Bible passage: Matthew 22:36-38Many Christians are familiar with this command, as it serves as the blueprint for how we should live our lives. When reflecting on this passage, two key questions should guide our thoughts: What does it truly mean to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, and mind? Upon self-reflection, am I …
Who is your master, fear or faith?
Bible reading: Isaiah 8:11-13 “The Lord took hold of me with his powerful hand and said:I’m warning you! Don’t act like these people. Don’t call something a rebellious plot, just because they do, and don’t be afraid of something, just because they are. I am the one you should fear and respect. I am the …
Trust God even when it doesn’t make sense.
Bible passage: Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” There was a time when I believed that my life would be free from challenges if I had enough faith in God – …
Spiritual maturity: Trusting God through the storm.
Bible Passage: Micah 7:7-9 NLT“As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light. I …
Embracing our Weakness
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 ESV “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content …
Spiritual Maturity: How Committed Are You?
Bible Passage: Philippians 2:12-13 “Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power …
God’s ways are not your Ways.
Bible reading: Judges 6-7“Then the Lord turned to him and said, “Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!” “But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire …
Are you confident in your relationship with God?
Bible passage: Matthew 7:21-23 – “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. On judgment day, many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your …
Persevering in Faith: Navigating the Challenges of Following Christ in a Hostile World
Bible reading: Psalm 37 (TPT)Do you ever feel like the world is leaving God behind as it advances? Knowledge of and reverence for God seem to be taking a backseat to worldly pursuits and pleasures. It’s becoming harder and harder to boldly follow Christ in a world that is increasingly hostile to His teachings and …
The trial of waiting on the Lord
Bible reading: James 1:2-4 (AMP)“Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials. Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace]. And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be …