He’s Watching 🧵

If you read the messages I write — Eyes on Him will be very familiar to you. But as important as it is for us to keep our eyes on Him — it is also just as important to know that His eyes are on us. The Word tells us this, “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9)

The Simplicity of the Gospel 🧵

The professing church today is not unlike the church in Corinth. Instead of walking in the simplicity of the gospel of Jesus Christ, many have added to God’s Word — the Word He inspired and preserved for us in the form of the Bible. The old and the New Testaments. Both speak of Jesus Christ.

Paul was so concerned about this he wrote one of many letters to the churches.

A Warning from Scripture and Personal Experience 🧵

Friends, as a Christian who once deeply supported the “Great Awakening” and Q-adjacent ideas, I need to share a sober warning from Scripture and personal experience. 2/ Over ten years ago, in prayer, I believed the Lord showed me Donald Trump would win and expose evil. I poured countless hours into promoting him — often neglecting my family — convinced this was God’s plan.

God created us for real relationship and love with Him. True love cannot be forced — it must be chosen freely. That’s why He gave humanity genuine free will.
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2/ If God had made our sinful desires extremely weak (almost no struggle), then choosing Him would require almost no faith, sacrifice, or real love. It would be shallow and robotic.

Nothing New 🧵

Evil is not new. At some point in the ageless past where perfect harmony once existed — Lucifer rebelled against God.

It wasn’t enough for him that he dwelt in heaven with the LORD God as the anointed cherub. We read an allegory in Ezekiel of Lucifer’s fall in a story about the literal king of Tyre, who fell as well.

“Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty…

The Worst Kind of Deception 🧵

We are told in God’s Word that the last days will be marked by great deception. What greater deception is there than to be deceived by your own self? “For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.” (Galatians 6:3)

Unseen Impact 🧵

I’m sure there must have been times when Paul was discouraged, wondering if his words written to the churches would make any impact. He had no idea that these letters — and others written personally to Timothy, Titus, Philemon and others — would not only impact his day but would echo for all time to come.

Living Purposefully for Him 🧵

Sometimes we get so caught up in our lives that we forget that our days are numbered. Even if we are blessed to live long lives — the time we have here will go by quickly. Moses said this, “For a thousand years in Thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.” (Psalm 90:4)

Out of Order 🧵

It’s no wonder that our world is out of order. God has established order in all things. He is not a God of confusion, yet men, in their attempts to fulfill the desires of the flesh, live by laws they themselves have created in the world, in the church, and in their homes.

🧵 Righteousness exalts a Nation — Not just words.

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Prayer: Father, Thank You for reminding Your people that it is righteousness — not mere words, not political victories, not outward religious activity — that truly exalts a nation.
Sin remains a reproach, no matter who is in power…

Apathy 🧵

Is your heart grieved when you see the wickedness around you? If not why? Have you become hardened to sin because it has become so common? The Word of God tells us that in the last days, “The love of many will grow cold.”

Beloved, has your heart grown cold? We should weep when we see moral degradation — not only in the world around us, but in those who are called by the Name of Christ.

Rearview Mirror 🧵

Do you ever look back at your life and take inventory? Looking back can be helpful as long as we don’t stay there. Jeremiah looked back at his life, and when he did, he remembered his sin and what the consequences of it were. It was humbling for him to remember where he’d been.

A Note from My Heart 🧵

My heart is so heavy, and I want to honestly try to explain why.

I love our country and so desire to see God’s mercy and blessing upon it. However, I am deeply grieved by what I see happening among many Christians today. While celebrating certain of President Trump’s policies and “good works,” like his support for Israel, we are increasingly turning a blind eye to clear Biblical issues — especially the sanctity of life and God’s design for marriage and family.

Hearer Only? 🧵

We can read or hear the Word of God all day long—but until we heed His Words, it is meaningless.

The LORD through the prophet Isaiah speaks about this when He spoke these Words, ”These people draw near to Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Isaiah 29:13
Wherefore the LORD said, Forasmuch as this people draw near Me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour Me, but have removed their heart far from Me, and their fear toward Me is taught by the precept of men:

Moral Ambiguity! 🧵

When I was thinking about the state of this country and especially our political leaders, and how the church is reacting to the compromises we are seeing, this phrase came to my mind—“Moral ambiguity”. 2/I believe the Lord is showing us that believers are doing just what He warned us not to do.

Instead of being salt and light, and standing without compromise, many are instead conforming to the world.

Conditioned for Deception!

When we hold any man above reproach, we are walking on dangerous ground. Unquestioning loyalty belongs only to the LORD. Many are of the belief that a Christian isn’t able to be deceived, but I’m sure you along with myself, if we’re honest will have to admit that we have been deceived since becoming Christians.

What Kind of Fruit are you Bearing? 🧵

The Word of God tells us that we are fruit bearers. We are likened to a tree that brings forth fruit when the season is right. The righteous are said to bear fruit that causes both himself and others to prosper. How does he do this? By not walking with ungodly people, and by delighting in doing the will of the LORD, and meditating on God’s Word day and night.

My Help Comes from the LORD!

What are you facing today beloved child of God? Come to the LORD and bring every care to Him. He is waiting to give you His assurance and peace that He is walking with you through the valley of uncertainty and darkness. He is with you through each twist and turn that meets you on the road of life.

I Have Seen My Affliction! 🧵

Jeremiah wrote Lamentations about a nation who had turned their backs on God’s Word and were living in sin, while surrounded by false prophets telling them all was well. But Jeremiah had also seen his own affliction brought about by his sin.

Jeremiah said this in Lamentations 3:1: I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of His wrath.

God’s Covenant Token! 🧵

Because the sin of man was so great throughout the earth, the LORD was grieved that He had made man. God’s heart was so broken over the wickedness, the Word tells us he regretted creating man. So great and widespread was the depravity, that only Noah and his family would be spared from the wrath of God.

Enter His Gates! 🧵

When we come before the LORD, we are to come with thanksgiving in our hearts and on our lips.

When we do so, we are acknowledging Who He is—our Omnipotent Father; all powerful, and worthy of our praise. Psalm 100:1-5
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.