November 12, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: November 12 – Can’t Fix It

What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be numbered – Ecclesiastes 1:15

Some of us have the penchant to want to fix everything; we want things to be perfect. Yet, we find that in trying to fix things, we end up causing more damage. In our zeal to make amends, we may adopt a dictator type attitude without realizing, and people may start to resent us. Friend, this is to say that there are some things you won’t be able to fix even though you may have the ability because people choose not to cooperate with you. In those instances, things that are crooked remain crooked and things that are lacking remain. Consider Jesus! He had all the ability in the world to heal and solve people’s problems. Yet he was turned away from certain towns and by His own people and could not do great things in other places because they did not believe in Him (Matthew 10:58). Therefore, you need to be comfortable knowing that just because you can fix something doesn’t mean you’ll get to fix it. Only when people are united in purpose will many things get better.

I will fix what I can fix and accept the things that I cannot fix






















































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November 11, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: November 11 – Search By Wisdom

And I set my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven; this burdensome task God has given to the sons of man, by which they may be exercised – Ecclesiastes 1:13

It is easy to research various topics today given the shear amount of public information that is readily available and given the advent of artificial intelligence tools. But just because we get knowledge does not mean that we will get the right understanding. To get the right understanding requires that we search out by wisdom. To search out by wisdom requires that we engage Wisdom (the Holy Spirit). It is the Holy Spirit that enlightens the eyes of our understanding so that the knowledge we have gathered becomes profitable. We become knowledgeable fools without the input of the Holy Spirit! Without Him, the knowledge we attain can hurt us. Processing information through the lens of bias, prejudice, selfish desires, and pride is not what God desires, but processing information through the lens of His love and understanding. The latter makes research profitable to all.

Searching things out is good, but searching things out by wisdom is best





















































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November 10, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: November 10 – Remembered or Not

There is no remembrance of former things, nor will there be any remembrance of things that are to come by those who will come after – Ecclesiastes 1:11

Why are you doing the things you are doing? Is it for the glory of man or for the glory of God?  Man’s glory is fleeting but God’s glory is eternal. We should concentrate on things that have an eternal weight of glory attached to them. More of our time, energy, and resources should be spent on things that improve the lot of mankind (including bringing people to Christ) instead of things that carry little long-term impact. We should do these things not because it is the flashy thing to do BUT because it is the right thing to do. No one will remember the influencer who posted about how many cars they have! Yet the name of the person who discovered penicillin will forever be in the archives of history. Live your life to the glory of God and not just for your own glory.

I choose to live to make a lasting imprint on the world and not just to impress others.




















































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November 9, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: November 9 – Human Psychology

Is there anything of which it may be said, “See, this is new”? It has already been in ancient times before us – Ecclesiastes 1:10

The rate and pace of human progress seems to be accelerating. There seems to be new inventions around the corner. Disruption is coming via blockchain, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, 3D printing, and more. Yet, just because things are changing quickly around doesn’t mean that we are changing. Human behavior is still governed by fundamentals things such as Fight or Flight. All that has changed is the way these things manifest outwardly. The pattern of human behavior remains the same – this is why it is important to study history. History narrates the past and helps us anticipate the future. The more things change, the more things stay the same. The bible narrates the history of man from his very beginning. This makes it a must read for all who have a curiosity to better understand the world and human behavior. This is why the bible is must-read for those who are interested in predicting the future.

I will read the bible for all it is worth



















































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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


















































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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

















































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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
















































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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















































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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.















































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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.














































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