Tag: Isaiah 5:20

Caught in the Clutches of Moral Filth

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It’s 1:37 AM and I’m wide awake, not because of caffeine or anxiety, but because I can feel Your Spirit wrestling with mine. You’re convicting me. You’re calling me to rise—not just as a believer, but as a woman who dares to confront the rot that is becoming “normal” in our culture.

I looked around today and felt sick. Not because the world is broken (I already know that)—but because Your people are getting comfortable in the filth. We’re not just “in the world”; we’re soaking in it. Marinating in it. Entertained by it. Desensitized by it. And then we have the audacity to say, “God feels distant.”

Isn’t it true?

When we find ourselves caught in the clutches of moral filth, when our hearts are numb from bingeing what You hate, when we start excusing sin because it’s trending—we find Your Word boring. Irrelevant. Too slow. Too old-fashioned. Too convicting.

But Your Word says something different:

“Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” — James 1:21

Moral filth is prevalent. It’s everywhere. And Satan is crafty. He doesn’t just tempt us to sin blatantly—he numbs us so we no longer feel the conviction. He hardens us with a thousand small compromises. “It’s just a show.” “It’s just a joke.” “It’s not that deep.”

But it is that deep.

Because every time I scroll past something that grieves You and don’t feel grieved, that’s a sign my heart is crusting over. Every time I defend what You’ve called sin, that’s not progress—that’s decay.

Lord, You said:

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” — Isaiah 5:20

Are we not living in those days right now?

I have friends—beautiful, creative, kind people—who claim Your name but walk in compromise. And I’m not talking about struggling. We all fall short. I do too. But there’s a difference between struggling and surrendering to the world. Between conviction and convenience. Between repentance and rebellion.

And I’ve kept quiet for too long. I’ve let things slide because I didn’t want to be “that girl”—the one who’s always talking about sin and repentance and righteousness. The one who’s “too intense.” The one who makes everyone uncomfortable. But Jesus, You didn’t die to make me comfortable. You died to make me holy.

Forgive me for letting silence win where truth should’ve been spoken.

I feel You pressing this into my spirit:

“If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left.” — Hebrews 10:26

That verse chills me. It’s not about messing up—it’s about hardening. About knowing truth and choosing the filth instead. It’s about hearts that stop listening. Minds that stop repenting. Eyes that stop seeing.

But here’s the miracle: even then, Your Spirit doesn’t give up on us.

Even when our hearts are hardened by sin, You move. You pursue. You whisper and shout. You send people and Scriptures and moments that cut deep—not to harm us, but to heal us. Like a surgeon, You take the scalpel of Your Word and do heart surgery.

“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword… it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” — Hebrews 4:12

I’ve felt that cut. That painful, holy cut that exposes everything fake in me. You don’t just deal with symptoms—you go to the root. To the ugly. To the unspoken compromise. And somehow, instead of shaming me, You invite me to change. Real change. Deeper than behavior. Deeper than guilt. A transformation from the inside out.

Holy Spirit, keep cutting. Keep doing surgery on this heart of mine. I don’t want surface-level Christianity. I want to bleed truth and breathe holiness. I want to look at the filth of this world and not desire it. I want to hunger for Your Word like my soul is starving—because without it, I am.

Tonight, I pray not just for myself but for my generation. For those who claim You but are drowning in the noise of this world. For those who feel nothing when they sin. For those who are more shaped by TikTok than Scripture. Call us out, God. Ruin us for comfort. Wreck us for normal.

Give us hearts that hate what You hate and love what You love. Not just because we’re “supposed to,” but because we’ve seen the beauty of holiness and the horror of sin. And we choose You. Again and again and again.

Father, protect us from shallow faith. From casual compromise. From moral numbness disguised as grace. Let Your Word come alive in us—not just as a book, but as a burning fire that cannot be quenched.

Tonight I recommit my eyes, my mind, my hands, my words, and my witness to You. I will not flirt with filth. I will not laugh at what grieves You. I will not be silent while my friends slide toward spiritual death. I will speak—even if it costs me comfort, likes, or relationships.

Because You are worth everything.

Search me, O God. Expose the hidden filth in me. Cleanse me. Break me. Build me back with truth.

In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Finding Hope in a Hopeless World: How Christians Stand StronG

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As I sit here reflecting on the state of the world, I can’t help but feel both frustrated and heartbroken. It seems like every day, the world becomes more and more hostile toward Christianity, as though we’re increasingly viewed as the enemy simply for standing firm in our faith. Society seems determined to push us to the margins, to make our beliefs something to be ashamed of, something to hide away like a dirty secret. The hostility is undeniable.

It’s disheartening to witness this, especially when I think of how this nation was founded on Christian principles, a place where faith was once celebrated. Now, we’re a target—mocked, ridiculed, and vilified at every turn. Matthew 5:10 says, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” I know we are supposed to endure this, but Lord, it feels like we’re losing ground every day.

Yes, there are some signs of hope—Bible sales are surging, and some celebrity figures are converting, but it often feels like these things are just drops in the ocean of cultural decay. The world’s rejection of us is loud and proud. The media relentlessly mocks Christianity, twisting Scripture to fit their narrative, and the so-called “intellectuals” in society look down on us as naïve, outdated, or worse, dangerous. It’s as if standing for what’s right, for what You’ve called us to, has become an act of rebellion. Romans 1:18-21 warns us that people will suppress the truth in unrighteousness, and we’re witnessing this every day.

Lord, the more I see of this culture, the more disillusioned I become. It’s exhausting to watch people who are so far removed from You dictate what’s acceptable, what’s moral, what’s “progressive.” It’s as though they’ve completely forgotten the foundation of truth You’ve laid down for us. Isaiah 5:20 warns, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” That is exactly what we’re seeing in this world. Right is called wrong, and wrong is celebrated as right. How are we supposed to stand firm when the ground beneath us is crumbling?

Yes, there are small signs of encouragement—Bible sales rising and a few celebrity conversions—but they feel like faint whispers in a world that’s increasingly deaf to the truth. These aren’t the revival movements I long for, Lord. We’re witnessing a superficial and shallow “conversion” to faith that feels more like a trendy accessory than a deep, life-changing transformation. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 tells us that a time will come when people will “not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.” That’s what it feels like—people are running after a faith that feels comfortable, convenient, and cool, not the true, radical faith that transforms hearts and lives. Lord, this frustrates me, and I’m not sure what to make of it.

Then, there’s the media. Every day, I see more and more examples of blatant manipulation, where truth is twisted, facts are distorted, and Christian values are portrayed as outdated, oppressive, and even dangerous. They relentlessly push their agenda, and when anyone dares to speak truth—when anyone dares to stand up for what is right—they’re mocked or silenced. It feels like we’re being erased, like our voices are no longer welcome in the public square. It’s as if standing up for biblical morality is treated as an act of radicalism, as if we are the outliers. John 15:19 says, “If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. But because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” I can see this more clearly than ever.

And yet, in the midst of all this, I remind myself of the words of 1 John 4:4, “Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” Yes, the world may turn against us, but You, Lord, are greater. Even though it feels like we’re being swallowed up by this negative culture, I know that You are still in control. The enemy may have his day, but You have already won the victory. Romans 8:37 reminds us, “In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”

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Lord, help me not to lose heart in the face of all this. Help me to remember that while the world may reject us, You have already chosen us. May I not shrink back from speaking truth, from standing firm in my faith. I pray for strength to keep going, to not be overwhelmed by the negativity surrounding us. Help me to be bold in sharing Your Word, even when the world mocks and ridicules us. And above all, help me to trust that You are working, even when I can’t see the full picture. Philippians 1:6 assures us that “he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Even when it seems like everything is falling apart, I know that You are working behind the scenes, bringing Your Kingdom to earth.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.