His Word for Today

This morning’s verse talks about hidden sins.  How terrible it is when we pretend that we are righteous when we are unrighteous in the background? In the Scriptures, this attitude is called hypocrisy.  Therefore, it is wiser to admit that we have our weaknesses than to hide those weaknesses, pretending that we have no weaknesses. If we accept the need for the Saviour openly, there is no way that the sin of hypocrisy can come into our lives. We can experience greater freedom.

This morning’s verse continues to talk about the curse. What is the sin in our lives that keeps us from living the abundant life that Christ died to give us? It may not be a sexual sin, but what are the areas He is interested in seeing us work on? Is it fear of being isolated, alone, or criticized? Christ is with us, so we will never be alone. (See Colossians 1:27) What is at the root of mercy (See Luke 6:36) and endurance (See James 1:2-4)? This needs to be balanced with cor

This morning’s verse continues to talk about the curse. What is getting in the way between the Lord and us to experience the abundant life Christ died to give us? (See John 10:10) The Bible teaches us to lay aside every weight and sin that distracts us from running the race He has for each one of us. Sometimes, the way to deal with sins is simply to lay them aside. Today, let us clear up our minds, will, and emotions through focus, laying aside distractions. Our lives on this

This morning’s verse continues to talk about honoring our marriage. Are we keeping our sexual conduct within marriage? (See Hebrews 13:4) The Bible teaches that even lust in our hearts is sin. (See Matthew 5:28) Then, how can we remove the lust from our hearts, which can lead to adulterous behaviours?  If we want to remove the cycle of addiction, we must go to the roots so that the fruits of the roots can be withered as well. (See Mark 11:20-21)  What are the roots of our ung

This morning’s verse talks about honoring our marriage. Our marriage between a husband and a wife reflects our relationship with the Lord, Who is our bridegroom, where we are the bride. This means that if we let anybody else into our marriage, we violate the covenant between the Lord and us. In other words, if we see the condition of our marriage, we can see the state of our relationship with the Lord.  Today, let us assess where we are with our marriage. As husbands, is Chri

This morning’s verse talks about justice dealing with the marginalized in society. Our motives in life are revealed by how we treat those who are seen as insignificant in our lives. Because we have Christ in us, it shouldn’t matter what the societal status is when it comes to relating with them. The question we should ask ourselves is, would we still do what the Lord has spoken to us to do even if we would not get anything back in return?  Today, let us assess our motives. In

This morning’s verse talks about leading the vulnerable, the weak, and the ignorant.  We have a very important and responsible role when it comes to leading those who are in darkness, lacking wisdom, to make their way in life. I believe this is one of the reasons why preparation, even to preach the Gospel, is necessary. (See 2 Timothy 4:2) Today, let us continue to grow in Christ and be prepared to lead those who are in darkness.  May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning’s verse talks about warning against greed. Are we satisfied with what the Lord has entrusted us with? We may be comparing ourselves with what others are doing or where they are at in their life stages, thinking that they are far ahead of us, and wishing we had what they have. Or we may be frustrated with where we are at right now, trying to move on with life in our own strength, only to crash and burn. But if we choose to be content with where the Lord is leading

This morning’s verse talks about honoring our parents. The Bible teaches that it is blessed to honor our parents. However, it is one of the areas where we see one of the most conflicts in relationships. What are the areas we need to grow so that we can better honor our parents? His mercy and endurance may be required in the situation we are in now in order to build a parent-honoring relationship. (See Luke 6:36, James 1:2-4) Today, let us remember that we are not relating wit

This morning’s verse talks about idols.  Is there anything between ourselves and the Lord? Idols do not need to be carved images, but they can be anything that stands between the Lord and us. Unforgiveness and distractions that keep us from focusing solely on the Lord can be idols. The Lord wants our whole heart with single-mindedness. In this case, what is the Word of God that He has revealed to us for forgiveness and focus? We need the Word to set us free for single-mindedn

This morning’s verses talk about blessings and curses. Each day, we have choices to make, and there are consequences to those choices. When we choose to follow His will, then we will experience His will for us. Throughout the day, we face multiple situations where we are presented with a choice to make: follow His will or my will. If He is dealing with us in the area of mercy and endurance, we need to make a conscious, intentional decision to be merciful and endure, going aga

This morning’s verses talk about our identity as His people.  Because we are God’s people, we obey His Word. What have we chosen not to obey to go against the ungodly habits? God is interested in seeing us grow and prosper. (See Psalm 35:27) It is important that we go against the current to get to the next level. There must be discomfort when we make this choice. (See James 1:2-4) Today, let us choose to go against the ungodly habits to be prepared for the next season in life

This morning’s verses talk about His Word enabling us to occupy and rejoice in His goodness when we give. We need His Word to receive a complete knowledge of His will. (See Colossians 1:9) We may be interested in knowing which path to take in our walk with the Lord in terms of vocational career, calling, etc., but we can know His will through the Word of God and be victorious and have influence in the area He has placed us in.  When we give, do we give with joy? The key to jo

This morning’s verses talk about obedience and blessing. Who are we trying to please so that we can feel valued and honored? If we are doing this towards people around us who change, we are being manipulated by what others are saying about us, tossed around to and fro. But if we choose to please the One Who doesn’t change, we can be stable, consistent, and experience value and honor. He promises that He would make us the head if we obey the Lord. We may not always get the pos

This morning’s verses talk about generosity and His blessings. God wants us to go beyond the tithe, 10% of our income, to give to the Lord. He shall bless us and the land in which we live.  The life we live on this earth is a continuation of endurance. We will then see the Lord face-to-face. (See James 1:2-4) Consistent giving may not always be easy, but it is not about our emotions but the choices we make about our possessions. As He promised in the verses for today, we can

This morning’s verses talk about our first fruit offering.  What does He promise when we offer our first fruits to the Lord? He blesses us abundantly. (See Proverbs 3:9) Because He wants us to put Him first in all areas, particularly in finances, since He knows that it can keep us from seeking Him first, He emphasizes it in this area.  What is our attitude when we give our first to the Lord? He wants us to worship Him, remembering His goodness, rejoicing. Has our giving to th

This morning’s verses talk about the enemy attacking our blind spots, our weaknesses.  What keeps us from moving forward where the devil is intentionally attacking? If we stay focused on the solution to the area of our weaknesses that we usually overlook, we can move forward to fulfill the God-given destiny.  Whenever Moses had his hand raised, the Israelis were victorious. (See Exodus 17:8–13) How does this truth apply to us today? What is a single Word of God that we can me

This morning’s verses talk about integrity.  Are we honest in our dealings with people, especially with money matters? The Lord promises longevity to those who are honest. The Bible teaches that we know all things having the mind of Christ. (See 1 John 2:20, 1 Corinthians 2:16) We would know if we are making an unfair deal with the counterpart. We may think we can get away with them, but He sees them, which is the reason why He can promise long life accordingly. In other word

This morning’s verses talk about legacy. The Lord is concerned when our legacy of faith is not passed on to the next generation. What are we doing to keep the flow of legacy from being passed down to the next generation? Or what are we doing to leave the legacy of faith to the next generation? The Lord promises that when the Gospel is preached to all nations on the earth, the end will come. In other words, we must fight to see the Gospel preached to the generations to come. (

This morning’s bible verses talk about mercy towards the vulnerable in society. Are we busy with what we consider to be the God-given assignment? What happens when our quiet time with the Lord is interrupted, and we are led to serve the needs of those who interrupted us? Jesus chose to serve those who interrupted them.  Our daily plans in life may not go the way we would like them to, but it is in these moments of interruptions that we can experience His miracles. (See Matthe

This morning’s verse talks about honoring the benefits of the labor.  In the world today, workers in the marketplace are compensated for their work. However, the question rises if those in full time ministry are because the Scriptures teach the Body of Christ to support those who are in the ministry of teaching and preaching. However, Paul did not use this right because he thought that this may hinder the spread of the Gospel. What are the things that we are doing that may hi

This morning’s verses talk about trials, preparation, and transition.  The offender in today’s Scriptures committed sin, and Jesus became sin on our behalf so that we can be made righteous. Jesus went through trials, preparation, and transition in the desert for 40 days as God and man. What is He teaching us in this season so that we can transition to the new season He has prepared for us, doing a new thing? (See Matthew 4:1-11) Are we ready to take on the hardship in the nex

This morning’s verses talk about His abundance.  His harvest for us is abundant. Because there is abundance in His supply, we don’t need to keep everything to ourselves. God’s generosity extends to those who are in need.  In other words, His gift of salvation from bondage to sin, which is revealed in the release of the Israelis from slavery in Egypt, is not only about freedom from sin but also life lived out more abundantly.  Today, let us remember the abundant life Christ ca

This morning’s verses continue to talk about mercy and generosity to those who are in need. One of the ways to be a blessing is to give generously. Essentially, we give ourselves for the benefit of others, which is the reason why we don’t claim the leftovers, etc. Additionally, there is a blessing from the Lord in all that we undertake.  Today, let us choose to be generous, especially to those in need. We may not feel comfortable going the extra mile, but stretching ourselves

This morning’s verses talk about showing mercy towards the vulnerable.  We may have treated everyone the same way in the name of fairness, but this section teaches us that we need to show compassion specifically towards those who are in a difficult situation.  Today, let us seek His guidance so that we pay special care to those who need compassion because we were also once lost, but now we are found out of His mercy towards us. (See Luke 15:24) May the Lord continue to richly

This morning’s verse talks about taking responsibility for our choices.  To every choice we make, there are consequences. If we choose not to be focused on the one thing that matters, we live a life of unfocus, where our efforts are scattered across multiple things, not seeing the best results on the one thing that matters most to us. (See Matthew 6:24) The Lord is leading us to serve in the doors that are open, not getting distracted by the closed doors. (See Revelation 3:7)

This morning’s verses continue to talk about mercy.  Have we felt like we are giving up our rights to live the life we would like, making choices that we prefer, staying in our comfort zone? This morning’s verses teach us to go the extra mile, stretching our hearts to meet the needs of those who need His mercy, stepping into our uncomfortable zone. Although it is an uncomfortable zone, it is certainly one of the ways to experience freedom from bondage to self-centeredness.  T

This morning’s verses talk about mercy. Do we need mercy? We are not perfect beings, so there will certainly be times when mercy is needed. How do we accumulate the credit of mercy with others? By taking the initiative to show mercy towards others. (See Luke 6:36-38) If we see the life of Christ, we can see His Spirit of mercy revealed throughout His time on this earth.  Jesus died on the cross while humanity was yet sinners. His expectation towards humanity at creation was t

This morning’s verse talks about obedience, protection, and divine health. Where is our focus? Are we focused on fulfilling what the Lord has commanded us to do today? We may be doing them, but how about our souls so that we can experience the greater fruit of His Spirit released through us. (See Romans 12:1-2) 1 Corinthians 12 teaches us about our roles in the Church. What are the Spiritual gifts He has released to us individually? The Bible teaches us to focus on one thing,

This morning’s verse talks about sin in our lives. How can we live a sinless life? The good news is that we are God’s righteousness through faith in His finished work at the cross 2,000 years ago. (See 2 Corinthians 5:21) But does this mean that we live a flawless life? We are perfected in the spirit realm, but our souls need to go through a renewal so that our bodies behave in a way that pleases Him. (See Romans 12:1-2) Yes, life is indeed about how far we can go in our grow

This morning’s verse talks about our security. What or who is our security? Believer’s security should be in Christ because He is our Shepherd. (See Psalm 23:1) The Bible says that He gives us the power to get wealth. (See Deuteronomy 8:18) He is instructing us to use our own hands for provision, even to bless others. (See Ephesians 4:28) Today, what is He leading us to do with our own hands for provision and blessings? May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning’s verse talks about marriage.  How important is marriage to us? The Lord places marriage as a high priority in our lives. When we marry our spouse, we become one with our spouse. Our spouse becomes our closest neighbor for us to love. (See Matthew 22:39) Today, let us reflect on our marriage. Is the love of Jesus being revealed through us? And most importantly, to Jesus, Who is our Bridegroom, His love back to Him? (See John 3:29, 1 John 4:19)  May the Lord conti

This morning’s verses talk about divorce.  Marriage represents our relationship with the Lord. If this is what marriage is all about, how would we treat our spouses in our marriages? If husbands are to love their wives as Christ loved the Church, it is clear that the husband’s love needs to come first in order to experience prosperity in the marriage. If wives are to submit to their husbands as the Body is expected to obey the Head for the Body to function properly, wives pla

This morning’s verses continue to talk about taking advantage of others with goodwill. We can choose to give a portion of what we have to others, but not so much to a point where we let ourselves be exploited to have our property stolen. This section calls for the believers to be shrewd as snakes but innocent as doves. The Lord is teaching us to have balance in the choices we make. (See Matthew 10:16) Today, let us seek His guidance through His Spirit of discernment while we

This morning’s verses talk about taking advantage of others with goodwill.  Do we appreciate and give thanks to what we have received from others? Have we overlooked what we have received from others, focusing only on what we have not received? (See 1 Thessalonians 5:18) We can choose to be content with what we have, keeping ourselves from being greedy. (See Hebrews 13:5) This Wisdom deals with angry emotions we may have towards others because of what we are not able to recei

This morning’s verses talk about making oaths. Do we need to swear to the Lord that we will do certain things?  Scriptures teach that a simple yes or no is enough. (See James 5:12) This is really about saying yes to what the Lord leads us to do. Have we been saying yes to all that the Lord is leading us to do? The challenge here is that although we do, there may be blind spots, areas where we are still ignorant about, where we are not intentional about disobeying God. This is

This morning’s verse talks about helping those in need. The world values making the most of opportunities for material gain. But the Scriptures today command not to receive interest for loans. Because He honors this, releasing what could have been gained by societal standards, He promises to bless those who act with an attitude of generosity.  Today, to whom can we be generous? He promises to bless all the works of our hands.  May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning’s verse talks about offering. What is at the heart of our offerings? Are we being distracted by approval or how others perceive about us rather than what the Word says at the core? We can be a leader like Jesus by following His Spirit, character not by seeing how others treat us. (See Matthew 20:28) We can steward our finances not by what others or the world say we should but what the Holy Spirit leads us to do. (See John 10:27) We can get our thoughts through to

This morning’s verse talks about compassion.  What is more important to the Lord? Compassion for those who are marginalized, abused or the law that governs the world? The key here is the motive as He judges the intentions of the heart. (See Hebrews 4:12) Today, let us seek His guidance in terms of whom we should show His compassion to. Who around us needs His loving care? May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning’s verses talk about righteousness. Are we perfect? Our mind and body may not be but if we are saved, our spirit is perfect. (See 2 Corinthians 5:21) What does this mean? We do not need to condemn ourselves if we continue to be challenged by ungodly thought patterns. We are in the journey of growth. We need to embrace this truth as well. (See Philippians 1:6) Today, let us thank the Lord that we are His righteousness because of Christ. What can we choose to do tod

This morning’s verses talk about holiness being set apart from others for the Lord. Do people in this world recognize that we are different from the crowd? If people don’t recognize that we are separate and holy, we need to choose to make the change.  Have we chosen to be grateful in everything? We may have overlooked some areas where we have been blessed by others only to complain about what we have not received. (See 1 Thessalonians 5:18) This truth brings freedom from angr

This morning’s verse talks about being the light of the world. (See Matthew 5:14-16) If we are to shine as lights in the world, we can leverage the gift only if we are in the darkness. If we stayed as lights in the Church, our identities as lights cannot be used.  Our Godly boundaries need to be in place to stay away from evil but we need to position ourselves in darkness where Christ is needed because that is how the world can recognize us. We may not be perfect in our mind

This morning’s verses talk about making peace with others.  Are the people we may consider our enemies really our enemies? Have we taken time to consider the good things they have done for us? The Bible teaches us to do all that we can to live in peace with everyone. (See Romans 12:18) Today, regarding the people we may consider unfriendly, adversaries, let us choose to think about things that we can be grateful about.  (See 1 Thessalonians 5:18) May the Lord continue to rich

This morning’s verses talk about the Lord turning other people’s curses into our blessings.  If we belong to Christ, all of God’s promises to Abraham belong to the believers as well. In other words, His promise that He turns curses into blessings are for all of the believers to receive. We are Abraham’s descendants. (Ref Galatians 3:29) We may have received unfair treatment, unjustifiable criticisms, illegitimate attacks etc. but the Lord lovingly turns them into our blessing

This morning’s verse talks about staying within the boundaries the Lord has for each one of us. What has He called us to fulfill? Within the family structure, this would be father, mother, son, daughter etc.. What are the Spiritual gifts the Lord has entrusted to us to use for the Body of Christ? (Ref Ephesians 4:11-13) What are the gifts, talents and abilities the Lord has given us to serve others? We cannot take the place of others just as much as others cannot ours.  Today

This morning’s verses talk about the importance of taking steps using the ungodly instance of having sex before marriage. Are there any areas in our lives where we have rushed to get things done knowing that it is not the right way to do it? The Lord wants us to take one day at a time, which is the reason why He gives us this day our daily bread for today, not for tomorrow. (Ref Matthew 6:11) We may have something emotionally exciting scheduled for the future, but our focus s

This morning’s verses talk about being forced into sinful acts by others.  The Lord is interested in our motives. Why do we do what we do? Others around us may judge us because of what we do but it is important to keep our hearts focused on Christ to continue to act with a Godly motive. (Ref Hebrew 4:12) Today, let us ask ourselves the questions of why when we make decisions, choices throughout the day. May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning’s verse continues to talk about living right with a Godly focus.  What is Biblical focus to us? Is it about ignoring interruptions so that we can be focused on fulfilling the initial objective? Jesus was often interrupted to serve others despite being on His way to fulfill His initial objective. (Ref Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56) His way of focus teaches us something different from what the world teaches. The world may negate being interrupted in an effort to focus

This morning’s verse talks about faithfulness.  Are we faithful to the Lord? Our marriage on this earth represents our relationship with the Lord. For husbands, they are to love their wives as their own body as Christ loved the Church giving Himself up for the Body of Christ. He is expecting our total and complete devotion to Him as He is to His Body. What is keeping us from this attitude of focus? He is even making it easier and effortless for the husbands to love their own

This morning’s verses talk about removing evil from our lives.  How can we remove evil from our lives? One of the ways is to focus on doing what is right - walking in the Spirit.  (Ref Galatians 5:16) What is He speaking to us to do today?  How do we know that we are walking in His Spirit? We experience the fruit of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. (Ref Galatians 5:22-23) What are the thorns that are le