Matthew 5:4 (NKJV) - "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."The second Beatitude, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted,” may seem paradoxical at first. How can mourning—a state of sorrow—be considered a blessing? Yet, Jesus is pointing us to a deeper understanding of what it means to live in His kingdom. This mourning is not simply about grief over loss; it...  Read More

"God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." — James 4:6 (NKJV)Humility is the gateway to God’s grace. Pride says, “I can do this on my own,” but humility bows low and says, “Lord, I need You.” In Luke 18, Jesus tells a story about two men who went to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, a religious leader, and the other was a tax collector, someone despised in society for being corr...  Read More

"Unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven." — Matthew 18:3 (NKJV)Children are naturally dependent. They can't provide for themselves, and they know it. When Jesus said we must become like little children to enter the kingdom of heaven, He wasn’t talking about immaturity—He was talking about trust and dependence.Imagine a child reachin...  Read More

"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart—these, O God, You will not despise." — Psalm 51:17 (NKJV)When Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit” (Matthew 5:3), He was inviting us to embrace our spiritual brokenness. It’s only when we admit that we can’t fix ourselves that we experience the blessing of being restored by God. Brokenness is not the end of the story...  Read More

"For you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked." — Revelation 3:17 (NKJV)In our world, bankruptcy is seen as a failure—a sign that you’ve reached the end of your resources. But spiritual bankruptcy? That’s where true freedom begins! When we come to terms with our spiritual poverty—our complete inabil...  Read More

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." — Matthew 5:3 (NKJV)Have you ever been locked out of your house? Standing on the wrong side of a locked door, knowing that everything you need is just beyond your reach, can be frustrating. In our spiritual lives, many of us feel the same way—trying desperately to reach God through our own efforts, only to find that the door re...  Read More

"The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you." - Philippians 4:9Sometimes, the key to finding peace isn’t just thinking about it—it’s doing something about it. Peace isn’t passive. It requires intentional action. When anxiety threatens to take over, we need to do more than dwell on the "why" of our circumstances. We need to tak...  Read More

"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things." - Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)Our minds are like gardens—what we plant and nurture will grow. If you constantly focus on negativi...  Read More

"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV)Worry is like sitting in a rocking chair—it gives you something to do, but you don’t get anywhere while you’re doing it. Anxiety has a sneaky way of consuming our thoughts, draining our energy, and stealing our peace. Yet here’s the reality: most of what we worry about never happens.One study in the medical community aske...  Read More

"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)Paul reminds us in Philippians 4:5 that "the Lord is at hand." This simple truth—that God is near—has the power to calm our souls in the midst of life’s turbulence.I remember a recent flying experience where I was sleep...  Read More

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" — Philippians 4:4At the turn of the 20th century, around 1905, a woman and her husband, an evangelist, traveled to New York. During their visit, they met an older couple, Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle, who left an impact on them.The Doolittles had their share of struggles and ailments, yet they radiated cheerfulness and joy. Curious, the evangel...  Read More

"Then Jesus said, ‘Bring them here to Me.’" — Matthew 14:18 (NKJV)Sometimes, we think what we have to offer is too small to matter. Whether it’s our time, abilities, or resources, we look at them and think, This isn’t enough. Someone else could do so much more. But when we bring our "little" to God, He takes it, multiplies it, and uses it for something far beyond what we could imagine.The story of...  Read More