Natasha Watson Communicator for Christ

01/03/2026

Pray fervently about this conflict with Venezuela and that God would MOVE swiftly to bring forth His justice!

12/15/2025

Handling Grief Devotional
By Vijay Thangiah

God Is Still On The Throne

When death comes in an unexpected way, for example in a sudden accident, or in cases where a young child suddenly dies, there is always a sense that this was not meant to be. We are left reeling at the ambush of fate. This sensation of being caught off guard can sometimes lead us to feel as if God was also surprised, since He didn’t provide us with enough warning or preparation time, as when we are diagnosed with a terminal illness and supplied with a prognosis of time.

But the Bible assures us that God is absolutely sovereign over life and death. He is never caught off guard, He is never surprised at events. No, God ordains everything to the minutest detail. This is the truth that brings peace and rest to a heart that is staggering under the dizzying sucker-punch of sudden loss.

Matthew 10:29-31 says “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.”

This is a precious and profound reality that needs to be impressed on the grieving heart.

J.C.Ryle writes “Happy is that man who can walk in our Lord's steps, and say, “I shall have what is good for me. I shall live on earth till my work is done, and not a moment longer. I shall be taken when I am ripe for heaven, and not a minute before. All the powers of the world cannot take away my life, till God permits. All the physicians on earth cannot preserve it, when God calls me away.”

In the case of Lazarus, the Bible says “When he heard this, Jesus said, "This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it."

There is a difference between God saying yes to your prayer for your specific need and saying yes to your prayer to show you His glory. We can be assured that our belief in Jesus’ promise means we will someday understand how God used our pain to glorify Himself.

Life won’t quit hurting, but neither will Jesus quit caring. If you will trust Him, He will show you His glory.

Remember that death is not the end. Also remember that there could be meaning in this tragedy. That the death would not be meaningless.

The tragedy of atheistic belief is that everything is ultimately objectively meaningless. Death becomes the ultimate tragedy, because it is the final end of life. But our hearts protest against that. We want, we need for there to be meaning, even in tragedy. And in the gospel, there is.

Romans 8:28 gives us the assurance that “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

May the Lord use this devotional to convince you that God is still on the throne and that some of your very best days are still ahead, days filled with meaning and significance, as you allow Him to use your hurt to help and encourage others. And that is a glory worth living for.

Quote: “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain: it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” C.S.Lewis

Prayer: Lord I thank you that you are still on the throne and even through the loss of my loved one, you will glorify Your name and make something beautiful of my life. Amen

via YouVersion

12/13/2025

Hope In The Midst Of Grief {excerpt}
…interesting perspective By Vjay Thangiah

“In John 17:24, we read words that, on close and prayerful reflection, should be very near to our hearts when a loved one dies. Carefully consider the desire of Jesus: “Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.”

He desires that His people be with Him. Jesus is completely happy and satisfied as He reigns from heaven, but according to His prayer in John 17, He still has a certain unfulfilled desire: that His people join Him in the home He has already prepared for them (John 14:2–4).

When a loved one who knows the Lord dies, we should remember first and foremost that the Father has answered Jesus’s prayer. God is sovereign over our loved ones’ deaths, and He has purposes we may never understand, but we can cling to the truth that Jesus has prayed to His Father to bring His people home. When a Christian dies, the Father is granting the answer to His Son’s request.

We can at least say this much: When a loved one dies, Jesus gains a lot more than we have lost.

Yes, we have lost. We will never again share sweet fellowship with that loved one. The magnitude of the loss often eludes our words. But the loss is never beyond Jesus’ words: “Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory.”

We may shed enough tears to fill buckets, but those streams of tears running down our cheeks will glisten with joy when we realize that our loved one’s death is nothing less than an answer to Jesus’s prayer.

Here we see hope.

“Christians never say “good bye”; just “until we meet again.” – Woodrow Kroll

🕊️🙏🏾 Lord I thank you that in the midst of grief that we can have hope that soon we will meet our loved ones again. Amen”

- YouVersion

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

Whoever lives and believes in Jesus shall never die!

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?””
John 11:25-26

12/04/2025

Tonight, we press forward in prayer! Meet us at 7 p.m. CST.
www.kcoglobal.org/prayer

🛐 It’s Intercessory Prayer Night at KCO!!! We believe and see that the mission of God is propelled through prayer. This is why on first Thursdays we have global prayer and intercession.

During this meeting hosted by , , and …

• We pray for the Gospel to be preached in all nations.
We cover nations experiencing conflict and injustices.
• We lift up loved ones experiencing challenges.
• We pray for the intercessors.

You are invited to partner in this important work. The mission of God is propelled through prayer.

RSVP at kcoglobal.org/events. The access link will be provided.

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, join ELOHAI International and our mission org Kingdom Commission Outreach to give babies in Tanzania a fighting chance.

Our partner medical clinic in Shigala, Tanzania has launched a maternity department that is now able to handle labor and delivery in an area where mothers and their children have frequently died during childbirth.

Due to a lack of medical costs and the distance from quality healthcare facilities, many mothers in these villages choose to deliver their babies at home, which is not always safe.

The SMC Medical Clinic can now help these families.

Just $30 USD covers the delivery costs for one mother and her child.

Will you help us to give babies a fighting chance this Giving Tuesday?

You can give via Paypal, Givelify, or CashApp. To donate or learn more about how tax-deductible financial gifts make an impact through KCO, visit https://www.kcoglobal.org/donate.

Thank you so much ❤️

Mission Maternity Background:

After KCO’s “Heal the Village Campaign” in 2024, which helped provide critical x-ray and ultrasound machines to the SMC Clinic, we are now focusing efforts on maternity and delivery. Just $30 USD covers the cost of delivery for one mom.