People want the law. It's natural for us. It just seems, to our reasoning, that we need it. We think it might be good for us. We think it's a good medicine. Legalism seems like a pill we should take, but the law is a big pill. In fact, it's too big for us to swallow. "Oh well," our logic comes up with the solution, "I know. I'll cut it up into smaller pieces. Pieces that will still be good for me, but pieces I'm able to take."

So, religious people sliced and diced the law up in their pill cutter-like brains and came up with sections that they labeled "civil law," "ceremonial law" and "moral law." God gave the law. All 613 commandments. It was people who cut it up.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗽.

Even the most legalistic people though think that they don't have to take the ceremonial lump. To them, all they need is the moral part. It only has ten commandments, after all.

Oh, maybe they sort through the bigger pieces they sliced off and pick out some other small bits they can take off of one of the big chunks. Some think that they should still abide by the dietary laws, and they decide that they shouldn't eat "unclean foods." Some think they should still honor feast days. Some cut off a little of the regulations for daily living as something they can swallow.

The pill of the law brings with it some negative side effects. It causes bitterness and divisiveness and pride. People on the pill of the law can be angry and out of their mouths comes vitriol and disgust, especially to those that disagree with their doctrine. I’m left wondering … where is the fruit of the Spirit demonstrated here? Where at least is Christian love and compassion?

Praise God we believers are free and no longer burdened like those under the law.

The weight of their own guilt and condemnation causes them to be disgruntled, angry, hostile, and unable to show the love that believers ought to demonstrate. You see? If you're going to take the pill, you need the entire dose... not smaller, more palitable, easier to take sections. If you even miss one crumb of it, you are completely in the wrong and will experience the negative side effects.

PROVERB OF THE DAY

(Proverbs 18)

1. A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all wise judgment.

2. A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his own heart.

3. When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.

4. The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

5. It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,
Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

6. A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.

7. A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.

8. The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles,
And they go down into the inmost body.

9. He who is slothful in his work
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.

10. The name of the LORD is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.

11. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.

12. Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.

13. He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.

14. The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?

15. The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

16. A man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.

17. The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

18. Casting lots causes contentions to cease,
And keeps the mighty apart.

19. A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.

20. A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth;
From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.

21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.

22. He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the LORD.

23. The poor man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers roughly.

24. A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

THE MONEY’S MIND
The Economic Way of the Lord

By Omodolapo Ogunye

What if the way out of an economic wilderness is not first a financial instrument, but a Person?

We often approach economic difficulty through the language of money: capital, debt, investment, employment, markets, policy and opportunity.

But the revelation of the Body of the Word gives us another starting point.

The Body of the Word is the way of the Lord.

Revelation 1 describes the feet of the Son of God as being “like bronze glowing in a furnace.” The imagery speaks of something firm, refined and established—a way.

Isaiah 40:4 declares:

“The rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain.”

The Word is therefore not merely something to believe.

The Word is a way to walk.

And this way has an economic and financial dimension.

THE MONEY IS THE WORD

Song of Solomon 5:11 gives us another dimension of the Body of the Word:

“His head is purest gold.”

Gold is a language of value, wealth and monetary significance. Yet Scripture uses gold to describe the Person of the Beloved—the Word.

This is the foundation of The Money’s Mind:

The Money is a Person.
The Money is the Word.
The Money has a Mind.

The economic question therefore becomes larger than how to acquire money.

What is the economic way of the Word?

How does the Word navigate an economy?

How does the Word respond to economic difficulty?

How does the Word create a way where there appears to be no way?

THE WAY THROUGH THE WILDERNESS

Isaiah 43:19 records the declaration:

“I am making a way in the desert.”

A desert represents an environment in which productivity appears constrained—a place where resources seem scarce, opportunities seem limited and progress becomes difficult.

There can be financial deserts.

There can be economic deserts.

There can be national economic wildernesses.

But the revelation is that a desert does not have to be the final destination.

God says, “I am making a way in the desert.”

A way in the desert becomes a way out of the desert.

This is where the economic way of the Lord becomes significant.

The Body of the Word, as the aggressive hunger of the Father, is presented as the pathway through economic environments—even environments marked by difficulty, uncertainty and apparent impossibility.

The answer is not simply to escape the economy.

It is to discover the way of God within it.

THE WAY IS ALSO A VOICE

Isaiah 30:21 provides another dimension:

“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’”

The economic way of the Lord is therefore not merely a path.

It is a voice.

This is crucial because economic environments require judgment.

There are multiple opportunities.

Multiple markets.

Multiple investments.

Multiple business models.

Multiple directions.

The challenge is not always finding an opportunity.

Sometimes the challenge is knowing which way to walk.

The Word becomes a lamp.

Psalm 119:105 says:

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”

The economic implication is profound:

You need economic sight before you need economic movement.

And the quality of your movement depends upon what you are capable of hearing.

WHAT YOU CRAVE, YOU LEARN TO HEAR

There is a principle embedded in this revelation: craving affects hearing.

What you continually desire begins to shape what you recognise.

If your deepest hunger is merely for money, you may become increasingly sensitive to opportunities for money while remaining insensitive to the wisdom required to carry it.

But if your hunger is for the Body of the Word, your capacity to recognise the voice of the Word begins to develop.

This changes the meaning of financial intelligence.

Financial intelligence is not merely knowing how money works.

It is knowing which way to walk with money.

It is knowing what to build.

What to avoid.

What to pursue.

What to preserve.

What to multiply.

What to abandon.

And, ultimately, what voice to follow.

THE ECONOMIC WAY OF THE LORD

The Body of the Word is described as burnished bronze.

The Body of the Word is described through blazing fire.

The Body of the Word is described in economic language through gold, riches, honor and enduring wealth.

When these revelations are brought together, a larger proposition emerges:

The Body of the Word, as the aggressive hunger of the Father, is the economic and financial way of the Lord.

This way is relevant to the individual, the enterprise and the nation.

It speaks to economic environments.

It speaks to financial decisions.

It speaks to productivity.

It speaks to wealth creation.

It speaks to the movement of the Father within the economies of nations.

And it speaks particularly to those seasons when the economy looks like a desert.

The desert may be real.

The difficulty may be real.

The financial pressure may be real.

But the absence of an obvious path does not mean there is no path.

The Word is the Way.

THE MONEY’S MIND

This is why The Money’s Mind is not simply about making money.

It is about discovering the Mind behind the Money.

The Money is the Word.

The Word has a Mind.

And the Mind of the Word reveals a way of seeing, thinking, creating, stewarding and navigating economic life.

So when you encounter an economic wilderness, the first question should not simply be:

“How do I get out?”

Ask:

“What is the way of the Lord here?”

And then:

“What is the voice saying: This is the way; walk in it?”

Because a way is being made.

Even in the desert.

The Body of the Word is the economic and financial way of the Lord.

The Money is the Word.

The Money has a Mind.

And the Mind of the Word knows the way.

Omodolapo Ogunye

THE MONEY’S MIND

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THE GRANDEST INVITATION

"Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready." — Revelation 19:7

In our world, wedding invitations carry weight. We check our calendars, coordinate attire, and prepare gifts to honor the couple. Yet the most magnificent celebration in human history—the Marriage Supper of the Lamb—requires a far different kind of preparation.

Revelation 19 shifts the cosmic scene from the fall of earthly empires to an outburst of unhindered praise. The long-awaited climax of history arrives not as a political conquest, but as a wedding feast. Jesus, the Lamb who was slain to purchase humanity with His blood, is revealed as the Bridegroom. The Church—every believer across time—is His bride.

This short verse carries three deep spiritual movements for your day:

Rejoice and Be Glad: True Christian joy is grounded in an unshakable future. Whatever hardship or disappointment you face today, it is not the final chapter of your story. The end of history is a feast, not a famine.

Give Him Glory: Salvation is entirely God’s initiative. We do not earn our place at this table; we are invited by grace.

Make Yourself Ready: The bride's readiness is both a gift and a pursuit. In the very next verse, Revelation notes that her fine linen is given to her, representing the righteous acts of God's holy people.

To be ready for the Bridegroom means living today in light of eternity. It means letting love, purity, and devotion shape how you treat others, manage your time, and guard your heart. You are not waiting aimlessly; you are preparing for a wedding.

Take time today to consider what temporary worry or distraction is currently competing for the joy that belongs to your eternal future, and how you can actively make yourself ready in your daily decisions and relationships.

Heavenly Father, thank You for inviting me to Your eternal feast through Jesus Christ, the Lamb. When the cares of this world feel heavy, lift my eyes to the joy that awaits me. Purify my heart today, align my desires with Your kingdom, and help me live with expectant hope. Let my life reflect the grace and righteousness You have so generously given me. Amen.

PROVERB OF THE DAY

(Proverbs 18)

1. A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all wise judgment.

2. A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his own heart.

3. When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.

4. The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

5. It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,
Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

6. A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.

7. A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.

8. The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles,
And they go down into the inmost body.

9. He who is slothful in his work
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.

10. The name of the LORD is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.

11. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.

12. Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.

13. He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.

14. The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?

15. The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

16. A man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.

17. The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

18. Casting lots causes contentions to cease,
And keeps the mighty apart.

19. A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.

20. A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth;
From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.

21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.

22. He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the LORD.

23. The poor man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers roughly.

24. A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:6–7 ɴᴋᴊᴠ

For our comfort we are reminded of three definite truths in connection with trials. First, we learn that our trials are only for a “little while.” If the pleasures of the sinner are only for a season, so too the sorrows of the saints are but for a season (cf. Heb. 11:25).

Secondly, we are reminded that there is a need for these sorrows, for these trials are for “a little while, if need be.” The Father does not cause His children a needless tear. The “need” is to prove our faith. This does not mean to prove whether we have faith, but rather to make manifest the preciousness of the faith we have. Gold is not put into the fire to prove that it is gold, but to bring out the precious qualities of the metal. So God proves our faith by various trials to bring out the precious qualities of our faith. Faith, counting upon God in the trial, leads to submission to what God allows. Faith in God enables the soul to wait in patience (Jas. 1:3). The soul may have true faith, but when the trial comes these blessed qualities of faith become manifest: submission, patience, steadfastness, confidence, and dependence upon God.

Thirdly, we learn that trials have a blessed answer in the coming day of glory. The manifestation of these qualities in the day of trial will lead to praise and honor and glory in the day of Jesus Christ. We are apt to think that a time of deep trial, which may prevent us from taking part in active service for the Lord, is all lost time. No, says God, it will be “found to praise” at the appearing of Jesus Christ.

Hamilton Smith


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CT: 2 Corin 12:9 Praise God! His Grace does not just cover our sin. His Grace is the very Gift of His Present Power, in His Redemptive work that allows us to live in a manner that brings praise glory and honor to Him. Titus 2:11-15, Heb 4:16
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"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows."

This verse is a beautiful picture of God's blessing, favor, protection, and abundance. In biblical times, anointing someone's head with oil was a sign of honor, refreshment, and hospitality. David uses this imagery to show how God cares for and blesses His people even in difficult circumstances.

Prophecy Alert.
When Sunday observance shall be ENFORCED BY LAW, and the world shall be enlightened concerning the obligation of the true Sabbath, then whoever shall transgress the command of God to obey a precept which has no higher authority than that of Rome, WILL HEREBY HONOR POPERY ABOVE GOD.

He is paying homage to Rome, and to the power which enforces the institution ordained by Rome.
HE IS WORSHIPING THE BEAST AND HIS IMAGE!!

Satan is pulling a fast one folks.. only those that only go STRICTLY BY THE BIBLE
will NOT be deceived.. Following a crowd now is so dangerous.