Scripture Reading: Ezra 7:10“For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.”Reflections: Ezra’s life was marked by purpose and intentionality. He didn’t allow distractions to derail his calling. Instead, he devoted his time and...
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 54:15“Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.”Reflections: The journey of life often includes facing opposition. There are times when challenges seem to come from every side, and attacks feel deliberate and relentless. In...
Scripture Reading: Genesis 49:22-24“Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by...
Scripture Reading: Psalm 84:11 (KJV)“For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”Reflections: The Bible describes God as a sun to highlight His life-giving and guiding nature. Just as the sun sustains...
Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 3:8-9 (KJV)“And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child. Therefore, Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and...
Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:11“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.”Reflections: The timing of events in life often feels uncertain. We seek immediate answers and breakthroughs,...
Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:Reflections: After learning of Mary’s pregnancy, Joseph initially planned to divorce her quietly to avoid public disgrace. However, when the angel of the Lord revealed to...
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-27“And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.”Reflections: The angel Gabriel was sent by God...
Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:13“And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, ‘Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young child to...
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:30-31“And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.”Reflections: The angel Gabriel’s words to Mary reveal a profound truth: God has...