Posts with the category “god-s-love”

10/26/2025“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”– Psalm 31:24 (NIV)David’s words in Psalm 31 come from a place of deep personal struggle. He was hunted, misunderstood, and betrayed, yet even in the darkest corners of despair, he found the courage to trust God. His declaration, “Be strong and take heart,” wasn’t a command born from comfort, but from confidence, confidence that Go...  Read More

10/25/2025“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”— Ephesians 6:11 (NIV)Every morning, we get dressed to face the day, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. But too often, we forget that we live on a battlefield, not a playground. Paul reminds us in this verse that our real fight isn’t against people but against spiritual forces that seek to ...  Read More

10/24/2025Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”— John 14:6 (NIV)When Jesus spoke these words to His disciples, they were troubled and confused. He had just told them He was leaving, and they didn’t understand where He was going or how to follow. Thomas, always honest and straightforward, said what many of us might have said: “Lord,...  Read More

10/23/2025"Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”— Matthew 9:37–38 (NIV)Jesus looked out over the crowds and saw not just people, but souls, broken, weary, hungry for truth. His heart was moved with compassion because they were “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a...  Read More

10/19/2025“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”— Psalm 51:10 (NIV)David’s plea in this verse is one of the most sincere and beautiful prayers of repentance in all of Scripture. After being confronted by the prophet Nathan for his sin with Bathsheba, David doesn’t make excuses or shift blame. He simply cries out to God for mercy and transformation. He doesn’t a...  Read More

10/16/2025“Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’”— John 6:35 (NIV)When Jesus spoke these words, He wasn’t standing in a bakery or beside a table full of food. He was speaking to people who had just witnessed Him miraculously feed thousands with five loaves of bread and two fish. Their stomachs were...  Read More

10/15/2025“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”— John 1:14 (NIV)When John wrote these words, he was describing the most astonishing truth in human history, that God Himself stepped into time and space, wrapping divinity in humanity. The Creator became part of His creation...  Read More

10/13/2025“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.”Ephesians 1:7 (NIV)Have you ever bought something that was broken, something others saw as worthless and then restored it into something beautiful? That’s what God has done for us through Jesus. When Paul wrote these words to the Ephesians, he was reminding them, and us, t...  Read More

10/10/2025“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”- John 10:10 (NIV)There’s a battle being fought over your life every single day. One side seeking to rob you of peace, joy, and purpose; the other offering freedom, abundance, and fulfillment. Jesus doesn’t mince words here. He draws a clear line between the enemy’s agenda a...  Read More

10/08/2025“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”- John 15:12 (NIV)Jesus’ words here are simple, yet they carry the weight of Heaven’s greatest command. Notice He doesn’t say “I suggest” or “I’d like you to try,” He says, “My command.” It’s not optional. It’s foundational. Love isn’t just what followers of Jesus do; it’s who we are called to be.When Jesus spoke these words, He w...  Read More

10/07/2025“Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”- Galatians 5:24 (NIV)When Paul wrote to the Galatians, he was addressing believers who were tempted to live by both grace and the law, to mix freedom in Christ with old ways of self-effort. But here, Paul draws a sharp line of transformation: to belong to Jesus is to be different. It’s not just bel...  Read More

10/05/2025“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”– Psalm 4:8 (NIV)There’s something profoundly comforting about this verse. David wrote these words at a time when his world was filled with uncertainty. Enemies surrounded him, his reputation was being attacked, and his future seemed unclear. Yet even amid chaos, David found the courage to rest not because...  Read More

10/04/2025“For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”- Matthew 7:8 (NIV)This simple yet profound verse from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount carries a promise that has comforted believers for centuries. It’s a reminder that our God is not distant or indifferent, He is attentive, available, and responsive to His children. Jesus isn’t pain...  Read More

10/03/2025“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.”– 1 John 3:16 (NIV)When we think of love, many images come to mind: a parent cradling their child, a spouse faithfully caring for their partner through sickness, a friend who shows up in hard times. Yet John cuts through all of those pictures and giv...  Read More

10/02/2025“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”– 1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)When David brought the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem, the air was filled with music, dancing, and celebration. Israel had waited generations for this moment, and David’s psalm of thanks rang out, calling the people to remember one unshakable truth: God is good, and His love never fails. Thi...  Read More

10/01/2025“He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.”— Isaiah 40:11 (NIV)A shepherd’s work was never easy. Long hours under the sun, dangerous terrain, and the constant risk of predators meant he had to be both strong and gentle. Isaiah paints a powerful picture here of our God as the ultimate Sh...  Read More

09/30/2025“Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.”— Isaiah 60:3 (NIV)When Isaiah spoke these words, God’s people were living in exile, weighed down by shame and surrounded by darkness. Into that hopelessness came a promise: a dawn was on the horizon. A light would rise so brightly that not only Israel, but nations and rulers from all over the world, would be dra...  Read More

09/30/2025“For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.”– 1 Timothy 2:5-6 (NIV)When Paul penned these words, he wasn’t writing theory, he was writing hope into a world fractured by division, false religion, and endless striving. Rome had many gods, the Jews had ma...  Read More

09/26/2025“Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.”— Daniel 12:3 (NIV)Daniel’s vision closes with a breathtaking promise. In the midst of apocalyptic warnings and unsettling prophecies, God reassures His people that those who live faithfully and point others toward righteousness will not fade into...  Read More

09/25/2025“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” – John 14:6 (NIV)There are many roads we can take in life, but only one road leads to the Father. In this passage, Jesus makes one of the most profound and exclusive claims of His ministry. He doesn’t say He shows us the way, or that He teaches us the truth, or that He offers us lif...  Read More

09/23/2025“For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.”– Ephesians 2:18 (NIV)Paul’s words in this verse are a reminder of the unity and privilege we have in Christ. In the ancient world, access to a king or ruler was limited, reserved only for those with the right status or favor. Common people had little hope of standing in the presence of such authority. But here, Paul decla...  Read More

09/21.2025“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” – Luke 16:10 (NIV)We live in a culture that celebrates the big stage, the big paycheck, the big opportunity. But Jesus flips that mindset on its head and tells us that trustworthiness is proven not in the “big” but in the “small.” The way we...  Read More

09/18/2025“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”— Galatians 3:28 (NIV)The Apostle Paul penned these words to a divided church in Galatia. Lines had been drawn, Jew and Gentile, slave and free, male and female, each group with its own sense of identity, superiority, and pride. But Paul was reminding them that th...  Read More

09/17/2025“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”— Romans 12:2 (NIV)Paul’s words here are a radical call to live differently. The “pattern of this world” is loud, persistent, and always tugging at us to fit in, to think, act, and value things the...  Read More

09/16/2025“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.”— Deuteronomy 11:18 (NIV)Moses gave this instruction to Israel as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. He knew that their success and survival would not depend on military power or wealth but on their faithfulness to God’s Word. The command was clear: don’t just hear...  Read More

09/15/2025“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”— Isaiah 40:8 (NIV)Seasons change, don’t they? Grass that was green and lush in spring eventually browns in the heat of summer or fades in the chill of winter. Flowers that burst forth in color and fragrance soon wilt and fall. This is the cycle of life we all know too well. Even the most beautiful and vibr...  Read More

09/14/2025“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”– Philippians 4:19 (NIV)There is a difference between “wants” and “needs.” Paul reminds the Philippians that God is not only aware of our needs but fully committed to meeting them. Notice how Paul says, “my God will meet…” not might, but will. It’s a promise rooted in God’s unchanging character, no...  Read More

09/12/2025“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”— 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)Peter writes to believers scattered in difficult times, reminding them that their lives should point to Christ. Notice where he begins: “in your hearts revere Christ as Lord.” B...  Read More

09/10/2025“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.”— Colossians 3:1 (NIV)Paul’s words to the Colossians are a reminder of who we are and where our true focus should be. If you have accepted Christ, you have been raised with Him. That means the old life is gone, and the new life is here. But here’s the challen...  Read More

09/04/2025“This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.”— Ezekiel 37:5 (NIV)The prophet Ezekiel was given a vision of a valley filled with dry bones, lifeless, scattered, and hopeless. To human eyes, it was a scene of absolute despair. Yet God looked at those bones and saw potential, not finality. He declared that His breath would en...  Read More

09/01/2025“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” — 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)When God gave this promise to Solomon at the dedication of the temple, He was reminding His people of the power of repentance and prayer. This verse isn’t ...  Read More

08/31/2025“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.”— Psalm 68:5 (NIV)God reveals His heart so clearly in this verse: He is not distant, not disconnected, not indifferent. He is deeply personal and present, especially to the most vulnerable among us. In a world where so many feel abandoned, overlooked, or powerless, the psalmist reminds us that God steps into ...  Read More

08/30/2025“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”— John 13:34 (NIV)When Jesus gathered with His disciples in the upper room, He knew the cross was only hours away. It was in this moment, with the weight of the world pressing on Him, that He gave them a “new command.” Love wasn’t new, God had called His people to love Him and love their neigh...  Read More

08/28/2025“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”— Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)In today’s world, people often value being right more than being kind, they feel as if they win something for being right no matter the cost. But to the big “C” church, Paul’s words to the Ephesians stand out as a gentle yet powerful reminder. Kindness and compassion ...  Read More

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

08/23/2025“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

08,20,2025“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

08/10/2025“You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”— Luke 12:40 (NIV)Jesus’ words in today’s verse are both a warning and a call to live with a sense of holy urgency. Life has a way of making us feel like tomorrow is promised. We plan vacations, career moves, and even retirement accounts assuming we’ll be here to enjoy them. But Jesus reminds...  Read More

08/08/2025“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’”– Matthew 16:24 (NIV)When Jesus spoke these words, His disciples would have understood “take up your cross” in a way we often don’t. The cross was not a decorative piece of jewelry or a church steeple, it was an instrument of execution, a symbol of suffering, s...  Read More