09/20/2025“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.”– Philippians 2:5 (NIV)When Paul wrote these words, he wasn’t just giving the church in Philippi a suggestion, he was giving them the very key to unity, humility, and love. The “mindset of Christ” is one of selflessness. Jesus, though fully God, chose not to cling to His divine privileges but instead emptied ...  Read More

09/19/2025“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”- Matthew 28:19 (NIV)Jesus’ words here are often called The Great Commission. They were His final instructions before ascending into heaven, which gives them weight and urgency. He did not say, “Stay where you are and hope people find their way.” Instead, He sa...  Read More

09/18/2025“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”— Galatians 3:28 (NIV)The Apostle Paul penned these words to a divided church in Galatia. Lines had been drawn, Jew and Gentile, slave and free, male and female, each group with its own sense of identity, superiority, and pride. But Paul was reminding them that th...  Read More

09/17/2025“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”— Romans 12:2 (NIV)Paul’s words here are a radical call to live differently. The “pattern of this world” is loud, persistent, and always tugging at us to fit in, to think, act, and value things the...  Read More

09/16/2025“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.”— Deuteronomy 11:18 (NIV)Moses gave this instruction to Israel as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. He knew that their success and survival would not depend on military power or wealth but on their faithfulness to God’s Word. The command was clear: don’t just hear...  Read More

09/15/2025“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”— Isaiah 40:8 (NIV)Seasons change, don’t they? Grass that was green and lush in spring eventually browns in the heat of summer or fades in the chill of winter. Flowers that burst forth in color and fragrance soon wilt and fall. This is the cycle of life we all know too well. Even the most beautiful and vibr...  Read More

09/14/2025“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”– Philippians 4:19 (NIV)There is a difference between “wants” and “needs.” Paul reminds the Philippians that God is not only aware of our needs but fully committed to meeting them. Notice how Paul says, “my God will meet…” not might, but will. It’s a promise rooted in God’s unchanging character, no...  Read More

09/13/2025“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.”– Psalm 113:3 (NIV)There’s something timeless and beautiful about this verse. Every culture, every generation, and every corner of the earth experiences the rhythm of sunrise and sunset. Morning light announces a fresh start, while evening skies close the day with hues of reflection and rest. T...  Read More

09/12/2025“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”— 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)Peter writes to believers scattered in difficult times, reminding them that their lives should point to Christ. Notice where he begins: “in your hearts revere Christ as Lord.” B...  Read More

09/11/2025“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” – Psalm 27:14 (NIV)This verse is a gentle but powerful reminder that God’s timetable rarely matches ours. David, who wrote this psalm, knew the tension between fear and faith, between wanting immediate answers and learning to rest in God’s promises. He had enemies pursuing him, uncertainty surrounding him, and yet he cl...  Read More

09/10/2025“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.”— Colossians 3:1 (NIV)Paul’s words to the Colossians are a reminder of who we are and where our true focus should be. If you have accepted Christ, you have been raised with Him. That means the old life is gone, and the new life is here. But here’s the challen...  Read More

09/09/2025“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.”— John 14:1 (NIV)When Jesus spoke these words, His disciples were deeply unsettled. He had just told them He was leaving, and their world was spinning with confusion and fear. Their teacher, their anchor, their Messiah was talking about departure and betrayal, things they could hardly wrap their minds around. In...  Read More