“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”— Proverbs 27:17 (ESV)

My son,

I never designed you to fight your battles alone. From the beginning, I placed men side by side — warriors who would stand shoulder to shoulder when the arrows start to fly. Isolation was never My plan for you; it’s the enemy’s strategy to weaken you.

When you walk alone, the lies grow louder. But when you stand with brothers who speak truth in love, the fog clears, and your heart remembers who you are. I built strength into your soul, but I also wove into you a deep need for brotherhood — because My image in you is not solitary. I am Father, Son, and Spirit… and even in My perfection, there is relationship.

Do not mistake accountability for weakness. A man who submits to sharpening becomes unstoppable. Let Me send you men who will challenge your comfort, protect your blind spots, and keep your sword sharp. You don’t need to hide your wounds, son — real brothers will fight beside you, not against you.

When you lock arms with men of faith, you fortify the line. You build walls the enemy cannot breach.And when you humble yourself to be corrected, you grow into the kind of man who can lead others with strength and grace.

So today, I’m calling you back into the brotherhood. Don’t drift into the shadows. Find your men. Stand your post. Speak truth, even when it stings. I’ll be in the midst of you — forging hearts, binding wounds, and commanding victory.

I am proud of you, son. You have no idea how much heaven depends on men who refuse to quit, who lift each other up, and who walk in unity under My banner.

Now go — strengthen your brothers, and let them strengthen you.

— Your Father

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