Author: Anna

  • Luke 11:34

    “The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light. But when your eye is bad, your body also is full of darkness.” – Luke 11:34

    What is the opposite of faith?

    It’s not doubt!

    it’s sight.

    From the beginning, people have depended on what they could see.

    Even the disciples kept asking Jesus for signs before they believed.

    And still today, we rely so much on our sight, But we fail to see the salvation already prepared for us.

    Our eyes, they are the lamp of the body. They reveal what we let into our hearts.

    Wasn’t it Eve’s sight that led her to sin?

    Wasn’t it David’s eyes that caused him to fall with Bathsheba?

    Wasn’t it Samson’s eyes that betrayed him before they were taken from him?

    The Israelites though they saw miracles, still missed the Messiah standing right in front of them.

    And what about us?

    Isn’t it our eyes that lead us to indulge in things that slowly destroy us?

    Isn’t it through our eyes that greed, envy, and covetousness first enter in our heart?

    So many sins don’t begin with action, they begin with what we choose to look at.

    But here’s the turning point:

    The disciples…

    Their sight became their testimony.

    They witnessed the resurrection.

    They saw Jesus ascend into Heaven.

    And they were willing to die for what they saw. Because what they saw confirmed what they believed.

    Their sight became anchored to their faith. They didn’t let their eyes lead their faith anymore. They let their faith lead their eyes.

    So let me ask you, What are your eyes fixed on?

    The world?

    Or the One who conquered death?

  • Luke 22:42

    “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” – Luke 22:42

    In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed in deep anguish. His sweat turned into drops of blood Three times He cried, “Father, if it’s possible, take this cup from Me”—the cup of God’s wrath to be taken away.

    But He knew what was coming. The betrayal, not just from Judas, but the heartbreak of watching His disciples run away.

    The denial. The spit on His face. The mocking. 

    The scourging—lashes that would tear His flesh so deeply you could see bone. The Bible says His form was marred beyond human likeness.

    A crown of thorns driven into His skull.

    The cross—reserved for the most notorious criminals 

    The greatest pain of all? Heaven would turn its face away

    He knew all of this. Yet He didn’t run. He didn’t stop. He submitted to the Father’s will.

    He took all the wrath of God so we don’t have to face it.

    He chose to be counted as a sinner so we could be made righteous.

    He descended into hell and took the keys of death.

    He conquered death so we wouldn’t have to.

    He gave His life so we can have life—eternal life.

    He let the Father forsake Him so we would never be forsaken.

    Jesus also showed us the heart of a true child of God;

    A heart that trusts the Father’s plan even when it hurts.

    A heart that submits even when we don’t understand.

    A heart willing to lay down our lives for others.

    A heart that lets go of our plans to embrace His greater purpose.

    This is what it means to follow Him:

    To forgive when we want revenge.

    To obey even when it costs us everything.

    To say “Your will be done,” even when it breaks us.

    To love people who hurt us, because Jesus loved us first.

    To pick up our cross daily and trust that His way is better than ours.

    Think about this:

    If Jesus prayed for the wrath to pass and the Father did not remove it, that means there is no other way for salvation or redemption.

    Works can’t save you. Religion can’t save you. Wealth can’t save you.

    “There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Only Jesus!!!

  • John 6:56

    ‘He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.’ – John 6:56

    Many believers struggle to understand this verse, and even some of Jesus’ disciples turned away because of it. But Jesus is the Word of God. The Word was with God, and the Word became flesh. His body represents the old covenant that had to be broken so we could receive a new covenant that makes us whole. Here, Jesus is presenting a covenant not of the letter but of the Spirit, which gives us a new heart.

    Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins. Through His blood, we receive redemption. Through His blood, we overcome Satan. In the Old Testament, blood was required for the forgiveness of sins and trespasses, but the blood of Jesus gives us full access to His presence.

    Jesus did not mean literally eating His flesh and drinking His blood. Later, He taught His disciples and even Paul, the late apostle, that we partake of communion whenever we meet to remember His new covenant with us. It’s like a groom inviting His bride to unite with Him. When we take communion, we accept this covenant with God.

    Through the propitiation in His blood, and by His Word, we are drawn closer to God. His Word teaches us who He is, His nature, His ways, what pleases Him, and what He calls us to do. To live in God’s Word is to dwell in Jesus, for He is the Word, and we abide in Him.”

  • Luke 22:32

    ‘But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren. – Luke 22:32

    This verse shows Jesus as both God and Mediator. He told Peter that Satan would tempt him and that he would deny Him. At the Passover table, Jesus spoke of what was coming—His suffering, His death, and His victory. He even revealed Peter’s failure before it happened.

    But here’s the question: Why didn’t Jesus stop it? Why not block Satan’s plan? Why not give Peter more power, more authority, or a way to escape?

    Why faith?

    Because faith is the key that unlocks God’s power. Remember the woman who bled for 12 years? Power went out of Jesus because of her faith. Faith moves mountains, overcomes struggles, and crushes temptations. It strengthens us to endure and overcome. Faith grows us, refines us, equips us, builds us, and draws us closer to God.

    Peter’s denial would humble him and show him who truly holds him (Jesus). His failure and restoration would make him a better leader, one who understood weakness and the power of grace. When Peter returned, he was ready to share the grace he had received to strengthen others.

    The same is true for you and me. Trials don’t come to destroy us. They shape us for the calling and assignment God has prepared.”

  • Proverbs 31:10

    “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.” – Proverbs 31:10

    In ancient times and even in some cultures today. A daughter brought honor and wealth to her family through marriage.

     But let me ask you, when in Scripture did a woman ever leave her house to search for a husband? When did she obsess over outer beauty?

    They were all busy managing their homes, tending their flocks, building character, growing in wisdom. They knew something we all have forgotten that dignity, values, and virtue increase our worth far more than appearance ever will.

    Because here’s the truth: Our outer beauty won’t raise our children. Fake lashes won’t help us through storms. Surgery and brands won’t hold our marriage together. But character? That’s what makes a woman a crown to her husband.

    The Bible says, “An excellent wife is a crown, not because of beauty, but because of her virtue.”

    So why are women today so consumed with outward beauty, trying to meet the world’s standards, chasing validation, thinking looks equal worth? Fake lashes, nails, luxury brands, surgery and all of that is outside. What about building character? That’s what’s worth more than rubies.

    Rubies are among the most expensive gems on earth, yet God says a virtuous woman is worth even more.

    Every time we seek validation from the world, we lower what God has already called priceless.

    Remember this, God’s final creation was a woman. And when He finished, He said, ‘It is very good.’”

  • Luke 1:45

    And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” – Luke 1:45

    This is Elizabeth’s word when she was filled with the Holy Spirit. She didn’t kneel before Mary nor pray to her. She was filled with joy and gladness to behold a woman who’s been chosen by God to carry out His will, to bring salvation to the world.

    Who in the world would not be blessed, knowing that?

    She said, “You are blessed among women, and you are blessed because you believed, not like my husband who doubted God’s words. You believed that will use you to carry out His will here on earth to bring salvation to the world.”

    Imagine: these are Jewish ladies waiting for hundreds of years for their Messiah. Elizabeth is aware of the weight of what Mary would face. MAry can stone to death. Mary was betrothed to Joseph. She was a virgin, yet she was found pregnant. Not everybody knew she was given an assignment: to conceive the Savior of the world. That’s why she admires Mary’s faith and her willingness to fulfill God’s assignment over here on Earth.

    So if you are like Elizabeth that admire Mary’s faith, then be like Mary not worship mary!!

    ✔ Search the Scriptures for truth, not what others teach that isn’t biblical.

    ✔ Trust and believe God’s Word not human words and be willing to be used by God, even if it means risking your own life.

    ✔ Have a willing heart to carry out His will and intentions on earth.

    ✔ Have a yielding spirit for God’s will, not our own.

    ✔ Be a disciple of Jesus, willing to carry life not death for others.

  • Jeremiah 39:11

    “Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying…”Jeremiah 39:11

    This was during one of the darkest moments for Judah.

    God’s people were taken captive. The nation had fallen led away to Babylon.

    And yet, in the middle of judgment, God was still protecting His own.

    Nebuchadnezzar—King of Babylon, a ruler so powerful who conquered nations still took time to think about Jeremiah gave this order to his captain: “Take him. Look after him. Do him no harm.”

    A prophet who was rejected by his own people. Beaten. Slapped. Thrown into a muddy pit. Mocked. Ignored. But one thing remained true. Jeremiah walked with God.

    Tell me that’s not God at work.

    That wasn’t luck! That was the hand of God!!

    God never told Jeremiah, “You won’t suffer.”

    But He did promise, “I will be with you.”

    Look around today. There’s war between Israel and Iran. Tension in the U.S. and across the world. People are scared, uncertain, overwhelmed. Even believers today are caught up in everything happening around the world—wars, politics, chaos.  And yes, it’s good to stay aware. But if you’re stuck in fear or distraction and forget to do what God has assigned you to do, that’s where things go wrong. Some are filled with anxiety about what’s unfolding.

    But this verse reminds us; God is not limited by governments.

    He is not intimidated by who sits on earthly thrones.

    He can moves kings like pieces on a chessboard.

    And He commands rulers to protect His people—those who walk according to His will.

    So ask yourself,

    Is your fear bigger than your God?

    Is your problem greater than His power?

    If God could move King Nebuchadnezzar to spare Jeremiah, what can’t He do for you?

    He is still sovereign. He is still in control.

    And He still takes care of those who walk with Him.

    But here’s my biggest takeaway from the book of Jeremiah: Everyone taken into Babylon were still God’s people—just like Jeremiah. But the difference? Jeremiah walked with God, even when his ministry felt like a failure. No one listened. No one turned from their sin. It didn’t make sense in the natural. But in God’s eyes, Jeremiah’s ministry was successful. Because God doesn’t measure success by results or outcomes. He looks at obedience.

  • Luke 1:13

    “But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.’” – Luke 1:13

    Zacharias and Elizabeth were the parents of John the Baptist.

    The Bible describes them as just, righteous, and blameless before God.

    Yet Elizabeth was barren, and already past the age to conceive.

    But here’s what’s so beautiful:

    Even in a culture where a man could take a second wife if the first couldn’t bear children.

    Zacharias didn’t took a second wife.

    (Remember Hannah’s story? Her husband had another wife.)

    But Zacharias loved Elizabeth deeply.

    He honored her and understood that barrenness was not her fault but something only God could touch by His grace.

    He committed himself to God and her.

    He was willing to share her pain and carry her burden as his own.

    And how do we know this?

    Because the angel said, “Your prayer is heard.”

    Zacharias had been perisisting praying not just for a child, but for his Elizabeth.

    Can you imagine his patience?

    His quiet trust in God?

    He didn’t blame God.

    He didn’t blame his wife.

    He trusted and he kept praying.

    He was a persistent, faithful man of prayer.

    And yet, when God finally answered, Zacharias couldn’t believe it.

    He was overwhelmed, just like many of us when God finally moves after a long silence.

    But here’s what we learn from his story:

    God is faithful! even when we grow weary in asking.

    Even when we start to doubt, He still moves in love.

    As disciples of the Lord Jesus, we are not exempt from pain or disappointment.

    But we are called to remain faithful to what has been entrusted to us.

    And in His time, God will take care of the rest.

  • Romans 8:32 

    “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” – Romans 8:32 

    There are many promises of God written in His Word; promises of peace, provision, healing, protection, and eternal life. But if I had to choose one this verse stands above them all and this is the greatest of all.

    Because this verse doesn’t just give us a promise—it gives us proof.

    God did not spare His own Son. He didn’t hold back the most precious thing He had. He delivered Jesus up—for you, for me, for all of us. And if He did that, how could we ever think He would withhold anything else that we truly need?

    The death of the Lord Jesus is the greatest security of God’s love for us. It’s the loudest declaration that we are seen, wanted, and deeply cherished.

    God didn’t just say “I love you” from heaven—He came down.

    He took on flesh. He became a servant.

    He died the death we should’ve died, so we could live the life we never deserved.

    So what else could God not give? If He already gave the ultimate gift, we can rest assured that His love is not lacking. His hands are not closed. His grace is not limited.

    I pray that every believer comes to truly understand what Christ’s sacrifice means:

    His death satisfied the wrath of God.

    His death rescued us from eternal death.

    His death tore the veil so we can boldly come to the throne of mercy.

    His death gave us new life, hope, and a future.

    His death proves His immeasurable love.

    His death silences every accusation of the enemy.

    His death restored all the enemy stole.

    His death welcomed us into His Kingdom.

    No wonder Paul said,

    “I will boast only in the cross.”

    Because at the cross—everything was given.

    So let me ask you,

    If God didn’t spare His Son for you,

    what’s stopping you from trusting Him fully today?

  • Jeremiah 25:7

    “Yet you have not listened to Me,” says the Lord, “that you might provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt.” – Jeremiah 25:7

    Sometimes I ask God,

    “Why are You so good to someone like me?

    I have sinned against You.

    I have turned my back on You.

    I have served and followed other gods.”

    And yet, You’re still waiting for me, welcoming me, loving me without expecting anything in return.

    The Bible begins with just a few chapters about God’s original design. His perfect intention for our lives.

    But the rest of Scripture?

    It’s the story of a God who is relentlessly running, pursuing, and chasing us who keep walking away from Him. For we all have sinned and turned away from Him.

    Yet He came. He manifested in the flesh, took the form of a servant, and walked among us, teaching us, reintroducing His purpose and intention when He first created us.

    He died for our sins, to tear down the enmity between us and God.

    He rose again so we could have a brand-new life and be with Him.

    He knows our flesh and hearts fail constantly, so He sent His Spirit to create in us a new, clean heart to renew the spirit within us.

    And yet…

    We still don’t see it.

    We’re not responding to His call.

    There is no true repentance in our hearts.

    We are still provoking Him by serving and following gods made by our own hands.

    In the past, they were made of gold, wood, or silver. Now, they’ve been replaced by our pleasures, our desires, and the things of this world.

    And all these things? They don’t affect not hurt God.

    They hurt us. They destroy us. They kill us, that separate us from Him.

    And that’s what truly breaks God’s heart.

    That we choose sin and separation over Him and that’s what ultimately leads to eternal separation from Him.