08/25/2025“He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.” — Malachi 4:6 (NIV)The final verse of the Old Testament closes not with a rule or ritual, but with a promise and a warning, restoration or ruin. God’s desire has always been that families reflect His heart: unity, lov...  Read More

08/24/2025“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles;they will run and not grow weary,they will walk and not be faint.” — Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)When Isaiah spoke these words, he was addressing a people who were weary and discouraged, living under the weight of exile and uncertainty. Life often feels like that for us too. Our responsibilities, burdens,...  Read More

08/23/2025“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”— Romans 12:12 (NIV)There’s a reason Paul places these three commands side by side. They are like three strands of rope woven together to keep us steady in life’s storms. Alone, each is strong, but together they form an anchor for our soul.Think about the first: “Be joyful in hope.” Hope is not wishful thinking. Biblical hope...  Read More

08/22/2025“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” – Matthew 6:33 (NIV)Jesus speaks these words in the middle of His Sermon on the Mount, right after reminding His listeners not to worry about food, clothing, or tomorrow. He shifts their focus from the urgent to the ultimate, from temporary concerns to eternal priorities.Think of a jar ...  Read More

08/21/2025“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”— 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (NIV)Paul’s words to the Thessalonian church are short but deeply challenging. He lays out three commands that at first glance seem impossible: always rejoice, continually pray, and give thanks in every situation. Notice, though, that he isn’t cal...  Read More

08,20,2025“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” – Psalm 119:105 (NIV)There’s something reassuring about light when you’re in the dark. Imagine walking down a country road on a moonless night. Without a flashlight, every step feels uncertain. You hesitate, worried about stumbling on rocks or twisting your ankle. But as soon as light shines, whether from a lamp, a flashlight, or eve...  Read More

08/19/2025“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”– 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV)The picture Peter paints here is vivid. The devil isn’t passive; he’s on the move, hunting. Like a lion in the wild, he looks for the distracted, the weak, and the isolated. Notice the warning: “Be alert and of sober mind.” It’s a call to spiritual awarene...  Read More

08/18/2025“Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.”– Psalm 84:5 (NIV)There is something beautiful about being on a journey. Whether it’s a family road trip, a backpacking adventure, or a spiritual pursuit, journeys change us. The psalmist reminds us that those who are truly blessed are the ones who find their strength not in their own resources, but in God, ...  Read More

08/17/2025“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”- Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)Have you ever watched paint dry, I mean, a marathon? Not the sprinters who explode off the line and finish in a matter of seconds, but the long-distance runne...  Read More

08/16/2025“His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.”— 2 Peter 1:3 (NIV)This verse is like a deep breath of assurance. Imagine heading out on a long journey, and just before you leave, someone hands you a fully supplied backpack: food, water, tools, even a map. There’s no need to stop and wonder if yo...  Read More

08/15/2025“For the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name.” – Luke 1:49 (NIV)Mary’s song in Luke 1 is one of the most beautiful expressions of praise in all of Scripture. These words are her response to the angel’s message that she, a humble young woman from Nazareth, would be the mother of the Messiah. What strikes me is how quickly her focus shifts from her circumstances to the...  Read More

08/14/2025“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 (NIV)In The Book of Acts, we see Luke writing about a time that the Apostle Paul, spoke to the Ephesian elders, and reminded them of the life Jesus modeled, a life that poured out love, reso...  Read More