Author: Anna

  • Ephesians 5:17

    “Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” – Ephesians 5:17

    Many of us ask, “Lord, what is Your will for me?” But Paul has already emphasized throughout Ephesians that the will of God is not hidden from us. It is not a mystery we have to solve but there is a process that all who believe must follow.

    We all know that the Lord Jesus gave us the power to become children of God to everyone who believes. How can we obtain this? All of the disciples fulfilled this same process.

    First and foremost, we must repent. This is the moment we change the way we think. We declare, “I am done living in darkness. I am out! I choose to do the will of God.” Without repentance, we cannot step into God’s will, because we do not have a willing heart to obey.

    Second, we must firmly grasp and hold onto the gospel, because the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus is our life and our hope. Through His sacrifice, He destroyed the enmity between us and the Father. And when you have access to the throne of God, who else do you need?

    This is the greatest will of God for us all, that we all believe in Jesus Christ and not perish, but be with God in everlasting life.

    Third, we must be baptized in water. This is where we declare our faith, the actions of what we believe. Water baptism is a cleansing process, proclaiming that all our uncleanness is washed away. We are buried with Christ and raised with Him, we are now a new creation in Christ. This is where we lay down our lives to Christ and become His.

    Just as Jesus, after His baptism, received the Holy Spirit, we too receive the gift of the Spirit.

    The Holy Spirit is the One who gives us wisdom and revelation to understand the will of God and to fulfill His purpose for our lives while we walk on this earth. Without the Holy Spirit, we cannot know it, nor can we walk in it. That is why Paul’s constant prayer for believers was that they would be filled with the Spirit.

    The Holy Spirit is our Teacher, our Helper, our Comforter. He reveals the deep things of God, gives us strength to overcome the desires of the flesh, transforms us into the people God created us to be, and empowers us to accomplish the calling He has placed on our lives. He is also our seal, the guarantee that we belong to God and will inherit His promises. Above all, the Holy Spirit is the very presence of God within us. To have an intimate relationship and fellowship with the Holy Spirit is to walk with God Himself.

    So do not be foolish, know the Holy Spirit !!!

  • Ephesians 3:20

    Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. – Ephesians 3:20

    This is one of my life verses. Because it reminds me that no matter what season I’m in, God is able.

    When things go wrong, I can trust Him, because He makes a way where there seems to be no way.
    When life doesn’t make sense, I lean on Him, because only He can provide answers no one else can give.
    When it feels like there’s no end, I find rest in Him, because His strength outlasts my weakness.
    And when the weight is too heavy, I remember Jesus has already carried it for me.

    This verse declares the goodness and immense power of our Father in heaven toward us, His children. It’s not about our strength. It’s His power working in us. God is sovereign. He has all the authority, the power, and the wisdom to do whatever He pleases. There is nothing too hard for God to accomplish. There is no limit to what God can reach. There is none who can stop Him. Our struggles and challenges can never rise above His power.

    For no eye has seen, no ear has heard, nor the heart of man imagined what God has prepared for us, who love Him. That means what He has for us is greater than what we could ever dream.

    I see this in my own life. I never thought I’d be pursuing special education, but here I am, walking in His plan I never imagined for myself. And it leaves me in awe of God. Just like the psalmist said, “His knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it.”

    Friend, I don’t know what you’re going through, but trust God! This is not the end. No one who faithfully calls upon Him will be put to shame. Even when Israel was unfaithful, God still came through and rescued them. And He will rescue you too.

    So don’t hesitate to cry out to Him. Don’t be afraid to ask Him for help. God is for you, not against you. He gave His life for you, so what else would He possibly hold back?

    Trust Him. He is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that you ask or think.”

  • Ephesians 1:19–20

    ‘and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power, which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places.’ – Ephesians 1:19–20

    Do you truly understand the power that accompanied the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, toward us who believe?

    In his prayer, Paul emphasized the vitality of the Holy Spirit “the “Spirit of wisdom” over every believer’s life, so that we may fully know God, understand the hope of His calling, the riches of the glory of His inheritance for us, and now the power He has handed back to us again. This is only excluded for believers.

    So, what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe?

    1. Salvation

    When we believe in Jesus, we receive everlasting life. Scripture assures us:

    “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (‭‭John‬ ‭3:16)

    “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” (‭‭John‬ ‭3:18)

    “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” (John 5:24).

    All who put their faith in Jesus receive eternal life

    2. Authority

    When we believe in Jesus, the devil no longer has power over us. Jesus declared: “Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 18:18). This means you have authority to resist, rebuke, and bind the enemy.

    The disciples testified with joy: “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name!” (Luke 10:17).

    We are no longer subject to the enemy! the enemy is subject to us through Christ. Jesus gave us authority to trample them and to overcome their schemes (Luke 10:19).

    3. Power

    When we believe in Jesus, we receive power to live and exercise miracles, signs, and wonders become possible through those who trust and put faith in Him. Jesus promised: “Whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these he will do” (John 14:12).

    4. Access to God

    When we believe in Jesus, our relationship with God is fully restored. “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12).

    We have been given the right to call Him Abba, Father (Galatians 4:6). Through Christ, we can boldly approach the throne of grace with confidence to obtain mercy (Hebrews 4:16). By His blood, we have been brought near (Ephesians 2:13). No longer distant, but adopted as God’s children once again.

    All of these; salvation, authority, power, and access to God are expressions of the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe. These gifts belong to everyone who places their faith in Christ. For when Jesus rose from the grave, He conquered death, buried sin, and restored everything the enemy had stolen: eternal life, dominion, power, and our relationship with our Father.

    And even more, Jesus sent His Spirit to dwell within us. The Holy Spirit empowers us to walk in God’s Word, to understand His will, and He gaves us strength and courage as we fulfill His purpose. He comforts us, guides us, and reminds us daily of the wonderful works of God in our lives.

    So I ask you today, what else do you need, when Christ lives in you?

  • Ephesians 1:18

    ‘The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.’ – Ephesians 1:18

    Ephesus was one of the largest and most important cities in Asia Minor, known for wealth, trade, and religious center in the Roman territories of Asia. But watch Paul’s prayer for them. His prayer wasn’t for more wealth; his prayer emphasized “the must need” for every believer to receive the Spirit of wisdom, who is the Holy Spirit, so that we can all understand God’s revelation and to fully known Him.

    Then he continued, praying that their eyes of understanding would be enlightened. We all need the Holy Spirit, because our fleshly eyes without Him will deceive us and lead us into temptations that harm us spiritually just like Eve, Samson, and David.

    But the Holy Spirit guides how we see and perceive situations. When I received the diagnosis that my children had autism, I first saw only hardship. But the Holy Spirit shifted my perspective. He turned my pain into purpose and opened a door of ministry I never imagined.

    Just as Paul prayed, the Holy Spirit aligns our sight to see through God’s eyes—for us to understand the hope of His calling and the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.

    But why don’t all see what Jesus did for us on the cross, and what He offers through His death and resurrection? His death conquered death so we no longer feel its sting?

    He offers salvation to everyone who believes. He offers His life so we may have life abundantly. He offers us a new beginning. He offers peace this world cannot give, and a love without conditions.

    And He is preparing a place for us that is pain free, death free, sin free. A New Jerusalem, where the streets are pure gold like clear glass, and the walls are adorned with precious stones. And greatest of all, He Himself will dwell with us forever.

    But none of this can be understood without the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.

    So I ask you today, have you asked Jesus to baptize you with His Spirit?

  • Ephesians 1:17

    “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.” – Ephesians 1:17

    This verse explains why many people view believers as fanatics, strange, or even crazy, because they do not have the Spirit of wisdom. The Spirit of wisdom is one of the seven Spirits of God before His throne (Isaiah 11:2; Revelation 1:4), and He operates in us through the Holy Spirit.

    The Bible declares, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). When we receive the Holy Spirit, He teaches us the will of God. And the wisdom from above is pure, peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy (James 3:17). When these qualities are present in our lives, we know the Spirit of wisdom is at work within us.

    Only the Spirit of wisdom equips us to receive wisdom from above.

    Only the Spirit of wisdom enables us to understand the works of God.

    Only the Spirit of wisdom teaches us how to walk upright before God.

    Only the Spirit of wisdom helps us make wise decisions that align with God’s will.

    The Holy Spirit Himself, “who is the Spirit of wisdom” is the only one who can give us true revelation of God, because He Himself is God. Only He, can give us the knowledge of who He is, a clear understanding of His will, and insight into His purpose for our lives.

    This is why Paul prayed that the believers in Ephesus would first receive the Spirit of wisdom, so that they could then grasp the revelation and knowledge of God. He understood that even with the best pastors and teachers, without the Holy Spirit you cannot truly understand. Even if you read the Bible from cover to cover, without the Spirit’s guidance it will remain closed to you.

    So, to truly know God personally and understand His will for your life, you must ask the Lord Jesus to baptize you with His Spirit not from people, not from culture, not from Google but from the Lord Himself.

  • Numbers 18:21

    “Behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work which they perform, the work of the tabernacle of the LORD.” – Numbers 18:21

    Many today question or even mock the practice of tithing, not realizing where it began or why God commanded it. From the start, tithing had a divine purpose.

    The Levites were chosen for the highest calling: to serve God in His temple. Their duty was to care for and manage the temple, to offer sacrifices exactly as God instructed, and to teach His Word to Israel. Unlike the other tribes, they received no inheritance of land; their inheritance was God Himself. They didn’t go to battle, but they carried the Ark of the Covenant, showing the people that the real power and victory came from the presence of God.

    Because of their sacred calling, God provided for them through the tithes of the other tribes. This support gave them food, shelter, and clothing so they could focus fully on their spiritual duties. Without this provision, their service to God would have been hindered.

    This principle didn’t end in the Old Testament. In the book of Acts, the early church supported the apostles and disciples so they could devote themselves to prayer, teaching, and spreading the gospel. Even when the apostles sometimes chose not to use this authority, Apostles paul once says, “when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel of Christ without charge, that I may not abuse my authority in the gospel“. It was never because the principle was wrong, it was to remove any possible accusation against the ministry.

    When we tithe or give offerings, we are obeying God’s command, not men.
    When we tithe or give offerings, we fund the work of God through the ministers He has ordained to accomplish His purposes.
    When we tithe or give offerings, God opens the windows of heaven over our lives.
    When we tithe or give offerings, we declare that we trust Him more than ourselves to provide.
    Every time we give, we give to God, not to men. And remember this: we can never outgive God.

  • Galatians 6:9

    “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” – Galatians 6:9

    Have you ever felt exhausted while serving?

    Felt burned out, even when you’re doing good?

    I have.

    But weariness is not new.

    Moses was overwhelmed and cried, “I cannot carry this burden alone.”

    Jeremiah felt crushed by rejection and persecution and cursed the day he was born.

    Elijah did great wonders, yet hid in fear and wanted to die.

    Even Jesus sighed deeply and said, “How long shall I bear with you?”

    Yet every one of them finished the work God gave them.

    How? Because they did not shift their focus from God.

    Their focus was on pleasing Him above anyone else.

    Their focus was on faithfully carrying out His will, not on a platform, not on recognition, not on results.

    And when emotions, thoughts, or problems overwhelmed them, they didn’t run away from God, they ran to Him.

    They prayed instead of complaining.

    We too must keep faithfully loving, serving, and teaching, even when we face rejection, criticism, or mocking, because that’s we are called to do.

    Yes, they grew weary, but they never lost heart.

    Why? Because God was their portion.

    God was their strength.

    God was their inheritance.

    He was the One who kept them going.

    So don’t give in to weariness.

    Don’t let your emotions or thoughts be poisoned by the enemy.

    Remember, God chose you for this.

    He appointed you for this.

    And He has supplied you with wisdom, knowledge, strength, courage—and His grace is sufficient.

    Don’t quit.

    Turn to Jesus.

  • Galatians 5:15

    “But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another.” – Galatians 5:15

    Moses’ first opposition wasn’t from the Egyptians, but from his own brethren. Most of the prophets weren’t only resisted by foreign nations, but were rejected by their own people. Jesus Himself was betrayed by one who walked with Him, learned from Him, and shared life with Him. Even Paul’s greatest opposition came from false brethren.

    And even now, the strongest resistance often comes from fellow Christians. What do they all have in common? Their god is their own belly. Their intellect, desires, motives, and intentions matter more to them than God’s Word. Unknowingly, they become tools of satan to stir up gossip, judgment, offense, and division within the very church Jesus purchased with His blood.

    satan doesn’t need to destroy a divided church or home. he just sits back and watches us do it to ourselves. That’s why we must STOP THE BITING! STOP THE DEVOURING!. Division is one of the things God hates most, and it is the opposite of what Jesus taught us.

    We are called to love God above all even above ourselves and to love our neighbor as ourselves. And it is by this love that the world will know we are truly His disciples.

    So what should I do?
    First, hold fast to the Word of God. Use a King James Version especially if you are new believer, which is closest to the original text, and let it be the root and foundation of your life. Above all, build an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit. He must be your greatest Teacher, the One who guides and leads you not merely the opinions of men over a single verse.

    Be careful, because without realizing it, you could be used by Satan while thinking you are doing God’s service.

  • Galatians 1:10

    “For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.” – Galatians 1:10

    The Galatians were drifting away from the grace of God, trying to fulfill righteousness by the law because of the persuasion of false believers. And isn’t that what happens to many of us today? We start strong in grace, but along the way, we let voices, culture, or even people around us influence us more than the Word of God.

    How is your walk with God today? Is it about pleasing people, or is it about pleasing Him? When you share the gospel, are you leaning on your own talents and persuasion, or are you moved by compassion, knowing the lost are heading toward eternal separation from God?

    There are moments when we get discouraged because we don’t see the fruit we expect. There are times we want recognition, respect, or validation from others. These are real feelings, but they should never become hurdles that stop us from doing what God has called us to do. Serving the Lord is not always easy. Walking with Him may bring discomfort, challenges, and even opposition but it is always pleasing in the sight of God.

    Paul makes it clear, if our focus is pleasing people, we are not true bondservants of Christ.

    In Roman times, a bondservant or slave was someone in a permanent position of servitude. Under Roman law, they were considered the owner’s property, with no rights, not even the right to their own life.

    And yet, throughout the New Testament, Paul, James, Peter, and Jude all boldly call themselves “bondservants of Christ.” Why? Because they understood that to belong fully to Jesus was not shameful but honorable.

    A bondservant of Jesus means our life is no longer our own. Our existence is not about doing what we want or pleasing people in man’s eyes. It means living faithfully, willingly, and completely devoted to the Lord’s purpose, to accomplish His will above all else.

    In the world, servanthood meant weakness. But in God’s Kingdom, being His servant carries humble nobility. To serve the One who has all authority is the highest position of honor we can ever hold. It is privilege.

    We are called to serve Him alone, not our own desires, not the will of others, but His will. That is what it means to be a true bondservant of Christ.

    So today, Are you living to persuade men, or to honor God?

    Are you seeking approval from people, or faithfulness to Christ?

  • Deuteronomy 4:39

    “Therefore know this day, and consider it in your heart, that the Lord Himself is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other.” – Deuteronomy 4:39

    Do you know Rahab unknowingly quoted these very words when she spoke to the spies in Jericho? She had only heard about the mighty works of the God of Israel. Yet, without seeing the plagues in Egypt, without standing at the Red Sea, she believed in her heart that the Lord is the one true God and there is none like Him.

    Moses told Israel to consider it in their heart, to keep it, to meditate on it. When he said, “the Lord Himself is God in heaven above,” he meant there is no one higher than Him. Heaven is His throne, the place of ultimate authority. That is why Lucifer tried to usurp His throne.

    And when Moses said, “and on the earth beneath; there is no other,” he reminded us that although the earth was entrusted to mankind, people turned to worship created things such as animals, the sun, the moon, even other humans. But all these are creations. Only God is the Creator, and He alone is worthy of worship.

    Rahab, like many of us, never saw God’s wonders with her own eyes, yet she believed. She did not trust in Jericho’s fortified walls, but in the God who redeems. Because of her faith, her entire household was saved.

    I hope you, too, will consider this in your heart: The Lord Jesus is God, and there is none like Him.

    Nothing in this world can redeem you from sin. Wealth, success, and fame cannot save you.

    Nothing can give you true peace that keeps you unshakable even when everything around you falls apart.

    Nothing in this world can give you love that is unconditional, joy that is everlasting, or purpose that satisfies the emptiness of your soul.

    Only Jesus can. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Him. Through Jesus, we will receive redemption, love, joy, and peace that nothing in this world can ever compare to.

    Today, consider Him in your heart.