Knowing Him Daily

~Rollercoasters and Calculated Risks~

25.August.2025 Today I spent the day at Magic Mountain, a place that holds a lot of memories for me. As a kid, rollercoasters were a safe way to feel adrenaline in a world where so much felt unsafe. They became my way of saying, “I can face fear and survive it.” That thrill has stayed…

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25.08.2025

Calling & Purpose, Intimacy with God, Spiritual Warfare
~Strength Beyond Ourselves~

24.August.2025 When the noise is silenced and our hearts are still before Jesus, we often discover that He asks something of us that goes far beyond what we can do in our own strength. His leading will stretch us, challenge us, and sometimes feel impossible. And that is the point. God never intended us to…

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24.08.2025

Faith Foundations, Intimacy with God, Uncategorized
~Silencing the Noise~

23.August.2025 In order to hear the voice of Jesus clearly, we must be intentional. His whisper is never drowned out, but our ears grow dull when we let the world, our minds, and even our own doubts clamor for attention. Silencing the noise isn’t just about removing distractions—it’s about choosing what to listen to, recognizing…

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23.08.2025

Intimacy with God, Spiritual Warfare
~Doing the Unthinkable, Expecting the Impossible~

22.August.2025 True surrender is not casual. It requires laying down the things once held dear, releasing attachments, and committing that nothing tangible will ever again take the throne of the heart. When believers choose to give everything to God, they step into what may feel like the unthinkable. Yet in that very place of surrender, they…

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22.08.2025

Intimacy with God
~Laughing and Standing~

21.August.2025 The Bible tells us, “He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.” ~Psalm 2:4~ God is not shaken by the plots of men or the plans of the enemy. His throne is established forever, and “The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. The Lord…

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21.08.2025

Faith & Freedom, Faith Foundations
~Taking Authority Over Thoughts~

20.August.2025 The other day we talked about what we pray about versus what we take authority over. Today, let’s press into one of the most important areas we must guard carefully, our minds. Our thoughts determine the atmosphere of our hearts, the direction of our decisions, and ultimately the fruit of our lives. That’s why…

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20.08.2025

Faith Foundations, Spiritual Warfare
~Stay on His Bumper~

19.August.2025 Yesterday my adult son and I went high-speed electric kart racing. It’s something we’ve done a number of times over the past few years, though hardly at all in the last year. The track was busy with mini-racers, adults, and plenty of energy since it was a Sunday. We both raced only once. Naturally,…

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19.08.2025

Calling & Purpose, Faith Foundations
~Becoming, Daily ~

18.August.2025 As our testimonies come to a close, one truth remains at the heart of each story: we are not the same people we once were. God is at work, redeeming our past, renewing our minds, and inviting us into a beautiful transformation. But transformation isn’t automatic. It requires our daily yes. When we choose…

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18.08.2025

Faith Foundations
~What Can’t Be Shaken~

17.August.2025 Yesterday we talked about how our sacrifices of faith are gifts to God that we can only give Him here and now. But there’s something else to consider: those very sacrifices are not forgotten, they echo into eternity. Hebrews 12:28 says, “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us…

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17.08.2025

Faith Foundations, Intimacy with God
~A Gift You Can Only Give God Now~

16.August.2025 Let me tell you something that will not be in heaven: no more sorrow, no more tears, no more pain, no more loss, no more heartache. And, are you ready for this? No more faith. ~Revelation 21:4~ Why? Because faith is the evidence of things not seen ~Hebrews 11:1~ and in heaven, we will…

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16.08.2025

Faith Foundations