Hey Yogis,Have you ever wondered what you’ll leave behind?
Not the stuff—the house, the job title, the old boxes in the attic. But the imprint. The way people will remember you. The ripple effect of your life once your voice is no longer in the room. At Rhema Yoga, we believe legacy isn’t about what we achieve—it’s about what we release. And the highest, purest thing we can leave behind is this: Love. Not Accomplishments, But Affection It’s easy to believe that being remembered means doing something impressive. Building the platform. Winning the praise. Leaving your “mark.” But Scripture gently reframes that for us. “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” —1 Corinthians 13:13 The world may applaud your talents. But heaven remembers your tenderness. When the noise fades, what will remain is whether people felt seen, heard, and loved in your presence. You’re Already Writing Your Legacy Every interaction is a brushstroke on the canvas of your legacy. A word of kindness to someone who didn’t expect it. A quiet prayer for a friend you didn’t know how to help. A moment of stillness instead of reacting in anger. These aren’t small things. They are the fruit of a Spirit-led life. They’re the kind of moments that echo beyond us. In yoga, we often end practice with the word Namaste—“The light in me honors the light in you.” But Christ shows us something deeper: not just the light within, but the Love poured out. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13) What if the point of your story isn’t to leave behind your name—but to leave behind His? A Gentle Practice for Today Here’s a soul practice you can carry into your day:
You just have to live with intention. And if love is the only thing you leave behind? That’s more than enough. You’ll be remembered not for what you had, but for what you gave. Not for the image you crafted, but for the peace you carried. And in a world that forgets so fast--love lingers. With love and peace, Adam Founder, Rhema Yoga Spiritual Healing Through Christ-Centered Yoga Preparing Today’s Yogis for His Kingdom
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Hey beloved friends in Christ,This Abide centers on the divine design of spiritual gifts — gifts uniquely given by the Holy Spirit to those who are truly born again. These gifts aren’t optional. They’re not decorative. They are necessary expressions of God’s life through us — building, binding, and empowering the body of Christ to live as a Spirit-filled family.
That’s what Father is restoring: not more programs, but presence-filled people. Not more polished performance, but spiritual power and relational intimacy — the kind that marked the first followers of Jesus. Yet for many, this reality feels out of reach. Why? Because much of what we call “church” today has traded the life of the Spirit for the logic of man. Across over 41,000 denominations, differences abound, but most have this in common:
Instead, they’ve trusted tradition and intellect over intimacy. Rational theology has become the compass, while the Spirit’s leading is sidelined as optional — or worse, dismissed as emotional or dangerous. But the earliest church wasn’t birthed in theological theory. It was born in fire. It was built on the risen Jesus actively ruling in the hearts of His people, and the Holy Spirit empowering ordinary lives with extraordinary grace. This kind of life wasn’t meant to be rare. It was meant to be normal for those who are born of the Spirit. So what happened? Much of the erosion traces back to a shift in how we approach knowing God — from relational to rational. Influential voices in early church history taught that God is best understood by the intellect, as if spiritual reality could be reduced to mental grasp. Centuries later, the so-called “Enlightenment” further entrenched this lie: that reason must trump revelation, and the Spirit must submit to scholarship. But the Word never called us to understand God through mental ascent alone. It calls us to know Him through obedience, intimacy, and Spirit-led dependence. Scripture itself warns of this misstep: “You search the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about Me, yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.” — John 5:39–40 We’re not against study. We’re not against wisdom. But when knowledge becomes an idol and spiritual experience is viewed with suspicion, we’ve built something God never intended. Whether it’s the traditions of Rome or the intellectualism of Reformed thought, much of Christendom operates under the same root issue: Jesus is not actually Lord, and the Holy Spirit is not actually leading. Tradition has taken over. And obedience has been replaced with opinion. But Scripture is clear: “Why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?” — Matthew 15:3 “Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only…” — James 1:22 “Faith without works is dead.” — James 2:26 Beloved, this isn’t just a theological issue. It’s a spiritual crisis. When people preach a gospel they’ve never lived, teach about a Spirit they’ve never yielded to, and disciple others in a Jesus they don’t obey — we end up with a church that lacks power, purity, and presence. But you weren’t made for that. You were made to abide. To walk with the Spirit. To be ruled by Jesus. To be filled with power. To live with others who are doing the same. We don’t always know why God allows spiritual confusion to persist across generations. But what we do know is this: He always preserves a remnant, and He is always restoring His truth to those who hunger for more. If you're among the genuine — the ones who love Jesus, who obey His voice, who depend on the Spirit in weakness and in power — then your life will look different. You won’t just study the Word; you’ll live it. You won’t just sing about surrender; you’ll practice it. And you won’t be understood by those who cling to religion without relationship. As Paul wrote: “The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness… because they are spiritually discerned.” — 1 Corinthians 2:14 You were never meant to fit into nominal Christianity. You were meant to burn. You were meant to love boldly, obey joyfully, and live fully in the power of the Holy Spirit — every day, in every space. So open wide. Listen deeply. Abide fully. The Spirit is still moving. He still has purpose. And He’s still forming a people — genuine, surrendered, Spirit-led — who are ready to live the kingdom now. With you in love and fire, Adam Founder, Rhema Yoga Spiritual Healing Through Christ-Centered Yoga Preparing Today’s Yogis for His Kingdom Hey Yogis, Have you ever felt like your energy was getting pulled in too many directions—and none of them felt good?
Maybe it came out as frustration with your family. Maybe it flared up in a comment online you wish you hadn’t posted. Or maybe it showed up in silence—when your soul felt tired and heavy, and you just didn’t want to care anymore. We all feel that way sometimes. We’re human. But here’s a Rhema question to sit with today: What if your energy was meant for building—not burning? What Are You Building With Your Energy? At Rhema Yoga, we believe energy is sacred. Your drive, your passion, your intensity—those aren’t flaws to fix. They’re gifts to steward. But like fire, energy can go two ways: It can consume. Or it can create. In Ephesians 2:10, we’re reminded: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” That means your energy was never meant to be wasted on bitterness, division, or self-doubt. It was meant to build something holy—something lasting. When You’re Tempted to Burn It All Down Some days, we just want to give up. Tear it down. Walk away. Maybe the relationship is strained. Maybe the world feels too broken. Maybe the healing is taking too long. But that’s when we breathe. That’s when we come back to the mat, to the Word, to the quiet place where God says, "Don’t give up. You’re building something you can’t yet see." Jesus didn’t use His energy to condemn the world. He used it to redeem it. And when we walk in step with Him, we learn to channel our fire into faithfulness—not fury. A Practice for Builders Here’s a simple spiritual + physical practice for today:
Your energy is not too much. It just needs holy direction. You were created to speak life, to restore what’s broken, and to reflect God’s glory in your unique way. That could be through a word of encouragement. A moment of patience. Or the quiet strength to keep showing up. So the next time you feel the fire rising, remember: Let it build. Let it shape something eternal. Let it reflect the Creator who first breathed energy into you. With love and peace, Adam Founder, Rhema Yoga Spiritual Healing Through Christ-Centered Yoga Preparing Today’s Yogis for His Kingdom Hey YogisLet’s set the tone with this truth:
Your Father feels. He rejoices. He weeps. He burns with holy jealousy and wraps you in relentless compassion. His love is not cold doctrine — it is fire. So many of us have unknowingly inherited a view of God shaped by theologians who, for centuries, taught that God is emotionless. Maybe you were told that He doesn’t feel because He doesn’t “change.” But beloved, that’s not what the Bible reveals. Scripture is overflowing with the emotion of Heaven:
And if we are to live in Him, walk in Him, and serve Him, we need more than information about Him. We need to feel what He feels — to burn with His love, to ache with His mercy, to dance in His joy. This is what Rhema Yoga opens space for: To breathe in His nearness. To feel His Presence in your body. To awaken to the pulse of Heaven beating in your chest. Christian service without love is empty. Activity without Spirit is noise. Only the love of Christ flowing through you — felt, received, and expressed — transforms a moment from duty to divine. As Paul reminds us: “If I speak in the tongues of men and angels, but have not love, I am only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal... and if I have faith to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.” — 1 Corinthians 13:1–2 We are not here to act out religion. We are here to live out relationship — with a God who feels — and with people who need to feel His love through you. So take a breath. Let it remind you: You’re connected to a deeply emotional, endlessly loving Father. Be filled with His fullness, not just in thought, but in heart. “May you have the power to understand... how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is.” — Ephesians 3:18 With Spirit and stillness, Adam Founder, Rhema Yoga Spiritual Healing Through Christ-Centered Yoga Preparing Today’s Yogis for His Kingdom Hey, beautiful soul --Breathe in.
Breathe out. You just touched eternity. We often forget what a miracle the breath is. Yet from the very beginning — when God formed humanity from the dust and breathed into us the breath of life — breath became the sacred rhythm of being alive, aware, and empowered. Your breath is more than oxygen. It’s a reminder that the Spirit of God (Ruach, in Hebrew) dwells within you. It’s energy. It’s renewal. It’s divine presence. When life becomes loud, chaotic, or overwhelming, you don’t need to escape to some mountaintop to reconnect with Christ. All you need is breath. Right where you are. Right when you need it. At Rhema Yoga, we move with breath not as a technique — but as worship. Each inhale says, “I receive Your Spirit.” Each exhale declares, “I release what is not mine to carry.” And as you breathe, energy flows. Clarity returns. Strength rises. The breath reminds your body what your spirit already knows — you are not alone. You are never disconnected. The life of Jesus lives in you and moves through you. This moment — right now — is full of everything you need. Just breathe. “The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” — Job 33:4 With breath and grace, Adam Founder, Rhema Yoga Spiritual Healing Through Christ-Centered Yoga Preparing Today’s Yogis for His Kingdom Hey, beautiful soul You may not realize it, but deep inside you is a source of power that no one else can access, touch, or take away: your belief.
Not the belief that flickers in passing feelings, but the steady, soul-anchored trust in what God has planted within you. That quiet knowing — that you are loved, chosen, and empowered by Christ — is the wellspring of your strength. It is the place you return to when life trembles, when relationships shake, when your future seems unclear. Your strength isn’t always found in how loud you pray, how long you fast, or how much Scripture you memorize. It’s found in the unshakable trust that God is who He says He is — and that He lives in you. Your belief is your weapon. Your belief is your shelter. Your belief is the bridge between where you are and where the Spirit wants to take you. At Rhema Yoga, we teach from this place of divine belief. Each posture is a quiet declaration: “I am not weak, I am not lost, I am not powerless. I am guided, I am chosen, I am strong.” So today, let your belief lead. Not in your own strength alone, but in Christ’s strength within you. Let that belief direct your choices, your healing, and your compassion. You were never meant to live life striving — but surrendering, strengthening, and believing. Let this be your prayer and your practice: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” — Philippians 4:13 With you in belief and strength, Adam Founder, Rhema Yoga Spiritual Healing Through Christ-Centered Yoga Preparing Today’s Yogis for His Kingdom Hey Beautiful Souls,The world is loud.
The news is loud. Even our own thoughts can scream like a storm. But God doesn’t always speak in volume. In fact, He rarely does. He speaks in whispers. Not from the universe, but from within you -- Where His Spirit dwells in the genuinely born again. In Rhema Yoga, we come to the mat not to get louder, but to become quieter. We breathe. We move. We wait. And we listen. Because our Lord still whispers. He whispers comfort in sorrow. He whispers courage in weakness. He whispers direction when you're lost. The world will tell you to listen to "the universe" — but we know the One who created the universe. And He’s not far away. He’s near. He’s personal. He speaks. “After the fire came a gentle whisper. And when Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face…” — 1 Kings 19:12–13 So today, as you practice, don’t strain to hear. Just quiet your mind. Breathe deeply. Align your heart. And you will hear the Holy Spirit — in the whisper behind the stillness — saying: “This is the way. Walk in it.” (Isaiah 30:21) With peace, presence, and guidance, Adam Founder, Rhema Yoga Spiritual Healing Through Christ-Centered Yoga Preparing Today’s Yogis for His Kingdom Hey, beautiful souls,This next post touches on something foundational—yet often overlooked—in your journey with Jesus. It’s one of those “hidden in plain sight” truths that, once seen, changes everything:
You are a royal priest, and your High Priest is Jesus. Rediscovering Your True Identity The Holy Spirit is inviting us back to the Older Testament—not to return to the law, but to recover the context and depth of our calling. Because if you’ve truly been born again, you’re not just saved from sin—you’ve been called into priesthood. Not a priesthood of robes and rituals, but of Spirit-filled love and service. Hebrews 6:20 tells us that Jesus is our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek. And 1 Peter 2:9 echoes that we are His royal priesthood. This isn’t symbolic or honorary—it’s real. You’ve been set apart by the Spirit to live a life that reflects Jesus’ heart to the world. But here’s the truth: Most Christians have no idea what that actually means. What Happened to the Priesthood? For centuries, the Church allowed man-made systems to replace the Spirit-led priesthood of believers. The clergy-laity divide—what Scripture calls Nicolaitanism—treated most believers as passive “laity” while elevating religious professionals as the “real ministers.” This model left generations disempowered and disconnected from their God-given identity. And why? In large part because the Older Testament—the foundation of Jesus' High Priestly ministry—was discarded by anti-Semitic theologians who thought it irrelevant or “Jewish.” The result is a generation of Christians who don’t know their role, don’t walk in their authority, and have never been taught what it means to serve God as a priest of love, intercession, and truth. But the tide is turning. The Spirit is awakening a remnant people who are reclaiming their priesthood and walking in the joy of their High Priest’s presence. Warning: Not All “Unity” Is of the Spirit We’ve talked before about the importance of truth in love—but in this post, we need to be honest about some of the counterfeit versions of unity sweeping through Christianity today. There’s a trend to unify all Christian denominations and traditions under one label, even if their core beliefs contradict the Bible. And this ecumenical “unity at all costs” often ignores the central truth of the gospel: that salvation is found in no one else but Jesus (Acts 4:12). Mike and Sue have walked through these realities personally, and from experience, they’ve seen that:
Let that sink in: Some surveys show that over half of self-identified Evangelicals believe there are other ways to God besides faith in Jesus. This isn’t unity. This is apostasy dressed in the language of tolerance. Returning to the Way of JesusThere is only one way to true spiritual identity: Jesus as Savior AND Lord. When we embrace Him as our High Priest, we begin to live not just for Him but with Him—offering spiritual sacrifices of praise, obedience, love, and service. You’re not a spectator. You’re not just a church attendee. You’re a royal priest, anointed to walk in the power and beauty of God’s truth and mercy. So What Does That Mean for You? It means your daily life is sacred. It means your worship is powerful. It means your service matters—not because it happens on a stage, but because it flows from your Spirit-led identity. This is the heart of what we do here at Rhema Yoga: we stretch our bodies in Christ-centered movement, but more importantly, we stretch our hearts to live out our priesthood in His presence. So let’s drop the labels and reclaim the call. Let’s stop identifying ourselves by denominations or traditions. Let’s simply say with boldness and gratitude: “We are followers of our Lord Jesus.” Stay rooted in your High Priest. Serve out of love, not legalism. And never forget--you are chosen, holy, and set apart for the glory of God. With you in this priestly path, Adam Founder, Rhema Yoga Spiritual Healing Through Christ-Centered Yoga Preparing Today’s Yogis for His Kingdom Hey Beautiful Souls We’ve all been told to give.
Give your time. Give your energy. Give your resources. But the Kingdom principle isn’t just about giving — it’s about where that giving flows from. And when you give from love — not fear, guilt, or performance — something holy happens: You open yourself to receive from love, too. This is not transactional. It’s transformational. In Rhema Yoga, we don’t stretch just for wellness or meditate just for peace. We give our presence, our attention, and our movement as offerings of love — first to God, then to others, and finally, to ourselves. Because when love is the root, love becomes the fruit. You give from a heart aligned with Christ, and you receive from His infinite supply. “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over—will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” — Luke 6:38 This isn’t karma. It’s Kingdom. It’s what happens when you give without strings — when love is your only agenda. You become a channel, not just of generosity, but of God Himself. So today, beloved… Give from love. Give from the Spirit. And trust that Love Himself will return to you more than you ever imagined. With open hearts, Adam Founder, Rhema Yoga Spiritual Healing Through Christ-Centered Yoga Preparing Today’s Yogis for His Kingdom Hey Beautiful Souls Be still.
Take a breath. Can you hear it? In a world that’s loud, hurried, and full of noise, there is a gentle whisper speaking directly to your heart. It isn’t random. It isn’t the universe speaking in vague mysteries. It’s the voice of your Shepherd. The world may call it “the whispers of the universe,” but we know — it’s the Holy Spirit. The breath of God within you. The one who whispers truth when the world shouts lies. He speaks in nudges, in dreams, in quiet convictions. He speaks in the pause between poses on your mat, in the silence after a deep exhale, in the tear that forms when you release old pain and step into healing. Rhema Yoga is about tuning your whole being — body, mind, and spirit — to the voice of the One who created the universe. Because being guided doesn’t mean striving. It means surrendering to divine direction. “Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right or to the left.” — Isaiah 30:21 So… Be guided. Listen to the whispers. Not of a distant cosmos, but of the Living God who knit you together with intention and purpose. He still speaks. Will you be still enough to hear? With grace & peace, Adam Founder, Rhema Yoga Spiritual Healing Through Christ-Centered Yoga Preparing Today’s Yogis for His Kingdom |
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