Walk By Faith Ministries, Phoenix, AZ (2026)

08/12/2026

JESUS… WHAT ARE YOU SELLING?

WHAT YOU GOT FOR ME?
Because if we’re being real, the world knows how to market itself.

It sells pleasure without purpose.
Escape without healing.
Revenge without peace.
Confidence without identity.
Love without commitment.
Success without character.
And quick fixes without transformation.

Then here comes Jesus…
His Counteroffer?!!!!
“Forgive the person who hurt you.”
“Love your enemies.”
“Deny yourself.”
“Pick up your cross.”
“Follow Me.”
“Walk the narrow road.”🤔🤨

And we’re sitting here thinking…

Jesus, WHAT are You selling?! What is in it for me?

Because walking with you doesn’t sound easier.
It doesn’t always feel better.
Sometimes following You feels like losing before it ever feels like winning.

But maybe that’s the difference.

The world is selling what feels good NOW.
Jesus is offering what makes you WHOLE forever.

The world gives escape.
Jesus gives freedom.

The world gives revenge.
Jesus gives peace and letting go.

The world gives counterfeit love.
Jesus gives a love that doesn’t cost or leave.

The world gives temporary highs.
Jesus gives eternal life.

And maybe Jesus was never selling anything at all.

Maybe He was simply standing there saying:

“I already paid the price.
You just have to decide if you’ll follow Me.”

The narrow road may cost me my comfort, my pride, my need to get even, and the version of me I thought I needed to protect…

But what if everything I lose following Jesus is exactly what was keeping me from becoming free?

So Jesus…
What are You selling?

Nothing.

You’re offering Yourself. Everything!💙✝️

And suddenly…
that changes the question.

📖 “Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” — John 8:12

08/03/2026

The Joke Was Never Funny

There is a peculiar kind of pain
that comes when you discover
the room has been laughing,
and only then do you realize
the joke…
was on you.

You replay every conversation,
every smile,
every sideways glance.
Your stomach sinks,
not because they laughed,
but because you never knew.

Ignorance
was the punchline.

Now imagine—
not for a moment,
but for a lifetime.

Imagine an enemy
who doesn’t need chains,
because lies are lighter
and somehow hold tighter.

He whispers,

“You’re not enough.”

While Heaven declares,

“You are My beloved.”

He says,

“Earn what has already been given.”

So we spend our years
begging for acceptance
that was purchased before we took our first breath.

We chase purpose,
while walking in it.

We hunt for peace,
while the Prince of Peace
walks beside us.

We search for identity
with our heads down,
never realizing
the Father has been calling our name all along.

What a tragedy.

To die thirsty
while standing beside the fountain.

To starve
while seated at the King’s table.

To search the world
for what Christ already placed
inside His children.

The joke isn’t that God forgot us.

The joke is that we believed
He did.

The joke isn’t that Heaven was silent.

The joke is that we listened
to a stranger’s voice
more than our Shepherd’s.

The enemy laughs
every time we call ourselves worthless,
every time we doubt our Father’s heart,
every time we trade an inheritance
for an illusion.

He doesn’t have to steal
what we willingly abandon.

He doesn’t have to lock the prison
when we keep believing
the door is still closed.

How heartbreaking.

The One who formed us
calls us sons and daughters.

The One who holds galaxies together
knows our names.

The One who owns all things
invites us to ask boldly.

Yet we wander like orphans
while carrying the family name.

We settle for scraps
while Heaven has set a feast.

And still…

The Father waits.

Not with folded arms,
but with open ones.

Not keeping score,
but keeping watch.

Whether you believe Him or not,
His goodness remains.

Whether you trust Him or not,
His faithfulness does not tremble.

Whether you run,
hide,
rage,
or return—

He is still Abba.

Still good.

Still pursuing.

One day,
every lie will collapse
under the weight of truth.

Every accusation
will be silenced.

Every counterfeit
will be exposed.

And we will finally see
that the greatest loss
was never what life took from us—

it was believing
we had to search
for what had already been given.

So stop living
like a beggar
when you’ve been made an heir.

Stop introducing yourself
by your wounds
instead of your Father.

Stop chasing
what grace has already supplied.

Because the joke ends
the moment truth walks into the room.

And suddenly…

the laughter stops.

The blind begin to see.

The orphan remembers
they have a home.

The prisoner realizes
the door has been open.

The child remembers
who they are.

And the enemy,
for the first time,

is no longer laughing.

07/28/2026

Let the things that you've gone through be a light to someone that may be in shoes that you've ALREADY walked through!

Faith's Hawaiian Kitchen

07/21/2026

Impact Over Income. Purpose Over Profit. Kingdom Over Everything.

At Walk By Faith Ministries, we measure success differently.

The world counts dollars.
Heaven counts lives.

Yes, it takes resources to keep the mission moving, but money has never been our motivation. Our greatest reward is seeing hearts restored, hope reignited, and people encounter the love of Jesus in a real and tangible way.

We don’t simply serve meals—we serve dignity.
We don’t just meet needs—we point people to the One who can truly satisfy every need.
We don’t just show up—we become the hands and feet of Jesus.

Every meal shared, every prayer lifted, every conversation, every embrace, and every act of kindness is an opportunity to say, “Jesus sees you. Jesus loves you. Jesus hasn’t forgotten you.”

Our prayer is simple:

“Abba Father, keep our hearts pure. Never let us chase profit over purpose or recognition over obedience. Let everything we do bring glory to You. May people remember Your name—not ours. Lead us to those who need Your love, and give us the courage to say, ‘Here I am, Lord. Send me.’ Keep us faithful to Your calling until every life You place before us knows they are deeply loved by You.”

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” — Colossians 3:23

This has never been about building a business.

It’s about building the Kingdom.

Because when Jesus remains at the center, lives are transformed, hope is restored, and love becomes more than a message—it becomes action.

Walk By Faith Ministries
Rooted in Prayer. Worship. Unconditional Love.
Serving love. Sharing hope. Advancing the Kingdom—one life at a time.

07/17/2026

Be Bold For Jesus Today!

Love like it's your last day!

Forgive like it's your last day!

Make that phone call to that family member that you've been procrastinating on like it's your last day!

Be A Beacon Of Light! 🔦🔦🔦🔦🔦

07/17/2026

Broken Pieces

Jesus, I come to You with my broken pieces,
the parts I cannot mend alone.
I lay them at Your feet,
trusting the hands that shaped my soul.

You do not turn away from shattered hearts;
You gather every fragment with love.
Where I see ruin,
You see a masterpiece still being restored.

When my strength is gone,
Your grace becomes enough.
When tears become my language,
You understand every unspoken word.

So take these broken pieces, Lord,
and make them whole again.
Turn my pain into a testimony,
my scars into reminders of Your faithfulness.

For You are the healer of hearts,
the restorer of hope,
and the One who makes all things new.

Written by James Michael Lovell

07/15/2026

When Your Hands Don’t Even Know How to Let Go

There comes a place in faith
that no one posts about.

A place where the prayers have become whispers.
Where the worship has grown quiet.
Where hope isn’t soaring…
it’s barely breathing.

You still say,
“I trust You, Lord.”

But if you’re honest…

Some days,
those words don’t even sound like yours anymore.

You’re tired.

Not the kind of tired sleep can fix.

Soul tired.

The kind that settles into your bones
after disappointment upon disappointment…
after prayers that seem unanswered…
after carrying burdens no one else can see.

You’ve stopped asking,
“When will this end?”

Now you’re just asking,
“Can I make it through today?”

People call it strong faith.

But sometimes…

It isn’t strength at all.

It’s survival.

You’re hanging on to God,
not because you feel courageous,
but because your hands have forgotten how to let go.

Like someone with carpal tunnel,
your grip isn’t powerful—
it’s simply locked in place.

You aren’t holding on because you’re fearless.
You’re holding on because
even in all your exhaustion,
something deep inside refuses
to release the One who has carried you this far.

Maybe that’s all you’ve got left.

No grand declarations.

No mountain-moving confidence.

No perfect prayers.

Just a trembling hand
that never quite opens.

And maybe…

Maybe God isn’t offended by that.

Maybe He sees the tears
you’ve hidden from everyone else.

Maybe He hears the prayers
you never found the words to pray.

Maybe He counts every day
you chose not to walk away
as an act of worship.

Because faith isn’t always standing on the mountain shouting,
“God is good!”

Sometimes faith is lying face down on the valley floor,
too weak to lift your head,
whispering,
“I don’t understand…
but I’m still here.”

If that’s you…

Hear this:
God has never required you
to carry yourself.

He never asked you
to be your own Savior.

The truth is…

Long before you grabbed hold of Him,

He already had you.

When your grip weakens,
His does not.

When your strength disappears,
His remains.

When your heart says,
“I can’t hold on anymore,”

His hands quietly answer,

“You don’t have to.

I’ve been holding you all along.”

So if all you can do today
is simply exist…

Exist in His presence.

If all you can offer
is one shaky breath…

Let that breath become your prayer.

If all you have left
is a heart too tired to fight…

Rest.

Not because the battle is over.

But because the One fighting for you
has never grown weary.

And one day…

You’ll look back at this season
and realize

it wasn’t your grip
that kept you.

It was His.

Always His.
🫂🫂

07/13/2026

Dear heavenly father I come to you following your promptings to pray for all the ones that is carrying silent prayers. Prayers that they can't even seem to utter the right words. Lord for those that can relate to those words I pray in the name of Jesus that you be with them right now. As they read this prayer I pray that you invade their heart mind body and soul. We speak to the storms in their life right now in the name of Jesus and say Peace abe Still. I ask that you lift their spirits up lord, give them hope where there is no hope. You are the only one that can provide light in the darkest situations. Bring someone into their paths that you will use to be exactly what they need.

Father we thank you for going before us in the name of Jesus. We give you this day. We give you all the glory in Jesus name Amen!

07/12/2026

When God Brings His People Together... Beautiful Things Happen.

Today is one of those days that I will reflect on a lot.

For the past eight years, there have been moments of incredible joy... and moments where the weight of the vision God placed on my heart to Revolutionize Our Homeless Crisis felt almost too big to carry.

There have been trials. There have been setbacks. There have been seasons where I questioned whether I was hearing God correctly.

But today...

Today was another reminder that God is faithful.

As I drove home from serving at St. Vincent de Paul, the Holy Spirit gently whispered something to my heart that I couldn't shake.

"Look at what I just did."

Today wasn't about one ministry.

It wasn't about one church.

It wasn't about one denomination.

Today was about the Body of Christ.

People from different churches, different backgrounds, different stories, all standing shoulder to shoulder with one purpose...

To love.

No agendas.

No recognition.

Just people saying "yes" to Jesus.

If that's not a glimpse of Heaven, I don't know what is.

One of my favorite moments was seeing familiar faces from our last visit. Brothers and sisters remembered us. They smiled. They waved. Some came straight over before they even got their meals because they remembered our Hawaiian shave ice.

Watching grown adults light up with childlike joy over something as simple as shave ice reminded me that sometimes what people need most isn't just food.

It's to be remembered.

It's to be seen.

It's to know someone was excited to see them again.

But before we even got into the Kitchen we were told someone had tried stealing metal poles the night before, and they needed help moving them.

Was it part of our volunteer assignment?

Not at all.

Did it matter?

Not one bit.

Because when your heart has already said, "Yes, Lord," there really aren't limits on how He chooses to use you.

Service isn't about doing what we planned.

It's about being available for whatever God places in front of us.

And somehow...

Every single outreach eventually leads us back to prayer.

I never get tired of that.

Prayer has changed my life.

Many of you know that I battled vertigo for nearly five years. Grocery bags full of medications. Doctor after doctor. Test after test. Scan after scan.

Still...no answers.

Before my wife was even my girlfriend, God spoke to both of us on the exact same day while we were in completely different places.

The message was simple.

She needed to lay hands on me and pray.

She obeyed.

Today, it's been over a year and half since I've struggled with what once controlled my life.

No medications.

No endless appointments.

Just the healing power of God.

So when I tell you that I believe in prayer...

It's because I've lived it.

Prayer changes hearts.

Prayer changes minds.

Prayer restores hope.

Prayer heals wounds that no one else can see.

While I was taking a short break from serving shave ice today, I found myself talking with another volunteer.

There was such a strong prompting from the Holy Spirit that we needed to pray together, so I asked if I could pray with her.

After we finished, she smiled and said,

"You have a way with words."

I laughed and told her...

"Those weren't my words."

If you've ever experienced the Holy Spirit nudging you, then you know exactly what I'm talking about.

That feeling starts off as a whisper...

Then becomes a gentle nudge...

Until eventually it becomes too overwhelming, in the most beautiful way to ignore.

When we choose obedience, something incredible happens.

Our own strength steps aside.

Our own plans fade into the background.

And suddenly, the Holy Spirit has room to move in ways we never could on our own.

That's where lives change.

Including our own.

People often thank us for serving, but the truth is...

What we receive is far greater than what we give.

God has a way of reaching places in your own heart while you're trying to love someone else.

He fills empty places you didn't even know were there.

He reminds you that serving isn't just about changing another person's day.

Sometimes He's changing yours.

So I want to leave you with this...

Love your family well.

Be present in your church.

Serve your community.

Pray for someone when God places them on your heart.

Smile at the stranger.

Encourage someone who's carrying something you can't see.

Never underestimate what God can do through one simple act of obedience.

And if, while reading this, you've felt that gentle stirring in your own heart...

The one that's becoming harder and harder to ignore...

Maybe that's not coincidence.

Maybe that's God inviting you to be part of something bigger than yourself.

If you'd like to serve alongside us as we continue the vision of Revolutionizing Our Homeless Crisis, we'd love to welcome you into our Ohana. Send us a message, reach out, and let's see where God leads together.

To every volunteer who served today...

Mahalo.

Your smiles mattered.

Your prayers mattered.

Your compassion mattered.

Your willingness to simply show up mattered.

Together, we were reminded once again that when the Body of Christ moves together...

Hope rises.

Love wins.

And the Aloha Spirit is shared!

Aloha,
Walk By Faith Ministries 🙏 ✨️

, Faith's Hawaiian Kitchen

07/11/2026

Today was a beautiful reminder that ministry happens one act of love at a time. 💙

We are incredibly grateful to the St. Vincent De Paul team for welcoming us and allowing us the privilege of serving our brothers and sisters. Thank you for the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus and to share His love in a tangible way.

It was an honor to serve, and we look forward to many more opportunities to love our community well. 🤍

“Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” — 1 John 3:18

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