Father in Heaven, I come to You today to glorify You. I come to You with a grateful heart. Thank You for this beautiful day that You have given me. Thank You for giving me this time to know You more. It is my desire for me to exalt You by reading Your word. And because You love me beyond beyondness, You hold my past, present, and future in the palm of Your hands. Before I read Your word today, I release every bitterness, anger, hatred, or unforgiveness in my heart that stops me from surrendering my life to You […]
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 7:12 When we sum up the Bible, it will be all about one thing— love. Love is the most powerful motivator in the history of time. It’s a four-letter word that speaks volumes. It is not a feeling, but it changes a person from the inside out. Love is a commitment. Jesus proved that when He died on the cross. He didn’t base His love according to the number of our sins. Instead, He demonstrated love […]
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.” Proverbs 2:6-8 NIV One of the most amazing things that can happen in a Christ-follower’s life is when we allow the Holy Spirit to change our being from the inside out. It is astonishing to know that Jesus did not leave us alone to live here on Earth. Instead, He gave us a “helper” […]
“Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” Psalm 25:4-5 It is impossible to honor God without obeying His commands. Living the Christian life requires us to follow His Word. However, it is not always easy. We will be faced with struggles along the way. And often, obedience to God requires us to sacrifice something to gain something better. We cannot live out God’s Will by relying on our own power and strength. We cannot do […]
“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21 Everything that we do now will dictate the outcome of our plans in the future. We may have already planned what we want to achieve or gain, but the Lord will always have the final say. Part of our nature is to plan and prepare things ahead of time. Some of these plans may be foolish, but some may be wise. Whatever it is, it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. It is very humbling how our plans are just mere plans […]
“Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life – in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing.” Philippians 2:14-16 What is something you often complain about? Our society today makes complaining a natural thing to express. Every day, from the moment we wake up, we have things to complain about. However, we must understand […]
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:6-7 A life that honors God doesn’t stop the moment we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. It’s only the beginning of a purposeful life that will last for eternity. We must realize that even if we are now born again and called Christians, our walk continues, and we now have a higher calling that must be fulfilled. It takes our conscious effort to […]
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” ROMANS 5:8 NIV It is amazing how God showed His love for imperfect people like us. He demonstrated it by letting His Son, Jesus Christ, die on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. But what’s more amazing is that He did not wait for us to be good first. Instead, Christ died for us even when we were ungodly. This means that all our sins- past, present, and future, are all paid for in full price. But this […]
