SCRIPTURE: “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.”  John 15:7 Jesus calls us to remain closely connected to Him, and one of the most powerful ways to do that is by treasuring and studying His Word. Scripture is God’s voice to us, showing us His heart, character, and will. When we spend time in the Bible with an open heart, the Ho...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” I John 4:7-8 Being home and spending more time with my family has opened my eyes to something powerful: God’s love. He continuously reminds me how deeply I am loved—not only by my family but by Him. Even in moments when thi...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities,Who heals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, 5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things,So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 This verse reminds me to keep my priorities in order. In life, often I get caught up in chasing the money, the success, the status; anything to validate self-worth and what the world views as doing well in life. This verse really grounds me to seek God’s kingdom before any...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. 31 For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God?” Psalm 18:30-31 Father in heaven, we thank You once again for the privilege to enter into another chapter of this book You have given unto us as Your Word. We yield once again to the Holy Spirit in the presence of...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2nd Timothy 3: 16-17 Scaffolding is a removable structure made from poles and wooden planks to provide support to those cleaning, fixing, or building a structure. In...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the thi...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. 8 It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones." Proverbs 3:5-8   When I was younger and part of the “Boys of Christ” ministry at Genesis, this was one of t...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Fear not for I am with you, be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 To me this verse means, no matter how frustrated you are, God will always protect you and give you strength. Most importantly, He will never ever leave you.Have you ever been frustrated about unmet expectations, inability to...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 We often view weakness as something to hide or fix, but God sees it differently. In our weakest moments, His strength shines the brightest. Paul didn’t just accept hi...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 First things first, I want to thank God for allowing me the time to complete this devotional. Over the past three months, I’ve been studying for a test for my job that qualifies me for the position I’m in. Passing the test all...  Read More

Blessings on this Father's Day 2025! SCRIPTURES:  “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.” Deuteronomy 6:6-7“And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will se...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Psalm 91:2 So far, this year has been very strange, dealing with my brother not being around and the sudden increase in the difficulty of my classes. However, this year I saw the Lord working in my life, in my mom’s life, and in my brother’s life, as well as many of those around me. I always think a...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 While at school, I often dreaded getting out of bed from my afternoon nap to trudge across campus to attend a rehearsal for MY OWN music. What a problem to have, right? I had to remind myself that none of these opportunities had to happen at all. See, I appreciated the blessing, but it...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;” Romans 12:12 Over my time at college finishing my 3rd year, God has taught me a lot about patience. He has shown me that my way or what I want may not be what He sees fit for me or has planned for me. First instinct you may start to question God, and ask why does he allow certain things to happen or not give ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather serve one another humbly in love.” Galatians 5:13 To me this verse means to show the same love that Jesus showed us everywhere we go. I feel like showing love and respect to each other is very important because if we didn’t, it would be a bad reflection of God in our relations...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 Life often brings waves of uncertainty, stress, and unexpected challenges. In those moments, God doesn’t promise the absence of trouble—but He does promise perfect peace to those who keep their minds fixed on Him. That kind of peace comes not from control but from trust. When we trul...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 NKJV Now, looking back at the last four years after graduating from college, I am really starting to understand the importance of the choices you make in life. During my four years in college, early on, I made choices that did not align with my faith. I made choices that d...  Read More