July 10, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 10 – Stay Humble

Who humbles himself to behold the things that are in the heavens and in the earth? – Psalm 113:6

Prideful people don’t care about learning because they think they know it all. Humble people on the other hand realize they know nothing compared to God and therefore have a mind to learn continuously. Therefore, humility and the curiosity to learn go hand in hand. This yearning towards learning gives the humble person information that the prideful shun and therefore gives the humble an advantage in whatever they do. Jesus said that blessed are the meek (humble) for they shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5). Now we see why this is so: the humble have the advantage of knowing more than the prideful. This advantage gives them the power to  be successful and to win against the pride of those who are bereft of knowledge. Consider this: The work of the prideful and his labor is ultimately being done for the benefit of the humble. Stay humble or stay prideful. The choice is yours!

Humility is the first characteristic I need to develop to become successful in life



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July 9, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 9 – Invest Broadly

He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be exalted with honor – Psalm 112:9

Some people think the bible is not practical for this day and age. I say those people are only saying it because they have not understood the hidden teachings of the bible and how it applies. For example, today’s verse hides a very important money lesson in the bible! Generally, Psalm 112 speaks to the characteristics of a man who is blessed and in whose house can be found wealth and riches. This verse tells us that such a man disperses (sows) his investment abroad (overseas). Thus, we see that this man looks for opportunities widely. We see that he is not narrow-minded in his thinking. We see that he diversifies his investment risk exposure. A person who looks far and wide enough will always find lucrative opportunities in the global market. As this passage says, when we have the mindset of one who disperses abroad, we are blessed and have plenty to give to others.

If I look far and wide enough, I will see that plenty of opportunities await me


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July 8, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 8 – Good Man

A good man deals graciously and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion – Psalm 112:5

Some women say that good men are hard to find. If you are a single good man, that should make you smile because that means that you are wanted. Jokes aside, a good man is not a perfect man – the only perfect man to have existed is Jesus. A good man is a God-man. A God-man is a person who relies on and trusts in God and therefore experiences the grace of God in his/her life. A person who experiences the grace of God in their life is likely to deal graciously with others while a person who doesn’t walk in grace will deal with people lawfully. A gracious person will likely extend mercy and grace while the lawful person is only interested in what a person deserves and what they do not deserve. The world seldom understands the good man and looks at him/her strangely at the beginning. But when they have been blessed by God, then the world praises and reveres the good man. Are you a good man or have you strayed from the One in whom is goodness?

I can be good because He is good and He is the God of my life

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July 7, 2026 · 5:54 am

Daily Devotional: July 7 – Bent or Straight

Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous – Psalm 112:4B

Imagine walking on the street and seeing half the people walking bent over and crooked while the other half walk straight and erect. Wouldn’t that be weird? I am sure you would be shocked and slap yourself to wake yourself up from the nightmare. This type of scene is something you might see in a horror movie or in a zombie apocalypse movie. While this scenario is not real in the physical world, it is real in a spiritual sense. Spiritually, there are people who walk upright and there are people walking crookedly. But because we do not see this, we are neither shocked nor give the spiritual scene a second thought. To be upright is to be straight and erect but to be crooked is to be bent. Why choose to walk uprightly? It is the right and natural way to walk as it is the way God created you. When you decide to behave in line with how God made you is when your life changes. By walking upright, you are much less likely to experience those things that people who walk crookedly experience. You get to live a gracious, compassionate, and righteous life. You get to experience hope even when you are going through tough times.

I choose to walk uprightly because that is how God created me

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July 6, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 6 – Road to Blessings

Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments – Psalm 112:1

Thank God that being blessed does not hinge on things such as into which family we are born, what we did in the past, our skin color, or any other worldly consideration, though the world would have you believe that is all that matters. Praise God that for those in Christ, our blessings hinge on the extent to which we fear the Lord (have an awe of God) and the extent to which we obey (listen intently to Him) with the intention of acting on His instructions! Does this mean that everyone on earth has the chance to be blessed to the same degree? No! What it does mean is that the individual will have the opportunity to be blessed compared to those around them. So, let me ask you: How often to do you listen to what God is telling you? How much respect do you have for God’s instruction? To dismiss the voice of God is to trouble yourself. You can either chase blessings all your life or let blessings chase you by allowing God to influence your thoughts and actions. Respect God so that you can experience the blessings of peace that comes from Him.

As my thoughts and actions go, so goes my life

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July 5, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 5 – Be Curious

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding – Psalm 111:10

Moses was chosen by God to go to Egypt as a Prophet in part because he was awed by a burning bush and decided to turn aside to investigate the reason. To fear the Lord is to have an awe of the Lord. And just like Moses, that awe should lead to us to thirst for knowledge about all things that pertain to God. The knowledge we gain from our curiosity of God in turn leads us to have good understanding so that we can apply knowledge wisely and walk in wisdom. How curious are when it comes to the things of God? Remember that God is all knowing and can shed light on all areas of your life! In which area of life do you need wisdom? Remember to study the word of God afresh in that area and you will start to gain understanding! Don’t relegate God to having impact on few areas of your life (e.g. healing or morality). Go to Him for your relationship, finance, and all your needs. Be curious about what He says in all areas of your life to gain understanding. When you gain understanding, you will begin to walk in wisdom. And when you gain understanding is when you will see your life soar!

I will experience the awesomeness of God in new areas of my life as I study His word with an open heart

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July 4, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 4 – A Just God

The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy – Psalm 111:7

The bible teaches us that God abhors cheating and unfair treatment. It also teaches that God does not show partiality but that He is a just God as further evidenced by today’s verse. So why are there people who have a worldview that God will act unjustly and will favor a group of people unfairly just because they belong to Him? Biblical history does not support this view. The bible tells us that the people of God suffered consequences when they acted waywardly. Moses warned then that this would happen and cautioned them to choose God’s way. Apostle Paul mentioned that we reap what we sow. Apostle Peter mentioned that he perceived that God does not show partiality. Friend, we should not take the truth that God loves us deeply as a license to rebel against God and treat people unfairly. If we see anything happening around the world that is unjust, then we know that God’s hand is not in it, no matter how much people would like to spin a tale of history or lineage to justify it. God is just! This has never changed and will never change.

God does not sanction actions that are unfair and unjust

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July 3, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 3 – Prayer Battle

The Lord says to my lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” – Psalm 110:1

We injure ourselves and make situations worse when we decide to fight battles that belong to God. One such battle is the battle to get our partner to change. It is not our job to change people as that job belongs to God. All we can do is pray for people and give them grace while taking steps to shield ourselves from potential collateral damage that comes from their actions. Prayer is a form of battle; it is spiritual warfare. This is the type of warfare that God instructed David to engage in. To sit at God’s right hand is to spend time in the presence of God in conversation (with Him). The promise from God is that He will subdue our enemies. When we fight God’s way; when we fight the battle first on our knees, we win without experiencing the destruction that comes from taking matters into our own hands. It is time for you to sit down and let God fight your battles for you.

I will go to the Lord to understand the strategy for victory before rushing into battle

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July 2, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 2 – Caution, Wounded Heart

For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me – Psalm 109:22

The words of David that precedes the 22nd verse of Psalm 109 reveal what vitriol can emanate from a wounded heart. In his wounded state, David’s words did not reveal the heart of God for people. Rather, the persecution he was going through ate at him and turned him into a different person. In this verse, David confesses that his heart is wounded and gives us the reason for his vitriolic words. David’s words remind us of the importance of dealing with our wounded heart rather than brushing our deep-seated pain aside. If we do not deal with our wounds, our wounds will deal with us and pollute the way we relate to other people. If you are acting in a way that is strange to you, or you find that your behavior leads to self-sabotage, then it could be that you have a wounded heart. If this is you, seek wise council and pray to the Lord for Him to reveal the root of your wounds. Then choose to journey on the road to healing.

I choose to heal my wounds rather than use them to justify my behavior.

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July 1, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: July 1 – Silence the Naysayers

In return for my friendship, they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer – Psalm 109:4

Have you heard of the YouTuber who goes by the name of Mr. Beast? When he helped a multitude of blind people see, he was accused of ‘using’ those people to promote his channel. When he dug wells in African communities, some people sent him messages wishing him dead! In response to these things, Mr. Beast said that if anyone desires to be liked, then they should not have a purpose in their heart to do good, but that they should instead buy a mansion and brag about it. What Mr. Beast experienced is an example of how good is rewarded for evil. Another example of how evil is paid for good is that of the crowd asking for Jesus to be crucified and for Barabbas, who was a murderer, to be set free. Rather than pay attention to hate and let it deter you, you are better off giving yourself to prayer, so you are strengthened to continue doing what God has called you to do.

I will not allow my reputation before man to ruin my character before God.

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