Today’s Chapter: Psalm 1 Today’s verse: Psalm 1:3 — "That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers." It is a common practice among Jamaican families to plant the umbilical cord of a newborn baby when it falls off. The umbilical…

Today’s Chapter: Psalm 3 — Today’s verse: Psalm 3:3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. KJV In the game of cricket a batsman/bats woman needs to gear up with a number of implements for protection. …

My affliction and my deliverance — Do you know what Psalms 34 is all about? Maybe you are about to fetch your Bible or navigate to your Bible App. Maybe it’s your favorite Bible text and you’ve already started to recite it. For me, it’s a song, a testimony and a vehicle that took me from…

Today’s Chapter: Psalm 2 — Today’s verse: Psalm 2:11 (CSB) "Serve the LORD with reverential awe and rejoice with trembling." Goal- serve the Lord, reverence Him, be in awe as you consider Him to be a vital part of your marriage. Most parents purchase a tricycle for their child before getting them a bicycle. A…

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 — Some time ago, I was part of a small group asked to represent a civic organization at an event. …

Say this simple prayer for your spouse — After exchanging morning greetings with my sister and reading a rather powerful devotional that she sent me, I got another message from her. Strange enough the message was a confession. She said that my phone alarm went off one evening and she realized that the notification said, "prayer for husband". …

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 ESV — Faith takes action and, in this text, Paul exhorts the early church to activate its faith by being watchful, standing firm, and being strong. We find Jesus using similar sentiments as He encouraged the believers of His time. …

For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, Philippians 1:29 ESV — Sometimes hardship is experienced not because we lack faith but because we believe in Christ. This text makes this point abundantly clear. Paul thought it fit to make this point to the early church and it is a valid point for all of us today. As followers of Christ individuals…

Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. ¹⁵And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. James 5:14-15 ESV — Chronic illnesses and life-threatening diseases not only affect our health but our lives and the wellbeing of those around us. This text is a reminder that the help and faith of others is also required when illness strikes.