The greater hardship you endure, the greater the authority God entrusts to you.

Often God will send us what we need in a package we don't want. Why? To let us know He's God and we cannot second-guess Him. We cannot search for answers merely with our heads; we must seek Him and His provision with our hearts. Scripture cannot be interpreted from our limited human mental understanding. There must be a breath of the Spirit of God. He alone gives wise counsel and correct application.

Grace gives us the power to live, and mercy keeps us free from guilt, condemnation, and shame.

God is seeking those who hear His call to a life of worship. Those who heed are those who will walk in His presence. They will know Him intimately as He will manifest Himself to them.

The man or woman who doesn't forgive has forgotten the price that Christ paid for them on the Cross.

We must always keep in mind all legitimate authority is from God, and is given for protection, provision, and peace.

Offended people still may experience miracles, words of utterance, strong preaching, and healing in their lives. But these are gifts of the Spirit, not fruits. We will be judged according to fruit, not gifting. A gift is given. Fruit is cultivated.