His Word for Today

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