12/15/2025 “I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving.” —  2 Corinthians 8:7   As the year draws to a close, God is calling us to demonstrate our faith and love for Him through giving. Giving is never about God trying to take something from us; it is always about Him positioning us to receive more. Scripture tells us that without faith it is impossible to please God, and giving is one of the clearest expressions of faith (Hebrews 11:6). Giving is not determined

12/14/2025 “Jesus said to the woman, ‘Your faith has saved you; go in peace.’” — Luke 7:50   We are very familiar with expressing love through giving. We give gifts to our children because we love them. We bless our spouses, parents, neighbors, and colleagues as tangible expressions of our affection. Giving as an expression of love is natural to us—and it is not foreign to God. In fact, it began with Him. John 3:16 declares, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only b

12/13/2025 MUCH FORGIVENESS PRODUCES MUCH LOVE   “I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown Me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.” —  Luke 7:47   Do you have anything to be thankful for? Of course you do. Take a moment and reflect on your life from the beginning of the year until now—surely, there is something for which you can thank God. And if you still find it difficult to identify one thing, here is an

12/12/2025 "A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so also you must love one another. By this, all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” —  John 13:34–35   Love is the hallmark of the Christian life. Scripture tells us in 1 John 4:8,  “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”  Love is not only who God is—it is also what God does. Love is active. Love expresses itself. Love gives. John 3:16 reveal

12/11/2025 "Among the other nations, Judah and Israel became symbols of a cursed nation. But no longer! Now I will rescue you and make you both a symbol and a source of blessing. So don't be afraid. Be strong, and get on with rebuilding the Temple!" —  Zechariah 8:13 The blessing of God is expressed through generosity. Yesterday, we saw that the Lord Jesus said,  “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”   (Acts 20:35). God blesses us not just so we can enjoy His goodnes

12/10/2025 “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus Himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’” (Acts 20:35). Many of God’s people are eager to receive, but far fewer are excited to give. We all love receiving—no one becomes upset when a blessing comes their way. Yet, in so many churches today, the mindset of receiving dominates, while the consciousness of giving is often sec

12/9/2025 “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ” (Ephesians 1:3).   What you see in the natural realm is not the full story. There is a greater realm—the spiritual realm—that governs and influences the physical. The physical realm only exists because of the spiritual, and for that reason, you must not accept everything you see around you as final. As a

12/8/2025 “I have glorified You on the earth; I have finished the work which You gave Me to do” (John 17:4). Many people go through life hustling and striving, constantly chasing the next big thing. It becomes an endless pursuit—seeking value, relevance, and fulfillment in external things. Yet, no matter how much they attain, they remain unsatisfied. The issue is not what they lack; it is their lack of understanding of what has already been DONE for them. When you truly under

12/7/2025 “And He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.” (Psalm 40:3)   When God puts a new song in your mouth, He is announcing a shift—a divine intervention, a fresh operation of His grace. This new song is not based on musical gifting or vocal ability. Even if you cannot hold a note, the Spirit-given song in your heart is powerful and acceptable in His sight. And this month of gratitude, God has

12/6/2025 “I will praise the name of God with song and magnify Him with thanksgiving” (Psalm 69:30 There is a secret to living far above adversity—a divine strategy that confuses the enemy and disarms every challenge of life. That secret is thanksgiving . Not the ordinary kind that responds to blessings already seen, but the kind that makes no sense to the natural mind. The kind of thanksgiving that causes others to look at your situation and wonder, “How can he be thankful i

12/5/2025 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God” (Philippians 4:6).   Even when life doesn’t make sense—when situations contradict your expectations and you have no earthly explanation—you can still trust God. His faithfulness is not defined by the circumstances you face. Malachi 3:6 declares, “For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.” He is the unc

12/4/2025 “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” (Colossians 3:17).   A heart full of thanksgiving cannot be a heart full of complaints. The two cannot coexist. Complaining is a contaminant—it pollutes the spirit, darkens the mind, and destroys the atmosphere of faith. This is why Scripture continually urges us to maintain an attitude of thanksgiving. “In everything give thanks, for

12/3/2025 “But for you who revere My name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in His rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves” (Malachi 4:2).   Malachi 4 gives us a prophetic picture of what happens on the day of salvation. Verse 1 declares, “Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble… not a root or a branch will be left to them.” The “arrogant” and “evildoers” represent all who rej

12/2/2025 “Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection…” (Hebrews 6:1)   As you look back over the past months, it is important to reflect on what the Lord has done and how far He has brought you. This posture of reflection positions you to experience the completion of His agenda for the remainder of the year. The Bible assures us, “He who has begun a good work in you will continue to perfect and complete it until the

12/1/2025 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).   As a child of God, the ordinary life is not for you. Living in lack, pain, or despair contradicts who you are in Christ. Nothing—whether external or internal—should keep you defeated. The moment you make up your mind that these contradictions are over, they truly come to an end. You may wonder, “How can it happen so fast?” Child of God, the glorious lif

11/30/2025 “For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.” — Romans 8:19   There is a deep cry in the world today—a cry for authenticity, for truth, for what is real. We see it in the protests, the movements, and the relentless pushback against injustice and deception. Yet, true authenticity can only be found in one person: Jesus Christ . Speaking of Himself in John 14:6, Jesus declared, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.

11/29/2025 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” — James 1:2 In Luke 8:22–25 , scripture tells us that Jesus said to His disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” They got into the boat, launched out, and while they sailed, Jesus fell asleep. Suddenly, a violent storm descended on the lake, and their boat began to fill with water. It looked like a death sentence. Panicked, the disciples woke Jesus, shouting, “Master! Master! We

11/28/2025 “While it is daytime, we must do the work of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” — John 9:4–5   One thing I find fascinating about the Word of God is the light in which it presents us—the light of God’s glory in Christ Jesus. Scripture never presents us as weak, ordinary, or disadvantaged. Instead, we are shown as  glorious, victorious, healthy, unique, resourceful, amazing, beautiful, bless

11/27/2025 “He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact likeness of His being, and He holds everything together by His powerful Word. After providing purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” — Hebrews 1:3   One of the greatest truths you must hold tightly is your identity in Christ. If you lose that consciousness, you lose everything. Victory or defeat in the Christian life hinges on this knowledge. As a believer, you have received

11/26/2025 “Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” — James 4:7 The Word of God is our divine recipe for success. If you will take time to study the Word and become an effective producer of it—one who lives it, breathes it, and expresses it—you will inevitably become exactly what the Word describes: a tangible, walking manifestation of Scripture. For years, one question lingered in my heart: How can someone fail with the Word of God? Is that even