Galatians 5:1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.Thought:Freedom is truly found when we release what binds us to our past. In parts of India, Africa, and Southeast Asia, hunters once used a simple trap to capture monkeys alive. A gourd, clay pot, or coconut shell was tied to a tree and filled with nuts or rice,...  Read More

Philippians 2:13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.Thought:God’s grace is the spark that starts and keeps our faith journey going. He brings salvation, but as believers, we need to be ready to jump in and respond to what He’s doing inside us. When we accept His way of making us holy, we’re joining in on His plan for our lives. It takes being open and wil...  Read More

Hebrews 12:1Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.Thought:Just as we pack things unnecessarily for trips or vacations sometimes, we often carry burdens we don’t need in the same manner. These weights; old lifestyles, habits, and sins, slow down our spiritual progress. Evaluate what you’re carrying in yo...  Read More

Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.Thought:Sanctification is a lifelong journey where we strive to be transform and have our lives reflect God's holiness. The old habits and comforts of our past may continuously tempt us, but God calls us to renew our minds ...  Read More

Colossians 3:1-2If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.Thought:As believers, we are called to set our eyes on Christ rather than worldly desires. Just as the Israelites were freed from Egypt but still longed for its comforts, we too may find ourselves attached ...  Read More

Ephesians 4:22-24That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.Thoughts:Repentance is a profound and ongoing process that involves a significant change in our behavior and mindset. It means ackn...  Read More

Genesis 35:6-7So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him. And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.Thoughts:Upon returning to Bethel, Jacob took the significant step of rebuilding the altar, which served as a powerful testimony of Go...  Read More

1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.Thoughts:True repentance is a profound process that extends beyond merely confessing our wrongdoings; it requires a thorough cleansing of our hearts from all unrighteousness. This transformation is shown by Jacob’s instruction to his hou...  Read More

Genesis 34:30And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.Thoughts:Jacob’s silence and his inability to guide his family towards a righteous path resulted in signi...  Read More

Genesis 35:1And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.Thoughts:Reflect on the significant moments in life when God calls us back to our origins, to the places where we first encountered His presence and felt His divine touch. Just as Jacob’s journey took him far fr...  Read More

Ephesians 6:18  Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.Thought:Prayer is our lifeline to God, helping us build strong spiritual walls. When we pray often, we stay in tune with God’s will, making sure our actions and choices align with His guidance. Plus, prayer acts as a protective shield against t...  Read More

Hebrews 11:1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.Thought:Faith isn't a mere presumption but confident assurance in God's promises. It allows us to stand firm in our trials, by viewing God’s promises as reality rather than relying on visible confirmations. Faith serves as protection, guarding us against the enemy's fiery darts and helping us to live as tho...  Read More

Ephesians 6:13-17  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all th...  Read More

1 Peter 5:8  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.Thought:We often underestimate our enemy, Satan, forgetting that he is a cunning adversary. While he may present himself as an ordinary threat, his ultimate goal is to devour and destroy us spiritually. Recognizing him as a slanderer and deceiver helps us to be vigilant ...  Read More

Ephesians 6:10-12  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.Thought:The world is a battlefi...  Read More

John 1:1111 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.Thoughts:Even though Jesus is the Creator of everything, He often didn’t get the attention or acceptance He deserved from those around Him. Today, many people still miss out on the chance to welcome Him into their lives. Could you take a moment to think about how much you’ve accepted Jesus? Have you truly opened your heart to Him, or a...  Read More

Luke 14:2323 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.Thoughts:God’s invitation to His kingdom is an broad and limitless call, extending to every corner of the world and every soul in need of His grace. This divine invitation is not merely an offer but a profound summons to all humanity, urging us to extend His...  Read More

Luke 14:2121 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.Thoughts:Jesus invites us to go beyond what society says we can do and to share His love with everyone, no matter what they’ve done. This is...  Read More

Luke 14:16-1716 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: 17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.Thoughts:In the wonderful story of the great supper Jesus shared, we see how much God loves us and how easily we can forget it. So many were invited to this heavenly feast, but many turned it down, giving...  Read More

Luke 2:77 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.Thoughts:We often see the story of Jesus’ birth as an innkeeper turning away Mary and Joseph, but if we look more closely at the Bible, it tells a deeper story. Luke’s Gospel doesn’t focus on rejection, but rather on the plain fact that th...  Read More

Revelation 7:9-179 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; 10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. 11 And all the angels stood round about t...  Read More

Ephesians 6:5-95 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shal...  Read More

Ephesians 6:1-41 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.Colossians 3:20-2120 Children, obey your parents in all t...  Read More

Ephesians 5:22-3322 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself...  Read More