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September 22, 2026 · 12:48 pm

Daily Devotional: September 23 – Called to Evangelize

I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob – Psalm 132:4-5

Those who put their trust in Christ become dwelling places for God through the Holy Spirit. Therefore, to find a dwelling place for God to live, refers to drawing people to God so that they may accept His Son. We must not forget the Great Commission – to make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We must not forget that God’s heart is for people. He does not want anyone to remain lost but to be saved. The Psalmist purposed in his heart to find a dwelling place for the Lord in his city. We should follow his example and look for opportunities to bring someone to Christ. This is the greatest love you can show those around you.    

Telling people about Jesus is one of the most loving things I can do












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September 22, 2026 · 12:39 pm

Daily Devotional: September 22 – You Are Chosen

For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place – Psalm 132:13

God uses physical things to teach us spiritual principles (see Romans 1:20). As examples, Zion refers to Israel, Israel means prince with God, and Jerusalem means city of peace. When we accept Christ, we are grafted into God’s family. We become royalty and we become princes with God. As a collective, we are a congregation who live with the Prince of Peace (Christ). God can only dwell in a holy place, therefore for God to dwell in Zion means that God is dwelling within us, who have been made holy. Our holiness comes when we accept what Jesus has done, as it causes our sins to be taken away, thereby making us a habitable place for the Holy Spirit to dwell. As believers, God has chosen to dwell with us. Hallelujah! What a privilege! What an honor! It is not because of our own doing but because of Christ. We are chosen to benefit from the awesome work of Christ. You can rejoice because He has chosen you, a part of Zion, as His dwelling place.      

I have not chosen myself as His own, but He has chosen me












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September 22, 2026 · 12:27 pm

Daily Devotional: September 21 – Simple Faith

Lord, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, nor with things too profound for me – Psalm 131:1

A wise man is once quoted as saying: Do not be so busy trying to understand the root that you fail to capture the fruit. While it is perfectly okay to ask, ‘why is it this way’, we should not forget to ask ‘how can we benefit from the way it is’. There are many things we do not fully understand; there are many things that are just too profound for us. These include how a simple prayer leads to eternal salvation, how faith saves the sick, or how miracles occur! But just because we may not be able to explain these things does not mean we shouldn’t position ourselves to benefit from them through faith and prayer. God is the author of the universe. He is the One who determines how things work. If He has said it, we should just believe it and position ourselves to benefit from it. Don’t be so haughty as to ignore what you can’t explain. Don’t allow your intellect to be a hindrance to experience the divine love of God.      

I don’t have to understand a thing to benefit from it












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September 20, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: September 20 – Hope of Redemption

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word, I do hope – Psalm 130:5

Hope can be defined as the expectation of a sure thing. Since there is nothing surer than what God has spoken, real hope is found in word of God. The word that God spoke that the Psalmist was longing for was the coming of Christ. It is because of the coming of Christ that our souls can sing. We have been redeemed, and the Lord no longer marks our iniquities. Our sins are now far away as the east is from the west. Since God is not marking our iniquities, we too should not mark them either. We should not allow our imperfections and issues to pour hot coals over our heads. We should not allow the enemy to condemn us. While Christ’s sacrifice is not an invitation to continue in our wicked ways, it does provide a safety net to those who feel that they are never good enough. We are accepted not because of ourselves but because of Him.

I no longer worry about being accepted because He accepts me












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September 19, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: September 19 – Extend Grace

If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? – Psalm 130:3

Sometimes we think about people we disagree with and judge them in our heart. We consider ourselves right while we consider others wrong. We label people who support a political party and think of them as evil. In doing these things, we forget that we are in no position to judge others; we forget that we too are no good compared to a good God. Jesus said to the rich young ruler that only God is good (Matthew 19:17), therefore, we are not good in ourselves but simply enjoying the goodness of God in our lives. He is merciful and compassionate towards us and forgives our iniquities. As such, it is pointless to point the finger at others since this would be akin to the pot (us) calling the kettle (others) black. This would be hypocrisy! Instead of keeping an account of wrongdoing, we should extend the same grace to others that God extends to us.

will extend the grace and mercy God extends to me to others












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September 18, 2026 · 1:02 am

Daily Devotional: September 18 – Grace is Sufficient

Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth; yet they have not prevailed against me – Psalm 129:2

The nation of Israel has had enemies from the time of its inception, yet those enemies were unable to prevail against it. The nation of Israel may have asked God many times for those enemies to be destroyed but that did not happen. In our lives, the enemies that God allows to stay are there to foster an increased dependency on Him. Apostle Paul famously prayed for God to remove his ‘thorn in the flesh’. Yet, God responded that His grace is sufficient for him. Like the nation of Israel and Apostle Paul, we may not be able to get rid of that which afflicts us, but whatever it is does not have to rule or ruin our lives. His grace is sufficient to fulfill His plans for our lives despite our circumstances. Remember, if God does not take it away from you, then you don’t need its absence to fulfill to your destiny.

My affliction does not have to define me












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September 18, 2026 · 12:49 am

Daily Devotional: September 17 – Happy and Well

When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you – Psalm 128:2

It is possible to eat the labor of our hands and yet be unhappy and unwell. This is what happens to those who sacrifice too much to be rich or to live the lifestyle that they desire. We don’t have to follow the way of the world. We can eat the labor of our hands and be happy and healthy – we can eat our cake and have it too. This type of life is possible in Christ. He guides us concerning the best way to go and the best path to take to reach the goals and desires that He has for us. Involving Him means we do not have to live with regrets, wishing we could turn back the hand of time. If you are looking for happiness and wellness, then look no further than Christ. Remember, achievement without the fulfilment that comes from following Christ’s purpose leads to emptiness.

Happiness and wellness are found in my surrender to Christ












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September 18, 2026 · 12:43 am

Daily Devotional: September 16 – Keep Trying

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward – Psalm 127:3

A gift is freely given but a reward is something that takes effort. Isaac was the reward for Abraham and Sarah’s faithful action. The bible tells us that Abraham did not consider that Sarah’s womb was dead but took the action necessary for Sarah to conceive. Furthermore, that the fruit of the womb is a reward tells us that it is no shame if conception does not come easily. God wants us to know that persistent, faithful action may be required in this fallen world. For some, the action is just trying the natural way for years. For others, it may mean leveraging the technologies available to be able to conceive. It is not a taboo to take faithful action to conceive. If God has given you a promise of children, then you should open yourself to all the options He has made available, so you may receive the reward of your faithful action. This also applies to everything you are trying to birth in your life! Only discipline of action produces destiny.

I won’t give up on God’s promise












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September 15, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: September 15 – Too Much Grinding

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep – Psalm 127:2

There are those who subscribe to grinding. To grind has the connotation of friction. It gives the connotation of pushing through resistance and doing whatever it takes to progress, even if it is at the expense of our health and a balanced life. The Psalmist warns us against grinding or toiling away and neglecting the things that are important. It’s time to stop and re-evaluate should our work cause us to lose sleep and quality time with family. It is time to re-evaluate when work robs us of building rich connections and friendships with people. What’s the point of achieving all that we want if we have sacrificed our health, our children, and our marriage to get there! The bible says that God’s blessings make us rich without any sorrows (Proverbs 10:22). In all our drive and ambition, may we never lose the ambition to have true riches rather than riches that pass away.

I will not allow the grind to steal my life   












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September 14, 2026 · 1:00 am

Daily Devotional: September 14 – Raising Solid Children

Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain – Psalm 127:1

Building a family centered around Christ is like building on solid rock; building a house without the Lord is akin to building a house on sinking sand – though the house may stand for a while, its fate was sealed from the moment the choice was made to build on sand! Today, some parents are preoccupied with getting their kids to soccer practice, ballet practice, music lessons, and so many other extracurricular activities. They want their kids to stay busy and do not want their kids to miss out. If they are not careful, they can become like Martha in the bible. In the busyness, they forget that only one thing is needed – to make sure that their kids are raised in the admonition of the Lord! We should never be too busy to pray together, read the bible together, and go to church together. These foundational disciplines help keep the family strong and hold the family together when the storm comes. In all your building, please make sure that your children do not miss out on the spiritual Rock, which is Christ.

I will build my house on the solid rock of Christ     












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