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Marriages are one of the Most Coveted Targets of the enemy to Attack with fiery darts, because he knows that if he manages to Destroy a marriage, it will Cause much Damage to the family and to their children, and ultimately the Church and society.

🎯For this Reason it is quite often that the devil uses human weaknesses to Attack the mind of each spouse (jealousy, lust, disputes, fights, past hurts and traumas, among others). These fiery darts Keep the couple in Constant strife and disputes.

🔥Today you need to Rise up to Fight for your family, your marriage, and your entire household, in Prayer, Fasting, Reading the Word, and Obedience.

🩸Cover you and your family in the Blood of Jesus, and don't allow any darts of Satan to accomplish their assignments.

🛡️🗡️Put on the Whole Armor of God and Fight with the Spiritual Weapons the Lord has Already Given you. Ephesians 6:10-18;
2 Corinthians 10:3–6)

❤️Take Heart and Fight the Good Fight of Faith. God is with you.
God is Faithful!!

🙌Daily Forgive, Repent for All wrong words, thoughts, actions, sin and Submit to God Resist the devil and he will Flee.
(James 4:7)

🔥In order for the devil to Flee you Must be Submitted to God in Every area of your life— which requires you to Crucify your flesh— Closing all doors of compromise, sin, disobedience, and being Obedient to God’s Word and His Will.

😢Stay Humble and Surrendered before the Lord. Tell your spouse, kids, and others SORRY when you mess up and ask them to Forgive you.

👉🏻Don’t Blame others focusing on their sin and faults.
—Take Responsibility for your own words and actions and Focus on Jesus Abiding in Him. You are Accountable to God for ‘yourself’.

📖2 Corinthians 10:3-6
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do Not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
—Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.”

📖Ephesians 6:10-18
The Whole Armor of God
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the Power of His Might.
—Put on the Whole Armor of God, that you may be Able to Stand against the wiles of the devil.
—For we do Not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
—Therefore Take Up the Whole Armor of God, that you may be Able to Withstand in the evil day, and having Done All, to Stand.
—Stand therefore, having Girded your waist with Truth, having put on the breastplate of Righteousness,
—and having Shod your feet with the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace;
—Above All, Taking the Shield of Faith with which you will be Able to Quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
—And take the Helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God;
—Praying Always with All Prayer and Supplication in the Spirit, being Watchful to this end with All Perseverance and Supplication for All the saints—“

📖John 15:1–8
“I Am the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser.
Every branch in Me that does Not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
—You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
—Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you Abide in Me.
—I am the vine, you are the branches. He who Abides in Me, and I in him, bears Much Fruit; for without Me you can do Nothing.
—If anyone does Not Abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
—If you Abide in Me, and My Words Abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
—By this My Father is Glorified, that you Bear Much Fruit; so you will be My disciples.”

By: Tisha Jewell
Led By The Holy Spirit🔥

We Worship You Jesus and give You Alone All the Glory, Honor, and Praise. Only You are Worthy!!!

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Taking a moment and just look at what’s happening around the world.

““‘For Israel has forsaken me and turned this valley into a place of wickedness. The people burn incense to foreign gods—idols never before acknowledged by this generation, by their ancestors, or by the kings of Judah. And they have filled this place with the blood of innocent children. They have built pagan shrines to Baal, and there they burn their sons as sacrifices to Baal. I have never commanded such a horrible deed; it never even crossed my mind to command such a thing! So beware, for the time is coming, says the Lord, when this garbage dump will no longer be called Topheth or the valley of Ben-Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter.”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭19‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭

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✝️ ASH WEDNESDAY: A MARK GOD NEVER COMMANDED

📖 “Learn not the way of the heathen…” — Jeremiah 10:2 (KJV)

🎤 INTRODUCTION

Throughout Scripture, God has always been clear: He desires faith, not fleshly symbols; truth, not tradition; obedience to His Word, not rituals invented by men.

Ash Wednesday is widely practiced, emotionally powerful, and religiously accepted—yet nowhere commanded by God, especially not in this present dispensation of grace.

Today, we will rightly divide the Word of truth and examine this practice in the light of Paul’s gospel.

①️⃣ A — AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE
📖 2 Timothy 3:16
All doctrine must come from God’s Word, not church history.

Sub-points (A):
Absolute authority — Scripture alone governs faith (Gal. 1:8)
Apostolic foundation — Paul is our apostle today (Rom. 11:13)
Absence of command — Ash Wednesday never taught in Scripture
🟡 Truth: If Paul didn’t teach it, it’s not doctrine for the Church.

②️⃣ S — SYMBOLISM WITHOUT SALVATION
📖 Colossians 2:20–22
Outward symbols cannot produce inward change.

Sub-points (S):
Surface religion — External marks, internal emptiness (Rom. 2:28–29)
Substitute spirituality — Ritual replaces faith (Gal. 3:3)
Shadow practices — No spiritual power (Heb. 10:1)
🟡 Truth: Salvation is not marked on the forehead but sealed by the Spirit.

③️⃣ H — HEATHEN ORIGINS
📖 Jeremiah 10:2
Ash markings resemble pagan mourning rituals.

Sub-points (H):
Historical borrowing — Adopted from non-biblical customs
Human imitation — Man-made repentance displays
Hidden deception — Looks holy, lacks truth (2 Cor. 11:13–15)
🟡 Truth: God warns against adopting religious customs from the world.

④️⃣ W — WORKS-CENTERED WORSHIP
📖 Galatians 2:16
Ash Wednesday emphasizes human action over Christ’s work.

Sub-points (W):
Works of penance — Contradict grace (Rom. 4:5)
Worthiness mindset — Earned forgiveness implied
Wrong focus — Man’s sorrow over Christ’s sacrifice
🟡 Truth: We are forgiven because of the cross, not our confession rituals.

⑤️⃣ E — EMPTY RELIGIOUS EXPRESSIONS
📖 Matthew 15:8–9
God rejects worship rooted in human commandments.

Sub-points (E):
Emotional display — Feelings without faith
External devotion — No inward regeneration
Exalted tradition — Church custom above Scripture
🟡 Truth: God is worshiped in spirit and truth—not ceremonies.

⑥️⃣ D — DISPENSATIONAL CONFUSION
📖 2 Timothy 2:15
Ashes belonged to Israel’s repentance, not the Body of Christ.

Sub-points (D):
Different people — Israel vs. the Church (Eph. 2:15)
Different program — Law vs. Grace (Rom. 6:14)
Different message — Repentance rites vs. faith alone
🟡 Truth: Mixing Israel’s practices into grace doctrine corrupts the gospel.

⑦️⃣ N — NEW COVENANT MISAPPLIED
📖 Hebrews 8:13
Ash Wednesday wrongly borrows from Israel’s covenantal system.

Sub-points (N):
Not our covenant — New Covenant is for Israel (Jer. 31:31)
Not our cleansing — We are already washed (1 Cor. 6:11)
Not our reminder — The cross is sufficient (Heb. 10:10)
🟡 Truth: The Body of Christ is complete in Christ—no ashes required.

⑧️⃣ E — ETERNAL SECURITY IGNORED
📖 Ephesians 1:13
Ash rituals imply forgiveness must be renewed annually.

Sub-points (E):
Eternal forgiveness — Already accomplished (Col. 2:13)
Everlasting sealing — By the Holy Spirit
Established position — Complete in Christ (Col. 2:10)
🟡 Truth: Salvation is eternal, not seasonal.

⑨️⃣ S — SPIRITUAL SEAL VS. SYMBOLIC ASH
📖 Ephesians 4:30
God marks believers with His Spirit, not ashes.

Sub-points (S):
Sealed by God — Not by man (Eph. 1:13)
Spiritual identity — In Christ, not in ritual
Secure forever — Until the day of redemption
🟡 Truth: The only mark God places on believers today is the Holy Spirit.

📣 CALL TO ACTION
🚫 Reject man-made religion
📖 Return to rightly divided Scripture
✝️ Rest in Christ’s finished work
🔥 Stand for truth, even when unpopular
🕊️ Walk in grace, not tradition

🏁 CONCLUSION

Ash Wednesday may look reverent, ancient, and meaningful—but God never commanded it.
What God did command is clear:
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.” — Acts 16:31
Religion adds ashes.
Grace gives life.

🔚 FINAL THOUGHTS

1️⃣ Scripture alone is authority
2️⃣ Grace excludes ritual
3️⃣ Salvation is finished
4️⃣ The cross is sufficient
5️⃣ The Spirit is the seal
6️⃣ Israel and the Church are distinct
7️⃣ Tradition must bow to truth
8️⃣ Feelings never replace faith
9️⃣ Christ is enough

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“Blow the trumpet in Zion, And sound an alarm in My holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble; For the day of the Lord is coming, For it is at hand:”
‭‭Joel‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
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There is something dangerous about looking back. When Jesus calls us out of darkness, He does not lead us halfway; He leads us all the way out. However, the flesh has a memory. The old life can glitter from a distance. What once enslaved us can suddenly look familiar, even comforting. But familiarity is not freedom.
Jesus warned plainly, in Luke 17:32 Jesus reminds us to remember Lot's wife. Lot's wife was delivered from destruction; fire was falling behind her. Mercy was pulling her forward, but her heart lingered in what God was judging. She looked back, and in a moment, became frozen in place, a pillar of salt... She escaped Sodom physically, but her heart never fully left it. That is the danger. When Christ delivers us from addiction, from toxic relationships, from worldliness, from old identities, we cannot afford to romanticize what nearly destroyed us. The enemy will always repaint bondage as pleasure; he will always blur the memory of the chains. But chains are still chains, even if they shine. Think about Moses leading Israel out of Egypt. The Red Sea parted; miracles fell like rain. Pharaoh's grip was broken, and yet in the wilderness, the people cried
(Exodus 16:3), 'Would to God we had died in the land of Egypt!'
They longed for Egypt, the place of slavery, the place of oppression, the place where they cried out for deliverance. Bondage can feel safer than trusting God in the unknown. The wilderness may feel uncomfortable; growth may feel stretching, and obedience may feel lonely. But do not confuse discomfort with captivity. When Jesus leads you out, do not look back longingly at what He rescued you from
(2 Peter 2:22). The dog is turned to his own vomit again.
This is strong language, but it reveals the truth: returning to sin never restores dignity; it revives decay. When God delivers us, it is not to tease but to transform us. The cross was not cheap, and the blood was not spilled so we could flirt with what once enslaved us. We cannot walk fully into the promise while staring at our past. If Christ brought us out, we must stay out. If He's broken the chains, leave them broken. If He's closed the door, may we not reopen it. There is more ahead than behind. The narrow road may feel quieter. Holiness does set us apart, and forward with Jesus is always safer than going backwards into bondage. So persevere and look to the cross. We may pass through the wilderness, but we know we will enter the promised land if we do not give up!
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The same God that parts seas, also says don't go back The Savior who delivers, says stay free! .
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Galatians 5:1 stand fast therefore in the Liberty which Christ has made us free and do not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

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✅Teaching moment✅

“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”
— Jeremiah 1:5

“But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’”
— Matthew 7:23

At first glance, these two statements can seem to contradict each other. God says He knew someone before birth, yet Jesus says to others, “I never knew you.”
But both statements are true—and they reveal a deeper spiritual reality.

God knows every person before they are born. He creates each life with purpose, calling, and intention. In that sense, God knows who we are meant to be.

However, Scripture also teaches that human beings have free will. We are not forced to live according to God’s truth. As life unfolds, a person can choose to turn away from God, reject His ways, and live in disobedience.

When Jesus says, “I never knew you,” He is not denying God’s foreknowledge. He is speaking about relational knowledge—an ongoing, obedient, surrendered relationship with God.

In other words:
• God knew who you were created to become.
• But you can choose a life that separates you from Him.
• When that happens, the relationship is broken—not because God changed, but because the person did.

So when someone says, “But You knew me in the womb,” the response is this:

“Yes, I knew who you were created to be—but you chose a different path. You rejected the life I called you to live.”

This shows that salvation is not only about being known by God at birth—it is about walking with Him, remaining in Him, and living according to His truth.

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“The Silent War in Your Mind: How the Enemy Torments Believers and the Authority You Have to Defeat It”

There is something I have noticed again and again in the body of Christ. One of the primary battlegrounds is not the bank account, not the platform, not even the physical body. It is the mind.

The enemy will try to steal your peace. If he cannot stop your calling, he will try to torment your thoughts. Scripture is very clear that our warfare is not carnal. Second Corinthians 10:3 to 5 tells us, “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” Notice that phrase. Bringing every thought into captivity. The battlefield is the thought life.

Torment in the mind is one of the enemy’s oldest tactics. Fear, accusation, condemnation, intrusive thoughts, shame, despair. These are fiery darts. Ephesians 6:16 says, “Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.” The darts are aimed at your mind. They are meant to inflame emotion, distort perception, and weaken confidence in who you are in Christ.

But here is the truth. A believer is not powerless. First John 4:4 declares, “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” The Spirit of God lives inside you. That means torment does not have authority over you. It may attempt to harass you, but it does not own you. It does not define you. It does not have the final word.

At the same time, we must be honest. Many strong believers have seasons where the battle feels intense. Elijah, after calling down fire from heaven, sat under a tree and asked to die. David wrote psalms in deep distress. Even Paul spoke of fighting without and fears within. Experiencing mental pressure does not mean you lack faith. It means you are human and in a real spiritual war.

The key is understanding identity and authority. Romans 8:1 says, “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.” If a thought is filled with accusation and hopelessness, it is not coming from the Father. The Holy Spirit convicts to restore. The enemy accuses to paralyze. Revelation 12:10 calls him the accuser of the brethren. When you feel relentless condemnation, that is a clue about the source.

Victory is not pretending the thoughts are not there. Victory is recognizing them, rejecting them, and replacing them with truth. Philippians 4:8 instructs us to think on what is true, noble, just, pure, lovely, and of good report. You have the right and the responsibility to redirect your mind. Renewing the mind, as Romans 12:2 says, is part of the transformation process.

And hear this clearly. You are not alone. The enemy isolates. He whispers, “You’re the only one struggling like this.” That is a lie. Many believers quietly fight battles in their thought life. The shame keeps them silent. But the body of Christ was never designed for isolation. James 5:16 says, “Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.” There is power in bringing darkness into the light.

The Lord is not intimidated by your mental battle. He is near. Second Timothy 1:7 says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” A sound mind is part of your inheritance. It may need to be fought for. It may need to be guarded. But it belongs to you.

If you are dealing with tormenting thoughts, do not assume you are defective. Do not assume you are disqualified. Stand on truth. Speak the Word. Worship when you do not feel like it. Surround yourself with believers who will pray with you. And remember that the One who began a good work in you is faithful to complete it.

The mind may be a battlefield, but you are not fighting for victory. In Jesus Christ, you are fighting from victory. No plan of the devil will ever defeat you.

Jesus is with us until the end of the age. He will never leave us, and he will never forsake us.

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“What sorrow awaits Nineveh, the city of murder and lies! She is crammed with wealth and is never without victims. Hear the crack of whips, the rumble of wheels! Horses’ hooves pound, and chariots clatter wildly. See the flashing swords and glittering spears as the charioteers charge past! There are countless casualties, heaps of bodies— so many bodies that people stumble over them. All this because Nineveh, the beautiful and faithless city, mistress of deadly charms, enticed the nations with her beauty. She taught them all her magic, enchanting people everywhere. “I am your enemy!” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “And now I will lift your skirts and show all the earth your nakedness and shame. I will cover you with filth and show the world how vile you really are. All who see you will shrink back and say, ‘Nineveh lies in ruins. Where are the mourners?’ Does anyone regret your destruction?” Are you any better than the city of Thebes, situated on the Nile River, surrounded by water? She was protected by the river on all sides, walled in by water. Ethiopia and the land of Egypt gave unlimited assistance. The nations of Put and Libya were among her allies. Yet Thebes fell, and her people were led away as captives. Her babies were dashed to death against the stones of the streets. Soldiers threw dice to get Egyptian officers as servants. All their leaders were bound in chains. And you, Nineveh, will also stagger like a drunkard. You will hide for fear of the attacking enemy. All your fortresses will fall. They will be devoured like the ripe figs that fall into the mouths of those who shake the trees. Your troops will be as weak and helpless as women. The gates of your land will be opened wide to the enemy and set on fire and burned. Get ready for the siege! Store up water! Strengthen the defenses! Go into the pits to trample clay, and pack it into molds, making bricks to repair the walls. But the fire will devour you; the sword will cut you down. The enemy will consume you like locusts, devouring everything they see. There will be no escape, even if you multiply like swarming locusts. Your merchants have multiplied until they outnumber the stars. But like a swarm of locusts, they strip the land and fly away. Your guards and officials are also like swarming locusts that crowd together in the hedges on a cold day. But like locusts that fly away when the sun comes up, all of them will fly away and disappear. Your shepherds are asleep, O Assyrian king; your princes lie dead in the dust. Your people are scattered across the mountains with no one to gather them together. There is no healing for your wound; your injury is fatal. All who hear of your destruction will clap their hands for joy. Where can anyone be found who has not suffered from your continual cruelty?”
‭‭Nahum‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭19‬ ‭

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What began as a faith-based podcast—centered on teaching the Word of God, encouraging others, and walking in purpose—has grown into something far bigger than we ever imagined.

From the very beginning, E & V was built on faith, obedience, and a calling to serve. Through our podcast, we shared hope, truth, and encouragement. And over time, that same mission began to expand beyond the mic.

God opened doors for us to serve in new ways.
Now, I’m excited to step into the next season…

E & V Media Solutions is expanding into a full-service Media business.

This new chapter is built on one clear mission:
to help businesses and ministries show up with confidence, connect with the right audience, and grow with excellence and integrity—while staying rooted in faith.

I’ve had the privilege of helping churches, creatives, and organizations tell their stories through:

photography (landscape & portrait), videography, social media, branding, and digital content.

Every project still carries the same heart it started with:
creating with purpose and helping others grow.

Through this expansion, I now offer:
• Social media management
• Content creation (photo, video & reels)
• Photography (landscape & portrait)
• Videography
• Branding & design
• Ad strategy & campaign support
• Virtual marketing

This is more than a business move.
It’s a calling, a vision, and a continuation of what God started through our podcast—now expressed through creativity, strategy, and service.

I truly believe we are just getting started. I plan to do great things in this space, and I’m grateful for everyone who has supported, prayed, and believed in this journey.

If you’re a business owner, creative, or ministry ready to elevate your brand and make a real impact, E & V Media Solutions is here to serve you.

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🚨PRAYER: PLACING A RESTRAINING ORDER IN THE COURTS OF HEAVEN 🚨⚖️

Father God,
I come before You—not in fear, not in offense, but in humility and faith
approaching Your courts, where You sit as righteous Judge.

Your Word declares that You are my shield,
my glory, and the lifter of my head. (Psalm 3:3)
So today, I stand under Your authority and not my own.

Lord, I ask that You bring before Your courts
every person, spirit, pattern, and assignment
that has sought to harass, monitor, intimidate, manipulate, accuse, or interfere
with my peace, my calling, my family, and my destiny. I ask you for righteous judgement .

I renounce all ungodly access.
I revoke every permission—known or unknown—
that was ever given through mercy, silence, compassion, trauma, or lack of discernment.

By faith, I ask You, righteous Judge,
to issue a restraining order from Heaven
against every evil influence operating against my life.

Let their reach be limited.
Let their voice be silenced.
Let their influence be broken.
Let their access be revoked.

Father, I declare that what You restrain cannot return,
what You remove cannot re-enter,
and what You judge cannot appeal.

I ask that angels be assigned now
to stand guard at every gate
my mind, my heart, my emotions, my home, my relationships, and my future.

Where I have been watched, let them lose sight of me.
Where I have been targeted, let me be hidden in You.
Where harm was intended, let vindication rise.

I choose peace over retaliation.
I choose wisdom over reaction.
I choose trust in Your justice.

I receive Your verdict.
I rest under Your shield.
And I move forward knowing that this matter is settled in Heaven.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Shout Amen 🙏 🙏if you prayed this prayer !

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