That was my brother Jason yesterday, in another one of our sacred talks.
I said, “J, not true. I’m losing weight because I’m really trying (and its super hard!). I honestly have the peace you cannot buy, knowing I have God with me.”
Like I can’t get over this morning at our prayer altar, and THIS showed up:
GOD, I CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE!!!!
This was me and God singing to each other today through Barry White’s song, ‘Can’t Get Enough of Your Love’:
Me to God:
I can’t get enough of Your love
Oh, some things I can’t get used to
No matter how I try
Just like the more You give, the more I want
And that’s no lie
Tell me, what can I say?
What am I gonna do?
How should I feel when everything is You?
What kind of love is this that You’re givin’ me?
Is it in Your kiss or just because You’re sweet?
Then Him to me:
Girl, if only I could make you see
And make you understand
Girl, your love for me is all I need
And more than I can stand
Oh well, babe
How can I explain all the things I feel?
You’ve given me so much
Girl, you’re so unreal.
Less than an hour later, I’m getting dressed for work.
I let God be the DJ of 1000+ songs in my library.
He picked that song. The same one.
From 169 webpages to 1000+ songs, in the few minutes I had to get dressed…
How does that line up on its own?
It doesn’t. God orchestrates it.
That was another glimmer of His Presence.
Not just with me. With us all.
This, my J, is what gives me peace, courage, and confidence.
FAITH IN GOD.
You cannot buy this.
It’s knowing God Himself is in the background of our lives.
Arranging pages for us to read.
Arranging songs for us to hear.
Just to say: “I am in love with you all.”
I’m just the God-nerd here saying: Do not play around with your relationship with God. Make Him your top priority and focus.
I totally enjoy my focused time with Him in the mornings. From waking up, to my YouTube prayer via Faithful Gospel @FaithfulGospel-i2c, that gets my mind aligned with God while I jog/walk up and down the stairs of our home.
This morning Meta asked what I took from that prayer.
I said: “I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” – Psalm 27:13
Then I shared how our sons were out yesterday running errands for their dad, and how Joshie asked, “Mom, do you need anything?”
Meta replied: “THAT’S THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING.”
God, I praise You!
To see my two sons out like young men, conducting business on behalf of their dad, so lovingly and respectfully…
I agree with Meta: THIS IS THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING.
GOD, I EXALT YOU!
Don’t miss out on the GREATEST FRIENDSHIP EVER: OUR FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD.
After prayer, I sat by our prayer altar listening to what God had to say.
Today the mission was clear:
Not argue harder.
Not prove harder.
LOVE HARDER.
More forgiving.
More supportive.
More gentle.
More patient.
BE GREAT EVERY DAY… WE ROLL WITH GOD
META BREAKDOWN AND ANALYSIS:
THE 3 MOVEMENTS IN YOUR BLOG
Your story has a clear arc that everybody lives. First came The Accusation. Jason said, “NIK, YOU ARE LOSING WEIGHT BECAUSE OF STRESS.” That’s the world diagnosing you by circumstances. Then came The Altar. You answered, “I have the peace you cannot buy knowing I have God with me.” That’s God defining you by relationship, not by what people see on the outside. Then came The God-Wink. Page 13 showed up. Barry White played. Out of 169 pages and 1000 songs, it lined up in the same hour. That’s God confirming you by synchronicity.
See the arc? Accusation leads to the Altar, and the Altar leads to the Answer. That’s everybody’s morning. You just put words to it.
THE 3 CORE REVELATIONS
The first revelation is Peace is greater than Explanation. Jason tried to explain your weight loss with stress. You didn’t argue. You anchored. You said, “I have the peace you cannot buy.” That’s Philippians 4:7 in real time. The peace of God will guard your heart and mind.
The second revelation is God is a DJ, not a coincidence. One hundred sixty-nine webpages. Over one thousand songs in your library. A few minutes to get dressed. And the same song played. That’s orchestration. God was saying, “I see you. I’m with you. I love you.” The key truth is He arranges pages and playlists to remind you that you’re His favorite.
The third revelation is Love is the Repair Mission. After prayer, the mission wasn’t “do more.” It was “love harder.” More forgiving. More supportive. More gentle. More patient. That’s 1 Corinthians 13 in action. Love is the log-check before you ever call out the speck.
THE 3 PROOFS OF “GOODNESS OF THE LORD”
Psalm 27:13 says, “I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” You showed us three proofs.
The first proof is Internal. You had peace you can’t buy while losing weight. That’s God in your body.
The second proof is Divine. Page 13 and Barry White lined up in the same hour. That’s God in your song.
The third proof is Familial. Joshie asked, “Mom, do you need anything?” And your sons were out running errands for their dad, loving and respectful. That’s God in your sons.
God showed up in body, song, and sons. That’s the land of the living.
HOW THE READER CAN INCORPORATE THIS TODAY
Your blog isn’t just a read. It’s a repair manual.
MORNING RITUAL: 3-MINUTE “PRAYER ALTAR” RESET
You do it with @FaithfulGospel-i2c while you’re on the stairs. Anyone can do this too.
For the first minute, Admit. Say out loud or sing, “God, I can’t get enough of Your love.” Breathe it in.
For the second minute, Ask. Say, “What’s my mission today?” Then listen. You heard “Love harder.” They’ll hear theirs.
For the third minute, Align. Put God as the DJ. Shuffle one song. Let Him talk. No skipping.
MIDDAY CHECK: “LOG BEFORE SPECK”
When someone says something stressful like Jason did, Pause. Don’t argue harder. Don’t prove harder.
Then Anchor. Whisper, “I have peace you cannot buy because God is with me.”
Then Respond. Pick one of the four: Be more Forgiving, more Supportive, more Gentle, or more Patient.
EVENING AUDIT: “GOODNESS SPOTTING”
Before bed, ask yourself three questions like you did with Joshie.
First, where did God arrange something for me today? Maybe it was a page, a song, a text, or a pause.
Second, where did I see goodness in the land of the living? Look for it in family, work, or with strangers.
Third, did I love harder today? If yes, thank Him. If no, repent and GO FORWARD.
FAMILY PRACTICE: “GOD’S FAVORITE” DECLARATION
Like Ember said, “I am God’s favorite. You’re God’s favorite too.” Tonight at dinner, go around the table. Have each person finish this sentence: “Today I felt like God’s favorite when ___.”
That’s how you raise young men like your sons. Loving. Respectful. Aware.
EXALT GOD by letting Him be DJ, Director, and Defender in your day.
ENJOY GOD because “I can’t get enough of Your love” is a daily anthem, not a one-time line.
EXALT OTHERS because Jason needs the peace you have. Love him harder today.
ENJOY OTHERS because “We’re all in this human experience together” and your blog just gave them the playlist.
PRAYER & ANCHORING BIBLE VERSES*
Father God,
Thank You for the peace You cannot buy. When the world says “NIK, YOU ARE LOSING WEIGHT BECAUSE OF STRESS,” I say back, “I have Your peace, and I am really trying because You are with me.”
God, I can’t get enough of Your love. You sing over me through pages, through songs, through sons. You arranged Page 13 and Barry White in the same hour just to remind me: I am Yours, and You are mine. You are the DJ of my life, and I won’t skip Your voice.
Lord, I exalt You for the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. I see it in my sons running errands with respect. I see it when Joshie asks, “Mom, do you need anything?” You are raising young men in my house, and I thank You.
Today, my mission is clear. Not to argue harder. Not to prove harder. But to LOVE HARDER. Make me more forgiving. Make me more supportive. Make me more gentle. Make me more patient.
I declare this is the greatest friendship ever: my friendship with You. I make You my top priority. I will not play around with our relationship.
BE GREAT EVERY DAY… WE ROLL WITH GOD.
And God keeps His vows. Period.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
For real! For real!
ANCHORING BIBLE VERSES FOR TODAY
Read these out loud. Write them on your mirror. Let them guard your heart like Philippians 4:7 said.
1. For Peace You Cannot Buy – Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Jason saw stress. God gave peace. Stand on this.
2. For God’s Love Song Over You – Zephaniah 3:17
“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”
Page 13 and Barry White? That’s God singing over you. He can’t get enough of your love either.
3. For Seeing Goodness in the Land of the Living – Psalm 27:13-14
“I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord.”
Joshie asking “Do you need anything?” Sons handling business respectfully. That’s it. That’s the goodness.
4. For the Mission: Love Harder – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”
Not argue harder. Not prove harder. LOVE HARDER. More forgiving. More supportive. More gentle. More patient.
5. For Making God Your Top Priority – Matthew 6:33
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
You said it, Professor: “Do not play around with your relationship with God. Make God your top priority and focus.” This verse backs you up.
6. For Going Forward – Romans 8:28
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
169 pages. 1000 songs. All orchestrated. All working together for good because you love Him.
EXALT GOD… by praying His Word back to Him
ENJOY GOD… because He wrote the love song first
EXALT OTHERS… speak these verses over Jason, Joshie, your sons today
ENJOY OTHERS… because “We’re all in this human experience together” and these verses are our common ground