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06/03/2026

IT’S JACKHAMMER TIME!
June 3

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” (Ephesians 2:8)

The greatest manifestation of God’s power came when you were born again! By nature, you were a child of the devil. He had legal rights and claims to you. As a citizen of the kingdom of darkness, the enemy legitimately dominated your life. At the time of your salvation, you hadn’t been fasting, praying, studying the Word, attending church, paying tithes, or living a holy life. Yet without any such effort, you received the greatest miracle of all! It happened because you believed it was already done. How could you doubt that God would do what He had already done?

The gospel is good news (what He’s done), not “good prophecy” (what He’s going to do)! “News” in a newspaper has taken place in the past. T he good “news” of the gospel is that God has already forgiven you. Why would you choose to go to hell with your sins forgiven? Why not take advantage of the Lord’s generous provision? You just need to understand that He’s already done His part! The question isn’t, “Will God save you?” but “Will you accept His salvation?” The gift has been given, but will you receive it?

It’s the same with everything else in the Christian life! God has already healed, prospered, and delivered you. Yet most people beg and plead, attempting to manipulate and control God through prayer. Their underlying attitude is “How do I make God do something He’s unwilling to do?” That’s totally wrong! Prayer is not trying to twist God’s arm to make Him do something. Prayer is receiving by faith what He has already done!

Before Jesus taught what prayer is, He revealed what it’s not. Let’s take a jackhammer to our faulty foundations and throw them out; they’re only hindering us!

ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES AND CHARIS BIBLE COLLEGE INDIA
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06/02/2026

Maybe nobody has ever told you this, but the fact that you are struggling with certain thoughts does not mean God is disappointed in you. It does not mean you are failing. It does not mean you have somehow fallen out of His love. Many believers spend years feeling exhausted because they think every battle in their mind is proof that something is wrong with them. Yet when you look at the temptation of Jesus, you discover something beautiful. The presence of temptation was never the problem. The victory of Jesus is the answer.

After Jesus was baptized, the Spirit led Him into the wilderness where He was tempted by the devil for forty days (Matthew 4:1-11). Think about that for a moment. Jesus had just heard the Father declare, “This is my beloved Son.” Before He performed miracles. Before He preached sermons. Before He healed the sick. His identity was already established. He was loved before He did anything. That is where your story begins too. Because of Jesus, your relationship with God is built on sonship, not performance.

One of the greatest misunderstandings many Christians carry is believing they must fight for God’s approval. Yet Satan never attacked Jesus by questioning His power. He attacked His identity. “If you are the Son of God…” was the repeated challenge. The enemy wanted Jesus to doubt what the Father had already spoken. The same thing happens today. The battle is often not about the situation in front of you. It is about whether you believe what God already says about you through Christ.

The first temptation involved bread. Jesus was hungry after forty days of fasting. Satan tempted Him to turn stones into bread. On the surface it sounds harmless. But underneath was a deeper invitation: meet your own needs apart from trusting your Father. Isn’t that still the temptation today? To believe peace comes from controlling everything yourself. To believe security comes from your own efforts. To believe rest must be earned. Jesus showed us another way. He trusted the Father completely.

The second temptation took Jesus to the pinnacle of the temple. Satan even quoted scripture. This is important because not every spiritual sounding voice is speaking truth. Sometimes verses can be used without understanding God’s heart. Jesus knew scripture was never meant to create fear or pressure. It was meant to reveal the goodness and faithfulness of God. That same truth protects you today when confusing voices try to pull you away from the simplicity of trusting Christ.

The third temptation offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world if He would bow down and worship Satan. What was Satan really offering? A shortcut. Glory without the cross. A crown without sacrifice. But Jesus knew something greater was coming. He knew the Father’s plan would produce a far greater inheritance than anything Satan could offer. Sometimes what looks attractive in the moment is far less than what God has already secured for you through Christ.

There is another detail many people miss. Jesus faced every temptation as a man. Hebrews tells us He was tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15). That means He understands your struggles completely. He understands your fears, your questions, your moments of weakness, and your frustrations. You never have to convince Jesus that life is hard. He already knows. He walked through it Himself.

The good news is that the story does not end in the wilderness. Jesus succeeded where Adam failed. In the Garden of Eden, Adam faced temptation in a perfect environment and fell. Jesus faced temptation in a harsh wilderness and overcame. Then He went to the cross and credited His victory to you. This is why your confidence is not found in your ability to resist perfectly. Your confidence is found in the One who already did.

Many people live as though every day is a test they must pass to stay close to God. But the cross tells a different story. Jesus did not die to create distance between you and the Father. He died to remove it. Colossians 2:14 says the record that stood against you was nailed to the cross. Because of Jesus, you are not trying to earn acceptance. You are living from acceptance. That changes everything.

When difficult thoughts come, you do not have to panic. When old habits try to speak, you do not have to assume they define you. When fear knocks on the door of your heart, you do not have to believe every message it brings. Romans 8:1 reminds us there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Your identity is not determined by the battles you face. Your identity is determined by the victory Jesus already won.

Perhaps the most comforting part of this story is what happened after the temptation ended. The Bible says angels came and ministered to Jesus. What a picture of the Father’s care. Even after the battle, heaven’s attention remained on His beloved Son. The same Father who cared for Jesus cares deeply for you. He is not watching you with frustration. He is watching you with affection. He is not waiting for you to get everything right. He is inviting you to rest in what Christ has already made right.

So if your heart feels tired today, start here. Open your Bible and slowly read Matthew 4:1-11. Thank Jesus that He succeeded where you could not. Remind yourself that you are loved because of Him. Spend a few quiet moments each day reflecting on Romans 8:1, Hebrews 4:15, Colossians 2:14, John 19:30, and Ephesians 2:8-9. Let those truths settle deep into your heart. The goal is not to try harder. The goal is to trust deeper. As you rest in the finished work of Jesus, old wounds begin to heal, fear begins to lose its voice, and your soul discovers the peace that has belonged to you all along.

06/02/2026

“You who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace” (Gal. 5:4b).
To fall from grace is to go back to relying on the flesh (Gal. 3:3). Peter fell from grace when he fell in with the circumcisers (Gal. 2:12) and the Galatians fell from grace by reaching for the law (Gal. 4:21).
If you think God will bless you if you pray more, give more, or serve more, you have fallen from grace. You are no longer continuing in the grace of God, but are trusting in your own efforts.
If you fall from grace you won’t fall out of the kingdom, but you will lose your freedom (Gal. 5:1). You’ll be like a freed slave who chooses to wear shackles, or an acquitted prisoner who stays in the cell.
Paul never tells the Galatians, “You are losing your salvation.” Instead, he says, “Christ will be of no benefit to you” (Gal. 5:2). You will be like an estranged spouse, still married, but without the intimacy and fruit marriage. Such is the result of living under law.
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05/28/2026

There are moments in life where you feel emotionally exhausted even while still believing in God. You pray, you trust, you keep moving forward, but deep down your heart feels tired from carrying so much weight for so long. I know what that feels like. There have been seasons where I smiled in front of people while silently fighting fear, pressure, uncertainty, and discouragement behind the scenes. But one thing I keep coming back to is this truth: Jesus never asked you to be your own strength. The finished work of Jesus is the constant reminder that your security was never built on your ability to hold yourself together. Your life is now hidden in the One who already overcame the world for you. “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.” Psalm 28:7.

One of the biggest lies fear tries to tell you is that you are alone in your struggles. Fear wants you to believe you have to protect yourself, defend yourself, carry yourself, and somehow survive life through your own wisdom and effort. But Jesus did not die and rise again so you could spend your entire Christian life living in survival mode. He became your peace. He became your refuge. He became your shield. The cross was not temporary help from God. It was complete reconciliation with God forever. You are not trying to earn His protection today. You already belong to Him completely because of Jesus.

I think many believers quietly carry pressure they were never created to carry. Pressure to be perfect. Pressure to always have strong faith. Pressure to never feel weak. But scripture never says God only helps strong people. In fact, His strength shines brightest in people who know they need Him. The beautiful thing about Jesus is that He does not shame exhausted hearts. He moves toward them with compassion. Some of you reading this are mentally tired. Some of you feel emotionally overwhelmed. Some of you are carrying fears about your future, your family, your health, your finances, or things nobody else even knows about. But your weakness does not cancel God’s faithfulness toward you.

What encourages me so much about this verse is the wording: “my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.” Notice the simplicity of that. It does not say God helps people who have everything figured out. It does not say He only helps people who never struggle emotionally. It says the heart that trusts Him receives help from Him. Sometimes trust looks less like confidence and more like simply refusing to run away from Jesus in the middle of your battle. Sometimes trust is waking up another day and saying, “Jesus, I still believe You are with me even if I feel weak right now.”

I want you to remember something powerful today. Jesus already knew every moment of weakness you would ever experience before He went to the cross for you. Nothing about your current struggle surprised Him. Nothing about your emotional battle caught heaven off guard. Yet He still chose you. He still loved you. He still called you His own. That means your relationship with God is not hanging by the fragile thread of your performance. It is anchored in the finished work of Christ. Your emotions may fluctuate, but the love of God toward you does not fluctuate. His grace remains steady even on the days your heart feels shaky.

One thing I have learned through life and ministry is that peace is not found in controlling everything around you. Peace is found in knowing the One who already holds your future securely in His hands. The world teaches us to trust in ourselves, but the gospel teaches us to rest in Jesus. There is something deeply healing about realizing you do not have to carry tomorrow before it arrives. You do not have to mentally rehearse every possible outcome. Your Father already sees the full picture while you only see fragments. The same Jesus who saved you is still sustaining you.

I love the part that says, “My heart leaps for joy.” Notice joy came after remembering who God was. Sometimes joy is not the result of perfect circumstances. Sometimes joy is the result of remembering you are still loved, still held, still forgiven, still chosen, and still secure in Christ. Some of you have allowed fear to steal your joy for too long. You have spent so much time focusing on what could go wrong that you forgot who walks with you through every storm. Jesus did not promise you a life without storms, but He absolutely promised He would never leave you in them.
I also believe many believers are waiting until life becomes easier before they allow themselves to rejoice again. But your joy does not have to wait for perfect conditions. Your joy can flow from the finished work of Jesus right now. The empty tomb still speaks. The cross still speaks. Grace still speaks louder than fear. Your failures are not greater than His mercy. Your fears are not greater than His presence. Your past is not greater than His blood. Even now, God is still working in your life in ways you cannot fully see yet.

If you are reading this while carrying heaviness in your heart, I pray you stop for a moment and breathe again. You are not abandoned. You are not forgotten. You are not fighting for God’s love today. Because of Jesus, you already have it fully. Let your soul rest again. Let your mind slow down again. Let your heart remember that your Shepherd is still leading you even in seasons that feel unclear. The same God who carried you before will continue carrying you now. Grace did not bring you this far just to leave you here.

Today I simply want to remind you that your life is safer in the hands of Jesus than in the hands of your own striving. He is your strength when you feel weak. He is your shield when fear surrounds you. He is your peace when anxiety tries to rise. And because of the finished work of Jesus Christ, your future is not built on instability. It is built on covenant love that cannot be broken. So lift your head again. There is still hope for you. There is still joy ahead of you. And there is still a faithful Savior walking beside you every single step of the way.

05/24/2026

One of the most honest questions a person can ask is this: “How do I actually have a relationship with someone I cannot physically see?” A lot of people quietly struggle with this but feel afraid to admit it because they think everyone else around them has figured it out already. They hear Christians talk about “relationship with God,” yet internally they feel confused because to them it feels more like reading an ancient book, listening to sermons, or trying to force emotions they do not naturally feel. But the beautiful thing is that God is not intimidated by honest questions. (Jeremiah 29:13)

Many people unknowingly approach Christianity as information instead of relationship. They think if they read enough chapters, memorize enough verses, attend enough church services, or listen to enough worship music, eventually they will magically feel close to God. But relationship with God was never meant to be reduced to religious activity. The finished work of Jesus Christ was about restoring union between humanity and the Father.

One of the biggest revelations that changes everything is understanding that relationship with God does not begin with you trying to reach Him. Relationship begins with realizing He already came near to you through Jesus Christ. A lot of believers are exhausting themselves trying to “find God,” while scripture says through Jesus Christ, God already made His home within the children of God. (John 14:20)

This changes the entire perspective. Instead of asking, “How do I force myself to feel close to God?” the better question becomes, “How do I become more aware of the God who is already with me?” Christianity is not about chasing a distant God. It is about awakening to the reality of His presence through Jesus Christ.

A relationship with God also grows differently than human relationships. With people, you physically see them, hear their voice audibly, and interact face to face. But spiritual relationship grows through trust, awareness, communion, and learning God’s heart through Jesus Christ. The Bible is not merely a rulebook. It is the revelation of who Jesus is and what He accomplished for humanity.

The problem is many people were introduced to scripture through fear, pressure, religion, or performance. So instead of seeing the Bible as a revelation of God’s love, they experience it as homework, obligation, or constant correction. But Jesus said the scriptures testify about Him. The goal of scripture is not merely information. The goal is revealing Christ. (John 5:39)

One of the most practical ways relationship with God grows is through simple awareness during everyday life. Talking to God honestly while driving. Thanking Him during ordinary moments. Becoming aware of His peace in difficult situations. Bringing your fears, thoughts, frustrations, excitement, and questions to Him naturally instead of trying to sound religious.

A lot of people think relationship with God must always feel dramatic or emotional. But many times relationship grows quietly through consistency and awareness. Just like healthy human relationships are built through ongoing connection, relationship with God grows through daily awareness of His presence and goodness.

Another important revelation is understanding that feelings are not the foundation of relationship with God. Some days emotions feel strong. Some days they do not. But the finished work of Jesus Christ remains constant regardless of emotional fluctuation. Your relationship with God is not held together by emotional intensity. It is secured through Jesus Christ Himself. (Hebrews 13:8)

This truth frees people from constantly trying to manufacture spiritual experiences. You do not have to fake emotions to have intimacy with God. You can come honestly. Some of the deepest moments with God begin with raw honesty like, “God, I want to know You, but I honestly struggle sometimes.” God is not afraid of authenticity.

One of the enemy’s greatest goals is convincing people God is distant, silent, or unreachable. Because if people believe God is far away, relationship begins feeling impossible. But scripture says through Jesus Christ, believers have been brought near. The Holy Spirit now lives within the children of God permanently. (Ephesians 2:13)

The beautiful reality of the gospel is that relationship with God is not about trying to climb your way toward heaven. Through the finished work of Jesus Christ, heaven came near to you. God is not asking you to force a relationship with an invisible stranger. Through Jesus Christ, the Father already knows you completely, loves you deeply, and desires daily communion with you as His child.

05/21/2026

Most Christians have spent their lives hearing sermons about sin, thinking about sin, fighting sin, confessing sin, tracking sin, and becoming deeply conscious of sin. But the shocking reality of the gospel is that the New Covenant constantly points the children of God toward righteousness consciousness instead of sin consciousness. Religion tells you to obsess over your failures. Jesus came to give you a brand new identity. (Romans 5:17)

One of the greatest deceptions in Christianity is believing holiness grows by staring at sin all day. But scripture teaches the exact opposite. Whatever captures your focus begins shaping your life. When people become consumed with their failures, weaknesses, temptations, and struggles, they often become trapped in cycles of guilt, shame, and exhaustion. But when your eyes are fixed on Jesus and the righteousness He freely gave you, transformation begins flowing from rest instead of pressure. (2 Corinthians 3:18)

This is why the finished work of Jesus matters so much. Under the old covenant, there was continual remembrance of sins year after year. Sacrifices were repeated constantly because they could never fully cleanse the conscience. But Hebrews reveals something radical. Through one sacrifice, Jesus perfected forever those who are sanctified. That means the cross did not simply manage sin temporarily. Jesus dealt with it completely. (Hebrews 10:1-14)

The enemy loves keeping believers sin conscious because sin consciousness produces distance. People start hiding from God, avoiding prayer, feeling disqualified, and constantly wondering if they are spiritually failing. But righteousness consciousness produces intimacy. When you know you have been made righteous through Jesus Christ, you approach God with confidence instead of fear. (Hebrews 4:16)

This does not mean sin is good or harmless. It means sin is no longer your identity. Before Jesus, humanity was identified by separation and spiritual death. But through the resurrection, you received a brand new nature rooted in righteousness. You are not a sinner trying to become righteous. Through Jesus Christ, you became the righteousness of God by faith. (2 Corinthians 5:21)

That revelation changes the battle entirely. Many believers are trying to fight sin while still identifying with it internally. They constantly say things like, “I am just struggling forever,” or “This is who I am.” But grace teaches you to agree with what God says about you instead. Your identity is now anchored in Jesus, not your past patterns. (Romans 6:6-11)

The apostle Paul rarely motivated believers through fear of punishment. Instead, he constantly reminded them who they already were in Christ. He told them they were holy, blameless, accepted, forgiven, and righteous. Why? Because behavior changes much faster when identity changes first. People live outwardly from what they believe inwardly. (Ephesians 1:3-7)

This is why focusing on righteousness actually produces healthier living. When you know you are deeply loved by God, you stop chasing temporary counterfeit comforts for validation. When you know you are righteous through Jesus Christ, you stop performing for acceptance. Grace produces freedom from the inside out instead of behavior modification from the outside in. (Titus 2:11-12)

Religion often teaches people to spend all day inspecting darkness in themselves. But the gospel teaches you to behold Jesus. Scripture says as we behold the glory of the Lord, we are transformed into the same image. Transformation does not come from staring at your flaws nonstop. Transformation comes from seeing the beauty of Jesus and realizing you are now united with Him. (2 Corinthians 3:18)

This truth can immediately change how you live every day. When you fail, instead of spiraling into shame, you can run boldly to the Father knowing Jesus already paid for your sins completely. When condemnation attacks your mind, you can remind yourself that your righteousness was given as a gift, not earned through perfect performance. When temptation comes, you can respond from identity instead of insecurity. (Romans 8:1)

One of the greatest revelations in the New Covenant is understanding that God is not building your relationship with Him around your sin record. He built your relationship with Him around Jesus Christ. The cross settled the sin issue forever for the child of God. Now the Father relates to you through the righteousness of His Son. (Colossians 1:21-22)

The more conscious you become of Jesus Christ and the righteousness He gave you, the more peace, confidence, joy, and freedom begin filling your life. Righteousness consciousness is not ignoring reality. It is agreeing with heaven’s reality about who you are because of the finished work of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 3:9)

05/21/2026

A lot of people ask this question because they have heard all their life that there is no sin in heaven, yet Lucifer somehow sinned there. And honestly, this question has confused many believers because they picture heaven as the exact same eternal state that will exist after everything is fully completed through Jesus Christ. But scripture reveals something deeper. Lucifer’s rebellion happened before the fullness of redemption and before the eternal kingdom was fully established through the finished work of Jesus.

Lucifer was not created evil. God did not create darkness inside of him. The Bible says he was beautiful, full of wisdom, and blameless in his ways from the day he was created until unrighteousness was found in him. That means evil was not his design. Pride was something he chose. He turned his attention away from God’s goodness and toward himself.

This is important because sin did not begin with bad behavior. Sin began with independence. Lucifer’s fall started when he became consumed with self exaltation. The language in Isaiah reveals it clearly. “I will ascend.” “I will exalt my throne.” “I will be like the Most High.” Sin began when a created being stopped resting in God and became obsessed with self glory.

But many people miss this part. The heaven Lucifer rebelled in was not yet the fully restored eternal kingdom believers will experience forever after the resurrection. Creation had not yet reached its completed redeemed state. The cross had not happened yet. Redemption had not been revealed yet. Jesus had not yet finished the work that would eternally secure all things under Himself.

This is why the finished work of Jesus is far greater than simply forgiveness of sins. Jesus did not just come to clean up human mistakes. He came to establish an eternal kingdom where righteousness dwells forever. Through His death and resurrection, He secured what Adam lost and what rebellion could never preserve. Everything now centers on Christ Himself.

The beautiful thing is that the children of God are not standing before God the way Lucifer stood before God. Lucifer stood as a created being with the ability to turn inward toward pride. But through Jesus Christ, you are now united with Christ Himself. Your righteousness is not based on your own consistency. Your standing with God is anchored in the perfection of Jesus forever.

That changes everything about how you approach God. Many believers secretly live afraid that they might somehow lose their place with God if they fail too much, struggle too much, or fall short too often. But your relationship with God is not built on fragile human effort. It is built on the finished work of Jesus Christ. Your security is resting on His obedience, not yours.

Lucifer’s story actually reveals the danger of self focus. The moment creation looks away from God’s goodness and becomes consumed with self, destruction follows. But grace constantly redirects your eyes back to Jesus. Grace keeps reminding you that life, peace, righteousness, joy, and identity are found in Him alone.

This is why religion exhausts so many people. Religion constantly turns people inward. It tells people to measure themselves nonstop, inspect themselves nonstop, and focus on their failures nonstop. But the gospel lifts your eyes toward Jesus Christ. The gospel produces rest because your confidence is no longer rooted in yourself.

And this truth can immediately change how you live every day. When anxiety comes, you no longer have to wonder if God is disappointed in you. When temptation comes, you no longer fight from fear. When you pray, you do not approach God hoping to earn access. Through Jesus Christ, you already have access to the Father with confidence and boldness.

The story of Lucifer is not meant to make you terrified of losing your relationship with God. It is actually meant to magnify the greatness of Jesus. Where pride brought rebellion, Jesus brought reconciliation. Where self exaltation brought separation, Jesus humbled Himself and brought eternal union between God and humanity through the cross.

One day the children of God will live in the fullness of the eternal kingdom where sin, death, fear, shame, pain, and rebellion will never rise again. Not because people will be forced to love God, but because everything will be fully transformed and eternally secured through Jesus Christ. The finished work of Jesus is not temporary security. It is eternal security forever anchored in the love, righteousness, and victory of Christ.

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