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Encouragement

14 January

DAY 7 — Present Your Life as a Holy Offering Scripture: Romans 12:1–2 (NIV) “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Focus Thought: Holiness Happens

13 January

DAY 6 — Pursue Holiness in Your Relationships Scripture: Hebrews 12:14 (NIV) “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” Focus Thought: Holiness is not only personal — it affects how we treat others. Holiness is not lived out in isolation. It is revealed most clearly in our relationships. The writer of Hebrews connects holiness with peace, reminding us that our walk with God is reflected in how we treat the

12 January

DAY 5 — Live According to the Spirit, Not the Flesh *Scripture* Romans 8:5–6 (NIV) “Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.” *Focus Thought: Holiness is choosing the Spirit’s desires over the flesh.* Every day, we face a choice. Paul expla

11 January

DAY 4 — Keep Your Thoughts Pure *Scripture* Philippians 4:8 (NIV) “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” *Focus Thought: *The battle for holiness begins in the mind.* Holiness is not only reflected in what we do—it is formed in what we think. Our thoughts shape our attitudes, our decisions, and ev

10 January

DAY 3 — Remove the Things That Compete with God *Scripture:* James 4:8 (NIV) “Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” *Focus Thought: Holiness requires intentional separation from sin.* Drawing near to God is both a promise and a responsibility. God assures us that when we come near to Him, He will come near to us. But James also makes it clear that closeness with God requires a decisive respons

9 January

DAY 2 — Walk in Daily Repentance Scripture 1 John 1:9 (NIV) “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” Focus Thought: Repentance keeps the heart clean and sensitive. Repentance is not a one-time event—it is a daily posture of the heart. When the Holy Spirit reveals something in us, repentance is our loving response. It is not about shame or punishment; it is about restoration and renewed closeness wi

8 January

DAY 1 — Invite the Holy Spirit to Search Your Heart *Scripture:* Psalm 139:23–24 (NIV) “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” *Focus Thought: Holiness begins with honesty before God.* True holiness does not begin with self-effort or outward behaviour—it begins with an honest heart before God. David invites the Lord to search him, not to condemn him, but to

7 January

DAY 7 — Record the Evidence of God’s Nearness Scripture : Psalm 34:8 (NIV) “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Focus Thought : Hunger grows when we notice His movements. God is not distant or indifferent—He invites us to taste and see. That means His goodness is not only something we believe in our minds; it is something we experience in real life. Many people miss God’s nearness, not because He is absent, but because th

6 January

DAY 6 — Worship Until Your Heart Softens Scripture : Psalm 42:1 (NIV) “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.” *Focus Thought: Worship awakens desire.* Worship reconnects our hearts to what we truly need. The psalmist compares his longing for God to a deer desperately searching for water. This is not casual interest—it is a deep need. Worship gives language to that longing and draws it to the surface. Often our hearts become hard, distracte

5 January

DAY 5 — Follow the Promptings of the Holy Spirit *Scripture:* Galatians 5:16 (NIV) “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” *Focus Thought: Hunger responds quickly to God’s voice.* Spiritual hunger is not passive—it is responsive. When we are hungry for God, we become sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading. To walk by the Spirit means to live in step with Him, allowing His guidance to shape our decisions, responses, and attitudes thr

4 January

DAY 4 — Feed Your Spirit with the Word *Scripture:* Jeremiah 15:16 (NIV) “When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty.” *Focus Thought:* The Word feeds your spiritual appetite. Just as the body needs daily nourishment, the spirit also needs to be fed. Jeremiah describes God’s Word as food—something to be received, tasted, and taken in. He did not merely hear God’s words; he ate them. The Word became his j

3 January

DAY 3 — Make Space for His Presence *Scripture:* Psalm 27:4 (NIV) “One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.” *Focus Thought: Hunger is revealed by what we make room for.* David’s desire was not divided. He says, “One thing I ask… this only do I seek.” In a life filled with pressure, responsibility, and conflict, David learned the powe

2 January

DAY 2 — Remove What Competes with God *Scripture:* Hebrews 12:1 (NIV) “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” *Focus Thought* *Hunger grows when distractions shrink.* Spiritual hunger does not fade by accident—it is often crowded out. The writer of Hebrews reminds us that there are things in our lives tha

01 January

WEEK 1 – HUNGER: “Want More of God” “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” — Matthew 5:6 (NIV) Hunger is the doorway to encounter. God fills those who long for Him — not the satisfied, but the seeking. A heart that desires more of His Presence will never be denied. When we stop hungering, we start drifting toward routine. Revival always begins with renewed hunger for God. Practical Application: • Begin each morning with this pray

31 December Joshua 17

We are more than conquerors Joshua 17:17-18 (NLT) Then Joshua said to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, the descendants of Joseph, “Since you are so large and strong, you will be given more than one portion. 18 The forests of the hill country will be yours as well. Clear as much of the land as you wish, and take possession of its farthest corners. And you will drive out the Canaanites from the valleys, too, even though they are strong and have iron chariots.” The tribes of

30 December Joshua 16

Will you live for Him today, so that one day you may share in the treasures of heaven? Joshua 16:1 (NIV) The allotment for Joseph began at the Jordan, east of the springs of Jericho, and went up from there through the desert into the hill country of Bethel. God was taking care of Joseph. He was also protecting Joseph’s whole family. Even when Joseph was sold as a slave and locked in prison, God was using those hard times to keep them alive during the famine. Joseph could neve

29 December Joshua 15

Never be afraid to ask a blessing from your father Joshua 15:16-19 (AMP) 16 Caleb said, “I will give Achsah my daughter as wife to the man who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it.” 17 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, captured it; so he gave him Achsah his daughter as a wife. 18 Now it came about that when Achsah came to Othniel, she persuaded him [to allow her] to ask her father for a field. Then she [rode up to Caleb and] dismounted from her donkey, and Cale

28 December Joshua 14

God’s promises don’t have an expiry date; if He said it, He will do it. Joshua 14:10-12 (NIV) “Now then, just as the Lord promised, he has kept me alive for forty-five years since the time he said this to Moses, while Israel moved about in the wilderness. So here I am today, eighty-five years old! 11 I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out; I’m just as vigorous to go out to battle now as I was then. 12 Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me th

27 December Joshua 13

When your strength runs out, God’s faithfulness takes over—He will finish what He started in you. Joshua 13:1 (NIV) When Joshua had grown old, the Lord said to him, “You are now very old, and there are still very large areas of land to be taken over. In Joshua 13:1 we read, “When Joshua had grown old, the Lord said to him, ‘You are now very old, and there are still large areas of land to be taken over.’” God points out two important things to Joshua: 1. Joshua was very old—no

26 December Joshua 12

Trusting God Brings the Victory Joshua 12:7 (AMP) “These are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the sons of Israel defeated on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir. Joshua gave their land to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions.” From verse 8 to verse 24, we read about 31 kings who were defeated and handed over to Joshua and the people of Israel. Who gave them these victori

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