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17/07/2026

DEVOTION:
TITLE:THE HYMN OF THANKSGIVING
TEXT: Matthew 26:30, Mark 14:26

“And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.”

Jesus and His disciples teach us that no matter our situations or circumstances, we can still offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. We don’t have to wait for a miracle or a turnaround to give thanks.

It was the night before the cross.
Jesus had just instituted communion. He had washed their feet. He had spoken of betrayal, denial, and death. The weight in the room was heavy.

But the Bible says: they sang a hymn and glorified God.

LESSONS FROM WHEN JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES SANG

1.THEY GLORIFIED GOD IN THE MIDST OF UNCERTAINTY

They didn’t wait for the storm to pass before they worshipped.
They sang before Gethsemane. Before the arrest. Before the cross.

Thanksgiving is a weapon you use before the battle, not just after victory.
“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18

When we glorify God in difficult seasons, we declare that He is still Lord over our situation.

2.THEY GLORIFIED GOD TOGETHER IN UNITY

Jesus didn’t sing alone. The disciples sang with Him.
There is strength when the body of Christ lifts one voice in thanksgiving.
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!”— *Psalm 133:1*

3.THEY THANKED GOD THEIR WAY INTO THEIR ASSIGNMENT

After the hymn, they walked out to the Mount of Olives — the place of prayer and purpose.
Thanksgiving positions us for what God has next. It gives us strength to face what’s ahead.

APPLICATION FOR US TODAY
We may be facing pressure, ministry demands, financial needs, or prayers that are still waiting for answers.
But like Jesus, we can thank Him anyway.

When we thank God and glorify Him:
1.Fear loses power
2.Faith grows strong — Romans 4:20_
3.God walks with us into what’s next —Psalm 22:3_

PRAYER
Lord Jesus, teach me to sing in hard seasons like You

27/06/2026

DEVOTION

THEME:OFFER THE SACRIFICE OF THANKSGIVING
TEXT:Hebrews 13:15

“By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name.”

God is not asking for praise when life is perfect. He’s asking for a _sacrifice_ of praise. A sacrifice costs something. It means you thank Him on days when your hands are empty, your heart is heavy, and your answers are delayed.

“Continually” means your worship doesn’t have a closing time. Storms don’t pause, so your praise shouldn’t either.

1.Your Mouth Can Be Full When Your Hands Are Empty
You don’t need a reason to praise, God Himself is the reason. Thanksgiving is a choice, not a mood. When you choose it, you remind your soul that God is still on the throne. _Psalm 34:1_

2.Your Words Are Seeds

Thanksgiving is called “fruit” because what you say out loud takes root in you. Speak thanks today, and you are planting strength, peace, and faith for tomorrow. What you declare will grow.

3.Praise Shifts Your Focus
Praise doesn’t pretend pain isn’t real. It declares that God is bigger than the pain. When your voice goes up, your eyes come off the problem and back onto the Promise-Keeper. A heart busy with thanks leaves no room for the enemy. Psalm 92:1-2

Don’t wait to “feel” thankful. Offer it as a sacrifice now. One honest “Thank You, Lord” can turn heaviness into joy.

REFERENCES:Psalm 34:1; Psalm 92:1-2
GIA

01/06/2026

Devotion
Title: Let Everyone Depart from Iniquity
Text: 2 Timothy 2:19

“But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: ‘The Lord knows those who are His,’ and, ‘Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.’”_

God’s foundation never shakes. Two truths are sealed on it:
1. The Lord knows His own.
2. His own must depart from iniquity.

To “name the name of the Lord” is more than church attendance. It’s an identity. It is carrying Christ’s name like a family name. You cannot wear His name and walk in sin. The name demands separation. Iniquity means “twisted, bent, lawless living.” God says: drop it.

Why depart? Because sin misrepresents the Name we carry. Job was vindicated because he spoke rightly of God Job 42:7. Our lives must speak rightly of God too.

Departure isn’t perfectionism, it’s direction. It’s not about being sinless, but sinning less. Daily repentance. Daily turning. Daily agreeing with God. Daily walking in alignment with Him.

*Prayer:* May the Lord expose every hidden iniquity in us. Give us grace to turn away and walk upright. Let our lives honor the Name we carry.
Amen.
GIA

15/05/2026

Devotion:
Title:Do Good While You Can
Text: Galatians 6:10

“So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”

Paul ends his letter to the Galatians with a practical call. After talking about the Spirit, grace, and bearing one another’s burdens, he says: don’t just talk about love—live it. And do it now, “as we have opportunity.”

Opportunities to do good don’t always announce themselves with trumpets. Often they show up in small moments: a text to encourage a tired friend, paying for a stranger’s meal, listening without interrupting, helping a brother carry a burden he can’t name. The window for that act may be open for only a moment. If we wait, it closes.

Notice the order. “Everyone” comes first, then “especially to those who are of the household of faith.” God’s kindness is meant to flow outward to the world, but it starts at home. The church should be the place where love is most visible, most practical, most costly. If we can’t be kind to each other, how will the world believe our message?

“Do good” is active. It’s not just avoiding evil or keeping quiet. It means initiating, serving, giving, forgiving—even when it’s inconvenient. Jesus set the pattern: He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed.

We can’t do good to everyone at once, but we can do good to someone today. Don’t wait for perfect timing, perfect resources, or perfect feelings. The command is to act while the door is open.

Pray for Lord to open your eyes to the opportunities around you today. To give you a heart that acts quickly, a hand that serves freely, and love that reaches both the church family and the world. In Jesus’ name.

14/05/2026

Devotion
Title:The Freedom of Forgiveness
Text:Ephesians 4:32

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”

Forgiveness is one of the hardest commands and one of the greatest gifts. We know we should forgive, but when we have been hurt deeply, it feels impossible. Yet the Bible makes it clear, forgiveness is not optional for those who have been forgiven by God.

Think about what God has done for you. You owed a debt you could never pay,sinned against a holy God. But in Christ, He canceled it completely. Romans 5:8 says, “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” His forgiveness was not earned, not delayed, not partial. It was complete, costly, and freely given.

When we hold onto bitterness, we are acting as if our debt against God was small and their debt against us is huge. But Jesus taught in Matthew 18 that an unforgiving servant is like a man forgiven a million-dollar debt who refuses to forgive a small debt owed to him. Unforgiveness traps us in the prison of the past. It poisons our peace, our prayers, and our relationships.

Forgiveness doesn’t mean what happened was okay. It means you are handing the justice and healing over to God. It means you are choosing to release the other person and yourself from the cycle of resentment.

And here is the truth, you can forgive because you have been forgiven. The cross gives you both the reason and the strength. When you forgive, you mirror Christ, you shut the door on Satan’s schemes, and you walk in freedom.

Today, ask God to show you anyone you need to forgive. Don’t wait for the feeling. Obey in faith, and let His grace do what you cannot do alone. In forgiving, you reflect the heart of the Father.

Let this be your prayer Lord, thank You for forgiving me. Give me the grace to forgive others as you have forgiven me. Amen.

12/05/2026

Devotion
Title:The Help of the Holy Spirit
Text: Romans 8:26 “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.”

Life often leaves us speechless. We face situations too heavy to explain, prayers too tangled to form, and weakness that makes us wonder if we’re even making progress. In those moments, God has not left us alone. He has given us the Holy Spirit as our Helper.

Jesus called Him the Parakletos the One called alongside to aid, comfort, and strengthen. The Spirit does not stand at a distance. He comes into the heart of your struggle. When you don’t know how to pray, He prays for you. When words fail, He intercedes with groanings deeper than language. Your weakness becomes the very place where His help is most evident.

The Holy Spirit’s help is practical. He guides us into truth John 16:13, convicts us when we drift, empowers us to obey, and reminds us of Christ’s promises when fear rises. He is not a force we use, but a Person who walks with us. His presence turns ordinary days into places of communion with God.

Too often we try to live the Christian life by sheer willpower. We forget that the Spirit living in us is the same Spirit who raised Christ from the dead Romans 8:11. That power is not for show,it’s for daily help strength to forgive, courage to speak, peace in anxiety, wisdom in decisions.

Today, stop striving alone. Acknowledge your need. Invite the Spirit to help you. Yield to His leading, and trust that He is working in you both to will and to do God’s good pleasure Philippians 2:13.
GIA

11/05/2026

Devotion
Title:The Father’s Gift of the Holy Spirit
Text: John 14:16 “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever.”

On the night before the cross, Jesus comforted His disciples who were troubled and afraid. He didn’t leave them with a strategy or a list of rules. He left them with a promise: “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper.”

The word “Helper” is Parakletos in Greek one called alongside to help, comfort, counsel, and strengthen. Jesus was going away physically, but He wasn’t abandoning them. He was making way for something better: the Spirit of God living inside them.

Notice the source of this gift. Jesus says, “I will ask the Father.” The Holy Spirit is not earned, chased, or bargained for. He is a gift from the Father to His children. Luke 11:13 makes it plain: “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

This changes how we approach God. We don’t beg for the Spirit as if He’s reluctant. We ask in faith, knowing the Father delights to give Him. And when the Spirit comes, He doesn’t visit He stays. “To be with you forever” means His presence is constant, not seasonal. He convicts, teaches, empowers, and reminds us of Jesus’ words _John 14:26_.

Today, you don’t have to live the Christian life in your own strength. You have a Helper. Stop striving alone. Ask the Father for a fresh filling of the Spirit. Ask Him to guide you, comfort you, and empower you for what’s ahead.

Father, thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit. We ask you now to fill us afresh. Be our Helper, our Counselor, our Strength today. We yield to you. Amen.
GIA

09/05/2026

DEVOTION
Title:HEARS AND SAVES
Text: Psalm 145:19
“He fulfills the desire of those who fear Him; He also hears their cry and saves them.”

God is not distant. He is near to those who call on Him, and He responds with both attention and action. Psalm 145:19 gives us a threefold promise that should anchor our hearts in every season: desire, cry, and salvation.

First, “He fulfills the desire of those who fear Him.”
The word “fear” here means reverence, awe, and trust. It’s not terror, but a deep respect that bows the heart before God. When your heart is aligned with Him, your desires begin to align with His will. Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” God does not ignore the longings He has placed in you. He shapes them, purifies them, and fulfills them in His time.

Second, “He hears their cry.”
God is not deaf to your pain. The word “cry” speaks of a desperate, urgent call. Hannah cried in bitterness of soul, and God heard. 1 Samuel 1:10-17 The Israelites cried under Egyptian bo***ge, and God saw and acted. Exodus 3:7-8. You may feel unheard by people, but heaven hears every whisper, every groan, every tear.

Third, “And saves them.”
God doesn’t just listen and leave you in the pit. He moves. His salvation can mean deliverance from danger, healing for the body, peace for the mind, or rescue from sin. He saves according to His wisdom and power.

Bring your desire to Him when you are in distress.
Cry out. He is near, He hears, and He saves.

The Lord hears me and saves me. I will not be forgotten.
GIA

08/05/2026

DEVOTION
Title:WATCH AND PRAY
Text: Matthew 26:41; 1 Peter 5:8

“Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”Matthew 26:41

Jesus spoke these words in Gethsemane, just hours before His arrest. He wasn’t only warning His disciples about the moment ahead. He was revealing a lifelong posture for every believer: vigilance plus prayer.

To watch is to be spiritually alert. The enemy does not announce his arrival.1 Peter 5:8 says he prowls like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. He attacks in subtle ways through distraction, compromise, offense, and weariness. If we are not watching, we will not see the trap until we are in it.

To pray is to engage heaven’s defense. Prayer is not a last resort. It is our first line of protection. When we pray, we align our hearts with God’s will, strengthen our spirit, and invite divine strength where our flesh is weak. Jesus prayed because He knew the battle was spiritual, not physical.

Many defeats in life begin with spiritual sleep. We stop watching. We stop praying. And before we know it, temptation finds us unguarded. But when we watch and pray, we discern before we fall, we intercede before we break, and we stand before we faint.

Watchfulness keeps you sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s promptings. Prayer keeps you dependent on God’s power. One without the other is incomplete. Watching without praying leads to anxiety. Praying without watching leads to ignorance.
Today, ask yourself: What area of my life needs me to stay awake? Where has my prayer life grown cold?

Father, awaken my spirit. Help me to watch with discerning eyes and pray with a surrendered heart. Strengthen me where my flesh is weak. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

I am spiritually alert and prayerful. I will not be caught unaware. I walk in victory through Christ.
GIA

07/05/2026

DEVOTION
Title:THE BLESSEDNESS OF GIVING
Text: Acts 20:35; Proverbs 11:25

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”Acts 20:35

The world measures wealth by what it accumulates. God measures wealth by what it releases. Giving is not just a duty, it is a divine principle that unlocks blessing. When we give, we reflect the nature of our Father, for “God so loved the world that He gave.” John 3:16

Giving goes beyond money. We give time, kindness, forgiveness, encouragement, and resources. Yet the principle remains: the generous soul shall be made rich. Proverbs 11:25 God does not bless us so we can store, but so we can flow. A river that does not flow becomes stagnant. A believer who does not give becomes self-centered.

The blessedness of giving is twofold. First, it blesses others. Your seed becomes someone’s harvest. Your act of generosity can feed a family, fund a ministry, or restore hope to a weary soul. Second, it blesses you. Giving breaks the spirit of greed and opens the windows of heaven. Malachi 3:10 It positions you for divine return — not always in the same form, but always in greater measure. Luke 6:38

Jesus modeled this on the Cross. He gave His all, and through His giving, we received salvation, healing, and eternal life. In the same way, our giving participates in His kingdom work.

Do not wait until you have abundance. Give from what you have now. A widow’s two mites moved heaven more than a rich man’s surplus. Mark 12:42-44 The size of the gift matters less than the heart behind it.

Today, ask the Lord: “Who can I bless? What can I release?”

Father give grace to be a cheerful giver. Let my hands be open and my heart be willing.
I am blessed to be a blessing. My giving releases God’s abundance in my life and in the lives of others.
GIA

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