by Pastor Bryan Evans | Jan 6, 2025 | Power Word
Key Text: Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. – 2 Timothy 2:21
Key Message: Consecration isn’t a one-time event—it’s a daily dedication that determines your direction.
After our sacred pause, we return to an invitation of consecration. The Hebrew word “qadash” means to be set apart, to be made holy for divine purpose. It’s more than a fresh start—it’s a fresh surrender, positioning ourselves as vessels ready for God’s extraordinary use in 2025.
Think about it: Every significant move of God began with consecration. Joshua consecrated the people before crossing Jordan. Samuel called Israel to consecrate themselves before revival. Even Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness before beginning His public ministry. Your moment of consecration is the foundation for your next manifestation.
The power of consecration lies in its intentionality. It’s a deliberate decision to separate ourselves from the ordinary to embrace the extraordinary. Like a vessel being cleansed and set apart for noble purposes, your consecration today prepares you for divine assignments tomorrow.
Today’s Truth: Consecration isn’t about perfection—it’s about position and purpose. When we consecrate ourselves, we’re declaring availability for divine use.
Power Points: • Consecration precedes elevation • Set apart means set up for purpose • Today’s dedication shapes tomorrow’s direction • Clean vessels carry fresh vision
Prayer Focus: Lord, as we begin this new year, we consecrate ourselves afresh to You. Cleanse us, set us apart, and make us ready vessels for Your extraordinary purposes.
Daily Power-Up Challenge:
- Identify areas needing fresh dedication to God
- Remove anything hindering your spiritual effectiveness
- Create new habits that honor your consecration
- Write your declaration of dedication for 2025
Remember: Your consecration today creates capacity for tomorrow’s calling.
by Pastor Bryan Evans | Jan 1, 2025 | Power Word
Happy New Year 2025, POWER WORD Family! 🎊
Our season of rest has served its divine purpose. Isaiah 40:31 reminds us that waiting on the Lord isn’t passive—it’s transformative. During our pause, like eagles molting and growing stronger feathers, we’ve been renewed for higher altitudes in 2025.
Think about it: Eagles don’t just fly—they soar. They don’t just move—they mount up. This is your invitation to rise above the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary that God has prepared for this new year.
As we prepare to resume our daily POWER WORDS on Monday, January 6, here’s what awaits: • Fresh spiritual fuel every weekday morning at 6:00 AM EST • Faith-building insights for daily victory • Community support through #EMPowerWord network • Continued growth in purpose and power
Your Next Steps:
- Mark your calendar for Monday, January 6
- Prepare your heart for fresh revelation
- Set your morning routine for spiritual fuel
- Share this news with someone who needs daily encouragement
Remember: Our pause had a purpose—now our return has power.
by Pastor Bryan Evans | Dec 23, 2024 | Power Word
Key Text: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28
Key Message: Sacred rest isn’t pause from purpose—it’s preparation for promise.
In our non-stop world, rest often feels like a luxury we can’t afford. Yet the Hebrew word for rest, “menucha,” suggests something far richer than mere inactivity—it speaks of tranquil abundance, a deliberate pause that produces peace. This holiday season offers us this sacred invitation.
Think about it: Even God, who never grows weary, chose to rest on the seventh day—not from exhaustion, but to establish a pattern of sacred rhythm. Jesus often withdrew to quiet places despite pressing needs around Him. Your rest isn’t an interruption of ministry; it’s an essential part of it.
As we pause our daily POWER WORD devotionals until January 6, 2025, remember that seasons of rest are actually seasons of preparation. Like fields lying fallow, gathering nutrients for future harvest, this time of rest is gathering strength for what’s ahead.
Today’s Truth: Rest isn’t the absence of activity—it’s the presence of purpose in our pause. This holiday season is your opportunity for holy recalibration.
Power Points: • Rest is a spiritual discipline • Pausing produces perspective • Holiday breaks become holy breaks • Rest restores and realigns
Prayer Focus: Lord, teach us to rest in Your presence. Help us use this season not just for physical rest, but for spiritual renewal and family connection.
Daily Power-Up Challenge:
- Schedule specific times for complete rest
- Create boundaries around work/ministry during holidays
- Plan meaningful moments with loved ones
- Use this break for spiritual reflection and renewal
Remember: Rest isn’t a reward for finishing—it’s preparation for beginning again. We’ll resume our daily POWER WORDS on Monday, January 6, 2025. Until then, rest well, celebrate intentionally, and prepare for a powerful new year.
by Pastor Bryan Evans | Dec 20, 2024 | Power Word
Key Text: Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. – Matthew 3:3
Key Message: Preparation is an act of faith that honors future grace.
In the kingdom of God, preparation isn’t just about planning—it’s about positioning. John the Baptist’s call to “prepare the way” used the Greek word “hetoimazō,” which means to make ready, to put things in their proper place. It’s about creating space for God’s presence and properly positioning ourselves for His purposes.
Think about it: Every major move of God in Scripture was preceded by preparation. Noah built before the rain fell. Joseph stored up before the famine hit. David developed his skills in the fields before facing Goliath. Your season of preparation isn’t a delay—it’s divine positioning for what’s ahead.
The beauty of preparation lies in its prophetic nature. When we prepare, we’re declaring faith in God’s promises before we see their fulfillment. It’s like setting the table before the guests arrive, believing in the feast to come. Your preparation today is evidence of your faith in God’s tomorrow.
Today’s Truth: Preparation isn’t about anxiety over the future; it’s about faith-filled action in the present. God honors the heart that prepares with purpose.
Power Points: • Preparation is an act of worship • Today’s readiness creates tomorrow’s steadiness • Faith prepares before manifestation appears • Proper preparation prevents poor performance
Prayer Focus: Father, give us wisdom to prepare with purpose. Help us steward this season of preparation, knowing that You’re positioning us for Your perfect timing.
Daily Power-Up Challenge:
- Identify one area requiring preparation for 2025
- Create space for God’s presence in your daily routine
- Review and realign your priorities with God’s purposes
- Take one concrete step toward a God-given goal
Remember: Your preparation is prophesying your promotion.
by Pastor Bryan Evans | Dec 19, 2024 | Power Word
Key Text: A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children. – Proverbs 13:22
Key Message: Legacy isn’t what you leave behind—it’s what you live forward.
Like footprints in wet cement, our daily choices leave lasting impressions that extend far beyond our time. Legacy isn’t just about what we leave behind in our wills—it’s about what we live out in our moments. The Hebrew concept of inheritance, “nachalah,” encompasses more than material wealth; it includes spiritual heritage, wisdom, and character passed down through generations.
Think about it: Every person of faith stands on the shoulders of those who came before. Abraham’s obedience still impacts nations today. Ruth’s loyalty influenced the lineage of Christ. Paul’s letters continue to transform lives. Your legacy isn’t just about tomorrow—it’s being written in the decisions you make today.
The power of legacy lies in its compound effect. Just as small deposits grow over time, your daily acts of faith, love, and service compound into a spiritual inheritance that outlasts your lifetime. The prayers you pray, the wisdom you share, the character you develop—these become stepping stones for future generations.
Today’s Truth: Legacy isn’t what you leave behind—it’s what you live forward. Every moment is a brick in the foundation you’re building for generations to come.
Power Points: • Today’s choices become tomorrow’s legacy • Character outlives achievements • Faith footprints guide future generations • Your life is someone else’s inheritance
Prayer Focus: Lord, help us build a legacy that points to Your faithfulness. May our lives create pathways of purpose for those who follow. Let our daily choices reflect eternal values.
Daily Power-Up Challenge:
- Write down three values you want to pass on
- Share a life lesson with someone younger
- Document a spiritual milestone in your journey
- Invest time in mentoring or encouraging others
Remember: Your legacy is being written today, not just remembered tomorrow.
by Pastor Bryan Evans | Dec 18, 2024 | Power Word
Key Text: Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. – Matthew 5:16
Key Message: True impact isn’t measured by immediate results but by eternal ripples.
Like ripples expanding across still waters, true impact often begins with a single, faithful action. The Greek word for “shine” in Matthew 5:16, “lampo,” doesn’t just mean to be visible—it means to beam forth, to radiate with purpose. Your life’s impact isn’t just about being seen; it’s about illuminating paths for others.
Think about it: Every significant movement in history started with someone’s simple obedience. Moses’ mother placing a basket in the reeds, David picking up five smooth stones, a boy offering his lunch to Jesus—these weren’t grand strategies, they were faithful responses that God transformed into monumental impact.
The beauty of kingdom impact lies in its multiplication principle. You may never see the full extent of your influence this side of heaven. That encouraging word you spoke last week, the faithful service nobody noticed, the prayer you prayed in secret—these create ripples that touch shores you’ll never see.
Today’s Truth: Your impact isn’t limited by your visibility but multiplied by your faithfulness. God doesn’t call us to calculate our influence but to consecrate our obedience.
Power Points: • Small acts of obedience create lasting legacies • Your impact reaches beyond your awareness • Faithfulness matters more than fame • Today’s obedience creates tomorrow’s testimonies
Prayer Focus: Father, help us focus on faithfulness rather than fame. Let our lives create ripples of Your glory that reach beyond our sight. Use our simple obedience for Your eternal impact.
Daily Power-Up Challenge:
- Do one intentional act of kindness without seeking recognition
- Pray for someone who impacted your life and thank God for them
- Share an encouraging word with someone who seems overlooked
- Write down how someone’s faithfulness changed your life
Remember: Your faithful presence today creates eternal impact tomorrow.
by Pastor Bryan Evans | Dec 17, 2024 | Power Word
Key Text: For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. – Ephesians 2:10
Key Message: Purpose isn’t found in what you do—it’s fulfilled in who you’re becoming.
As the year draws to a close, many focus on what they’ve accomplished—or haven’t. But purpose runs deeper than achievements. The Greek word “poiēma” in Ephesians 2:10, from which we get our word “poem,” reveals that you are God’s masterpiece, His artistic expression in progress.
Think about it: A poem isn’t just about the final line—it’s about the rhythm, the flow, the journey of words dancing together. Similarly, your purpose isn’t just about reaching destinations; it’s about becoming who God designed you to be through every season, every challenge, every victory.
The beauty of being God’s handiwork is that your purpose was prepared “in advance.” Before January’s resolutions or December’s reflections, God already mapped out your divine assignments. These aren’t just big moments—they’re found in daily faithfulness, in small acts of obedience, in consistent character growth.
Today’s Truth: Your purpose isn’t a destination to reach, but a identity to live into. Every moment becomes meaningful when viewed through the lens of divine design.
Power Points: • Purpose is more about being than doing • God’s preparation precedes your participation • Daily faithfulness fulfills divine destiny • Your becoming is as important as your doing
Prayer Focus: Father, align our hearts with Your purpose. Help us see beyond tasks to transformation, beyond doing to becoming.
Daily Power-Up Challenge:
- Identify one way you’re growing into your purpose today
- Write down how your current season is shaping your character
- Encourage someone else in their purpose journey
- Take one step toward a God-given assignment
Remember: You’re not just living your purpose—you’re becoming it.
by Pastor Bryan Evans | Dec 16, 2024 | Power Word
Key Text: Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Key Message: Gratitude transforms ordinary moments into extraordinary blessings.
In the rush of December’s demands, gratitude often gets reduced to a seasonal sentiment or a hasty “thanks.” But true gratitude—the kind that transforms lives—is a powerful spiritual practice that shifts atmospheres and changes hearts.
The Greek word for thanksgiving, “eucharisteo,” contains within it both grace (charis) and joy (chara). When we practice genuine gratitude, we’re not just saying thanks; we’re participating in a divine cycle of grace and joy that multiplies blessings.
Think about it: How often do we miss today’s miracles while waiting for tomorrow’s breakthroughs? Every breath, every moment, every opportunity becomes sacred when viewed through gratitude’s lens.
Today’s Truth: Gratitude isn’t just about being thankful for what you have—it’s about recognizing Who has you. In every circumstance, there’s always something to be grateful for, even if it’s just the strength to keep going.
Power Points: • Gratitude shifts focus from what’s missing to what’s present • Thanksgiving precedes breakthrough • Grateful hearts attract divine appointments • Your attitude of gratitude determines your altitude in life
Prayer Focus: Lord, open our eyes to see Your goodness in every circumstance. Transform our complaints into praise, our criticism into appreciation.
Daily Power-Up Challenge:
- List three unexpected blessings from today
- Express specific gratitude to someone who serves you
- Find something to thank God for in a challenging situation
- Start a gratitude journal for the remaining days of 2024
Remember: Gratitude doesn’t change God’s goodness, but it changes our awareness of it.
by Pastor Bryan Evans | Dec 13, 2024 | Power Word
Key Text: If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault. – James 1:5
Key Message: Wisdom isn’t just knowing what’s right—it’s doing what’s right with divine insight.
In an age where information is infinite but insight is rare, wisdom becomes our most valuable currency. The Hebrew word for wisdom, “chokmah,” goes beyond mere knowledge—it’s the practical application of divine truth in everyday moments.
We often pray for wisdom in big decisions, but James 1:5 reveals a God who delights in giving wisdom for every aspect of life. Notice the verse doesn’t say, “God gives reluctantly” or “God gives with conditions.” He gives generously without finding fault.
Think about it: How often do we collect information without applying transformation? We might know hundreds of Bible verses, but wisdom shows up in how we live them out.
Today’s Truth: True wisdom isn’t measured by what you know but by how you live. It’s the bridge between heavenly truth and earthly application.
Power Points: • Wisdom begins with God-awareness • Knowledge fills the mind; wisdom transforms the heart • Application trumps accumulation • Divine wisdom leads to practical living
Prayer Focus: Father, grant us wisdom that goes beyond knowledge. Help us not just know the right thing but do the right thing with divine insight.
Daily Power-Up Challenge:
- Apply one Bible truth practically today
- Seek wisdom before information
- Share a lesson learned through experience
- Practice wisdom in your relationships
Remember: Wisdom isn’t just about making good decisions—it’s about living a God-directed life.
by Pastor Bryan Evans | Dec 12, 2024 | Power Word
Key Text: Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. – 1 Corinthians 15:58
Key Message: Steadfastness isn’t stubbornness—it’s anchored conviction in motion.
Like a lighthouse standing firm against crashing waves, steadfastness isn’t about being rigidly unmovable—it’s about maintaining consistent faith while the world churns around you. The Greek word “hedraios” used in 1 Corinthians 15:58 paints a picture of being firmly seated and settled in your conviction.
In our culture of constant change and trending truths, being steadfast can feel countercultural. We’re bombarded with messages to “go with the flow” or “change with the times.” Yet, God calls us to a different standard—unwavering faith that moves with purpose, not popular opinion.
Think about it: A lighthouse doesn’t chase ships; it stands firm, letting its light guide others to a safe harbor. Similarly, your steadfast faith isn’t just for you—it’s a beacon for others navigating life’s storms.
Today’s Truth: Steadfastness isn’t passive resistance to change; it’s active persistence in faith. While the world sways with every new trend, your consistent walk with God becomes a stable reference point for others.
Power Points: • Steadfastness requires both roots and fruit • Your consistency becomes someone else’s compass • Being unmovable doesn’t mean being unmoved • Steadfast faith creates stable influence
Prayer Focus: Lord, anchor us in Your truth today. Help us remain steadfast in a shifting world, not just for our stability but as a beacon for others.
Daily Power-Up Challenge:
- Identify one area where you need to remain steadfast
- Write down your non-negotiable faith principles
- Encourage someone who’s wavering in their faith
- Practice consistent faith habits despite changing circumstances
Remember: Your steadfast faith might be the only stable thing someone else sees today.