Today in church, a lady approached me and slipped me a note asking me if I would visit her son in jail. This is nothing new, this type of things happens more than it should. Unfortunately, it wasn't the first time she has asked me to visit her son in jail. About a year ago, I ministered to him while in jail. He was receptive to what I had to say until he got out a few months later. Then, he went back to his old ways - until he got caught again just recently. And now, his mom wants me to visit him again to see if I can make a difference in his life.

Why?

Shortly after this moment, I found out a young lady that my wife and I spent months ministering to was pregnant... again... with her third child. She can't be more than 25 years old and has never been married. She came to the ministry faithfully for about 6 months. Then she stopped coming after things didn't work out with another guy in the ministry. I chased this girl with several phone calls and visits before realizing she wasn't coming back. And now, she's pregnant.

Why?

Today I counted 19 people who have either noticeably slowed down in their attendance faithfulness or stopped coming to The House all together since entering into an exclusive dating relationship.

Why?

I know a girl who God delivered from a tough life. She is the kind that was radically saved. There is r no denying that God met her at the altar one day. She is now in the process of turning her back on God and justifying her behavior because she doesn't have a lot of Christian friends and people to hang out with and do things with.

Why?

I tell you why - because the enemy is doing everything he can to fulfill his purpose. To steal, kill and destroy. We have a formidable enemy and you need to take him very seriously. He is the prince of this earth and has the authority to lay the smack down on you, if you are outside of Gods' protection. However, you don’t have to fear, God’s Word tells us: “the one who is with us is greater than our enemy”. So, get in the habit being where you are supposed to be and do what you are supposed to be doing all the time. Obey God’s Word and live the way He wants you to live. Then you won't have to worry about our enemy. He won’t have any authority against you and none of his weapons formed against you will prosper.

Let’s stop asking Why and start asking What.

What?

What do you need to do to be at the center of God’s will for your life? What does His Word tell you to do? And what is it going to take for you to not only be a hearer of the Word, but also a doer of the Word?

That’s the deal!

Word…