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Discipline in Body and Spirit💪🏽🙏🏽
Discipline Counts Here Too We talk a lot about prayer, worship, Bible study, and obedience, and it’s not a bad thing at all. But there is one area many of us avoid talking about and that’s discipline when it comes to our bodies. Truth be told, many of us lack discipline when and where it count most. We will pray for healing while neglecting our health, and honestly Saints, that’s a shame.. I feel convicted. We will fast for a breakthrough but struggle to say no to a second or

DeVonn Barlow
Jul 263 min read


Wounded by People, Healed by Christ: The Truth About Church Hurt
Key Scriptures: John 10:10 Matthew 7:16-20 Psalm 34:18 Hebrews 10:25 Ezekiel 34:2-6 Romans 8:38-39 Isaiah 55:6 Church hurt is real. Many people have been judged, rejected, ignored, manipulated, or mistreated by people inside a church. Some were wounded by leaders. Some were wounded by members. Some were wounded by their Christian family members (you know the, "holier than thou", family members). Some were made to feel unwelcome when they were at their lowest point and needed

DeVonn Barlow
Jul 114 min read


“Mind Your Business” or Be Your Brother’s Keeper? The Spiritual Danger of Staying Silent
Scripture Anchor: Galatians 6:1 NLT “Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path…” The phrase “mind your business” has become common in today’s world, but in the Body of Christ, we need to ask: is that really biblical? Now let’s be clear. This is not about being messy, prideful, judgmental, or walking around trying to expose people. The Bible tells us to examine ou

DeVonn Barlow
Jun 283 min read


Vanity and Lust: The Deception Behind It All
📖 Main Scriptures Proverbs 31:30 — “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord shall be praised.” 1 John 2:15-17 — The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Matthew 5:28 — Jesus teaches that lust begins in the heart. 1 Peter 3:3-4 — Let your beauty be the hidden person of the heart. 1 Timothy 2:9-10 — Modesty and godly character. Galatians 5:19-21 — Works of the flesh. Ecclesiastes 1:2 — “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.

DeVonn Barlow
May 304 min read


More Than a Blog: A Personal Conviction
As I sit and create these blog entries, the Holy Spirit has truly been dealing with me. This isn’t just for God’s people; this is for me too. As I type, as I journal, as I put these titles together and read through everything, it’s hitting me deeply. This is accountability at its finest. Sitting here, listening to the Holy Spirit guide me, what to say, what to write, what to release, and even reminding me not to worry about repeating certain things. Because some things need t

DeVonn Barlow
Apr 272 min read


Learning Obedience in a Culture That Normalizes Compromise
The world and the flesh often work together to blur the truth about sex outside of marriage. Culture normalizes it, celebrates it, and even frames it as a natural part of dating. But when we measure it against the Word of God, we are confronted with a different standard, one that calls us to obedience, holiness, and trust in God’s design. This is not about condemnation. It is not about shaming anyone for where they have been or what they have experienced, or where they are ri

DeVonn Barlow
Apr 205 min read


Sanctification
I was listening to a podcast called Shaping Culture, a Christian-based podcast featuring Jackie Hill Perry as the guest speaker. They were talking about how we discern what God has called us to do. Sometimes, we may not feel like doing it, but we choose obedience anyway because we know we’re called to it. That made me think, this really speaks to the condition of our hearts. It shows that we’re in a process. God is working on us gradually, and everything happens in His timing

DeVonn Barlow
Apr 182 min read


Revealing Distractions
The enemy is crafty,his goal is to steal, kill, and destroy. That’s biblical truth. When we decide to turn away from our sinful nature and pursue Christ, the enemy becomes threatened. He doesn’t want transformation; he wants us bound. His aim is to keep us in sin and separated from God, because sin creates distance between us and our Heavenly Father. Satan already knows his end.He will not inherit the Kingdom, he will be cast into the lake of fire, and his desire is to take a

DeVonn Barlow
Apr 183 min read


We Are Just Getting Started
Welcome to The Surrendered Walk Hi, and welcome. I’m a first-time blogger, and I’m stepping into this space with an open heart, a willing spirit, and a deep desire to share my journey of faith as I learn what it truly means to live a surrendered life in Christ Jesus. This blog, The Surrendered Walk, is more than just words on a page, it’s a reflection of my personal walk with God. A journey of laying down my will daily, trusting His plans over my own, and allowing Him to shap

DeVonn Barlow
Apr 172 min read
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