July 20, 2026 · 11:46 am

Daily Devotional: July 20 – Love Begets Love

I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my supplications – Psalm 116:1

Why did the Psalmist say He loves the Lord? He said it because God first loved him by hearing him and paying attention to His requests. The truth is that our love does not come out of thin air but comes out of God’s love for us. In fact, the bible teaches that we love God because He first loved us (1 John 4:19). Therefore, if we want to love better, we must allow ourselves to be loved by God! Failure to allow God to love us makes the choice to love others very difficult. Another truth is that if we want to be loved, then we must show love; we cannot act selfishly and then expect love to flow our way. To love people effectively, we must know people and treat people the way they want ought to be treated. Still, we cannot give love if we do not have love. Since God is love, then the only way we can love effectively is to yield our lives to God. When we do, he changes our hearts, and our heart and actions start reflecting His love. For any of this to happen, we must consider and meditate upon how much God loves us and has loved us. Friend, everything changes once you truly internalize how much God loves you. Only then will you receive His love and only then will you be able to love effectively.

I am free to love others because God loves me










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July 19, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 19 – Steward The Gift

The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s; but the earth He has given to the children of men – Psalm 115:16

The heavens are the Lord’s responsibility, but the earth is our responsibility. Good stewards make good use of the earth’s resources, innovates upon the resources, and ensures that the resources are not wasted. Failure to be good stewards has health, wealth, and welfare consequences. What resource do you see around you? What resources have you been blessed with? We shouldn’t leave those resources fallow, but we should endeavor to use them for the benefit of mankind in a sustainable manner. We shouldn’t be apathetic about the state of our environment but look to make our environment better. What little thing can you do today to be a better steward of the gift God has given all of us to enjoy? We will either reap the rewards of good stewardship or suffer the consequences of bad stewardship. The choice is ours!

It is my responsibility to make the best use of the resources that God has given me









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July 18, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 18 – No Double Standards

He will bless those who fear the Lord, both small and great – Psalm 115:13

Equity is important. Yet, equity is not about equal results, equal position, or equal share! Equity is about using the same parameter for judgment. We know that God does not favor inequity for the scripture says that uneven weights and scales (double standards) are detestable to Him (Proverbs 20:23). God has no double standards. His parameter for blessing us is the fear of God, regardless of whether we are poor, rich, old, young, man, woman, etc. If we fear Him, we can expect to experience life blessings relative to those who do not fear Him. And if we do not fear Him, we can expect to experience life stresses relative to those who fear Him. This is good news as it simplifies life for us. No matter where we are, we know we can get on the right path by paying attention to Him and paying attention to the purpose to which He has called us. The genuine heartfelt fear of the Lord goes along with the love of the Lord. Therefore, if you want to be blessed, be sure to love Him.

The love of God leads me to be too blessed to be stressed









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July 17, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 17 – Go For It

You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield – Psalm 115:11

Is it one thing to fear the Lord, but quite another thing to trust Him. To fear the Lord is to respect and have an awe of the Lord. When we respect the Lord, we pay attention to Him. When we pay attention to Him, we see Him as He is, and we develop an awe of Him. The Psalmist implores us not only to pay attention to Him and just stand in awe of Him. He also implores us to trust in Him. Real trust leads us to listen intently to the Lord; real trust requires action. Thus, the Psalmists’ message is that we should not be passive in our relationship with God but should actively participate and partner with God – listening to Him intently with an attitude to do what He desires of us. When we do, He does not leave us to our own devices but actively helps us succeed and shields us from dangers on the way. Trusting in God allows you to go for it without worrying about what the future holds.

I have a partner in God who will help me accomplish my goals








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July 16, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 16 – His Glory

Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your name give glory, because of Your mercy, because of Your truth – Psalm 115:1

Mercy has a name and truth has a name – Jesus! The reality is that we are undeserving of the benefits we are loaded with daily. Where would we be but for the mercy of God and the unwavering nature of his love towards us? God loves us not because of us but despite of us; He loves us because love is His very nature – He cannot deny himself. When we really think about it and understand how much God loves us, it leads us into deeper devotion and worship. It is His love that leads us to turn aside from death to life. It is his love that changes us from the inside out. We are nothing without God and life holds a lesser meaning with the presence of God in our lives. Can we really give ourselves any credit for the wonderful things that happen in our lives? On the surface level, it may seem that way, but then a deeper analysis reveals God’s fingerprint. Thus, glory does not belong to us but belongs to God.

I don’t have to seek my own glory but position myself to enjoy God’s glory







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July 15, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 15 – Living Abroad

When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language – Psalm 114:1

The tribe of Israel spent 400 years in Egypt. Yet, it seems that the people did not learn the language of the Egyptians as the bible says that it was a strange language to them. This reveals to us that Israel did not mix with the Egyptians and imbibe their culture. Is cultural separateness part of the reason the Egyptians felt threatened, especially as the tribe of Israel got larger and larger? Is this why they decided to enslave the people? We cannot say for sure, but we cannot discount this. What can be said is this: Immersing ourselves in the local culture, by learning the local language and understanding the literature, is a way to better integrate into that society and make friends. This does not mean we imbibe aspects of the culture that war against our beliefs. It just means that we take what is good and acceptable from the local culture, making ourselves less conspicuous and broadening our network. Who knows, doing this might even open the door to ministry so that more people are won to the kingdom of God.

I choose to learn about the people in the country I am  living so I understand them better and so they do not view me as a threat






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July 14, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 14 – Never Barren

He grants the barren woman a home, like a joyful mother of children – Psalm 113:9

Many women struggle with infertility. If you are one of these women, know that there is nothing that God cannot do. Continue to pray to God for a miracle and do your part – that is to leverage the options that modern science and technology have to offer. If you are still unable to conceive, know that God can still make you a joyful mother of children. You can be a mother to non-biological children either through the means of adoption or through the means of spiritual mentorship or both. You can nurture, care for, and love any one of God’s children and so become a mother to those children, whether you gave birth to them or not. In doing this, you are not barren at all, but God has granted you a home to be a joyful mother of children. However God chooses to grant you motherhood, your life can bare much fruit to the glory of God. While this is written with women in mind, know that this is also true of men who are unable to have biological children or finding it difficult to do so.

I choose to be a father or mother to those in need






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July 13, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 13 – Life Change

He raises the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the ash heap – Psalm 113:7

God is in the positive life change business. He does not do this through effort-based behavior modification but through spiritual rebirth and growth. As the Psalmist says – He changes the life of the poor and needy so that they sit amongst princes (Psalm 113:8). It’s not a question of if God can change our life situation, it is a question of whether we will allow Him to do it. The key is for us to be poor in spirit. When we are poor in spirit (humble), it opens the door for the Holy Spirit to do His work in us, through us, and for us. Everything that the Holy Spirit does is good and carries the touch of heaven. As Jesus said, blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3). It is never too late for us to change our life situation. We just need to submit ourselves under the mighty hand of God so that He may lift us up in due time. It is not you that will do it in your own strength; it is He who does it for you through your humility to His will.

I don’t have to continue living my life the way I am. God will change my life when I submit to Him






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July 12, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 12 – Blessed Will

He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord – Psalm 112:7

In movies, you hear actors say, ‘I have come in the name of the king.” What they mean is that they have come according to the will and instruction of the king.  So, when we say blessed be the name of the LORD, it is not just praise towards God, but it is a reminder to us that the will of God is indeed blessed and that we should do it. David said: Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forever. Like David, we too should purpose in our heart that we will consider the will of God blessed from this day forward and realize that our own will does not bring blessings. Having this attitude drives us to get closer to God and to know His will. It drives us to develop those spiritual disciplines that we can so easily neglect when the busyness of life kicks in. Not your name but His name. Not your will but His will.

Not my own will but the will of God is blessed





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July 11, 2026 · 10:55 am

Daily Devotional: July 11 – Stay Ready

He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord – Psalm 112:7

Just because we are visited by evil externally does not mean we have to be affected internally by evil. We can remain steadfast, unmoved, and unshaken when we have developed a deep and real trust in God – His love, His heart, His plans and promises. This goes beyond just saying we trust God but truly trusting Him in our heart. This type of trust comes after cultivating our relationship with God and establishing a close fellowship with Him. Hence, how we respond when evil befalls is a clue to the strength, or lack thereof, of our relationship with God. Take the time now to strengthen your relationship with God so that you can withstand in the day of adversity. When your relationship with God is strong, you can go through the fire without smelling like smoke. You can navigate the depths without succumbing to the flood. You can fall and rise again!

I will stay ready so that I do not have to get ready in the day of adversity




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