Author: Anna

  • Luke 7:30

    “But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.” – Luke 7:30

    Have you ever wondered why so many religious and knowledgeable people struggle to accept Jesus? Why do they resist God’s ordinances like baptism and hesitate to receive the gospel?

    Baptism is not something new. Even in the Old Testament, when people were unclean, God instructed them to wash their bodies and clothing before entering the camp (Numbers 19:7-8; Leviticus 15:5-8). It was always meant to be a sign of cleansing and obedience.

    Yet religious people often believe they are already “good enough.” They create their own rules and standards, convincing themselves they are righteous, while rejecting God’s way. On the other hand, lawyers, educated, professional, successful, wealthy. They trust in their own wisdom and achievements. But Scripture warns: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the Lord” (Jeremiah 17:5). Both groups lean on themselves instead of yielding to God, and in the end, that path leads to destruction the eternal lake of fire unless they repent and surrender to His will.

    The Scriptures remind us that “the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18). The gospel is God’s hidden wisdom revealed. If Satan had known that Jesus’ death on the cross would bring salvation, “he would not have crucified the Lord of glory” . But in what looked like weakness, God triumphed.

    Friend, “today is the day of salvation”. Humble yourself. Accept God’s way, not your own. Remember, “the kingdom is the Lord’s, and He rules over the nations”. Don’t harden your heart . Don’t lean on your own understanding . Don’t resist or grieve the Holy Spirit.

    Instead, receive the will of God, and you will find life, freedom, and everlasting joy in the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Hosea 13:6

    “When they had pasture, they were filled; They were filled and their heart was exalted; Therefore they forgot Me.” – Hosea 13:6

    When life gets better, we begin to accumulate wealth. Wealth brings comfort and independence but it can slowly shift our reliance from God to money. Without even realizing it, money becomes our master. That’s why Jesus said it’s harder for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God.

    It’s not about how much wealth you have, it’s about the heart that clings to it. When our trust shifts from God to money, we are in danger. Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

    If wealth becomes our main goal, we fall into temptation, harmful desires, and destruction. Even Satan tempted Jesus with the riches and power of this world and he tempts us the same way. We cannot serve both God and mammon.

    Proverbs says: “Give me neither poverty nor riches, but only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’”

    And Paul reminded Timothy: “Command those who are rich not to be arrogant, nor put their hope in wealth, but to put their hope in God.”

    God made Abraham wealthy. But his heart never left God.

    Wealth should be use to expand God’s Kingdom and to enjoy His blessings righteously. And Jesus reminds us: “Life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” Because in the end, wealth fails when the wrath of God comes.

    The real question is: Does your wealth serve God, or has it replaced Him?

  • Hosea 6:6

    “For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.” – Hosea 6:6

    Jesus often used this verse to respond to the Pharisees’ criticism, whether it was for eating with tax collectors or allowing a weeping woman to anoint His feet.

    The Pharisees and scribes were teachers of the Law, often teaching in the synagogues. They were known for their strict observance of purity laws, tithing, and Sabbath rules. But they were not the same as the priests. Priests came from the tribe of Levi, chosen by God to perform priestly duties in the Temple. Pharisees, however, came mostly from non-priestly classes. Anyone could become one, like the Apostle Paul from the tribe of Benjamin.

    Over time, the Pharisees became bound to legalism; believing that being right with God came through keeping their own rituals and traditions. But this missed the pupose of the Law. God gave His commandments out of mercy, to teach us how to live before Him and love one another. Sacrifices and offerings were meant to be expressions of love for God and a way to reconcile with Him.

    That’s why church attendance, good works, or being raised in a Christian home doesn’t guarantee salvation. If our focus is on our own standards rather than what Jesus accomplished on the cross, we fall away from God’s grace.

    Because God, rich in mercy, sent Jesus as the propitiation for our sins, to satisfy His wrath and bring us back to Him.

    So today, lay down empty religion or your own standard how to be receive salvation. Come to Jesus with a repentant heart. Receive His grace. Pursue knowing Him personally and build a relationship with Jesus. Because He doesn’t just want your works. He wants your heart!

  • Hosea 6:1

    “Come, and let us return to the Lord; For He has torn, but He will heal us; He has stricken, but He will bind us up.” – Hosea 6:1

    God is like our earthly father, disciplining us to correct our wrongs. I see His wrath as beautiful, because when He is angry, He removes us from the things that slowly destroy us.

    Israel was often cast out of the Promised Land—not because God didn’t love them, but because living there didn’t stop them from falling into sin. Sometimes, everything must be taken away for us to truly see who our Lord is, He is loves righteousness and hates sin.

    Have you ever had moments when things were taken away, and at first it hurt, but later you realized those very things were slowly destroying you?

    Sin destroys our lives, tears away our identity, ruins our purpose, and damages our future. But living in righteousness brings joy, peace, and harmony, within us and in our relationships with others.

    The most wonderful thing about God is that despite our rebellion, He is always ready to restore us. He heals our wounds and gives us a chance to live a brand-new life.

    So today, will you come and return to Jesus? Walk with Him, and let His presence slowly heal and restore you once again.

  • John 12:37

    “But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him.” – John 12:37

    This verse always grieve my heart and brings tears to my eyes. It’s here we understand why God continually calls us to repentance.

    Repentance means changing our mind, having a willing heart to believe what He has promised and to follow all His instructions and commandments. These are not for God’s benefit, but for ours.

    This verse also silences any doubt that God is not helping us. In reality, He is the One who has experienced the most rejection and betrayal, even as He continually reaches out to us. Since the beginning, God has been helping, supporting, delivering, and rescuing us. Yet from the beginning, we have been constantly running away, rejecting Him and denying Him, even after witnessing great miracles and signs that reveal His presence and His hand moving in our lives.

    It’s like helping someone again and again. Providing, supporting, and pulling them out of trouble, only to watch them return to the same destructive path because they are unwilling to let it go. If we are not willing to leave that darkness and desire a better life, no amount of help will truly change us. If we are not willing to give our lives to Jesus, He won’t be able to change our lives.

    The same is true with our relationship with God: if we hold back from surrender, then no matter how many miracles or signs He performs, we will neither believe nor follow Him.

    I pray that you give your life to Jesus, not because you want something from Him, but because you simply want to be with Him and love Him as He loves us unconditionally.

  • John 11:4

    “When Jesus heard that, He said, ‘This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.’” – John 11:4

    Do you ever pray, “Father, use me for Your glory”?

    But have you truly understood what you are asking God?

    Look at Lazarus’ life—he became sick, his sickness led to death, and the news reached Jesus. Yet, the Lord didn’t rush to heal him before he died.

    Why?

    Here’s the truth, because this was not simply about restoring health,

    • this was not every pain lasts forever.
    • this was not every storm means it’s over.
    • this was not every sickness leads to the end.
    • this was not all suffering brings harm.

    It was about revealing the glory of God.

    If you read the conversation between Martha and Jesus, you’ll see that the Lord had already taught them about the resurrection. Teaching is important, but practical demonstrations carry an impact that words alone cannot. Scripture says Jesus loved Lazarus, and we know from the Bible that God loves those who love Him, so Lazarus also loved Jesus.

    The disciples were willing to lay down their lives for the Lord because they loved Him. In the same way, Lazarus was willing to be used as a vessel for the demonstration of God’s power and glory. Through his sickness and death, people came to know that Jesus is “the Resurrection and the Life”. The One who holds authority over every human life. It is the Lord who decides who will live and who will die.

    That’s why, before you pray, “Lord, use me for Your glory,” you must be prepared to lay down your life, even to die for Him if necessary. Jesus laid down His life for us to reveal God’s love. Most of the disciples were persecuted, beaten, slain, and suffered greatly, all to declare His glory.

    So if you truly desire to be used for God’s glory, Remember, this calling is not about comfort. It’s about complete submission to God.

  • Women in the Bible “Rebekah

    Rebekah’s life story is like reading a beautiful love story that can fills our heart with sweetness, joy, and moments that make us smile and even giggle. What makes it even more wonderful is knowing that God Himself was the matchmaker between Isaac and Rebekah. This can be happen to our life if we invite God into our plans, especially in choosing our lifelong, eternal spouse and let God lead and appoint for us, He can also write a love story just as beautiful in our own lives as He did for Rebekah.

  • Amos 8:11-12

    “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord God, “That I will send a famine on the land, Not a famine of bread, Nor a thirst for water, But of hearing the words of the Lord. They shall wander from sea to sea, And from north to east; They shall run to and fro, seeking the word of the Lord, But shall not find it.” – Amos 8:11-12

    Imagine a world without the Word of God.

    God says a day is coming when He will send a famine, not of food, not of water but of hearing His Word.

    A world without the presence of God or His influence.

    A world where I can’t hear His voice telling me who He is or how to walk in His ways.

    A world where I no longer know why I’m here or what I’m living for.

    A world with no guidance toward what’s right and just.

    A world where truth has vanished.

    A world where love has grown cold and only serves itself.

    A world so dark, I can’t even see the next step in front of me.

    A world where I can’t tell the difference between what’s good and what’s godly.

    A world where hope is gone and helplessness takes over.

    A world where my strength is gone and I have nothing left to hold on to.

    A world where salvation is out of reach.

    Do we even grasp what He’s taking away? His Word is our life.

    Jesus said, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”

    The source of all good we need is “God’s Word” and it will be gone.

    For me, taking away God’s Word is the most devastating, the most cruel thing I could imagine.

    Right now, the world mocks His truth, silences His messengers, rejects His calling.

    But one day, they will know what they’ve lost. And it will be too late. Like the foolish virgins, the door will shut and it will not open again.

    I plead you to see the worth of His Word while you still can. It holds the answers to our conflicts, our wounds, our pain, our deepest questions.

    The Word of God is Jesus. And when the source of salvation is gone, there will be no other.

  • Romans 8:18

    “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” – Romans 8:18

    When Paul wrote this, Christians were severely persecuted across Asia, including Rome. Rome crucified our Lord Jesus, killed some of the apostles, and even beheaded Paul. Yet Apostle Paul encourages us, not to focus on our present troubles, but on the promise of God.

    Following Jesus doesn’t mean we’re spared from suffering. Nowhere in the Bible did Jesus promise a pain-free life. The only time He promises no more suffering is in Revelation, when we dwell with Him, He will wipe every tear from our eyes.

    Until then, while we are in this world but not of it, we will face suffering because wickedness and iniquity abound. Scripture says creation itself is groaning. It’s like going against the pull of gravity, walking against the current of the world is costly. It may mean losing friends, family, jobs, and even opportunities. 

    Walking with Jesus, we must endure much. We have to love and forgive those who despise us and hurt us.

    We have to continue to kill our desires.

    We have to keep sharing Jesus with others despite mocking, persecution, and hatred.

    We have to keep running the race.

    Be encouraged, we are not alone. Jesus is with us. His love sustains us, His peace reigns in our hearts, and His joy gives us strength. He has prepared a place for us, and when He returns in His glory, it will far outweigh the pain of today. And we will be with Him forever.

  • Leviticus 14:11

    “Then the priest who makes him clean shall present the man who is to be made clean, and those things, before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.” – Leviticus 14:11

    Why does the priest have no part in the fivefold ministry? God only gave teachers, preachers, prophets, evangelists, and apostles to edify His church.

    In the Old Testament, priests were necessary. They presented the unclean as clean before God. They cared for the tabernacle and the ark of the covenant. They offered animal sacrifices to atone for sins.

    But under the New Covenant, there is no need for an earthly priest to present us to the Father. Why? Because Jesus is our Great High Priest. He entered once and for all into the Most Holy Place, not with the blood of animals, but with His own blood, atoning for our sins forever (Hebrews 9:12). When He died, the veil was torn, giving every believer direct access to the Father to obtain mercy through His blood.

    “In the body of His flesh through death, to present you [us] holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight” (Colossians 1:22).

    “That He might present her [us] to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish” (Ephesians 5:27).

    Now to “… present you [us] faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy” (Jude 24).

    In the law, the leper was not only declared clean, he was personally brought into God’s presence. That’s exactly what the Lord Jesus, our Great High Priest, does for you and I.

    He has given us full access to the Father to obtain mercy.

    So, what makes you hesitate to come to the Father through the Lord Jesus?

    So, what makes you think you can’t be forgiven by the Father? When Jesus said, “It is finished,”