the hope and peace of Jesus? What happens when you epically fail?\n

God smiles! He applauds!\n

Father God is pleased with your effort because you are not charged with the results \u2014 He is! We are told to plant seeds and water them, but never are you and I called harvesters. God Himself reserves that difficult job for Himself.\n

Know this: the devil will try to convince you God is disappointed, even angry at your failure. The enemy wants you to give up and shut up. Remember, the Bible says the devil is the \u201cfather of lies\u201d who stands at the throne, accusing you day and night.\n

When you\u2019re worried you\u2019re going to mess up, you freeze up and shut up. It\u2019s a huge win for hell when the enemy convinces you God is angry at you for not sharing the Gospel or messing it all up. My friend, let your mind be healed of that mess! Christ shed His blood to come against ALL the work of the devil, including his lies, which are many.\n

You are a work in progress, learning and growing in wisdom and relationship. God is certainly proud of your efforts. Because His word never returns void and always accomplishes the purpose set out for it, you are a messenger, and \u201chow beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!\u201d","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Progress Not Perfection

Heaven applauds when you bring a lost sheep home to the house of God. But what is Heaven’s reaction when you blow it witnessing to a co-worker or trying to bring a friend to the hope and peace of Jesus? What happens when you epically fail?

God smiles! He applauds!

Father God is pleased with your effort because you are not charged with the results — He is! We are told to plant seeds and water them, but never are you and I called harvesters. God Himself reserves that difficult job for Himself.

Know this: the devil will try to convince you God is disappointed, even angry at your failure. The enemy wants you to give up and shut up. Remember, the Bible says the devil is the “father of lies” who stands at the throne, accusing you day and night.

When you’re worried you’re going to mess up, you freeze up and shut up. It’s a huge win for hell when the enemy convinces you God is angry at you for not sharing the Gospel or messing it all up. My friend, let your mind be healed of that mess! Christ shed His blood to come against ALL the work of the devil, including his lies, which are many.

You are a work in progress, learning and growing in wisdom and relationship. God is certainly proud of your efforts. Because His word never returns void and always accomplishes the purpose set out for it, you are a messenger, and “how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

My soul is grateful for the Grace of the Lord. He applauds my efforts and gives me grace to get stronger and more confident in my Kingdom Walk. When I hear the lies of the devil, I rebuke him and tell him to shut up. My ears are tuned to the voice of Jesus, who loves me.

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Pray a-Latte

Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.  Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,

Philippians 1:3-4 NLT

Monthly Prayer PointsPray For America – The Leadership of Our Country, Our Military, and Our State GovernmentRemember Those Who Serve Our CommunitiesKids Camp and Students Camp – Pray for Children and Teens to draw close to and Know God even better

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Move of Spirit

 

 

Steeped in the Word

July 30, 2025 – 07/30/2025

  7 – The Spirit of God    

30 – Acts of Redemption and Accomplishing Priestly Service  

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7

Move of Spirit\n

Want to move into something better \u2013 a better job, house, or relationship with Jesus? Prepare by packing up the past and going after your destiny. God rewards pursuit!\u00a0\n

In the early 1990s, I was preparing to leave on a mission trip to New Orleans. My wife dropped me off at the house of Pastor James \u201cI feel God\u201d Brown, a friend. When he came to the door, he hugged me and invited me in saying, \u201cPlease excuse our mess. My wife\u2019s done lost her mind.\u201d\u00a0\n

I was seriously wondering what he was talking about until I saw the mess. Inside the house, everything was packed into boxes, ready for a big move. I\u2019m talking everything \u2013 there were boxes from one end of the house to the other. \u201cWhere are you moving to?\u201d I asked.\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t know,\u201d Pastor Brown said. \u201cMy wife has been praying for a new house in a better neighborhood, and last week, she got a word that it was all about to happen. So this week, she packed it all up and said, \u2018God has a new house for me.\u2019\u201d\u00a0\n

We both busted out laughing and began making proclamations for a better home in a nicer area of town. That was the last time I ever went to that house because not long after, her big upgrade came. God answered her prayer. I don\u2019t know many people who would pack up before they knew where they were going, but Mrs. Brown did, and you know what? God loves that.\u00a0\n

God loves it when you pursue Him. He loves it when you pursue upgrade and believe that His promises are real for you today. Are you in need of an upgrade? Ask. Pray. Pursue.","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Move of Spirit

Want to move into something better – a better job, house, or relationship with Jesus? Prepare by packing up the past and going after your destiny. God rewards pursuit! 

In the early 1990s, I was preparing to leave on a mission trip to New Orleans. My wife dropped me off at the house of Pastor James “I feel God” Brown, a friend. When he came to the door, he hugged me and invited me in saying, “Please excuse our mess. My wife’s done lost her mind.” 

I was seriously wondering what he was talking about until I saw the mess. Inside the house, everything was packed into boxes, ready for a big move. I’m talking everything – there were boxes from one end of the house to the other. “Where are you moving to?” I asked.

“We don’t know,” Pastor Brown said. “My wife has been praying for a new house in a better neighborhood, and last week, she got a word that it was all about to happen. So this week, she packed it all up and said, ‘God has a new house for me.’” 

We both busted out laughing and began making proclamations for a better home in a nicer area of town. That was the last time I ever went to that house because not long after, her big upgrade came. God answered her prayer. I don’t know many people who would pack up before they knew where they were going, but Mrs. Brown did, and you know what? God loves that. 

God loves it when you pursue Him. He loves it when you pursue upgrade and believe that His promises are real for you today. Are you in need of an upgrade? Ask. Pray. Pursue.

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

My faith is in God alone. When He has something for me, He will bring it to me at the perfect time in a perfect way. I keep my eyes and ears open, so I hear Him. I keep my heart pure and my hands clean so I can receive what He has for me.

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Pray a-Latte

Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.  Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,

Philippians 1:3-4 NLT

Monthly Prayer PointsPray For America – The Leadership of Our Country, Our Military, and Our State GovernmentRemember Those Who Serve Our CommunitiesKids Camp and Students Camp – Pray for Children and Teens to draw close to and Know God even better

Would you like a deeper connection with our other Prayer Warriors? Join the Battle Cry Tribe and pray with us on these prayer points and help pray over Pastors Troy and Leanna for all their specific prayer requests as they take the world for King Jesus. Stand with us in prophetic intercession and cover Kingdom missions together!

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Better Words, Better Life

 

 

Steeped in the Word

July 29, 2025 – 07/29/2025

  7 – The Spirit of God    

29 – Mountains

When they heard this, all the people—even the tax collectors—agreed that God’s way was right, for they had been baptized by John.

Luke 7:29 NLT

Better Words, Better Life\n

Once you get God into your mouth, your head will naturally follow. Consequently, get God into your head and He will make the 12-inch drop into your heart and your feelings, and you will change for the better!\n

We\u2019ve all read that God\u2019s Word is a \u201ctwo-edged sword,\u201d but what does that really mean on a practical level? It literally means \u201ctwo-mouthed,\u201d so when you join God in speaking life, truth, and destiny over yourself and others, your mouth becomes a weapon the devil cannot defeat.\n

When you let God get a hold of your mouth, your life will change, including your mental life \u2013 the toughest area to tame. Self-doubt, hatred, past failures, and inability to forgive will be defeated if you can just speak right words \u2013 the Word of God \u2013 over yourself.\n

There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health. \u2013 Proverbs 12:18\n

Why? Because speaking God\u2019s Word activates good things in your life. It\u2019s like medicine that brings healing because positive words bring life. Negative words bring wrath, and none of us should be looking to bring wrath upon ourselves.\n

For many of us, it\u2019s like speaking a new language. God has given us an incredible gift of simply being able to change things for the better by just speaking life, goodness, and God\u2019s Word over things. Doing so will bring the upgrade you\u2019ve been waiting for.","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Better Words, Better Life

Once you get God into your mouth, your head will naturally follow. Consequently, get God into your head and He will make the 12-inch drop into your heart and your feelings, and you will change for the better!

We’ve all read that God’s Word is a “two-edged sword,” but what does that really mean on a practical level? It literally means “two-mouthed,” so when you join God in speaking life, truth, and destiny over yourself and others, your mouth becomes a weapon the devil cannot defeat.

When you let God get a hold of your mouth, your life will change, including your mental life – the toughest area to tame. Self-doubt, hatred, past failures, and inability to forgive will be defeated if you can just speak right words – the Word of God – over yourself.

There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health. – Proverbs 12:18

Why? Because speaking God’s Word activates good things in your life. It’s like medicine that brings healing because positive words bring life. Negative words bring wrath, and none of us should be looking to bring wrath upon ourselves.

For many of us, it’s like speaking a new language. God has given us an incredible gift of simply being able to change things for the better by just speaking life, goodness, and God’s Word over things. Doing so will bring the upgrade you’ve been waiting for.

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

I speak the name of Jesus over every area of my life and align my words with His words. When I am challenged with situations, I ask God to put a guard over my mouth, so I don’t speak words that interfere with my victory. I speak Goodness because I want to see Goodness in my life.

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Pray a-Latte

Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.  Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,

Philippians 1:3-4 NLT

Monthly Prayer PointsPray For America – The Leadership of Our Country, Our Military, and Our State GovernmentRemember Those Who Serve Our CommunitiesKids Camp and Students Camp – Pray for Children and Teens to draw close to and Know God even better

Would you like a deeper connection with our other Prayer Warriors? Join the Battle Cry Tribe and pray with us on these prayer points and help pray over Pastors Troy and Leanna for all their specific prayer requests as they take the world for King Jesus. Stand with us in prophetic intercession and cover Kingdom missions together!

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Time for Favor

 

 

Steeped in the Word

July 28, 2025 – 07/28/2025

  7 – The Spirit of God    

28 – Times and Seasons 

The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.

Psalm 28:7 NLT

Time for Favor\n

I was a young man when Pastor Howard Richardson called me by name at a tent meeting in Grand Prairie, Texas. He was praising and seeking the Lord, then said the words I will never forget.\u00a0\n

\u201cTroy, when I see you, the Lord shows me something really off-the-wall. I see you catching a great big fish. When you catch it, the Lord is saying it\u2019s a sign that your ministry is not going to be a little bitty ministry, but a great big ministry.\u201d\u00a0\n

That was certainly an off-the-wall word. Months passed, and I began to forget the prophecy that would forever shape my life.\u00a0\n

At that time, there was a huge perk at the company I worked for \u2013 an all-expense paid vacation to Las Hadas, Mexico. For a young couple, it was a real Godsend!\n

The food was fabulous, the beach was beautiful, and the accommodations were five-star. We could either go scuba diving or deep-sea fishing. Leanna was excited about fishing, but I was not. My last fishing trip was a 12-hour pukefest, but I agreed. I\u2019m so glad I did.\u00a0\n

There were six of us in the boat, and the sailfish were biting. The captain said he had never seen anything like it \u2013 fish on all six lines at the same time! It took hours and hours, and when my turn came, I began reeling, and my line snapped. Bummer!\u00a0\n

However, my tired bride gladly handed me her pole, and I pulled in a 9-foot, 6-inch sailfish.\u00a0 I never will forget that night as I lay in bed exhausted. I was almost asleep when Leanna calmly said, \u201cTroy, do you remember the prophecy Howard gave you about catching the big fish?\u201d\n

I nearly fell out of bed. That\u2019s when things started to happen. I came back from Mexico knowing that God had a worldwide ministry for me. Our church began to take shape, and God began to bless Leanna and me, showering us with favor.\u00a0\n

Do you need His favor? Ask for Him to do something off the wall for you, then be prepared to act on the blessing you\u2019re given.","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Time for Favor

I was a young man when Pastor Howard Richardson called me by name at a tent meeting in Grand Prairie, Texas. He was praising and seeking the Lord, then said the words I will never forget. 

“Troy, when I see you, the Lord shows me something really off-the-wall. I see you catching a great big fish. When you catch it, the Lord is saying it’s a sign that your ministry is not going to be a little bitty ministry, but a great big ministry.” 

That was certainly an off-the-wall word. Months passed, and I began to forget the prophecy that would forever shape my life. 

At that time, there was a huge perk at the company I worked for – an all-expense paid vacation to Las Hadas, Mexico. For a young couple, it was a real Godsend!

The food was fabulous, the beach was beautiful, and the accommodations were five-star. We could either go scuba diving or deep-sea fishing. Leanna was excited about fishing, but I was not. My last fishing trip was a 12-hour pukefest, but I agreed. I’m so glad I did. 

There were six of us in the boat, and the sailfish were biting. The captain said he had never seen anything like it – fish on all six lines at the same time! It took hours and hours, and when my turn came, I began reeling, and my line snapped. Bummer! 

However, my tired bride gladly handed me her pole, and I pulled in a 9-foot, 6-inch sailfish.  I never will forget that night as I lay in bed exhausted. I was almost asleep when Leanna calmly said, “Troy, do you remember the prophecy Howard gave you about catching the big fish?”

I nearly fell out of bed. That’s when things started to happen. I came back from Mexico knowing that God had a worldwide ministry for me. Our church began to take shape, and God began to bless Leanna and me, showering us with favor. 

Do you need His favor? Ask for Him to do something off the wall for you, then be prepared to act on the blessing you’re given.

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

The Lord speaks to me in many different ways. I treasure His still small voice, I delight in what He says to me in the world around me, and I hold on to prophetic words spoken over me. I keep my ears and my heart open to hear His messages for me.

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Pray a-Latte

Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.  Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,

Philippians 1:3-4 NLT

Monthly Prayer PointsPray For America – The Leadership of Our Country, Our Military, and Our State GovernmentRemember Those Who Serve Our CommunitiesKids Camp and Students Camp – Pray for Children and Teens to draw close to and Know God even better

Would you like a deeper connection with our other Prayer Warriors? Join the Battle Cry Tribe and pray with us on these prayer points and help pray over Pastors Troy and Leanna for all their specific prayer requests as they take the world for King Jesus. Stand with us in prophetic intercession and cover Kingdom missions together!

JOIN THE BATTLE CRY TRIBE!

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Fight for Good

 

 

Steeped in the Word

July 27, 2025 – 07/27/2025

  7 – The Spirit of God    

27 – Things Unveiled and Revealed in God’s Presence and Light of Truth 

Unlike those other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices every day. They did this for their own sins first and then for the sins of the people. But Jesus did this once for all when he offered himself as the sacrifice for the people’s sins.  Hebrews 7:27 NLT

Fight for Good\n

I have a friend who was an Emmy Award-winning television producer, yet for all her success, she was a failure at leadership. She was young and backslidden, but Jesus shouted to her one day through the voice of an angry co-worker. It\u2019s good she listened.\n

\u201cYou argue over everything! Only you have the answer. Your opinion or idea is always best. People have stopped listening to you because you don\u2019t know what hill to die on \u2014 you die on them all. You need to learn to choose your battles!\u201d\n

Wow! That was a wakeup call for my friend and an alarm that should be sounding in your ear. It\u2019s true \u2014 not everything is worth fighting over. And not everything is worth fighting for. Make no mistake, upgrade is worth fighting for.\n

\u201cThen there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.\u201d \u2013 Luke 9:46\n

Jesus\u2019 12 best friends, His disciples, had it right. They fought over not only being great but which one of them would be the greatest!\u00a0 Because they yearned for more of the greatness of Jesus, it started rubbing off on them \u2014 ordinary fishermen and tax collectors. People the world thought of as nothing special or, in the case of tax collectors, despised thieves suddenly wanted to not only be great but good, like their leader.\n

In Jesus, we have the best example of goodness. I think He got a kick out of his friends trying to one-up each other for the crown of greatness. He would surely get a kick out of you deciding to go after it, too!","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Fight for Good

I have a friend who was an Emmy Award-winning television producer, yet for all her success, she was a failure at leadership. She was young and backslidden, but Jesus shouted to her one day through the voice of an angry co-worker. It’s good she listened.

“You argue over everything! Only you have the answer. Your opinion or idea is always best. People have stopped listening to you because you don’t know what hill to die on — you die on them all. You need to learn to choose your battles!”

Wow! That was a wakeup call for my friend and an alarm that should be sounding in your ear. It’s true — not everything is worth fighting over. And not everything is worth fighting for. Make no mistake, upgrade is worth fighting for.

“Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.” – Luke 9:46

Jesus’ 12 best friends, His disciples, had it right. They fought over not only being great but which one of them would be the greatest!  Because they yearned for more of the greatness of Jesus, it started rubbing off on them — ordinary fishermen and tax collectors. People the world thought of as nothing special or, in the case of tax collectors, despised thieves suddenly wanted to not only be great but good, like their leader.

In Jesus, we have the best example of goodness. I think He got a kick out of his friends trying to one-up each other for the crown of greatness. He would surely get a kick out of you deciding to go after it, too!

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

Because Jesus was so good to me; He saved me, delivered me, and has transformed my life, I am intentional about being a force for good in my life. I’m not as good as I want to be, but I stay aware of fighting for an upgrade in my life.

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Pray a-Latte

Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.  Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,

Philippians 1:3-4 NLT

Monthly Prayer PointsPray For America – The Leadership of Our Country, Our Military, and Our State GovernmentRemember Those Who Serve Our CommunitiesKids Camp and Students Camp – Pray for Children and Teens to draw close to and Know God even better

Would you like a deeper connection with our other Prayer Warriors? Join the Battle Cry Tribe and pray with us on these prayer points and help pray over Pastors Troy and Leanna for all their specific prayer requests as they take the world for King Jesus. Stand with us in prophetic intercession and cover Kingdom missions together!

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Love that Leads to New Things

 

 

Steeped in the Word

July 26, 2025 – 07/26/2025

  7 – The Spirit of God    

26 – Beloved

 He is the kind of high priest we need because he is holy and blameless, unstained by sin. He has been set apart from sinners and has been given the highest place of honor in heaven. Hebrews 7:26 NLT

Love That Leads to New Things\n

The Word, the heart of God or how we know Jesus, always starts off sweet but brings us to a bitter place. What the heck is that all about?\n

It\u2019s the Lord leading us and directing us into places we would never otherwise dare to venture. He doesn\u2019t tell us everything up front, but once we step out into that territory, we become committed to something we would have never committed to otherwise.\u00a0\n

Example: God led me to fix an old woman\u2019s roof. This led to me finding out she had no food. When I bought her food, her boyfriend said he needed food, and so did some of his friends. This led to a weekly grocery outreach, which has now become the OpenDoor Food Bank. My wife and I have embraced it as our life\u2019s work.\n

I\u2019m no Noah. God said, \u201cBuild an ark.\u201d Without even knowing what an Ark was, Noah did. Had God said, \u201cTroy, build a food bank,\u201d I don\u2019t think I would have listened. Instead, Jehovah Sneaky let me step into the waters of the unknown, then wade in through the shallow end before immersing me neck deep in serving the poor. The sweet part of taking care of the poor is that I see miracles, salvations, and I experience great favor with God. Now, here\u2019s the bitter part. Feeding the poor cost my family dearly.\n

Oftentimes, we gave away food when we didn\u2019t have any ourselves. We went home to a house with no glass in the windows and no electricity. There\u2019s no money in feeding the poor. For years, debt and doubt hounded me. The OpenDoor Food Bank is bittersweet for me. It is something wonderful I had to pay a great big price for.\u00a0 When we love Him, we go where we never would have gone without Him.","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Love That Leads to New Things

The Word, the heart of God or how we know Jesus, always starts off sweet but brings us to a bitter place. What the heck is that all about?

It’s the Lord leading us and directing us into places we would never otherwise dare to venture. He doesn’t tell us everything up front, but once we step out into that territory, we become committed to something we would have never committed to otherwise. 

Example: God led me to fix an old woman’s roof. This led to me finding out she had no food. When I bought her food, her boyfriend said he needed food, and so did some of his friends. This led to a weekly grocery outreach, which has now become the OpenDoor Food Bank. My wife and I have embraced it as our life’s work.

I’m no Noah. God said, “Build an ark.” Without even knowing what an Ark was, Noah did. Had God said, “Troy, build a food bank,” I don’t think I would have listened. Instead, Jehovah Sneaky let me step into the waters of the unknown, then wade in through the shallow end before immersing me neck deep in serving the poor. The sweet part of taking care of the poor is that I see miracles, salvations, and I experience great favor with God. Now, here’s the bitter part. Feeding the poor cost my family dearly.

Oftentimes, we gave away food when we didn’t have any ourselves. We went home to a house with no glass in the windows and no electricity. There’s no money in feeding the poor. For years, debt and doubt hounded me. The OpenDoor Food Bank is bittersweet for me. It is something wonderful I had to pay a great big price for.  When we love Him, we go where we never would have gone without Him.

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

I am consecrated and set apart to serve my Lord, Jesus. It is exciting to know He has plans for me that I don’t know about yet. It is an honor when He entrusts other people and situations to me so I can serve and bring Him glory.

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Pray a-Latte

Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.  Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,

Philippians 1:3-4 NLT

Monthly Prayer PointsPray For America – The Leadership of Our Country, Our Military, and Our State GovernmentRemember Those Who Serve Our CommunitiesKids Camp and Students Camp – Pray for Children and Teens to draw close to and Know God even better

Would you like a deeper connection with our other Prayer Warriors? Join the Battle Cry Tribe and pray with us on these prayer points and help pray over Pastors Troy and Leanna for all their specific prayer requests as they take the world for King Jesus. Stand with us in prophetic intercession and cover Kingdom missions together!

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Flexibility

 

Steeped in the Word

July 25, 2025 – 07/25/2025

  7 – The Spirit of God    

25 – Grace for Grace

 

Therefore, he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf. Hebrews 7:25 NLT

 

Flexibility\n

Today is the day to set yourself in a posture of flexibility. Your flexibility when things don\u2019t go your way will bless others, and in doing so, you will also be blessed.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n

The above words were a hard lesson for me to learn. I had been a pretty rigid guy with strong opinions until those words challenged me to evaluate my heart.\u00a0\n

God wants you to learn to roll with the punches because life throws a lot of them, especially when you\u2019re advancing the Kingdom. The devil is looking for an opportunity to sucker punch you away from bringing Heaven to Earth, so he messes with your plans.\u00a0\n

The next time all hell breaks loose and your well-planned day, event, mission trip, or outreach doesn\u2019t go as planned, don\u2019t throw a fit and quit! Don\u2019t blame others or stomp around making angry excuses. Bless yourself and others by being flexible. Look at the pros and cons of flexibility:\u00a0\n

Pro: You can have peace in any situation.\u00a0\n

Con: You give up control of that situation.\u00a0\n

Pro: You remain an effective witness if a situation doesn\u2019t go the way you planned.\u00a0\n

Con: You will look bad and be a poor witness if you throw a fit or get ugly.\u00a0\n

Pro: You keep a good relationship with Godly people who do things well.\u00a0\n

Con: You don\u2019t get to chew somebody up or verbally slap them around.\u00a0\n

Pro: You remain in the presence of the Holy Spirit and don\u2019t run Him off.\u00a0\n

Con: Your feelings are not known to all present.\u00a0\n

That list of cons haunted me. I had been guilty so many times! But that\u2019s not me anymore. I know when things don\u2019t go as planned, something better will come out of it. How about you? Could you use peace and an effective witness? Roll with the punches!","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Flexibility

Today is the day to set yourself in a posture of flexibility. Your flexibility when things don’t go your way will bless others, and in doing so, you will also be blessed.   

The above words were a hard lesson for me to learn. I had been a pretty rigid guy with strong opinions until those words challenged me to evaluate my heart. 

God wants you to learn to roll with the punches because life throws a lot of them, especially when you’re advancing the Kingdom. The devil is looking for an opportunity to sucker punch you away from bringing Heaven to Earth, so he messes with your plans. 

The next time all hell breaks loose and your well-planned day, event, mission trip, or outreach doesn’t go as planned, don’t throw a fit and quit! Don’t blame others or stomp around making angry excuses. Bless yourself and others by being flexible. Look at the pros and cons of flexibility: 

Pro: You can have peace in any situation. 

Con: You give up control of that situation. 

Pro: You remain an effective witness if a situation doesn’t go the way you planned. 

Con: You will look bad and be a poor witness if you throw a fit or get ugly. 

Pro: You keep a good relationship with Godly people who do things well. 

Con: You don’t get to chew somebody up or verbally slap them around. 

Pro: You remain in the presence of the Holy Spirit and don’t run Him off. 

Con: Your feelings are not known to all present. 

That list of cons haunted me. I had been guilty so many times! But that’s not me anymore. I know when things don’t go as planned, something better will come out of it. How about you? Could you use peace and an effective witness? Roll with the punches!

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

Even when things don’t go my way and I am uncomfortable, I intentionally stay flexible. God has taught me that sometimes things have to change so He can show up in unexpected ways. I keep my eyes and ears open and roll with what comes next. When I don’t know what will happen next, I do know the One Who is in charge of things.

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Pray a-Latte

Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.  Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,

Philippians 1:3-4 NLT

Monthly Prayer PointsPray For America – The Leadership of Our Country, Our Military, and Our State GovernmentRemember Those Who Serve Our CommunitiesKids Camp and Students Camp – Pray for Children and Teens to draw close to and Know God even better

Would you like a deeper connection with our other Prayer Warriors? Join the Battle Cry Tribe and pray with us on these prayer points and help pray over Pastors Troy and Leanna for all their specific prayer requests as they take the world for King Jesus. Stand with us in prophetic intercession and cover Kingdom missions together!

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Follow Him, Not the News

 

Steeped in the Word

July 24, 2025 – 07/24/2025

  7 – The Spirit of God    

24 – Perfect Government Made Manifest

 

Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Matthew 7:24 NLT

 

Follow Him, Not the News\n

Don\u2019t act surprised by the headlines. The Bible told you persecution is coming in America against those of us who demonstrate God\u2019s goodness.\u00a0\n

I didn\u2019t say persecution was coming to America because it\u2019s coming from within America against its own Christian community. Look at the news, social media, and entertainment. Jesus followers are being called evildoers when we are not. We are the white hats, the good guys bringing real hope to generations of lost people. Know this: the good guys are warriors!\u00a0\n

The enemy and those under his dark influence need to defame Christians so he can remove any influence we have over the culture. Though it\u2019s hard to endure, this is part of the end times agenda, and it is necessary.\u00a0\n

Why? Because true Christ followers need to be set apart from the world. We need to look and act differently so people can choose!\u00a0\n

As the time for Jesus\u2019 return draws near, people will be deceived. The devil likes to substitute the truth for a lie, and that lie, the Bible warns, is that the world will call good \u201cevil,\u201d and evil will be called \u201cgood.\u201d It\u2019s already happening. Should you hide in your home to protect yourself and your family?\u00a0\n

Huge mistake! You and I are called to fight for the souls of those who hate us and \u201cspitefully use us.\u201d Step up your efforts to love people into the kingdom! The battle is at hand! War is upon us, so lock and load your spiritual weapons.\u00a0\n

And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness\u2019 sake, you are blessed. \u201cAnd do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.\u201d But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. \u2013 1 Peter 3:13-16","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Follow Him, Not the News

Don’t act surprised by the headlines. The Bible told you persecution is coming in America against those of us who demonstrate God’s goodness. 

I didn’t say persecution was coming to America because it’s coming from within America against its own Christian community. Look at the news, social media, and entertainment. Jesus followers are being called evildoers when we are not. We are the white hats, the good guys bringing real hope to generations of lost people. Know this: the good guys are warriors! 

The enemy and those under his dark influence need to defame Christians so he can remove any influence we have over the culture. Though it’s hard to endure, this is part of the end times agenda, and it is necessary. 

Why? Because true Christ followers need to be set apart from the world. We need to look and act differently so people can choose! 

As the time for Jesus’ return draws near, people will be deceived. The devil likes to substitute the truth for a lie, and that lie, the Bible warns, is that the world will call good “evil,” and evil will be called “good.” It’s already happening. Should you hide in your home to protect yourself and your family? 

Huge mistake! You and I are called to fight for the souls of those who hate us and “spitefully use us.” Step up your efforts to love people into the kingdom! The battle is at hand! War is upon us, so lock and load your spiritual weapons. 

And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. – 1 Peter 3:13-16

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

I don’t fit in with the world because I don’t chase after the world. I am a devoted follower of my Lord, Jesus Christ. My heart desires to love the world around me and pray for Him to be revealed to them through His love they see in me. He doesn’t want even one lost, and neither do I.

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Pray a-Latte

Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.  Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,

Philippians 1:3-4 NLT

Monthly Prayer PointsPray For America – The Leadership of Our Country, Our Military, and Our State GovernmentRemember Those Who Serve Our CommunitiesKids Camp and Students Camp – Pray for Children and Teens to draw close to and Know God even better

Would you like a deeper connection with our other Prayer Warriors? Join the Battle Cry Tribe and pray with us on these prayer points and help pray over Pastors Troy and Leanna for all their specific prayer requests as they take the world for King Jesus. Stand with us in prophetic intercession and cover Kingdom missions together!

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His Word Overcomes

 

Steeped in the Word

July 23, 2025 – 07/23/2025

  7 – The Spirit of God    

23 – (+) Being in the Presence of God (-) Death 

 

This is what I told them: ‘Obey me, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Do everything as I say, and all will be well!’  Jeremiah 7:23 NLT

 

His Word Overcomes\n

Years ago, my son, Luke, and I were sitting on the \u201chome run porch\u201d watching the Texas Rangers play ball. For a while, I was confident enough in my athletic abilities to pray for a ball to come our way. It would be cool to get our hands on a real major league ball.\u00a0\n

In the fourth inning, Michael Young drove a homer right to my seat. If you saw it on TV, I was the fat guy pushing people over to protect myself from the monster shot. I screamed like a little girl and jumped two full seats to my left to avoid that ball.\u00a0\n

The awesome dad right in front of me \u2013 apparently a real man \u2013 held his glove up, caught the ball, then handed it to his very impressed 9-year-old. Luke looked and me. I looked at Luke, and we busted out laughing.\u00a0\n

Side note: Be careful what you pray for because you might look stupid when you get it. One of the guys I crawled over was a 19-year-old soldier on leave from Iraq. For some reason, the whole situation reminded me of Private First Class Brendan Schweigart.\u00a0\n

A New York native, Schweigart told his mother he always carried his Bible into battle, tucked underneath his bulletproof shield. One day, he was shot in the chest with a high-powered rifle. That Gideon Pocket Bible from boot camp saved his life by shielding his heart from the bullet.\u00a0\n

To this day, he has that Bible, bullet lodged into its pages. Sniper rounds entered his arm and torso, but the one meant for his heart stopped somewhere in the book of Psalms. I think it\u2019s a great idea to keep your heart protected with God\u2019s Word.\u00a0\n

Just like that soldier putting God\u2019s word under his body armor didn\u2019t know it would cause him to dodge a bullet, you and I don\u2019t realize hiding God\u2019s Word in our heart causes us to dodge something much more lethal \u2013 sin. Be intentional \u2013 shield your heart.\u00a0 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. \u2013 Psalms 119:11","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">His Word Overcomes

Years ago, my son, Luke, and I were sitting on the “home run porch” watching the Texas Rangers play ball. For a while, I was confident enough in my athletic abilities to pray for a ball to come our way. It would be cool to get our hands on a real major league ball. 

In the fourth inning, Michael Young drove a homer right to my seat. If you saw it on TV, I was the fat guy pushing people over to protect myself from the monster shot. I screamed like a little girl and jumped two full seats to my left to avoid that ball. 

The awesome dad right in front of me – apparently a real man – held his glove up, caught the ball, then handed it to his very impressed 9-year-old. Luke looked and me. I looked at Luke, and we busted out laughing. 

Side note: Be careful what you pray for because you might look stupid when you get it. One of the guys I crawled over was a 19-year-old soldier on leave from Iraq. For some reason, the whole situation reminded me of Private First Class Brendan Schweigart. 

A New York native, Schweigart told his mother he always carried his Bible into battle, tucked underneath his bulletproof shield. One day, he was shot in the chest with a high-powered rifle. That Gideon Pocket Bible from boot camp saved his life by shielding his heart from the bullet. 

To this day, he has that Bible, bullet lodged into its pages. Sniper rounds entered his arm and torso, but the one meant for his heart stopped somewhere in the book of Psalms. I think it’s a great idea to keep your heart protected with God’s Word. 

Just like that soldier putting God’s word under his body armor didn’t know it would cause him to dodge a bullet, you and I don’t realize hiding God’s Word in our heart causes us to dodge something much more lethal – sin. Be intentional – shield your heart.  I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. – Psalms 119:11

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My soul is grateful that I have been born into the family of God. As a blood-bought child of the Lord Most High, I am intentional about hiding His Word in my heart so everything about my life lines up with the Lord and brings Glory to my Father.

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