Malan Jones Malan Jones

The gospel is the most powerful message you’ll ever hear. There is no better solution than gospel to heal a broken community . The gospel is the seed that flourishes into the tree of life. Many are trying other solutions to their own harm, but the teachings of Jesus Christ is the only message that can save hearts and save this nation. We have to live out his divine power now!

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Proverbs 3:5-6 says,

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Sometimes we put our trust in others, because of their age or position. Yet this should never be the only reason we trust their advice - because they’re human just like us.

In 1 Kings 13, there was an old prophet who lied to a younger prophet from Judah. The prophet from Judah was commanded not to stay in the city where he prophesied, but the older prophet persuaded him with a lie… saying an angel told him to come to his house and eat. The prophet of Judah disregarded the command of the Lord, and because of this was killed by a Lion when returning home.

Sometimes elders and teachers can give you bad advice. But when you keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and following his commands you can’t go wrong.

Psalms 119:98-100 says,

Your commands are always with me

and make me wiser than my enemies.

99I have more insight than all my teachers,

for I meditate on your statutes.

I have more understanding than the elders,

for I obey your precepts.

It is important that we obey God’s word in all situations for this is true wisdom. We should pray for good counsel, and listen for what the Spirit of God is saying. We must first seek God’s council through reading the Bible, and prayer. Once we know what he says, then we can choose wisely whose advice to accept, and reject. Take a deep breath, release it. With this, we release our limited point of view and ask God to give us His divine counsel.

Open your hands…with this we open our heart to receive and give godly counsel.  Lift up your hands… with this, we offer our plans to God, and accept his divine directions.

Let God’s Love saturate you. Be filled with his presence, be filled with His peace, and be filled with counsel.

Let’s Pray

Dear heavenly Father, we honor you above everything. We say that your council is above everything else. We receive your power, we receive your wisdom, and we will walk in your presence forever amen.


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Psalm 78:4-5 (NIV)

…We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.

Do you realize that you have something to give the next generation? Do you realize the attitudes you have today, and the perspectives you hold will affect the next generation?

Let that sink in…

Deuteronomy 6:5-7 (NIV)

5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

It is our job to tell, train, and teach the next generation in the ways of God. We are to testify or tell them what God has done in our lives so that their eyes may be open to the power of God. Then we must train them so they know how to wield that power, and finally, we must teach them so they understand how to empower others.

Take a deep breath, release it. With this, you receive the God-given calling as a witness, trainer, and teacher to the next generation.

Open up your hands, lift them up. With this, you open your heart to tell, train, and teach the next generation.

Let’s Pray

Dear heavenly Father, you are set apart. There is none like you. We say that you are above everything else. Forgive us for hoarding stories of how you delivered us. Forgive us from holding back wealth knowledge from our children. May we use our resources to educate the next generation about your goods so that they may put their trust in you, and have eternal life. We receive your power, we receive your wisdom, and we will walk in your presence forever amen.


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What is a friend? The dictionary defines it as “ A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations” Why is it important to have good friends? The Bible tells us in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one,     because they have a good return for their labor:  If either of them falls down,     one can help the other up. Do you value your friendships? Ecclesiastes says that two are better than one, and with a partner, you will have a good return rather than working alone. Think about that for a moment… Jesus is the prime example of a good friend… with him, we have entry to heaven. He paid that price with his life so we could have that privilege. To be a good friend we should strive to be like him in our relationships.


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2 Chronicles 16:9 (NIV)

For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.

Think about that for a moment…

Do you realize that God is looking to strengthen you? Do you realize that he is for you?

But the question is… are you for him? Have you fully committed your ways to him?

Ponder that for a moment…

When God gives you power he wants you to use it to help others fulfill their God-given purpose, and not use it for your selfish gain.

King Solomon was wealthy, and wise but became a fool because he allowed his obsession with ungodly women distract him from his calling. Are there any obsessions you have that are distracting you from your God-given calling?

If so, It’s time to let them go…

Take a deep breath, release it. With this, you release that distraction and take in God’s power.

You do not need to hold onto it any longer because God has a better future for you

Open your hands…with this you give God your obsession, and receive peace. Lift up your hands. Say, Lord, I receive Your peace and power.

Jeremiah 29:11 ” For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Trust in God, don’t be distracted by the temptations, and threats of this world. God is the one who makes you successful, hold onto his promises with all your heart. Be filled with his presence, be filled with His peace, and be filled with His love.


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Acts 10:34-35 (NIV)

…God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.

Let that sink in…

Some people ignore the truth because it comes from the mouth of people they despise or see as lower than them. b But the Bible says “ Pride comes before fall, and a haughty spirit before destruction ” ( Proverbs 16:18 )

Think about that for a moment…

We must be very careful not to forge in our own way. But listen carefully to the voice of truth. Proverbs 14:12 tells us “ there is a way that appears to be right, but in the end, it leads to death”.

So how do we determine what leads to life?

Even in the most sophisticated airplanes today there is still a piece of old technology called the magnetic compass. If all the fancy electrical equipment fails, the pilot can still know True North by using the compass.

Inside of us, God has given us a conscience so when we see evil we can identify it, and stop it. But just like a compass, our conscience can also get interference from an outside force

In order for us to know what’s true, we have to check our motives and see if we are carrying something in our hearts that will interfere with our God-given conscience. These things can be lust, pride, envy, fear of people, greed, and idolatry. Also… we should also be careful of the influences we allow around us because they can also affect our spiritual compass.

1 Corinthians 15:33 says,

Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character.”

In order for us to know what is truly good, we have to be aligned with God and remove any interferences that may cause us to deviate from walking down the path of truth.

Proverbs 4:27 says, Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.

When we are aware of distractions and remove them from our hearts, then we can have a pure conscience not interfered with the distractions of the world.

Psalms 139 says, “ Search me, God, and know my heart;

test me and know my anxious thoughts.

See if there is any offensive way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting.”

Take a deep breath, release it. With this, we let go of idols and anything that may interfere with our God-given conscience.

Open your hands, lift them up. With this, we give God all bitterness, hurt, anger, and rage to God, and we align ourselves with his grace.


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