October
Rome, 100 AD. The empire was at its moral nadir—emperors marrying multiple wives, divorce as common as changing clothes, temple prostitution, and sexual exploitation of slaves and children normalized as entertainment. Sound familiar? Into this culture, the apostle Paul wrote some of histor
October
Did you know I actually sing over you? When you're sleeping, when you're struggling, when you're doubting yourself - I'm rejoicing over you with gladness. You bring Me so much joy that I can't help but burst into song about you. You're not a disappointment to Me; you're My delight! – Zepha
October
Father, you are faithful even when my faith falters. You remain steady when my trust wavers, patient with my questions, present in my uncertainty. You're not afraid of my doubts - you're big enough to hold them all.I've been struggling to believe today, feeling distant from you, wondering
October
Meet Zacchaeus, the tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus. Luke doesn't call him rich—he calls him "very rich" (Luke 19:2). In first-century Palestine, tax collectors were the ultimate capitalists, extracting profits from an oppressive system while their neighbors suffered under Ro
October
You look exhausted, dear one, trying to hold everything together on your own. Come to Me - not when you've fixed yourself, but right now, messy and weary as you are. Let Me carry what's too heavy for your shoulders. In My presence, you'll find the deep rest your soul is craving. – Matthew
October
Lord, you are present in the magnificent and the mundane alike. You inhabit Sunday mornings and Tuesday afternoons with equal glory. In the rhythm of ordinary hours, you're writing a beautiful story I often forget to notice.I spent today wishing for something more exciting, more significan
October
What did Lucifer, the most beautiful of all created beings, lack that caused his fall? Nothing. He had perfect beauty, incredible power, and direct access to God's throne. Yet Isaiah records his downfall: "You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set
October
Bring Me all your broken pieces today - I'm not disgusted or disappointed by your wounds. I'm the gentle Healer who specializes in mending shattered hearts and binding up deep wounds. Every scar you carry tells a story that matters to Me. Let Me hold you while you heal; you're safe in My h
October
God, you are the one who sees me completely - not just the person I show the world, but the hidden parts I keep locked away. You see my dreams, my fears, my secret longings. Nothing about me is hidden from your loving gaze.I felt overlooked today, like my contributions didn't matter, like
October
Picture the scene: 722 BC, and Assyrian armies are sweeping across the Middle East like a tsunami of violence. Entire populations are being displaced, families torn apart, children orphaned. Refugees flood into Judah—foreigners who don't speak the language, don't worship the same way, and
October
Stop looking around in fear at everything that could go wrong, My brave one. Look at Me instead - I'm right here, closer than your next breath. I'm not just watching from a distance; I'm actively strengthening you, holding you up with My righteous right hand. You're stronger than you feel
October
Jesus, you are the one who forgave even from the cross, who chose mercy when you could have chosen justice. You know what it costs to release someone who has caused real pain. Tonight, my heart feels heavy with the work of forgiving.I've been carrying this hurt like armor, letting bitterne