Sometimes, I know what is right, but I still don't do it. That is one of the challenges I face in my Christian life. I read the Bible. I study and memorise a verse. I pray about it. Then I say, “Amen.” But when I go back to my daily life, I sometimes fail to practise what I have just learned. ↓ I know the right thing to do, but I don't do it. I know the wrong thing I must not do, but I still do it. But thank God, He is patient with me and always there to help me. I am still learning. I am still growing. I need God every day.

The Branch Cannot Bear Fruit Alone This challenges the culturally embedded notion of the self-made, self-sufficient believer; one who reads the Bible occasionally, prays intermittently, and otherwise runs their life on personal competency. Such a person may achieve impressive results by human standards. But Kingdom fruit, the fruit that remains, born of the Spirit and valued by eternity, can only come from abiding. Competency cannot replace connection. The invitation is mutual: "Abide in Me, and I in you." Jesus offers not only the requirement of abiding but the reciprocal reality of His abiding in you. As you remain in Him, He remains in you, present, active, and fruitful. The branch does not produce the fruit; it bears it. The life in the vine is what produces; the branch is the vessel through which that life is expressed. Press forward as a branch that knows its source. PRAYER: Gracious Heavenly Father, I reject the lie of self-sufficiency. I choose abiding over striving. Let every act of my forward movement flow from the life of Your Spirit within me, not from my own human capacity. In Jesus' name! Hallelujah! Amen!

12000 kilometers. 600 walking days. Mexico City to Ushuaia, on foot, preaching along the way. I have carried this road for years. What I have not admitted, until now, is that I also kept it in reserve — the thing I would do if everything else closed. So I stopped asking whether I will go in 2028. I started asking what I am doing about it this week. https://lawrencemanickam.substack.com/p/the-road-i-have-not-yet-walked #mexico #ushuaiaargentina #faith #motivation

TODAY’S TEACHINGS TOPIC: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL GOD ABOUT YOUR LIFE? SCRIPTURES WE READ: PSALM 116:12-14, PSALM 39:4-5, 2 TIMOTHY 4:7-8) Today we looked at our lives from a different perspective whereby if God gave you an opportunity to speak honestly about your life, what would you want to tell Him? STEP 1: GOD DOES NOT ONLY LOOK AT OUR WORDS BUT HE LOOKS AT OUR LIVES. ✓We can say that we love God but our lives reveal whether we truly value Him through our obedience, character, use of time and the way we treat others all speak before God. STEP 2: TRUE THANKSGIVING MAKES US ASK, “WHAT HAVE I GIVEN BACK TO GOD?” ✓Psalm 116:12-14 moves us from “What will God give me?” to “After everything God has done for me, what can I give back to Him?” That is where thanksgiving becomes a lifestyle and not merely words. STEP 3: DO NOT ALLOW YOUR LIFE TO PASS WITHOUT PURPOSE. ✓Psalm 39:4-5 reminds us that our days are limited whereby we cannot bring yesterday back so we must use today wisely because some things may look important now but will have no eternal value. STEP 5: THE GREATEST VICTORY IS NOT JUST STARTING WITH GOD BUT FINISHING FAITHFULLY. ✓ In 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Paul did not boast only about what he had achieved but He testified that he had fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith that is what we should desire to finish still holding on to God. ✓Today ask yourself: "when my life is over what will I want it to have said to God?" Because I do not want my life to only say, “God helped me,” but I want it to say, “Lord I thanked You I honored You, I learned, I obeyed and I kept the faith," therefore on this month of September to Remember let us not only desire a life that God has blessed but let us also build a life that God can look at and say, “this person did not forget why I gave them the opportunity to live.” 🤲🤲🙏🙏

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TODAY'S KINGDOM INSIGHTS: SERMON TOPIC: CLEAR THE NOISE TO HEAR GOD'S VOICE. Main Text: 1 Kings 19:11–12 «“And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.”» Supporting Scriptures: - John 10:27 — “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” - Psalm 46:10 — “Be still, and know that I am God.” - Isaiah 30:21 — “This is the way, walk ye in it.” - Jeremiah 29:13 — “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” We are living in a noisy generation. Our phones are noisy. Social media is noisy. News is noisy. Opinions are noisy. Friends are noisy. Fear is noisy. Even our own minds can be noisy. Everybody has something to say. But here is the danger: when everything is speaking, it becomes difficult to recognize the voice that matters most. God is still speaking. The problem is not always that God has stopped speaking. Sometimes we have become too distracted to listen. A radio may be working perfectly, but if it is tuned to the wrong frequency, you will hear noise instead of the station. In the same way, God may be speaking, but a heart crowded with distractions, fear, worldly opinions and uncontrolled desires may struggle to recognize His voice. You cannot hear clearly when your life is constantly loud. Sometimes the greatest spiritual discipline is not speaking more to God, but becoming quiet enough to hear Him. 1. GOD STILL SPEAKS TO HIS PEOPLE. John 10:27 “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” Jesus did not say, “My sheep occasionally hear my voice.” He said, “My sheep hear my voice.” God is not a silent God. From Genesis to Revelation, we see God communicating with humanity. He spoke to Abraham. He spoke to Moses. He spoke to Samuel. He spoke to Elijah. He spoke through the prophets. He spoke through Jesus Christ. And He continues to guide His people through His Word and by the Holy Spirit. But hearing God requires relationship. Sheep recognize the shepherd because they spend time around the shepherd. The closer you walk with God, the more familiar His voice becomes. God's voice will never contradict God's Word. If what you think you heard from God contradicts Scripture, it is not God's voice. Spiritual Insight. God's voice brings direction, conviction, correction, wisdom and peace. The enemy often produces confusion, condemnation and destructive fear. Learn the difference. 2. TOO MUCH NOISE CAN DROWN OUT GOD'S VOICE 1 Kings 19:11–12 Elijah had experienced one of the greatest victories in his ministry. Yet immediately afterward, fear entered his heart. God told him to stand on the mountain. There was a great wind. Then an earthquake. Then a fire. But Scripture says God was not in those dramatic manifestations. Then came “a still small voice.” Elijah recognized it. Why? Because sometimes God does not compete with the noise. God often speaks in the quiet place. What are some noises competing for your attention? The noise of fear: “What if everything goes wrong?” The noise of people: “What will everybody say?” The noise of comparison: “Why is everyone progressing except me?” The noise of social media: “What is everybody doing?” The noise of sin: “You can live however you want.” The noise of anxiety: “You must solve everything today.” If you listen to every voice around you, you may lose sensitivity to the voice above you. Remember: Not every voice deserves your attention. Some voices must be muted. Some conversations must be avoided. Some relationships must be re-evaluated. Some habits must be surrendered. Some notifications must be turned off. Because what constantly occupies your attention will eventually influence your direction. 3. YOU MUST LEARN TO BE STILL. Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God.” Stillness is not laziness. Stillness is spiritual positioning. It is saying: «“Lord, I have spoken enough. Now I want to listen.”» Many believers have mastered the art of talking to God but have not learned the discipline of waiting before God. Prayer is not merely presenting your shopping list to heaven. Prayer is fellowship. Prayer includes speaking. Prayer includes listening. Prayer includes waiting. Jesus Himself valued solitude. Luke 5:16 says: “And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.” If Jesus deliberately withdrew from the crowd to pray, how much more do we need moments of solitude? You cannot live permanently in noise and expect to maintain spiritual sensitivity. Create moments when the phone is silent. Create moments when television is off. Create moments when social media is closed. Open your Bible. Pray. Be still. Listen. 4. GOD'S WORD IS THE PRIMARY FILTER FOR EVERY VOICE. Isaiah 30:21 “This is the way, walk ye in it.” God's Word gives us the foundation for recognizing His direction. There are many voices in the world claiming to have the answer. But the question is not: “Does this sound good?” The question is: “Does this agree with God's Word?” Someone may tell you: “Everybody is doing it.” But Scripture asks: Is it right? Someone may tell you: “Follow your heart.” But Scripture warns us about trusting a heart that has not been surrendered to God. Someone may say: “Take revenge.” But Jesus teaches forgiveness. Someone may say: “Compromise your convictions for success.” But God's Word teaches faithfulness. The Bible is your spiritual filter. Before accepting a voice, test it. Before following an opportunity, pray. Before making a major decision, seek God's wisdom. Before believing a prophecy, compare it with Scripture. The voice of God will never need the approval of the devil to become true. 5. HEARING GOD IS NOT ENOUGH — YOU MUST OBEY. James 1:22 “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only.” There are people who hear sermons every Sunday. They listen to Christian messages online. They attend Bible studies. They watch Christian videos. They read devotionals. But hearing without obedience produces very little transformation. God does not speak merely to inform you. He speaks to transform you and direct your steps. When God says forgive—obey. When God says stop—stop. When God says go—go. When God says wait—wait. When God says give—give. When God says repent—repent. When God says reconcile—reconcile. Sometimes we say: “God, speak to me.” But God is saying: “You have not obeyed what I already told you.” The next level of revelation may be connected to your obedience to the last instruction God gave you. BIBLICAL CASE STUDY: SAMUEL LEARNS TO HEAR GOD. 1 Samuel 3:1–10 Samuel was serving in the house of God when he heard his name being called. He ran to Eli. But Eli had not called him. This happened again. Eventually Eli understood that God was calling Samuel. He instructed him: “Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth.” That became Samuel's posture. Not: “Speak, Lord, because I have an opinion.” Not: “Speak, Lord, because I already know what I want.” But: “Your servant is listening.” That is the heart God wants. The question is not only: “God, are You speaking?” The deeper question is: “Lord, am I listening?” PRACTICAL ACTION STEPS: HOW TO CLEAR THE NOISE. 1. Create a daily quiet time. Give God uninterrupted time every day. Even if it begins with 15–20 minutes, be consistent. 2. Reduce unnecessary digital noise. You do not have to respond to every message. You do not have to watch every video. You do not have to follow every trend. Protect your attention. 3. Read Scripture before consuming opinions. Before Facebook tells you what to think, let God's Word shape your thinking. Before social media gives you direction, seek God's direction. 4. Practice silent prayer. After speaking to God, sit quietly. Say: “Lord, speak to me through Your Word and guide my heart.” Then listen. 5. Test every voice. Ask: - Does this agree with Scripture? - Does it draw me closer to Christ? - Does it produce godly fruit? - Is it consistent with God's character? - Have I prayed about it? 6. Obey what God has already revealed. Do not keep asking for a new instruction while ignoring an old one. DEEP SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS. 1. Silence is not the absence of God. Sometimes silence is where God prepares you to recognize His voice. 2. God's voice may be gentle but powerful. A whisper from God can redirect an entire lifetime. 3. Distraction is a spiritual battle. The enemy does not always need to make you hate God. Sometimes he only needs to keep you too distracted to seek God. 4. God's voice produces movement. When God speaks, He often calls us to respond. Revelation should lead to transformation. 5. The more you obey, the more sensitive you become. Spiritual hearing develops through relationship and obedience. QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION. 1. What is currently making the most noise in my life? 2. Am I spending more time consuming people's opinions than God's Word? 3. When was the last time I intentionally sat quietly before God? 4. Is there something God has already told me to do that I am delaying? 5. Are there relationships, habits or distractions that are weakening my sensitivity to God? 6. If God spoke to me today, would I be willing to obey? POWERFUL PRAYER POINTS. 1. Father, silence every voice competing with Your voice in my life, in Jesus' name. 2. Lord, give me spiritual ears to hear what Your Spirit is saying to me. 3. Father, deliver me from every distraction that is taking me away from Your presence. 4. Lord, help me distinguish Your voice from the voices of fear, confusion, temptation and worldly pressure. 5. Father, give me grace to obey every instruction You give me through Your Word. 6. Lord, restore my hunger for prayer, Scripture and Your presence. 7. Father, when I am confused about my next step, guide me clearly and establish my path. 8. Holy Spirit, make my heart sensitive to Your leading and quick to obey. CALL TO ACTION. Beloved, God is still speaking. The question is: Are you listening? You cannot control every voice around you, but you can control what you give your attention to. Turn down the noise. Put down the phone. Step away from unnecessary arguments. Stop allowing everybody's opinion to become your compass. Open your Bible. Enter your prayer closet. Become still. And say: “Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.” There is a word God wants you to hear. There is direction you need. There is correction you may need to receive. There is an assignment waiting for your obedience. There is a purpose that requires your attention. Clear the noise. Quiet your heart. Open your spirit. Listen for God. And when He speaks— OBEY. Because one word from God can change the direction of an entire life. FINAL DECLARATION. I will not be controlled by the noise around me. I will be guided by the voice of God. 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Verse for Saturday, September 12 Psalm 128:2 2 You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.

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Why mother slice the head of her one year old baby ? Why wife kill her husband? Why father kill his children? Why brother murder his own brother? Why som kill his father and mother? All this are not Natural but supernatural evil spirits entering into the body of such people and committing this crimes. Their next target may be you. Be cautious 🙏 and WARNED . Earth man be warned , your CREATOR GOD' is a SPiRiT WHO IS LOVE, HOLY, COMPASSIONATE, JUST AND RIGHTEOUS. HE CREATED CRORES AND CRORES OF SPIRIT CREATURES INCLUDING DEVIL AND SEA SERPENT DRAGON LEVIATHAN. ALL SPIRITS ARE NOT YOUR CREATOR, 🙏 KNOW YOUR CREATOR THROUGH HIS NATURE, HE IS LOVE , HOLY, COMPASSIONATE, JUST AND RIGHTEOUS. Devil a created creature is unclean, hatred unjust and unrighteousness wicked spirit terrorist. Your nature character and behaviour clearly manifest who is your GOD. If devil is your god then you will manifest that wicked spirit terrorist natur. All that glitters are not gold, all white colour liquid is not milk, all spirits are not good angels. All spirits have their own personality and individual names. Terror is a demon, Religion is a demon, Fear is a Demon, Suicide is a Demon, Depression is a demon, Lust is a Demon, witchcraft is a Demon, Anger is a Demon, violance is a Demon, Hate is a demon, murder is a demon, this demons are bodyless evil spirits more intelligent and powerful than human, if you don't have the special protection from your CREATOR CUM SAVIOR LORD GOD YESHUA MESSIAH you will be vulnerable to the attack of these demons, they only comes to steal kill and destroy you. The WORD OF GOD SAYS " THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH BUT THE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE IN YESHUA MESSIAH OUR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY 🙏 Demons can make you their slaves by blinding your mind. If an Unclean murder spirit entered into the mind of a bus driver or pilot of a flight you can imagine what will happen to the travellers . Ignorance about the CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE and Supernatural spirit world is the main tragedy humanity faces which will ultimately lead them to their utter destruction. CAUTION ⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Bodyless evil spirits are the main threat to human existence on planet Earth. Only way to escape from their target IS know LORD' YESHUA MESSIAH WHO CREATOR GOD WHO IS SPIRIT LOVE HOLY COMPASSIONATE JUST AND RIGHTEOUS MANIFESTED HIMSELF IN HUMAN FLESH AND BLOOD TO REDEEM AND SAVE YOU. When an Unclean spirit enter into the body of a human that person manifest that particular evil spirit nature behaviour emotions and character. Frankly speaking if a single bodyless demon enter into your mind your personality will be changed to the personality ,desires behaviour and character of that particular evil spirit. So don't ever entertain demons by sinful habits and wicked sinful life. While you live a sinful life you are feeding one or more evil spirits. Only through REPENTANCE FROM such sinful life and turn to GOD through LORD YESHUA MESSIAH only a person can free from the slavery of sin devil and his demons. Modern day scientist fools are playing and entertaining such human family destroying bodyless demons as aliens and UFO. Chemtrail chemical spray on your sky making you believe that it is jet plane smoke the wicked WITCHES SORCERERS OCCULTIST ILLUMINATI ASTROLOGERS Black Magicians spraying marine witchcraft demons on your sky using occult made UFO to kill steal and destroy you. GOD IS SPIRIT LOVE HOLY COMPASSIONATE JUST AND RIGHTEOUS WHO IS OMNIPRESENT OMNIPRESENT AND OMNIPOTENT ALMIGHTY WHO CREATED BOTH THE SEEN AND UNSEEN WORLD OUT OF NOTHING BY HIS WORD. HE MANIFESTED HIMSELF IN HUMAN FLESH AND BLOOD AS YESHUA MESSIAH AND DECLARED THAT I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME. SO IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE SPIRIT GOD WHO CREATED YOU KNOW BELIEVE AND OBEY LORD YESHUA MESSIAH TEACHINGS.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I confess that I have sinned and need your forgiveness and cleansing. Thank you for offering your forgiveness in response to my confession. Thank you for coming to live in my heart and establishing your righteous reign in me. I know that Your action of forgiveness is based on my action of repentance and making Jesus the Lord of my life. Amen

This testimony is for those that know the Shepard's voice. There is a righteousness that is higher than the law. God see's the beginning and the end to all matters. Even things we hold as righteousness concerning how to love one another. God knows better. I was in a chat room once that had text and sound. We were all enjoying an older man on the mic giving his testimony. How he came to know Jesus. People were posting scriptures agreeing with the things he was saying. We were all being thoroughly blessed. I felt that still small voice inside me say "Type in the room how to give a testimony." I thought to myself, how rude it would be to type in the room how to give testimony when this guy is doing beautifully. If he was watching text he would become introverted and we are all being blessed. I heard it again. I couldn't deny the peace. I knew it from when i read my bible. It gets thick. Over the years I've learned some things. When a person is asked to give their testimony at church. They get in front of that mic and talk about their old lives and how terrible they were. They were only given ten minutes and they realize the only have 2 minutes to talk about how wonderful Jesus is. When giving your testimony, make a third about your past. A third about your conversion, and a third about what's happened since coming to know Jesus. An outline. I went ahead and posted it reluctantly in the room. The man on the mic wasn't watching the room. He didn't miss a beat. Went on blessing our socks off. About five minutes later, when he finishes, a woman comes to the mic and says "(My screenname). I just wanted to thank you for being obedient to Jesus. My pastor asked me to give my testimony on Sunday and I had no idea where to start. I got a piece of paper and a pencil and sat down in front of the computer. I bowed my head and prayed and when I looked up you posted that." I honestly thought I was being impolite.

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Dear Friends - No matter what kind of rough waters or uncertainties life throws our way, we can rest in the truth that God remains our steady anchor and our true light. Early church leader Ignatius of Antioch put it so simply centuries ago: “Do not be soon shaken in mind or alarmed... The Lord will be your helper and will preserve you.” Whatever waves you might be facing today, may you feel His peace guiding your steps and guarding your heart. What is one verse or truth that has anchored your heart when life felt turbulent? We would love to hear in the comments. Holding fast to hope together, Arlen and Elsa

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FIRST REASON WE MUST SPEAK IN TONGUES When you pray in tongues, you're talking to God; you're not talking to man. Tongues is not a language that is understood by man unless there is the gift of interpretation. However, it is not a language spoken to man; it is a language spoken to God. 1 Corinthians 14:2 says: "For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries." So when we pray in tongues, it is your spirit communicating with God. It is your spirit talking directly with God. Tongues is spirit-to-Spirit communication. It is a direct conversation and dialogue between your spirit and God. The human mind is not involved, and humanity is not involved in that conversation. 1 Corinthians 14:14 says: "For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful." Praise God! So when you want to communicate with God, pray in tongues. Now, what about English? Notice what the Bible says. Prophecy is directed to people because people can understand prophecy. 1 Corinthians 14:3 says: "But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort." The reason people understand prophecy is that it is divine utterance communicated in a language people can understand. When we speak in tongues, we speak to God. When we prophesy, we speak to men. So, when you want to speak to God, you speak in a language that humanity does not understand but that God understands. When you want to speak to people, you speak in a language they can understand. The gift of speaking in tongues has been given to you so that you can communicate with God. It is your spirit communicating, having fellowship, dialogue, and conversation with God. Hallelujah! This is very, very important. Now, what is the effect of praying in tongues? The Bible says that the one who speaks in tongues edifies himself. 1 Corinthians 14:4 says: "He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church." Now, what does it mean to be edified? When we pray in tongues, what happens as we communicate with God? Some people say edification means charging yourself like a battery. But I don't believe that is what the Bible is teaching. The believer does not need to be charged because the believer is not like a battery that goes low and then becomes full again. The Bible says we are complete in Christ. Colossians 2:10 says: "And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power." The Bible also says that we have received His fullness. John 1:16 says: "And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace." So the believer is complete and has received the fullness of Christ. Therefore, the believer is not a battery that goes on and off or becomes spiritually empty. Hallelujah! The believer is always full of God. So, as we pray in tongues, we edify ourselves. As we communicate with God in tongues, our mind is filled with the power and life of God, and our minds are increasingly occupied with the life and realities of God. As we continue communicating with God through the Spirit, our minds become saturated with the things of the Spirit. Praise God!