*Elijah once ran ahead of the powerful chariot of Ahab. It was not human strength—it was the hand of the Lord upon him. Later, the same prophet was not carried by horses of earth, but taken up by chariots of fire from heaven. When God empowers the run, He also determines the finish.

Philip walked beside the chariot of the Ethiopian eunuch, led by the Spirit. Philip did not plan the encounter; he obeyed it. And when the work was done, the Spirit lifted him away. Spirit-led running always ends in divine direction and supernatural fruit.

But Gehazi also ran—behind the chariot of Naaman. His feet were fast, but his heart was wrong. He ran for money, position, and gain—and his running ended in loss. 

Today, the prayer of the heart is this:

Lord Jesus,

Let me run ahead when Your hand is upon me, like Elijah.Lift me up in Your time and Your glory.

Lead me to people in need, like Philip—ready to speak, ready to obey.

And guard my heart, that I may never run like Gehazi—chasing money, position, or the world.

Let my running be by the Spirit,my direction be by Your voice,and my finish be in Your presence.Amen.

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The Song That Outlived the Singer

(Psalms 50,73-83) 

Asaph was not just a musician—he was a man deeply devoted to God.

He wrote twelve psalms and was appointed by King David to minister before the Lord with praise. A Levite, the son of Berechiah, and called a seer, Asaph saw God not only with his eyes but with his heart.

He loved God sincerely. His songs were not performances; they were expressions of devotion. From the depths of his soul he could say,

“Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides You.” (Psalm 73:25)

That one verse reveals everything—God was Asaph’s highest treasure.

And here is the powerful result of such devotion:

His worship did not end with his life.

Ezra records that the sons of Asaph—128 musicians—returned from exile to serve in God’s house (Ezra 2:41). When the foundation of the second temple was laid, it was the sons of Asaph who stood and sang, praising the Lord (Ezra 3:10).

Why them?

Because when Asaph lived, he sang for God.

When Asaph lived, he loved God above all else.

Devotion creates legacy.

Private love becomes public praise.

What you sincerely offer to God today can echo through generations.

If you and I truly love God—if we worship Him not just with songs but with surrendered hearts—our children and our children’s children will praise the same God, here on earth and forever in eternity.

May our lives sing—even after we are gone.

Glory to God.

 

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.Philippians 1:6 

Paul begins with gratitude, not because everything was perfect, but because God was still at work. Behind that thanksgiving is a deep confidence: God sees what we cannot yet see—the finished portrait.

When an artist begins a painting, the early strokes can look messy. Colors clash. Lines seem meaningless. But the artist already sees the final image. We judge by the present situation; God works from the finished vision.

You may feel pain today. Unanswered questions. Delays. Pressure.
But hear this: the painting is not over.
The pot is still on the wheel—the Potter’s hands haven’t left you.
The gold is still in the fire—not to destroy it, but to reveal its purity.
On God’s palette, even dark colors have a purpose.

Every situation—even you may not understand—is being used to draw you closer to Him.

Look at how Jesus saw people:

Peter wasn’t just a fisherman—Jesus saw a fisher of men.
Paul wasn’t just a persecutor—God saw an apostle to the Gentiles.
David wasn’t just a shepherd—God saw a king after God's own heart.
In Joseph, He saw a deliverer before the prison doors opened.
In the Samaritan woman, He saw a carrier of living water.
In Mary Magdalene, He saw hope standing where despair once ruled.
And in you, God sees the finished portrait of His Son.

God always works toward one goal:
to form in us the finished image of His Son.
So wait. Trust. And thank God—even now.
The work is going on.
And the portrait will be beautiful.

From Long Suffering to Living Hope

*In the city of Jerusalem, (John 5)near the Sheep Gate, lay a pool surrounded by broken people—forsaken, sick, diseased, suffering masses. Among them was one man who had been there for 38 long years. Almost four decades of pain. Decades of waiting. His tears had dried up. Hope had silently slipped away.

He was like someone lying outside a hospital ward—no doctor, no nurse, no medicine, no care. When Jesus asked him, “Do you want to be made well?” his answer was heartbreaking:

“Sir,  I have no one.”

No one to help him. No one to carry him. No one to remember him.

Thirty-eight years of darkness—but then Light walked in.

Jesus did not stir the water. He did not ask for history. He spoke eight powerful words:

“Get up, take up your bed, and walk.”

That single word ended decades of suffering. Strength entered weak legs. Hope replaced despair. The man rose—carrying what once carried him.

And where do we find him next?

In the temple.

Worship followed healing. Gratitude followed grace.

Are you the one who has suffered for years?

Long sickness. Long waiting. Long loneliness.

Hear this today: one visitation, one word from Jesus can change everything.

Jesus is speaking even now through His Word. 

Get up. Walk. Your suffering does not have the final word.

Amen.

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From Dry Wells to Living Water

*Samaritan woman( John 4) had a history of failed relationships—one after another—each promising fulfillment, each ending in disappointment. She is hoping for a real one that last forever,something that would satisfy the desire within her. 

One ordinary day, she went to a well to draw water, carrying not just a jar, but a thirsty heart. She was looking for water. But at that well, she encountered Living Water.

Jesus didn’t speak first about her past, her mistakes, or the place of worship. He spoke to her thirst. In one conversation, a lifetime of emptiness was exposed—and healed. This relationship surpassed all the others. Unlike the people who left her dry, Jesus promised a relationship that would endure, satisfy, and overflow.

Suddenly, the place of worship was no longer important—the Person was. Dryness turned into a flowing river. Shame turned into worship. And near that same well, a new worshipper was born.

Today, the question is not about your location, your history, or your failures.

The question is simple:

Are you dry? Thirsty? Lonely?

If so, start a conversation with Jesus—right now.

Not religion. Not rituals But Relationship.

Let the river flow. 

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*From Night to Light

Nicodemus was a Pharisee, a ruler of the Jews—learned in Scripture, a teacher of the law. He had spoken God’s Word to many, yet one night he came quietly to Jesus.  Jesus welcomed him. Any time is accessible to Jesus.

That night, a teacher stood face to face with the Word made flesh. Nicodemus came wrapped in darkness, yet found himself standing in the radiant presence of the Light of the World. He was not far from the kingdom of God—standing at the very gate, one honest surrender away.

Like Nicodemus, we come to Jesus just as we are.

We bring our doubts, like Thomas.

Our fears, like Joseph of Arimathea.

Our shame, like the woman caught in adultery.

Our questions, like Nicodemus.

And Jesus meets us all—without rejection, without delay.

Jesus meets us in the night we once loved,in the shadows where we hid.

Thank You, Jesus, that You met me in my darkness.I loved the night, but You rescued me with Your light.

Lord, where there is darkness, make me a beacon of Your light.

Where questions remain, let truth shine.And where hearts come quietly seeking,may they find You waiting—full of grace and glory. 

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 For the perfect Light of Truth was coming into the world and shine upon everyone.John 1:9

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​ദൈവം കൂടെയുണ്ട് (God Is Not Absent)

​നമ്മൾ തളർന്നിരിക്കുമ്പോഴോ, രോഗാവസ്ഥയിലോ, വിഷമഘട്ടങ്ങളിലോ കൂടെയുണ്ടാകുമെന്ന് കരുതിയവർ ചിലപ്പോൾ അടുത്തില്ലെന്നു വരാം. അത് നമ്മെ വേദനിപ്പിച്ചേക്കാം, പക്ഷേ അവർ നമ്മെ ഉപേക്ഷിച്ചു എന്ന് അതിനർത്ഥമില്ല. അവർ മനുഷ്യരാണ്, എന്നാൽ ദൈവം അങ്ങനെയല്ല.

​യാത്രയിൽ പകച്ചുനിന്ന മോശെയോട് ദൈവം മരുഭൂമി മാറ്റിക്കൊടുക്കാം എന്നല്ല പറഞ്ഞത്, പകരം ഒരു വാഗ്ദാനം നൽകുകയാണ് ചെയ്തത്:
​"എന്റെ സാന്നിധ്യം നിന്റെ കൂടെ വരും, ഞാൻ നിനക്ക് ആശ്വാസം നൽകും" (പുറപ്പാട് 33:14).
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ദൈവം നമുക്ക് വിശദീകരണങ്ങളോ കുറുക്കുവഴികളോ അല്ല നൽകുന്നത്, പകരം തന്റെ സാന്നിധ്യമാണ് നൽകുന്നത്.

​യേശുവും നമുക്ക് ഇതേ ഉറപ്പാണ് നൽകുന്നത്. നമ്മുടെ ഏകാന്തതയിൽ അവിടുന്ന് മാറിനിൽക്കുന്നില്ല; നമ്മുടെ ബലഹീനതയിൽ അവിടുന്ന് പിന്മാറുന്നില്ല. അവിടുന്ന് പറയുന്നു: "ലോകാവസാനം വരെ എല്ലാനാളും ഞാൻ നിങ്ങളോടുകൂടെയുണ്ട്" (മത്തായി 28:20).

​"ദൈവം കൂടെയില്ല, ഞാൻ ഒറ്റയ്ക്കാണ്" എന്ന് നിങ്ങളുടെ മനസ്സ് മന്ത്രിക്കുന്നുണ്ടെങ്കിൽ, അതിനുള്ള മറുപടി ഇതാണ്: അല്ല, അവിടുന്ന് കൂടെയുണ്ട്.

​യേശു ജീവിക്കുന്നതുകൊണ്ട് നിങ്ങളും ജീവിക്കും. അവിടുത്തെ സാന്നിധ്യം നിങ്ങളുടെ ശക്തിയെയോ വികാരങ്ങളെയോ മറ്റുള്ളവരുടെ സാമീപ്യത്തെയോ ആശ്രയിച്ചല്ല ഇരിക്കുന്നത്.
​നിങ്ങൾക്ക് തനിച്ചാണെന്ന് തോന്നിയേക്കാം—

പക്ഷേ നിങ്ങൾ ഒരിക്കലും ഉപേക്ഷിക്കപ്പെട്ടിട്ടില്ല.
​അവിടുത്തെ സാന്നിധ്യം നിങ്ങളോടൊപ്പമുണ്ട്. ആ സാന്നിധ്യം നിങ്ങൾക്ക് വിശ്രമവും സമാധാനവും നൽകുന്നു.

​അനുഗൃഹീതമായ ഒരു ദിനം ആശംസിക്കുന്നു!
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God Is Not Absent. 

There are moments when people we expected are absent—during sickness, depression, discouragement, or when life feels like sinking waters. Their absence may hurt, but it does not mean abandonment. They are human. God is not.

When Moses stood overwhelmed by the journey ahead, the Lord did not remove the wilderness—He gave a promise:

“My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest” (Exodus 33:14).

Not explanations. Not shortcuts. Presence.

Jesus echoes that same assurance to us. In our loneliness, He does not step back. In our weakness, He does not withdraw. He says, “I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).

If today a voice whispers, “God is absent. I am alone,” this devotion answers back: No. He is present.

Because Jesus lives, you will also live (John 14:19). His presence is not dependent on your strength, your feelings, or others staying near.

You may feel alone—but you are never abandoned.

His presence goes with you. His presence gives you rest.

Blessed Day!