“For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” – Luke 18:14

Hey friend, this verse right here? It’s one of those upside-down truths of the Kingdom of God that’ll stop you in your tracks. Jesus is talking about a Pharisee and a tax collector — two men who went to pray. One bragged, the other begged. One talked about how good he was, the other confessed how much he needed God.

And then Jesus hits us with the twist — the humble one, the one who said, “Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner,”—he’s the one who went home right with God.

Here’s the encouragement, straight from my heart to yours: God’s not impressed with titles, trophies, or how well we pretend to have it all together. What He’s looking for is a heart that bows low so He can lift it up. A heart that says, “Lord, I need You more than anything else.”

So today, walk humbly. Don’t worry about being seen. Worry about being surrendered. Because when you humble yourself in His presence, He will exalt you in His timing. And friend, when God lifts you up, ain’t nobody gonna tear you down!

Keep trusting. Keep kneeling. He sees you.

“And when they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” — Acts 4:31

Something powerful happens when God’s people pray! I’m not talkin’ about a soft, safe, dinner-time prayer. I’m talkin’ about a Holy Spirit–fueled, earth-shaking, devil-chasing kind of prayer! Acts 4:31 reminds us that when believers come together with one heart, one mind, and one mission — Heaven responds, the earth trembles, and the Spirit fills the house!

You might be in a place right now that feels quiet, stagnant, or even hopeless. But don’t you dare underestimate what happens when you pray in faith. God still shakes places. He still fills hearts. He still gives boldness to speak life into a dark world. The same Spirit that filled that early church is alive in you today.

So go ahead — pray with expectation. Ask for boldness. Be willing to be shaken up and sent out. Because God’s not done using you. And when you’re full of His Spirit, you’ll speak His Word like never before.

Let the world hear what Heaven has poured into you.

You ever been in a season where it felt like everything and everyone was against you? Like the enemy had you surrounded, and you were outnumbered, outmatched, and out of options?

Now listen to what David says in Psalm 23:5–6 — “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

That’s not just survival. That’s victory with hospitality. God doesn’t just sneak you out the back door—He sets the table right in front of your enemies and says, “Sit down, child. Dinner’s served.”

When the enemy wants to see you break down, God makes sure they see you blessed. When life tries to drain you dry, God fills your cup till it’s running over. That’s more than enough grace, more than enough mercy, more than enough God for whatever you’re facing.

So today, walk like you’ve got a reservation at the King’s table—because you do. You’re not just being followed; you’re being chased by goodness and mercy. And where you’re going? That’s not just a visit—that’s home with the Lord, forever.

You are loved, you are known, and you are not alone.