His Word for Today

This morning's verses talk about giving to the Lord in accordance with the blessings we have received.  This means that we need to know how blessed we are. Have we intentionally thought about the things He has blessed us with beginning with salvation through our faith in Christ? We may be struggling to get to the next level in our finances, career, calling etc.. but have we chosen to be grateful for the doors that are now open because of Him? Today, let us spend time thinking

This morning's verses talk about the Lord blessing all the works of our hands, in the produce so that we can fully rejoice. What has He led us to do today? We can be assured that He will bless whatever we do today. He will also lead us to abundantly enjoy whatever He has given us through what He blessed us in doing. We are blessed in full capacity. Today, let us focus on doing what He is leading us to do. We can entrust the blessing portion onto the Lord because He blesses al

This morning's verses talk about being grateful to the Lord. How far has He led us from the days when we were sinners? We are now not only the righteousness of God in Christ (Ref 2 Corinthians 5:21) but have also borne fruits because of His faithfulness. (Ref John 15:5) We have been led by the Lord to make the Godly choices that also led to bearing Godly fruits. It is the day to think about the good things He has done through us.  Today, let us think about areas we can be gra

This morning's verses talk about the breakthrough that suddenly comes.  Israelis had to leave Egypt suddenly (Exodus 12:31, Exodus 12:39), which means that the door for freedom arrived out of the blue. Our breakthroughs to new levels in our lives may come suddenly. If the breakthroughs to new levels of responsibilities, opportunities are to come suddenly, what should we do now? We can be prepared with hope and expectation that the sudden breakthroughs shall come.  Today, let

This morning's verses talk about the first born. What do we do with our first born, the first fruit? The Lord is interested in our hearts. How do we reveal what is in our hearts? Through giving to Him our first fruit, our increase. The Bible promises that He will then give us abundantly. (Ref Proverbs 3:9) It is important that we trust Him with our resources surrendering to Him. This may be the opportunity for our financial breakthrough. Today, let us seek His guidance regard

This morning's verses talk about giving without expecting anything in return. We may be tested to be generous to those who may not have anything to thank us back in return. (Ref Matthew 25:35-40, Luke 6:35) But this is God's teaching which means that this is for our good. We need to remind ourselves that the more we have, the more responsibility we will have. His will is for us to have light burdens. (Ref Matthew 11:28-30) We can not only unload the responsibilities of managi

This morning's verses talk about comforting others the way we were comforted.  We may be faced in an uncomfortable situation in relationships having to deal with rude and offensive personalities. But how have we been offensive and rude towards the Lord Who has forgiven us of all of our sins past, present and future? (Ref 1 Peter 3:18) When we read through the Law in the Old Testament, the Scripture teaches us that the Law was given so that we may know how sinful we are. (Ref

This morning's verses talk about generosity. Our generous attitude produces blessings and prosperities in all we do.  As we release our finances onto the Lord Who will then direct us to release them to those in need, we feel lighter because we are not holding onto things, (Ref Matthew 11:28-30), experience joy because it is more blessed to give than to receive. (Ref Acts 20:35) And as our soul prospers, everything else also prospers. (Ref 3 John 1:2) Today, let us seek His gu

This morning's verses talk about His plan for us to be blessed. It is His will that we are debt free, have abundance in finances, and be the head and not the tail. Where are we now in these areas? He teaches that it is through being obedient to the Lord that we can experience these blessings. In the days we live in after Christ died on the cross for us, He lives in us so all of these blessings are already ours. (Ref Galatians 2:20, Galatians 3:29) But we can see these blessin

This morning’s verses talk about financial giving and the blessings that are connected.  To whom are our finances, resources belong to? Our God is the owner of our resources and we are His managers entrusted to steward to His ways. If we are His servant, it is obvious that whatever we do shall be blessed too. If we want to live out the abundant life Christ died to give us, (Ref John 10:10) we need to deal with the money matters first.  Today, let us ask ourselves if we have r

This morning's verses talk about our heart for the Lord. Where is our heart? He is commanding the Israelis to tithe but is directing them to use the tithe for the feast. He is not interested in receiving our wealth but our hearts. It is not so much what we do but our hearts, our motives that matter. (Ref Hebrews 4:12) Today, let us assess where our heart is. Our hearts can be found in what we treasure. (Ref Matthew 6:21) May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning's devotional talks about believers being set apart.  Are we set apart? Do we see the fruit that we are different as lights in the darkness? Are we afraid of being different? We may feel uncomfortable being different but that may be a sign that we are set apart. We may even stand out in the Church among believers.  Today, let us accept the truth that we are holy and set apart as believers. We need to get used to being uncomfortable about being different from the m

This morning's verses talk about the Lord honoring our freewill.  Throughout the day, we are presented with the opportunity to make choices, whether good or bad in the sight of the Lord. But the key is the motive which He sees. (Ref Hebrews 4:12) We may not make the right choices, making mistakes but He is more interested in our humility to accept the wrong and focus on our growth. (Ref Proverbs 24:16) Today, let us focus on humility and growth. We may not get it right but we

This morning's verses talk about the Lord testing our faith. Lord created the heavens and the earth. He created some so that He can use them to test our faith to see which one we would choose, good or bad. (Ref Genesis 2:15-17) What we need to understand is that the good that we choose is about the attitude we choose, not necessarily about being right or correct.  We may be wrong but does this mean that our choice was bad? We can still maintain the good by choosing to accept

This morning's verses talk about following His guidance. What is He speaking to us today even what to eat and not to eat? There are consequences to every choice we make whether good or bad.  No matter what is going on in our lives, the Truth is that believers hear His voice and follow Him. (Ref John 10:27) Jesus did only what His Father did following His example. (Ref John 5:19) He perfectly obeyed the Father Who is perfect. (Ref Romans 5:19, 2 Corinthians  5:21) As believers

This morning's verses talk about the chosen ones. The Scriptures teach that many are called but few are chosen. (Ref Matthew 22:14) If we have heard of the Gospel and have accepted the Gospel through faith, we are saved. (Ref Ephesians 2:8) So what is the next step as believers? Today, let us work out our own salvation (Ref Philippians 2:12) because faith without action is dead. (Ref James 2:26) What is He speaking to us to do today? (Ref John 10:27) May the Lord continue to

This morning's verses talk about the attacks from the enemy. Are there any thoughts that are knocking on your mind that are trying to keep you away from following Christ? The key is to continue and be consistent in fighting the good fight, choosing to stay focused on Christ.  (Ref  1 Timothy 6:12) Today, let us continue to focus on Christ, the Word, and meditate on the Scriptures He has given to us.  May the Lord continue to bless you today, and the year 2026!

This morning's verses talk about idols in our lives.  Have we let anything take the place of the Lord? Finances, people’s expectations, approval from others, criticism from others etc.? It is the truth that sets us free. (Ref John 8:32) It is Christ that sets us free. He is the way, the Truth and the life. (Ref John 14:6) The Truth  used in these two verses in Greek is alētheia. Christ is the Word (Ref John 1:1) Who became flesh (Ref John 1:14). What Word of God has He spoken

This morning's verses talk about His test to us. In what areas are we being tested? He tests if we make the choices that please Him. For every choice that we make, there are consequences. Are we listening to His voice or the voice of the world's wisdom, what people may say because of their common sense? We may be under pressure to listen to what they say but when we listen to His voice, choose to follow Him, and do what He commands us to do, we experience peace. (Ref Galatian

This morning's verses talk about the truth that Christ is all we need. We can learn about Christ through the Scriptures. He gives us Scriptures to lean on in each season of our journeys. And those are all we really need to go through every season of our lives. What Word has He given to us that is unique in this season? We can meditate, confess them throughout the day experiencing His peace and joy from the Lord. (Ref Galatians 5:22-23) Today, let us continue to choose to focu

This morning's verses talk about continuing to renew our minds even if we still experience the old thought habits. (Ref Romans 12:1-2) It is important that we don’t give up on renewing our minds. It takes time for the old ways of thinking to go away. It may even come back but it is important that we fight back with the new Godly thought habits (Ref 1 Timothy 6:12) taking more territories of our hearts.  Today, let us continue to choose to renew our minds. If He directs us to

This morning's verses talk about listening to His Word, obeying them, and prospering.  Our emotions, mind may be going wild because of many ungodly thoughts but we have the mind of Christ. (Ref 1 Corinthians 2:16) We can entrust our soul under His care. Our choice should be to do what He wants us to do and succeed. Today, let us focus on doing what He wants us to do.  May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning's verses talk about the desires and wills of our hearts. He works in us to will and to do for His pleasure. (Ref Philippians 2:13) We may have lots of conflicting emotions, thoughts, wants that are going on in our hearts that may be fighting against the desires He placed in us but we have the mind of Christ. (Ref 1 Corinthians 2:16) What desires has he placed in our hearts? Because we have the mind of Christ, we should know them.  Today, let us trust the Lord tha

This morning's verses talk about rejoicing before the Lord.  The Lord is commanding us to rejoice always even in the challenging moments. It is an opportunity for us to deepen our fellowship with the Lord seeking His guidance each step, (Ref Psalm 37:23) learning new wisdom, preparing for the next stage in our lives with the Lord.  (Ref Luke 4:1-13, James 1:2-4) Today, let us continue to deepen our fellowship with the Lord. What is He speaking to us to do today? This is one o

This morning's verses talk about the Lord's guidance being specific. We can seek His guidance to be specific. Although He has given us freewill, do we have peace about our choices? (Ref Colossians 3:15) Today, let us thank God that He sent His only Son to be our Savior (Ref John 3:16) so that we can make choices according to the peace He gives us. May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning's verses talk about knowing where He wants us to go.  We may think that we have arrived and there is nothing more from the Lord. But that is not the truth as the Lord has more for us. Israelis thought that they had arrived and were ignorant spiritually of something better for them, the promised land.  Today, let us seek His guidance to receive more from the Lord. We are not to stay where we are but to advance to receive something better to fulfill the God given d

This morning's verses talk about dealing with ungodliness in our hearts. The Lord is commanding us to destroy, tear down, smash all ungodliness in our hearts. In the New Testament days we live in, He is interested in our hearts being transformed as disciples of Christ. He wants to take more territories of our souls, which is mind, will and emotions. (Ref Matthew 28:19-20) Today, let us envision all ungodliness in our hearts destroyed, torn down and smashed, and see our hearts

This morning's verses talk about taking more territories.  Israelis gained victories over territorial lands but the Lord wants to take territories in our hearts in the New Testament days.  We are to renew our minds (Ref Romans 12:1-2) and reach out to non believers. (Ref Mark 16:15) Today, let us ask the Lord what areas of our mind He wants us to renew. There is nothing to add to what He has already given us. Let us simply receive His Word into our hearts. He is the Word. (Re

This morning's verses talk about making the right choices.  There are consequences to the choices we make whether good or bad.  Today, let us be aware that there will be consequences to the choices we make, and make the right choices accordingly. May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning's verses talk about receiving every place our foot treads on.  Israelis gained victories over territorial lands but the Lord wants our hearts in the New Testament days.  We are to renew our minds (Ref Romans 12:1-2) and reach out to non believers. (Ref Mark 16:15) Today, let us ask the Lord what areas of our mind He wants us to renew. There is nothing to add to what He has already given us. Let us simply receive His Word into our hearts. He is the Word. (Ref John

This morning’s verses talk about our hearts for the Lord.  As in the days of Deuteronomy, we no longer need to strive for the blessings as we have already received them. (Ref Ephesians 1:3) Because we have already received them in the spirit, everything starts from the spirit, soul, then onto body. (Ref 1 Thessalonians 5:23) Our hearts for the Lord are through faith and rest. (Ref Hebrews 4:3) For example, we are created in His image (Ref Genesis 1:27) and are like Christ. (R

This morning’s verses talk about the wilderness experience of the Israelis before entering into the promised land. One of the reasons why we experience wilderness is because of the test we need to pass just like Jesus did before He went on to begin His public ministry. (Ref Luke 4) Today, let us choose to pass the tests the Lord is giving to us so that we may proceed to the promised land the Lord has prepared for each one of us. May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning’s verses talk about His grace which He revealed as the Israelis were released from Egypt into Wilderness.  We experience salvation through faith in His grace. (Ref Ephesians 2:8) Faith is about believing in what He has already accomplished. We can then experience His grace, His gift.  Today, let us choose to believe in the amazing work the Lord has already accomplished for us. We can then experience the supernatural, abundant life, Christ died to give us.  May th

This morning’s verses talk about the Israelis having grown in numbers despite being persecuted in Egypt.  His plans prevail no matter how challenging the circumstances we face are. In other words, our growth, success, prosperity does not depend on the environment we surround ourselves with, the pressures we face, but on His faithfulness. Because He has given us the power to enjoy challenges, (Ref James 1:2) we can even experience better results.  Today, let us not look to cir

This morning's verses talk about interceding and praying for the people around us.  The Scriptures teach us to pray in tongues when we do not know what to pray about. (Ref Romans 8:26) Do we understand the very needs of the people that need our prayers? The Scriptures teach us to be quick to listen. (Ref James 1:19) Today, let us intercede for others in prayer. May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning's verses talk about the Lord being our inheritance.  When the Lord welcomed back the prodigal son, He told him that all He has is his. (Ref Luke 15:31) The Bible also teaches us that we are coheirs with Christ. (Ref Romans 8:17) This is an amazing and overwhelming truth. We receive everything from the Lord including Himself.  Today, let us remember that we have more than enough because of the Lord. Our part is to be a blessing to others. (Ref Genesis 12:2-3, Gala

This morning’s verses talk about the Word of God being able to be carried around with ease on tablets of stone.  Scriptures say that the Word of God is now written on our hearts. (Ref 2 Corinthians 3:3) It is within us in this day and age after Jesus died on the cross for our sins. This is how the Holy Spirit would reveal to us the Word of God, and we can confirm them by going through the Scriptures from the Bible.  Today, let us remind ourselves that the Word of God is in us

This morning's devotional talks about the Israelis complaining in the wilderness that the Lord is not capable of bringing them into the promised land.  Are we complaining to the Lord that He is not answering our prayers, not seeing our desires fulfilled? The Lord says in the Scriptures that the reason why they couldn't enter was because of their unbelief. (Ref Hebrews 3:19) For them it was the giants whom they thought were stronger than them. How about for us? Who are the gia

This morning's verses talk about the truth and the promise He has already given to us. Our role as believers is to take possession of what He has already given to us. The Lord wants us to take more territory of our souls. He wants us all to grow spiritually and others around us to know Him and grow accordingly.  Today, let us seek His guidance in terms of how we can grow spiritually. Because we have received His love, we are to share with others what He has taught us. (Ref 1

This morning's verses talk about intercession for others through prayer.  What can we pray about for others? Our spouses, family, relatives, church, friends, neighbors, colleagues etc.? Today, let us seek His guidance for prayer of intercession. May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning's verses talk about preparation before breaking through to the next season in life.  Moses went up Mount Sinai, remained on the mountain forty days and forty nights, did not eat food or drink water, then the 10 commandments were given. Jesus was in the wilderness for 40 days tempted by the devil but then proceeded to begin His public ministry. (Ref Luke 4) Wilderness experience is a preparation, a set up for the next season in life.  Today, let us continue to pre

This morning's verses talk about His righteousness that gives us the victory. We can rest in the truth that when we believe in His righteousness we can experience His rest. (Ref Hebrews 4:3) When we receive, believe and confess that we are like Christ, (Ref 1 John 4:17) that we have the spirit of focus already in us already, (Ref Philippians 3:13) we can experience change effortlessly, having focus in our walk with Christ. (Ref Proverbs 18:21) Today, let us continue to choose

This morning’s verses talk about the Israelis driving out nations greater and more powerful than themselves.  One of the ways to know if we are in the will of God is if we are facing challenges bigger than ourselves. Are we comfortable doing what we are doing or is there a sense of discomfort? His will is for us to choose discomfort taking on challenges bigger than ourselves so that His glory can be revealed through us.  Today, let us choose to take the challenging path, espe

This morning's verses talk about the Lord giving us the power to get wealth, and that He would give us good things at the end to test us and so that we would depend on Him.  Our access to His wealth requires our faith with actions. (Ref James 2:17) We may have been faithfully following Him but the desired provision may not have come about yet. Today's verses teach us that He wants us to depend on Him each day. He promises that His provision will be there at the end of the day

This morning’s verses talk about manna, our daily bread.  He says that He allowed the Israelis to go hungry so that they may thirst not only for physical bread but most importantly for the Word of God. It is important that we first seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, so that He can add to us what we need abundantly. (Ref Matthew 6:33) Today, let us seek Him first above all else. How do we start each day? May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning's verses talk about not to be afraid, and take small steps to move forward to take new territories, to increase His influence through us.   The Word "fear" is used in this instance which is a verb. In other words, fear is not an emotion but an action.  What matters is what we do honoring the Lord despite emotional fear. We can still continue to do what the Lord is leading us to do despite emotional fear. Have we mistaken His peace for our comfort? We may not feel

This morning’s verses talk about the steadfast lovingkindness of our Lord. What is He speaking to us to do today so that we can experience His lovingkindness? With the foundation that we are like Jesus, as He is, so are we in this world, (Ref 1 John 4:17) we can choose to think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. (Ref Philippians 4:8) He fills our blindspots with His Word with His lovingkindness so that we can continue to grow and breakthrough to new levels.

This morning's verses talk about His love for us that is unconditional but still expects us to respond in faith to experience victory.  The Lord loved Israel not because they were large in number who seemed qualified to be loved because they would be able to do what the Lord wanted them to do.  They were in fact the fewest.  However, the Lord still expected them to obey His commandments so that they could experience the victories that the Lord desired in the promised land.  T

This morning's verses talk about the Israelis taking territories in the promised land. The Scriptures tell us that the Israelis were faced with oppositions mightier than them. Are we faced with challenges bigger than ourselves that require His faith? We may misunderstand that when faced with problems that are bigger than ourselves, we have made a wrong choice. But this is not the truth. The Bible teaches us that without faith, it is impossible to please Him. (Ref Hebrews 11:6

This morning’s verses talk about His good will for us. His commandments are for our good. He is the Creator, (Ref Genesis 1:27) love, (Ref 1 John 4:8) and knows what is good for us. What is the Word He has given to us at such a time as now? (Ref Matthew 6:11) We may not fully understand why we were given such a Word. Christ is the Prince of Peace. (Ref Isaiah 9:6) He wants to fill us with His peace.  “As He is, so are we in this world” from 1 John 4:17 reminds us that we are