Devotions

Romans 6:16, “Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?” God has given us many wonderful promises to walk in and live by. His Word assures us that even though we pass through the valley of the shadow of death, we need not fear evil, for He is with us. Yet, when we choose to…

Genesis 50:20, “But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.”People of God, there is a common tendency in the world today to blame God for our unfavourable circumstances - as if He were being unjust or unfair. But the truth is, we live in an imperfect world filled with imperfect people. Because of this, we will face broken promises, unexpected trials,…

James 1:7-8, “For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.”People of God, the book of James makes clear that the sign of your readiness to receive what God has in store for you is your willingness to give Him your full attention. While society has adopted a ‘double-mindedness’ mentality, as Christians – the ‘called-out’ ones – we are to be consistent in our approach to God.…

Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” People of God, if God had chosen grace rather than works no one of us would merit His mercy. Never forget that being a Christian is not about what you do - it’s about what Christ has done. Because He did, we can do. Therefore, we should not ask, ‘What must I do to earn salvation?’ but ‘what…

John 8:31-32, “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, ‘If you abide in My Word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free’.” People of God, our fluctuating feelings are very deceptive – they can easily deceive and betray as they are often influenced by the senses. Feelings and emotions change. God’s Word never changes. That is why we need to understand that faith is not a feeling. Furthermore, we should recognise that…

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” (Galatians 5:1).People of God, it is easier to receive freedom than it is to accept freedom. Many people walk into freedom but they do not walk in freedom. This is because while spiritual strongholds can be dismantled in a moment by God's power, mental strongholds must be broken down by our discipline, devotion, consistency in renewing our…

Psalm 37:7, “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.”People of God, one of the greatest tools the devil uses to make us question God is comparison. You may be tempted to doubt God when you see someone who does not lead a godly life receive a blessing and appear to enjoy it. Carnal comparison can cause you to ask, ‘Why…

Genesis 3:1, “Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, ‘Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”In Genesis 3, we see a very clear tactic of the devil. The strategy of satan is that he does not want us to bring our questions to God - he wants us to question God. And these tactics of the…

Matthew 11:2-5, “And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, ‘Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?’ Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them'.”Many today wrestle with questions just as John and his disciples did in today’s Scripture - questions…