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  Creation Speaks of God Bible Reading: : Psalm 19 Key verse :    "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." — Psalms 19:1 DEVOTION Recently, we had the opportunity to witness a historic event Artemis II: human beings circling the Moon and returning safely to Earth. Upon his return, astronaut Victor Glover reflected, “In all of this emptiness… you have this oasis, this beautiful place that we get to exist together.” His words remind us of the wonder of creation and our place within it. From the atom to the universe, every bit of creation, when observed with reverence and humility, reveals the infinite wisdom of God. Every part is rightly placed and intricately connected, leading to a great unison. The deeper we look into the intricacies of everything created, the more we realize how feeble we are. This realization leads us to humility. Even if we remain silent and shy away from the challenge of proclaiming our God because of fea...
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Word for the day by Christian Education Forum

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  Creation Speaks of God. Bible Reading:  Exodus  19:16-19 Key Verse: 17  Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they took their place at the foot of the mountain ( Exodus 19:17, NLT) DEVOTION Our Scripture Reading today is passage in the Book of Exodus, where Almighty God provides instruction to Moses before they met with Almighty and Holy God  in Mount Sinai. I want to for a moment draw our attention to imaginary situation whereby some of us from our parish was invited to meet the President of United States of America. We can imagine the number of instructions that would be served on by the Secret Service , the White House and even the Chief of Staff.  There would be months of preparation and security checks till we arrive on that designated day to meet with the President in the White House . Now as we switch back to the Scripture readings , we also see the preparation that God provides for Moses before God designated meeting with ...
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Word for the day by Christian Education Forum

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  Creation speaks of God Bible Reading: : Exodus 3:1-5 Key verse :    4 When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” DEVOTION By the time we reach this chapter in Exodus, Moses has already lived an extraordinary life—surviving infancy in a basket, growing up in Pharaoh’s palace, and fleeing as a fugitive. His journey has clearly been shaped by a hidden hand, yet up to this point, Moses has never actually heard God's voice. When God called Moses, he is doing nothing remarkable. He is simply tending sheep in the wilderness. It would have been easy for him to assume his grand days were behind him and settle into the quiet routine of a shepherd. But God often chooses the middle of our ordinary routines to reveal His extraordinary presence. Moses notices a strange sight: a bush that is on fire yet not consumed (Exodus 3:2). As he turns aside to look closer, the external wonder becomes an intimate, ...
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Word for the day by Christian Education forum

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  Jesus the Ultimate Influencer Bible Reading: Acts 2:36-41 Key verse :    37.   When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” DEVOTION Picture the moment. A crowd gathers—curious, unsure, maybe even sceptical. Then Peter stands up and says something that hits them straight in the heart:  “God has made this Jesus… both Lord and Messiah.”    Suddenly, everything changes. These aren’t just words anymore—they’re life changing words that cut to the heart. You can almost feel the silence before someone finally asks,  “What should we do?” This is what real influence looks like. It doesn’t just entertain—it stops you, challenges you, and calls you to respond. Peter tells them:  repent, be baptized, and receive the Holy Spirit. And incredibly, about 3,000 people respond that day. Lives completely change. We talk a lot about influencers today—people with big followin...
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  Jesus the Ultimate Influencer Bible Reading: : John  8: 12-20 Key Verse: 12 “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life”(John‬ 8‬:12‬). DEVOTION We live in an era of social media. An influencer is one who impacts the thought process of their followers through podcasts, ticktock etc…They can influence the minds of their followers, especially the young ones, positively or negatively. Politicians, marketers etc…use influencers for their benefit. In the key verse, Jesus declared the second of his seven “I am” metaphors. Jesus is the Light of the world. He illuminated as the Light in the world of darkness and sin. Jesus is the truth. His credibility is not dependent on human approval, but on the Father’s. “And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased” (Matthew‬ 3‬:17‬). Jesus is the greatest influencer of all times; ...
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  Jesus the Ultimate Influencer:  Bible Reading: :Acts  18:12-20 . Key Verse:  9-10 “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you” DEVOTION  Have you noticed how influence shapes almost every part of our lives? From celebrities and politicians to athletes and social media personalities, people constantly compete for attention and followers. Influence has become one of the greatest forms of power in our generation. Yet the Bible shows us that true influence is not measured by popularity, wealth or public applause-it is measured by the power to transform lives for God’s glory. Devotion:  In Acts  18:12-20 , Paul focus opposition while preaching in Corinth. The Jewish leaders bring him before Gallia, accusing him of persuading people to worship God differently from their tradition. But God uses this moment of extreme opposition to manifest His influence. Jesus promised Paul “Do no...
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  God the Greatest Influencer — The Battle belongs to the LORD. Bible Reading: :2 Chronicles  20:13-19 Key Verse: 15 d Do not be afraid  and do not be dismayed at this great  horde. for the battle is not yours but God's. DEVOTION   First and Second Chronicles take the history of Samuel and *Kings* and apply its lessons to the generations returning from Babylonian exile. While the main theme is “Throne in Kings,” Second Chronicles gives most emphasis to the Holy Temple. It’s a temple-centered book. In the 36 chapters of Second Chronicles, chapters 1–9 talk about Solomon’s reign, while 10–36 describe the good and bad kings who ruled Judah—20 kings over about 350 years. Among them, at least five ruled in godly fear. One of these kings is **Jehoshaphat**, whose story is mentioned in this text. Suddenly, he faced a huge problem: the Moabites, Ammonites, and a great multitude from beyond the sea came to attack. Although the king had a large army, he humbled himse...
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