Welcome to the 20th weekly devotional recap of the year, this week we learnt to place true value where it belongs and were reminded that there is more to life than earthly desires.
Tag: believers
Imagine you’re down to your last dollar with no hope of credit. You decide to withdraw the remaining money for food. At the point of withdrawal, you checked your account balance and suddenly realised you’d been credited with three thousand dollars!
In a world where visibility and validation are often mistaken for value, the desire to be accepted by others can become overwhelming. Social media, peer groups, and workplace environments continually push the idea that numbers, likes, followers and applause determine worth.
The question of whether spiritual gifts have ceased continues to spark debate. Some argue that these gifts were only meant for the early church, while others believe they remain active today. But what does Scripture actually say?
Imagine embarking on a long journey with a heavy backpack, only to realise it is filled with stones—some you gathered yourself and others placed there by those who caused you pain. Forgiveness is emptying this backpack by removing the stones one by one. With each stone discarded, the burden eases, your steps grow lighter, and the journey becomes more joyful and liberating.
