LET US INCLUDE GOD IN WHATEVER IT IS THAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING. OUR HELLP COMES FROM THE LORD. Jeremiah 29:13 “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” Isaiah 55:6 “Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.” 1 Chronicles 16:11 “Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.” Psalm 105:4 “Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.” Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Psalm 34:10 “The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.” Lamentations 3:25 “The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.” Psalm 9:10 “And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.” 2 Chronicles 15:2 “…if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.”
AS WE GO ABOUT OUR DAILY WALK LET US SEEK GOD. ALLOW GOD TO GUIDE YOUR FOOTSTEPS. WE CAN DEPEND ON GOD, HE WILL NOT FORSAKE US OR LET US DOWN.
Galatians 6:2 Help carry each other’s burdens. In this way you will follow Christ’s teachings. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore, encourage each other and strengthen one another as you are doing. Hebrews 10:24–25 We must also consider how to encourage each other to show love and to do good things. We should not stop gathering together with other believers, as some of you are doing. Instead, we must continue to encourage each other even more as we see the day of the Lord coming. Philippians 2:4-5 Don’t be concerned only about your own interests, but also be concerned about the interests of others. Have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Romans 12:13 Share what you have with God’s people who are in need. Be hospitable. Hebrews 13:16 Don’t forget to do good things for others and to share what you have with them. These are the kinds of sacrifices that please God. James 2:15–17 Suppose a believer, whether a man or a woman, needs clothes or food and one of you tells that person, “God be with you! Stay warm, and make sure you eat enough.” If you don’t provide for that person’s physical needs, what good does it do? In the same way, faith by itself is dead if it doesn’t cause you to do any good things. 1 John 3:17–18 Now, suppose a person has enough to live on and notices another believer in need. How can God’s love be in that person if he doesn’t bother to help the other believer? Dear children, we must show love through actions that are sincere, not through empty words. Acts 20:35 I have given you an example that by working hard like this we should help the weak. We should remember the words that the Lord Jesus said, ‘Giving gifts is more satisfying than receiving them.”
ALLOW THIS WORD FROM GOD TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE.
Sin separates us from God, sin corrupts the heart, mind, and desires. Sin causes bondage, I’m talking about salvery to sin’s power, and finally sin causes death. Isaiah 59:2 states: But your wrongs have separated you from your God, and your sins have made him hide his face so that he doesn’t hear you. John 8:34 “Jesus answered them, ‘I can guarantee this truth: Whoever lives a sinful life is a slave to sin.’” Romans 1:18 “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness.” Proverbs 17:15 “He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.” Revelation 21:8 “But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” 2 Thessalonians 1:8–9 He will take revenge on those who refuse to acknowledge God and on those who refuse to respond to the Good News about our Lord Jesus. They will pay the penalty by being destroyed forever, by being separated from the Lord’s presence and from his glorious power.
THIS WORD FROM GOD ALLOWS US TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF WE CHOSE TO LIVE A LIFE OF SIN, AMEN AND AMEN.
The word of God teaches us that God Himself is the source of strength. Ps 1211-STATES: I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Oh yes, God is our safe place, and our strength. Psalm 29:11 “The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.” Isaiah 40:29 “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.” The word of God teaches us that strength comes through trusting God. Isaiah 40:31 “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Psalm 28:7 “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped.” The word of God teaches that strength is perfected in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness… for when I am weak, then am I strong.”
TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR HELP, STRENGTH, AND PEACE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES. LET US REMEMBER OUR HELP, STRENGTH, PEACE, AND ALL GOOD IN OUR LIFE COMES FROM GOD.
His disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus, Matthew 14:12. WHEN one dies in our home, and our hearts are breaking, we should go and tell Jesus. It will do us good to tell Him. We may not care to tell our trouble to any human friend. Some sorrows are too sacred to be unveiled to any eyes. But we need never shrink from telling Jesus. He can understand our grief, for He knows all human pain, not alone as God, but as man, for He experienced all sorrow. He will treat our sorrow, too, with most delicate gentleness. The very words spoken in love to comfort us fall ofttimes with rude impact upon our bruised heart and give fresh pain. The gentlest touch of a human hand hurts where it is meant to help. But the voice of Jesus is so gentle that its tones fall like soothing music on the quivering heart, and the hand of Jesus is so skillful that its touch gives healing. We need never fear to tell Jesus of our sorrow: He is the truest Comforter and the wisest Healer of hurt hearts.
In Scripture, grace is God’s unearned, undeserved favor—His freely given power, kindness, and help toward humanity. Grace is not merely a feeling from God; it is His active work to save, transform, strengthen, and sustain. Grace = God giving what we could never earn and could never produce on our own. Grace Originates in God’s Character. Grace is not a reaction to human goodness; it flows from who God is. Psalm 103:8 (GW)states: “Yahweh is compassionate, merciful, patient, and overflowing with love.” Grace is rooted in God’s nature, not our performance. Let us understand that Grace Saves. Salvation is entirely a work of God’s grace. Ephesians 2:8–9 (GW) states: “God saved you through faith as an act of kindness. You had nothing to do with it… It’s God’s gift.” Titus 2:11 (GW) states: “After all, God’s saving kindness has appeared for the benefit of all people.” Grace is the source, faith is the means, and salvation is the gift. Grace Trains and Transforms. Grace does not excuse sin; it empowers holiness. Titus 2:12 (GW) states: “It trains us to avoid ungodly lives filled with worldly desires so that we can live self-controlled, moral, and godly lives.” Grace is both pardon and power. Grace Sustains and Strengthens. Grace is God’s ongoing empowerment for daily living. 2 Corinthians 12:9 (GW) states: “My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” Grace is God’s strength meeting human weakness. Allow me to give a brief summary. Grace is God’s unearned favor and divine power given through Jesus Christ. It saves, transforms, strengthens, equips, and sustains believers. Grace is both the foundation of the Christian life and the power that carries it forward. Amen and amen.
TAKE UP YOUR CROSS LET US TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT: Matthew 10:38 Whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow me doesn’t deserve to be my disciple. Jesus is not speaking poetically here—He is making a radical, uncompromising call to discipleship. To understand it fully, you have to hear it the way His original audience did. FIRST LET US UNDERSTAND: What “take up your cross” meant in the first century. Before Jesus died on the cross, the cross was not a religious symbol. It meant one thing: Death. Public shame. Total surrender. A condemned person carried their own crossbeam to the place of execution. So, Jesus is saying: “Follow Me even if it costs you everything.” “Die to your own agenda, your own control, your own identity apart from Me.” “Your allegiance to Me must be greater than your allegiance to yourself.” This is not about suffering in general. It is about choosing obedience to Christ even when it kills your comfort, pride, or plans. The heart of the verse is: loyalty that costs something. Jesus is drawing a line: If you want Me, you must want Me more than yourself. If you follow Me, you must follow Me all the way—not halfway. He is not demanding perfection. He is demanding priority. Biblically, the cross is chosen obedience, not accidental suffering. It means denying the flesh, surrendering your will, embracing God’s will, following Jesus even when it hurts. WHAT JESUS IS SAYING IS: “If you want Me, you must follow Me all the way to the end—even when it costs you everything. But in losing your life for Me, you will find the only life worth having.” It is a call to surrender, loyalty, courage, endurance, and love for Christ above all.
THIS IS THE WORD OF GOD. AMEN AND AMEN. ARE YOU WILLING TO TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW JESUS?
Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed. Rescue me, and I will be rescued. You are the one I praise. In this verse Jeremiah is crying out to God with two requests: Heal me, Save me. These are not casual requests. They are deep, urgent, personal. Jeremiah knows that only God can restore what is broken in him—spiritually, emotionally, and even physically. “You are my praise” — What that means Jeremiah isn’t just asking for help; he’s declaring something: God is the source of his healing. God is the source of his salvation. God is the reason he has anything to praise at all. This is Jeremiah saying: “Everything good in my life comes from You. My testimony is built on what You do.” It’s a statement of identity and loyalty. Honest dependence: He admits he cannot fix himself. He cannot save himself. He cannot carry the weight alone. Confident faith: He doesn’t beg as if God is reluctant. He asks boldly because he knows God’s character. This is faith that has been tested and proven. The Message for Today Jeremiah 17:14 teaches: Healing comes from God alone. Not from people, not from circumstances, not from self-effort. Salvation is God’s work, not ours. Jeremiah isn’t trying to “earn” anything. Praise flows from God’s actions. When God heals and saves, your life becomes a testimony. You can ask boldly Because God’s character is consistent even when life is not.
LET US LEARN FROM THIS VERSE AND APPLY IT TO OUR LIFE.
Psalm 92:12–14 Righteous people flourish like palm trees and grow tall like the cedars in Lebanon. They are planted in the LORD’s house. They blossom in our God’s courtyards. Even when they are old, they still bear fruit. They are always healthy and fresh. These verses paint a vivid picture of what a righteous life becomes when it is rooted in God. The psalmist uses tree imagery—a classic biblical symbol of stability, longevity, and divine blessing. “The righteous flourish like a palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.” Palms thrive in harsh, dry climates. They stay upright in storms because their roots go deep and their trunks bend without breaking. They produce fruit even in old age. Symbol: The righteous person is resilient, fruitful, and able to withstand adversity because their strength comes from God, not circumstances. Cedar of Lebanon: Cedars were massive, majestic, long‑lived trees. Their wood was prized for strength, durability, and fragrance. They symbolized nobility, stability, and permanence. Symbol: The righteous grow strong, stable, and spiritually substantial—people whose lives carry weight and influence. “Even when they are old, they still bear fruit. They are healthy and fresh.” This is one of Scripture’s strongest declarations about spiritual longevity. Even in old age: God’s people do not “age out” of usefulness. Their fruitfulness is not tied to physical strength but spiritual vitality. Their influence increases, not decreases. They remain “healthy and fresh” A life rooted in God does not dry up. It becomes more fruitful, more stable, more impactful with time.
THINK ABOUT WHAT IS BEING SAID IN THESE VERSES. ALLOW THIS WORD OF GOD TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE.
