📌 Today's Readings are from the Book of Deuteronomy, Chapters 19 and 20, and John 19📌 👇 Overviews Are Below (PLEASE READ YOUR BIBLE: Overviews Do Not Replace Daily Reading) 👇 Deuteronomy 19 Justice, Mercy, and the Protection of Life Deuteronomy 19 continues to shape Israel’s life in the land by establishing systems of justice that reflect God’s character. The chapter begins with the instruction to set apart cities of refuge. These cities provide protection for those who unintentionally cause the death of another, ensuring that justice is not driven by revenge but by truth and careful judgment. This reveals God’s heart for both justice and mercy—protecting the innocent while still upholding righteousness. The distinction between accidental and intentional acts is emphasized. Those who act with hatred and premeditation are not to be spared, while those who act without intent are given refuge. This balance shows that God sees the heart and judges accordingly. Justice in Israel is not to be emotional or impulsive but grounded in truth and discernment. The chapter also addresses the importance of boundaries and truthfulness. Moving boundary markers is forbidden, reinforcing respect for what God has allotted to each person. In addition, legal matters require multiple witnesses, protecting against false accusations. Those who bear false witness are to face the consequences they intended for others, preserving integrity within the community. Theologically, Deuteronomy 19 reveals a God who is both just and merciful. He provides a way of protection while still upholding righteousness. The cities of refuge point forward to Christ, who becomes our ultimate refuge. In Him, we find safety, forgiveness, and protection from the judgment we deserve, not because justice is ignored, but because it is fulfilled. For believers today, this chapter calls us to value truth, pursue justice, and extend mercy. We are to be people of integrity, refusing deception and honoring what God has entrusted to others. Most importantly, we are reminded that our ultimate refuge is found in Christ, where justice and mercy meet perfectly, and where we are made secure in Him. Deuteronomy 20 Trusting God in the Midst of Battle Deuteronomy 20 turns to the realities of warfare as Israel prepares to enter the land. The chapter begins by addressing fear, reminding the people not to be afraid when facing enemies that appear stronger or more numerous. Their confidence is not to be in their own strength but in the Lord, who brought them out of Egypt and fights on their behalf. Before battle, the priests encourage the people, pointing them back to God’s faithfulness. Certain individuals are even excused from battle, showing that God is not interested in building an army based on human strength alone. His victories are not dependent on numbers but on His power. This reinforces the principle that success comes from trusting the Lord, not from relying on worldly measures. The chapter also outlines how Israel is to approach cities, offering peace before engaging in conflict. Even in warfare, there is an order and restraint that reflects God’s justice. When judgment does come, it is carried out with purpose, not cruelty. The instructions regarding preserving certain resources, such as trees, show that even in conflict, there is a call to wisdom and stewardship. Theologically, Deuteronomy 20 reveals God as the one who fights for His people. Victory is not achieved through human ability but through divine intervention. This points forward to Christ, who secures the ultimate victory over sin and death—not by human power, but through His sacrificial work. The battles of Israel foreshadow the greater spiritual battle that Christ wins on behalf of His people. For believers today, this chapter reminds us that we do not face life’s battles alone. Fear is replaced with faith when we remember that God is with us. We are called to trust Him, not our own strength, and to walk in obedience even in difficult circumstances. In Christ, the ultimate victory has already been secured, and we are invited to live with confidence, knowing that the Lord fights for us and leads us in triumph. John 19 The Crucifixion of the Christ and the Fulfillment of Redemption John 19 brings us to the central moment of the redemptive plan—the crucifixion of the Christ. The Son of God stands before Pilate, having already endured rejection and accusation. Though declared innocent, He is handed over to be scourged and mocked. The soldiers clothe Him in a robe and crown Him with thorns, presenting Him in ridicule. Yet even in this humiliation, the truth remains—He is the King. What appears as weakness is actually the unfolding of God’s sovereign plan. Pilate wrestles with the situation, recognizing that Jesus has done nothing deserving of death. Still, under pressure from the crowd and the leaders, he yields. The Christ is delivered to be crucified, not because He lacks authority, but because He willingly submits to the Father’s will. The Son of God carries His cross, moving toward the place of execution, fully aware that this moment fulfills the purpose for which He came. At the cross, Jesus is lifted up, just as He had spoken. The charge placed above Him declares Him as King, written for all to see. Though intended as a statement of accusation, it becomes a proclamation of truth. The Christ is crucified between others, identifying fully with humanity in its brokenness, yet remaining without sin. As He hangs on the cross, Jesus continues to act with purpose and compassion. He entrusts His mother to the care of a disciple, demonstrating that even in suffering, His love is active and intentional. The redemptive plan is not only about sacrifice, but also about care and restoration. Every detail of this moment unfolds according to what has been foretold. Nothing is random or out of place. The Christ fulfills prophecy in both His suffering and His actions, revealing that this is not a tragic accident, but the precise execution of God’s plan for salvation. As the moment reaches its climax, Jesus declares that the work is complete. The mission given to Him by the Father has been fully accomplished. The Son of God willingly gives up His life, showing that His death is not taken from Him, but given by Him. This is the turning point of the redemptive plan—the payment for sin has been made. After His death, even the actions that follow continue to confirm the truth of who He is. His body is treated with care and placed in a tomb, fulfilling what was spoken beforehand. The Christ, though crucified, remains central to everything that unfolds. John 19 reveals the depth of the love of the Son of God and the cost of the redemptive plan. The cross is not defeat, but victory—accomplishing what no one else could. Through His sacrifice, the way is opened for reconciliation with God. For believers today, this chapter calls us to reflect on the significance of the cross. Christian living is rooted in what the Christ has accomplished, not in what we can achieve. We are reminded that His sacrifice was intentional, complete, and sufficient. As followers of the Son of God, we are called to live in response to His love, walking in humility, gratitude, and obedience, knowing that our salvation was secured through the finished work of the cross. #DailyBibleReading #OpenYourBible #StudyTheWord #ScriptureForToday #FaithJourney #GodsWord #BibleTime #WalkWithGod

St. Joseph the Worker He was born in Bethlehem in about the year 70 B.C. He was betrothed to Virgin Mary, when the arch-angel Gabriel appeared to Virgin Mary and told her about the God's plan of conception of Jesus to Virgin Mary through Holy Spirit without any human father. St. Joseph was a carpenter by profession. When he came to know that Virgin Mary was pregnant, he wanted to secretly send her away. But God's angel appeared to him in a dream and told him to accept Virgin Mary because she was pregnant due to the grace of Holy Spirit. Jesus was born at Bethlehem, when Virgin Mary and Joseph were there for enumeration in the Roman census. As per the Gospel of Mathew, Joseph was the descendent from King David. So Herod thought that Jesus, the son of Joseph may claim the throne and usurp his kingdom later. In order to safeguard his kingdom he took the savage action of killing all the male children under age 2 years at that time. To safeguard Jesus from the killers, an angel appeared to Joseph in a second time in a dream to warn Joseph to flee to Egypt to save Jesus from the killer king Herod. Again the angel appeared to Joseph in a dream for a third time to tell Joseph to return to Nazareth as the killers have died. He was the protector of Jesus when he was young. He was not present in the marriage at Cana and also at the time of Jesus' crucifixion. God nominated Joseph to take care of his son to observe all laws of Moses for the child like circumcision etc. As per Jewish law if a woman became pregnant without being married, she would be stoned to death. To avoid such thing to happen to Virgin Mary, Joseph's care of Jesus was necessary. He died on July 20, 18 A.D. As per records devotion to St. Joseph started from the year 800 A.D. onwards. He was declared as the protector of Catholic Church in 1870 by pope Pius-IX. But the feast of St. Joseph the worker was announced by pope Pius-XII in the year 1955. He is the patron of unborn children, Fathers, Workers and Immigrants. People pray through Joseph for a peaceful death. #Catholic #faith #Belief #father #fatherly #care #rollmodel #fatherfigure #worthy #jesus'sfather #carpenter #worker

Is God Distant? With all the suffering and pain in the world, one may begin to question where God’s hand is through all our mess. We have our own human expectations of how an "all-powerful" God should move, unrightfully placing ourselves in an "I know better than God" position, and when He does not move in the way we dictate, it adds to our "evidence" that He is distant (Psalm 73:9-12). A deist view begins to form, where one believes that God still exists but is far off, leaving us to manage ourselves and the reality we have been placed in. This mindset, unfortunately, overlooks the truth found in the cross. Would a distant God choose to take on flesh, enter our world, and willingly be crucified by His own creation, enduring the world’s sufferings upon Himself (Isaiah 53:4-5)? Some may write off the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as one event from long ago, but this undermines the new bridge, active blood, and line of hope that has been established and accessible to us today, by a God who deeply understands our condition. Remember this: we do not serve a God who is distant, but One who can empathize with our suffering and offers grace, redemption, and salvation to all who turn to Him (Hebrews 4:15). Acknowledging our Condition The free will given to us, which was intended for love, goodness, and relationships to be naturally chosen and formed, has been abused by mankind for rebellion against God, opening the door to sin, evil, separation from God, and death (Romans 6:23). With the coming of Jesus admist our rebellion (Romans 5:8), mankind eventually did to God what it always wanted to do: put Him to death. In our darkness, we desire to get rid of God and any utterance of His name so that we can become our own self-governing gods who answer to no one but ourselves, and history has been telling of how this approach has gone (John 3:19-21). People have rejected the cornerstone and desire ownership of a reality they did not lay the foundation for, and the denial of God’s existence does not resolve the problem of evil; it gives people more reason to indulge in it and strips others of meaning and hope. God willingly endured our condition of suffering, staring death in its eyes and walking through its gate, but it is very difficult to keep the source of life in the grave forever (Matthew 28:6). Victory over death and the solution to suffering has come as a Gospel message to be proclaimed to the ends of the earth. Approaching the Conversation We must not take an avoidant posture to the world’s suffering, but address it directly with wisdom and understanding. Sickness, disease, natural disasters, evil, and unrighteousness have caused the upright to die young and the wicked to live long. The righteous are persecuted as the wicked amass riches, children starve as the greedy eat in abundance, and violence comes to the undeserving while the criminals roam free. Injustice and pain continue to make their rounds throughout the world. When you sit next to a mourning family at a funeral, the last thing they want to hear is an attempt at logic when deep emotional pains are present. The emotional depths that accompany suffering will very rarely get a satisfactory answer within the world. Grief often yearns for a real hope, not another coping mechanism, insensitive explanation, or shallow comfort, but a light that can bring true hope to one’s heart again. We turn our attention to the cross once more to gaze upon a beaten, brutalized, humiliated, and pierced man, grieving deeply for His people as He accomplishes a higher mission—salvation for souls. Is God really a stranger to suffering? Is the Holy Spirit not offered to us to remind us of His truths and promises (John 14:26)? Does not the same power that conquered death dwell in us (Romans 8:11)? On the sensitive and familiar topic of human suffering, debating this understanding while dismissing the emotions hidden underneath such questions will ineffectively guide others to God’s truth.

ANOTHER CHANCE “Now go and tell his disciples, including Peter, that Jesus is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you before he died.” —Mark 16:7 NLT Except for Judas Iscariot, no one failed harder during the events of Jesus’ crucifixion than Simon Peter, one of Jesus’ closest companions. His failure likely came as a surprise not just to himself but also to his fellow disciples. Of the twelve, Peter certainly seemed to have the most bravado. In the account of the Last Supper in Matthew 26, Jesus announces to His disciples, “Tonight all of you will desert me” (verse 31 NLT). Peter boldly replies, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you” (verse 33 NLT). And then Jesus breaks the news that must have broken Peter’s mind: “I tell you the truth, Peter—this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me” (verse 34 NLT). Sure enough, a few hours later, while Peter was waiting outside the high priest’s residence for news of Jesus’ trial, he was spotted—and called out as one of Jesus’ disciples. Not once, not twice, but three times. And when people turned their attention to him, when he had a chance to make good on his promise and stand boldly with Jesus, Peter lied. He denied being a disciple. He denied even knowing Jesus. Not once, not twice, but three times. And what started with bravado ended with bitter tears of regret, failure, and shame (see Matthew 26:69–75). That’s why the announcement of Jesus’ resurrection in Mark 16 is so notable. Poor Peter was devastated by his own unfaithfulness and by the fact that he never had a chance to tell the Lord that he was sorry. He really needed encouragement. With that in mind, look at the words again: “Now go and tell his disciples, including Peter, that Jesus is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you before he died” (Emphasis added, NLT). Isn’t that amazing? Here is the Lord directly responding to the doubts, fears, and regrets of one of His followers. More than the rest of the disciples, Peter needed reassurance. His risen Lord knew that—and knew how to restore his faith. The story of Jesus restoring Peter to service can be found in John 21:15–25. But let’s consider the takeaway from Mark 16. What can we learn from Jesus reassuring Peter? We can learn that failure gets the final word only if we let it. We can learn that what may look like the end of someone’s story is only the end of an early chapter of the person’s life. There’s still much to be written. And we can learn that not only will Jesus forgive us when we fail Him, but He will seek us out to give us a chance to make things right. That’s how much He loves us. God bless you!

Said Mansour Rezk Abdelrazek, an Egyptian Christian convert from Islam, is on trial in Cairo on multiple charges including establishing an illegal group and promoting beliefs harmful to national unity. His crime: converting to Christianity and attempting to change his religious designation on government identity documents. He has been held without due process, tortured, and suspended in a "crucifixion" position. International human rights groups are calling for his release. The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies has urged Australia to grant him a humanitarian visa, as his fiancée is an Australian citizen. He previously sought asylum in Russia but was deported back to Egypt in 2024, violating the principle of non-refoulement. Egypt ranks 42nd on Open Doors' World Watch List of countries where it is hardest to be a Christian. Abdelrazek's case is a stark reminder that religious freedom is not universal. He faces a terrorist court known for opaqueness and lack of due process. Pray for his safety, for his legal team, and for international pressure to secure his release. The body of Christ cannot remain silent while one of its own is crucified for his faith.

Good evening, brethren. 1. ED.i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* MONDAY 27TH APRIL, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* THE CROSS: CULMINATION OF GRACE. *TOPIC:* ETERNAL LIFE. *TEXT:* JOHN 3:14-18. 14. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15. that everyone who believes may have eternal life in Him.” 16. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. 18. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. *TOPIC:* ETERNAL LIFE. *THE MESSAGE:* Jesus Christ is the ultimate source of life - His mission on earth centres on offering abundant and eternal life to all who trust Him. Eternal life is not a reward for righteousness but a gift made available through faith in Christ. This divine gift is a pure expression of God's love and grace. Those who believe in Him are granted this new life and called to walk in His light. By so doing, they reflect His light to others, becoming testimonies who lead people back to Jesus. Alas, those who reject this gift remain in spiritual darkness and are condemned already. Do you have this life that Jesus offers? He is calling you through the gospel message today. Open your heart and let Him in (Rev. 3:20). *REFLECTION:* Accept God's love. *PRAYER:* Father, thank You for eternal life through Your begotten Son, Jesus. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* COLOSSIANS 2:15. "And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* 2 CHRONICLES 24-25. ED.ii. Skip to content Dalily Devotional by Elizabeth Haworth Posted onApril 27, 2026 by Editor Father Forgive Christian Applications Store:: Christian devotional App Store; Explore Recommended Christian Books and Devotionals Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke 23:34 Precious Pardon They killed the One so long expected – crucifying Israel’s promised Messiah.. not knowing He bore their sins on His shoulders, so that they could be forgiven. And yet a precious pardon was prayed over every guilty party, Jew and Gentile alike. Forgiveness was God’s heart of love towards the perpetrators of this heinous crime.. for in Isaiah we read: He bore the sin of many and interceded for the transgressors. Isaiah 53:12 Gracious Intercession His intercession reached back to include all sin, beginning in the garden of Paradise – a pardon extending forward to pay for every mortal sin, including yours and mine. Only the wisdom of a holy God could have designed such an act of gracious mercy. Only the love of our precious Saviour could have implored such a powerful pardon – and His death purchased and procured God’s gracious forgiveness for us all. Father Forgive His entire life was a march towards this final goal for He came to save His people. He came from His home in heaven, knowing that cruel crucifixion awaited Him. How staggering that His prayer was uttered as the nails were driven into His flesh: Father forgive them, for they know not what they do. Lord of Glory They knew in part what they did, for in every respect they knew He was innocent.. yet had they known the fuller consequences, Jesus would never have been crucified, for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.1 Corinthians 2:8 But the Lord Jesus had to die if we guilty sinners were to live. Had the Lord of glory not died our sins could not have been forgiven. Propitiatory Sacrifice Perhaps this is the epitome of the goodness of God, Who turns all evil to good. God’s propitiatory sacrifice for sin was the product of history’s most heinous crime. The crucifixion of God’s Son, opened the floodgates of His gracious forgiveness – and His death paid for the full price of humanities sin – all the sin of all men, so that all that believe in His name will be saved. Precious Fruit Since His substitutionary death, sin is not the real barrier between man and God: but what think ye of Christ – for whoever believes in Him is not condemned. But whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. Heaven is open to all who believe that Christ paid the full price for their sins. Salvation is the gift of God to all that believe in the name of His only begotten Son. Forgiveness is the precious fruit on the tree of life to all that accept His forgiveness. What Think Ye.. Christ’s substitutionary death at Calvary paid the price for the sin of the world. His precious pardon was prayed over every guilty person, Jew and Gentile alike. Forgiveness is Father-heart of God’s great love towards every guilty sinner – believing on the Lord Jesus Christ is the only requirement – What think ye of Christ? Post navigation Previous Post Previous Behold the Man Proudly powered by WordPress. 2. EP.i. Evening Prayer Let my prayer be set forth before thee [as] incense; [and] the lifting up of my hands [as] the evening sacrifice. ⏤ Psalm 141:2 There is a time for heart searching in every evening, to see how the day has been spent. ⏤ Octavius Winslow Lord, we come to You; may You hear our voice when we call upon You. Let our prayer come before You like incense, and the lifting up of our hands be like the evening sacrifice. Give us Your peace. In the quiet evening time, may Your blessing rest upon our home. Forgive the sins and failures of this day. If we didn’t live together in all ways with affection as a family, if we were impatient with each other or lacked Christlike kindness, we ask for Your forgiveness. If any of us have hurt another’s heart with a sharp word or unkind act, may You heal the wounds with Your grace. May we forgive one another, just as You forgive us, and pour out Your love in response to the things that grieve You. Our hearts long tonight to enter more deeply into the experience of Your wonderful love. Help us to know more and more of it. Pour it into our souls, filling us with its tenderness and grace. May we immerse ourselves in the ocean of Your love, as one bathes in the sea. May its blessedness surround us like the air we breathe. Teach us more and more by Your Spirit the deep meaning and infinite riches of Your love. May we be so filled with Your love that we will love others just as You love us. We are not afraid of the darkness because You are with us. The darkness and the light are both alike to You. You are present in the gloom of night just as truly as in the brightness of noonday. So we are not afraid in the darkness with You by our side. We will lie down on our beds in peace because You will be our keeper. Remember our neighbors tonight. Comfort the dying and console the grieving. We ask all this in the name of our Redeemer. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/22/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.

Good morning, brethren. 1. Morning devotion for today. MD.i. 😀💝🌺🎁🌹🎀 MORNING TEA THE WORD FOR TODAY. TUESDAY APRIL 28, 2026. "THE TEACHER (2)" '....The Spirit will...make it known to you.’  John 16:15 NIV THE HOLY SPIRIT, Who is your Teacher: 1) Wants you to search God’s Word for answers and direction. He doesn’t want you to be passive and simply accept whatever comes into your life. He wants you to turn to His Word for insight; to find divine solutions to the human problems confronting you day in and day out. He wants you to stand on His Word instead of lying down and saying, ‘I guess this is just the way it’s got to be’. Your Bible is a road map that will never steer you the wrong way. It’s a sword you can fight with, and win every time. ‘…Meditate in it day and night…do according to all that is written in it. For then you will… have good success’ (Joshua 1:8 NKJV). 2) Wants you to grow by following in the footsteps of Jesus. The word ‘disciple’ is our translation of the Greek word mathetes, which means ‘a learner or student’. In Jesus’ day, disciples not only learned from the teacher’s lectures, but also by observing and experiencing every aspect of the teacher’s life. That’s how Jesus trained His twelve disciples. And finally the time came when He could say to them, ‘The works that I do shall [you] do also’ (John 14:12 KJV). Peter, James and John, ‘the inner circle’, had a more intimate relationship with Christ. That was not because He loved them more, but that He had a particular plan in mind for them. What’s God’s plan for you? That’s what the battle in your life is about. Satan will do all he can to put distance between you and God. Don’t let him! Bible In A Year: Exo 20:8-11, Mark 3:1-6, Luke 13:10-17. Courtesy: Grace So Amazing Foundation 🌹🎀 *To partner with us, kindly refer to page 9 of the hard copy edition or simply send us a WhatsApp message/call on +2348128000068.*🎀💝🌹🌷. MD.ii. THE TRAP IS BROKEN "We escaped like a bird from a hunter's trap. The trap is broken, and we are free!" - Psalm 124:7 In this Psalm we read about bird hunters. Professional bird hunters spread their nets tied to a bow on the ground. Below the net they put some food. The Bible says that the evil one is the bird hunter who is after us and wants to control every child of God who wants to obey, serve and follow Jesus Christ. The evil one has demons and other evil powers at his disposal to set traps to catch you and me. Psalm 140:4-5 says: 'O Lord, keep me from the hands of the sinful… The proud have hidden a trap for me.' It is unbelievable, but the evil one manages to find Christians who are out to destroy churches. They enjoy taking revenge when someone has done something wrong to them. Why do these people spend so much of their precious time trapping and destroying their brother or sister? It always has to do with jealousy and selfishness. They cannot accept when someone else receives more honor than they. There are Christians gossiping about other Christians who God uses powerfully to accomplish something. These Christians did not want to pay the price themselves though. Even David, the man after God's heart, allowed himself to be tempted. He set a trap for a man he knew very well: his loyal soldier Uriah! Often there is delicious food below the net for the Christian and he falls into the trap. The secret is to let God deliver us if we are still trapped and cannot free ourselves in our own strength. Call upon God. He will certainly free you from that trap. The Christian who sets a trap for his fellow brother or sister will eventually fall short, because whoever digs a pit for another, falls himself. 'No weapon forged against you will prevail' (Isaiah 54:17). https://www.theblessingdevotional.com 2. Morning Prayer for today. MP.i. Morning Prayer Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. ⏤ Psalm 55:22 We are stronger than we know, as we draw on His grace. ⏤ Eugene Peterson Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we come to You in prayer through Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ. You have invited us to come to You, and we come boldly to Your throne of grace to find mercy and help in our time of need. Grant us Your peace and accept us graciously. We are sorry for our sins, which have grieved You. We offer no excuse and won't try to make our sins seem less serious than they are. We simply confess them and ask You to forgive us. We have burdens to carry. Some of them are heavy, and it feels like we can't bear them. But we remember Your promise that if we cast our burdens on You, You will sustain us. So we cast our burdens on You. We don't ask that You take them away from us, for it may be that we need to continue bearing them. So we ask for the grace to keep carrying our burdens, and we trust Your promise to give us the strength to sustain us as we walk under them with faith and confidence. Help us not to faint and fall under the load, but enable us to walk upright, helped by Your sustaining grace. Teach us to do Your will. Your will is always the best thing for us, the only good thing we can do. Going against Your will grieves You and harms our own lives. Show us Your will, day by day, step by step—what You would have us do. Then teach us to DO Your will. Incline our hearts to Your commandments. Then help us to obey them. It’s not easy for us to do this with our weak hearts, but help us today to do only the things that please You. We ask this in Jesus' precious name. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/23/morning #taptapstudio #youdevotion. Good evening, brethren. 1. ED.i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* MONDAY 27TH APRIL, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* THE CROSS: CULMINATION OF GRACE. *TOPIC:* ETERNAL LIFE. *TEXT:* JOHN 3:14-18. 14. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15. that everyone who believes may have eternal life in Him.” 16. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. 18. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. *TOPIC:* ETERNAL LIFE. *THE MESSAGE:* Jesus Christ is the ultimate source of life - His mission on earth centres on offering abundant and eternal life to all who trust Him. Eternal life is not a reward for righteousness but a gift made available through faith in Christ. This divine gift is a pure expression of God's love and grace. Those who believe in Him are granted this new life and called to walk in His light. By so doing, they reflect His light to others, becoming testimonies who lead people back to Jesus. Alas, those who reject this gift remain in spiritual darkness and are condemned already. Do you have this life that Jesus offers? He is calling you through the gospel message today. Open your heart and let Him in (Rev. 3:20). *REFLECTION:* Accept God's love. *PRAYER:* Father, thank You for eternal life through Your begotten Son, Jesus. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* COLOSSIANS 2:15. "And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* 2 CHRONICLES 24-25. ED.ii. Skip to content Dalily Devotional by Elizabeth Haworth Posted onApril 27, 2026 by Editor Father Forgive Christian Applications Store:: Christian devotional App Store; Explore Recommended Christian Books and Devotionals Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke 23:34 Precious Pardon They killed the One so long expected – crucifying Israel’s promised Messiah.. not knowing He bore their sins on His shoulders, so that they could be forgiven. And yet a precious pardon was prayed over every guilty party, Jew and Gentile alike. Forgiveness was God’s heart of love towards the perpetrators of this heinous crime.. for in Isaiah we read: He bore the sin of many and interceded for the transgressors. Isaiah 53:12 Gracious Intercession His intercession reached back to include all sin, beginning in the garden of Paradise – a pardon extending forward to pay for every mortal sin, including yours and mine. Only the wisdom of a holy God could have designed such an act of gracious mercy. Only the love of our precious Saviour could have implored such a powerful pardon – and His death purchased and procured God’s gracious forgiveness for us all. Father Forgive His entire life was a march towards this final goal for He came to save His people. He came from His home in heaven, knowing that cruel crucifixion awaited Him. How staggering that His prayer was uttered as the nails were driven into His flesh: Father forgive them, for they know not what they do. Lord of Glory They knew in part what they did, for in every respect they knew He was innocent.. yet had they known the fuller consequences, Jesus would never have been crucified, for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.1 Corinthians 2:8 But the Lord Jesus had to die if we guilty sinners were to live. Had the Lord of glory not died our sins could not have been forgiven. Propitiatory Sacrifice Perhaps this is the epitome of the goodness of God, Who turns all evil to good. God’s propitiatory sacrifice for sin was the product of history’s most heinous crime. The crucifixion of God’s Son, opened the floodgates of His gracious forgiveness – and His death paid for the full price of humanities sin – all the sin of all men, so that all that believe in His name will be saved. Precious Fruit Since His substitutionary death, sin is not the real barrier between man and God: but what think ye of Christ – for whoever believes in Him is not condemned. But whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. Heaven is open to all who believe that Christ paid the full price for their sins. Salvation is the gift of God to all that believe in the name of His only begotten Son. Forgiveness is the precious fruit on the tree of life to all that accept His forgiveness. What Think Ye.. Christ’s substitutionary death at Calvary paid the price for the sin of the world. His precious pardon was prayed over every guilty person, Jew and Gentile alike. Forgiveness is Father-heart of God’s great love towards every guilty sinner – believing on the Lord Jesus Christ is the only requirement – What think ye of Christ? Post navigation Previous Post Previous Behold the Man Proudly powered by WordPress. 2. EP.i. Evening Prayer Let my prayer be set forth before thee [as] incense; [and] the lifting up of my hands [as] the evening sacrifice. ⏤ Psalm 141:2 There is a time for heart searching in every evening, to see how the day has been spent. ⏤ Octavius Winslow Lord, we come to You; may You hear our voice when we call upon You. Let our prayer come before You like incense, and the lifting up of our hands be like the evening sacrifice. Give us Your peace. In the quiet evening time, may Your blessing rest upon our home. Forgive the sins and failures of this day. If we didn’t live together in all ways with affection as a family, if we were impatient with each other or lacked Christlike kindness, we ask for Your forgiveness. If any of us have hurt another’s heart with a sharp word or unkind act, may You heal the wounds with Your grace. May we forgive one another, just as You forgive us, and pour out Your love in response to the things that grieve You. Our hearts long tonight to enter more deeply into the experience of Your wonderful love. Help us to know more and more of it. Pour it into our souls, filling us with its tenderness and grace. May we immerse ourselves in the ocean of Your love, as one bathes in the sea. May its blessedness surround us like the air we breathe. Teach us more and more by Your Spirit the deep meaning and infinite riches of Your love. May we be so filled with Your love that we will love others just as You love us. We are not afraid of the darkness because You are with us. The darkness and the light are both alike to You. You are present in the gloom of night just as truly as in the brightness of noonday. So we are not afraid in the darkness with You by our side. We will lie down on our beds in peace because You will be our keeper. Remember our neighbors tonight. Comfort the dying and console the grieving. We ask all this in the name of our Redeemer. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/22/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.

DID YOU KNOW? A COMMA CHANGES EVERYTHING. Did the thief on the cross next to Jesus go to Heaven the day he died? Many believe Jesus promised: "Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise." — Luke 23:43 But there is a problem. On Sunday morning, three days later, Jesus told Mary: “I am not yet ascended to my Father.” — John 20:17 If Jesus wasn't in Heaven on Friday or Saturday, the thief wasn't either. They were both resting in the grave. The Truth is in the Timing. The original Greek had no commas. Moving it by just one word restores the harmony of the Bible: "Verily I say unto thee today, shalt thou be with me in paradise." Jesus wasn't telling the thief when they would be in Paradise. He was giving a promise of a future resurrection RIGHT THEN—on that dark, "Today" of the crucifixion. The thief didn't go to heaven that Friday. He fell asleep in hope, awaiting the "last trump." The promise is sure. The resurrection is coming. Are you resting in that hope?

In this episode, cold-case homicide detective and Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace finally turns his investigative lens on one of the most talked-about religious artifacts in history: the Shroud of Turin. 🕵️‍♂️✝️ Is it a medieval forgery created for profit, or a powerful piece of physical evidence that points to the crucifixion of Jesus? J. Warner walks through the chain of custody, the historical record, the science, the forensics, and the limits of what any piece of evidence can actually prove. 🧪📜 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzTOxMh-Ado

💖 The Essence of Prayer 🤲 Prayer, according to the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ Himself—who taught prayer and practiced it—is a constant transformation of human nature and a constant assimilation to the Heavenly Father, revealed by His only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who said, "Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect" (Matt 5:48). The goal of prayer is to be united with the Heavenly Father, to be one with Him, as our Lord Jesus Christ says: "that they may be one in Us." The goal of prayer is accomplished by the Holy Spirit; for we cannot become like God by our own abilities, but by the power and gift of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, to transform us into the image of God. To receive the gift of the new life that our Lord Jesus Christ portrayed in His incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection, our Lord recreated humanity anew through His incarnation from the holy Mary, when He transferred humanity from the nothingness from which it was created to the gift of life by the Holy Spirit, the Lord of life and the giver of all gifts. Whoever prays is transferred from the old, fallen Adamic nature, which was created from nothing, to the new human nature that our Lord Jesus Christ constituted through His incarnation. #Prayer #EssenceOfPrayer #Transformation #UnionWithGod #Theosis #HolySpirit #Incarnation