November 8, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: November 8 – Fool’s Gold

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” – Ecclesiastes 1:2

When we let our relationship with God lapse, we start looking at things through a worldly lens instead of a heavenly lens. The book of Ecclesiastes was written by King Solomon in his later years after he had strayed away from God. When he did, though he remained extremely rich, the richness in His life was gone. Without God’s light, everything started to look meaningless, and he became more dissatisfied with life. Solomon’s first words are a warning to us that we shouldn’t allow anything to become an idol in our lives; we shouldn’t place anything above God; that the earthly trappings of money, power, sex, and fame will not bring us fulfillment. All these things are fool’s gold. The only treasure worth pursuing and keeping is God.  

I will not let anything, or anyone get in the way of my relationship with God


















































““`





Leave a comment

Filed under Devotional

Tagged as , , , , , , ,

November 7, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: November 7 – Reasons for Praise

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! – Psalm 150:6

This verse in the bible is both an expression of desire and a command. The expressed desire is that every person in the world praise God. Expounding on the word breath provides a more complete understanding. While breath stands for the vapor we breathe out, breath is also a word used for the Holy Spirit. When we insert the Holy Spirit for breath, we see that the Psalmist means that everything that has the Holy Spirit residing within it should praise the Lord. Why? This is because every person that has the Holy Spirit residing within them have accepted Christ and have passed from death to life. Such a person has a future and an expectation of good. Such a person does not have to worry about their eternal destination after leaving this world. What other reasons does such a person need to praise the Lord?

I have many reasons to praise the Lord

















































““`





Leave a comment

Filed under Devotional

Tagged as , , , , , ,

November 6, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: November 6 – A Beautiful Life

For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation – Psalm 149:4

How can you experience the beauty of life? What steps should you take? How can you enjoy everyday life? The first step is  letting go of the illusion of control and bowing down to the reality that God is the one in control. The next step is taking hold of what He has already accomplished for you. In the Old Covenant, we do something and then God does something, but in the New Covenant, God does it all so that we can walk in and enjoy what He has done.  Thus, the way to experience beauty is by steering your life in the direction of God’s will, for He is beautiful, and beauty is found in His will. When you humble yourself under His mighty hand, He exalts or lifts you up. But because you live in a fallen world, know that a beautiful life is not a life without problems; it is a life of experiencing salvation from the problems you face.

I will be humble so I may be delivered
















































““`





Leave a comment

Filed under Devotional

Tagged as , , , , , , ,

November 5, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: November 5 – Creation Praise

Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens! – Psalm 148:4

The bible tells us in the creation story of book of Genesis that God separated the waters from the waters. When the Psalmist writes here about the waters of the heavens, he is not referring to rain drops but speaking of the creation beyond our atmosphere (heaven).  How does creation praise God? They make a show of His greatness through the myriads of cosmic events that happen without ceasing. The Psalmist would only have been able to see a scintilla of the show happening in the heavens in his time. Through technological advancements, today we see that waters above the heavens are in a state of constant praise. We should take a page from creation! We should make a constant show of the greatness of God in our lives by bending to His word and His will just like all other forms of creation. The heavens show us that praise is expressed through constant action.

My actions will be an expression of praise to God















































““`





Leave a comment

Filed under Devotional

Tagged as , , , , , , ,

November 4, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: November 4 – Careful Way

He has not dealt thus with any nation; and as for His judgments, they have not known them – Psalm 147:20

As a holy nation of believers, we are privileged to have insight into the decisions that God is about to take because we are close to Him. We talk to Him and He talks to us; we understand something of his nature and character, which does not change. We know which decision goes against his will, and which does not. The world does not know this. They confuse what is evil for what is good; what is right for what is wrong. They make their own plans and do things with their own strength and fall short. Therefore, we should be careful about following the things that we see around us; we should be careful about following the ways of the world. We should test to see if the ways we see around us are aligned with the principles of God.

As a child of God, I can distinguish between good and evil, regardless of how they are portrayed.















































““`





Leave a comment

Filed under Devotional

Tagged as , , , , ,

November 3, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: November 3 – Disunity Creates Delay

He sends out His command to the earth; His word runs very swiftly – Psalm 147:15

When God speaks, the Holy Spirit carries His words and accomplishes the very thing that the He has spoken. When God speaks, there is no confusion on the part of the Holy Spirit, there is no questioning, and there is no delay. The three members of the godhead – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – are always aligned with one another. This is why the scripture tells us that God is One. Wherever there is unity, purpose gets accomplished quickly. The scripture shows the power of oneness in the story of the Tower of Babbel. While that failed due to their purpose being against the will of God, it shows that nothing is impossible when people unite under the umbrella of purpose. The problem we have today in the world is not that the issues we face are insurmountable, the real problem we face is disunity. Disunity creates delay

God’s will gets done in my life when I unite my will with His.














































““`





Leave a comment

Filed under Devotional

Tagged as , , , , , , ,

November 2, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: November 2 – No Money Problems

He makes peace in your borders, and fills you with the finest wheat – Psalm 147:14

Just about every great empire that collapsed first imploded due to internal strife and issues. To quell such internal strife, most decided to wage wars as a way to create solidarity within and temporarily distract from the real issues. Yet, this strategy did not work in the long run as the internal issues caused them to make enemies externally and caused enemies to rise from within as the wealth of the empire declined. Without God, as empires become wealthier, they start to yield to avarice and other vices that cause their destruction. In this verse, we see that things are different with God. With God, empires get the benefit of living in prosperity (being filled with the finest wheat) while leaving peacefully. It is said that problems accompany money. With God, there is no such thing as more money, more problems within your family empire.

When I live in Him, I can prosper without experiencing soul poverty.













































““`





Leave a comment

Filed under Devotional

Tagged as , , , , , ,

November 1, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: November 1 – Great Exploits

He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man – Psalm 147:10

When the Lord wants to partner with people to do His will, He is not looking at how strong and powerful we are. Rather, He is looking at how humble and obedient we are. Humility and obedience are what enabled Jesus to fulfill his purpose on earth (see Philippians 2:5-9). It is why Mary and Joseph were chosen as Jesus’ earthly parents. God does not look at our capabilities because our capabilities pale in comparison to His ability. He is rather interested in people who will yield to Him so that His ability can flow through them. This is great news! We don’t have to be impressive and outstanding to achieve incredible exploits. Incredible exploits flow from yielding to Him and standing our ground in Him when trials and tribulations come.

The key to success in life is humility and obedience












































““`





Leave a comment

Filed under Devotional

Tagged as , , , , , ,

October 31, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: October 31 – Praise Kills Pride

Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praises on the harp to our God – Psalm 147:7

Throughout the book of Psalm, you will find king David emphasizing that we should sing praises to God. As I thought of it, I realized a few things: It keeps us from taking credit for things that God has accomplished for us, through us, or in us. It keeps pride away and puts us in a posture of humility. It helps us to maintain an attitude of gratitude. Thus, praise keeps us from pride, arrogance, boasting, and gives honor where honor is due. Friend, praise is beneficial in your relationship with both God and people. Praise enables you to keep God first and central in your life and helps you to have better relationships with people as it shows that you value them. To conclude, note that praise and flattery are different. Flattery is a selfish act that aims to gain something while praise comes from a sincere heart that recognizes the value people add. Choose praise over flatter.

I will give praise to whom praise is due











































““`





Leave a comment

Filed under Devotional

Tagged as , , , , , , ,

October 30, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: October 30 – Faith to Faith

The Lord builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel – Psalm 147:2

Spiritually within the context of the dispensation of grace, Jerusalem, which means the city of peace, represents the church while Israel, which means prince with God, represents Christians. When we take a look at Psalm 147:2 within this context, we see that it is saying that it is the Lord Jesus that builds the church. He builds it on the rock of Him being the Son of God. It is He who touches the heart of those who are out of the sheepfold and brings them into a relationship with Him so that He becomes their Good Shepherd. He is also the One who builds us up (spiritually strengthens the church). Hence, He is not just the author of our faith, He is also the finisher of our faith. He will finish the work He has started in us. All we need to do is give in to Him.

The Lord who made me His is also going to build my faith in Him











































““`





Leave a comment

Filed under Devotional

Tagged as , , , , , ,