September 3, 2026 · 9:18 am

Daily Devotional: September 3 – Lost and Found

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments – Psalm 119:176

While it is possible to know God’s commandments and still go astray, it is impossible to follow God’s commandments and go astray! Knowing and following are two different things. If we know but do not follow, it is either because we have become prideful or we are fearful. If this is the case, then it is only a matter of time before we go astray like lost sheep. Now, there is no shame in acknowledging that we are lost and that we need God to help us find ourselves. Getting us lost is what fear does. Fear causes us to act in a way that we do not recognize and that is incongruent with who we are in Christ. If you can no longer recognize yourself, it is time to admit you have lost your way and ask Him for help. If you are baffled by what you are doing, then it is time to admit you are lost and ask Him for help. Being honest with himself and humble to ask for help is what the psalmist did. This is what you should do! When you do, God’s love will find you where you are and His love will restore you to wholeness.

You can never be too lost for God not to find you 












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September 2, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: September 2 – Daily Routine

My tongue shall speak of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteousness – Psalm 119:172

The bible says that we should seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though those of us who have accepted Christ are righteous because we are positioned in Christ, the question remains concerning how we can be righteous by practice. Being righteous by practice is important because it is what allows us to take hold of the grace that is already ours by courtesy of our position in Christ. Thankfully, we are not left to wonder how to be righteous by practice. The Psalmist reveals to us here that His righteousness directly refers to His commandments (what He tells us to do). Thus, practical righteousness requires that we seek God’s instructions daily. So, what is your daily routine? Do you daily seek God’s instructions through His word and prayer? Rather than pick up the phone when you wake up tomorrow, why not pick up your bible. It will make a big difference in your day. It will make a big difference in your life.

His commandments are key to me having my best days  












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September 1, 2026 · 12:44 pm

Daily Devotional: September 1- Great Peace

Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble – Psalm 119:165

The law of God was spoken to Moses who then wrote it down on animal skin. The spoken law had to be written down because Israel chose to have Moses communicate with God on their behalf as they were afraid of Him (see account of Israel at Mount Sinai). Since Moses would eventually die, the only way to preserve it was to have it written, especially given that the people did not have a direct connection with God. Today, we have a direct connection to God through the Holy Spirit! To love the law of God today is to love the precepts, principles, and instructions He gives us daily through His written word. Hence, it is not those who memorize and recite the word of God incessantly who experience peace and do not stumble but those who listen to God with their heart, and then act on the things that He shares with them as they meditate on His word. May we be counted amongst those who love the law (principles) of God.

I cannot say I love the law of God without following it   












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August 31, 2026 · 10:54 pm

Daily Devotional: August 31- Cherry-Picking

The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever – Psalm 119:160

If we abide in God’s word, we will know the truth and the truth will set us free (John 8:31-32). To abide is to have his word be settled in our hearts and to continue in His words. Now, we are not to abide in some of the His words but all His words. This means that we do not get to cherry-pick which words we want to concentrate on and which we neglect. We just can’t go to our favorite scriptures and expect to live in freedom. All the council of the word of God when taken together is what reveals the truth that sets us free. When was the last time you opened up some of the less popular books of the bible? Do you even know that the Book of Obadiah exists? Only by searching the entirety of the word will you find the patterns that can change your life. You will be shocked at the treasures that are hidden in some of these less-known authors.

I will find the patterns that exist in God’s word so that I can be set free     












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August 31, 2026 · 10:47 pm

Daily Devotional: August 30- Lemons to Lemondade

Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, yet Your commandments are my delights – Psalm 119:143

In times of trouble and anguish, you can go to the word of God for relief. You can recall His promises to you knowing that He is faithful and true. You can rest knowing that His thoughts towards you are to give you a future and an expected end. When you delight in His words, whatever trouble is happening on the outside does not have to dominate you on the inside. While following His commandments does not mean that the cause of your trouble and anguish will disappear overnight, it does put you on a path that will put an end to both. Friend, whatever is happening to you and around you does not have to roil your inner being. When life gives us lemons, the commandment (instruction) of God is sugar that turns the lemons into lemonade. You just have to give it time!

Life lemons turn into lemonade as I focus on God’s instructions












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August 29, 2026 · 6:35 am

Daily Devotional: August 29- Waiting Well

Your testimonies, which You have commanded, are righteous and very faithful – Psalm 119:138

What God says and tells us to do (His commands) are both right (righteous) and dependable (faithful). Still, we may fail to do His will because we may not see the immediate results of following His commands. In the waiting season, our impatience tends to kick in, causing us to shift away from His words and take matters into our own hands. The enemy speaks lies to us, telling us that we have not really heard from God or that God has forgotten about us or has changed His mind. This is why we need to remind ourselves of God’s faithfulness in the waiting season. No farmer plants a seed and then migrates away from the land before the seed yields its crop. The farmer instead waters the seed, fertilizes the ground, and removes the weeds growing around the crop. Instead of using the waiting season to question the validity of God’s word, we should use it to question God on what He wants us to do to yield the greatest blessing when His word comes to pass.

I will wait actively rather than wait passively.












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August 28, 2026 · 12:34 am

Daily Devotional: August 28- Empathy Helps

Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts – Psalm 119:134

We tend to judge others based on their actions but judge ourselves based on our intentions. People are quick to condemn a man who steals without considering that he may be stealing because he is hungry and trying to survive. We are more likely to empathize when we take the time to consider the backstory that underpins people’s actions. It doesn’t mean the action is right, but it provides needed perspective that makes it easy to forgive and love. God doesn’t deal with us based on our actions but based on our heart (1 Samuel 16:7). He knows our history, understands our weaknesses, and knows our situation. Thus, He is merciful to our actions. Here, the Psalmist prays that God should take him away from oppression so that He is able to keep God’s precepts. He is only saying what we already know: It is tougher to act like a saint when pressed hard by life. If we truly want people to keep God’s words, we must help by removing the obstacles that cause them to break it in the first place.

God, help me to see things, and people the way You see them












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August 28, 2026 · 12:29 am

Daily Devotional: August 27 – Mercy Candidate

Look upon me and be merciful to me, as Your custom is toward those who love Your name – Psalm 119:132

In medieval times, kings sent messages by messengers who delivered the words and will of the king. These messengers would mention that they came in the name of the king, thereby alerting people that their presence was according to the will of the king and that their words carried power and authority. Therefore, we see that the name and will of the king go hand in hand. God told Moses that His name is I AM. That means He is freedom, peace, love, joy, prosperity, so on and so forth. Since His name and His will are linked, that means His will is to be these benefits for us and to give them to us. According to the Psalmist, one of these benefits is mercy. This is not to say that God is not merciful to those who do not love His will – He is merciful to whom He chooses to be merciful. What it tells us is that it is customary for Him to be merciful towards those who love his will. Friend, since you love His name, God will show you mercy.

An abundance of mercy is reserved for me












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August 26, 2026 · 12:14 am

Daily Devotional: August 26 – Heated Arguments

The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple – Psalm 119:130

When we are in a heated conversation, we tend to defend ourselves and try to prove that the other person is wrong. Though we may try to find common ground in this period of time, we find it very difficult. We think about things from our own perspective, we try to defend ourselves, justify ourselves, and tear down the arguments of the other person. If we are not careful, we say things that we regret and live with the negative consequences, as those regretted things settle in the hearts of loved ones. Words create worlds! While the entrance of our words can lead our relationships into a dark world, the entrance of God’s words in any situation has the opposite effect. This is why it is important in any relationship to both agree that the word of God will have the final say. In any disagreement, the word of God should be the arbitrator. Instead of excoriating each other during a disagreement, see a disagreement as an opportunity to get you and your partner closer together and closer to God as you explore the word of God together.

I can take the heat off an argument by deferring to the word of God












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August 25, 2026 · 12:47 am

Daily Devotional: August 25 – Testimony Machine

I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies – Psalm 119:125

We need to develop an understanding of the word of God if we want to be counted amongst those who have testimonies of the goodness of God. We need to give ourselves to knowing Him and His word if we are to stand a chance of growing our understanding of His will and His way. And we need to be humble before God if we are to increase in knowledge. Thus, humility comes before understanding, and understanding comes before testimonies. Said differently, humility before God releases the grace that leads us to experience and testify of the goodness of God. Conversely, testimonies are excluded from prideful beliefs. Don’t believe that God heals? It becomes difficult to experience the grace of God in that area. Don’t believe that God wants to prosper you? It becomes difficult to testify to His goodness in our finances. Don’t know that God looks at you through the lens of Christ? It will be tougher not to condemn yourself should you fail. Lack of knowledge and understanding keep us from experiencing the sure testimonies of God. May we not exclude ourselves from testimonies because we failed to develop a servant heart of humility.

A heart of humility makes me a candidate to be a witness to God’s testimonies 












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