What do you and I pursue like we are starved and parched? What is it that drives us and all that we do?
Behold!
Behold: A Daily Quest through Scripture
Let’s take time this year to delve into Scripture, to behold, to gaze upon the many facets of God’s divine character intricately woven into every page of Scripture.
The plan is to post every week – Monday to Friday, from either the Old or New Testament, based on a meticulously curated reading plan from Bible Gateway.
The call to Behold awaits, will you answer and journey along?
Join me in this exciting adventure of daily discovery and divine revelation!
Preethi
Part 3: Calm and Resting
What today is keeping meekness from being evident in our everyday life fear, worry, anger, pride? May we continually seek to develop this much-valued trait of meekness by calmly trusting and resting Him.
Part 2: Heartbroken
Those who mourn can know the special fellowship with Christ in His sufferings and experience His divine comfort. Are we people who mourn?
Part 1 : Poverty-Stricken
Absolute poverty of spirit is the prerequisite to receiving the kingdom of God. The criteria of receiving the kingdom of God are not based on race, color, earned merits, or even zeal or wealth.
A Freedom to Choose
What is God calling you to today? Would you humbly say yes to His will, however tough the calling?
God Does Not Forget
God does not forget. He works in ways we cannot understand, sometimes through miracles, for His Kingdom purposes. We are to continue to trust and serve Him faithfully.
Come and See
God alone can change hearts, we cannot. We are only called to be pointers, directing people to Christ, so that He might change their hearts.
Keep A Watch Over My Heart Lord
Pride is a very easy sin to fall into. We need to seek God’s grace to never forget, that all that we are is only because of Him.
Our True Kinsman-Redeemer
Have you come to Jesus to be redeemed by Him from slavery to sin and eternal death?
An Impetus To Choose
Would those who are watching your life and mine, see us compromise our faith? Or would they see us take bold decisions to love and honor God, leading them to like Ruth say, ‘I want your God to be my God’
The All Sufficient Word
When David was in trouble, he turned to God and His Word for comfort and counsel. To whom or to what do you turn, when life’s challenges overwhelm you?
Amazing God
The God of David is the same God who is our God today. He continues to know each of us, all that we were, all that we are, and all that we will ever be. How will this reminder about who God is, change how you think and act, in the coming week?
The Light of God’s Word
God and His Word can bring light and hope in the worst of situations. Are you dwelling on His Word daily as you journey through life each day?
Comforted to Comfort
Are you drawing your strength daily from His Word? Is there someone the Lord is calling you to comfort, but you have been sort of running away, because you are tired yourself?
Almost isn’t Good Enough
The Bible says, one day, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Christ is Lord. The question is, are we going to choose Him now or are we going to be forced to at His coming?
Sovereignty that Demands our Trust
Would you trust the Lord to work something beautiful out of even the tough situations of your life?
Work as Unto the Lord
What motivates you to work? Are you giving your best to every task you do?
Protection Through the Seemingly Impossible
Is there an impossible, seemingly hopeless situation that you are facing today? Would you take it to the Lord in prayer today, trusting Him to make a way for you?
Witnessing Christ: Paul’s Transformation and Our Calling
Family, career, education, relationships, money, health—these are all important, but they are also gifts from the Lord. Have these gifts become our priorities, or are we using them to witness for Christ?
Do You Believe?
Do we live lives of faith, each day, knowing that, whatever we ask, we have what we asked of him?
Transformed by Him, for Him
Is yours a life completely surrendered to Christ? Christ can transform your life if you are willing to obey His call and follow Him wholeheartedly.
Even When Not Fair, Still Trust Him
Would you choose to trust God through the challenging and unfair situation you might be facing today?
Remembered with Thanks
Are there people who pray for you with thanksgiving? Who are you praying for with gratitude?
You Are Not Alone
You are not alone. Jesus understands. Lean on Him, your Gentle Shepherd, He will make a way for you.
Faith Over Fear: Paul’s Steadfast Trust in Christ
When faced with challenges, betrayals, or painful experiences, do you find yourself focused on the pain?
Never Alone, Needed Still
He is not done with you. You are still needed. Take heart.
Freed to Love and Serve
Christ had more freedom than anyone else and yet He used His liberty to through love, serve others. How are you serving those around you?
Rare and Privileged
God can and wants to use your unique background in special ways for His Kingdom purposes. Are you willing?
Stay Rooted: Living Ready for His Return
Are you abiding in Him continually? Are there areas in your life that need reordering so that you will not be ashamed at His coming?
Expecting God’s Answers: A Call to Faith-Filled Prayer
Are we truly ready to receive God’s answers when they come?
10: Choose to Wrestle
The evil one has but one aim, to defeat God’s divine purpose for your life and mine. We are to fight.
09: More Than Conquerors
What are you choosing and where have your choices brought you today?
08: Strengthened not Sapped
Is your strength increasing as you walk with the Lord?
07: Divine Resource
As you serve the Lord, are you trusting in your own might and power or are you relying on Him?
06: Unwavering Labour
Would you bring to Him in prayer, the distractions and challenges that keep you from being consistent in working hard and faithfully for Him?
05: No Matter What
We have the promise of God’s presence with, so we approach the darkest valleys of our lives with the certainty that nothing can happen to us that is not permitted by our loving Father, for our good.
04: A Servant’s Confidence
Are you able to look past the person and their words to recognize them as Satan’s weapons of battle against you? Would you accept and live by the heritage that is yours as His servant?
03: Obediently Yours
What are the thoughts you need to bring captive to Christ today?
02: Confident and Victorious
Are you facing your battles today from His victory?
01: Take Up and Stand
James 4:7 -Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. To resist the devil is imperative, not a choice. The devil is to be resisted. The Bible in 1 Peter 5:8 reminds us that our adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion seeking...
Navigating Discouragement: Stirring Love and Good Works
Do you seek fellowship, support from your faith community in times of discouragement, or do you tend to isolate?
Hebrews reminds us of the power of fellowship.
Audience of One: Call to Diligent Discipleship
Do I get caught up in the desire for popularity or approval from people in my faith journey?
Paul reminds Timothy of the importance of choosing to please God
#DiligentDiscipleship
#GodsApproval
#PleasingGod
#Timothy
#SeekingGodsApproval
#FaithfulnessToGod
#GodFocused
#PurposefulLiving
Divinely Different: Disciple is Called to A Set-Apart Life
Being different is not always something we enjoy. We often would prefer to blend in. But Jesus calls His disciples to be set apart.
Loneliness Transformed: The Power of the Holy Spirit’s Eternal Presence
Loneliness is real, not just the absence of company; but can be felt even in a crowded room. Jesus calls us to live in the power of the ever-present Comforter.
A Disciple Makes Room for Christ to Increase
Would you consider yourself a humble person? Who is increasing in your life?
They say we are all humble people until our names are missed in the vote of thanks.
Response of the Heart: A Psalm Through Every Season
Who, what do you turn to when life is tough? In happy times? Isaiah worshipped.
May the words of this poem encourage us to worship Him with surrendered hearts.
#FaithfulJourney
#PraiseAndResilience
#PraiseInEverySeason
#SpiritualSerenity
#JourneyToRest
#EchoesOfGratitude
#Isaiah
#WhispersOfTheSoul
Love as a Badge: Standing Out as a Christ Follower
How does the sacrificial love of Christ reshape your understanding of love? In navigating challenging relationships, how can you mirror His extraordinary love?
The Disciple’s Challenge: Choosing Christ Above All Else
Who cannot be a disciple of Jesus? what disqualifies us? What does a relationship with Jesus look like?
Jesus reminds us it is all a matter of our choices.
No Other Way!: Discipleship Through Obedience to Christ’s Word
Where have you made your ‘home’? In your circumstances? career? relationships? money?
Jesus says His disciples must abide (make their home) in Him and His Word.
Empowered Life: Created and Redeemed by Christ
Are you His twice over?
Those created and redeemed by Christ live empowered lives with the reasonable response of living as living sacrifices for Him each day.
A Call to Persevere: Unyielding Grit, His Empowering Grace
Are you overwhelmed by your situations, feel like quitting, giving up? Wondering if it is even worth it?
Jeremiah encourages us to persevere against the odds.
A Fruitful and Anchored Life: Enriched by Living Waters
Where are you anchored? Firm in the soil of God’s Word, or easily swayed by the cares of the world? The Psalmist urges us to be rooted by the living waters.
‘Why Me Lord?’: Cultivating Trust and Resilience in Every Season
Do I question God only in the storm, or also amid the sunshine? Is it out of defiance or humility?
Job’s wisdom reminds us that our outlook on challenges and blessings, have transformative power in navigating every season.
Not Easy, Not Fair and Yet: Transforming Pain into Faith
When faced with overwhelming situations, betrayal unfairness, what is your coping mechanism? Crumble? Bitter? David’s spiritual resilience finds strength in Him.
Going the Extra Mile: Embracing Service and Diligence in Christ
What keeps you from embracing humble service in your own life? Rebekah’s story vividly showcases the transformative strength of selfless service and dedication.
Willing Surrender: A Matter of Faithful Choices
Feeling overwhelmed? Small actions can create an immense impact. Embrace the power of surrendering your seemingly insignificant little into His Almighty hands.
In Quiet Faith We Wait
How do you respond to times of waiting, are you able to be patient or do you prefer to take things into your own hands?
The word says – wait patiently for Him.
Part 10 – First Response
A prayerless Christian can wear all the pieces of the armor but will accomplish nothing because of the failure to go into battle through prayer. Prayer is the medium through which the spiritual strength and the armor of God of a Christian are activated.
Part 9 – Fight, in Him-Confidence
When wielded by a servant of God, there is no enemy the Word of God, coupled with His Spirit, cannot defeat.
Take up your sword today and fight!
Part 8 – Essential Protection
Is your helmet of salvation in place today? A soldier would be foolish to go into battle without his helmet.
Part 7 – Take Up, Hold Up
How is your faith today? Is your lack of faith leaving you vulnerable to the attacks of fear, doubt, and unbelief? Or are you holding up your shield of faith, together with other believers, to fight the fiery darts of the evil one?
Part 6 – Marching Orders
Are my feet shod with the gospel of peace? What am I going to do differently about the situations or circumstances that are robbing me of my peace of mind, often rendering me ineffective as a soldier in battle? Who needs to hear the good news of peace from me this week?
Part 5 – Through Christ Alone
Have I secured my breastplate of righteousness today? How am I guarding my heart against the schemes of the evil one?
Part 4 – Battle Ready
How am I ensuring that my belt of truth is unbroken and firmly in place? A belt encompasses our waist, does my conviction of God’s truth encompass all areas of my life, my thoughts, and actions?
Part 3 – The Real Enemy
Are you standing firm in battle today or are your shoulders drooping, in fear or self-pity?
Part 2 – Call to Action
The reason we need to put on the armor of God is to enable us to stand against the wiles of the evil one. What are the wiles of the devil?
Part 1 – Increasing Strength
What are you really relying on? Would you choose to rely on Him and His power instead?
Sink or Walk: Strengthening Faith Amid Life’s Storms
Are you overwhelmed, mind clouded with the storms of life? Have fear and doubt replaced your faith? Peter walked the waters when his eyes were fixed on the Lord
Only When: Power of Embracing Faith Over Logic
Have you ever trusted when logic failed? How do you respond when exhausted?
Peter reminds us we can trust Jesus even against our instincts and experience.
Choose to Remember: The Powerful Impact of Memory on Faith
Ever wondered about the power of memory in shaping your faith journey? The psalmist cautions us of the importance and impact of what we choose to remember.
A Rebellious Heart: Uncover Hidden Rivals to Devotion to God
Are you rebelling against God today? What are the unseen ‘altars’ competing for your attention – career, relationships, pursuit of money, power? Prioritize God!
Depart to Stay Aligned: Spending Time with the Father
What steals your moments with God? Busy schedules? Self-assurance? Jesus as the Son of God, prioritized time for prayer. How much more do you and I need to do?
Yielded and Confident in the Chain-Breaker
Ever felt overwhelmed by mistakes, questioning your worth? Prophet Micah’s wisdom guides our response and fosters confidence amidst our repeated failures.#FaithJourney #SurrenderedFaith #FindingConfidence #DivineGrace #ReflectiveFaith #RenewedByGrace #ChristianDevotion #SpiritualResilience #Micah
When My Head is Bowed: Embracing Faith through Unfairness
Questions about suffering? Life is not fair? Suffering and a good God?
Joseph knew unfairness well. Yet, his faith, resilience have much to teach us even today.
Authentic Prayer – Privilege, Not Performance
Who is your focus when you pray? Yourself, people around, or God? Jesus reminds us that God is more interested in our hearts than our words.
Trusting God in the Midst of Questions
Ever wondered why God appears silent in the midst of chaos? Hesitant to ask questions, fearing they might be impertinent? Habakkuk has timeless wisdom to share.
Conquering Giants with David’s Mighty Battle Cry of Faith
In the face of various challenges, do you find yourself overwhelmed and fearful? David reminds us that our God stands ever-ready to fight our battles.
Walking by Faith: Own Your Promises
The Lord had an interesting conversation with Abram, after Lot and he parted ways. There are some rich truths there that are relevant for us even today.
When Fear Strikes – CPR for a Believer
Feeling overwhelmed by life’s battles? Ever wonder how to respond to challenging times with resilience? Jehoshaphat reminds us to confront fear with faith.
Gleaning Through the Seasons of Life
How is your daily devotion time with the Word? Are you actively learning and applying HIs truth daily?
Ruth worked hard daily, gleaning in the fields of Boaz.
An Ongoing Process: A Repentant Heart Leads to Renewal
How do you typically respond when the Holy Spirit convicts you of wrongdoing? Blame? Make excuses? Justify?
David was quick to agree with God about his sin.
I Choose: Symphony of Faith and Gratitude
From the time we wake up each day, we make choices – small, mundane, big, life-changing. May the words of this poem resonate with our prayer to choose Him daily.
On Whom Are You Leaning?: Trust in Him
What keeps you from trusting God completely today? Do you feel God does not understand or care? Or just that you can manage? There is wisdom in leaning on Him.
Disciple’s Agenda: Navigating Life by Aligning with God’s Plan
Are you a disciple of Christ? Does your life reflect a disciple’s agenda above all else? In which area does your life need to closer align with God’s will?
Swimming Upstream: A Call to Faith and Obedience
Moses called the Israelites to make a choice between life and death, to choose life and faith. We have a similar choice to make today. What is your response?
Come Away With Me: Embracing Time Alone with God
Do you find yourself busy and overwhelmed by the demands of life? Jesus invites us to come away with Him, to a quiet place, to rest in Him. Would you?
For Perspective, For Context
When you face loneliness, confusion, unsure of what to do next, what do you do? May the words of this poem remind us to turn to Him, in every context.
Renewing Your Mind: Breaking Free From Worldly Patterns
Are there specific areas or habits in my life that are hindering my spiritual growth and transformation? Paul encourages us not to conform, but be transformed.
From Despair to Faith: A Biblical Approach to Stress Reduction
When confronted with times of despair or stress, how do you respond? The psalmist sets an example for us in the way he counsels his heart.
My Timing? My Way? Thankfully No!
Have there been times you have questioned God’s timing or methods? Habakkuk learnt to trust God’s timing and ways, would you?
Finding Refuge in a Chaotic World
How do you personally react to the chaos and challenges around you? Fear, doubt, anger? The psalmist reminds us to take refuge.
Battle Offense: Renewing Your Mind
Pause for a moment, take stock of the kind of thoughts that fill your mind. Our thoughts have greater impact than we might realize.
Emergency Drill: When the Battles of Life Loom Large
When faced with unexpected challenges who or what do you turn to? Jehoshaphat put his emergency drill into action, giving him victory.
Rising Strong: Embracing God’s Grace in Our Weakness
Do you feel weak, inadequate for the tasks you are called to? God strengthens imperfect vessels for His extraordinary purposes.
Holiness in Today’s World – Unshackled!
In a world where ‘everything is acceptable’ how do you maintain your moral compass? Are you shackled by your past? Jesus alone
can make whole.
You, Not Your Brother – Embracing Your Unique Calling
Is there something God is calling you to do and you have been running? Feel ill-equipped, scared, overwhelmed?
Our God calls, and equips, as He did Moses.
Abraham’s Faith – Right Standing With God: Part 2
Do you truly believe God has the power to fulfill His promises? Are you intentional about strengthening your faith?
Abraham fully believed God’s power, promise
Abraham’s Faith – Right Standing With God: Part 1
Are you struggling to accept God’s promises because facts seem contrary?
Abraham’s unwavering faith inspires us to overcome doubt and unbelief.
Therapy of Gratitude: A Thankful Heart Keeps Us Humble
Would you say you are a grateful person? Do you find it difficult to find things to be grateful for or say thank you?
A grateful heart is a humble heart.
Choosing Joy in the Midst of Trials
What do I tend to focus on in life, especially in times of trial?
Paul found his joy in the Lord, would you?
From a Place of Love: Trusting God in Trials
How do you typically respond to challenges and difficulties? Resentful? Discouraged? Doubt God? Moses pointed the Israelites to God’s love in discipline.
Take Position: A Journey of Surrender
When you have prayed and prayed. When you have done all that you know to do, yet the answer has not come, what do you do? Habakkuk reminds us – take position.
Answering the Call: For A Time Such as This
Are you in a place where you are avoiding what you know you should be doing? A choice to make? Esther rose to the situation, would you?
Choosing the High Road: Trusting God’s Sovereignty
Are there times you find life is not fair, wondering what have you even done to be treated like this? David trusted, accepted the sovereignty of God, would you?
Past the Yada Yada: Choosing Faith Over Criticism
All of us have been misunderstood, and wrongly criticized at some time or the other.
David chooses not to take offense, moving forward in God-Confidence.
Faith Tested: What’s On Your Altar Today?
What is that, one most precious thing or person in your life? If the Lord were to ask you for it what would be your response?
Abraham obeyed, and immediately.
Shut In by Faith: But Not Forgotten
Are there times when you feel shut in, trapped in some difficult situation? Obedient Noah was shut in too, but he was not alone or forgotten!
But Noah: Obedience the Cornerstone of Faith
But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. With not a cloud in sight, never having seen rain, Noah faithfully built this thing called the ark over a span of decades! Now if that is not obedience, what is?
To Receive, Expect: Hope Against Hope
What promise from God seems too unbelievable for you today? Would you choose to hope against all hope, with unwavering belief, and give Him all the glory? Expect to receive. To receive, expect!
Claiming the Inheritance: Embracing God’s Abundant Promises
Christians live without utilizing the rich promises available in God’s Word, forgetting to use the “checkbook of faith” to claim their spiritual inheritance.
God Needs No One: Privilege to be Used by Him
If you were invited to be in the service of the president of the country, what would your response be? Our Almighty God calls you and me to worship, serve Him.
You are Divinely Designed for a Unique Purpose
Are there times you wonder about why you are in this world? What is the purpose of your existence? The Bible says God created you and for a purpose!
Holiness in His House: Embracing Genuine Worship
What does the church mean to you? How are you contributing to the church and its ministry? God is holy and holiness is expected in His house.
True Worship: Offering God our Best
Are you giving God your best, or do you sometimes settle for the easiest or cheapest way to worship Him? God desires, is infinitely worthy of our true worship.
Secure in Him: The Power of Forgiveness and Mercy
Where does your security lie? Insecurity, often is a great motivator for revenge and unforgiveness. May we find our security in Him.
King Jesus is Coming: Preparing for His Glorious Arrival
The parables of Noah and Lot emphasize the suddenness of Jesus’ return. How does this truth encourage you to live each day with a sense of urgency and purpose?
Agents of Reconciliation: Reflecting God’s Heart for Restoration
Are you in the midst of ‘many dangers, toils, and snares’? Would you trust that God’s grace which saves wretches like you and me, will lead us safe home too?
God is Unchanging: Our Anchor in an Ever-Changing World
Are you struggling to grapple with situations, people that are constantly changing like shifting sands? Anchor yourself in the immutable God who never changes.
God’s Redemptive Love: Grace at the King’s Table
Are you in the midst of ‘many dangers, toils, and snares’? Would you trust that God’s grace which saves wretches like you and me, will lead us safe home too?
God’s Relentless Love: Heaven Rejoices Over Repentance
Are you lost, separated from God and His goodness? Jesus, in love seeks lost sinners. Choose to come to Him in repentance. Bring the lost to Him.
The Power of God With Us: Navigating Life with Confidence
Are you feeling lonely, fearful, facing sickness and loneliness? God is with us empowering, guiding and strengthening us. Strength will rise as we wait on Him.
Kingdom of Love: The Invitation is Open
Do the demands of my busy life, work, responsibilities often drown out the soft whisper of God’s invitation? Jesus lovingly invites us to His Great Banquet.
God is Rich in Mercy: Find Strength in Him
When in difficult situations, do you tend to seek strength from others, from within yourself? God, rich in mercy, is found by those who truly seek Him.
Our Compassionate God Sees and Sets Free
Pause to consider how you have experienced God’s compassion. Our God is compassionate and calls us to reflect His compassion to the hurting world around us.
God of Peace and Reconciliation: Called to be Peacemakers
Are you angry and vengeful because of a difficult relationship, unwilling to bring peace, reconciliation? Our God of reconciliation calls us to be peacemakers.
God’s Omniscience Exposes Hypocrisy: Call to Authentic Living
Am I quick to judge others without considering my own impure motives?
God is all knowing and He knows the depths of each heart.
God’s Purposes will not be Thwarted: Trust Him
Are you in a season of waiting and uncertainty, questioning God’s plan for your life? God uses great preparation when the task is great. Trust Him.
Our Father: A Relationship of Love and Access
For me, is prayer a shopping list or magic formula? Or is it a personal conversation with my loving heavenly Father, to whom I have unlimited access?
Beyond Appearances: God Delights in an Authentic Heart
Am I tempted to prioritize outward appearances over the authenticity of my heart? God knows and sees the depths of my heart like no one!
The Lord of the Harvest: A Call to Prayer and Labor
The cry of the world for truth, purpose and salvation around us is deafening. Are we listening? Are you willing to labor and pray?
Trusting God’s Guidance: Navigating Life’s Crossroads
When at crossroad, looking for direction and guidance, who or what do you turn to? Our God is faithful and loving God, desires to lead us. Would turn to Him?
The All Important Question
Who do you see Jesus as – a historical figure, a good teacher, a moral example to follow? This question that has eternal consequences begs an answer today.
The Unmatched Power and Might of Our God
Do I trust in God’s sovereignty, power, or do I rely on the idols of my own abilities, worldly solutions?
Our God is all powerful and worthy of all our worship!
The All-Knowing God: Trusting in His Omniscience
Are there struggles, fears, or burdens you are hesitant to bring before God? God is all-knowing. He who calls the stars by name knows every detail of your life.
The Ultimate Redeemer: Jesus Christ
Do you find yourself in the bondage of past mistakes or regrets? Jesus is our redeemer who has paid the price for our freedom. Would you trust Him today?
Abundant Forgiveness, Overflowing Love
Guilt and shame can be crippling tools that the evil one uses to keep us from failing to fully embrace God’s forgiveness. Would you choose to come to Him today?
God’s Unfailing Forgiveness: Samson’s Story
Have I experienced the consequences of my actions and felt distant from God’s plan for my life? God forgives and remains faithful even when we are unfaithful.
Building on the Rock: Jesus Our Firm Foundation
Every one of us faces storms in life. Time and storms of life will prove the strength of our foundation. Are you building your life on Jesus, the Rock?
Sovereign God: Calls and Equips
Am I allowing past mistakes, failures, and labels to limit my view of what God can do through me? God is our sovereign Way Maker, equipping those He calls.
Bold and Confident in the Power of Christ
God has power over sin and sickness and is able to do exceedingly abundantly more than we can ask or imagine. What keeps you from trusting Him today?
God’s Tender Mercies: A Path to Victory
Fears, doubts or feelings of insecurities are real. God understands and anchors us with tender mercies, empowering us to live in victory.
#GodsTenderMercies #WalkingInVictory #TrustingHisPromises #FindingCourage
Responding to the Unmatched Authority of Jesus
Envision a world transformed by the power and authority of Jesus. What can you do to bring about that transformation through your words, actions, and prayer?
Unfailing Mercy: God’s Lifeline
We all desperately need God’s unfailing mercy. When faced with difficulties, do I genuinely turn to God in dependence and cry out to Him for deliverance?
Bowing to the Majesty of Christ or Cultivating Own Popularity?
Break free from the chains of pride and self-centeredness. Follow Jesus’ example to grow in humility, relying on the Holy Spirit to guide you daily. God is near to all who call on Him.
Responding in Faith to Our Faithful God
Do you find yourself relying on your own strength and coming up short? God is faithful and not one of His promises fail. He comes through every single time.
Humility: Jesus, the Ultimate Example
Break free from the chains of pride and self-centeredness. Follow Jesus’ example to grow in humility, relying on the Holy Spirit to guide you daily. God is near to all who call on Him.
God’s Faithfulness: Our Hope and Stay
In a world filled with uncertainties, God’s unchanging faithfulness shines as an anchor for our souls.
God’s Mercy: Liberates Hearts, Renews Purpose
Are there times you feel disconnected from God like He is distant, uninterested, or even absent in your life? God is near to all who call on Him.
God is Just: Lessons from the Life of Achan
How much does obedience to God really matter? Achan’s story teaches us some powerful lessons on the consequences and impact of our actions.
Ever-Present God Listens When We Call
Are there times you feel disconnected from God like He is distant, uninterested, or even absent in your life?
God is near to all who call on Him.
Stepping into Miracles: Trusting God’s Faithfulness in Impossible Situations
Do you ever feel all alone, like nobody cares? God lovingly carries us on eagle’s wings, calling us to trust His love and wisdom, even when He stirs our nests.
The Power of the Pause: Avoiding the Trap of Self-Defense
When faced with criticism or unjust accusations, our natural instinct is to defend ourselves. Avoiding self-defense demonstrates trust in God’s sovereignty.
God Lovingly Cares for Us: Soaring on Eagle’s Wings
Do you ever feel all alone, like nobody cares? God lovingly carries us on eagle’s wings, calling us to trust His love and wisdom, even when He stirs our nests.
God Cares: The Sin of Doing Nothing
True love is not but manifested through compassionate action, extending a helping hand to those in need. When I needed a neighbor were you there?
Jesus’ Prayer – Embracing Surrender
Have your prayers gone unanswered? Are you struggling to submit to God’s plans and desires? Be inspired by Jesus’ honest prayer of humble surrender.
Embracing God’s Omniscience and Living His Word
“God’s omniscience is a comforting truth. It means that no matter what we face, He already knows the outcome and has a plan in place.” – Rick Warren. Would you choose to trust Him and live out His Word?
Jesus is Coming – Urgent Need to Be Prepared
Jesus’ return is imminent. The certainty of His return should ignite a fire within us to live with purpose and intention.
Practicing Justice: Reflects the Heart of God
Justice is not an optional add-on to our faith. It is a core component, intricately woven into the very fabric of who God is and what He desires for His creation. Am I reflecting my God by practicing justice?
Jesus Cares More About My Heart than My Bags of Gold
The widow’s giving was spectacular not because of what she gave, but how she gave. What would the Lord see in your giving and mine?
God Restores: The Power of His Word
Our God is a God not just of second chances, but many chances. Getting right with God after a time of rebellion must always begin and center on God’s word. In those moments when we feel broken, lost, or burdened by guilt, it is through the Word that we find hope and healing. It is in the promises and teachings of Scripture that we encounter the very heart of God, who longs to restore and renew us.
God Answers Faith-filled Prayers
Consider the mountains you may be facing today. Persist in faith-filled prayer, knowing that He is able to move and overcome the impossible.
Our Jealous God Demands Exclusive Devotion
God’s jealousy is love in action. He refuses to share the human heart with any rival, not because He is selfish, but because He knows that our very moral life depends on our loyalty to Him.
God Heals: On the Jericho Road
Do I have the determination and faith of Bartimaeus to cry out to Jesus for mercy and healing in my life? Do I truly believe that God cares enough to stop and listen to every heart’s cry, including mine?
Faithful God: The High Cost of Unbelief
Struggling with your faith? Remember, unbelief can impact us in various ways – it can create a rift in our relationship with God..
From Last to First – Unpacking Biblical Greatness
True greatness in the Kingdom of God is measured not by how many serve you, but by how many you serve.
From Levitical Priests to Jesus’ Priesthood
Unlike the continuous offerings of the priests, Jesus offered Himself as a once-and-for-all sacrifice, atoning for the sins of all people, for all time.
Following Jesus’ Example of Compassion
Jesus reached out to everyone, breaking down social barriers. Let’s follow His example and extend compassion to those in need. How can you show compassion today?
Finding Strength in Our Defender
God is your strength. Stand rooted in your spiritual connection with the true God and remember He is our Way Maker, mighty in battle.
What Actually Matters: Tradition Vs Truth
In our spiritual journey, let’s be wary of prioritizing man-made traditions over God’s word. Jesus teaches us that authenticity and heart condition matter more than mere appearances.
God’s Response to Rebellion: Aaron’s Rod
Aaron’s rod not only sprouted but budded, blossomed, and yielded ripe almonds – a miracle only God could perform. Not a small sign, but a vivid display of His approval of Aaron’s leadership.
The Power of Faith: Rejection Expected, Limitations of Unbelief
Jesus experienced the pain of rejection. He was rejected by His own family, not even His brothers believed Him
God’s Response to Pride: Are You Dealing with Unfair Judgement?
The Bible reminds us that pride goes before a fall. If God were to testify about you and me, what do you think He would have to say?
The Great Liberator: Dismissed Over Pigs
Jesus the liberator can free you and me from our prisons of sin, fear, doubt, insecurity, or anything else that holds us captive. The choice is ours.
The Ultimate Eye Witness: Every Offering Matters
“God cherishes each individual’s heart and offerings. He sees not just what we give, but what we keep.
The Divine Farmer: What is Your Soil?
Let’s connect with fellow believers, encourage each other, and pray for spiritual nourishment. Remember, our God, the Divine Farmer, sows His word to all.
Trusting in the Lord our God’s Unchanging Nature
The Lord is God indeed, of that there is no doubt. The question is, do you recognize God as the Lord of your life, with power, control, and authority over everything?
First Job of A Disciple: Be with Jesus
Being with Jesus is vital for our spiritual growth and well-being. As we remain in Him, we bear fruit, find rest, and learn from Him as our teacher and guide.
God’s Presence: The Reward of Obedience
The greatest blessing was the promise of God’s Presence. He promised to walk among them, to be their God.
Why Prioritize Time Alone with God
Look no man in the face till thou hast seen the face of God. Speak thou with none till thou hast had speech with the Most High.
Respecting the Elderly as a Reflection of God’s Holiness: A Biblical Perspective
May we ask God to help us cultivate a heart of respect for our elders and reverence for His holiness, following the example of Christ and the teaching of Scripture, may He be our vision, always.
Sharing the Good News of the Resurrection
Jesus does not stay dead, The Good news is He arose! Jesus was not the first one brought back from the dead, but He was the first one resurrected.
Food Laws in the Bible: Their Significance Today?
The prohibition of certain foods as unclean was a temporary part of God’s way of making Israel distinct from the nations of the world. With the coming of Christ, God’s people, are no longer political-ethnic people like the Jews, but a global people, from every tribe and language ethnicity and race.
God’s Holiness and Our Call to Be Holy
Leviticus 1:1 opens with God calling Moses to speak with him from the tent of meeting. God’s holiness is emphasized throughout the book, and He calls His people to be holy too.
Jesus’ Heart for His People: Finding Safety and Nourishment Under His Wings
Jesus loves and longs to protect us under His wings like a hen does her chicks. But it requires that we be willing to come to Him. We need to respond to Him willingly,
The Lord of Glory Returns: The High Cost of Indifference
The cost of indifference is very high. We cannot afford to be indifferent to Jesus’ imminent return nor the Holy Spirit who prepares us for His return.
Anticipating the Soon and Sure Coming Christ
Are you a ‘Noah’ warning those around you of what is to come? Do not give up! Be faithful to do ‘all that God has commanded you’, just as Noah did.
Tetelestai: The Cry of the Victorious One
Tetelestai, which means paid in full. This was the cry of a winner.
Passover, Sacrifice, and Salvation: Jesus the Ultimate Passover Lamb
Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sin.
Jesus’ Hallel Before His Sacrifice: Praise in the Darkest Hour
What is your usual response when facing difficult circumstances or trials?
God’s Plan of Redemption: The Need for Atonement
Is the sin in your life making you uncomfortable or are you prone to justifying your behavior?
The Wideness of God’s Grace
Jesus’ sacrifice was ultimate and perfect. He gave His very life and the last drop of His blood for you and me.
Walking in God’s Wisdom: Transforming Our Thinking and Choices
Are there any areas where you are pursuing worldly wisdom instead of godly wisdom? If so, ask God to help you develop a reverential fear of Him and to lead you on the path of godly wisdom
Jesus Christ: The Prophesied Messiah or Mere Coincidence?
Jesus fulfilled hundreds of prophecies from the Old Testament to prove that He is indeed the Messiah, the Anointed One of God, the Chosen One.
God Shelters Us in the Cleft of the Rock
God shelters Moses in the cleft of a rock, protecting him as He passes by. This beautiful image reminds us of God’s tender care and protection
Jesus, the Cornerstone of God’s Kingdom
The religious leaders rejected Him, the Roman leaders crucified Him, the Jewish multitudes chose another, and the disciples cowered in fear. What is your response to Jesus the Cornerstone?
Following Jesus’ Example of Servant Leadership
Real ministry is focused on those being ministered to and is not done for the benefit of the one who ministers. What motivates your desire for leadership and service?
Trusting God’s Plans: Overcoming Fear and Worry
God promises to direct and guide us through our life’s journey. We walk today in the place that is prepared by God.
Eternal Life: Why It Cannot Be Earned
Eternal life is a divine gift from God, given to those who place their trust in Jesus as their Savior. It’s not something you can earn through good deeds.
On Eagle’s Wings
God chose to send His Son into the world to rescue us so that we may be His people, His treasured possession to have fellowship with Him. He carries us on eagle’s wings.
What in Your Life Needs To Be Undone?
Isaiah felt undone, and rightly so when he saw the vision of God. Undone is not a bad place to be. God will never do anything with us till he has first of all undone us.
When the Battles of Life Loom Large
Being still, especially in times of crisis, can be very tough. We may be worried and frustrated but remember this God fights your battles.
God’s Unmerited Favor
The persistent and unyielding faith of the gentle woman, even when it seemed otherwise, led to her daughter’s healing. Let’s remember to remain steadfast in our faith and trust in God’s grace, regardless of the challenges we face.
Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
Jesus Christ, our Passover, the sinless, spotless One died to pay the price to rescue you and me from sin and death once and for all
Who Do You Say I Am?
Is Jesus your personal Savior? Do you believe He is truly the Son of God? How is knowing Jesus personally, affecting your life each day?
Why You Can Trust God with Your Problems
The God who rescued His people Israel is still the same God and continues to rescue His people. He can rescue you today.
The Bottom Line
Murders begin not with the dagger, but with the malice of the soul. Adulteries and fornications are first gloated over in the heart before they are enacted by the body.
Whom Does God Call?
God continues to call people, weak and imperfect, to fulfill His divine purposes.Do you like Moses feel overwhelmed and inadequate for what God is calling you to do today?
Harvest of Souls: Trusting God’s Timing in Sorting Good from Evil
There is a day of reckoning when the Lord of the Harvest will separate the wheat from the tares.
Can We Trust God in Difficult Times?
Joseph’s wise preparation for the famine saved his family in Canaan from difficult times, ensuring the eventual birth of Jesus, the Messiah, and the salvation of humanity from sin.
The Compassionate Servant: Finding Strength in Jesus’ Tender Care
In a world that harshly handles our weaknesses and failures, we, like the bruised reed and the smoking flax, need the strengthening and reviving power of the Holy Spirit.
Beyond Betrayal: Discovering God’s Faithfulness in Hardship
God showed faithfulness to Joseph, Joshua, Elijah, and Daniel during their hardships. This same God promises to be with us.
Divine Calling: Embracing God’s Equipping for Service
God continues to invite people to share the gospel with a needy world. He doesn’t call those who are already equipped, but rather equips those He calls. Despite their weaknesses, He empowers them to accomplish remarkable feats for Him.
Embracing Defeat: Finding Blessing in Surrender to God
Jacob had the blessing of being defeated by God. He was blessed in his place of trial and weakness. He went from being Jacob the cheat to Israel – the one who wrestled with God.
Boundless Love: The Transformative Call of Jesus
Matthew experienced boundless love and responded to the call. Will you do today ?
Awakening to God’s Presence: Jacob’s Journey from Fear to Faith
All of us experience fears of different kinds. But knowing and experiencing God’s presence with us can move us from fear to faith.
Faith in the Promise-Keeper: Navigating Life through God’s Unfailing Word
What is keeping you from believing God and His promises? Does your situation seem impossible? His Word is still unfailing today. God kept His promise to Abraham
When Desperate Faith and Divine Compassion Meet
What is your response when in a desperate situation? Fear? Doubt? Anxiety? This leper was desperate but his response is a worthy example for us even today.
A Life that is Led: A Tale of Faith
Can you really know God and His ways? Do you expect God to answer when you pray? Are you walking by faith ? A life that is led is a prayerful life.
Beyond Worry: Trusting God’s Sustaining Love and Provision
What are you worried about today? How are you responding to the challenges of life? Are you trusting in God’s sustaining Love & Provision ?
Holy God Calls to Sacrificial Obedience
In what areas do you find it challenging to make changes for holy living? Our holy God calls us to holy living and is able to help us change, overcome.
The Sinless One: Jesus, the Overcomer, Helps Us Overcome
In what areas of your life do you find it most challenging to resist temptation?
Jesus, the Sinless One, the overcomer is able, and willing to help us resist temptation.
Noah’s Ark: A Tale of Faith, Obedience, and the Ultimate Invitation
Have you accepted God’s call of salvation? Do you feel like Noah, faithfully following God’s call in the face of challenges, opposition?
Noah faithfully obeyed.
God’s Roadmap: Trusting God to Direct Your Life’s Journey
How do you respond to what you know God wants you to do? Questions? Indifference? hostile? Doubt? Joseph response was to follow in immediate obedience by Trusting in God.
Revealing the Triune God in the Creation Narrative
The pages of Scripture open with the grand account of creation, the awe-inspiring Creator and the wonders of His handiwork! A God who was and is present with us!
My Lighthouse
When times of pain and loneliness seem to darken your day, choose to fix your eyes on the Lighthouse of your soul!
#HopeInTheDark #FindingStrength #EmbracingHope #FaithOverFear
From Aaron to Jesus: The Once and For All Atonement
Jesus has secured for us an eternal redemption and is our Mediator before God. Jesus came and ended the Tabernacle and sacrifices.
What in Your Life Needs To Be Undone?
Read: Matthew 18:1-20 Matthew 18:8 - If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. God is holy and calls us to be...
Where Can We Find Comfort in Troubled Times?
Our God is a God of compassion, He cares deeply and is concerned for you and me. He wants to give you comfort. However, in times of difficulty and hardship we may find it difficult to remember this.
You are Valued and Worth a Stop: Voice, Not Noise
Do you feel overlooked, rejected, unheard, unimportant, seeking a breakthrough? Our God cares to stop, listen to our cry. He knows your name, hears your voice.
ValuedByGod #VoiceNotNoise #GodsLoveForAll #PersistentFaith