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  Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 ( NIV ) As God’s co-workers , we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. Devotion: Paul’s words are urgent and compelling: “Now is the time of God’s favor.” Grace is a gift, but it’s also a responsibility. We are called not to receive it in vain—not to treat it lightly or ignore its transforming power. God’s grace is more than forgiveness; it empowers us to live a life that reflects Christ. The phrase “God’s co-workers” reminds us that salvation is not the finish line—it’s the starting point. We partner with God in His mission, living out His love and truth in a world that desperately needs hope. Grace equips us for this calling, but we must choose to respond. To receive grace in vain is to accept forgiveness without letting it change us or move us toward obedience . ...

Scripture: Psalm 144:9 I will sing a new song to you, my God; on the ten-stringed lyre I will make music to you, Devotion: Psalm 144 places us in the heart of David ’s life as a warrior-king—surrounded by conflict, dependent on God’s strength, and longing for God’s peace. Yet in the middle of this battle-shaped psalm, verse 9 breaks through like sunlight: “I will sing a new song to you, O God.” It is a declaration of worship that rises not from ease but from struggle. David’s “new song” is not the product of a quiet life; it is the fruit of a life upheld by God amid pressure. A “new song” in Scripture is never merely a fresh melody. It is a renewed confession of God’s faithfulness. David has fought many battles, faced many enemies, and endured many disappointments. Yet each time God rescues, strengthens, or restores him, David finds a new reason to praise. The new song is a testimony: God has acted again. For us, the new song often emerges the same way. We do not write it...

  Scripture: Romans 10:14-15 (NIV) How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news !” Devotion: Romans 10:14–15 is Paul’s sweeping reminder that the gospel is never meant to sit still. It moves—from God’s heart to Christ ’s work, from Christ’s work to the apostles’ witness, from their witness to the church’s proclamation, and from that proclamation into the ears and hearts of those who have never heard. The chain is intentional. The mission is relational. The calling is shared. Paul’s questions are rhetorical, yet they strike with force. No one can call on Christ without believing. No one can believe without hearing. No one can hear without someone speaking. And no one speaks unless they are sent. In other words, ...

  Psalm 100 :4-5 ( NIV ) Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Devotion Gratitude is the doorway to God’s presence. Psalm 100 reminds us that worship begins with thanksgiving. Before we ask for anything, we are invited to acknowledge all that God has already done. When we “enter His gates,” we step into a sacred space where our hearts align with His goodness. Thanksgiving shifts our focus from what we lack to the abundance of His grace. Praise follows thanksgiving. It’s not just about saying “thank you” but about declaring who God is—good, loving, and faithful. These attributes never change. In a world where circumstances fluctuate and promises are broken, God’s character remains steadfast. His goodness is not dependent on our situation; His love is not conditional; His faithfulness is not temporary. It ...

The book of Acts , authored by Luke as the sequel to his Gospel, chronicles the explosive growth of the early church from Jerusalem to Rome through the power of the Holy Spirit . This historical and theological narrative demonstrates how the resurrected and ascended Christ continues His work through His apostles, particularly Peter and Paul, as the gospel spreads "to the end of the earth" (1:8). Acts reveals God's sovereignty in building His church and fulfilling His promise to include Gentiles in the people of God. The Foundation: Pentecost and the Jerusalem Church Following Jesus' ascension, the apostles waited in Jerusalem for the promised Holy Spirit. At Pentecost (chapter 2), the Spirit descends with power, enabling the disciples to proclaim the gospel in various languages—a reversal of Babel's judgment and a sign of the gospel's universal scope. Peter's sermon demonstrates that Jesus' death and resurrection fulfill Old Testament prophecy...

Scripture: John 1:14 (NIV) The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth . Devotion John 1:14 is one of the most breathtaking sentences in all of Scripture. In a single verse, the apostle John gathers the mystery of the Incarnation into a truth so simple a child can repeat it, yet so deep the church has marveled at it for centuries: God became human and lived among us . The eternal Word—the One who spoke creation into being, who existed before time, who is light and life—did not remain distant. He stepped into our world with all its beauty and all its brokenness. He took on flesh, not as a disguise, but as a real human life. He entered our story from the inside. John says He “dwelt among us,” a phrase that literally means “He pitched His tent with us.” It echoes the Old Testament tabernacle, where God’s presence rested among His people in the wilderness. ...