Knowing Him Daily

30. January.2026

“The strongest principle of life and blessing lies in our choice. Our life is the sum result of all the choices we make…” Billy Graham

Intimacy with God always invites a second movement. After the call to draw near comes the sometimes uncomfortable, invitation to let go. This is not because God is harsh or demanding, but because His love is protective. What competes for our heart eventually dulls our awareness of His presence.

As Christians, we will face things that attempt to bother us, agitate us, or pull us into struggle. That is not unusual. What matters is what we do in those moments. That is where choice becomes very real. The disturbance is not proof that something is wrong. It is simply the moment where flesh and Spirit stand opposite one another, asking us to decide which one we will yield to.

Our spirit man is not troubled. Ever. The only trouble we experience is what we allow to take up residence in our minds. Agitation, offense, fear, and unrest are all feeling based responses of the flesh. They gain power only when we embrace them, rehearse them, and give them room to stay. Walking in the Spirit is not passive. It is a daily, deliberate choice.

Scripture cautions us with perspective and kindness. “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”  1 John 2:15, NKJV. 

These words are not condemning, but are revealing. Love has direction. Affection has weight. What we allow to influence us internally will always show up externally.

Separation, then, is not isolation. It is alignment. It is the intentional decision to disengage from influences that stir our flesh and to re-anchor ourselves in Truth. “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.” 2 Corinthians 6:17, NKJV  

God calls us out, not to deprive us, but to connect with us more.

This is why identity matters so deeply. We must know who we are in Him. Who we are in Christ. If our identity is not settled, we will constantly be at the mercy of feelings, opinions, and circumstances. But when our I dentity is rooted in truth, the noise loses its authority.

Paul reminds us, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2, NKJV). 

Renewal does not happen through casual exposure. It happens when the Word moves from pages into practice, from information into formation.

This is why it is not enough to simply read Scripture. We study it. We meditate on it. We memorize it. But more than that, we internalize it. We allow it to become part of the very fabric of who we are. Truth must be lived in, not just visited.

Charles Spurgeon said, “Sanctification is the great open separator of Christians from the world!” Holiness does not announce itself. It reveals that our lives are being shaped by another kingdom.

Smith Wigglesworth said, “This is the day of purifying. This is the day of holiness. This is the day of separation.” Not someday. Today.

Kenneth Hagin also said, “The Bible tells believers to be separate from unbelievers. However, some believers isolate themselves, thinking it is separation.” God never called us to withdraw from people, but He did call us to guard the inner life.

Today, ask the Lord to show you where you have allowed unrest to linger. Not with shame, but with honesty. What thoughts have been given too much room. What emotions have been allowed too much voice. Separation often begins in our mind long before it shows up in our behavior.

Choose again today to walk in the Spirit. To solidify yourself in Truth. To let identity lead and feelings follow.

God is not asking you to strive. He is inviting you to align with Him. 

And if you want a song to carry today’s reflection, let “Be Thou My Vision”play softly. It is a prayer of realignment, a reminder that when God becomes our vision, everything else settles into its rightful place.

https://youtu.be/6CMclLT_Hjg?si=lmeI_fnOA44rqXs2

Tomorrow, we’ll talk about what becomes visible when a life is quietly aligned with Him.