Every day in the God's Word

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

SUNDAY AUGUST 30, 2026.

SUBJECT: OCCUPY TILL I COME!

Memory verse: "So he called ten of his servants, and delivered to them ten pounds and said to them, "Occupy till I come." (Luke 19 vs 13.) 

READ: Luke 19 vs 11 - 13:

19:11: Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately.

19:12: Therefore He said, "A certain nobleman went to a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

19:13: So he called ten of his servants, and delivered to them ten pounds and said to them, 'Occupy till I come.'

INTIMATION:

Jesus' parable in the passage we read today is about a nobleman who goes to a far country to get a kingdom and returns. Before leaving, he gave each of his ten servants a pound (a mina) and told them to trade with it until he comes back. When he returned, he rewarded the servants who doubled or multiplied their pound. He scolded the one servant who was afraid, hid his coin in a cloth, and did nothing.

The phrase "occupy till I come" in the Scriptures means to stay busy doing God's work, investing your time, talents, and resources to advance His kingdom until Jesus returns. The command is translated more directly as "do business until I come" or "put this money to work. The original Greek word means to do business, trade, or put money to work.

 

This parable is talking about the importance between the first coming and the Second Coming of Jesus. There is a huge gap between the two events. There have already been 2,000 years of the church age, during which we need to occupy and be busy about the Lord’s business until He comes back.

The story showed Jesus' followers what they were to do during the time between Jesus' departure and His second coming. Because we live in that time period, it applies directly to us. We have been given excellent resources to build and expand God's kingdom. Jesus means that believers should actively work, serve, and multiply the spiritual and physical resources God gave them until He returns, rather than sitting around and waiting passively.

Christians should not just stand still or stare at the skies waiting for the end times. They have work to do. Use the gifts God gives to them for the purpose of growing His kingdom. God gives every person time, talents, money, and opportunities. We need to take the time, treasures and talents God has given us right now and spread the Gospel. We are to occupy until the Lord returns in His Second Advent or Second Coming.

Jesus excepts us to use these talents so that they multiply and the kingdom grows. He will ask each of us to account for what we do with his gifts. Instead of sitting idly and waiting passively for the end times, believers are told to stay actively productive and useful. It is a call to maintain moral purpose, share the gospel, and serve others with steadfast commitment. While awaiting the coming of the kingdom of God in glory, we must do Christ's work. Keep working faithfully so you will be ready when the master comes back.

Why was the king so hard on this man who had not increased the money? He punished the man because (1) he didn't share his master's interest in the kingdom, (2) he didn't trust his master's intentions, (3) his only concern was for himself, and (4) he did nothing to use the money. Like the king in this story, God has given you gifts to use for the benefit of His kingdom. Do you want the kingdom to grow? Do you trust God to govern it fairly? Are you as concerned for others' welfare as you are for your own? Are you willing to use faithfully what he has entrusted to you? 

Jesus will return just as the king, and He expects to see returns on the investments and gifts He entrusted to His people. He will commend the fruitful belivers and condemn the unfruitful ones. Therefore, the ball is in our courts to showcase what we have achieved while He was away and except our rewards which is with Him to give to everyone according to our works have been.

Prayers: Abba Father, endue me with strength, wisdom, diligence, and commitment to remain actively engaged in the works of advancing Your kingdom as a lifestyle until Your return, in Jesus' Name I have prayed. Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

Church Growth God’s Way

 Church Growth God’s Way

It is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. (Romans 9:8)

Picture the Old Testament Abraham as a pastor. The Lord says, “I will bless you and prosper your ministry.” But the church is barren and bears no children.

What does Abraham do? He begins to despair of supernatural intervention. He is getting old. His wife remains barren. So he decides to bring about God’s promised son without supernatural intervention. He has sex with Hagar his wife’s handmaid (Genesis 16:4). However, the result is not a “child of the promise,” but a “child of the flesh,” Ishmael.

God stuns Abraham by saying, “I will give you a son by her [your wife Sarah]” (Genesis 17:16). So Abraham cries out to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before you!” (Genesis 17:18). He wants the work of his own natural, human effort to be the fulfillment of God’s promise. But God says, “No, but Sarah your wife shall bear you a son” (Genesis 17:19). 

But Sarah is 90 years old. She has been barren all her life, and she has already passed through menopause (Genesis 18:11). Abraham is 100. The only hope for a child of promise is stunning, supernatural intervention. 

That is what it means to be a “child of the promise” — to be born “not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God” (John 1:13). The only children that count for children of God in this world are supernaturally begotten children of promise. In Galatians 4:28 Paul says, “You [Christians], like Isaac, are children of promise.” You are “born according to the Spirit,” not according to the flesh (Galatians 4:29). 

Think of Abraham as a pastor again. His church is not growing the way he believes God promised. He is weary of waiting for supernatural intervention. He turns to the “Hagar” of mere human devices, and decides he can “attract people” without the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit. 

However, it will not be a church of Isaacs, but Ishmaelites — children of the flesh, not children of God. God save us from this kind of fatal success. By all means work. But always look to the Lord for the decisive, supernatural work. “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord” (Proverbs 21:31).

Every day in the God's Word

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

SATURDAY AUGUST 29, 2026.

SUBJECT: DO NOT GROW WEARY OF DOING GOOD!

Memory verse: "But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good." (Second Thessalonians 3 vs 13.) 

READ: Galatians 6 vs 7 - 10:

6:7: Do not be decieved, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will reap. 

6:8: For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 

6:9: And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 

6:10: Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. 

INTIMATION:

To grow weary is to feel tired, discouraged, or wanting to quit, regarding something, especially when it relates to helping or doing good to others, and when help is hard or results take too long. However, it is normal to feel tired, burnt out, or discouraged when you work hard and see no immediate results. 

"Doing good" is acting with love, kindness, honesty, and generosity toward the people around you through patience, kindness, and faithful actions.

"Due season" denotes the right, appointed time set by God when your efforts will bear fruit, not at your own time. And it's noteworthy that you will receive your reward or harvest only if you do not give up. Just like a farmer plants seeds and has to wait for crops to grow, your good deeds are like seeds. Persistence is the key. You only miss the harvest if you walk away before the time of growth arrives. 

It is discouraging to continue to do right and receive no word of thanks or see no tangible results. However, as a child of God, when you feel like your efforts to be kind, honest, or helpful go unnoticed, don't be discouraged, rather rest assured that your positive actions matter and will bear fruit eventually. Keep on doing good and trust God for the results. In due time, you will reap a harvest of blessing. When we keep our eyes on God as our reward, we are strengthened in good works and are rewarded by God Himself.

Believers in Christ must be zealous to do good works, for this is one reason why they have been brought forth in Christ (Ephesians 2 vs 10.) They must not become lazy or discouraged in doing that which brings glory to the Father. They do good, not for the purpose of putting God in debt to reward one with heaven. They do good because of a feeling of thanksgiving for their salvation by God's grace. They do good because they are in Christ, not in order to come to Christ. 

Even if you are treated wrongfully for doing good, you should maintain good works. In this way you are among the preserving salt of the society. Every opportunity must be taken to work that which is good, because we were brought forth by the grace of God. We are encouraged as believers in Christ to keep helping others and doing the right thing, even when it feels hard or unappreciated. It is paramount that your hard work and kindness will eventually bring a reward if you refuse to quit. 

It's noteworthy that in doing good to those who are not of the household of faith, Christians proclaim that Jesus is their Lord. They proclaim the value system of Christianity to all the world in order to draw the world to Christ. 

It's a principle of life that one reaps what he sows. One must not be deceived into thinking that he can escape the consequences of his behavior. To think one can, is to mock God, for God says that we will reap what we sow, not only in this life, but also in that which is to come. It would certainly be a surprise if you planted corn and pumpkins came up. It's a natural law to harvest what we plant. If you plant to please God, such as being persistent in good works, you will harvest joy and everlasting life.

Prayers: Abba Father, You recreated me in Christ for good works. Endue with the excellent spirit of remaining steadfast in doing good works knowing that Your reward is with You to give everyone according to one's works, in Jesus' Name I have prayed. Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

Six Things It Means to Be in Christ Jesus

 Six Things It Means to Be in Christ Jesus

[God] saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began. (2 Timothy 1:9)

Being “in Christ Jesus” is a stupendous reality. It is breathtaking to be united to Christ. Bound to Christ. 

If you are “in Christ” listen to what it means for you:

In Christ Jesus you were given grace before the world was created. Second Timothy 1:9, “He gave us grace in Christ Jesus before the ages began.”

In Christ Jesus you were chosen by God before creation. Ephesians 1:4, “[God] chose us in [Christ] before the foundation of the world.”

In Christ Jesus you are loved by God with an inseparable love. Romans 8:38–39, “I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

In Christ Jesus you were redeemed and forgiven for all your sins. Ephesians 1:7, “In [Christ] we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses.”

In Christ Jesus you are justified before God and the righteousness of God in Christ is imputed to you. Second Corinthians 5:21, “For our sake [God] made [Christ] to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”

In Christ Jesus you have become a new creation and a son of God. Second Corinthians 5:17, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” Galatians 3:26, “In Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.”

I pray that you will never grow weary of exploring and exulting in the inexhaustible privilege of being “in Christ Jesus.”

Every day in the God's Word

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

THURSDAY AUGUST 27, 2026.

SUBJECT: DO NOT WORRY!

Memory verse: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God" (Philippians 4 vs 6).

READ: Matthew 6 vs 25 - 32:

6:25: Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?

6:26: Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

6:27: Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

6:28: So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin;

6:29: And yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

6:30: Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

6:31: Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' Or 'What shall we drink?' Or 'What shall we wear?'

6:32: For all these things the Gentiles seek. For your Heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

INTIMATION:

Worry or anxiety is being uneasy with fear, crave or desire regarding something, In our memory verse, the Scripture tells us not to be anxious about anything. Imagine not being anxious for anything. It seems like an impossibility because we all have worries; on the job, in our homes, in our business, at school, etc. The reason we worry or burn with anxiety is because we have not trusted God and His promises enough. 

We do not have to worry because: (1) The same God who created life in you can be trusted with the details of your life, (2) worrying about the future hampers your efforts for today, (3) worrying is more harmful than helpful. (4) God does not ignore those who depend on Him, (5) worrying shows a lack of faith in and understanding of God, (6) worrying keeps us from real challenges God wants us to pursue, and (7) liviing one day at a time keeps us from being consumed with worry. 

One must not be overly anxious about the things of this world. One must come to an understanding that life doesn't consist of those things that are empirically beheld and possessed. In the Scriptures we read today, Jesus teaches that if God cares for the birds that put forth no effort to plant and reap crops, then surely He will take care of His children. We should not be overly concerned about the sustenance of life. 

Jesus is not here condemning one's planning for the future. He is encouraging us not be overly concerned about the future. In other words, we must not add worries about the future to the responsibilities of today. Worry works against faith. We must assume through faith that all things work together for good. And thus we must work by faith. The more one walks by faith, the less worry there is in his life. 

Worry is distinct from planning. Planning for tomorrow is time well spent, worrying about tomorrow is time wasted. Sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference. Careful planning is thinking ahead about goals, steps, and schedules, and trusting in God's guidance. When done well, planning can help alleviate worry. Worriers, in contrast, are consumed by fear and find it difficult to trust God. They let their plans interfere with their relationship with God. Don't let worries about tomorrow affect your relationship with God today.

Therefore, turn all your worries into prayers, locating in the Scriptures the promise of God relevant to your situation, and put Him into remembrance (Isaiah 43 vs 26), for He watches over His Word to perform it (Jeremiah 1 vs 12). Whenever you start to worry, you stop to pray, and if you start to pray, you stop to worry.

Carrying your worries, stresses, and daily struggles by yourself shows that you have not trusted God fully with your life. It takes humility, however, to recognize that God cares. Many a time we run away from God because of our sin, thinking that struggles caused by our own sin and foolishness are not God's concern. But when we turn to God in repentance, He will bear the weight even of those struggles. Letting God have your anxieties calls for action, not passively turning to God. Don't submit to circumstances, but to the Lord who controls all circumstances.

Jesus tells us to stop worrying about those needs that God promises to supply. Worry has its negative effects on us; it may damage your health, cause the object of your worry to consume your thoughts, disrupt your productivity, negatively affect the way you treat others, reduce your ability to trust in God. Worry immobilizes, but genuine concern moves you to action.

Prayers: Abba Father, Thank You Lord for I know You will never leave me nor forsake me. I put my cares upon You, knowing You care for me. Help me to put away any anxieties in my life, but rather turn any worries to prayer and supplication, giving thanks in all things to You, in Jesus' Name I have prayed. Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

Jesus Will Trample All Our Enemies

 Jesus Will Trample All Our Enemies

Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. (1 Corinthians 15:24)

How far does the reign of Christ extend?

The next verse, 1 Corinthians 15:25 says, “He must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.” The word all tells us the extent. 

So does the word every in verse 24: “Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power.”

There is no disease, no addiction, no demon, no bad habit, no fault, no vice, no weakness, no temper, no moodiness, no pride, no self-pity, no strife, no jealousy, no perversion, no greed, no laziness that Christ will not overcome as the enemy of his honor. 

And the encouragement in that promise is that when you set yourself to do battle with the enemies of your faith and your holiness, you will not fight alone.

Jesus Christ is now, in this age, putting all his enemies under his feet. Every rule and every authority and every power will be conquered. 

So, remember that the extent of Christ’s reign reaches to the smallest and biggest enemy of his glory in your life, and in this universe. It will be defeated.

Every day in the God's Word

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26, 2026.

SUBJECT : COME TO JESUS AND TAKE HIS YOKE!

Memory verse: "Thus says the Lord: "Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest for your souls.But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'" (Jeremiah 6 vs 16.)

READ: Matthew 11 vs 28 - 30:

11:28: Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 

11:29: Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 

11:30: For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.

INTIMATION:

Jesus has made the invitation that all who labor and are heavy laden should come to Him. This is because all authority has been given to Him. Jesus invitation is to those who live under the stress and turmoil of the world. Those who recognize their spiritual poverty realize that they need grace and mercy. Those who live under the oppression of religious traditions and religious emotionalism need the freedom that Jesus has to offer. 

In the religious context of Jesus' teachings are those who have been burdened with their struggle for legal justification by the performance of law and good works. These people needed to be delivered from the bondage of their own self-imposed religion. 

A yoke is a heavy wooden harness that fits over the shoulder of an ox or oxen. It is attached to a piece or equipment the oxen are to pull for plowing the fields. The burdens of the world and religious traditions laden those of this world who trust in themselves. A person may be carrying heavy burdens of (1) sin, (2) excessive demands of religious leaders (Mat 23 vs 4), (3) oppression and persecution, or (4) weariness in the search of God. 

Jesus frees people from all these burdens. The freedom that one receives in Christ makes the yoke of Jesus' commandments light. Jesus told the people who seek to know what to do that they may work the works of God; "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent. " (John 6 vs 29.) Jesus' reply is brief and simple: We must believe on Him that is sent by God. 

Satisfying God does not come from the work we do, but from whom we believe. The simple first step involves accepting that Jesus is who He claims to be. All spiritual development is built on this affirmation. Declare to Jesus, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." (Matthew 16 vs 16), and embark on a life of belief that is satisfying to your Creator. 

When one is motivated by grace from what Jesus did for us on the cross and the love God demonstrated by sending Jesus to the world to save us, the commandments of God are not a burden. Jesus has done all that is required to save us and reconcile back to God. Our duty is to believe Him and accept what He has done for us. 

However, Jesus doesn't offer a life of luxurious ease--the yoke is still an oxen's tool for working hard. But it's a shared yoke, with weight falling on bigger shoulders than yours. Someone with more pulling power is up front helping. Suddenly you are participating in life's responsibilities with a great Partner who carries the better of the burden, and is present at all times to help in our infirmities. 

One finds peace in realizing that his or her sins are forgiven by the grace of God. One finds peace of mind when understanding that God has loved us and delivered us from our sin through the cross of Jesus Christ. In Christ one can cast all anxiety upon God who cares for our emotional and spiritual well-being. 

God requires us to follow the right path of living. And the right path of living is "the old paths," the old ways that has been marked out by God. It is noteworthy that many people in the world refused to take God's path, but rather going their own way instead. Don't be misled. The only way to find peace and "rest for your souls" is to walk on God's path. 

This is the only escape route. God is referring to the old ways of living righteously in a covenant relationship with Him. This is the only way out of darkness. We have to seek the path to righteous living through the Word of God.

Prayer: Abba Father, it is by You all things consist, and You have given us all things that pertains to life and godliness in Christ. In You I live, and move and have my being. Thank You for the freedom from sin, and for Your partnership in carrying my burdens with greater weight on Your shoulder, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!