06/13/2025“For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.”—Colossians 1:13 (NIV)There is something breathtaking about rescue stories. Think about the news headlines when miners trapped deep underground are finally pulled to safety, or when a child lost in the wilderness is miraculously found and carried home. These stories grip our hearts b...  Read More

06/12/2025“For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”—Psalm 30:5 (NIV)David wrote these words not just as poetry, but as testimony. This passage is his dedication song for the temple, a reflection on a life of highs and lows, failures and forgiveness, despair and deliverance. And in this single verse, Davi...  Read More

06/11/2025“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”—2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)The battlefield of the Christian life is often not fought on distant shores or in crowded arenas, but within the quiet chambers of the mind. Paul’s words in today’s verse pull back the curtain on this unsee...  Read More

06/10/2025“‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”- Revelation 21:4 (NIV)Imagine standing at the end of a long, hard journey, bruised, weary, and worn. The road has been uphill, the nights dark, and the pain real. And then suddenly, you hear these words: “There will be no more death, or mour...  Read More

06/09/2025“I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” - Luke 18:14 (NIV)In this verse, Jesus finishes telling a parable about two men who went to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood confidently, listing his reli...  Read More

06/08/2025“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.”— Acts 4:31 (NIV)The early church was under pressure. Peter and John had just been threatened by the religious leaders for preaching in the name of Jesus. Instead of retreating in fear, the believers gathered to pray. They didn’t ask God to mak...  Read More

06/07/2025“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” — 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NIV)In his final instructions to the Corinthian church, Paul doesn’t mince words. He fires off a series of bold commands, almost like a spiritual coach rallying his team before they take the field. These aren’t casual suggestions, they’re a call to spiritual vigilance, stability, and courage in ...  Read More

06/06/2025“For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.”- Mark 8:35 (NIV)At first glance, Jesus’ words here seem completely upside down. In a world that screams, “Look out for number one,” “Build your brand,” and “Protect your peace,” Jesus dares to flip the script. He presents a paradox: to truly live, we must surrender; t...  Read More

06/05/2025“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.” —1 Chronicles 16:11 (NIV)Life has a way of draining our strength. The pressures of family, the weight of responsibility, the never-ending to-do lists—all can wear us down. But what if the strength we truly need doesn’t come from within us? What if it’s found in Someone far greater?David’s song in 1 Chronicles 16 is a call to wors...  Read More

06/04/2025“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”— Psalm 23:5–6 (NIV)King David’s words in today’s verse move from the peaceful pasture to a royal banquet table. And what a shift it is. He’s no longer lying be...  Read More

06.03.2025“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”— 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)There’s a moment in every person’s life when the weight of worry feels unbearable. The bills are stacking up. The medical report is unclear. The relationships are strained. The unknowns loom large. And in those moments, we instinctively grab hold of our anxieties, as if by carrying them tighter we can somehow cont...  Read More

06/02/2025And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”- Matthew 18:3–5 (NIV)When Jesus pulled a child into the center of the conversation, it must have stunn...  Read More