When you were born, you were born into a story that had been unfolding for decades. Your mom and your dad are both a story. Each of your grandparents is a story, and their stories came together to make new chapters and set new courses. And through the generations, you and I were finally written in. The way our hearts were handled by those we were given to has shaped not only our own stories but many others as well, far more than many of us will ever know this side of heaven.

Whether you were planned by your earthly parents, or were a pleasant surprise, or were something of an inconvenience, you were and have always been known, planned, and wanted by God. It’s amazing how often the Bible speaks to our value and worth before we were even born. Take, as a sampler, these four passages from the Amplified Bible:

You formed my innermost parts;
You knit me [together] in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks and praise to You,
for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works,
And my soul knows it very well.
(Psalm 139:12–14)

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, her baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered by Him. (Luke 1:41)

At the end of eight days, when He was to be circumcised, He was named Jesus, the name given [to Him] by the angel [Gabriel] before He was conceived in the womb. (Luke 2:21)

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument], And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own]; I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5)

King Me

King Me

Every man has a kingdom. Not every king rules well.

You can.

Like a living piece in life's checker game, you are moving across the board toward your time of greatest authority and impact. But what kind of king will you be?

Your kingdom is always being watched, and your family and core relationships look to you to come through. You have an ancient adversary who is playing for keeps. You also have a fiercely loving Advocate who desires to guide you, teach you, and entrust you with more.

In King Me, Michael Thompson guides you through the six stages of the masculine journey in order to release you forward, oriented and equipped. Continuing beyond where The Heart of a Warrior left off, Michael kindly and wisely invites you to uncover your story, see the wounds of your past, and be initiated into the glory in your heart. Through healing encounters and validating experiences with God, you can learn to wield love as your greatest Kingdom weapon and provide a kingdom where hearts are free.

You are invited to become a man after God's own heart. You are always one move away from becoming more and advancing goodness, or becoming less and compromising your kingdom.

It's your move.