Category: Encouragement

Will You not revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭85‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
Where in your life do you need God to bring renewal and restore your joy?

Context
Psalm 85 is a prayer from God’s people after experiencing His mercy in the past, yet sensing distance from Him in the present. They remember how God restored them before, and now they cry out again, not just for relief from circumstances, but for spiritual renewal. This verse is not a prayer for the lost, but for the people of God who need their hearts stirred again.

Application
It’s possible to know God and still feel spiritually dry. To go through the motions, yet lack joy. To serve, attend, and believe, yet feel distant.

The psalmist teaches us something important: revival starts with recognition. He doesn’t pretend everything is fine.
He doesn’t try to fix himself first.
He simply asks God to do what only God can do and that’s to revive.

Maybe you’ve lost your joy.
Maybe your passion has faded.
Maybe your walk with God feels more routine than relationship. The good news is this: the same God who revived you before can revive you again.

Truth For The Day
God is able and willing to revive my heart again.

Pray
Lord, I need You to revive my heart again. Restore the joy that I’ve lost and renew my passion for You. Forgive me for going through the motions and drawing near with my actions but not my heart. Breathe fresh life into me, and help me to rejoice in You again. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech—
‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
Where have you lost your grip on God’s promises, and how is it affecting the way you live?

Context
In 2 Corinthians 3, Paul is contrasting the old covenant with the new covenant in Christ. The old covenant, represented by Moses, carried glory but it was fading. The new covenant, established through Jesus, carries a greater and lasting glory. Because of this, Paul says we can live with confidence because our hope is secure in Christ and not dependent on our performance.

Application
It’s possible to still have all the right tools spiritually, but lose the grip that makes them effective. Like a screwdriver without a handle, we may still have knowledge of God’s Word, but lack the confidence to live it out.

When we lose our grip on hope, we begin to shrink back: we hesitate to speak truth, struggle to trust God fully and live cautiously instead of boldly.

But boldness doesn’t come just from personality. When we fix our eyes on Jesus and remember what He has done, our confidence is restored. We begin to live with strength, clarity, and purpose again.

Truth For The Day
Because my hope is in Christ, I can live with boldness and confidence today.

Pray
Lord, forgive me for the times I’ve lost my confidence and tried to live in my own strength. Restore my grip on Your promises. Help me to walk in boldness, not because of who I am, but because of who You are. Strengthen my faith and use my life for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭16‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
Are you waiting for something big while neglecting the small things God has already placed in front of you?

Context
In Luke 16, Jesus taught about stewardship and integrity. He emphasized that faithfulness in small responsibilities reveals the condition of our heart and prepares us for greater trust.

Application
We often look for the big moments like the breakthroughs, opportunities, and success. We pray for doors to open and for God to do something significant in our lives. But many times, God is not looking at what we’re doing, He’s looking at our faithfulness in it.

Small things matter more than we think. It’s in the quiet disciplines that God shapes our character. It’s easy to overlook the everyday moments, but those are the very places where trust is built between us and God.

Before David stood before Goliath, he was faithful in the field. Before the disciples were sent out, they followed closely in the ordinary. God often prepares us in private before He promotes us in public.

If you feel like what you’re doing is small or unnoticed, don’t grow weary. God sees it all. Stay steady. Stay committed. Stay faithful. Because what you do in the small things is preparing you for what God has next.

Truth For The Day
God measures faithfulness, not size.

Pray
Lord, help me to be faithful in the small things. Give me a heart that honors You in the unseen moments and the everyday responsibilities. Teach me to trust that You are working, even when it feels small. Prepare me for what You have ahead. In Jesus’ name, amen.