Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. – Psalms 139:23-24
Father God, search me, not to shame me, but to heal me. You know my heart better than I do. Test my thoughts, sift my motives, and reveal anything that pulls me away from You. If there is a path in me that leads to harm, pride, fear, or bitterness, gently turn me from it. Lead me instead in Your everlasting way, the way of truth, mercy, and peace. I trust You with what You find, because You love me completely. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen and Amen.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. – Job 28:28
“The fear of the LORD” isn’t terror; it’s reverence, alignment, and clarity. Wisdom begins when we see God as He is, holy, just, merciful, and let that reality shape our steps. “To depart from evil is understanding” reminds us that insight isn’t abstract. It shows up in choices, boundaries, and the courage to walk away from what harms the soul.
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; – 1 Peter 2:11
Peter speaks to us like family, dearly beloved, because he knows this world is not our final home. We walk through it as travelers, carrying heaven’s light in earthly bodies. And because we belong to another Kingdom, there are desires, impulses, and temptations that simply don’t fit who we are becoming. These “fleshly lusts” aren’t just the obvious sins. They include anything that pulls our attention, affection, or identity away from God, resentment, pride, comparison, fear, self‑indulgence, or the need to be right. They wage war quietly, trying to drain peace, cloud judgment, and weaken our witness. But Peter doesn’t shame us. He beseeches us, gently urging us to remember who we are: Loved. Chosen. Passing through. Protected by God. When we abstain, we’re not losing anything. We’re guarding the soul God is shaping.
Lord Jesus, remind me that I am Yours and just passing through this world. Strengthen me to turn away from anything that wages war against my soul. Keep my heart clean, my mind steady, and my steps aligned with Your Spirit. Help me walk as Your beloved pilgrim, shining Your light with peace and purpose. Amen.
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. – John 6:44-47
There’s something deeply comforting in Jesus’ words here. He reminds us that faith isn’t an accident, a coincidence, or a human achievement. It begins with the Father drawing, teaching, and opening the heart. And when a person responds to that drawing, Jesus meets them with a promise that never wavers: “He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.” Not will have someday, not might have if they’re good enough, but has, right now. A present possession. A settled gift.You didn’t stumble into grace, you were drawn. You aren’t guessing your way through faith, you’re being taught of God. You don’t have to fear the future, everlasting life has already begun in you. You aren’t unseen, the Son who has seen the Father sees you, knows you, and keeps you. It’s a passage that reminds us that salvation is God’s work from beginning to end, and our part is to believe the One He sent.
Father God, You see the heart that is struggling, the one carrying hurt, fear, or distance. You know the weight they’ve been holding and the walls they’ve built to protect themselves. Draw them gently by Your Spirit. Teach them, guide them, and open their heart to Your truth. Where forgiveness feels impossible, give them courage. Where pain has hardened them, bring healing. Where confusion has clouded their steps, bring clarity. Where pride or fear has kept them away, pull them close to Christ with Your patient love. Let Your kindness lead them to repentance. Let Your truth set them free. Let Your presence soften what has grown rigid. And let Your peace settle over them like a covering. Restore what is broken. Renew what has grown weary. And draw them fully into the life, grace, and everlasting hope found in Jesus. Thank You Amen.
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 19:14
This verse is such a gentle reminder. Jesus didn’t just welcome children, He honored them. He saw their trust, their joy, their purity, and said, “This is what the kingdom looks like.”May your day be peaceful, your heart light, and your home wrapped in the quiet presence of Jesus.
This is a powerful passage to start the day with. One of those wake‑up calls from Scripture that doesn’t shout, but it surely doesn’t whisper either. Paul’s words in these verse’s “Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil”. –Ephesians 5:14-16“Feels like a spiritual alarm clock. Not the jarring kind, but the kind that opens the curtains and lets the light pour in “Awake thou that sleepest.” A reminder that spiritual drowsiness is real, subtle, and easy to slip into. And Christ shall give thee light.” The promise that every time we rise, He meets us with illumination, clarity, and direction. “Walk circumspectly.” Step with intention, not fear. “Redeeming the time.” Treat each moment like a gift that can be shaped for good. Because the days are evil.” Not to scare us, but to steady us. God’s people walk wisely because wisdom is protection.
May this morning find you fully awake in spirit, fully alive in purpose, and fully wrapped in the light Christ freely gives. May your steps today be steady, wise, and joy-filled. May every moment you redeem become a quiet testimony of His goodness in you.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; – Romans 3:23-25
This is one of those passages that reminds us why grace is not just a doctrine, it’s a lifeline.
We all fall short, every one of us. But God never leaves us in the place where we stumbled. Through Christ, He reaches down, lifts us up, and covers us with a grace we could never earn. His love doesn’t wait for perfection. His mercy doesn’t depend on our performance. He meets us in our brokenness and calls us redeemed. Grace is the bridge between who we were and who He is shaping us to become.
May your morning begin with grace, not pressure. May you remember that God already knows your weaknesses and still chooses you. Whatever yesterday held, mistakes, worries, or weariness, His mercy meets you fresh today. You are loved. You are forgiven. You are carried. And you are never walking into a new day alone. Let today be a reminder that God’s arms don’t let go, even when life feels heavy. He is with you in every step, every breath, every moment.
The entrance of Thy Words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple. – Psalms 119:130
This verse is one of those quiet, steady truths that sinks into the heart and fills it with a warm glow. Paired with a simple blessing like “Have a nice day!” it feels gentle, pure, and full of light. May you shine for others, and may encouragement and blessings find their way to your door.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. – Matthew 12:36-37
Jesus didn’t waste words, and He didn’t overlook ours either. In Matthew 12:36–37, He reminds us that every word we speak carries weight. Not because God is waiting to punish us, but because our words reveal our hearts. We forget sometimes that heaven listens even when no one else does. The quiet comments, the frustrated sighs, the whispered prayers, the encouragement we give, the truth we speak about, all of it matters. Our words can lift someone or crush them. They can heal or harm. They can point to God or pull away from Him. Jesus says that one day, our words will stand as witnesses, not to shame us, but to show what kind of heart we carried. The beautiful part is this: When God changes the heart, He changes the voice. When He fills us with grace, grace comes out. When He fills us with truth, truth comes out. When He fills us with love, love comes out. Today, let your words be seeds of life. Let them reflect the God who speaks peace, hope, and healing.
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