Based On Faith

06/15/2026

Faith is more than believing God exists—it is trusting Him enough to follow Him, even when the path ahead is unclear. Scripture tells us that "without faith it is impossible to please God" (Hebrews 11:6). That is a sobering and encouraging truth.
Many of us ask whether we are doing enough for God, but perhaps a better question is this: Are we trusting Him? Are we relying on our own understanding, or are we placing our confidence in His promises, His timing, and His plan?
God is pleased when His children walk by faith. Not perfect faith. Not flawless faith. Faith that looks to Him, depends on Him, and continues forward even in uncertainty.
Today, take a moment to ask: Are you pleasing God by living a life of faith? What is one area where you need to trust Him more fully?
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Love and Blessings, ❤️ Crystal
Based On Faith
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06/12/2026

Faith is for NOW!

The interesting thing is that we are always living in that moment called NOW. So, faith is always relevant and always needed.

Hope is for the future. Hope is for those goals and dreams that are not yet realized. Hope is crucial for keeping your future alive.

Since we live in a dimension called TIME, we are moving toward the future, but are ALWAYS living NOW. How do we pull the hopes in dreams of the future into the present to experience life's fullness NOW? BY FAITH!!!

Begin using your FAITH today. Each day you will find that (maybe slowly, but surely) the hopes and dreams of the future will be pulled into your NOW!!
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Hebrews 11:1 TPT
NOW FAITH brings our hopes into reality...
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Love and Blessings, ❤️ Crystal
Based On Faith
www.basedonfaith.org

06/11/2026

In this month’s blog article, I share a personal story of thoughts that I had to arrest and take captive, like prisoners of war. Sometimes, we need to be reminded of our authority to take control and command thoughts to leave, replacing them with TRUTH.

If you are in the middle of a battle or if someone you know needs encouragement, read and share. I know you will be blessed!

I’ve shared the full story and reflection here:
www.basedonfaith.org/blog

“Capturing Every Thought Like Prisoners”

Love and Blessings, ❤️ Crystal
Based On Faith
www.basedonfaith.org
Let’s Go Deep!

06/10/2026

📬 June Newsletter is Here!

🌟 Issue No. 64 is live! 🌟

June Newsletter | Capturing Every Thought Like Prisoners

In this month’s issue of The Substance and Evidence, we reflect on thoughts and taking them captive like prisoners of war.

The featured blog for May, “Capturing Every Thought Like Prisoners,” shares a personal story of what thoughts that I had to arrest and take captive and replace with TRUTH.

This message is for anyone who has felt mentally fatigued and overwhelmed with thoughts in this season…
for those wondering if they missed it…
or if God is asking you to step up and take authority over thoughts.

Because sometimes we ask God to do something, but really, He has given us the authority to take charge over it.

📩 June Newsletter now available

➡️ Read here: http://basedonfaith.org/friends-and-partner-letters/

📩 Share it with someone who needs the reminder that thoughts don’t have to rule you…you can rule them!

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Love and Blessings, ❤️
Crystal

Based On Faith
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Let’s Go Deep! 💧

06/04/2026

NOW FAITH IS

We can hope all we want, but if we never add faith to the equation, we will be hoping forever. Faith is for NOW. Hope is for the FUTURE. The things we long for and the desires of our hearts are out there in the future. But, for our natural intents and purposes, we can't see those things yet. We can only see what is right now. And the moment we all live in is that one called right now.

If we want our present to continually see streams of hopes from the future brought into the right now, then we have to use faith. Faith makes those unrealities become realities.
It's like building a house. First, you dig the footers. Then, you pour the concrete into the footers. Then you lay block on the concrete footers. Slowly, but purposefully, you are building a strong foundation. Then, after all of this preparation is done, you start to see walls go up. You would NEVER just start building walls on dirt. That would be insane. That would be ridiculous and even a child would understand that the house you are building that way is not going to last or be built well.

The promises are like the walls that start to go up...but you only want those AFTER the well planned, well laid foundation is already there. FAITH is the foundation for your promises to become reality.

Don't rush or try to take short cuts in creating your foundation. Its the FOUNDATION OF FAITH that will last and support your promises that become reality.

Love and Blessings, ❤️ Crystal
Based On Faith
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06/01/2026

🌿 Hello June — step into a new month with renewed purpose!

The June Bible Reading Schedule is here!

If you’ve been longing to spend more time in the Word, consider this your reminder: it’s never too late to begin. Start today, stay consistent, and allow God’s Word to strengthen your faith, shape your heart, and guide your steps in a deeper way.

Join us as we grow together in faith and go deeper in the Word this month. A new month brings a fresh opportunity to draw closer to Him, grow spiritually, and be renewed through Scripture—one day, one passage, one moment at a time.

Love and Blessings,
❤️ Crystal
Based On Faith
www.basedonfaith.org
Let’s Go Deep!

05/28/2026

"No Bible, No Breakfast!..."
In our home, there’s a simple but powerful saying: “No Bible, No Breakfast!...” It’s not about being legalistic—it’s about making a statement with our lives that Jesus comes first. Just like your body needs food each day to function, your spirit needs the Word of God even more to thrive.
Jesus is the Word made flesh (John 1:14), and when we read the Bible, we’re not just skimming through ink on paper—we’re feeding on the Living Bread, connecting with the Living Word Himself. Daily Scripture isn’t optional if we want to live anchored, Spirit-led lives.
This Monthly Bible Reading Schedule is here to guide you through the entire Bible in one year, day by day, chapter by chapter. Whether you follow this plan exactly, read at your own pace, or take in smaller portions more slowly, the goal is the same: make Him the center.
Some people read in the morning, others during lunch, still others in the evening—and that’s okay! The point isn’t the hour on the clock; it’s that you schedule Him into your day intentionally, and let everything else in your life revolve around Him. He’s not a side note—He’s the headline. He’s not a compartment—He saturates it all.
Reading the Word is a non-negotiable part of walking with Jesus. It’s how we know Him, hear Him, and follow Him.
So whenever you read—just read. Make space. Make room. Make Him first.
Let’s begin—in the Word.
“No Bible. No Breakfast! Make Him first. Let Him saturate everything.”
– Crystal G.H. Lowery

Love and Blessings, ❤️ Crystal
Based On Faith
www.basedonfaith.org
Let’s Go Deep!

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

As you settle into the week and continue in the busy shuffle of to dos and time constraints, take time to pause and let your soul wait on the more pressing matter - a priority above all the others - allowing your soul to seek the thing it longs for.

There is a built in void in the human soul that seeks to be filled by our Maker. Any other person or thing just won’t satisfy.

The time, energy, effort, and resources we dedicate toward things that just don’t matter in the end is staggering. Examine your heart. Does it truly line up with where you know it needs to be?

Are you spending time (life you can never get back) on the lesser or insignificant things? Allow your heart to draw back to the simpler, more meaningful, and truly significant matters.

Just as this deer family in my backyard were following their heart, leading them to the simpler things that matter, let your heart JUST BE drawn to God.

DOING is good but if it draws us away from JUST BEING, it looses its good.

Take a moment to pause, draw near to God, and JUST BE.

My soul is tired and weary, panting to be quenched and satisfied by You. .... ....... ..... ....... .....
Psalm 42:1 NKJV
“...As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul for You, O God.”.... ....... ..... ....... .....
Love and Blessings, ❤️ Crystal
Based On Faith
www.basedonfaith.org




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05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day!

Our hearts are grateful for the service and sacrifice of our brave men and women who have so bravely served our country.

You will never know the depth of our gratitude…thank you! It is because of you that we are the land of the free and the home of the brave!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES AND MAY GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! 🇺🇸

Love and Blessings, ❤️ Crystal
Based On Faith
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