DID YOU KNOW Did you know God often chooses the most unlikely people to accomplish His purposes? When we first encounter Jephthah in Judges 11, we are introduced not to a hero in the traditional sense, but to a man marked by rejection and broken beginnings. The text does not hide his past—it highlights it.Continue reading “Redeemed From the Unexpected”
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Step Into the Promise and Fight for It
A Day in the Life “Look, the Lord your God has set the land before you; go up and possess it… do not fear or be discouraged.” — Deuteronomy 1:21 There is something in me that longs for God’s promises to arrive fully formed, settled, and ready—no resistance, no opposition, no process. Yet as IContinue reading “Step Into the Promise and Fight for It”
Held by the Hands That Finish
As the Day Begins “He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” — Philippians 1:6 There is a quiet assurance woven into this promise that many believers overlook. The Apostle Paul, writing from imprisonment, speaks not of uncertainty but of divine certainty. The phrase “begunContinue reading “Held by the Hands That Finish”
Finding Your Song
When Faith Becomes a Living Melody DID YOU KNOW Did you know that some of the most powerful moments in Scripture were expressed through song rather than speech? When I read through Judges 5, I am struck by how Deborah and Barak responded after victory—not with strategy, not with analysis, but with song. “Then sangContinue reading “Finding Your Song”
The Command to Love
Freedom Found in Devotion On Second Thought There is something in us that hesitates when we hear the words of Jesus in Matthew 22:37, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” If we are honest, part of us resists the ideaContinue reading “The Command to Love”
Walking With Him Until Christ Is Formed
A Day in the Life “Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.” — Colossians 1:28 When I reflect on what it truly means to disciple someone, I cannot help but return to the way Jesus Himself walked with HisContinue reading “Walking With Him Until Christ Is Formed”
When the Mirror Speaks Truth
DID YOU KNOW Did you know that Scripture calls you to examine your own faith before you evaluate someone else’s? Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 13:5 are both direct and searching: “Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that Jesus Christ is inContinue reading “When the Mirror Speaks Truth”
Empty Vessels and Expanding Faith
The Bible in a Year “Go, borrow vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.” — 2 Kings 4:3 As I walk through this passage, I find myself drawn into the quiet desperation of this widow and the surprising simplicity of God’s instruction. Her situation is not unfamiliar to theContinue reading “Empty Vessels and Expanding Faith”
When Wisdom Finds a Willing Heart
As the Day Begins “He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.” — Daniel 2:21 There is something deeply grounding about beginning the day with the recognition that wisdom is not self-generated—it is divinely given. The prophet Daniel speaks in the context of God revealing mysteries, reminding us that whatContinue reading “When Wisdom Finds a Willing Heart”
When Words Burn or Bless
The Power Hidden in Your Tongue DID YOU KNOW Did you know your words reveal where you take refuge? The psalmist begins with a piercing question: “Why do you boast about evil, O mighty man? The loyal love of God endures continually. Your tongue plans destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceit” (Psalm 52:1–2). TheContinue reading “When Words Burn or Bless”