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06/23/2026

*The Gospel Daily - Opening Our Minds*

*Today's Verse:*
*Then He opened their minds to understand the scriptures. - Luke 24:45*

Have you tried reading the Holy Bible and noticed the verses don’t make sense? Were there times when you read it and understood only a little? Well, you are not alone and the same issue goes all the way back to when Jesus rose from the grave. He taught His disciples about it with references to the Holy Scriptures but evidently, most of them did not believe or understand. Because when it happened, they thought Jesus was a ghost and were terrified and frightened (verse 37 & 38). When we are unable to comprehend, probably the best thing to do is simply ask God to open our minds. It might sound too simple but this is true. Humbly ask and let your request be known to Him (Philippians 4:6b). Clear your thoughts and rid yourself from all malice, insincerity, and evil (1 Peter 2:1). Surely we cannot receive if our mind is already full of something else. Remember the benefits of being able to understand Scripture for all of it is inspired by God, which is useful for teaching, correction, and training for righteousness (1 Timothy 3:16). - Commentary by: Mark Natividad

*Today's Prayer:*
*Heavenly Father, we come humbly before Your presence and ask for the forgiveness of our sins. Lord cleanse us and open our minds as we read Your Word. Help us to understand the Holy Scriptures as by reading them Your voice talks to us. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.🙏*

06/22/2026

*The Gospel Daily - Breaking with the Past*

*Today's Verse:*
*“Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it on my own; but this one thing I do; forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead.” - Philippians 3:13*

In this age, social media is rampant. One platform I use is Facebook. Every day on the notifications panel, they feature a reminder highlighting all the history that happened on that particular day. Sometimes the experience saddens us because we get to look back on our former selves and painfully reminisce about past struggles. It brings back unpleasant memories even though we know these events have no power to haunt us anymore. That’s why I love this verse. Apostle Paul once persecuted the Church, a man of violence and he believed being the worst of sinners (1 Timothy 1:13-15). He didn’t consider worthy to be an apostle (1 Corinthians 15:9). It was only by God’s grace and mercy he was saved, changed and transformed. He wonderfully encourages, “forgetting what lies behind and moving forward to what lies ahead.” Such beautiful and kind words of wisdom! If you are preoccupied with your past, remember our sins are washed away (Hebrews 10:10) and God remembers our transgressions no more (Isaiah 43:25). Wake up! Take the lessons from your past, let it go and keep moving forward. - Commentary: by Mark Natividad

*Today's Prayer:*
*Heavenly Father, thank You for Your forgiveness and the washing away of my sins by Your Son’s Precious Blood. Help us to let go of the painful memories of the past and press forward keeping our Heavenly goals in mind. Strengthen us every day Lord. In Jesus’ mighty Name we pray. Amen.🙏*

06/19/2026

*The Gospel Daily - Be Happy*

*Today’s Verse:*
*Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God - what is good and acceptable and perfect. - Romans 12:2*

Being a Christian requires being different and having higher standards in many areas of our lives. Our daily decisions should be based on Godly goals, not worldly ones. We are to avoid excessive indulgences, foul language, gossiping, endorsing movies, or music that degrades people, and using God’s name in vain. We should spend time daily in prayer and reading our Bible in order to grow closer to our loving Father. This is how we can discern His will for us and have the strength to carry it out. God desires our happiness. When we have good and loving standards to live by it brings us that happiness. You are already following the advice in Romans by subscribing to this devotional and using it to renew your mind, so continue to seek His will and follow His teachings, and you too will be transformed. - Commentary by Colleen Mallette

*Today’s Prayer:*
*Loving Father, I know You want me to be happy. Help me to find that happiness by seeking Your will and loving everyone. Amen.🙏*

06/18/2026

*The Gospel Daily - Be The Blessing*

*Today’s Verse:*
*I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. - Genesis 12:3*

God was speaking to Abram in the verse above giving him encouragement and a blessing before he left his homeland. He left all that was familiar to follow God’s calling to an unknown promised land. God was encouraging Abram to trust Him so that the generations of people who would come after him would be blessed because of his faith. This applies to us as well. We are to trust God’s will for us, be a blessing to all those we interact with, and live our faith. It might seem overwhelming that we are to be holy all of the time, and it’s actually impossible except for Jesus, but we are supposed to try our best. What a nice goal to be able to look back on our day and see that we blessed one person today because of a little kindness. We all know what receiving an unexpected compliment or smile can do to our harried days. May everyone you talk to today be blessed because of you! - Commentary by Colleen Mallette

*Today’s Prayer:*
*Christ Jesus, You gave us the example of loving and speaking kindly to everyone You met. Help me to be a blessing to those I meet today and every day. Amen.🙏*

06/17/2026

*The Gospel Daily - Finding Comfort*

*Today’s Verse:*
*I know that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; God has done this, so that all should stand in awe before him. - Ecclesiastes 3:14*

There are days when we all feel as if we are nothing or that we are failures in life. It’s just part of our development as human beings and as faithful believers. It can be difficult at times to trust in what the Lord has for us. However, those are the moments in which we can find comfort in knowing God has our back. God’s plans for each of us are beautiful. It may be a struggle sometimes to accept that, but it is the truth. God has placed His plans within our grasp, and He is simply waiting for us to embrace them. Knowing this, we can find the comfort we seek and we can stand in awe before Him in all that He is. Let us faithfully trust in what God has done for us today and will do in the future. - Commentary by Matthew J. Elliott

*Today’s Prayer:*
*Father, thank You for being here for us as we step forth and embrace the awe of what You have and will do in our lives. Please teach us to embrace You more every day. Amen.🙏*

06/15/2026

*The Gospel Daily - God Dwells*

*Today's Verse:*
*But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Him. - Romans 8:9*

When was the last time you had a heart to heart with God? Have you ever been so busy with worldly affairs that you began to slowly forget Him? Sometimes, life seems to continuously bombard us with difficulties; the problems never stop coming. We soon realize physically, mentally, and emotionally, we are exhausted and drained. Before resorting to unhealthy or ungodly measures in order to rejuvenate and regain one’s strength, remember the above passage. We do not need to look far for help because the Spirit of God dwells in us! The Lord never sleeps and He is our strength. Always remember the One who is in us is more powerful than anything in this world. - Commentary by Mark Natividad

*Today's Prayer:*
*Heavenly Father, we are forever grateful that Your Spirit dwells in us and that You are always providing for us. Forgive us for the times we fail to acknowledge and share our lives with You. Please help us to always put You first in our lives. Amen.🙏*

06/12/2026

*The Gospel Daily - Sowing and Reaping*

*Today’s Verse:*
*So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap a harvest time, if we do not give up. - Galatians 6:9*

Seeds are dropped into the soft black soil, and in time they crack open. Roots stretch down towards water while small shoots begin to climb toward the surface, fighting to find that life-giving sunlight. Beautiful tulips, fragrant lilacs, apple trees, pesky dandelions, thistles, mighty sequoias all start the same way. Unless we have a very green thumb, most of us can’t tell the difference until they’re in bloom. You reap what you sow is a phrase that is very often spoken with a negative connotation. However, an agrarian society like the Greeks in ancient Rome understood the positive side as well. If you sow good seeds and care for the land well, there will be a good harvest, even if there are some weeds in the rows. Likewise, the more good we plant, the better our chances of reaping good. So keep planting good seeds every day so when the harvest comes, you’ll have a wonderful crop. - Commentary by Stephen Proctor

*Today’s Prayer:*
*Lord, give us the strength to persevere when life feels hard and we can’t tell the difference between the weeds and what we’ve planted. Help us remember that we can change what we sow at any time if we’re afraid of what we might reap. Help us remember that no matter what, You love us, even when we could be sowing more and growing better. Thank You for Your unconditional love. Amen.🙏*

06/11/2026

*The Gospel Daily - Faithful and True*

*Today’s Verse:*
*O Lord, you are my God: I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. – Isaiah 25:1*

There are times in all our lives when we struggle with knowing if God is truly with us or not. During the course of each day that we experience, we have moments in which things just keep us from trusting that God is in control and that He is piloting our lives. Isaiah had it right, in that he knew what he had to do and we can learn from his example. God has given each of us some pretty amazing moments and when we struggle it helps to remind ourselves of those things. In all things, God is faithful and true and we can embrace Him, just as Isaiah did. There may be times when we feel as if we are on our own, but God is always there willing to take the wheel if we let him do so. - Commentary by Matthew J. Elliott

*Today’s Prayer:*
*Father God, we love You and we know that You are always with us. Today we ask that You continue to reach out to us and show us that You are faithful to us. Amen.🙏*

06/08/2026

*The Gospel Daily - The Gate to Abundant Life*

*Today’s Verse:*
*The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. - John 10:10*

In John 10, Jesus is describing Himself as the good shepherd that protects, that knows His sheep, that sacrifices His life for His sheep. Jesus tells us that whoever sneaks over the wall is a robber, but the gatekeeper opens the gate and Jesus is the gate, through Him we are saved. He provides us eternal life, forgiveness, and abundant life. Through Jesus, we no longer need to sneak around and hide. We can step through the gate into freedom, spending eternity with our good shepherd. Then there’s the thief, who wants nothing good for us, that encourages us to sneak over the wall instead of walking through the gate. The thief wants to steal, kill, and destroy - that is his sole purpose. Anything we idolize that takes away from the sustenance of Jesus is a thief, robbing us of the promise of abundant life Jesus gives us. We all have idols in our lives that try to convince us to climb over the wall. Idols that convince us to stay hidden, keep secrets and go unnoticed by climbing over a wall. What we are called to do is turn to Jesus, examine our lives, repent, and get these idols out of our lives so we can have what Jesus wants for us, an abundant life. - Commentary by Kristina Taylor

*Today’s Prayer:*
*Lord, thank You for sending Jesus to be our gate to eternal life, our good shepherd that will fight for us to the point of death. I pray you would refine us, bring the impurities of our hearts out into the light so that we may fully step into the abundant life that Jesus promises us. Amen.🙏*

06/04/2026

*The Gospel Daily - Dependable God*

*Today’s Verse:*
*Where can I go from Your spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? - Psalm 139:7*

When my children were little, I would sometimes escape to the bathroom for five minutes of peace and quiet. It wouldn’t always work because one of them would find me and start banging on the door insisting that they needed me. Thank goodness God isn’t like that. He never hides from us or insists on a five-minute break from all the chaos. He is a constant, loving presence in all of our lives at all times. We can’t understand His omnipresence, but we have to believe that He is somehow everywhere at all times. He is available to all of us whenever we call on Him. For better or worse, that means the Holy Trinity is always aware of all that is happening to us and how we are behaving. So don’t act in ways that make you cringe and want to hide from God because you can’t. Just ask for His forgiveness and be grateful. He is always there cheering you on to be the holy person He lovingly created you to be! - Commentary by Colleen Mallette

*Today’s Prayer:*
*Almighty Father, You are everywhere and know everything. It is nice that I don’t have to explain what I am going through and what I need, I can just come to You as my Loving Father anytime, thank You. Amen.🙏*

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