Reflections

  Trusting in a caring God Bible Reading: Mathew 6:19-34 Key verse :   *Where Your Treasure Is, There Your Peace Will Be*  DEVOTION The greatest problem in life is not the absence of wealth, opportunity, or success, but the absence of peace. Many live under constant anxiety,worrying about family, finances, the future, and the security of their possessions. In pursuing material happiness, hearts become restless and burdened. Jesus speaks directly to this human reality in Matthew 6:19–34. Real-life experiences reveal a consistent truth: those who accumulate much often lose peace guarding it, while others with fewer possessions but deeper trust in God live with quiet assurance. Homes may be filled with comfort and abundance, yet hearts remain anxious, reminding us that peace cannot be purchased. Jesus therefore teaches us not to store treasures on earth, where everything is temporary, but to store treasures in heaven, where nothing can be destroyed. He points to the birds th...

  God's care that brings peace to the anxious heart  Bible Reading:  Philippians 4 : 4 - 8  Key verse :   Rejoice in the Lord always…Don’t be anxious about anything, but in every situation , by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. ( Phil 4 : 4 & 6 )  DEVOTION The passage offers a compassionate invitation to anxious hearts, reminding believers, of God’s constant and tender care. Paul begins by urging us to rejoice always—not as a denial of life’s struggles, but as a declaration of trust in a faithful God. True joy flows from the assurance that the Lord is near, attentive to every burden we carry. When anxiety creeps in, Scripture does not command us to suppress our worries, but to surrender them through prayer and supplication, accompanied by thanksgiving.  Prayer becomes the bridge between human weakness and divine strength. As we place our concerns before God, acknowledging His past faithfulness, His peace begins to...

  The Caring God Who Defends His People   Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 32:9-23 Key verse :   2 Chronicles 20. King Hezekiah and the Prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried to heaven about this. 21.And the LORD sent an angel who annihilated all the fighting men and the commanders and officers in the camp of the Assyrian King. DEVOTION In 2 Chronicles 32:9–23, we read about King Hezekiah and the people of Judah facing a powerful enemy. Sennacherib, king of Assyria, surrounded Jerusalem with a mighty army and sent messages filled with fear, intimidation, and mockery. He questioned the power of the LORD God and tried to convince the people that trusting in the Lord was useless. His words were meant to weaken their faith and cause them to surrender without a fight. This passage reminds us that opposition often comes not only through circumstances but also through words that stir fear and doubt. The enemy attacked the people’s confidence by comparing the LORD God to powerless idols, at...

  God’s Care in the Midst of the Storm  Bible Reading: Acts 27:9-26  Key verse :   “Do not be afraid… God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.” Acts 27:24  DEVOTION “God’s care in the midst of the storm” reminds us that God is present and faithful even when life feels overwhelming and out of our control. The storms of life—seasons of fear, loss, uncertainty, and waiting—often leave us searching for peace and clarity. Yet Scripture assures us, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit”(Psalm 34:18, NIV). God’s care does not always mean immediate deliverance from hardship, but it does mean His unfailing presence within it.  In Acts 27:9–26, Paul is caught in a violent storm where all hope of survival seems lost. For many days, “neither sun nor stars appeared,” and all hope of being saved was gradually abandoned (Acts 27:20, NIV). Yet God speaks through an angel, saying, “Do not be afraid” (Acts 2...

  The God who watches over Us Day and Night  Bible Reading: Psalms 121 Key verse :   “the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” Psalms‬ ‭121‬:‭8‬ ‭ DEVOTION Psalm 121 is known as a Song of Ascent. Jerusalem is situated at a higher elevation and this is where the tabernacle and the temple was before the Roman’s destroyed it in seventy AD. The Israelites were expected to go to Jerusalem three times a year to celebrate the annual feasts, that is the Passover, the festival of Harvest, and the festival of Shelters. They were permitted to offer their sacrifices to God only in the temple of Jerusalem. They sang this psalm along with other ascent songs on their pilgrimage to the temple in Jerusalem. Robbers hid in the crevices along the path for the opportune time to attack the travelers. So they went walking up the hill to Jerusalem in large groups for safety, trusting in God’s protection over their lives. They sang this sang as it gave them confi...

  Care in Every Seasons of Life Bible Reading: Hebrews 13:1-6 Key verse :   “God has said, never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” (Heb. 13:5) DEVOTION Hebrews 13:1–6 speaks into these restless spaces of the human heart by revealing a God whose care is steady, personal, and peace-giving in every season of life.   The seasons of life could mean the times of abundance and times of scarcity, moments of companionship and stretches of loneliness, periods of strength and seasons of vulnerability. Hebrews 13:1–6 speaks into these shifting rhythms, reminding us that faithful care is not optional but essential to a life shaped by Christ. “Let mutual love continue” (Heb.13:1). Care is not meant to be seasonal or selective; it is to be sustained. In the early church, love was expressed through hospitality, generosity, and solidarity. The writer urges believers not to neglect welcoming strangers, for in doing so some “have entertained angels without knowing it” (Heb.1...