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Numbers 14:4 NLT “Then they plotted among themselves, ‘Let’s choose a new leader and go back to Egypt!’” This verse reveals something fascinating. Even as the Israelites grumbled and expressed a desire to return to Egypt, they recognised the need for leadership. They knew they couldn’t simply walk back on their own—they needed someone to…

Proverbs 22:3 NLT “A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” This morning, the Lord whispered a simple yet profound phrase to my heart: “The praying father.” During my devotion, I came across this verse, which perfectly reminded me of our Bishop at church. Throughout our…

1 Peter 3:10-11 NLT “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.” The part about keeping your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from…

Psalm 141:1-3 (NLT): “O Lord, I am calling to you. Please hurry! Listen when I cry to you for help! Accept my prayer as incense offered to you, and my upraised hands as an evening offering. Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips.” These verses deeply moved me as I…

Romans 12:19 (NLT) “Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, ‘I will take revenge; I will pay them back,’ says the Lord.” When we are wronged, it’s natural to feel the urge to inflict punishment on those who hurt us. Many of us imagine revenge…

Psalm 136:14-15 (NLT): “He led Israel safely through, His faithful love endures forever. But he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His faithful love endures forever.” This passage is a powerful reminder of God’s enduring love and protection. He led Israel safely through the Red Sea while Pharaoh and his army, pursuing…

Genesis 6:5-6 (NLT) says: “The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. So the Lord was sorry he had ever made them and put them on the earth. It broke his heart.” This verse stopped me in my…

Psalm 128:1-4 (NLT) says: “How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways! You will enjoy the fruit of your labour. How joyful and prosperous you will be! Your wife will be like a fruitful grapevine, flourishing within your home. Your children will be like vigorous young olive trees as they…

Psalm 127:1 (NLT) says, “Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted.” This verse has made me reflect deeply on life and the many things we strive to achieve. One consistent prayer in my life has been thanking God for creating us to be completely dependent on Him. He designed…

Psalm 124:7 NLT says, “We escaped like a bird from a hunter’s trap. The trap is broken, and we are free!” This verse beautifully captures my testimony of freedom and deliverance. I have always loved God, loved serving Him, and cherished being in His house. However, for many years, I wasn’t free to fully live…