FaithWear Ministry Scroll—January 2026

The Invitation to Begin

If you’ve been reading my scrolls for some time, then you already recognize the patterns and revelations the Lord often leads me to unveil. And if you are new here, I gently invite you to begin from the beginning. These scrolls are not scattered thoughts — they are a spiritual architecture. Each one builds upon the last, forming a pathway that mirrors the way God forms a life. Just as the earth was hidden beneath the waters in the beginning — “and darkness was over the face of the deep” (Genesis 1:2) — so too is the mystery of a life being reborn in Christ. Hiddenness is not abandonment. It is formation.

Christ, the Blueprint of Formation

Christ alone has the power to bring us home to God, for “no one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). He alone carries the authority to walk us through trials, mysteries, and burdens, strengthening us with the same resurrection life that raised Him from the dead, as Scripture declares, “the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you” (Romans 8:11). He is not merely beside us — He is the Life within us. The life He lived — surrendered, holy, aligned — is the only life that pleases the Father. And because “Christ lives in me” (Galatians 2:20), the life we now live is shaped not by our strength but by His indwelling power. To walk in Him is to walk in the pleasure of God, for “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17), and His life becomes the pattern and power of our own.

The Process of Walking With Him

Everything in the kingdom has a process, and our walk with Him is no different. God does not rush formation; He reveals it step by step. Our part is to follow the blueprint He has given us through Christ. Every one of us carries our own troubles, pressures, and hidden battles, yet Scripture reminds us, “In this world you will have tribulation” (John 16:33). The way to overcome without being swallowed by the weight of your own troubles is to follow the map God has already laid out — the life, teachings, and footsteps of Jesus Christ. For “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). When we walk according to His pattern, we are not crushed by our burdens; we are carried through them.

Troubles as Illuminators

Our troubles, trials, and afflictions are often the very illuminators of what God desires to strengthen, refine, and bring into surrender. “The testing of your faith produces perseverance” (James 1:3), revealing the places where pride hides and where surrender must begin. Lucifer’s trouble was not an external circumstance — it was an internal desire. He longed to be glorified, exalted, validated, and worshipped. Instead of surrendering these desires to God, he allowed them to govern him. Scripture says, “Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty” (Ezekiel 28:17). Desire became his master, and from that desire came the birth of rebellion in heaven. He whispered, influenced, and sowed discontent until “his tail swept a third of the stars of heaven” (Revelation 12:4). Pride blinded him then, and pride blinds him still.

The Mirror of Hidden Desires

Look closely now — your own hidden desires often mirror these same patterns. The very things you refuse to surrender become the very things that rise up against you. God uses trials to purify what pride tries to hide, for “He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver” (Malachi 3:3). If you do not yield these inner desires to Him, then you already know what your life feels like: wrestling, struggling, contending with God as troubles come knocking at your door. The unrest is not punishment — it is invitation. It is God revealing what must be surrendered so that what is holy can be formed.

Cain: The Warning of Unruled Desire

Cain mirrored this same trouble. Jealousy rose within him when his offering did not please God, and instead of surrendering the desire for approval, he allowed it to rule him. God warned him, “Sin is crouching at your door; its desire is for you, but you must rule over it” (Genesis 4:7). But Cain refused. And because he would not surrender what was rising inside him, desire became destruction. Jealousy led him to kill his own brother — not because Abel wronged him, but because Cain would not yield the place in his heart where pride demanded to be fed.

Saul, Israel, Solomon, and Judas: The Pattern of Unyielded Hearts

King Saul was given clear instructions from the Lord — what to do and what not to do — yet he disobeyed. Because of this, Samuel declared, “You have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you from being king” (1 Samuel 15:26). Disobedience dethroned him long before the crown left his head.

The children of Israel were given laws to follow — to worship no other gods, to live consecrated and set apart — yet they strayed. Scripture records, “Judah went into exile because of their unfaithfulness” (1 Chronicles 9:1). Exile was not random; it was the fruit of a heart that refused surrender.

King Solomon received the same charge: do not worship other gods. Yet even with all the wisdom God gave him, he failed. “His heart was not loyal to the Lord” (1 Kings 11:4). Wisdom without obedience becomes corruption.

Judas Iscariot walked with Jesus, witnessed every miracle, and saw the fullness of God revealed — yet he never surrendered. Scripture says, “Satan entered into him” (John 13:27). Proximity to Jesus is not the same as obedience to Jesus.

THE DEATH OF THE OLD SELF

The death of the old self is not symbolic — it is the spiritual requirement for new birth. Scripture says, “Our old self was crucified with Him” (Romans 6:6). Crucifixion is not gentle. It is the deliberate surrender of everything in us that resists God. The old self dies when hidden motives, unhealed wounds, stubborn desires, and pride‑filled impulses are brought into the light of Christ. Jesus said, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23). Daily surrender is the doorway to transformation. Formation begins where self‑rule ends. New birth begins where the old nature is laid down.

THE UNVEILING OF THE NEW YOU

The unveiling of the new you is not self‑improvement — it is divine transformation. Scripture declares, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). The new you emerges when the old self loses its authority. It rises when obedience becomes your language. It appears when surrender becomes your strength. This unveiling is often quiet and hidden — like a seed breaking open beneath the soil — but its fruit is unmistakable. Your desires shift. Your responses change. Your appetite for holiness increases. Your sensitivity to His voice deepens. Your identity stabilizes. Your peace becomes rooted. The new you is not a better version of the old you — it is a reborn you, a Spirit‑formed you, a Christ‑shaped you.

LIFTING EVERY BURDEN TO THE LORD

From the biggest struggle to the smallest irritation, whatever the weight of your burden, lift it up to the Lord. Scripture invites us, “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you” (Psalm 55:22). If you are weary with what stands before you, confess it honestly and declare His strength within you. You may pray, “Lord, I feel drained by what is before me. My body has reached its capacity, but You, my God, are beyond all of this. Strengthen me to do what lies ahead. Give me the heart and the eyes to see Your power at work in me, that I may rise with renewed strength.”

If you are struggling to love others the way Jesus loves us, bring that to Him as well. Scripture says, “We love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). You may pray, “Lord, You are love, and I desire to see through Your eyes. Show me the kind of love You have for us so that this same love may abide in my heart.”

Declare over yourself His likeness, His power, His grace, His mercy, and everything that reflects who He is. For as you behold Him, “you are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18). The more you confess His truth over your life, the more your heart aligns with His nature.

STOP GRUMBLING — START DECLARING HIS POWER

Stop yourself from complaining and grumbling, for Scripture warns, “Do all things without grumbling or disputing” (Philippians 2:14). Complaining strengthens the flesh, not the Spirit. Instead, declare His power and authority over you. Surrender your religious identity — the outward forms without inward transformation — and walk according to the Spirit. Stop trying to control outcomes, narratives, and situations. Control is not Christ manifest; it is your flesh manifest. It is the old nature fighting the very power that works within you. Scripture says, “It is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13). When you release control, you make room for His power to operate.

THE ARCHITECTURE OF SPIRITUAL REBIRTH

Spiritual rebirth is not an emotional moment — it is a divine construction. Jesus said, “Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God” (John 3:5). Rebirth requires cleansing, renewal, and the indwelling of the Spirit. It is the Spirit who reshapes your desires, renews your mind, and restores your identity. God tears down the old foundation and lays a new one in Christ. He writes His laws on your heart, fulfilling His promise: “I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes” (Ezekiel 36:27). This is the architecture of rebirth — God Himself forming Christ within you.

THE EVIDENCE OF TRUE TRANSFORMATION

True transformation is not hidden — it bears fruit. Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16). The evidence of transformation is seen in the way you think, respond, love, forgive, endure, and obey. It is seen in the peace that anchors you, the humility that shapes you, the purity that governs you, and the wisdom that guides you. Transformation is revealed in the way you handle trials, the way you treat people, and the way you surrender your will to God. It is the Spirit producing His fruit in you: “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self‑control” (Galatians 5:22–23). When these qualities begin to emerge, not by effort but by the Spirit, you are witnessing the evidence of the new you.

BENEDICTION

May the Lord, who calls you into His rest, anchor your soul in His unshakable peace. May His Spirit strengthen every weak place, refine every hidden desire, and illuminate every path before you. May you enter the rest promised in “there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God” (Hebrews 4:9), and may you cease from striving as “the one who has entered His rest has also rested from his works” (Hebrews 4:10).

May you walk in the joy of being counted worthy to bear His name, just as the apostles “rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name” (Acts 5:41). May His love be your foundation, His truth your compass, His Spirit your strength, and His presence your home.

And may the new you — the Christ‑formed you — rise in fullness, authority, and grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.