09/03/2025“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”– James 5:16 (NIV)When James wrote these words, he was reminding the early church of the power that comes not just from individual prayer, but from shared prayer within the body of Christ. Confession and prayer are like two wings of the...  Read More

09/02/2025“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”– Matthew 7:7 (NIV)When Jesus spoke these words during the Sermon on the Mount, He painted a picture of persistence in prayer and faith. Notice the action words: ask, seek, knock. They are progressive and intentional. Asking is verbal, seeking is active, and knocking is persistent. Jesus i...  Read More

09/01/2025“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” — 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)When God gave this promise to Solomon at the dedication of the temple, He was reminding His people of the power of repentance and prayer. This verse isn’t ...  Read More

08/31/2025“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.”— Psalm 68:5 (NIV)God reveals His heart so clearly in this verse: He is not distant, not disconnected, not indifferent. He is deeply personal and present, especially to the most vulnerable among us. In a world where so many feel abandoned, overlooked, or powerless, the psalmist reminds us that God steps into ...  Read More

08/30/2025“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”— John 13:34 (NIV)When Jesus gathered with His disciples in the upper room, He knew the cross was only hours away. It was in this moment, with the weight of the world pressing on Him, that He gave them a “new command.” Love wasn’t new, God had called His people to love Him and love their neigh...  Read More

08/29/2025“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”– Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)When we start something new, a project, a business venture, a ministry, or even a relationship, our natural instinct is often to plan, strategize, and execute in our own strength. We like control, and we like to feel secure knowing we’ve mapped out the steps. But, Scripture reminds us that true se...  Read More

08/28/2025“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”— Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)In today’s world, people often value being right more than being kind, they feel as if they win something for being right no matter the cost. But to the big “C” church, Paul’s words to the Ephesians stand out as a gentle yet powerful reminder. Kindness and compassion ...  Read More

08/27/2025“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”– Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV)Life often brings moments when we feel like we are standing on the edge of something bigger than ourselves, stepping into a new job, facing a health challenge, moving into a new season, or navigating a deep personal loss. In tho...  Read More

08/26/2025“Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.”– Isaiah 26:4 (NIV)Life often feels like shifting sand. Job changes, health issues, relationship strains, and circumstances beyond our control test our resolve. But Isaiah reminds us that while everything else may move, God remains immovable. He is the Rock eternal.Think about how builders choose their found...  Read More

08/25/2025“He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.” — Malachi 4:6 (NIV)The final verse of the Old Testament closes not with a rule or ritual, but with a promise and a warning, restoration or ruin. God’s desire has always been that families reflect His heart: unity, lov...  Read More

08/24/2025“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles;they will run and not grow weary,they will walk and not be faint.” — Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)When Isaiah spoke these words, he was addressing a people who were weary and discouraged, living under the weight of exile and uncertainty. Life often feels like that for us too. Our responsibilities, burdens,...  Read More

08/23/2025“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”— Romans 12:12 (NIV)There’s a reason Paul places these three commands side by side. They are like three strands of rope woven together to keep us steady in life’s storms. Alone, each is strong, but together they form an anchor for our soul.Think about the first: “Be joyful in hope.” Hope is not wishful thinking. Biblical hope...  Read More