APR. 8, 2026

God will give you knowledge and understanding.

"From his mouth come knowledge and understanding." Pr 2:6 NIV

Bill Gates predicted: "There will be 'two societies' in the future; high-paid knowledge workers and low-paid service workers." The saying "knowledge is power" is true. And it's even more dynamic in the spiritual realm. The more you know about God, the more confident you'll be.

Knowledge of God's Word can give clarity to the puzzling issues of life. When a certain religious sect tried to pull Jesus into one of their debates on a particular issue, He replied, "Your mistake is that you don't know the Scriptures, and you don't know the power of God" (Mt 22:29 NLT).

There are some truths you need to settle in your heart and let them bring peace to your spirit. For example,

• no one else can thwart God's purpose for your life. "The Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?" (Isa 14:27 NIV).
• You also need to settle in your mind that no matter what happens, things are working out for your good.

Therefore, you can resist anxiety and worry. "We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose" (Ro 8:28 NKJV).

Daniel reminds us that God "gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with Him" (Da 2:21-22 NKJV).

The "light" you need belongs to God. And you never have to feel insecure regarding any aspect of your knowledge when you know Him, for He knows everything.

God will give you knowledge and understanding "Knowledge is power."

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APR. 7, 2026

The life-giving Word.

"The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life." Jn 6:63 NKJV

Jesus was called "Rabbi" eleven times in the Gospels. But He wasn't like any other rabbi. Rabbis quoted others, but Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you..." In the gospel of John, He said it twice: "Truly, truly, I say to you..." The reason Jesus wasn't like any other rabbi was because He was God manifested in the flesh. And Paul says, "Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Col 2:2-3 NKJV).

The early church fathers had a favorite saying: "The Gospels are a river in which a gnat can swim, and an elephant can drown." The Gospels-the record of Christ's life and teaching-have impacted the world so much that they have been translated into 2,527 languages.

The second-most-translated book, Don Quixote, has been translated into about 60

languages. To this day, the Bible remains the bestselling book of all time. In the academic world, scholars keep score of how often any articles they write are cited by other scholars.

By this year's secular score, Jesus' intellectual impact is unprecedented. Why is this? Because when everything else fails, God's Word works. Jesus explained it this way: "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life." If you are a teacher, you know that the number one question in any class is: "Will this be on the final?" If you want to pass your finals and hear, "Well done!" from the teacher, get into God's Word each day and get God's Word into you.

The life-giving Word The bestselling book of all time

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APR. 6, 2026

Developing a spiritual mindset.

"Those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires." Ro 8:5 NIV

Muscle memory isn't stored in your muscles. It's a procedural memory that is stored in your brain any time you repeat a muscle movement. Whether it's putting a golf ball or playing a violin, the muscle memory becomes stronger the more it is repeated.

Have you heard about the 10,000-hour rule? Psychologists say that's the amount of time it takes to become an expert at anything. That's encouraging because it means anybody can do it, but it's discouraging because it means there are no shortcuts, no matter how smart or gifted you are. Just like a foreign language, developing a spiritual mindset is a learning curve. Can you imagine being frustrated on the first day of a foreign language class because you aren't fluent? That's how we often feel when we aren't fluent in prayer, or strong in faith, or disciplined in our habits. Psalm 84:7 says we "go from strength to strength" (NIV).

You'll be working on this for the rest of your life, one day at a time. You'll keep benchmarking. Your faith ceiling becomes your faith floor. And make no mistake about it-those spiritual disciplines accrue compound interest. And they pay off in terms of joy, fulfillment, and power with God. "Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace" (Ro 8:5-6 NIV).

Developing a spiritual mindset The 10,000-hour rule

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APR. 1, 2026

P.R.A.Y. (Pause, Reverence, Ask, Yield)

"We will give ourselves continually to prayer." Ac 6:4 NKJV

In her book 30 Days to a Stronger, More Confident You, author Deborah Smith Pegues uses the word "pray" as an acronym:

"Pause. I stop all activity and focus completely on God. Worship is total preoccupation...The greatest honor and respect we can give to anyone is our undivided attention…

Reverence. I express my admiration for all His attributes...At this point, distractions start to pop up like dandelions...I will suddenly remember a task I need to put on my to-do list. I have learned to jot down the task in my journal and ignore the other issues for what they are-mere distractions that can be dealt with later. I have also learned that praying audibly helps to minimize wandering thoughts…

Ask. I ask for forgiveness for my sins, making every effort to be specific. I pray for the power to live a Christian life and ask God to give me a passion for His Word and for prayer. I ask for His will to be done in every aspect of my life:

• spiritually,
• physically,
• financially,
• relationally,
• vocationally, and
• emotionally...

Yield. I must subordinate my requests to God's sovereign will, trusting that He knows what is best. I strive to maintain a 'nevertheless' attitude. Therefore, I am careful to conclude my prayer by saying, 'Nevertheless, not my will, Lord, but Yours be done' [see Lk 22-42]...

The old adage that it is not what you know but whom you know that gives you the advantage in a situation is true-especially from a spiritual perspective. When we have a relationship with God, we understand that He is sufficient to handle any demand placed upon us."

P.R.A.Y. (Pause, Reverence, Ask, Yield) Not my will, Lord, but Yours be done.

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MAR. 9, 2026

Just play your part.

"Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them." Ro 12:6 NKJV

If you study famous musicians, you'll often find that they learned their craft by playing in a band or orchestra. That's because certain skills—learning to blend with other instruments, keeping tempo, learning to play louder or softer, following the conductor's lead—can only be learned by playing with others. And what's true of a band or orchestra is even truer of a community of believers. Jesus illustrated this in His famous parable of the talents (see Mt 25:14-30).

• One man was given five talents and ended up with ten.
• Another man was given two talents and ended up with four.
• A third man was given one talent, and he buried it.

In a sense, Jesus was talking about people playing their parts and how important that is to God's kingdom. Not everyone plays the same instrument, and not everyone has the same part. Some instruments are louder than others, and some parts are bigger than others. It's not how much you have that matters to Jesus; it's what you do with what you have that matters to Him.

There are no insignificant talents in God's kingdom. Our talents may differ in amount, but they all come from the same source. All Christ wants you to do is play your part. He does not expect the same results, but He does expect the same effort. He never compares you with anyone else. He compares you only with you. He doesn't look at what you have; He looks at what you do with what you have. So just play your part.

Just play your part Our talents differ-but come from the same source.

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MAR. 5, 2026

It came to pass-not stay.

"It came to pass." Ge 4:3 NKJV

There is a little phrase repeated 436 times in the Bible: "It came to pass." Whatever trial you are going through today, remind yourself, "It came to pass-not stay." If the fulfillment of the vision God gave you seems to be taking longer than you thought, remind yourself "it will come to pass!" In his biography, God in My Corner, the two-time world heavyweight champion George Foreman tells a story about an elderly woman who was asked her favorite Scripture verse.

She replied: "And it came to pass." She explained why: "I know that whenever a trial comes, it doesn't come to stay; it comes—to pass." And the Scripture on the flipside of this coin reads:

"Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion" (Php 1:6 NIV). In other words, He will bring it to pass! Either way, God always finishes what He starts. "The vision is yet for an appointed time… Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come [to pass]" (Hab 2:3 NKJV).

Battling an illness that threatened his life, and enemies who wanted to take his throne, David turned to the Lord for help. And God didn't disappoint him. Read these two Scriptures and stand on them: "Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning" (Ps 30:5 NLT). "You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!" (Ps 30:11-12 NLT).

It came to pass-not stay God always finishes what He starts.

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MAR. 6, 2026

Live for a cause greater than yourself.

"'Give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke'...And Joshua blessed him, and gave Hebron to Caleb." Jos 14:12-13 NKJV

When Moses sent Caleb to spy out the Promised Land, Caleb saw something that troubled him: the town of Hebron. Abraham buried his wife there. He was buried there.

So were Isaac and Jacob. Hebron was a sacred site. Now it was inhabited by their enemies, and it bothered Caleb. It was more than he could take, so he asked Moses for Hebron. He didn't ask for Jerusalem, perched on Mount Moriah; or the Valley of Eschol, where qgrapes grew as large as plums; or Jericho, where the Jordan River flowed. He wanted Hebron, whose soil had known the visitation of angels and whose earth entombed the holiest family. "Joshua blessed him, and gave Hebron to Caleb." Caleb wanted to do something great for God. He lived with a higher call. Perhaps the reason your problems feel so great is that your call is too small. Max Lucado tells of a doctor friend who makes regular medical trips to a remote jungle clinic to treat the disadvantaged. He's a retired surgeon with ample income. He could spend every day of his life in ease and luxury. But he focuses on supporting the health clinic for his own good: "I need a cause that is greater than cable TV and Cadillacs," he said. "If I focus on my comfort, nothing can satisfy me. But when I focus on the concerns of God, I am a happy man."

• Do you have a holy cause?
• A faith worth preserving?
• A mission worth living for?
• Ask God to give you a "Hebron" to claim for His glory.

Live for a cause greater than yourself A mission worth living for

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MAR. 4, 2026

Confidants, constituents, comrades.

"Give to Your servant an understanding heart...that I may discern between good and evil." 1Ki 3:9 NKJV

Nearly all key relationships in your life can be broken down into three categories: confidants, constituents, and comrades. Let's look at each.

(1) Confidants. These are the people whose relationships with you are lifelong. They love you unconditionally, stand by you, and have your back in good times and bad. Your best interest is their number one priority. They never seek to use what they know about you for their own gain or throw your secrets back in your face. Paul said concerning Timothy: "I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus. But you know his proven character" (Php 2:20-22 NKJV).

(2) Constituents. These people share the same goals, values, and principles you have, but they aren't always there for you. But having constituents in your life is important. They contribute energy, passion, and enthusiasm. And you can work with them to accomplish common goals and build bridges. Just be sure not to expect constituents to have the loyalty of confidants. They are with you for a reason and a season, and then they move on.

(3) Comrades. These are the people who are attracted to you because of what they are against. They may not get to know you, or even like you, but on the field of battle, they join you as soldiers to defeat a common enemy. Once the fight is over, the relationship ends or at least cools. Your only bond is your common enemy. So get to know who's in your life: confidants, constituents, or comrades.

Confidants, constituents, comrades

Get to know who's in your life.

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