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DAY 5 — “Rebuking the Right Way: How Mature Christians Correct Without Crushing People”
There comes a point in every believer’s walk where God requires us to speak into someone’s life — not to tear them down, but to lift them back into alignment with Him. Yet the way we handle those moments matters just as much as the truth we speak. A correction delivered with the wrong heart can cause more damage than the very issue we’re addressing. But when we speak under the leading of the Holy Spirit, correction becomes a tool of healing instead of harm. Before we ever o

Angela U Burns
Nov 28, 20253 min read
DAY 4 — “Authority vs. Arrogance: Just Because God Can Rebuke Doesn’t Mean We Should”
So, in our daily walk, even so far this week, we hear or have heard that Jesus rebuked storms, spirits, sickness, and sometimes even people And we assume that we can do exactly the same thing, the same way, at any time, in any tone, and in any circumstance. But Scripture gives us a powerful caution that stops us in our tracks: just because God can rebuke doesn’t mean we should. One of the clearest warnings in all of Scripture comes from Jude 1:9 (KJV), and we read that on D

Angela U Burns
Nov 27, 20254 min read
DAY 3 — “Should We Rebuke People Today? Or Is There a Better, Biblical Way?”
There is a question many of us have thought about, and some have found the answer, while others still wrestle with: Should we be rebuking people today the way we see in Scripture, or is there a better way to handle correction in this season of our Christian walk? Because if we are honest, some believers correct as if they are the Holy Spirit Himself. On the other extreme, others avoid correction altogether because they are afraid of hurting someone. And somewhere in the mid

Angela U Burns
Nov 26, 20253 min read
DAY 2 — When Correction Goes Wrong: Is It Discernment or Just Disrespect?
There are moments in our Christian walk when we believe we are correcting someone out of discernment. Some of us truly exercise more wisdom than others in certain situations. However, as smart as we think we are sometimes, if we slow down long enough, we may realise that what came out of our mouth wasn’t discernment at all — it was frustration. It was impatience. It was irritation wrapped in religious language. And when correction comes from the wrong place, it does more har

Angela U Burns
Nov 25, 20254 min read
DAY 1 — The Lord Rebuke You | DAY 1 — Did Jesus Really Rebuke People? Or Just the Spirits? | Clearing Up the Confusion
When we hear the words “The Lord rebuke you,” many of us think immediately about spiritual warfare or moments when Jesus corrected people sharply. But before we take that phrase and use it loosely, we have to slow down and actually look at how Jesus handled correction — because the way He rebuked, and who He rebuked, matters more than we often realise. Where exactly in scripture do we see these words: The Lord rebuke you? Let’s go to Jude 1:9 (KJV) - the clearest and most d

Angela U Burns
Nov 24, 20254 min read
DAY 5 — Keep His Presence: How to Stay Filled and Holy Spirit-Led | When God Stops Speaking: Understanding Spiritual Silence
Family, today we close this journey with something that matters to all of us — how do we keep the presence of God, not just sometimes, but as a lifestyle? After watching Saul lose sensitivity and David grow in intimacy, Scripture teaches us that staying filled is not automatic. It’s hard work. It’s intentional. It’s relational. And it’s deeply personal. Our anchor text today comes from David’s own prayer in Psalm 51:11 (NKJV): “Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do

Angela U Burns
Nov 21, 20254 min read
DAY 4 — Darkness Has to Leave: The Power of Worship in Warfare | When God Stops Speaking: Understanding Spiritual Silence
Family, today we step into one of the most beautiful truths in all of Scripture: what God’s presence does when it enters a troubled atmosphere. We have walked with Saul through the silence, the drift, and the spiritual vacancy. Today, we shift from why the darkness came… to what pushes it back. Our anchor text is 1 Samuel 16:23 (NKJV): “And so it was, whenever the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David would take a harp and play it with his hand. Then Saul would become re

Angela U Burns
Nov 20, 20253 min read
DAY 3 — What Filled the Void? The Danger of an Empty Heart | When God Stops Speaking: Understanding Spiritual Silence
Family, today we’re stepping into a sobering truth: when God steps back, something else always steps forward. It’s much like last week’s study. If it is not the Holy Spirit operating in us through the fruit of love, joy, peace etc, it is the enemy, the devil, evil spirits. So as I said earlier, when God steps back something else always steps in. There is no such thing as a spiritually neutral heart. We are always being filled — either by the Spirit of God… or by other influe

Angela U Burns
Nov 19, 20254 min read
DAY 2 — Can’t Feel Him? Signs the Holy Spirit Is Pulling Away | When God Stops Speaking: Understanding Spiritual Silence
Family, today we’re stepping into a sensitive but necessary truth: What does it look like when the Holy Spirit begins pulling away His influence? Right away, we may have some people ready for a debate: does the Holy Spirit, Jesus, or God pull away from us? Doesn’t the Scripture say God is ever present and He will never leave us nor forsake us? So to be clear: I am not talking about God abandoning us — because in Christ, He never leaves. I’m talking about those moments when Hi

Angela U Burns
Nov 18, 20255 min read
DAY 1 — When God Stops Speaking: What Silence Really Means | Understanding Spiritual Silence
Family, today we are starting to discuss something many believers struggle with, but seldom admit out loud: those seasons when God feels silent. Do you sometimes pray constantly, morning, noon, and night, several times… and nothing? You read the Word… and it feels flat. You’re worshipping… but it feels like you’re going through the motions, like the fire isn’t there, you feel like something feels off? And sometimes you wonder, “Lord, did I drift? What did I do wrong? How hav

Angela U Burns
Nov 17, 20254 min read
Day 5 – Choosing Which Spirit Rules: Walking in the Spirit | Spirits That Transfer: Understanding Spiritual Influence and Alignment
Galatians 5:16–17 (NKJV) says, “I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.” Over the past few days, we’ve uncovered what spirits are, how they operate, how they transfer, and how to test them. But here’s where it all leads — you and I must choose which spirit will rule in us. T

Angela U Burns
Nov 14, 20254 min read
Day 4 – Testing the Spirits: How to Recognize Them | Spirits That Transfer: Understanding Spiritual Influence and Alignment
We go straight to the Word of God as we unpack today’s teaching. 1 John 4:1–3 (NLT) says, “Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world. This is how we know if they have the Spirit of God: If a person claiming to be a prophet acknowledges that Jesus Christ came in a real body, that person has the Spirit of God. But if someone claims to b

Angela U Burns
Nov 13, 20255 min read
Day 3 – Transference of Spirits: How It Happens | Spirits That Transfer: Understanding Spiritual Influence and Alignment
I want to begin today with a passage of scripture that reveals something profound. Numbers 11:16–17 (NKJV) says, “So the Lord said to Moses: ‘Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand there with you. Then I will come down and talk with you there. I will take of the Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them; and they shall bea

Angela U Burns
Nov 12, 20255 min read
Day 2 – Good and Evil Spirits: How They Operate | Spirits That Transfer: Understanding Spiritual Influence and Alignment
Acts 10:38 (NKJV) says, “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” That single verse shows two operations — the Holy Spirit working through Jesus to heal, and the devil working through spirits of oppression to destroy. One frees; the other binds. Both operate in the unseen realm but show their results in human lives. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture

Angela U Burns
Nov 11, 20255 min read
Day 1 – What Are Spirits? Understanding the Invisible Realm | Series: Spirits That Transfer: Understanding Spiritual Influence and Alignment
Main Scripture:1 John 4:1 (NKJV) – “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” Now, I must admit, from the get-go, that this is another topic that is personal to me. There were times in my life, looking back, when I could now identify that there was something off. Now, I was not as spiritually mature then to understand that it was a spirit. But as I am delving more into the

Angela U Burns
Nov 10, 20255 min read
Day 5 – Love One Another: Heaven’s Command | Beyond Feelings: Learning God’s Language of Love
Family, so far this week, we’ve talked about how love starts with God, how friendship with Him is proven through obedience, how it abides through trials, and how it stands apart from the world’s version of love. Now we come to the greatest expression of all: L O V E in action. Jesus makes it plain in John 15:12 (NKJV): “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” Notice here, it is not a suggestion, it is not just a good idea, it is not even a pra

Angela U Burns
Nov 7, 20254 min read
Day 4 – The World’s Love vs God’s Love | Beyond Feelings: Learning God’s Language of Love
We live in a culture that talks about love constantly—but rarely/seldom practices it the way God defines it. The world’s version of love says, “As long as it feels good, do it.” But if somebody mashes your corn, as we say colloquially, crappo smoke your pipe. The world’s version of love celebrates pleasure but avoids purity. It promotes approval but rejects accountability. Yet God’s love is rooted in truth, not emotion. Jesus drew a clear line in John 15:18–19 (NKJV): “If t

Angela U Burns
Nov 6, 20255 min read
Day 3 – Abide in His Love | Beyond Feelings: Learning God’s Language of Love
We fall quickly in love with the opposite sex, with friends, with cars, with different types of foods, etc. Can anyone identify? Then, when the time comes and we realize that, hey this person is not good for us, it can be really hard to tear yourself away because of the ties that bound you together in the first place. You know, one of the hardest parts of loving God is not starting—it’s staying. Many begin strong in prayer, passion, and devotion, but somewhere along the lin

Angela U Burns
Nov 5, 20254 min read
Day 2 – Are You a Friend of God? | Beyond Feelings: Learning God’s Language of Love
If I were to ask, are you a friend of God, I am pretty sure that everyone here would say yes, or raise your hands, without hesitation. Correct? Everyone wants to be called “a friend of God.” It sounds intimate, so personal, so comforting, so right. But when Jesus used those words in John 15:14–15 (NKJV), He attached a condition: “You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I

Angela U Burns
Nov 4, 20254 min read
Beyond Feelings: Learning God’s Language of Love | Day 1: Love Starts with God
I love you. You say you love me. I love cherry vanilla ice cream. I love a nice car. I love my job. What do you love? This week, I’ve been led to focus our attention on the most powerful 4-letter word there is — L O V E. I would like us to understand that before we can talk about loving others, we must first deal with the foundation—love begins with God. That’s not just a comforting statement; it’s a spiritual reality that shapes how everything else flows. The world teaches u

Angela U Burns
Nov 3, 20255 min read
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