Devotions

John 17: 6 Here, Jesus is saying a prayer over His disciples, and it mentions an essential truth that Jesus gave to His disciples. It is the Words that He received from His Father which He passed it on to His disciples, and the Bible mentions that they accepted the Words (John 17:8). On one…

John 13:12-17 Here, Jesus was teaching one of the most important lessons to His disciples: His serving and humbling don’t make them greater than Him. Likewise, when we humble ourselves, it doesn’t make us lower than we are, or when we keep up our status with pride and position, it doesn’t make us any greater….

Colossians 3: 3-4  This scripture can be interpreted in many ways. It is securing our lives in Christ to the point that we realize that this life doesn’t belong to us but to Him alone. However, another important truth to consider is to understand the words – When Christ, who is our life, appears… This…

Numbers 23:20 The prophet Balaam was hired by king Balak to curse the people of Israel. However, when he goes to curse them, God takes control of Balaam and utters these words – I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot change it. In (Galatians 3:13) we read that we…

Psalm 115:12-14  Here, the Psalmist declares the heart of God to His people, that He desires to bless us, to increase us so that we may grow. This blessing is not limited to us but to the coming generations. Only when we understand this truth will we remain confident about what God is doing or…

Acts 20:28 In Ephesians, we read that Jesus loved and gave Himself for the Church, and it is against the Church that the gates of hell shall not prevail. This explains how important the Church is in the sight of God as it is only in Acts 20:28 there is a reference where the Bible…

Psalms 11 (1-3) For a believer, a firm foundation is to always trust in the Lord and never lean on one’s own understanding because our understanding can shake the foundation of our trust. If the foundations are shaken or destroyed, it is impossible to withstand the enemy’s attacks. That’s why the Bible insists on shaping…

A significant word in this passage is watching. Taking heed means being careful/cautious and watching what is happening in life. Often, we consider watching as something happening outside, but here, Jesus mentions watching inside. For example – lest your heart be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life implies what is happening…

Psalm 5:7-8 Here, King David is conscious that it is only the mercy of God that brings him into His presence and as he enters God’s presence in reverential fear, his prayer is to walk in God’s way. A unique aspect of David’s prayer in found in verse 8 – he desires to walk in…

I Chronicles 29:2 This chapter is about the preparation for the temple by King David that his son Solomon would build. Notice the words of David here – I have prepared with all my might. David not only danced before the Lord with all his might, but he also prepared for the temple that would…

Psalm 2:1 The world might plot against God and His people; however, as the Bible has declared, no enemy’s plans can succeed, and no weapon formed against them will ever be successful. God is infinitely wiser than man, and the devil and nothing can stop God from doing His will; because He loves His people,…

1 John 3:8 Note the line – For this purpose, the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. It implies that the devil’s works are destroyed wherever Jesus, the son of God, is manifested. In this world, the son of God is manifested through our lives. Whatever we…