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DiscoverChurch Loving people so that they discover Jesus and live like him. We serve our communities through loving acts of kindness through authentic relationships.

There are so many lost, broken and lonely that live in our City, we would love to serve alongside you to ensure that everyone gets to experience God’s love and witness what Christ-likeness is. We are a multi-cultural and intergenerational family of Christ followers who love God and love people. Kids and Teens love it here; they are assisted in their faith journey through age-appropriate and fun ac

tivities. We desire that everyone fulfil their God-given potential whilst extending God’s kingdom right where they are and to the ends of the earth. We empower families, single moms/dads and caregivers create thriving family environments and strong marriages.

09/09/2026

“Never turn your gaze from me, for I am your faithful God. I will infuse you with my strength and help you in every situation. I will hold you firmly with my victorious right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10

Firmly in His Hands
It’s easy to feel as though our life is out of control at times. Everything is going wrong, one bad break or dead end after another. None of it makes sense. But we have to realize that it’s not happening by accident. The enemy didn’t somehow wrestle the controls of your life away from God, and now He’s standing by hoping things work out for you. God has you firmly in the palm of His hand. He’s promised that nothing can sn**ch you away. Him being for you is more than the world being against you.

The way to stay in faith is to recognize it’s all a part of God’s plan, which He promises to work out. Don’t waste your time trying to figure everything out and living frustrated over disappointments or what’s not happening. Try a new approach. It’s very freeing when you can say, “God, I don’t understand it, but I trust You. I know You’re working all things for my good, so I’m going to stay in peace, knowing that You will get me to where I’m supposed to be.”

“Father, thank You that what so often looks like trouble is really Your hand moving me toward Your plan. Thank You that I can rest assured that You are working behind the scenes and orchestrating my steps. Help me to walk by faith and stay in peace. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

08/09/2026

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.
Colossians 3:23

It’s the Small Things
It’s not always the big things that are keeping us from God’s best; it’s the small things. If we aren’t showing respect and honoring our boss or coworker by doing a small thing that’s important to them, that small thing will keep you from your greatness. You can’t be harsh, contentious, and hard to get along with and reach your potential. Sometimes it involves things we don’t feel like doing, even something that doesn’t seem fair. At work, you’re not getting credit or someone is not treating you right. Why should you be kind to them, keep a good attitude, and go the extra mile? God is saying, “Will you do it as unto Me? Will you keep your mouth closed for Me? Will you be kind to that undeserving person for Me? Will you be your best at work for Me?” Do it as unto God. He’s the One who matters. Promotion doesn’t come from people; it comes from Him. When you do the right thing when it’s hard, when you consistently have a good attitude, you’re passing the test. God rewards faithful people who keep doing the right thing.

“Father, thank You for calling me to be a person of excellence in everything I do, to go the second mile and always be my best. I want being my best to flow out of my heart of love for You. I believe that as I give it my all, I will see Your goodness and favor in my life in new ways. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

07/09/2026

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
Matthew 5:8

A Pure Heart
The word “pure” in the original Greek is where we get our word “catharsis” from, which means “cleansing, purifying.” After surgery, a catheter is a tube used to drain the toxins and infection out of the body. Today’s Scripture is saying if you’re going to see God, you have to keep the impurities out. When an offense comes, when insults and disrespect come, you have to make sure the toxins are released and flow out. You can’t stop them from coming, but you can stop the toxins from staying.

The problem comes when we hold on to hurts, keep thinking about what someone said or how we were treated. Now our heart is not pure. There’s unforgiveness, resentment, anger, or bitterness. That’s why we can’t see God. Is your vision limited because you’re not dealing with offenses properly? Is the favor on your life, the blessing, the creativity, the potential, not showing up like it should because you’re holding on to hurts? The good news is, you will see things clear up if you start forgiving quickly, releasing the toxins, and making sure your heart stays pure.

“Father, thank You that I can have a pure heart today because of the blood of Jesus. Thank You that I can release any hurts, any anger, any guilt and bitterness and flush them out of my life. Help me to forgive whatever needs forgiving and let go of the past. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

04/09/2026

“Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.”
Isaiah 60:1

If You Arise, You Will Shine
Today’s Scripture doesn’t say the glory of the Lord is going to rise upon you sometime in the future, then you’re going to be blessed, favored, and anointed. No, the glory of God is on you right now. Your light has come. But if you’re going to see it, you have to arise. You won’t shine as you should if you stay where you are in your faith and play it safe all the time. David was destined to defeat Goliath, but he had to step out of the shepherds’ fields and into the unknown, believe for what looked impossible, and stand in faith when all the voices were telling him he could never make it happen. If he hadn’t known that the glory of God was on him to be a mighty warrior, he would have missed his destiny.

If you arise, you will shine. His favor will cause doors to open and chains to break. The anointing on your life will bring down giants and defy the odds. When you take steps of faith, you’ll discover the glory of God that’s on you.

“Father, thank You that Your light has come to me and Your glory is upon me. Help me to arise and be bold, to dare to believe, to dare to take some new steps of faith into the unknown. Thank You that You are causing me to shine and fix my hope in You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

03/09/2026

The Red Sea saw them coming and hurried out of their way! The water of the Jordan River turned away.
Psalm 114:3

It’s No Less a Miracle
When Moses held up his rod at the Red Sea, God pushed back the waters with a strong east wind, and it parted. Two million Israelites walked through this dry path, with walls of water on each side. The hand of God supernaturally made a way. Fast forward forty years to when Joshua sent the priests into the Jordan River with the promise that God would cut off the waters. I’m sure he was expecting a supernatural wind to instantly push the water back. Instead, there was no wind, the water kept flowing, nothing changed visibly. But just because God did it one way doesn’t mean He’s going to do it that way every time. The miracle took place, but it happened upstream where they couldn’t see it. It was no less a miracle. Eventually the waters receded, and the people passed through on dry ground.

It’s easy to have faith when you can see and feel the answer. Real faith is when you don’t see anything happening, but you thank God that He’s working upstream. Stand in faith. It’s already on the way.

“Father, thank You that the obstacles that look insurmountable in my life are no problem for You. Thank You that You are about to hurry them out of my way, whether I see the miracle right away or have to wait in faith. Either way, I believe the answer is on the way. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

02/09/2026

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
John 10:10

How You See Yourself

When you face unfair difficulties, the enemy will not just try to hinder your destiny, he’ll try to steal your identity. He’ll try to deceive you into letting your environment—how people treat you, disappointments, delays—dictate who you are. If they cause you to see yourself as limited, not valuable, unworthy, that will keep you from your purpose. He’s not after your possessions; he’s after your identity. If he can control how you see yourself, he’ll limit your future. When you’re in a negative environment, don’t let the environment get in you. You’re not defined by your environment.

Sometimes God leads us into difficulties, allowing bad breaks or people to do us wrong. You know that God has a great dream for your life, but how you see yourself will determine whether you stay in the difficulty or come out better. Don’t take on a victim mentality and let it change your identity. God is going to use it to move you into greater levels of your destiny. You are a victor, an overcomer, more than a conqueror. You can do all things through Christ.

“Father, thank You that when the enemy comes trying to steal my identity with doubts and fears, I can resist him, firm in the faith. Thank You that he does not have any power over me or who I am. I declare that I will not be intimidated into backing down, and I will overcome the lies. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

01/09/2026

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty….He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge.
Psalm 91:1, 4

The Shadow of the Almighty

Sometimes it feels like we’re surrounded by trouble, surrounded by evil, surrounded by sickness. A lot may be happening on the outside, things that could have you upset, worried, or afraid, but you can’t let that get inside. What you may not realize is there’s something else surrounding you, a secret place where you can rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Your job is to stay in that secret place, to stay close to God, to keep Him first place in your life. The secret place is a place of peace, a place of trust. In that secret place, there’s a calmness, a rest. You know the Most High God is watching after you. You know you’re covered under His wings, that He has you hidden in a safe place. When you’re in that secret place, for calamity to get to you, it has to first go through Him. When the enemy comes after you, he has to first deal with the Lord Almighty. As long as you’re in the secret place, you have no reason to worry about what might happen.

“Father, thank You that there is a secret place in my heart where You dwell and where I can abide in peace. Help me guard against all the negative things that try to get in. I’m going to stay close to You, covered with Your feathers, under Your wings, and abiding in peace. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

16/07/2026

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.
Isaiah 61:1

Your Time for Release
There may be things that have you bound—a sickness, an addiction, an unexpected debt that won’t go away. You’ve tried to get free but nothing has helped. But God is about to step in and do what you can’t do on your own. It’s not too much for Him. He is saying to you what He said through the prophet Isaiah: “I’m announcing freedom for the captives. I’m announcing the good news of victory. I’m announcing that your time for release from darkness has come.” The sickness is not permanent. You are loosed from it. Depression is not how your story ends. You are loosed from it. You are loosed from the addiction, loosed from low self-esteem, loosed from the family turmoil. This is a new day, and God is doing a new thing. This is your time for release. You’re going to feel a supernatural strength, power that enables you to break bondages, favor that removes restrictions and catapults you ahead. You will rise higher, accomplish dreams, and reach the fullness of your destiny.

“Father, thank You that the power of Your declared blessing and favor over my life override anything that has me bound and imprisoned. Thank You that I can receive Your favor, freedom, and victory. I believe that Your supernatural power is breaking bondages right now. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

15/07/2026

But when David’s oldest brother, Eliab, heard David talking to the men, he was angry. “What are you doing around here anyway?” he demanded. “What about those few sheep you’re supposed to be taking care of? I know about your pride and deceit. You just want to see the battle!”
1 Samuel 17:28, NLT

Keep Your Boundary Up
When David’s oldest brother overheard him asking some soldiers about the reward for killing the giant Goliath, he belittled David, trying to manipulate him into feeling small and insignificant. David could have let his brother control him and tried to play up to him, thinking, “I have to get Eliab to accept me. He’s family. What do I have to do to win his approval?” But David had a boundary up. His attitude was: “I don’t need his approval to feel good about who I am. I’m going to run my race and focus on my goals. If he doesn’t like it, that’s too bad.”

When someone’s critical of us, it’s tempting to try to prove who we are, to convince them to like us. If you fall into that trap, you’ll end up controlled and manipulated by what they want. You have to do as David and be at peace with who’s not at peace with you. Be okay with who doesn’t accept you. You don’t need them for your destiny. Take the high road. Be loving. Be kind. But keep your boundary up.

“Father, thank You that You are not limited to seeing me as other people see me. Thank You that You see my heart, and You have qualified me to do what You want me to do. I declare that I will not allow how others treat me or what they say to determine my value and self-worth. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

08/07/2026

“The LORD will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.”
Deuteronomy 28:7

Power Thoughts
Today you need to pay close attention to what you’re thinking about. Do you realize that you are drawing in what you’re constantly dwelling on? Your thoughts are running your life. Is what you’re thinking about what you want? If you are thinking weak, defeated, “I can’t do it” thoughts, you’re going to feel overwhelmed and get stuck where you are. But if you are thinking power thoughts, such as, “I am well able to defeat whatever comes against me. God is fighting my battles. God parted the Red Sea, closed the mouths of lions, and brought the dead back to life. No obstacle is a match for Him. Something good is in my future,” that is what you get.

God says that He will never let you face anything you can’t handle. He will always give you the grace, the strength, and the faith to defeat the difficulties and enemies that come your way. If you stand firm, they will flee. When you believe, all things are possible. Get your thoughts going the right direction.

“Father, thank You that I can take control of my thought life and stop allowing negative thoughts to enter and play over and over. Help me to clear out all the weak, negative thoughts and dwell on what You have to say about me. I will think power thoughts. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

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