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Here is the revelation that is shaping my life today – the motivation for following Jesus must be found in the pleasure of his presence.

2 Peter 1:17 TPT
[17] All my delight is found in him!

Here is the revelation that is shaping my life today – you can stare into an empty tomb but that doesn’t mean a risen saviour unless you remember and believe. Faith, remembering, gives new eyes to see differently in the storms of life.

Luke 24:6,11,25,44 TPT
[6] Have you forgotten what he said to you while he was still in Galilee:
11] When the disciples heard the testimony of the women, it made no sense, and they were unable to believe what they heard.
25] Jesus said to them, “Why are you so thick-headed? Why do you find it so hard to believe every word the prophets have spoken? [44] Then he said to them, “Don’t you remember the words that I spoke to you when I was still with you?

Here is the revelation that is shaping my life today – worry and stress want to devour my life, but there is a way to stand and overcome.

1 Peter 5:7-11 TPT
[7] Pour out all your worries and stress upon him and leave them there, for he always tenderly cares for you. [8] Be well-balanced and always alert, because your enemy, the devil, roams around incessantly, like a roaring lion looking for its prey to devour. [9] Take a decisive stand against him and resist his every attack with strong, vigorous faith. For you know that your believing brothers and sisters around the world are experiencing the same kinds of troubles you endure. [10] And then, after your brief suffering, the God of all loving grace, who has called you to share in his eternal glory in Christ, will personally and powerfully restore you and make you stronger than ever. Yes, he will set you firmly in place and build you up. [11] And he has all the power needed to do this forever!

Here is the revelation that is shaping my life today – what God rips no one should try and repair. The way into God’s presence is completely open, don’t try and reestablish barriers to entry.

Luke 23:44-46 TPT
[44] It was now only midday, yet the whole world became dark for three hours as the light of the sun faded away. [45] And suddenly in the temple, the thick veil hanging in the Holy Place was ripped in two! [46] Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Father, I surrender my Spirit into your hands.” And he took his last breath and died.

Here is the revelation that is shaping my life today – know the intensity of being loved by God in order to echo that love to others, and make this your “above all” of your life.

1 Peter 4:8 TPT
[8] Above all, constantly echo God’s intense love for one another, for love will be a canopy over a multitude of sins.

Here is the revelation that is shaping my life today – I get life upside down in my priorities so easily and so quickly and then I wonder why life yields me what I strive for. The true goal of life is relationships of love, so sow here and reap accordingly.

1 Peter 3:8-9 TPT
[8] Now, this is the goal: to live in harmony with one another and demonstrate affectionate love, sympathy, and kindness toward other believers. Let humility describe who you are as you dearly love one another. [9] Never retaliate when someone treats you wrongly, nor insult those who insult you, but instead, respond by speaking a blessing over them because a blessing is what God promised to give you.

Here is the revelation that is shaping my life today – I am completely free, but freedom has responsibility. I can live wisely free or unwisely free.

1 Peter 2:16-17 TPT
[16] As God’s loving servants, you should live in complete freedom, but never use your freedom as a cover-up for evil. [17] Recognize the value of every person and continually show love to every believer. Live your lives with great reverence and in holy awe of God.

Here is the revelation that is shaping my life today – do not allow the self-proclaimed, dressed up, experts of the law rob you from the foundations of the law – love and acceptance, righteousness in Christ.

Luke 20:46 TPT
[46] “Don’t follow the example of these pretentious experts of the law! They love to parade around in their clergy robes so that they are honoured wherever they go, sitting right up front in every meeting and pushing for the head table at every banquet.

Here is the revelation that is shaping my life today – how easily I live without a deep appreciation for the amazing gift of salvation.

1 Peter 1:23 TPT
[23] For through the eternal and living Word of God you have been born again. And this “seed” that he planted within you can never be destroyed but will live and grow inside of you forever. For:
1 Peter 1:5
[5] Through our faith, the mighty power of God constantly guards us until our full salvation is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Here is the revelation that is shaping my life today – If only you could recognize the visitation of God, the presence of God, then the devastation that life lived on my terms, in my ways, through my navigation, could be avoided. Heaven is always within my reach.

Luke 19:41-42,44
[41] When Jesus caught sight of the city, he burst into tears with uncontrollable weeping over Jerusalem, saying, “If only you could recognize that this day peace is within your reach! But you cannot see it. ….. 44 Since you would not recognize God’s day of visitation, your day of devastation is coming!”

Here is the revelation that is shaping my life today – no matter what today brings there is a full transformation in my story!

Luke 21:27-28 TPT
[27-28] “And at last, when you see how the Son of Man comes-surrounded with a cloud, with great power and miracles, in the radiance of his splendour, and with great glory and praises-it will make you jump for joy! For the day of your full transformation has arrived.”

Here is the revelation that is shaping my life today – I am quick to offend but slow in my confession.

James 5:16 TPT
[16] Confess and acknowledge how you have offended one another and then pray for one another to be instantly healed, for tremendous power is released through the passionate, heartfelt prayer of a godly believer!

Here is the revelation that is shaping my life today – the impossible is made possible, only when I don’t attempt the impossible. Any attempt at the impossible salvation only proves it is impossible!

Luke 18:26-27 TPT
[26] Those who heard this said, “Then who can be saved?” [27] Jesus responded, “What appears humanly impossible is more than possible with God. For God can do what man cannot.”

This is the revelation that is shaping my life today – I can live in the love of God and yet operate as an enemy of love. The good news is God loves his enemies.

James 4:4 NIV
[4] You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.