2/7/2026 “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God.”   (Romans 1:1)   In our previous devotional, we discussed our obligation in the gospel. Serving God is not something we do out of convenience or spare time. It is a divine responsibility that must take priority in our lives. In serving God, we must adopt the mindset of faithful servants whose greatest desire is to see the will of the Master accomplished. For some, the word 

2/6/2026 “Necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!”   (1 Corinthians 9:16)   A growing mindset among believers today is what I call  convenience Christianity —serving God only when it fits comfortably into one’s schedule. Kingdom service has become optional, something squeezed in after personal priorities are met. Child of God, it ought not to be so. God is not served with leftovers. Our lives should be arranged around His assignment, not the o

2/5/2026 “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”   (Colossians 4:17)   Many believers genuinely desire to serve God but struggle with identifying their calling. This confusion has led to the popular idea that a person’s past struggles automatically define their ministry. While God can redeem any situation, He is not the author of our mistakes. Our message is not our past— our message is Christ   (1 Corinthians 1:23) . The Bibl

2/4/2026 “Jesus said to him, ‘Let the dead bury their dead; but go and preach the kingdom of God.’”   (Luke 9:60)   There will always be a reason not to obey God if you are looking for one. Responsibilities, relationships, careers, and even legitimate obligations can easily become excuses that delay obedience. When Jesus spoke these words, He was not being insensitive or dismissive of human responsibility; He was emphasizing divine priority. The call of God must never be trea

2/3/2026 “No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.” (Acts 4:32)   The flow of the supernatural is  tied to faithfulness in stewardship. When you understand that everything you have belongs to God, His power finds easy expression through your life. The early church lived with this understanding, and as a result,  “great power”  and  “abundant grace”  rested upon them (Acts 4:33). The disciples obeyed Jesus’ command to pre

2/2/2026 “This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” —  1 Corinthians 4:1–2 There is an old song that says,  “Count your blessings, name them one by one… and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.”  This song was often a call to thanksgiving—especially during seasons when it felt as though God was far away. As we sang it, faith was stirred, hearts were l

2/1/2026 “This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” —  1 Corinthians 4:1–2 Ephesians 1:11 reminds us that  “all things are done according to God’s plan and decision.”  This means no one alive today exists by accident. You are not here to merely occupy space—you are here on divine assignment. God uniquely designed you for a purpose He could not entrust to ange

1/31/2026 “This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” —  1 Corinthians 4:1–2 Have you ever paused to consider the reality that nothing you possess truly belongs to you? Everything you have—your children, homes, businesses, resources, influence—has been entrusted to you by God. You are not an owner; you are a steward. James 1:17 affirms this truth:  “Every good

1/30/2026 “As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.” — 2 Corinthians 6:1 In 1 Corinthians 4:1–2, Scripture declares: “So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.” To rightly grasp this passage, we must first understand what stewardship truly means—and how faithfulness is measured. A steward is not merely a custodian who preser

1/29/2026 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” —  1 Peter 4:10 There is a higher purpose to life than living for oneself—and truthfully, a life centered only on self is not life at all. If your days, weeks, and months revolve solely around your own needs and those of your immediate family, you are not fully living the God-life. God created you for more. Much more. God has placed som

1/28/2026 “The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God.”  (Psalm 14:2)   God has needs.  There are things within our possession—both tangible and intangible—that the Lord has need of. Jesus demonstrated this clearly when He instructed His disciples to untie the colt for His triumphant entry into Jerusalem. He told them,  “If anyone asks why you are doing this, say, ‘The Lord has need of it’”  (Mark 11:3). The

1/27/2026 “And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it…’”  (Mark 11:3)   Scripture tells us plainly,  “Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful”  (1 Corinthians 4:2). To truly understand faithfulness in stewardship, we must first recognize a foundational truth:  everything we have came from God.  James 1:17 declares,  “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights.”  

1/26/2026 “The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.”  (Psalm 16:6) As a Christian, you have a divine advantage in life. You were not saved to struggle endlessly or live beneath God’s provision. You were born into a godly heritage and called to inherit a blessing (1 Peter 3:9). David understood this reality when he declared,  “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want”  (Psalm 23:1). In Christ, you lack nothing—He is your sufficiency. The

1/25/2026 Psalm 67 “May God be merciful and bless us. May His face smile with favor on us. May Your ways be known throughout the earth, Your saving power among people everywhere. May the nations praise You, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise You. Let the whole world sing for joy, because You govern the nations with justice and guide the people of the whole world. May the nations praise You, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise You. Then the earth will yield its harvests

1/24/2026 Ephesians 6:18 “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people.” 1 Corinthians 14:2 “For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit.” Romans 8:26 “In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himse

1/23/2026 Psalm 122:6–7 “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ‘May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, prosperity within your palaces.’” The nation and people of Israel remain very important to God, and Scripture clearly instructs us to pray for their  peace and salvation . Though many in Israel rejected the Messiah, God has not rejected them. Romans 11:11 tells us that salvation was made available to the Gentiles so that Israel might be provoked to jealousy an

1/22/2026 Acts 6:7 “So God’s message continued to spread. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted too.” The power of the gospel cannot be denied. The gospel is the solution to  every  problem facing mankind. Romans 1:16 tells us that the gospel is the power of God unto salvation, and 2 Peter 3:9 reveals God’s heart—that none should perish, but that all should come to repentance and the knowledge of Christ. By the g

1/21/2026 2 Corinthians 9:7–8 “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.” Philippians 1:7 “It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you shar

1/20/2026 2 Samuel 22:2–4 “And he said:  The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies. ” Several years ago, while preparing for an international trip, I felt an unusual uneasiness in my spirit. I immediately discerned that it

1/19/2026 Joshua 24:15 “And if it seem evil to you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Malachi 2:15 (NLT) “Didn’t the Lord make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you are His. And what does He want? Godly children from your union. So guard your heart; rema