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October 9, 2026 · 12:38 am

Daily Devotional: September 30 – Hatred and Anger

Remember, O Lord, against the sons of Edom the day of Jerusalem, who said, “Raze it, raze it, to its very foundation!” – Psalm 137:7

The golden rule says we should treat others the way we want to be treated. There is also a saying that what goes around comes around. The sons of Edom forgot both when they were ecstatic that Israel was being attacked by the King of Babylon. Over the years, the rivalry they had with Israel had turned to hatred and they allowed their hated to fuel their thoughts and words towards Israel. Though they may have justified it by saying justice was being done, the Lord was not happy with them, and they were punished for their hatred later (see book of Amos). We should not loath people so much that it brings us joy to see them suffer. Rejoicing over other people’s demise is a sign that we have regressed in our relationship with God. Such regression causes us to behave in a way that is ungodly and therefore guarantees that we too endure hardship, because of our ungodliness. Don’t let anger and hatred rest in your heart…why should you hurt yourself?

Hatred and anger are sure signs that I need to strengthen my relationship with God















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October 9, 2026 · 12:35 am

Daily Devotional: September 29 – His Mercy

Who remembered us in our lowly state, for His mercy endures forever – Psalm 136:23

When you are down and out, know that God remembers you. When you think nobody cares, remember that God is there for you. He is there for us whether we are feeling the highest of highs or the lowest of lows. He is not a fair-weather God but a God who is constant and steadfast through thick and thin. Everybody else may shun, neglect, and dissert us, but He will never do that. His mercy, which endures forever, will also make its way to find us. His mercy never fails to find us; neither does it fail to accomplish the act of love that is in the Father’s heart. Oh, that we would recognize how merciful God has been to us and how much we need his mercy daily. God will not break a bruised reed nor quench a smoldering wick (Isaiah 42:3). Rather He chooses to restore anyone that is bruised, broken, and used up, regardless of how we ended up in the state. God is merciful and His mercy to you endures forever.

There is no one as merciful as God. His mercy will never dissert me.














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October 9, 2026 · 12:32 am

Daily Devotional: September 28 – Lift Your Hands

Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord – Psalm 134:2

According to the precept set forth by Moses, one of the duties of the priest in the tent of tabernacles was to lift up his hands in a wave and heave motion in what was called a wave and heave offering. Today, we understand that the vertical heave offering is a way of acknowledging how the sacrifice put us in right standing with God and the horizontal wave offering is a way of acknowledging how the sacrifice puts us in right relationship with each other. Hence the heave and wave offering together is a representation of the cross (vertical and horizontal) and what Jesus Christ did. When you lift up your hands in worship, you are acknowledging that you belong to God and that your lives belong to Him. It is a posture of surrender (humility) that leads you to be empowered by Him. The Lord is blessed anytime you present yourself as a vessel to be used by Him. May you lift up your heart to Him as you lift up your hands to Him.

I will not just lift my hands but my heart to Him who is worthy














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September 27, 2026 · 12:02 am

Daily Devotional: September 27 – Bless the Lord

Behold, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who by night stand in the house of the Lord – Psalm 134:1

To be blessed is to be empowered to succeed. So, how is it then that we can bless the Lord? That answer comes when we consider that we are free moral agents whom the Lord has given free will to follow His ways or to reject it. When out of our freewill we serve the Lord, we give Him the opportunity to succeed through us in the world, and we grant Him the permission to succeed in our lives. In other words, we bless Him. When we serve the Lord, we empower His will to be done on earth. Jesus prayed that the Father’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Because God chooses to partner with man to fulfill His will on earth – think of God partnering with Moses or with Jonah – Jesus’ prayer also relates to blessing the Lord. We bless Him by being in His presence, choosing to humble ourselves, and listening to His will with the intent of acting as directed by Him.

My humility and obedience are a blessing to the Lord












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September 26, 2026 · 12:36 am

Daily Devotional: September 26 – Key To Unity

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity – Psalm 133:1

Jesus prayed that believers would live in unity during the Lord’s Supper in the upper room. This unity can happen when we submit ourselves to God. Failure to submit ourselves to God brings disunity and disharmony. But if we are submitted to God, then it is God, whose heart is for unity, that ensures that our heart is also for unity. Practically, this means that we focus on the things that bind us together rather than focus on our minor differences. As an example: Does it really matter if people of different cultures have different church traditions from us? Is it worth the disunity? Jesus said that people will know His disciplines through their love for each other (John 13:15). The love Jesus speaks about is not based on merit but comes from the very heart of God. This kind of love is only possible when we decide to grow spiritually and grow in love by becoming a true disciple of Christ. This kind of love is what brings unity.

The key to unity is love












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September 25, 2026 · 12:55 am

Daily Devotional: September 25 – His Vision

I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her poor with bread – Psalm 132:15

To be blessed is to be empowered to succeed. ‘Her’ in the context of the verse refers to Zion or the body of Christ (the church). Provision is a complex word that can be broken down into pro and vision. It literally means support for the vision. Thus, the words ‘bless her provision’ means that God will empower the church in support of the vision that God has given it. How do we make ourselves a candidate for blessing? By choosing to walk according to the vision that God has for our lives. When we do, He empowers us in support of that vision. He opens doors and provides for us. But should we choose to do our own thing instead of walking according to His vision, then we operate in our own power instead of His power. We find that things are much harder, and the blessing of our own effort comes with too much regretted sacrifice.

I will work to accomplish God’s vision and not my own.












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September 25, 2026 · 12:50 am

Daily Devotional: September 24 – Salvation Secure

This is My resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it – Psalm 132:14

When God decided to dwell in us through the Holy Spirit, He decided to make His home in us forever. That is good news! The Holy Spirit is going nowhere! We have been sealed with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13) who guarantees our inheritance. Our salvation is safe and secure forever, not because of us, but because God desired it. When David said, do not take your Holy Spirit from me (Psalm 51:11), He was talking about the Holy Spirit who was with him and around him. But Jesus says that once the Spirit lives inside of us, then He will abide with us forever (John 14:16). How wonderful! God chooses to dwell in us once we accept Jesus regardless of our performance because of our position in Christ. Think no more about whether you can lose your salvation. Think no more about whether God will take the Holy Spirit from you. His covenant with us is unshakeable and everlasting. 

My salvation is safe and secure 












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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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