Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
James 1.12

When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Don't be deceived, my dear brothers.
James 1.13-16

When difficult things are happening in your life, it really is a good thing.

Another thing: Something cannot be from God and from the enemy. If something is happening to you and has a spiritual aspect, it must be from one or the other. It cannot be from both, because God is perfect and pure and not fallen. The enemy is a fallen angel. There is nothing cool about a fallen angel. Nothing cool or pitiful. He chose to rise against our Father.

I want to warn you, my dear ones. The enemy can come against you in the image of an angel, because is a fallen one. Always check things against the Scripture. Please, my friends. Please be careful.


...look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
James 1.27b

Everybody’s doin’ it!
Everybody’s going out tonight!
All your friends are feelin’ it --
Whatever it is that makes you feel all right!
Everybody knows that anything goes,
And everything you want,
Well, it’s just across the line.
Step into the flow,
Go all the way tonight...

Don’t believe the lie!
Don’t buy in to what they sell you!
They’ll only make you cry!
I’ve been there, and I’m here to tell you --
What you’ve got is out of your soul,
Deep down you know the truth won’t hide!
Don’t believe the lie!
Don’t believe the lie!

Here comes the morning sun
Shining down on what you’ve done.
And all you feel is empty,
And you don’t know why it felt like so much fun.
Here comes that voice again,
And it’s acting like your friend,
Will it whisper in your ear,
“You fell too far this time”?

Don’t believe the lie!
Don’t buy in to what they sell you!
It’ll only make you cry!
I’ve been there, and I’m here to tell you,
What you’ve got is out of your soul,
Deep down you know the truth won’t hide!
Don’t believe the lie!
No, don’t believe the lie!

Like a thief, it will come to steal & kill & destroy!
Oh, but you don’t have to let it take your joy anymore!
You were meant for so much more than this!
You were meant for so much more than this!
I promise this! I promise this!
You were meant for SO MUCH MORE!
So don’t give in! No, don’t give in!
When you stand your ground, you won’t stand alone!

Don’t believe the lie!
Don’t buy in to what they sell you!
It’ll only make you cry!
Oh, I’ve been there, and I’m here to tell you,
What you’ve got is out of your soul,
Deep down you know the truth won’t hide!
So don’t believe the lie!
Oh, no, no, no, no, no!
No, don’t believe the lie!

You were meant for so much more than this!
You were meant for so much more than this!
I promise this! I promise this!
You were meant for SO MUCH MORE!

~”The Lie” by Matthew West (Album: Happy, 2004?)

[Thanks, A.M.]



It's not like I'm walking alone into the valley of the shadow of death
Stand beside one another, 'cause it ain't over yet
I'd be willing to bet that if we don't back down
You and I will be the ones that are holding the Crown in the end
When it's over, we can say, "Well done"
But not yet, 'cause it's only begun
So, pick up, and follow me, we're the only ones
To fight this thing, until we've won
We drive on and don't look back
It doesn't mean we can't learn from our past
All the things that we mighta done wrong
We could've been doing this all along

Everybody, with your fists raised high
Let me hear your battle cry tonight
Stand beside, or step aside
We're on the frontline

And we'll be carrying on, until the day it doesn't matter anymore
Step aside, you forgot what this is for
We fight to live, we live to fight
And tonight, you'll hear my battle cry
We live our lives on the frontlines
We're not afraid of the fast times
These days have opened up my eyes
And now, I see where the threat lies

We've got to lead the way


Frontline, Pillar(Where Do We Go From Here)



God is good no matter what the circumstance. Hallelujah, amen.



Why, why are You still here with me
Didn't You see what I've done?
In my shame I want to run and hide myself
But it's here I see the truth
I don't deserve You

[Chorus:]
But I need You to love me, and I
I won't keep my heart from You this time
And I'll stop this pretending that I can
Somehow deserve what I already have
I need You to love me

I, I have wasted so much time
Pushing You away from me
I just never saw how You could cherish me
'Cause You're a God who has all things
And still You want me

Your love makes me forget what I have been
Your love makes me see who I really am
Your love makes me forget what I have been


I Need You to Love Me, Barlow Girl


My life is weird right now. I would greatly appreciate prayer. Thank you. Much love, dear ones. May God go with you.