1 Samuel 2:12 (NLT) states, “Now the sons of Eli were scoundrels who had no respect for the Lord.” Let me emphasize, I’m not the one calling them scoundrels—it is Jesus Himself. Jesus, the Word of God, uses this term to describe them. I looked up the meaning of a scoundrel, and it describes someone…
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Forgive, Let Go, and Step Into Freedom
Matthew 18:21-22 NLT “Then Peter came to him and asked, ‘Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?’ ‘No, not seven times,’ Jesus replied, ‘but seventy times seven!’” When Peter asked Jesus about forgiveness, he likely thought seven times was generous. After all, forgiving someone repeatedly isn’t easy. But Jesus’…
Read moreGod’s Unstoppable Plans: Let Christ Be Born in Your Heart Today
Hakuna silaha yeyote iliyotumwa kinyume chetu itakayo faulu. That’s the song that has been in my spirit since yesterday, and even more so today. It’s the only song I’ve been singing on repeat like a broken record. Whenever a song sticks to my mind like this, I know there is a message God wants me…
Read moreEmbracing Your Divine Purpose Through Belief in Jesus
John 6:29 NLT [29] Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.” This verse highlights the simplicity of the work God requires from us. It’s not about doing a million things or striving in our own strength; rather, it’s about believing in Jesus Christ,…
Read moreLove is Giving: A Christmas Reflection
My life has transformed so much that I now even dream in Scripture. This morning, I woke up from a dream where I was about to teach a youth Bible study on love. It felt like I had been chosen to lead the discussion, and as I walked in, the pastor was telling the group,…
Read moreEverything We Have Belongs to God
John 6:31-32 NLT [31] After all, our ancestors ate manna while they journeyed through the wilderness! The Scriptures say, ‘Moses gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ [32] Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, Moses didn’t give you bread from heaven. My Father did. And now he offers you the true bread from heaven.”…
Read moreFinding Joy and Peace in God
Who knew that the past five months would be the happiest of my life? Seeking God has brought me a joy and peace I have never experienced before. The pain and heartache I once endured feel like a distant memory. Since I left, I’ve experienced a joy that’s unexplainable, and I’m so grateful to God…
Read moreLiving as Instruments of God’s Glory
Romans 6:13 (NLT) states, “Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.” This…
Read moreFinding Fulfillment in the Will of God
Today, I woke up with the words, “My food is to do the will of my Father” (John 4:34 NLT), deeply tugging at my heart. In my dream, I was speaking to someone, and these were the only words I kept repeating over and over until I woke up. How profound, because these were the…
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