October 16, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: October 16 – Upward Trajectory

Answer me speedily, O Lord; my spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, lest I be like those who go down into the pit – Psalm 143:7

Who are those whose lives are sure to have a downward trajectory? Who are those whose lives wind downwards towards the pit instead of upwards towards heaven? It is those who continually miss the mark and sin. We all miss the mark when we do not know what God wants us to do; we miss the mark when we act based on worldly wisdom instead of godly wisdom. The good news for us today is that God has promised never to hide his face from us (Ezekiel 39:29). By being in right-standing with Him through Christ, we do not have to worry about whether He wants to speak to us and guide us. He is ready to answer us in our hour of need so that our spirit does not fail and so we do not miss the mark. All we need to do is pray. When we do, He will answer speedily.

Prayer will change the trajectory of my life through His guidance






























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October 15, 2026 · 11:14 pm

Daily Devotional: October 15 – Walking Prisoner

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise Your name; the righteous shall surround me, for You shall deal bountifully with me – Psalm 142:7

Our spirits may be inhabited by the Truth and therefore live in freedom; our bodies may be physically unrestricted by prison walls or boundaries, but our souls may be bound up in the prison of our own choosing. Just as a prisoner is not free to do whatever they desire, so too are those whose souls have been held hostage by the residue of the jarring experiences of life. Still, not all captivity is negative! We are meant to be held captive or hostage by Christ. We are meant to be prisoners of His love in the sense that his love so captivates us that we gladly and willfully surrender to Him. If we are not prisoners of God’s love, we will be prisoners of the love of something else – be it the love of money, the love of power, the love of sex, etc. When we are imprisoned by Christ’s love, our prayer is to remain captive. When we are imprisoned by something else, our prayer is for Christ’s love to take us out of that prison.

Nothing else should hold my soul captive except for Christ’s love





























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October 15, 2026 · 11:05 pm

Daily Devotional: October 14 – Cave Experience

Look on my right hand and see, for there is no one who acknowledges me; refuge has failed me; no one cares for my soul – Psalm 142:4

David went from playing music in the public court of the king to praying for his life in the lonely confines of a cave. Did this happen because he did anything wrong? Not at all! It happened because the king was jealous of him – he was jealous of his accomplishments and the fact that David’s fame was growing. David found himself in a cave because the king wanted to end his life. When the king turned against David, many people that David knew turned their backs on him and went into self-preservation mode; they did not want to risk the wrath of the king. Let me ask you: Have you been treated unfairly like David? Are you being persecuted or deserted because you chose to do what is right? If so, take heart from David’s cave experience. He did not stay in the cave but ended up becoming king just as God promised! Take heart from knowing that no man can stop God’s promises from coming true in your life.

A man’s wrath may send me into a cave, but no man can make me stay there




























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October 15, 2026 · 10:55 pm

Daily Devotional: October 13 – One Mustn’t Grumble

I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble – Psalm 142:2

Some people claim that we shouldn’t complain to God. Their view is that we are nothing compared to God and that complaining is a sign of disrespect. They see themselves as lowly servants and no more.  David did not subscribe to or accept this viewpoint, and neither should we. There is a difference between duty and status. Our duty is to serve God, but our status remains as His children. Children are meant to have a close relationship with their parents. A part of the outworking of our relationship with Him is the freedom to complain when we do not understand – just as our children complain to us when they do not understand. When we cry out to God, we open the channel of dialogue, which can then lead us to understand and repent. If we stay silent, we rob ourselves of the opportunity to grow in our relationship with Him and we secretly build up resentment towards Him. Friend, it is okay to pour out your complaint before Him.

God doesn’t want me to wear a mask around Him




























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October 12, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: October 12 – Wickedness Trap

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I escape safely – Psalm 141:10

To be wicked is to be twisted. Twisted actions come from twisted thoughts, and twisted thoughts come when we fail to understand, appreciate, or imbibe the words of God. It is possible for us to act wickedly just because we do not have an accurate understanding of Gods word. It is also possible to act wickedly because it is a cultural norm. We do not have to fall into the trap of wickedness. We can settle in our heart not to do those things that go against what God desires. We can stay clear of people who think and do things that are contrary to God. We can examine ourselves to see if our thoughts and actions have become twisted. If we do not wish to set a trap for ourselves, we need to pay attention to God’s words to understand the intentions behind His instructions, principles, and commandments. If we do this, we will escape from doing wickedness in His sight.

I can escape the trap of wickedness by paying attention to God



























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October 11, 2026 · 12:50 pm

Daily Devotional: October 11 – Tough Love

Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; it shall be as excellent oil; let my head not refuse it – Psalm 141:5

If you have broken a bone, you have the option to do nothing, take painkillers to numb the pain, or to go to a surgeon. Taking painkillers makes you feel good temporarily, but a permanent solution can only take place when you go to the surgeon. Today, too many people would rather feel good than be good. They forget that feeling good is only a stop gap to being good. We must encourage (give each other courage) and strengthen each other to be good. Sometimes, the “medicine” we must take to be good tastes nasty, yet we shouldn’t refuse that medicine when it is needed. Can you think of when you went through a hard time, but it made you the person you are today? We shouldn’t avoid hard situations, hard conversations, hard decisions, when they are necessary. We or the person may hate it in the present, but in the end, it is a kindness.

I will love in a way that benefits everyone in the long run


























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October 11, 2026 · 12:43 pm

Daily Devotional: October 10 – A Strong Heart

Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men who work iniquity; and do not let me eat of their delicacies – Psalm 141:4

Why are believers inclined to do evil? It is often because of the presence of a weak heart. A weak heart is a heart that has neither been strengthened in the word of God. It is a heart that has not had His truth truly sunk into it! We tend to rationalize our behavior when our heart is weak. A weak heart asks questions such as, do I have a reason, do they deserve it, am I justified in doing evil? Conversely, a strong heart asks one key question: Is this the will of God or is it not? Thus, while a weak heart leads to feuds, and returning evil for evil, a strong heart leads to forgiveness, turning the other cheek, and reconciliation. While a strong heart can make us seem weak to some people, the truth is that being strong in heart makes us meek. Being meek carries an enormous weight of blessing that comes from God. As it is written, the meek shall inherit the earth. Today, choose to strengthen your heart so that you are not inclined towards evil.

I will strengthen my heart, so it is inclined to good things

























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October 9, 2026 · 1:13 am

Daily Devotional: October 9 – Shut Your Mouth

Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips – Psalm 141:3

The quantity and quality of our words have an inordinate impact on the trajectory of our lives. When king David says to set a guard on his mouth, his prayer is that his words may be few. He knew he did not need to react and respond to everything people said. There is a reason God has given us two ears and one mouth – we should seek to listen at least twice as much as we speak. When king David asks God to keep watch over the doors of his lips, he is asking that God dictate what comes out of His mouth. When we choose to speak, we should seek to speak the truth (as dictated and allowed by God) and not what we feel or think. The trajectory of our lives wind upwards when God determines when we speak and what we speak. It winds down when we speak our mind. Remember, what is on your mind may be foolishness! Allow only wisdom to give way to foolishness.

Only God will determine when I speak and what I speak
























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October 9, 2026 · 1:06 am

Daily Devotional: October 8 – No Robots Here

Let my prayer be set before You as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice – Psalm 141:2

The things that God set in place for temple worship through Moses in the dispensation of the Old Covenant were types and shadows of spiritual worship in the New Covenant. Here, we see that the burning of incense signifies prayer, therefore the act of praying is as if incense were being burned to the Lord. When the bible says that incense should never cease burning before the Lord, it really means that we should never cease praying or conversing with God. If we think we have satisfied God through the actual act of burning incense alone, then we are sadly mistaken. Rather than burden ourselves with old practices that no longer yield fruit, we ought to examine the heart behind every command and ensure that we are meeting the true intent. Let us not be robots who just follow commands but let us be people who know the heart behind the command and follow it out of love.

I am not going to worship God robotically but choose to understand the heart behind every instruction























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October 9, 2026 · 1:02 am

Daily Devotional: October 7 – After Gods Heart

Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting – Psalm 139:23-24

This is one of the verses that shows David’s heart attitude towards God. David was keenly aware that God knew Him better than he knew himself. He was aware that he had blind spots that only God could see. He was not content with just living the way he was. He did not say “well, this is who I am.” His interest was in becoming more God-like in his heart, his thinking, his attitude, his words, and his actions. He knew that the root of all things – whether good or bad –  start in the heart. Knowing this, he asked for God to search his heart. He desired to be aware of hidden issues so that he could confess them, repent from them, and obtain forgiveness. Oh, that we too would be men and women after God’s heart just like David. Only by doing this would we grow spiritually and attain a higher degree of righteous living – living in peace, joy, and harmony in our hearts.

My life is a journey of becoming more like Christ as I grow spiritually






















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