Today’s Verse – Hebrews 13:6
So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” —Hebrews 13:6 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… How can we be confident in what happens today? What is our assurance for tomorrow? Where do we muster excitement about eternity? The LORD is our helper! Fear will not be our master because our future, our destiny, our eternity rest in the hands of the eternal LORD. The worst that man can do is to send us home to our LORD, who will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5-6). Nothing the evil one can do can separate us from our Father’s love (Romans 8:32-39). We say with confidence, “The Lord is our helper; we will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to us?” My Prayer… Almighty God, my Father and my helper, I place my trust in you. As the Alpha and Omega, the God who is the great I AM, I trust you for all my tomorrows and rest my dependence in you and your unfailing love. In Jesus’ name, I rely on you and praise you for your never-failing love. Amen. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.
06 Nov 2025
The Lord’s promise we read yesterday was made after God’s children had been so unfaithful. The people had been so disobedient and had angered God, yet He was willing to forgive them and restore them. They had already been through some serious punishment but did not repent. They probably felt God was too angry to have mercy on them. The Lord is merciful and gracious. May we always turn back to Him no matter how far we have strayed. Isaiah 43:22-26
Today’s Verse – Romans 6:5-6
If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin… —Romans 6:5-6 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Paul reminds us that our baptism was more than just a dunking in water. In baptism, we share in Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. What he did to save us, we now get to share with him in doing. We died to sin and were raised to be a new person, cleansed and made holy, empowered and indwelled by the Holy Spirit. We have been set free from the power and penalty of sin and the limits of our mortal physical bodies. This experience we had with Jesus is our physical connection, our assurance of our future spiritual glory with him! Why? Since “we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.” My Prayer… Father, thank you for giving me new life in Jesus. I am truly thankful that your grace covers my guilt, makes me holy, and gives me assurance of my future. I ask for the Holy Spirit’s power to live my life in freedom from sin. Please forgive me for allowing my passion to slip into mediocrity and sin. Give me a strong sense of revulsion toward anything that would pollute my soul or distract my heart from your will. I refuse to be a slave to sin, and I choose to build my life on my promised future with you. In the name of Jesus, I thank you and recommit my life to you today. Amen. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.
05 Nov 2025
May the Lord cause all that conspired against you to be defeated. May He establish you and start a new season that causes His name to be glorified. May His wisdom, grace, and favour accompany you in this new dispensation and into the future. Isaiah 43:14-19.
04 Nov 2025
When breakthrough comes, may we be able to recognise it and enjoy it. May we not remain helpless when the Lord has sent help our way. May our hearts be stirred up and our spirit man revitalized. Luke 24:13-32.
03 Nov 2025
In Isaiah 61:1-3, the Lord encourages the poor, the brokenhearted, the captives, prisoners, and the bereaved. He promises good news, freedom, release from darkness and comfort. May relief be their portion and joy their benefit.
Today’s Verse – Psalm 91:2
I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” —Psalm 91:2 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… “In God we trust.” That’s the phrase written on much of the money in the United States. It’s a great reminder. The global financial climate is inherently vulnerable to instability, as it is prone to fluctuations and susceptible to chaos and political turmoil. Only God is our refuge and fortress during the storms of life – whether they be health, financial, relational, or emotional storms. He is steadfast. He is God, the forever “I AM” and LORD. He is eternal. He desires to bless us and promises to never leave us or forsake us. He has repeatedly demonstrated his love for us. He has earned our trust. So, let’s say of the LORD“He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” My Prayer… Heavenly Father, I am so thankful that I can trust my life and future with you. Mold me and use me in ways that are a blessing to others, as I make you the source of my security and strength. Please continue to make your presence known in my life, helping me to maintain my trust in you as my refuge from life’s storms and my fortress when the evil one and my adversaries attack. In Jesus’ name, O LORD, I place my trust and hope in you. Amen. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.
Today’s Verse – Proverbs 27:1
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. —Proverbs 27:1 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Jesus wants us to be humble about our future. We don’t control tomorrow, so Jesus reiterated this theme from Proverbs (Matthew 6:31-34). Tomorrow may not come. Something horrible could happen tomorrow. Everything we possess could be gone tomorrow. In the face of these discouraging possibilities, is there anything positive we can hold onto? Absolutely! We know that God holds tomorrow in his hands. We know that because our life is hidden with Christ in God, every tomorrow, and the eternal tomorrow, is secure in him (Colossians 3:1-4). The future may not be what we expect or unfold as we planned, but we can thankfully trust that our God determines every tomorrow, will not abandon us, and will share his comfort, victory, and glory with us as we journey toward his future for us (Romans 8:32-39; Hebrews 13:5-6). My Prayer… Father, my tomorrows all rest in your hands. I ask that I can be useful to you today; courageous enough not to worry about tomorrow, and loyal enough not to waver in my love for you and my commitment to you. I trust every tomorrow to you in Jesus’ name, Amen. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.
Today’s Verse – 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. —2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… In our battle against evil, we utilize the spiritual weapons of God, which enable us to discern the truth, protect ourselves, and deliver us into the freedom that victory brings (Ephesians 6:10-19). The devil’s frequent tools are deception, distortion, and death. God’s grace enables us to see through these deceptions and break their deceptive grip on the minds of men and women, freeing them from fear and temptation. God’s power broke the barrier of death and gave us victory in Jesus Christ. And what is our task in this victory march? To obey our LORD and help others to do the same, finding his grace and power sufficient to help us overcome all that we face that could defeat us. Video Commentary… ToGather Worship Guide | More ToGather Videos My Prayer… Father, please use us to defeat the power of the evil one, his demonic horde, and his corrupting influence on the lives of people we love and in the leaders of this world. We rebuke the evil one in the name of Jesus and by the power of the blood of the cross and in the empty tomb of the resurrection, where we find our deliverance and victory. Amen. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.
31 Oct 2025
Humility, faith, and the mercy of God were important ingredients in the healing of the gallant soldier. Naaman took a step of faith in going to Samaria to seek a solution to his problem. God ensured that Elisha got to hear about the king’s frustration. Humility made the soldier dip himself in a river that didn’t compare to those back in Damascus. His servants also played a role in convincing him to obey. May our problem be located by God’s favour. 2 Kings 5:6-17.