THE DAILY DEVOTION for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Acts 1:8… "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth." Empowered for the Journey When Jesus stood with His disciples just before ascending into heaven, He gave them a final, defining promise: "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses." It is easy to read those words and feel a sense of inadequacy. We look at our own frailties, fears, and shortcomings, wondering how we could ever effectively represent a holy God. But the beauty of Acts 1:8 is that the mission never depended on human capability. Jesus did not tell His followers to work up their own courage or polish their speaking skills. Instead, He pointed them to a supernatural source. He promised the Holy Spirit would infuse them with divine power, turning ordinary, hesitant people into bold witnesses. That same power is available to us today. We are not called to navigate our faith quietly or rely on our own strength. Whether we are sharing our faith across the globe or simply showing kindness to a neighbor down the street, the Holy Spirit equips us from within. He gives us the courage to speak up when we want to stay silent and the grace to love when it feels difficult. As we lean on Him, our everyday routines become a canvas for His kingdom, proving that God delights in using ordinary lives to accomplish extraordinary things. Three Key Spiritual Truths We Can Glean from Acts 1:8 1. Empowered by God: Spiritual impact does not come from our own willpower or talent, but entirely through the supernatural strength provided by the Holy Spirit. 2. Called to Witness: Every believer has a distinct calling to bear witness to Christ's love, grace, and truth in the world around them. 3. Starts Right Where We Are: Witnessing is not just for distant missionaries; it begins in our immediate circles and expands outward as God opens doors. "Without the Holy Spirit, there is no life. Any claim of authority is mere pretension. It is vital to acknowledge our utter and complete dependency on the Holy Spirit. His power cannot be imitated, pumped up, gained from mental exercise or force of will..." Charles Stanley Pastor and Author

DAILY DEVOTION FOR Monday August 31, 2026… John 14:16–17 "I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, so that He may be with you forever; the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him. You know Him because He stays with you and will be in you." Finding Comfort in the Constant Helper When Jesus prepared His disciples for His departure, He knew fear and uncertainty would creep into their hearts. To comfort them, He made a profound promise: He would ask the Father to give them another Helper, the Spirit of truth, who would dwell with them forever. For the believer today, this verse is an extraordinary anchor. We are never meant to navigate this life on our own strength. The Holy Spirit is not a distant force, but a personal, active presence living inside us. When anxieties rise, deadlines loom, or loneliness sets in, we have a divine counselor ready to steady our thoughts and whisper peace. He is our permanent companion, offering unwavering comfort and daily direction. Resting in this truth transforms our routine moments into opportunities to walk hand-in-hand with God. Three Spiritual Truths We Can Glean from John 14:16–17 1. He is an Ever-Present Help: The Spirit is given to be with us forever, meaning His presence never fades, shifts, or leaves us, regardless of our circumstances. 2. He is the Anchor of Truth: In a world full of shifting opinions and confusion, the Holy Spirit grounds our hearts and minds in God's unchanging reality. 3. He Dwells Within: His ministry is deeply personal; He does not just visit us occasionally, but makes His home inside the believer, empowering us from within. "Self-control is not control by oneself through one's own willpower, but rather control of oneself through the power of the Holy Spirit." Jerry Bridges Bible Teacher and Author _______________________

God's Favor Meets Faithful Obedience Scripture Ruth 2:12 (NKJV) The LORD repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge. God's Providence in Ordinary Moments Ruth 2 beautifully reveals how God works behind the scenes to accomplish His purposes. After arriving in Bethlehem with Naomi, Ruth did not wait for life to become easier. Instead, she went into the fields to glean grain, following God's provision for the poor. Her willingness to work demonstrated both humility and faith. The Bible says that Ruth "happened" to come to the field belonging to Boaz. From a human perspective it appeared to be a coincidence, but from God's perspective it was divine providence. The Lord was quietly directing every step of Ruth's journey, leading her exactly where she needed to be. Boaz noticed Ruth's character before he noticed anything else. He had already heard about her faithfulness to Naomi and her decision to leave her homeland in order to trust the God of Israel. Rather than taking advantage of her vulnerability, Boaz showed compassion, generosity, protection, and kindness. He instructed his workers to leave extra grain for her and invited her to eat with his servants. Boaz's blessing in verse 12 reveals the heart of the chapter. Ruth had placed herself under the wings of the Lord for refuge. She had left behind everything familiar to trust the living God, and God was already providing for her through His unseen hand. Ruth could not yet see the full plan that God was unfolding. She simply remained faithful in the responsibilities before her. Yet every ordinary act of obedience became part of God's extraordinary plan of redemption. Believers often wonder whether God is working when life seems ordinary. Ruth 2 reminds us that God's providence is frequently hidden within everyday moments. The conversations we have, the places we go, the work we faithfully perform, and the people we meet may all be part of His greater purpose. God's guidance is often seen more clearly in hindsight than in the moment. Our responsibility is not to understand every detail of His plan but to remain faithful where He has placed us. Reflection Questions 1. Am I faithfully serving God in the ordinary responsibilities He has given me? 2. Do I trust that God is directing my steps even when I cannot see His plan? 3. How have I experienced God's provision in unexpected ways? Prayer Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithful provision and for working behind the scenes in my life. Help me to trust You even when I cannot see what You are doing. Give me a humble and faithful heart like Ruth, willing to serve You in the ordinary moments of life. Lead my steps according to Your perfect will, and help me rest under the refuge of Your loving care. In Jesus' name, Amen.

DAILY DEVOTION FOR August 24, 2026 Matthew 4:19 "And He said to them, follow Me and I will make you fishers of men." Stepping Into the Net When Jesus walked along the shore and called ordinary fishermen, He didn't hand them a complex theological textbook or a rigid checklist. He offered a simple, life-altering invitation: "Follow Me." Following Jesus is not a one-time decision we check off a list; it is a daily journey of walking side-by-side with Him. As we stay close to Jesus, something remarkable happens. He changes us from the inside out. He takes our everyday routines, our unique talents, and even our flaws, and repurposes them. Notice that He didn't tell them to try hard to become fishers of men. He promised, "I will make you." Transformation is His work. When we focus on following Him closely, He naturally turns our hearts outward toward others, equipping us to cast nets of love and grace into the world right where we are. 3 Key Spiritual Truths We Can Glean from Matthew 4:19 1. Discipleship Begins with Proximity: The primary requirement of following Jesus is simply being with Him. Before He sends His followers out to do anything, He calls them to walk closely by His side. 2. Transformation is Christ's Work: We do not manufacture our own spiritual impact or force ourselves to become effective witnesses. Jesus makes the profound promise, "I will make you," reminding us that He handles the inner renovation and equips us over time. 3. Our Ordinary Lives Have Eternal Purpose: Jesus met the disciples right in the middle of their daily routine—casting nets as working fishermen. He didn't ask them to abandon their practical skills, but rather redeemed and redirected them toward a far greater, eternal mission. THE BIBLE: Let’s not just be Bible believers but let's also be Bible readers too!

📖 TODAY'S BIBLE READING Saturday, August 22 📜 OLD TESTAMENT RUTH 2 — Ruth Meets Boaz ✝️ NEW TESTAMENT 1 JOHN 4 — God Is Love 🌿 MAJOR PROPHETS ISAIAH 33 — The Lord Is Our Judge and King 🌿 Today's Reflection 📜 Ruth 2 Ruth goes out to glean in the fields and is providentially brought to Boaz, a man of kindness and integrity. Her humility and diligence, together with Boaz's generosity, remind us that God can guide our steps even when we cannot see what He is doing. ✝️ 1 John 4 John teaches that God is love and that those who belong to God should demonstrate that love toward others. We are also called to discern what is true and remain grounded in the truth about Jesus Christ. 🌿 Isaiah 33 Isaiah points God's people toward the Lord as their ultimate security. When human strength fails, God remains our Judge, Lawgiver, King, and Savior. ✨ KEY VERSE “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” — 1 John 4:8 🙏 PRAYER Heavenly Father, thank You for Your unfailing love. Help us to recognize Your guidance even when we cannot see the full picture. Give us hearts that love others sincerely, wisdom to discern truth from error, and confidence to depend on You as our King and Savior. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen. WE STUDY. WE PRAY. WE OBEY. WE GROW. UNTIL WE ARE TOTALLY TRANSFORMED. 📖✨🙏 🌿 TODAY'S CHALLENGE Show God's love through a deliberate act of kindness today. Trust Him with the things you cannot see, and let your actions demonstrate the love you profess.

Hello, I would like to share with you the message from 30 June 2026 from “The Good Seed” daily calendar. Please let me go and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favour. (Ruth 2:2) Above my desk hangs a reproduction of the oil painting “The Gleaners” by Jean-François Millet. It is an image from 1857, depicting three women stooping to gather the scattered ears of grain left in the field. It is a laborious task that causes backaches!  This work, unfamiliar to us today, serves as an illustration for a spiritual activity. The Bible is a wonderful harvest field where we find nourishment for our hearts. The process of gleaning, metaphorically speaking, begins with reading and hearing the Word of God. This is how we obtain something that strengthens our faith from the Bible.  Yet the ears lie on the ground. Without bending down and exerting effort, we achieve nothing. Superficial reading of the Bible and half-hearted listening do not nourish our faith. Additionally, when gleaning, one cannot collect whole sheaves at a time. Each ear must be gathered individually. Perhaps today, in reading the Bible we grasped only one verse. Let’s keep that statement in our hearts! It’s the nourishment that God wants to give us now.  For the gleaner’s sack to be full, she must work persistently. Similarly, understanding the thoughts of God in His Word doesn’t happen overnight. It is necessary for us to read the Bible with perseverance to progressively understand the Word of God better. Today’s reading: Leviticus 14:33-57 – Psalms 62:1-12

Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. ED.i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* SATURDAY 20TH JUNE, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* EXAMPLES OF GOD'S AMAZING GRACE. *TOPIC:* RUTH. *TEXT:* RUTH 2:8-17. 8. So Boaz said to Ruth, “My daughter, listen to me. Don’t go and glean in another field and don’t go away from here. Stay here with the women who work for me. 9. Watch the field where the men are harvesting, and follow along after the women. I have told the men not to lay a hand on you. And whenever you are thirsty, go and get a drink from the water jars the men have filled.” 10. At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me—a foreigner?” 11. Boaz replied, “I’ve been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband—how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know before. 12. May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.” 13. “May I continue to find favor in your eyes, my lord,” she said. “You have put me at ease by speaking kindly to your servant—though I do not have the standing of one of your servants.” 14. At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come over here. Have some bread and dip it in the wine vinegar.” When she sat down with the harvesters, he offered her some roasted grain. She ate all she wanted and had some left over. 15. As she got up to glean, Boaz gave orders to his men, “Let her gather among the sheaves and don’t reprimand her. 16. Even pull out some stalks for her from the bundles and leave them for her to pick up, and don’t rebuke her.” 17. So Ruth gleaned in the field until evening. Then she threshed the barley she had gathered, and it amounted to about an ephah. *TOPIC:* RUTH. *THE MESSAGE:* The story of Ruth, the Moabite, is a classic example of God's amazing grace. Ruth, a respectful, obedient, and hardworking young widow, went gleaning in Boaz's field. Boaz was a relative of Naomi's husband. As she gleaned, she found exceptional favour in his sight. He persuaded her to remain on his farm. Boaz accepted, protected, and even provided water and bread to Ruth, who eventually became his wife (4:13). This story shows how God's providence and grace lead and direct one's steps beyond cultural and ethnic boundaries. Are you often looked down upon because of your extraction? Do not despair. Men may mistreat you, but God's redeeming Grace is there to exalt and give you a voice and standing. Trust Him! *REFLECTION:* God's Grace is open to all. *PRAYER:* Thank You, Father, for accepting me in Jesus' name. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* JOHN 1:16. "From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* PSALM 104-106. ED.i. Be a father Sunday 21st June 2026 'He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children.' Malachi 4:6 NKJV In 1985 Tim Burke saw his boyhood dream come true when the Montreal Expos baseball team took him on as a pitcher. After four years in the minor leagues, he was given a chance to play in the big leagues. And he quickly proved his worth by setting a record for the most relief appearances by any rookie pitcher. Along the way, Tim and his wife Christine adopted four children who needed additional support - two daughters from South Korea, a son from Guatemala and another son from Vietnam. All the children were born with very serious illnesses or physical defects, and neither Tim nor Christine was prepared for the tremendous demands such a family would bring. And with the gruelling schedule of major-league baseball demands, Tim was seldom around to help. After searching his soul and deciding on his life's true priorities, Tim did something that amazed everyone - he gave up his dream career in major league baseball. When reporters asked him to explain this unbelievable decision, he simply said, 'Baseball is going to do just fine without me. But I'm the only father my children have.' Heroes are in short supply these days. And Tim Burke is one of them. Dad, you can be another one. You will never regret a moment of the love, time and effort you invest in your children. So, be a father. (And if you don't have children, pray for fathers you know.) 2.Evening prayer for today. EP.i. Evening Prayer Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. ⏤ John 14:27 Peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of Christ. ⏤ Sheila Walsh Lord, abide with us, for it is evening, and the night is upon us. Give us Your protection in and through the darkness. Our eyes cannot see in the night—but Your eyes see, as in the day. The darkness and the light are both alike to You. You can watch over us, for You neither slumber nor sleep. So we put ourselves into Your loving care for the night. We shall sleep without fear, for You are our keeper. We ask You for Your divine peace. Earth's peace is easily broken by alarms and by troubles that spring up continually. We are startled evermore by sudden fears and dangers. But Your peace is eternal. Not as the world gives—do You give unto us. You give Your own peace to Your redeemed children. It is that peace that we seek tonight. You have promised to keep in perfect peace, those whose minds are stayed on You. May we rest in You. May we nestle in Your love, as little children nestle in the mother's bosom. May we hide in You as in an everlasting rock, so that our peace may never be disturbed, even in the wildest storms of earth. Through this night may we be kept, and may Your best blessing be upon us. May no accident befall our home while we are sleeping. May we be preserved until the morning and then receive a Sunday's blessing to prepare us for our duties. We remember other homes around us, praying that Your grace may be upon them. Bless Your ministers tonight who are preparing to speak to Your people tomorrow. Hold them near Your own heart and give them the messages, the words of life, which You would have them speak. Fold us all now in Your everlasting arms, and may the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be upon us. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/76/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.

the ministry of the three angels in Revelation. their messages, and the meanings and inferred information we can glean from them. the time is at hand. nice place you all have here.

EVERYTHING WE HAVE COMES FROM GOD “So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.” (Matthew 20:16 NLT) Have you ever felt jealous or slighted by what others achieve? Do you seem to work harder than those on your team but never find yourself up for the promotion? Or maybe all your friends are getting married and starting families, yet you’re in a season of singleness doing life without a spouse and a family, all while longing for that next chapter in your life. Maybe your family or friends seem to be getting ahead, landing that job, buying a house, or traveling to exotic places. Sometimes life seems to be very unfair. It may feel like you’re doing all the “right things” while others are getting ahead, cutting corners, or simply not working as hard as you. This is how the vineyard workers felt in the parable of Matthew 20:1-16. Jesus tells of a landowner who went out and found some workers to help him in his vineyard. He offered them a job and said he would pay them a specific amount of money. They agreed and went to work. The landowner went out a few more times later in the day and made the same offer for the same pay to other men.  At the end of the day, the landowner tells the foreman to pay the men the wages due them. The men who had worked from the very beginning of the day expected to be paid more than those who had only worked an hour, yet they all received the same pay.  In Matthew 20:13-16, we see how the landowner responds to their protests: “Friend, I haven’t been unfair! Didn’t you agree to work all day for the usual wage? Take your money and go. I wanted to pay this last worker the same as you. Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be jealous because I am kind to others?’ So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.” What was Jesus communicating to us through this parable? Everything we do is for God, and everything we do is because God has given us the ability to do it. We cannot do anything apart from God. The mere fact that we are allowed to serve God is a gift from Him. Theologian Charles Spurgeon notes that “the ability to serve God is the gift of God's grace.” God gives us the ability to serve Him because everything we do comes from Him. Spurgeon goes on to say,  Our reward will not be according to the impression made among men. We may have made our mark upon our age, and neighborhood, and surroundings. Some men's names will go down to posterity; others have no fame at all. It will be found of some men that their lives are written and emblazoned everywhere. Others will live in the little circle of their family, but not beyond that narrow range. But God will not measure so. The godly housewife, with four or five children trained for God in her cottage, may be reckoned of God among the first; and the able speaker, in his pulpit, who has thousands hanging on his lips, may be reckoned of God among the last. God has his own ways of measuring up men's works. At the end of the day, we can glean from this passage that we need to be thankful for where we are in life and where God has us. God will decide who is first and who is last. Instead of comparing ourselves to others, we need to focus our time and efforts on serving God, all while finding joy in the stage of life He has us in!  God bless you! 

Hebrews 10:30 For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.” Yesterday we learned from Paul that we should not care about other’s judgement towards us, that all that mattered was God and His view of us. Today we look at Hebrews where the author is speaking to an audience who are facing persecution and considering abandoning their Christian faith to return to the older ways of Judaism. In this verse we find hope for anyone facing persecution or oppression from others. The text quoted from the Torah, the Old Testament, anchoring the warning it gave as well as the hope, on the Scriptures that these doubting, fearful, persecuted Christians were deeply familiar with. The text was quoted from Deuteronomy 32:35-36. Through it, the author reminded believers that God is the ultimate Judge, the only Judge that matters, the only Judge qualified to pass any judgement on people - which included those who turned their back on His Son and the New Covenant that had been made between God and mankind. It warned them that He would judge those who abandoned the New Covenant, who turned away, turned their back and walked away, and there would be severe, eternal consequences for their actions. Through this passage, there were two separate take-aways that one could glean. This first take-away was that God’s grace was not to be abused or taken for granted and doing so would result in them facing righteous judgement from Him for apostasy. The second take-away was comfort and hope for those facing persecution. God WILL avenge those who are being mistreated, oppressed, or persecuted. To a church facing persecution in the early first century, this offered hope for vindication. God is a holy and just Judge, One who loves us and wants to give us good things. He has good plans for us, plans to prosper us and not to harm us (Jeremiah 29:11). Trust that He will vindicate you if you are being mistreated or persecuted. He will see that justice is done and He will judge those who seem to be getting away with things now. And for those who are doubting their faith, those who are thinking of walking away from it all… Hold fast. Stand strong. Keep seeking Him. Cry out to Him and ask Him for help. Turn TO Him not away from Him and trust that He is all that you need today and every day. Don’t abandon your faith without understanding that there are eternal consequences for doing so. #TEENS4JESUS #devotion #dailydevotional #christianteens #DailyBibleVerse