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Ask the Lord

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Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the LORD. [ Joshua 9:14 NKJV ]

Some of the Hivites, who were neighbours of the Israelites and whom the Lord had clearly instructed them not to partner with, came to them in disguise. They pretended to be travelers from a distant land. They told lies carefully crafted to sound like truth. They carried dry and moldy bread and wore worn-out garments, presenting convincing “evidence” to support their story. Everything about their appearance suggested authenticity. Everything about their words sounded believable. And the Israelites were persuaded. Yet their greatest mistake was not in being deceived by appearances. Their greatest mistake was in failing to inquire of the Lord. Instead of seeking God’s counsel, they relied on their own judgment. They reasoned within themselves, “God has already given us instructions. He has already provided a template. He has already taught us how to discern our allies from our enemies.” And so, when the moment of decision came, they felt no need to return to Him again. They trusted their understanding more than His voice. They examined the bread. They studied the clothes. They weighed the evidence. But they did not consult the Lord. And because they did not ask God, they entered into a covenant they were never meant to make. Beloved, this teaches us a powerful lesson. Even after God has given us principles, directions, and spiritual tools for life, we still need Him continually. Past instructions do not replace present dependence. Yesterday’s revelation does not cancel today’s consultation. Knowing God’s will in general does not excuse us from seeking His will in specific situations. We must learn to return to Him again and again—for every decision, every partnership, every step, and every season. The Israelites consulted the evidence instead of the Instructor. They trusted appearances instead of the Almighty. They believed what they saw instead of seeking what God said. And many believers still make the same mistake today. So hear this clearly: Do not be ruled by what looks convincing. Do not be persuaded by what seems logical. Do not be led by what appears reasonable. In other words, do not look first at the evidence. Turn first to the Giver of the instruction. For when God speaks, deception loses its power, confusion finds its end, and destiny is preserved.

Prayer_Bead: Father, please help me to always talk to you about everything. 

Wisdom_Quote: There is always a fresh word from God; listen for it. 

Salvation Prayer: Lord Jesus, I believe in your word as Truth, come into my life and be my Lord and Saviour. 

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Submission; the woman. 

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Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. [ Ephesians 5:22 NIV ]

Yesterday, we saw that submission is not a burden placed on only one partner, but a divine command given to both the man and the woman in marriage. We learned that both are called to submit—yet in different ways, according to God’s design. Today, we turn our attention to the woman’s role in this divine order. Scripture speaks clearly: the married woman is instructed to submit. But it does not stop at what she must do—it begins with how she must do it. That “how” reveals the measure, the quality, and the depth of her submission. She is called to submit to her husband in the same manner and spirit with which she submits to the Lord. This means her submission is not casual. It is not forced. It is not fearful. It is sacred. It is rooted in her reverence for Christ. Then, at the close of the chapter, Scripture explains what this submission looks like in practical terms: “The wife must respect her husband.” Other translations say, “honour.” In God’s wisdom, He reveals that a man experiences submission primarily through respect and honour. When a wife genuinely respects her husband, the husband understands it as submission. So, in the context of this instruction, submission means this: a woman honours her husband as she honours Christ. She speaks to him with respect. She treats him with dignity. She values his leadership. She affirms his place. This is what it means to submit as a wife to her own husband. And when this principle is faithfully practiced, something powerful happens. You no longer need to struggle over his responsibility. You no longer need to manipulate or force his role. When a woman walks in godly submission, her husband is naturally stirred to walk in godly leadership. God’s design works—when we trust it, and when we obey it.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the knowledge you have given me from your word. Help me to practice it in Jesus’ name. 

Wisdom_Quote: To the wife, submission means to honour. 

Salvation Prayer: Lord Jesus, I accept your Lordship over my life today. Save my soul as I submit to you. 

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Submission again?

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Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. [ Ephesians 5:21 NIV ]

When many people see an anchor verse that begins with the word “submit,” their hearts immediately recoil. For many—especially women—that word feels uncomfortable, even offensive. It has become a taboo term. Some dislike it so strongly that they avoid anything that sounds like submission altogether. Why? Because for generations, submission has been presented almost exclusively as the duty of women, particularly wives. It has been taught as a burden placed on one side alone. And because of that imbalance, the word has come to carry pain, fear, and resistance. But beloved, submission was never designed to be hated. It was never meant to be avoided. When rightly understood, submission is something every believer should desire. It is meant to be embraced. It is meant to become a way of life. Look again at the anchor scripture. It does not say, “Women, submit.” It says, “Submit to one another.”That command is mutual. It speaks to both man and woman. It speaks to husband and wife. It speaks to every believer. Submission is not the birthright of the woman alone. It is a divine principle given to both genders for peaceful, harmonious living. God never intended submission to be one-sided. He designed it to be shared. And notice this: submission has a boundary. It is not blind. It is not oppressive. It is not abusive. Scripture says it is to be done in the fear of God, out of reverence for Christ. This means our submission is first to Jesus. We do not submit to please people. We submit to honor Christ. We do not bow to human control. We yield to divine order. When this boundary is understood, everything changes. The man submits to his wife in love. The wife submits to her husband in honour. Both submit to Christ in reverence. And when Christ becomes the center of that submission, pride loses its power. Strife loses its voice. Competition gives way to cooperation. Control gives way to compassion. Then homes are healed. Marriages are restored. Relationships are strengthened. Because true submission, rooted in reverence for Christ, does not weaken us—it aligns us. It does not diminish us—it dignifies us. And it does not enslave us—it sets us free to love as God intended.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for teaching me to submit in reverence of your Son, Jesus. Help me to do this. Amen 

Wisdom_Quote: Submission is misunderstood and abused when it is not done out of reverence for Christ. 

Salvation Prayer: Dear Jesus, come into my heart and be my Lord and Saviour as I submit to you in all things.  

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Our future identity

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Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.[ 1 John 3:2 NIV ]

The full manifestation of our identity in Christ has not yet been revealed. We are truly children of God, yet we are not meant to remain children forever. We are growing—being shaped and formed—into the image and stature of Christ. This is why Scripture declares that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him. And the reason we shall be like Him is this: we shall see Him as He truly is. Until that day, our vision is still incomplete. We do not yet see Him fully as He is. Many layers of lenses distort our sight—societal pressures, cultural expectations, human traditions, and worldly values. These things cloud our understanding and limit our perception of His true identity. But there is a revelation of Jesus that transforms without resistance. When Christ is truly revealed to a person, He reshapes that life. He reforms the heart. He reproduces His image within us. This is the kind of encounter Moses experienced on the mountain. When he met God, he did not return the same man. He was changed—marked by glory, transformed by presence, altered by revelation. In the same way, right now, we carry within us the seed of our true identity in Christ. That seed has been planted by grace. It has been watered by the Spirit. And it is waiting for the appearing of Jesus to blossom into full glory. What we are now is only the beginning of what we shall become. So while we wait to be fully clothed with that heavenly identity, as the apostle Paul teaches (2 Corinthians 5:2-4), we must be mindful of how we live. We must be conscious of how we speak, how we walk, and how we represent the kingdom to which we belong. For we are not citizens of this world first—we are citizens of the Kingdom of God. And until the day our identity is fully revealed in glory, let us live as worthy ambassadors of Christ, reflecting His character, displaying His nature, and preparing our hearts for the moment when we shall see Him face to face and be like Him forever.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for my true identity in you. As I wait to be clothes, help me to remain faithful and allegiant to you. 

Wisdom_Quote: The lens you’re wearing determines what Christ looks like.

Salvation Prayer: Lord Jesus, I believe in your identity as Saviour and Lord. Save me and clothed me with a new identity. 

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Break the Jar!

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Dividing the three hundred men into three companies, he placed trumpets and empty jars in the hands of all of them, with torches inside.[ Judges 7:16 NIV ]

When Gideon was called by God to lead his nation into battle, his first response was not courage but retreat. He fled from the call because the assignment sounded impossible—unthinkable even in a million lifetimes. Yet the angel who confronted him addressed him with a startling title: “Mighty man of valour.” Gideon did not feel mighty, and nothing about his circumstances suggested valor. That declaration was not a description of what Gideon appeared to be, but a revelation of what God had already placed within him. The call exposed an internal reality that had not yet manifested outwardly. And once Gideon embraced that call, he reproduced the same divine strategy among the three hundred men who stood with him. Gideon recognized something profound: there was a light, a torch, burning inside him that needed to be announced with a trumpet. So he instructed the three hundred to take trumpets in one hand, and empty jars in the other, with torches hidden inside. A torch concealed in a clay jar gives no hint of the light it carries—until the moment it is revealed. The enemy could not see the light until it was too late. The New Testament gives language to what Gideon intuitively understood:

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” (2 Corinthians 4:7) When the three hundred broke the jars, lifted the torches, and sounded the trumpets, victory came—not because of their strength, but because God’s power was on display. They understood that the triumph did not originate in them; it flowed through them. So it is with the believer. We are a city set upon a hill that cannot be hidden. Wherever the believer goes, whatever the believer does, the light within cannot remain concealed. But we must be quick to recognize this truth: it is not our brilliance, our skill, or our strength on display—it is the power of God at work in us. There is a treasure inside you. Break the jar. Lift the light. Let the world see it.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the treasure you have hidden in me. Let the jar break so that your light will benefit my world. 

Wisdom_Quote: There is a light inside of you, concealed by a clay jar—break the jar!

Salvation Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for breaking everything covering me from truly seeing your light. I accept you as my Lord and Saviour from this day forward. Come and dwell in my heart and life. Amen. 

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Remember Egypt. 

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Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, and follow carefully these decrees. [ Deuteronomy 16:12 NIV ]

One of the most critical keys to growth and lasting progress is the discipline of remembrance. We often forget too quickly where God has brought us from, and that forgetfulness comes at a great cost. When memory fades, momentum is lost. Many people find themselves trapped in a painful cycle of despair and frustration, repeatedly returning to old places and patterns, not because deliverance failed, but because remembrance did. When we lose sight of where we came from, we slowly drift back toward it. To guard His people against this danger, God commanded the Israelites—and by extension, He instructs us—to remember that they were once slaves in Egypt, a picture of our former bondage to sin. Forgetfulness causes free people to live with a slave’s mindset. When they forget their history, they begin to carry the posture, fears, and limitations of bondage into a season of freedom. This is why God insisted that they remember: not to shame them, but to anchor them in their new identity. They were no longer slaves. But remembrance alone was not enough. God also commanded them to keep His decrees. This was the surest way to prevent their souls from wandering back into captivity. In slavery, they lived under the decrees of taskmasters; in freedom, they were to live under the decrees of their God. Every life lives under a governing word—either the voice of bondage or the word of liberty. The same truth applies to us. We were once slaves to sin and its dark influence, but God set us free through the blood of His Son. The way to remain in that freedom is clear and uncompromising: remember where you have been delivered from, and submit yourself to the Word that now governs your life in the light. This is the guarantee of staying free. Do not take your redemption lightly. Guard it with obedience. Treasure it through remembrance. Become a student of the Word. Freedom is sustained by those who remember their deliverance and choose, daily, to live under the rule of God’s truth.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the privilege of freedom. Help me to keep your decrees. In Jesus’ name. 

Wisdom_Quote: Freedom is only complete when the mind of the slave is free. 

Salvation Prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for the price you paid to free me from darkness. I embrace your love and accept this provision. Be my Lord, now and forever. 

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Repair your mind

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Because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” [ Mark 5:28 NIV ]

When Elijah stepped into confrontation with the prophets of Baal, he did something deeply instructive—something easily missed if we read too quickly. After the prophets of Baal had exhausted themselves with rituals, noise, and desperate theatrics, the moment came for Elijah to call on his God. Scripture records it simply: “Then Elijah said to all the people, ‘Come here to me.’ They came to him, and he repaired the altar of the LORD, which had been torn down” (1 Kings 18:30). Notice the order. Elijah did not continue from where the prophets of Baal stopped. He did not attempt to sanctify what had already failed. He did not build on a broken foundation, even though he could have argued—correctly—that God is able to do anything. Yes, God is able to do all things, but He does not do everything. His power does not bypass His order. Before Elijah called for fire, he repaired the altar. Before heaven responded, the foundation was restored. God does not pour new wine into old wineskins. If we want the new, we must release the old. If we desire fresh fire, there must be repaired altars. Growth often demands that we outgrow what once carried us. This principle appears again in the woman with the issue of blood. While others saw only the humanity of Jesus, she discerned His divinity. When her condition should have trained her to accept permanence, she chose faith instead. She said within herself, “If I just touch His clothes, I will be healed.” And she believed it. And precisely what she believed, she received. Your expectation is not too much for God. But it may require a renewed mind. It may require repairs on the altar of your thinking. Before you ask for fire, pause. Let God renew your perspective. Repair what has been broken in your understanding and then call on Him.

Prayer_Bead: Father in Heaven, thank you for showing me this timeless truth. Help me to have my mind renewed in your word. 

Wisdom_Quote: The man goes where his mind went. In other words, you’re the shadow of your mind. 

Salvation Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for saving me because I believe in your salvation. 

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The desire of God

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You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit —fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.[ John 15:16 NIV ]

Whenever God calls a person, He rarely calls the one who already looks the part. Throughout Scripture, those summoned by God almost always recoil at the assignment because they are keenly aware of their inadequacies. They see their weakness before they ever see God’s power. Yet once God calls a person to Himself, that person becomes another man. The call is not merely to a task; it is to transformation. God’s investment in us is never casual. It is purposeful and productive. God does not delight in wasted investments. Whatever He deposits into a life, He fully intends that it should bear fruit. His desire is always multiplication and transformation. And in calling us, He invites us into that same divine agenda. Jesus consistently calls people in a state of fruitlessness, not because He is satisfied with it, but because He intends to change it. He draws us near, reshapes us through relationship, and then sends us out to bear fruit that lasts. Consider the disciples. When Jesus met them, they were occupied, even busy, but not truly impactful. Their lives carried motion, but not transformation. It was only after they had been with Jesus that their lives took on eternal significance. Peter, who once shrank back before a handful of people, later stood boldly before thousands to defend the gospel. A tax collector, defined by dishonesty, was transformed into a man of integrity. These were not self-made changes; they were the fruit of divine calling and divine empowerment. God chooses us for His assignment, and He is far more capable of equipping us for it than we are of disqualifying ourselves from it. Our responsibility, then, is not self-reliance but absolute dependence. When God calls, He also supplies. And when we remain with Him, His investment in us will surely produce fruit.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for calling me to be with you so that you might send me to represent you. I am grateful. 

Wisdom_Quote: The call of God is purposeful and productive. 

Salvation Prayer: Dear Jesus, I surrender to your Lordship. Reign in my heart today and forever. 

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He is Able!

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Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, [ Ephesians 3:20 KJV ]

Capability is the assurance of what can be done. It tells the story of possibility—of outcomes that are available when the right conditions are in place. Capacity speaks not only of ability, but of reserve: unused strength, untapped power, latent potential. Scripture declares that God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or think. This means God’s capacity is not merely sufficient; it is vast, immeasurable, and far beyond the limits of human imagination or creativity. There is no shortage in God. There is no ceiling to His power. Yet the same scripture makes a crucial clarification: God does this according to the power that is at work within us. In other words, divine capacity is unlimited, but divine manifestation is proportional. What we see outwardly is determined by the room we have made inwardly for the Spirit of God to operate. This explains a sobering reality: although God is fully able to exceed our prayers and surpass our expectations, we may experience far less than what we ask for. This is not because God is unjust, unwilling, or withholding. It is because the space created within us for that expression is small. The validating measure of God’s abundant ability is the power at work in us. The question, then, is not whether God can do it, but how much of His power is active within us. The size of the power at work determines the size of the manifestation. It determines the scale of the miracle. It determines the reach of the answered prayer. Therefore, enlarge the room. Make space for greater operations of the Spirit of God within you. As that power increases at work in us, we will not merely receive what we ask for—we will experience far more than we could ever think or imagine.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the privilege to understand this truth. Help me to apply it well. 

Wisdom_Quote: The size of the power of God at work in us, determines the size of the manifestation around us. 

Salvation Prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, I surrender my life to you today. Guide me into looking like you. 

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The bank statement of Jesus

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And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. [ Colossians 1:17 KJV ]

A bank statement gives a summary of a person’s wealth, capacity, and financial strength. By examining it, you can tell not only how much a person has, but how they live—what they value, how they spend, and what kind of life they sustain. When Jesus walked the earth, He revealed the true picture of what it means to live as a believer in God. His life was a living statement—an open ledger of Heaven’s resources at work on earth. From His words to His works, we see the vastness of His wealth and authority. He called things into existence where they did not exist. When tax was due, He summoned money from the mouth of a fish. When a multitude was hungry, He stored abundance in five loaves and two fish and fed five thousand men, with leftovers to spare. Jesus healed blind eyes and strengthened crippled limbs. He restored life to the dead and cured diseases beyond human remedy. He spent freely—material provision and spiritual power alike—yet never ran out. In Him all things consist and have their being. His “bank statement” records both the supernatural and the natural, the tangible and the intangible. He operated beyond the limits of nature and overturned the rules that govern money, lack, and scarcity. Through His life, Jesus demonstrated that the commonwealth of Heaven exceeds all we could ask, think, or imagine. Whatever the need, it can be charged to His account. Every request, every demand, every impossibility is well within His capacity. His resources never diminish, and His account never runs dry. So, whatever your need may be, ask it on account of Jesus. And have all your needs met. 

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the provision you have made in Jesus for me. 

Wisdom_Quote: The commonwealth of heaven has no limits

Salvation Prayer: Lord Jesus, save me from every form of spiritual bankruptcy and give me your eternal life. 

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