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Every wonderful journey, every significant moment, every breakthrough, and every miracle begins with prayer.

And every prayer begins by placing it all in God’s hands.

23/09/2026

How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets.

By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions,

quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became strong in battle and put whole armies to flight.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭32‬-‭34‬ ‭

22/09/2026

Faith that has been tested is faith that remains to the very end. It does not depend on what it sees, but rests on the Word and faithfulness of God.

21/09/2026

The book of Psalms contains various types of songs, including worship, thanksgiving, creation history, and salvation history. One common type is the lament psalm, where the singer grieves over something. In many of David’s songs of lament, he mourns that his life is under attack, first by Saul and then later by Absalom. In Psalm 32, however, David isn’t lamenting the attacks of others but rather his own sinfulness and failures. Though the Scriptures don’t tell us specifically, many scholars connect Psalm 32 with Psalm 51 and David’s repentance following his sin with Bathsheba. Nevertheless, this lament quickly shifts to a song of praise and thanksgiving for God’s forgiveness, kindness, and restoration. While it’s appropriate to grieve over our spiritual failures, it’s also appropriate to celebrate God’s great mercy. David does both in Psalm 32.

20/09/2026

A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown. When he said this, he called out, whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.
‭‭Luke‬ ‭8‬:‭5‬-‭8‬ ‭

This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God’s word. The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved. The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation. The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity. And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.
‭‭Luke‬ ‭8‬:‭11‬-‭15‬ ‭

In this parable, the focus is not just on the soils but on the sower who scatters the seed generously and without discrimination. The same word is sown everywhere, yet the outcome depends on the heart that receives it (Luke 8:11–15). This reminds us that the power lies in God’s word itself, not in our ability to make it grow. So when we meet resistance or rejection, it doesn’t mean the sowing was wasted. Seeds can lie unseen for years before taking root. Our role is simple faithfulness, sowing, praying, and trusting that, in God’s time, His word will bear fruit in hearts prepared by Him.

19/09/2026

“The Lord took hold of me, and I was carried away by the Spirit of the Lord to a valley filled with bones. He led me all around among the bones that covered the valley floor. They were scattered everywhere across the ground and were completely dried out. Then He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones become living people again?” “O Sovereign Lord,” I replied, “You alone know the answer to that.”
‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭37‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭

There are crossroads in life where the only way we can go to the other side is by the majestic hand of our living God. There are moments when human strength is no longer enough, when every natural possibility seems exhausted, and God calls us to believe Him for what only He can do. It is there that our faith in Him is tested. When God calls us to step forward, He does not demand that we understand how the miracle will happen. Faith simply trusts the God who can make the impossible possible.

“It was by faith that the people of Israel went right through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭29‬

“It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭30‬ ‭

18/09/2026

“The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭39‬:‭2‬ ‭

The presence and favour of God will keep you in His will and in the very place of His purpose. His presence will cause you to be fruitful and productive, even in the most unlikely circumstances. Wherever God places you, you can flourish not because the circumstances are ideal, but because He is with you. His presence turns ordinary places into places of purpose, and His favour enables you to fulfil what He has called you to do.

“But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭39‬:‭21‬ ‭

17/09/2026

“Hallel” is the Hebrew word for “praise.” Among the Psalms is a special collection known as the Hallel Psalms (Psalms 113–118), traditionally sung during the great Jewish feasts, including Passover. Psalms 113–114 were sung before the Passover meal, and Psalms 115–118 after it.

Jesus and His disciples would have sung these Psalms during their final Passover together. Since the Jewish day began at dusk, the day of His crucifixion had already begun.

As Jesus moved toward Gethsemane, betrayal, suffering, and ultimately Calvary, the words of Psalm 118:24 would have been fresh in His heart, “This is the day which the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

In light of the cross, those words take on an extraordinary depth. Jesus knew the suffering that awaited Him, yet He willingly endured it “for the joy set before Him” (Hebrews 12:2). The cross was not an interruption to God’s plan. It was the fulfilment of it.

Jesus endured the shame of the cross because He saw the joy beyond it, the accomplishment of redemption and the salvation of those He came to save.

This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it, and let us never cease to praise Him for the cross, the empty tomb, and the salvation we have in Christ.

16/09/2026

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭

Come! This word in the original Greek is much richer than simply saying, “Walk over here.” The Greek word is deûte, an imperative (a command), yet unlike a harsh military command, it is most often used as a warm and gracious invitation. It carries the idea of drawing near, stepping into His presence, leaving where you are, and coming toward Him. It is a deliberate response of accepting His invitation.

The Lord Jesus is not merely asking His listeners to change their location, He is inviting them to change the source of their hope, security, and rest. The tense of the word suggests a decisive response. It is a call for immediate action.

The picture Jesus paints is that of exhausted travellers carrying enormous burdens. Jesus says, “Stop carrying them by yourself. Come to Me and bring them to Me.” Not because you are strong enough, but because I am. The movement is away from self reliance and toward Christ’s all sufficiency.

The invitation is not simply, “Come when life gets difficult.” It is, “Make Me your dwelling place.” While deûte itself is a call to come, within the context of Jesus’ invitation it points beyond a single moment to a life of continual fellowship with Him. He is inviting people to live in daily dependence upon Him.

Christianity begins with a Person, not a principle. True rest is not found in circumstances or self effort, it is found in Christ Himself.

15/09/2026

Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.
‭‭Mark‬ ‭6‬:‭31‬ ‭

Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬ ‭

When Jesus asked His disciples to go to a quiet place and rest (Mark 6:31), He was telling them to do something that He had often done with them. Jesus had withdrawn with His disciples to the lake (2:13; 3:7) or up on the mountain (3:13). Jesus was also in the habit of withdrawing from the crowds to a solitary place to rest and to spend time talking with His Father (Matt. 14:13, 23; 26:36; Mark 1:35; 6:46; Luke 4:42; 6:12; John 6:15). The gospel of Luke tells us, “Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer” (5:16).

14/09/2026

“But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of Him everywhere.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭2‬:‭14‬ ‭

“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭57‬ ‭

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