His Word for Today

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

This morning’s verses talk about receiving and doing what He leads us to do.  He teaches us not to put His commandments to test. This means that we are to trust that His commandments are good for us so that we don’t need to test them. How do we know that His commandments are good for us? He declares that His plans are for our prosperity. (Ref Jeremian 29:11)  Today, let us simply receive all of His teachings because they are all for our good, and experience the abundant life

This morning's verses talk about the Lord blessings us.  In the New Testament days after Jesus died on the cross, the Lord works from inside of us, through our mind, will and emotions in agreement with Him, and revealed through our bodies. (Ref 1 Thessalonians 5:23) This means that what the Lord had done in this morning's verses are released through us. The cities that are built, houses filled with good things, plants that are bearing fruit, freedom that we experience are all

This morning's verses talk about seeking the Lord throughout the day.  Do our days with the Lord finish after our quiet time with the Lord in the mornings? Do we seek to live by them throughout the day? Are we open to hearing His voice throughout the day in new and fresh ways, seeking Him throughout the day? We may need to fight the good fight of faith against the attacks from the enemy in our minds throughout the day, breaking through to new levels with the Lord. (Ref 1 Timo

This morning’s verses talk about success, long life, and increase.  Success, long life and increase are what we all desire. How can we experience the good things God has for us? By following the Word of God.  The Word of God teaches that when our mind, will and emotions prosper, all things prosper including our health. (Ref 3 John 1:2) What Word should we apply so that we can experience peace and rest in our soul? The truth that “God is Spirit” (John 4:24) keeps our mind focu

This morning's section of the Bible talks about obedience to the Lord.  Are we obedient to what He is leading us to do each day? He meets us where we are at in our walk with the Lord so that He can complete the work He began in us. (Ref Philippians 1:6) Our life on this earth is a marathon requiring endurance. (Ref Hebrews 12:1) We can hear His voice seeking His guidance. (Ref John 10:27) What does He want us to do today so that we can move a step closer to fulfilling His cal

This morning's verses talk about how He speaks to us.  Are we open to how he speaks to us? The Lord spoke to Moses at the mountain out of the midst of fire, the cloud and the thick darkness. The Lord even wrote the ten commandments on two tablets of stone. This may not be the way we are used to hearing from God but the Lord works through us doing a new thing. (Ref Isaiah 43:19) He may not repeat the way He spoke to us the last time. This is one of the reasons why I believe we

This morning’s devotional talks about covetousness. Why do we want to have what others have?  Marriage, wealth, business are the areas the verse seems to be referring to specifically. One of the reasons for this is because we are not experiencing enjoyment in these areas. (Red Galatians 5:22-23) What can we do to improve or grow in these areas? He desires that we may prosper in all areas.(Ref 3 John 1:2) Today, let us seek His wisdom to be content in what we have and enjoy th

This morning's verse talks about lying. One of the reasons why we lie is because of our insecurity.  AMP version of the Bible says that to give false testimony is to "lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth". We have to lie because by being truthful, we may forfeit something losing control. It is our pride that drives us to try to look good in front of others that makes us lie. Who has ultimate authority over our lives? The Lord. When we choose to focus on the Lord trusting Hi

This morning's verse talks about stealing.  Is not stealing enough? God is teaching us to be generous.  What can we do something that is useful for adding value to others? We can earn income by solving people's problems. How are we shaped by the Lord to serve others adding value? Has anyone from the Body of Christ affirmed how we are going to serve others such as a specific vocation, project, business opportunity etc.? (Ref Proverbs 15:22) Do we have peace about it? (Ref Colo

This morning's verse talks about the sin of adultery. How can we avoid ourselves from committing this sin?  From my experience,  there are two stages. The first stage is where we need to be released from the roots. We need to seek His Wisdom to be set free from the roots. When we want the Lord to dissolve issues in our lives such as addictions, we need to invite Him to deal with the issue from the roots up because that is what Jesus did when He withered the fig tree that was

This morning's verse talks about murder, literally anger.  The Bible teaches us that anger towards people is equivalent to murder. (Ref Matthew 5:21-26) How do we deal with angry emotions internally so that they don't get released into our relationships with people?  We are a spirit being with a soul clothed in a body. (Ref 1 Thessalonians 5:23) Our souls and bodies are dependent upon the choices we make but His Spirit isn't which doesn't change. (Ref Hebrews 13:8) Since our

This morning's verse talks about honoring our fathers and mothers.  The Scripture teaches us that honoring our parents brings benefits of prolonged lives on this earth. We may not be able to understand this truth with our mind but He is the Creator of human beings. He knows more about ourselves than we do. The battles that we may be facing physically may be cured by simply honoring our parents. What areas can we improve in this regard?  Today, let us seek His guidance in term

This morning’s verses talk about the rest we can receive in the Lord.  The bible teaches us that for those who believe can enter into His rest. (Ref Hebrews 4:3) What areas of our lives have we been restless because of our unbelief? We may not be aware of our unbelief but let us start by understanding what areas we are restless.  Are we frustrated because our mind is not focused, at peace, at rest? Do we feel like we can do nothing about the habitual words of frustrations tha

This morning’s devotional speaks to reverent fear towards the Lord. One of the ways to reveal our reverent fear towards the Lord is our humility that He is the almighty God that we need Him throughout our lives on this earth. False understanding that we are mature as a believer not needing Him can keep us from being God reliant. We may be tempted to falsely encourage ourselves that we are mature in a sense that we don’t need Him now. We may be choosing this attitude without k

This morning's devotional speaks to His jealousy towards us, being intolerant of unfaithfulness, demanding what is rightfully and uniquely His. What can we learn from this? He loves us passionately. How can His passionate love towards us be revealed through us to others? I think this can be revealed clearly in our marriage where we can rightfully demand of each other of faithfulness, what we are to receive as husbands and wives. Jesus is our bridegroom and believers His bride

This morning's verse talks about seeking Him first in our lives. Are there any areas in our lives that we have let other matters take His place? We may have let other matters into our lives to become our first without our knowing, which has become our blind spot. The key here is to welcome the attitude of humility in areas where we have felt like we know more than God. This could be the opportunity for a breakthrough where the blind spots have kept us in a state of struggle f

This morning's verses talk about the stages of our walk with the Lord. When the Lord brought the Israelis out of Egypt, there were no physical battles like the ones they would later experience in the promised land. They were being led out of slavery into salvation, which was literally our salvation from death through our faith in Christ in the New Testament days. They were not ready to take on battles. The more mature we become in our faith, in our walk with Christ, the great

This morning's verses talk about the Israelis getting prepared to take on territories in the promised land. God prepares before He uses us mightily for His glory to advance the Kingdom of God.  We may be impatient emotionally because we feel like we are not where the Lord wants us to be. But He prepares before He uses. He is preparing us now for bigger days ahead. It is important to remain faithful to what He has led us to do now.  Careers that we are in right now may be the

This morning's verses talk about our refuge. Where do we go to daily for our spiritual guidance? Have we ever felt like we said or did something we shouldn't have, feeling ashamed of ourselves? This is perhaps because we want others to see us in certain ways, borne out of insecurity.  We need the Lord to battle and resolve these emotional issues. The Scriptures teach us that we are a spirit being with a soul clothed in a body. (Ref John 4:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:23) Our spirit

This morning's verses talk about how He leads us to fulfill the God given destiny.  He leads us through His voice. Therefore, it is critical that we learn and grow to hear His voice. Although this is a life long journey to understand, and learn more and more about how He speaks, one of the ways He speaks is through impressions. Moses heard His voice through the burning bush. Moses was called by the Lord to lead the Israelis out of Egypt in this event. What is He speaking to u

This morning's verses talk about seeking Him with all our hearts and we will find Him.  This is not necessarily about non-believers finding and encountering the one and only God but believers finding the truth that would give us the breakthroughs to rise to the next level. What are the areas we feel have been struggling but have not been able to breakthrough not knowing what to do? The key here to breakthrough is to keep on asking because He will answer. Sometimes in our walk

This morning’s verses talk about the boundaries He has for our lives on this earth. How far does He want us to go? As with Moses, the Lord spoke to him that he would not cross the Jordan river. If He works in us both to will and to do for His good pleasure, (Ref Philippians 2:13) then He would place the desires in our heart to go as far as He wants us to go and hand the button off to the successor.  Today, let us continue to hear Him speak to us. He will lead us to go as far

This morning’s verses continue to talk about hearing from God.  We may not see Him in a physical form but we can hear Him through an impression, and sometimes He may even use our five senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) for this, which was through a fire in a burning bush in this chapter of the Bible.  Today, let us be open to His new ways of speaking to us.  May the Lord continue to richly bless you!

This morning’s verses talk about hearing His voice.  The Israelis encountered the Lord in a burning bush not seeing Him physically but hearing from Him the ten commandments. What is He speaking to us today? Our experience with Him may not be physical or tangible but an impression in an intangible form. Considering that the Law was given in order to understand how sinful we are, making us sin conscious, (Ref Romans 3:20) we could receive an impression from the fire of His divi

This morning's verses talk about our obedience to His Word. His Word is wisdom for us and it should be where we go to for our final decision making. Is there anything that is keeping us from moving forward to be obedient to Him?  Are we afraid of making decisions that may isolate ourselves from others? Which would we rather have, peace in our soul that reflects our trust in Him (Ref Isaiah 26:3) or the world? (Ref Matthew 16:36) Today, let us focus on following Him Who is the

This morning’s Word continues to talk about taking more territories.  The essential step to take on more territories is to obey the Word of God exactly as they are revealed to us. What is He speaking to us today? It is important to focus on what He is speaking to us today, not yesterday as His mercies are new every morning. (Ref Lamentations 3:23) He may not direct us to a new career or calling, perhaps because He wants us to stay in the current position He has placed us, but

This morning’s verses talk about the Lord making our assignments more specific. How far are we to go and hand off to the next generation?  We may have received a vision from the Lord but He may not want us to experience all of them on this earth as He would like us to leave the legacy and hand off the vision to the next generation. It becomes important for us to humbly accept His assignments and His boundaries and stay within them so that the bigger picture of His plan can be

This morning’s verses talk about seeing the glimpse of what is to come in our walk with the Lord, His destiny for each one of us. What are the small spiritual victories that we experienced? These victories can turn into larger victories that can have profound impact on the people we are about to reach.  What are the desires in our hearts? (Ref Psalm 37:4) What do we see ourselves doing? This, together with victories can reveal how He would lead us in the coming days, weeks, m

This morning's verses talk about the giants that do not exist in the natural that we have created for ourselves to condemn ourselves. His Word is God breathed, (Ref 2 Timothy 3:16) which means that although they exist in the spiritual realm, they don't necessarily exist in the natural. At least, the giant human beings that existed in the Deuteronomy times don't physically exist in the current times. What is He teaching us for our application in the current times? Most Israeli