A message from Paul, servant of God, Excelsior Springs, Missouri 12/24/25
Grace and peace to you who call upon the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the living cornerstone upon which we are built. I write to you as fellow servants, not above you but among you, sharing the same hope, the same testing and the same mercy. We live in a time of noise and division, of great knowledge and little wisdom, of many words and few who listen. Yet the Lord has not abandoned His people. He walks among the lampstands still, and His eyes see clearly.
To the churches who labor faithfully but have grown weary:
Your work is not unseen. Your prayer, offered in quiet rooms and tired hearts, rise like incense before God. But hear this with clarity and kindness: do not let duty replace Love. Remember why you first follow Him. Return to the simplicity of trust, the joy of forgiveness, and the wonder of being known by God.
To the churches who suffer under pressure, ridicule, or loss:
Do not be ashamed of your weakness. Blessed are those who are poor in spirit. You may feel small and exposed, but the Kingdom of God isn't built by your strength. So, hold fast. What is taken from you now cannot compare to that which is being formed within you.
To the churches who are compromised in order to belong:
Hear this as an invitation, not a threat. You cannot serve Christ while shaping Him to fit the culture around you. Grace is not permission to drift; it is power to stand. Repent not in fear, but in hope, for the door of mercy remains open.
To the church who are rich in resources but poor in spirit:
You have much, yet you hunger. Buy from Christ what cannot be purchased with money: gold refined in the fires of trials, white garments of humility, and eyes to see eyond comfort. Do not trust in abundance to secure your faith, for the heart is weighed not by treasure, but surrender. Use what you have to lift the fallen, speak truth in season and out, and remember that the Kingdom of God advances through hearts willing to be broken for Love.
To the churches that preach and teach yet fail to Live the Word:
Let your speech be a reflection of your soul. Knowledge without obedience is a shadow: the lampstand of your witness dims when your life contradicts His message. Return to the disciplines that shape integrity - prayers, service and humility - and let your deeds echo the Gospel more loudly than your words.
To the churches who are hidden, overlooked, or thought insignificant:
Rejoice. The Lord delights in what the world deems small. Even a mustard seed has power to move mountains. Your faithfulness, unseen by many, is recorded in Heaven. So stand firm. Your quiet light is more potent than you know.
And to All Churches:
Guard against fear of man and the temptation to measure yourselves by what you see around you. The standard is Christ alone. He is sufficient. Watch, pray, and persevere. Love one another deeply, forgive without delay, and hold fast to Hope that does no disappoint.
Remember, beloved Children, the hour is urgent, yet the Spirit is present. Though storms will rage, the cornerstone remains unmovable. Build your lives on Him, and you will not be shaken. Encourage one another, and together let us be a testimony to a world in need of Light, Mercy and Truth. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit now and always.
Amen.