This morning’s verses speak of shame. Are we ashamed of ourselves? As we are created in His image (See Genesis 1:27), as a Spirit being with a soul, clothed in a body (See 1 Thessalonians 5:23), there is absolutely no reason to be ashamed. Yet, we look at who we are by how we see ourselves in a physical mirror. In other words, because the Word encourages us to walk in the Spirit, we shall not fulfill the lust of shame (See Galatians 5:16). Today, even if our minds may constan

This morning’s verses speak of arrogance, materialism, and haughtiness. Arrogance focuses on ourselves while humility focuses on the Lord. While being well-groomed blesses the eyes of people, if our motive is to elevate ourselves out of arrogance and materialism, it hurts the hearts of people. We may not enjoy financial abundance consistently throughout our lifetime on this earth as believers, or see all of our problems vanish, but we have the grace of God that is sufficien

This morning’s verses speak of taking responsibility for our choices. Are we being responsible for the consequences of the choices we make? In the long term, this will manifest in our sowing and reaping. What are we sowing for our future, including our time in heaven? Are we frustrated because we are not seeing positive results on this earth from our consistent sowing? Because the Scriptures are Spirit-breathed, which has eternal significance, we don’t need to be disappointe

This morning’s verses speak of our choices and the consequences. The Scriptures say that there are negative consequences when our words and actions are against the Lord, rebelling against the Lord. Are our words and actions in alignment with His will? Asking the Lord in terms of choices, such as which vocations, schools, marriage partners, houses, and cars, and being obedient to His guidance is one thing, but have we forgotten to follow the foundational teachings and instruc

This morning’s verses speak of humility before the Lord. Humility is our need for the Savior. Where is our heart today as we go through challenges throughout the day? We may not reap all of His benefits during our lifetime on this earth, but we shall in due season at an eternal level. (See Galatians 6:9) Do we need Him for eternity or just for needs, wants, and what we can experience on this earth? Because we are not taking anything tangible with us to heaven (See 1 Timothy 6

This morning’s verses speak of His abundance. The Lord speaks through Isaiah that His land will be filled with silver and gold. But there is something more valuable that will not perish - our faith in the Lord. (See 1 Peter 1:5-7) The Scripture teaches us that faith is like gold that has been tested in a fire. Tests and trials test our faith in God. And we come to realize that it is worth more than gold. Our faith in God will not perish. In other words, the greater the tests

This morning’s verses speak of trials that are used to refine and grow our character. How is God trying to refine our characters? Through trials that produce perseverance. Through these trials, we can choose to focus on character growth while experiencing pressures from various angles. It may not be a comfortable experience, but we can still choose to have faith in the Lord and find assurance in eternal salvation. (See Romans 5:3-5, 1 Peter 1:5-7) Today, despite the variou

This morning’s verses speak of the choices. The Lord has given us free will to make choices, whether to follow Him or not. What areas have we chosen not to follow Him? We may not have consciously disobeyed Him, but we may usually do so unknowingly. But we have the Holy Spirit, Who teaches us all things. (See John 14:26) One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit is peace. We may be prompted to stop and pray about certain decisions we are to make. We can begin to know more about

This morning’s verses speak of the motives. How are our motives being tested? If we have the heart for defending the weak. Because by defending the weak, in the natural, we may only spend our time not getting anything in return. It is purely sacrificial. The Lord is interested in our hearts, our souls, minds, wills, and emotions to grow because these are the areas that have eternal significance. (See 1 Corinthians 13:13) Today, let us ask the Lord regarding our motives for m

This morning’s verses speak of the importance of guarding our hearts. In our daily lives, we receive varying levels of offenses and attacks from the outside that try to invade our souls; our mind, heart, will, and emotions. We have a choice to focus on the Lord, following His instructions, despite the attacks from the enemy. We mustn't be deceived by the devil into thinking that we have lost focus just because of the aftermath of the attacks. The reason why there is a word af

This morning’s verses continue to speak of His assignments for us. This morning’s section says that Moses’ gift of prophecy, signs, and wonders equals that of no one in Israel. In other words, this was his role in His plan, and even if the prophetic gift is not as strong as Moses’ does not mean that those Israelis are not as valuable as Moses in the sight of God, as He does not show favoritism of one over the other. (See Acts 10:34) Let us not compare ourselves with others ab

This morning’s verses speak of His assignments for us. What if His promised plan for us did not include ourselves? Moses saw His vision for the Israelis’ future, but was told by the Lord not to go to the promised land. It was a better place for Moses in the natural, but He was led to an even better place at age 120. Are we bound to what we would like to accomplish on this earth, not trusting in His everlasting plans for us? If this is the case, we need to do a self-assessment

This morning’s verses speak of the believer’s everlasting home. Which should we prioritize, what is eternal or temporal? We may not receive and experience all of God’s promises during our times on this earth (See Hebrews 11:13), but we will certainly do so at an eternal level because He is an eternal being. Because our eternal home is with the Lord, we have brought nothing into this world and will bring nothing out of this world. (See 1 Timothy 6:7) It is wiser to focus on

This morning’s verses speak of the Lord’s favor over the believers. When we have His favor, we are not only distinguished but also favored by those whom we are distinguished from. How can we experience His favor? By choosing humility and repentance. In other words, it is not through works, but by the heart that honors the Lord. (See Isaiah 66:2) Again, He is interested in our hearts, souls, and character. Today, let us assess our hearts. What is the motive of our obedience

This morning’s verses speak of the Lord’s blessings over His people. Are we satisfied because of His blessings? He has also already given us His promises in the spiritual realm that can be released into the natural. The Scriptures promise that He will fulfill the desires of the righteous. (See Proverbs 10:24) When we assess where we are now, we have the opportunity to be grateful for where we are now with the Lord (See 1 Thessalonians 5:18) because He has given us the desir

This morning’s verses speak of the Lord’s power to defeat our enemies. When defeating our enemies, we may think of increases in business, ministry to impact more lives for His glory, and this, in itself, is a great thing. However, we should not forget about the internal battles that we face each day. What is our deep motive for following the Lord? Is it to see our ministries and businesses become more effective to impact more lives? Again, this, in itself, is a valuable thi

This morning’s verses speak of the Lord enlarging our territory. How does the Lord want to expand our territory of work? The Lord gives more responsibilities to those who are faithful with the task at hand. (See Matthew 25:23) Are we frustrated with the current situation, feeling like we are stuck? Then one of the options we have is to do an honest assessment of how we are dealing with the situation we are in. How are we dealing with the internal battles because of the exter

This morning’s verses speak of the Lord blessing the believers wherever they are or go, and we shall not only experience abundance from what others may notice but also from the blind spots. What are the hidden treasures in our walk with the Lord? This may include commercial opportunities that others in the world have not discovered, yet the Lord has for us. How about the blind spots in our souls that have kept us from experiencing exceeding joy and peace that would lead to b

This morning’s verses speak of Christ, the Firstborn. (See Colossians 1:15) Christ, with His Gospel, will be taken to the ends of the earth. Believers are ambassadors of Christ from heaven sent to take the Gospel of Jesus to all nations. (See 2 Corinthians 5:20) One of the ways to take the Gospel is for us to become the living manifestations of Christ through example. (See 1 Timothy 4:12) God’s love is what the world needs in this world that is chaotic. Are we holding onto o

This morning’s verses speak of His protection. In this world, many offenses could hurt our emotions that require His protection. How can we experience His protection in this midst? We may not be able to control the circumstances we are in, but He is with us to go through the challenges. (See 2 Corinthians 12:7-9) And what matters at the end when Christ returns is our faith that has been tested and grown through the trials. (See 1 Peter 1:5-7) We can rest assured that His prot