SPRING FORTH NOW 2026

June 8

Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

John 8:42-47

What if Discerning The Holy is less about seeing miracles and more about loving truth enough to follow it wherever it leads? In John 8, Jesus challenges those who claimed to know God yet resisted His truth, reminding us that the clearest evidence of God's presence is not what we say, but what we embrace and how we live. What is High and Lifted Up is a heart so aligned with God that it can recognize truth even when it is uncomfortable, challenging, or unpopular. For a people who have often had to separate truth from propaganda, wisdom from noise, and purpose from limitation, this passage reminds us that discernment is a survival skill as much as it is a spiritual gift. Dream Big, because God's truth will always expand your vision beyond the boundaries others try to place around your life. Decide To Become someone who seeks truth relentlessly, listens humbly, and remains teachable, knowing that growth begins where deception ends. Demonstrate Your Power by living authentically, speaking honestly, and standing firmly in what is right, because those who love the truth of God will continue to rise High and Lifted Up.