03/22/2025Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”— Mark 2:27 (NIV)Jesus spoke these words in response to the Pharisees’ accusation that His disciples were breaking the Sabbath by picking heads of grain. For the religious elite, Sabbath observance had become a burden of rules and rigid expectations. But Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath, reframes it completely. N...  Read More

03/21/2025“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”— Proverbs 27:17 NIVThere is a beautiful weight to this simple verse. You will find that it is more than a metaphor; it is a call to intentional relationship, godly accountability, and mutual growth. Imagine the sound of two blades striking one another. Sparks may fly. It may not be comfortable. But the outcome is unmistakable: both...  Read More

03/20/2025“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”– Hebrews 13:16 (NIV)When we think of sacrifices, we often picture something costly, something given up, sometimes with difficulty. In the Old Testament, sacrifices were physical. They were offerings of animals, grain, or incense as an act of worship. But in the New Covenant, God calls us to ...  Read More

03/19/2025“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”— Revelation 3:20 (NIV)Imagine hearing a gentle knock at your front door. It’s not forceful, not demanding, but persistent. You pause, wondering who it could be. When you check, you see Jesus standing there, waiting. He isn’t breaking the door...  Read More

03/18/2025“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”— John 1:1 (NIV)The Gospel of John begins with a breathtaking declaration of Christ’s divinity. Before time, before creation, before anything that we know existed…..the Word was. John is intentional in his wording, echoing Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” But here, we l...  Read More

03/17/2025“Be merciful to those who doubt.” — Jude 1:22 (NIV)Doubt can feel like an enemy of faith, yet Scripture reminds us that it is often a bridge to deeper trust in God. In the short but powerful letter of Jude, we are given a charge that is both simple and profound: “Be merciful to those who doubt.” This verse challenges us to respond to doubt, not with judgment, frustration, or dismissal, b...  Read More

03/16/2025“One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.”- Psalm 27:4 NIVDavid, a man of war, a king, and a leader, could have asked God for many things, victory over enemies, wealth, security, or power. But here, in in our words today, his heart reveals its dee...  Read More

03/15/2025“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”- Luke 6:36 NIVMercy is one of the most beautiful and transformative attributes of God. Throughout Scripture, we see His mercy extended to those who least deserve it, wayward Israel, broken sinners, and even those who rejected Him. Yet, in Luke 6:36, Jesus issues a radical call to His followers: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful....  Read More

03/14/2025“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” — James 1:5 NIVWisdom is one of the most valuable treasures we can seek in life. It is more than just knowledge or intelligence, it is the ability to apply godly understanding to our decisions, relationships, and challenges. In our verse today, we are given a ...  Read More

03/13/2025“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”– Esther 4:14 NIVLife often presents us with moments where we must decide between comfort and calling, between silence and speaking up, between fear and...  Read More

03/12/2025“Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.”- Jonah 1:17 (NIV)The story of Jonah is often remembered for its dramatic imagery. A prophet, swallowed by a great fish, spending three days in the deep before being released. But if we look closely, we see that this moment wasn’t just about punishment, it was about gr...  Read More

03/11/2025“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”- Philippians 1:21 NIVThe apostle Paul’s words in in this verse are some of the most powerful and challenging in all of Scripture. He pens these words from prison, knowing that his life hangs in the balance. Yet, there is no fear in his tone, no despair in his writing, only a deep and unshakable confidence in Christ.Paul’s statement is a ...  Read More