“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” — Psalm 46:10
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:6-7
“If you look at the world, you'll be distressed. If you look within, you'll be depressed. If you look at God you'll be at rest.” — Corrie ten Boom
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. - 2 Corinthians 13:14
🌟 Setting the Tone: A Call to Worship 🌟
As you greet each day, I encourage you to begin with a song of praise to God.
Sing to Him as you would your loved one, and know that He will meet you with delight. His ear is bent low to catch every note, every sigh, and every word offered in love. Your worship is a sweet fragrance to Him.
Worship is not passive; it is active. It immediately sets our sights on heaven, shifting our perspective away from earthly burdens. When we deliberately open our hearts and minds to the Lord, we declare that He is not an afterthought, but an integral part of our entire day. You do not have to be in the mood for it. You just do it.
By choosing worship first, we powerfully set the tone for the hours ahead. We equip ourselves with the right mindset and a vital awareness of His presence, enabling us to confront and conquer the many challenges the day may bring.
Remember this above all else: Because He is with you, you are never alone. Begin your morning with God and doors will open for you to experience God's joy and grace.
Go now, open that playlist, and let the music usher you into His powerful presence. Begin the day with a song of praise!
🌿 A Living Word for a Living Faith
In seasons of doubt, the Word offers clarity.
In moments of sorrow, it brings comfort.
In times of decision, it lights the path.
It is not we who breathe life into Scripture—it is Scripture that breathes life into us.
💬 A Quiet Invitation
If your heart feels heavy or your path uncertain, open the Word. Let it speak. Let it stir. Let it remind you that God is not silent, and His promises are not past tense. They are present. They are personal. They are alive.
📖 Encouragement from the Word
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”— Isaiah 40:29
"Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, LORD God of armies." — Jeremiah 15:16
📖 The Living Word
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”— Luke 1:37 KJV
“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns..”— Philippians 1:6 NLT
Beloved child of God, you may think "nothing is working out in my life. All is the same". Don't believe the lie of the enemy. God is working all things out for your good. Give thanks in all circumstances. God is alive and actively working in your life.
Everyday He is next to you, faithfully and unceasingly loving you.
You might not realize it, but you are living today in the answered prayers of yesterday. He shall bring it to pass.
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The heart of the nook...
It is my desire that the pages here point you to the Giver of life, the One who Sees, the One who Guides, the One who Supplies. The One who is Eternal, the One who hears every cry, and the One whose grace will never run dry.
❤️ The Most Beautiful Love Story
God, who is love, cannot help but desire to bestow that love. He was so overflowing with love that He chose to share it. And so, you and I came into being. We were created in His image, designed to carry His love, to enjoy His goodness, and to live in His joyful embrace.
The Broken Connection
But then sin came, and our connection to God was broken. Our spirit died. The sinful nature, brought about by the first man's disobedience, became our own. In came all the ugliness and suffering. Death reigned. And this became our reality ever since.
Without God, we live relying on our own strength, abilities, and desires. We are like a sheep separated from its shepherd.
"All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, everyone, to his own way; .. – Isaiah 53:6a
The Longing Within
What we did not know is that God had placed a piece of Himself inside of us. Deep inside, that part longs to be reconciled. No matter how we strive for a life of perfection, that inner part will never be satisfied or feel complete until it is returned to the One it belongs to.
This is the reason why we always feel like something is lacking. A void that yearns to be filled, yet only God can fill. Nothing will ever fully satisfy until we are reconciled to the One who breathed life into us.
The sin nature in us prevents this reconciliation; we are slaves to sin. Everything we do is always contrary to what God wants for us. The happiness and satisfaction we experience never lasts.
And we constantly thirst and long for more. We look for the meaning of life among family and friends, in religion, worldly pleasures and achievements, but it is not there.
Because true life and satisfaction can only be found in God's bosom. Life flowing from Him.
The Perfect Sacrifice
God, who is holy, can never allow sin in His presence. Because He is just, sin must be punished. But God, who knew us long before we are born, even in our mother's womb would not stand still.
In His great mercy and love, He made a way for us.
He gave His own beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be born into this world as a man. Jesus was born to suffer and pay for our sins—a debt that demanded a perfect sacrifice.
"it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.” - Leviticus 17:11.
Since sin leads to death, only a life can pay the penalty for sin.
Death by crucifixion, pain, and suffering on the way to the cross—Jesus willingly went through it all because of His great love for us. He knew the only way for us to be reconciled was to experience the new birth in the spirit, a rebirth that could only take place at the triumph of the cross.
And so Jesus came and bore the punishment for us. He laid down His life willingly on the cross.
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” – Isaiah 53:5
And at His death, God’s justice was fully met. "It is finished" - tetelestai. the debt owed to His Father by mankind - the debt of sin was wiped away completely and forever.
And after three days, God the Father raised Jesus from the grave. And we rose with Him.
Reconciliation is Now Possible
The cross made the new birth possible. This new birth brings us back to God's embrace, to the owner of our souls. Life—eternal and abundant—can be ours. Satisfaction and fullness are now possible. What a joy; how awesome is God's love for us!
"For He made Him (Jesus) who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." - 2 Corinthians 5:21
For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past... - Romans 3:25
Do You Desire to Be Reconciled?
Do you want to be reconnected to the One who made you and experience the fullness of God's love?
It is not by struggling to do good or trying to make things right; it only requires that you believe.
By faith, receive the gift of eternal life: believe Jesus died your death and has already paid the punishment for all your sin. Turn to Jesus and acknowledge your need for Him.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
A Prayer of Faith
Lord God, I am like a lost sheep that needs a shepherd. Forgive me of all my sin. I believe Jesus Christ died on the cross, and I died with Him. I believe that on the third day He rose, and I rose with Him, a new creation in Christ. Jesus Christ is my Savior and Lord, now and forever. Amen.
If you sincerely prayed this prayer, you have experienced the new birth. I rejoice with you!
Welcome to the family of God, alive in the spirit and connected to the source of life. Be confident, God will move heaven for you, His beloved child.
As you embrace this new life, I encourage you to get connected to a local, Bible-believing church in your area — a place where you can find nurturing community, biblical teaching, and support as you begin this journey.
And may these pages serve as a faithful resource to help you walk daily in the abundant life found only in Christ. ❤️