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"In the beginning God created." The first four words of Scripture reveal the most important truth about Him—and about you.

There are 207 million content creators worldwide. One in five social media users consider themselves content creators or influencers. The creator economy is expected to reach $480 billion by 2027.

But here's what most miss: You've been creating content your entire life—not just on social media, but through your internal communication.

Every word you speak to yourself shapes your reality. God created the physical world with His words. You create your experiential world with yours.

God is the ultimate content creator. When you create content, you reflect His nature.

Reserve your spot for Friday's Bible study where we're exploring how your words create your world—and why God put your head at the top of your body.

🍞 This Week's Bread

• ⏳ The Sign: Why 207 million create content but most miss the real power

• 📖 The Word: God created with words—so do you

• 🌍 The Witness: How your internal content shapes your reality

• 🔥 The Work: Three questions about the content you're creating

• ⚡ Midweek Power: Wednesday prayer for government shutdown & Hurricane Melissa victims

• 🙏 Prayer Corner: Those affected by disasters & crisis

⏳ The Sign

207 million content creators exist globally. 19% of social media users consider themselves content creators. For Gen Z, that number jumps to 28%.

Everyone's creating content. Videos, posts, stories, reels.

But here's what they're missing: The most powerful content you create isn't what you post—it's what you think.

Your internal communication (self-talk) runs 24/7. The quality of your life is directly proportional to the quality of the content you create internally.

Think about it: Before you speak a word, you think it. Before you take action, you believe something. Your beliefs are content you've accepted as truth.

Your words don't just describe reality—they create it.

The creator economy will reach $480 billion by 2027, but the internal content economy is priceless. What you tell yourself determines:

• How you see God

• How you see yourself

• How you respond to failure

• How you approach relationships

• How you handle adversity

God created three categories:

1. Creation (sun, moon, stars—no language capacity)

2. Creatures (animals—limited communication)

3. Creators (humans—made in His image with language capacity)

You're the only creation that can create content. That's not an accident—that's your divine design.

📖 The Word

God spoke everything into existence. Not evolved. Created by His Word.

Words are the building blocks of all content. Before physical creation existed, God's content existed. The universe runs on divine content.

And you're made in His image.

You're not just a consumer—you're a creator. Every thought, every word, every belief is content that shapes your experiential world.

Here's the key: The quality of your internal communication is directly proportional to the quantity of God's content (His Word) that you accept.

When your mind aligns with God's truth:

• You stop bumping your head against the same wall

• Your beliefs reflect reality instead of distorting it

• Your words create life instead of death

• Your thoughts build instead of destroy

But when your mind rejects God's truth:

• You create false narratives about yourself

• You believe lies about your worth

• You speak death over your future

• You accept worldly content as truth

God put your head at the top of your body for a reason: The mind should lead the body. The body should not lead the mind and become slave to pleasures of the flesh.

Doubt comes through the eyes (what you see). Faith is formed through the ears (what you hear from God's Word).

What content are you consuming? What content are you creating internally?

🌍 The Witness

Consider two people facing the same circumstance:

• Person A loses their job. Internal content: "I'm a failure. Nothing ever works out for me. God has abandoned me. I'll never recover."

• Person B loses their job. Internal content: "God is redirecting me. This door closed so another could open. I'm grateful for the opportunity to trust Him more."

Same circumstance. Completely different content. Completely different outcomes.

The difference isn't their situation—it's the content they created about their situation.

Here's what Jesus reveals about content creation:

Not everyone will accept truth as content. Even Jesus—offering eternal life—isn't accepted by everyone.

So why are you frustrated when your content isn't accepted? Even God's content gets rejected.

"Haters are not just haters—they're also elevators." Criticism is natural. Jesus was crucified for His content. Don't worry about everyone liking your posts.

The purpose of life: Please God and serve people. Create content that reflects His truth and serves others.

🔥 The Work

1. What internal content am I creating about myself?

Listen to your self-talk. When you fail, what do you say? When you succeed, how do you explain it?

"I'm so stupid." That's content.
"I never do anything right." That's content.
"God couldn't possibly use me." That's content.

All lies. All creating a false reality.

Replace it with God's content:

• "I can do all things through Christ" (Philippians 4:13)

• "I am fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14)

• "Greater is he that is in me" (1 John 4:4)

The content you create internally determines the reality you experience externally.

2. Is my mind leading my body, or is my body leading my mind?

God designed hierarchy: Head at top, body below. Mind leads, body follows.

But most people reverse it:

• "I feel attracted, so I'll compromise"

• "I feel offended, so I'll react"

• "I feel tired, so I'll skip prayer"

That's body leading mind—and it destroys you.

When mind leads body:

• You discipline flesh for righteousness

• You resist temptation through truth

• You act on conviction, not feeling

Which one describes you?

3. Am I consuming God's content or the world's content?

The quality of your internal communication depends on the quantity of God's Word you accept.

If you consume:

• 3 hours of social media daily

• 2 hours of Netflix

• 10 minutes of Scripture

Your internal content will reflect that ratio. You'll think like the world, speak like the world, act like the world.

But if you saturate yourself with God's Word:

• Your thoughts align with His

• Your words create life

• Your beliefs reflect truth

What's your content diet?

🙏 PRAYER CORNER

This week, we’re interceding for:

• Government shutdown impact on families

• Hurricane Melissa destruction & rebuilding

• Content creators reflecting God's nature

• Internal communication aligned with truth

• Breaking worldly content addiction

📅 What's Next

🎯 100 Days of Love in Action Challenge
Now - Dec 31st
One intentional act of kindness every day

Virtual Prayer Meeting
Wednesday, November 19th (8-9 PM ET)
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Virtual Bible Study
Friday, November 21st (8-10 PM ET)
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🎉 Testimony Night!
November 28th (8-10 PM ET)
Come share your testimonies of God's faithfulness!

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✝️ Final Word

God is the ultimate content creator. He spoke light into darkness, order into chaos, life into death.

You're made in His image—you're a creator too. Not just on social media. Every moment, you're creating content through your thoughts, words, and beliefs.

207 million people create external content. But your internal content matters more. The quality of your life equals the quality of the content you create internally.

Remember, God put your head at the top of your body for a reason: Mind leads body. Doubt comes through eyes. Faith comes through ears—hearing God's Word.

What content are you creating about:

• Your worth?

• Your future?

• God's faithfulness?

• Your circumstances?

Words created the universe. Your words create your reality.

Choose life. Create content aligned with God's truth. Let your internal communication reflect His Word, not the world's lies.

You are a content creator—created by the Ultimate Content Creator.

Create wisely.

In His Love,
- Mogaka Events Ministry

Come As You Are is a Spirit-led devotional for young adults hungry for God's presence. Written by Ravi Patel and Chriss Mogaka.