The Remnant Arise

08/22/2026

THIS IS GOING TO RESONATE WITH SOMEBODY… PRAY ABOUT IT.

Sometimes a whole narrative can be created about you before anybody ever takes the time to actually hear your side of the story.

People hear one version. They form an opinion. They make decisions. And before you know it, people who have never even had a real conversation with you think they know exactly what happened.

But here's what I've learned…

TRUTH DOESN'T HAVE TO BE FORCED.

“He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.” — Proverbs 18:17 KJV

In other words, the first story somebody hears can sound completely right… until the whole matter is heard.

And somebody needs to hear this today:

STOP EXHAUSTING YOURSELF TRYING TO MAKE EVERYBODY UNDERSTAND YOU.

You don't have to chase everybody down.

You don't have to pull out every screenshot, email, text message, or receipt just to convince people that what you're saying is true.

Sometimes you just need to tell the truth when God gives you the opportunity and let the truth stand on its own.

“For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.” — Luke 12:2 KJV

Some of you have felt like you've been waiting forever for your opportunity to speak.

Every time you thought, “Okay, maybe now they'll finally listen…”

You got skipped.

Overlooked.

Dismissed.

Or the conversation moved on before you ever got the opportunity to explain what really happened.

And you may have asked God, “Will anybody ever hear the whole story?”

But maybe God is teaching you that you don't have to force your way to the table.

When it's time, speak.

Tell the truth.

Don't exaggerate it.

Don't manipulate it.

Don't add anything to it.

And then release it.

Because here's another thing somebody needs to pray about…

SYMPATHY CANNOT REPLACE ACCOUNTABILITY.

Sometimes people are allowed to move forward because somebody feels sorry for them.

Sometimes an explanation gets accepted without anybody really examining whether everything being said actually makes sense.

And sometimes people appear to have “graduated” from a season when they never actually learned what that season was supposed to teach them.

That doesn't just apply to school.

I'm talking about life.

You can move into another relationship without graduating from the lessons of the last one.

You can enter another season without dealing with what happened in the previous one.

You can get older without becoming more mature.

You can be released from consequences without actually accepting responsibility.

Moving forward doesn't always mean you've grown.

That's why we need discernment.

And here's the part that really got me…

When the truth finally comes out, you don't have to seek revenge.

You don't have to embarrass anybody.

You don't have to destroy anybody's reputation because yours was misunderstood.

You don't have to demand punishment.

Sometimes your responsibility is simply to say:

“Now you know the truth. What you decide to do with it is up to you.”

And WALK AWAY IN PEACE.

“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.” — Psalm 37:5–6 KJV

Somebody reading this has been fighting way too hard to be understood.

Release it.

If something needs to come to light, God knows how to reveal it.

If somebody needs to hear your side, God knows how to position them to hear it.

If a conversation needs to happen, God knows how to open the door.

And if your name has entered rooms carrying a story that doesn't accurately represent you, God knows how to let truth enter that same room.

You don't have to chase vindication.

Speak when God tells you to speak.

Be quiet when He tells you to be quiet.

Tell the truth when the opportunity comes.

And after you've done your part…

LET GOD HANDLE THE REST.

Father, in the name of Jesus, give us discernment. Help us not to form conclusions before hearing the whole matter. Reveal anything that needs to come into the light, and if we've been misunderstood, give us peace while You handle what we cannot. Show us when to speak and when to remain silent. Keep bitterness, retaliation, and revenge out of our hearts. And once we've done what You've asked us to do, help us release the outcome completely into Your hands. In Jesus' name, Amen.

You don't have to chase vindication. Sometimes God simply allows TRUTH to finally get a hearing.

08/21/2026

I've noticed lately what feels like so much loss all around us. People are passing away,some unexpectedly, some who you just assumed would be here for many more years. And every time I hear about another loss, I'm reminded of just how fragile this life really is.
I can personally attest to the fact that none of us knows when our last day could be.
Eight years ago, I was lying in my bed getting ready to go to sleep when, without warning, I went into sudden cardiac arrest. My heart rate shot up to around 300 beats per minute.

There was no announcement.

No opportunity to prepare.

No warning that said, “This could be your last night.”

It happened suddenly.

But what still brings tears to my eyes is knowing that before I ever knew what was about to happen, GOD HAD ALREADY MADE PROVISION FOR IT. 🙌🏽
By His grace, I was wearing a LifeVest, and what God had already allowed to be put in place became part of what saved my life that night.

I am still here.

And I don't take that lightly.

That experience changed the way I understand the words “tomorrow is not promised.” For me, that's not just something people say at funerals. I've lived through a moment when tomorrow almost didn't come.

“Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour…” — James 4:14

My point isn't to make anyone afraid of dying. My point is to encourage us to be intentional about LIVING.
In this hour, we have to seek God in ALL things. Ask Him whether our lives are aligned with His will. Ask Him to reveal what needs to change. Forgive people. Apologize when you're wrong. Love people while they're still here. Stop allowing pride to keep you from having conversations that need to happen.
And most importantly, make sure your relationship with God is not something you keep putting off until “later.”

Later isn't promised.

“Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.” — Isaiah 55:6

And please,treat people with love. ❤️

You never know when the conversation you're having with someone will be your last conversation with them. You never know when that hug will be the last hug. You never know when “I'll call you tomorrow” won't get a tomorrow.
We spend too much time holding grudges, refusing to speak, trying to prove points, carrying offenses, and allowing things that won't matter in eternity to separate us from people.

“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves…” — 1 Peter 4:8

Love people NOW.
Forgive NOW.
Seek God NOW.
Obey God NOW.
Get aligned NOW.
Walk in your purpose NOW.

Because none of us knows when our final moment will come.
Eight years ago, mine could have been while I was simply lying in my bed preparing to go to sleep.

But God said there was still more. 🙌🏽😭
So every day He gives me now is another day to seek Him, love people, fulfill my assignment, and give Him the glory for a life I know firsthand is not guaranteed.

DON'T WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW TO BECOME WHO GOD IS CALLING YOU TO BE TODAY.

08/20/2026

I’ve been home since about 3 PM today, and I just wanted to come back and give God some praise!
I was able to come home with a 60-day supply of my new medication, dofetilide (Tikosyn), and one of the biggest things I’ve noticed already is that my palpitations have calmed ALL the way down for the most part!
That is HUGE for me. My heart has been working so hard, and having those constant palpitations settle down gives my heart an opportunity to rest, stabilize, and truly have time to recover.

I went into the hospital trusting God through this entire process, and I came home seeing His hand in the details. From getting through the medication loading and monitoring, to tolerating the medication, to being able to come home with a 60-day supply,I’m grateful.
There are still things we’re trusting God to work out moving forward, but tonight I’m not going to overlook what He has ALREADY DONE.
I’m home. My heart is calmer. I have my medication. And I’m believing this is the beginning of my heart getting the rest and recovery it needs. 🙌🏽

Thank you to EVERYONE who prayed for me, checked on me, encouraged me, and covered my family during these last few days. I truly appreciate every prayer.
GOD IS FAITHFUL, and He gets ALL the glory!

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

There are moments when the enemy doesn’t need to change what’s happening around you,he just wants to torment you with what’s happening around you. He wants your mind constantly running: What if this happens? What if that doesn’t work out? What are they doing? What are they saying? How is this going to turn out? What am I going to do if…? Before you know it, you’re exhausted from fighting situations that haven’t even happened and trying to control things that were never within your control in the first place.

Believer, recognize the tactic. Torment wants to keep your mind occupied with everything except the faithfulness of God. The enemy will take one legitimate concern and try to turn it into hours of worry. He’ll have you replaying conversations, imagining worst-case scenarios, checking things repeatedly, trying to figure out other people’s motives, and feeling like you have to solve everything RIGHT NOW.

But some things are simply beyond our control. You cannot control what another person chooses. You cannot control every outcome. You cannot control what happens tomorrow. You cannot force every door to open. You cannot prevent every difficult situation. And you certainly cannot carry tomorrow’s problems with today’s strength.

“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.” — Matthew 6:34

Sometimes the spiritual battle is recognizing when your mind is being pulled away from trust and into torment. A sound mind doesn’t mean you never have concerns. It means those concerns don’t get permission to rule you.

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” — 2 Timothy 1:7

You pray. You use wisdom. You handle what God has actually placed within your hands. And then you REST. There are some things we were never supposed to continue carrying. Sometimes we give something to God in prayer and then spend the next six hours mentally picking it right back up. We say, “Lord, I trust You…” and five minutes later, we’re trying to figure it all out again. 😩

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7

That is exactly where we have to become disciplined. If I’ve prayed about it, obeyed where God told me to obey, and done what is within my ability to do, I refuse to torment myself over what I cannot control. That doesn’t mean I don’t care. It means I know who DOES have control.

“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10

Sometimes warfare looks like prayer. Sometimes warfare looks like praise. And sometimes warfare looks like going to sleep because you trust God enough to know He doesn’t need you awake worrying in order for Him to work. 🙌🏽 There is a level of faith that says, “God, I’m going to sleep because I trust You to handle what I cannot.”

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.” — Psalm 4:8

The enemy would love to steal your peace by convincing you that constantly thinking about something means you’re doing something about it. Worry is not preparation. Overthinking is not discernment. Fear is not wisdom. Trying to control everything is not faith. There comes a point when you have to say, “Lord, I have done what I can do. The rest belongs to You.”

Then guard your mind. Refuse to allow every thought to take up residence there. Refuse to keep rehearsing situations God has already told you to release. Refuse to sacrifice today’s peace trying to control tomorrow’s outcome.

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:7

Remnant, don’t fall for the trick. The enemy wants you mentally exhausted, emotionally drained, spiritually distracted, and physically depleted over things you cannot change. REST IN THE LORD. Do what you can. Pray about what you can’t. Give God what belongs to Him. And refuse to spend tonight fighting tomorrow’s battles in your mind.

GOD IS ALREADY IN YOUR TOMORROW. You don’t have to figure everything out tonight. Rest. Pray. Trust. Release. God is still in control.