Devotions

Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”People of God, one of the challenges many people face today is the elevation of feelings and emotions above truth. Many question whether God loves them, whether He will really answer their prayers or fall into the mindset that the ‘world is against them’. This is because they are seeking an emotional experience or encounter with God instead of acting on what God’s Word…

Matthew 7:13-14, “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”We are living in a culture that wants the quick and easy route, the path that avoids pressure, the shortcut to convenience. This stems from a mindset that wants to reap what you have not sown, to enjoy the…

Psalm 142:3, “When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then You knew my path.”When David penned this Psalm, he was hiding from Saul and his murderous mission unjustly focused toward him. However, in crying out to God, he chose not to complain that he was being hounded by the enemy and surrounded by the threat of death. Instead, in that cave, he focused on the fact that God was with Him. The comfort of God’s presence in the midst of his situation…

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…