Category: Encouragement

For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come.
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭14‬

Question
Are you holding onto something too tightly that is keeping you from living with eternity in focus?

Context
The writer of Hebrews was encouraging believers who were facing persecution and uncertainty. They were tempted to return to their old ways for safety and comfort. This verse reminds them and us that this world is not our permanent home. Our true citizenship is in heaven, where God’s kingdom endures forever.

Application
It’s easy to become attached to the things of this world like our homes, careers, routines, and even our plans. Yet, everything here is temporary. As followers of Christ, we are called to live with eternity in mind. The struggles we face today won’t last, but the hope we have in Jesus will. When our eyes are fixed on the “city to come,” we find peace, purpose, and perseverance to keep going.

Every decision, every act of faith, every trial patiently endured is shaping us for that eternal home. We are pilgrims passing through, but we walk with confidence knowing our destination is secure in Christ.

Truth For The Day
The world is temporary, but our hope in Christ is eternal.

Pray

Lord, thank You for reminding me that this world is not my home. Help me to live each day with eternity in mind and to keep my heart focused on You. Give me strength to let go of what is temporary and to hold firmly to what is eternal. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭16‬:‭24‬

Question
What is Jesus asking you to lay down so you can follow Him more fully?

Context
In this moment, Jesus had just revealed to His disciples that He would suffer, die, and rise again. Peter objected, not understanding that the path to glory must go through the cross. Jesus then taught that following Him means more than belief; it means self-denial, sacrifice, and daily obedience to His will.

Application
To follow Jesus is to surrender completely. It’s a daily choice to put His desires above your own. Taking up the cross means embracing a life of commitment, faith, and sometimes hardship, but with the assurance that Jesus walks with us every step of the way. The reward is not comfort, but closeness with Christ.

Truth For The Day
Following Jesus costs you something but it gives you everything that truly matters.

Pray
Lord, thank You for calling me to follow You. Help me to lay down my own desires and take up the cross with faith and joy. Teach me to walk in obedience and trust You through every season. May my life reflect Your love and bring glory to Your name. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭3‬:‭28‬

Question
Do you see others through the lens of their differences, or through the unity we share in Christ?

Context
Paul wrote to the Galatians to correct false teaching that said Gentile believers needed to follow Jewish law to be saved. In this verse, Paul boldly declares that in Christ, the old barriers that divided people like ethnic, social, or gender-based, no longer determine a person’s value or standing before God. Salvation and identity are found in Christ alone, not in background, status, or performance.

Application
In a world that still divides people by race, class, gender, or status, Paul’s words are a powerful reminder that unity in Christ transcends all human boundaries. When we look at others through the lens of Christ, we see family, not competition; we see equality, not hierarchy. Every believer is clothed in the same grace and carries the same Spirit. As followers of Jesus, we are called to live out this unity by loving without prejudice and serving without favoritism.

Truth For The Day
In Christ, my identity is secure and I am one with every believer in the family of God.

Pray
Lord, thank You for reminding me that in Christ, we are all one. Forgive me for the times I’ve allowed differences to divide or define how I see others. Help me to love as You love. May my heart and actions show that Your grace is big enough for everyone. In Jesus’ name, amen.