“I no longer call you servants… Instead, I have called you friends…” – John 15:15. What a staggering truth: Jesus, the Son of God, calls us friends. Not just followers. Not only disciples. But friends, invited into intimacy, not mere instruction. This isn’t a shallow, casual friendship. Jesus defines it […]
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed […]
“Jesus answered, ‘You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above.’” John 19:11 At the height of His trial, standing before Pilate with His life in the balance, Jesus made a profound declaration: “You have no power over me unless it were given […]
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Colossians 4:6. Words are powerful. They carry weight. They reflect the state of our hearts, and they shape how others experience us, and more importantly, how they experience Christ through […]
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Waiting is never easy. It tests our patience, faith, and perspective. Yet, Scripture assures us […]
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1. There is a place in God that isn’t just for visiting. Rather, it is for dwelling. The “secret place” is not a physical location; it is a heart posture, […]
“The LORD said to him, ‘Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.’” – Exodus 4:11-12 President Abraham Lincoln’s […]
“Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.” Psalm 74:20 When the psalmist cried out, “Have respect unto the covenant,” it was a plea from a heart overwhelmed by trouble. The world around him was dark, filled with cruelty, […]
“Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. ‘Quick, get up!’ he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.” Acts 12:7 Peter was chained, guarded, and sentenced to death, but heaven had another […]
“The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1 Fear is one of the most powerful emotions we face as humans. It creeps in when the future is uncertain, when challenges […]
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 Life is full of challenges that can shake our faith and make […]
“Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’” – John 20:29 During the infamous Dreyfus trial in France in 1894, Jewish army officer Captain Alfred Dreyfus was falsely accused of treason, sparking a national scandal […]
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6. Faith begins where self-reliance ends. It is not just believing that God exists, it is surrendering the need to […]
And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.” Joel 2:28 There is a move of God that doesn’t leave anything untouched. Joel 2:28 is a prophetic declaration of what […]
“Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is deemed a forest.” Isaiah 32:15 Dry seasons can be discouraging. Like parched ground, our hearts can grow weary waiting, waiting for answered prayers, breakthroughs, provision, or restoration. But […]