Author: Anna

  • 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,”

  • Numbers 15:15

    “One ordinance shall be for you of the assembly and for the stranger who dwells with you, an ordinance forever throughout your generations; as you are, so shall the stranger be before the Lord.” – Numbers 15:15

    This verse silences the idea that God hates other nations or only cares for Israel. It also corrects the misunderstanding in some forms of replacement theology “that Gentile Christians have replaced Israel.” God shows no partiality. He made it clear: one ordinance for all.

    We are called to live in love and harmony with one another, remembering that every person is created in His image and likeness. God never turns away anyone who believes in Him with a repentant heart.

    Just like Rahab, a Gentile and a harlot, who entered the Promised Land through faith. Or Ruth, who forsook her people to follow Naomi, her God, and His ways. These women prove that God’s grace reaches far beyond national, cultural, or personal barriers.

    Now revealed fully in our Lord Jesus, there is no Jew or Gentile, no distinction of skin color, no favoritism, no exceptions. We all come to the Father through one way, “one ordinance” and that is through the Lord Jesus Christ. There are no multiple paths to heaven. Only through the Door, who is the Lord Jesus.

    Only His sacrifice on the cross satisfied the wrath of God. Only through His blood can we obtain forgiveness. Through Him, we are given the power to become children of God. Through the Lord Jesus, grace is available to everyone who believes.

    Do not be deceived—only Jesus saves.

  • Numbers 14:15

    “Now if You kill these people as one man, then the nations which have heard of Your fame will speak, saying,” – Numbers 14:15

    This was the cry of a man of God, pleading for mercy on behalf of a people who had rejected him. These were the same people who mocked him, ridiculed him, questioned his calling and leadership, and even plotted to kill him.

    Even his own family criticized his marriage. And yet, Moses still stood in the gap for them. These were also the people whose actions ultimately kept him from entering the Promised Land.

    But Moses didn’t pray for their destruction. He interceded. He even asked God to blot out his own name from the Book of Life if it meant saving them. He didn’t react out of his emotion, he leaned on what he knew about God: His greatness, His goodness, and His reputation among the nations. Moses pleaded for mercy, not judgment.

    As someone who serves in the church, Moses shows me of what it means to have a true shepherd’s heart. A leader who remains faithful to his calling. Despite rejection, pain, and betrayal, he chose to love, to pray, and to fight for the salvation of others.

    I was reminded of what the LORD Jesus said, “Everyone will know that we are His disciples, if we love one another.” (John 13:35)

    Moses spent so much time in God’s presence that his heart became one with God’s. He always choose mercy over wrath, and compassion over condemnation.

    So I ask you today: Will you be like Moses?

    Choose to forgive instead of holding onto hatred.

    Choose mercy over judgment.

    Choose to pray faithfully rather than criticize.

    Choose love instead of anger.

    And lead selflessly, even when it hurts.

  • Women in the Bible “Hagar”

    Hagar. A female Egyptian servant.

    Dragged into a situation she never asked for. Caught in the middle of Sarai’s desperation to produce an heir. Hagar became the result of Sarai’s covetousness. Using another woman’s body to get what she wanted.

    Everyone saw Hagar as property, not a person. Not a woman with a mind, a heart, and a will.

    Hagar represents so many women today. Women who’ve been exploited and abused against their will.

  • Amos 5:14

    “Seek good and not evil, that you may live; so the Lord God of hosts will be with you, as you have spoken.” – Amos 5:14

    Are you tired of the darkness around you? You don’t know how to get out from that darkness? It feels like there’s no way out.

    I am not ashamed of my dark background. My dad was in the cartel. He was selling drugs. I saw how dark our life became because of it. While people around me said it was cool. Because we had money and connections to a darker world.

    But what they didn’t see what I saw. They didn’t see my own father being badly beaten by the police. They didn’t see him living in fear, always hiding, afraid of being caught. They didn’t see how that life left his family in constant uncertainty and darkness.

    There was no peace in that kind of life. Eating, sleeping, even using the bathroom. At any moment, the police could be banging at our door.

    I used to envy families who lived righteously. Parents who chose to live right, They didn’t have much, But they had peace. A quiet life. A life that was safe. That’s the kind of life I wanted.

    My dad chose the path he did because he didn’t know the Lord.
    He didn’t seek good. He didn’t know there was a way out of that dark, unpeaceful life. But today, he is so grateful and blessed knowing that we, his children, are living differently from him.

    That we chose a different path. That we seek good, not evil. That’s where my heart was seeking. And it was there that I and my entire family were found by Jesus.

    Jesus gave us hope. He made us realize that there is a way out. That peaceful life is not far. We can start a brand-new life again.

    If you’re in the same situation, I’m telling you right now: There is a way out. There is an end to that darkness. You have the power to make a different choice, to leave that life behind.

    But you have to take the first step. To seek good means to seek change- a different life. You need to be “willingly” stepping out of that darkness. You are desperate to seek good and Jesus will meet you there. He’s waiting to lead you out of the darkness. And His ready to start a brand new life with you.

  • Amos 3:7

    “Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.” – Amos 3:7

    What would happen to humanity if God decided to stay silent?

    If God won’t make His intentions known. If He gives no warnings. No correction. If His prophets don’t speak, and His Word is no longer known.

    What a wretched world and life we would have.

    If God goes silent? If God removes His presence from us?

    There is no light, only complete darkness.

    No direction, only confusion and wandering.

    No righteousness, only a world filled with wickedness.

    The silence of God would mean the absence of hope. We would be completely doomed.

    Think about it,

    There would have been no Noah, faithfully building an ark to rescue his family and carry on life after the flood.

    No Moses, standing courageously before Pharaoh to lead Israel out of slavery and into freedom.

    No prophets calling God’s people to repentance.

    No voice crying out in the wilderness to prepare the way of the Lord.

    No apostles boldly declaring the Good News of salvation.

    No revelation from the LORD Jesus about the end times to help us stand firm and not be deceived.

    Praise God, that God is not silent but reveals to us His secrets!

    Praise God, that He loves His people enough to speak.

    Praise God, that God remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

    Praise God, that He gives His Word to warn, correct, and instruct us, so we will not be destroyed.

    Praise God, that He warns, gives us a chance to turn from our sin.

    Praise God, that He reveals His intentions so we will not be lost but live with purpose.

    Praise God, that He came down and put on flesh to died for us, and calls us to His Kingdom.

    Praise God, that He sends His Spirit to guide us, comfort us, and empower us to live holy lives.

    Praise God, for God is good and His mercy endureth forever.

  • Amos 3:3

    ‘Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?’  – Amos 3:3

    Have you ever made plans with someone but didn’t actually agree on what you were doing? Maybe you thought you were going out to relax, but the other person had a whole agenda.

    What usually happens? Tension. Confusion. Maybe even arguments lead to separation.

    This isn’t just about couples or friends. It’s about any relationship where two people try to move forward together. Without agreement, you’re going different directions, and eventually, you’ll walk apart.

    Now apply that to your relationship with God.

    Many want to walk with Jesus, But they don’t want to agree with Jesus.

    They want His blessings, but not His ways.

    They want His promises, but not His process.

    But it doesn’t work like that. To walk with Jesus, you have to walk in agreement with Him. That’s why He said, “Repent and believe in Me.”

    Repentance is a change of mind,— a change of direction. It means you stop going your own way And start agreeing with His.

    Jesus didn’t just die to atone your sins. So you could be forgiven and live your own life. He died so you can walk with Him all the way to the Kingdom of God.

    And let’s not forget: Every kingdom has laws.

    In the Kingdom of God, there is no entry for what’s unclean, impure, or unrighteous.

    That’s why repentance matters. That’s why agreement matters.

    Because walking with God is not just about belief, It’s about following Him.

    So today, ask yourself: Am I truly walking with God? Or am I just asking Him to walk with me?

    Let’s agree with Jesus. Let’s walk with Him. And enter the Kingdom together.

  • John 6:15

    “Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone.” – John 6:15

    Why would Jesus, our Messiah, the King of kings, walk away from a crowd that wanted to make Him king?

    Isn’t that what God wants? For Jesus to reign as King over His people?

    This is where we learn something powerful:

    God moves His purpose according to His appointed time.

    Jesus didn’t come to start a rebellion. He came to redeem.

    He didn’t come to overthrow earthly governments, but to overthrow sin and death.

    He didn’t come to sit on an earthly throne, but to bring us into the Kingdom of Heaven through repentance and faith in Him.

    He didn’t come to bring peace as the world defines it. He came to bring a sword, to divide truth from lies, to call people to repentance, and to invite them into a new covenant.

    A covenant that transforms hearts by the power of the Holy Spirit.

    That’s why Jesus walked away. Not because He wasn’t King,

    But because it wasn’t the time and it wasn’t the way.

    This moment teaches us something deep:

    Like Jesus, we must stay focused on our purpose. Even when people push us toward something that seems good but isn’t from God.

    We don’t need the world’s validation to walk in our God-given identity.

    We don’t need titles, platforms, or crowns to be who God has called us to be.

    Sometimes, obedience looks like walking away from opportunities that don’t align with His will.

    Sometimes, fulfilling your purpose means choosing pain over popularity, loneliness over applause, and sacrifice over comfort.

    But when we follow God’s purpose in His timing, the reward is eternal and far greater than anything this world could offer.

  • Genesis 16:9

    “The Angel of the Lord said to her, ‘Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hand.’” – Genesis 16:9

    Hagar, a female Egyptian servant. Dragged into a situation she never asked for. Caught in the middle of Sarai’s desperation to produce an heir.

    Hagar became the result of Sarai’s covetousness using another woman’s body to get what she wanted.

    Everyone saw Hagar as property, not a person. Not a woman with a mind, a heart, and a will.

    Hagar is a woman in the Bible who represents so many women today, those who’ve been exploited and abused against their will.

    This is where we see clearly: abuse doesn’t come from God.

    It’s an action made by human hands, born from greed and wickedness.

    Yet something strange happens. An instruction is given to this woman who had been exploited and abused: to return and to submit, to her abuser.

    What’s even more strange is Hagar’s response. She doesn’t ask, “Why, God? Why do You want me to return to the person who caused me suffering and pain?”

    Instead, she responds with awe: Someone called me by name.

    Someone saw me.

    Called me by name.

    Looked for me.

    Heard me.

    Recognized my pain. And gave me a promise, that I can still have a beautiful future.

    And for Hagar, that was enough.

    That moment with God gave Hagar the strength to return.

    Because now, she wasn’t alone. God gave her the same promise He gave Abraham. And Ishmael, whose name means “God hears“. A child born from the exploitation of her body, became a living reminder that God rescued her and that He would use her suffering to bring forth something beautiful.

    If you’ve ever been abused or exploited. If something was done to you against your will then you know the kind of exhaustion I’m talking about.

    It’s not just physical.

    It’s the kind of tiredness that sinks into your bones, the kind that steals your voice, your fight, your breath.

    You’re too drained to even think about revenge.

    You’re just trying to keep breathing.

    But deep down, what we really long for is someone to notice. Someone to say, “I see you.” Because for so long, no one did.

    We want someone who won’t turn away from the mess. We long for someone to stand with us. To make us feel we are not alone anymore, that we are seen and notice.

    Someone to be the shoulder we can cry on when we don’t even have the words to explain the pain

    Because sometimes, we don’t need solutions. We just need presence that assures us just like what God did for Hagar. No one else saw her pain, but God did. And when no one else believed she had a future, God gave her one.