01/18/2025“Even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.”— Psalm 139:10 (NIV)The words of our Psalm today offer an incredible reminder of God’s intimate presence and steadfast care. The psalmist David, in his poetic reflection, reveals the depths of God’s omnipresence. No matter where we find ourselves, whether on the mountaintops of joy or in the valleys of despair, we ar...  Read More

01/17/2025“Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.” - Proverbs 3:7 (NIV)There is an unmistakable tension in this verse, a call to humility and reverence that stands in stark opposition to our natural inclination toward self-reliance. The world often tells us to trust our own wisdom, follow our instincts, and chart our course independently. While confidence and discernment are...  Read More

01/16/2025“Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you.”— Hosea 10:12 (NIV)Today’s verse is a clarion call for transformation, a challenge to leave behind spiritual complacency and pursue a life that reflects God’s righteousness. This verse contains three ...  Read More

01/15/2025“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” – Matthew 5:43-44 (NIV)Jesus’ words in today’s verse turn conventional thinking upside down. In a world where love often has boundaries and retaliation feels justified, Jesus invites us to a radical way of living: loving even our enemies. Th...  Read More

01/14/2025“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”– Isaiah 41:13 (NIV)Isaiah 41:13 is a gentle yet powerful reminder of God’s intimate care for His people. The image of God taking hold of our right hand evokes a picture of a loving parent guiding a child. It speaks of His closeness, His protection, and His unwavering commitment t...  Read More

01/13/2025“Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.”—1 Chronicles 29:11 (NIV)In this verse, King David pours out a prayer of praise as he prepares to pass the throne to his son Solomon. It comes at a time of great national celebration as Isr...  Read More

01/11/20225“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” – Exodus 20:8 (NIV)In the middle of the Ten Commandments, nestled between instructions about our relationship with God and others, we find this command to “remember the Sabbath day.” It’s not merely a suggestion but a divine invitation to step out of the chaos of life and into the peace of God’s presence.The word remember is significant. It...  Read More

01/10/2025“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”– Matthew 18:20 (NIV)In this simple yet meaningful verse, Jesus assures us of His presence whenever believers gather in His name. It’s not about the size of the gathering, but the unity of purpose and the centering of Christ that matters.Imagine the power of this promise. Whether we are praying with our family, worshiping w...  Read More

01/09/2025“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”—1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)The Apostle Paul ends this chapter on the resurrection with this charge: stand firm. He has just finished reminding the Corinthians of the victory we have through Jesus Chri...  Read More

01/08/2025“Jesus said, ‘You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.’ Then the man said, ‘Lord, I believe,’ and he worshiped him.”- John 9:37-38 (NIV)The ninth chapter of John tells the powerful story of Jesus healing a man born blind. This miraculous event not only restores the man’s physical sight but also opens his spiritual eyes to the truth of who Jesus is. The culmination...  Read More

01/07/2025“Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.” – Acts 8:35 (NIV)In this short but powerful verse, we see the essence of evangelism beautifully displayed. Philip, led by the Holy Spirit, encounters the Ethiopian eunuch reading a passage from Isaiah. Instead of offering a generic message, Philip begins with the eunuch’s starting point, he sa...  Read More

01/06/2025“But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.”– John 3:21 (NIV)In this verse, Jesus speaks of a stark contrast between light and darkness—a recurring theme throughout the Gospel of John. Light represents truth, goodness, and God’s presence, while darkness symbolizes sin, deceit, and separat...  Read More