Encouragement for Your Family

“Nor do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined. But new wine must be poured into new wineskins, and both are preserved.” Matthew 9:17 We are living in a new spiritual season . God remains the same, but His work continues to move forward, and with it, He invites us to grow, mature, and prepare ourselves for what He desires to pour out. God desires to pour out new wine  a fresh work of His

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7 Family, true wisdom has a beginning, a foundation on which our entire life is built. We can imagine our life as a tree: to grow tall, bear fruit, and withstand storms, it needs deep, strong roots. These roots are our relationship with God and the fear of the Lord. King Solomon, known for his great wisdom, wrote Proverbs in a tim

“The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The wise took oil in their lamps with their lamps.” Matthew 25:1-2 This passage reflects our spiritual life and our intimate relationship with the Lord. Being like the wise virgins means keeping our lamps burning seeking Him daily, reading His Word, listening to His voice, and letting Him be part of every moment. The oil repre

“O LORD, I have heard the report of you, and your work, O LORD, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy.” Habakkuk 3:2 (ESV) Habakkuk lived in a time of great uncertainty. His nation was filled with injustice, and the future looked unstable and frightening. Like many families today, he had questions for God and concerns about what was coming next. But before Habakkuk asks God to act, he first acknowledge

" A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. " John 13:34–35 Jesus left us a commandment that is simple to say, yet profound to live: “Love one another as I have loved you.” He added no conditions. He did not say, “Love each other when everything is going well,” or “Love each other when you agree,” or “Love each

“You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 118:28–29 (ESV) The psalmist reminds us that praise is born out of recognizing who God is and His constant goodness. He is our God, and when we lift our voices in gratitude, we acknowledge His faithfulness in every step of our journey. As we prepare for Thanksgiving, gathering with family and friends, we a

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” Psalm 103:2  Imagine for a moment the hustle and bustle of your home: kids running around with their laughter and complaints, the daily rush that makes us stumble over the little things, like a lost toy or a dinner that doesn't turn out perfect. In the midst of it all, it's so easy for words of frustration to slip out, isn't it? We complain when things don't go as we dream, forgetting that our hands are already ful

“Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds.” Proverbs 27:23 (ESV) We must remember where it all begins: our ministry starts at home. There, in the midst of daily life often challenging and imperfect, God has entrusted us with the most valuable lives of all: our family. Time and again, He reminds me that my first ministry begins with them, with those who live under our roof. We are not simply raising children or seeking for them to just be “happ

“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.”John 10:28 There is no safer place for a...

"That they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You...

Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. ” Life moves quickly, and every...

“For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or...

"One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts." Psalm 145:4, ESV When our hearts stop beating...

"And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being...

“With whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” – James 1:17 We live in times when everything seems to be shifting. What feels...

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual...

" Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. " Matthew 24:46 (ESV) The Second Coming of Christ is not just...

"You were unmindful of the Rock that [fathered] you, and you forgot the God who gave you birth" - Deuteronomy 32:18 (ESV)   "Though my...

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you...

"The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom"    Proverbs 4:7a (ESV) THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST During a recent devotional time with my wife...