August 6, 2026 · 12:09 am

Daily Devotional: August 6 – Living a Lie

Remove from me the way of lying, and grant me Your law graciously – Psalm 119:29

We can either believe in the truth or believe in a lie. The truth comes from the Holy Spirit, but lies come from the father of lies, the devil. The way of lies represents false ways that promise life and prosperity but only deliver death and poverty. The way of lies represents anything that we believe and act upon that is divorced from the truth of God. As imperfect beings, we all have ways in which we act that is not according to the truth of God. We need to pray to God to help us identify the lies that we have believed and then remove from us the way of lying. Of all the lies that we tell, we lie to ourselves the most. So, let me ask you – are you living a lie? Have you substituted the truth that sets you free for the lie that puts you in bondage? Take an inventory of your life today to see which areas are just not working out. Those areas represent areas where the lies of the enemies have infiltrated your life. Recommit yourself to the truth of God today in those areas and stop living a life.

I will study God’s principles so that I can identify the false beliefs I hold












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August 5, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: August 5 – Imitating God

Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors – Psalm 119:24

What are testimonies? Testimonies in general are accounts of life experiences. God’s testimonies in simple terms are the accounts of God’s life. When the psalmist says that God’s testimonies are his delight and counselors, in a sense, he is saying that he delights in what He sees God doing and in what He hears God saying. Jesus, as our example, delighted in the testimonies of the Father in humility and obedience. Jesus said that He only does what He sees the Father doing and says what He heard the Father saying. As imitators of Christ, we too are to delight ourselves in what our Lord is doing and allow those things we witness of Him to guide our actions and choices. Doing what God does is not passive but an active and ongoing. It means we pay attention to God (respect Him) so that we can accurately mimic Him. Imitating God guarantees success because all His ways lead to life. The next time you want to know what to do, go to God to see what He is doing. He will show you what He is doing through prayer. He loves it when His children come to Him for guidance.

The best way to know what to do is to see what God is doing












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August 4, 2026 · 12:05 am

Daily Devotional: August 4 – Blessed or Cursed

You rebuke the proud—the cursed, who stray from Your commandments – Psalm 119:21

In today’s culture, people often say that they are proud and wear it as a badge of honor. But nowhere in the bible will you see the word proud being used in a positive way. If we are proud, it is because we think we have accomplished something in our own strength. But those who are humble understand that it is God who gives the strength (power) to accomplish anything. Humble people are not proud but are pleased! They are pleased that they were able to accomplish though Christ who strengthened them as they followed God’s will and way. Humble people give glory to God, but proud people are always hunting for glory and will do anything to be praised. It is not good to be proud as it leads us to take command instead of following His commands. Ultimately, those who are humble are empowered to succeed (blessed) by God. While any success that is empowered by God comes with no sorrow, any success that is achieved outside of God comes with failure in other areas of life – it comes with a curse.

God empowers me to succeed in a way that does not lead to sorrow












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August 3, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: August 3 – Good Stranger

I am a stranger in the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me – Psalm 119:19

People are usually wary of strangers because strangers are unlike them. Words such as weird and odd can be used to describe people who just do not fit in. But do you know we are called to be strange? It is strange when you have peace when everyone else is panicking. It is strange when you can still have joy when a loved one passes away. It is strange when you are living a life of purity when everyone else does whatever they want. People who stand out from the crowd often stick out like sore thumbs. Yet, this is exactly what we are called to be when compared to the world. If the world does not see something strange in us, it may be that we are no different from the world. If we are no different, then it may be that that we have become estranged from God’s commandments. Jesus was the strangest person to walk this earth. The things He could do were strange the world; His love for sinners was strange to the world; the things He said were strange to the world; choosing to die for our sins is strange. It takes people and things that are strange (unfamiliar) to the world to change it.

I will not be concerned when ungodly people consider me strange












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August 2, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: August 2 – An Open Mind

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law – Psalm 119:18

The bible often points to the eyes when it is speaking about the mind. To have an open mind is to have a mind that is open to being illuminated by the knowledge of God. When we read the bible, it is not given that we will absorb precepts, principles, and truth from it. We can read the word of God without seeing wondrous things from it. But when we choose to put aside our culture, experience, prejudice, and presuppositions; when we have an open mind and ask God to illuminate His word to us; when we consider the words and meditate on it, is when we start to see the wonders from His word and His word becomes a true anchor of our lives. The value of the word of God is priceless, but that value is only revealed to those whose mind and heart are open to it. Pray to God to open the mind of your understanding that you may understand the depths of the secrets of the word of God. Put your thoughts aside and let God teach you afresh.

I will not read the word of God rigidly but will open my mind to the illumination that comes from His Spirit












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August 1, 2026 · 2:23 am

Daily Devotional: August 1 – Deep Words

Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You – Psalm 119:11

The heart envisions, the mind manages, and the body acts. Therefore, the things we do are influenced by our thinking, and our thinking is determined by what is in our heart. It is not enough to memorize the word of God and have it rummaging in our mind where it battles other ways of thinking that emanate from our heart. We must let His word sink into our heart so that the root of our thinking becomes godly. When the root intentions of our heart and the thoughts of our mind reflect the heart of God, then we are sure to act in a way that pleases God. Otherwise, we will find ourselves mixing godly and ungodly thoughts together and using the word of God to justify our ungodly action, and in so doing sin against God. Have you hidden His words in your heart? Are you living by the word of God or is it something you go to when you need help? Today, allow the words of God to sink deeply into your heart where the enemy cannot find it to remove or contaminate it.

I need to get my heart right before God for my actions to be right before Him











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July 31, 2026 · 1:06 pm

Daily Devotional: July 31 – Blessed Principles

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD! – Psalm 119:1

The word blessed in the Hebrew means to be imbued with power to succeed. If we want to be empowered to succeed in the things we do, then we must choose to follow the principles that God has already laid out for success in that area. If we want financial success, we must follow godly financial principles. If we want relationship success, we must follow godly relationship principles. If we want to live a holy life, then we must follow holiness principles. We cannot simply decide to practice only one set of principles and expect to have success in an area to which those principles do not apply. For example, just because we are morally principled does not mean we will enjoy financial success, if we fail to apply God’s laws concerning finances. The good news for us is that we do not have to guess concerning godly principles. His principles are clearly stated in the bible and available for us to see. It is up to us to read them, meditate on them, believe in them, and then purpose in our heart to do them.

When I walk in God’s principles, I walk in power










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July 30, 2026 · 1:26 am

Daily Devotional: July 30 – Prosperity Prayer

Save now, I pray, O LORD; O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity – Psalm 118:25

Did the verse just say for God to send prosperity? Let yourself imagine the reactions of some believers if they heard the prayer that the Psalmist prayed to God? They would surely accuse the psalmist of believing in the Prosperity Gospel. I can imagine that someone else would try to correct the psalmist praying, telling him that it is inappropriate to ask God for prosperity. The reality is that asking for prosperity does not offend God. What a person who is in poverty needs is financial prosperity. What a person who is suffering from depression needs is soul prosperity. God wants us to be honest with Him and ask for the things that we need. The bible says that He will supply our needs according to His riches in glory. So, we see that God has many riches and He wishes to lavish them on us. And as He is sovereign, He can decide not to give us IF we are asking out of a wicked heart instead of a godly heart. But one thing is certain, if we do not ask, we do not receive.

It is my job to ask God, and it is His job to decide upon what I ask. It is not my job to play God and decide on His behalf









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July 29, 2026 · 1:35 am

Daily Devotional: July 29 – God Heals

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord – Psalm 118:17

What happens in the spiritual world has influences what happens in the physical world. As an example, when it comes to terminal illness, it has been shown time and again that faith gives a person who is suffering from cancer or some other debilitating disease a higher chance of survival – therefore, we should never take a doctor’s diagnosis or prognosis as the final authority on the subject of survival. We have a God who is Spirit and is sovereign both over the spiritual and physical world. Only He has the final say. So long as He has not decided on our fate, we should stand in faith and declare just as the Psalmist declared: I shall not die, but live. When we stand in faith, it releases the grace (favor and power) of God to accomplish God’s will. If you or someone you know is ill, make sure you or they are surrounded by people of faith and only speak words steeped in faith. These words are the words that promote healing. Do you have someone who is ill in your family. Stay in faith and keep the faith. Let God decide and not your unbelief.

When I am sick, I will not only seek the doctors but God














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July 28, 2026 · 12:54 am

Daily Devotional: July 28 – Joy in Deliverance

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous – Psalm 118:15

Some people believe that once they accept Christ, then their troubles are over. That is not the case. There is no such promise in the bible that we will never experience trouble. On the contrary, Jesus lets us know that we will have trails and tribulations in this world (John 16:33). The promise that we do have is that we can be delivered from our troubles when they come. It is the promise of deliverance (salvation) that gives hope and strengthens us to face life’s challenges. No matter what you are facing, you can rejoice because you know that your deliverance draws nearer with each passing day. Unlike those who have no hope, you have a personal relationship with God and can call on Him for help. He will give you the wisdom and guidance you need to navigate the waters and bring you safely through the storm. That God has got your back is a reason to rejoice and be at peace! Because He’s there, you don’t have to worry about the storms that are to come. You can rejoice at the knowledge that you will be delivered because you have set your heart on the One who has overcome the world.

God is mighty to deliver, and He desires to deliver me













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