TODAY'S BIBLE READING
Monday, August 31
OLD TESTAMENT
1 SAMUEL 7 — Samuel Leads Israel to Victory
NEW TESTAMENT
REVELATION 5 — The Lamb Who Is Worthy
MAJOR PROPHETS
ISAIAH 42 — The Servant of the Lord
TODAY'S REFLECTION
1 Samuel 7
Israel turns back to the Lord, removes its idols, and Samuel intercedes for the people. God gives them victory over the Philistines. This chapter reminds us that genuine revival begins with repentance, surrender, and returning wholeheartedly to God.
Revelation 5
John sees the heavenly throne and the Lamb, Jesus Christ, who alone is worthy to open the scroll. Heaven erupts in worship because Christ has redeemed people for God. Jesus is worthy of our complete worship and devotion.
Isaiah 42
Isaiah presents the Servant of the Lord, who will bring justice and light to the nations. God promises to lead His people and accomplish His purposes through His chosen Servant.
KEY VERSE
“Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, ‘Thus far the LORD has helped us.’”
— 1 Samuel 7:12
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You for bringing us this far. Help us continually turn away from anything that takes Your place in our hearts. May we recognize Jesus as the Lamb who is worthy of all honour and worship. Lead us in Your truth, strengthen our faith, and help us become a light to those around us. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen.
TODAY'S CHALLENGE
Look back and remember how far God has brought you. Give Him thanks, surrender anything that has taken His place, and trust Him for the journey ahead.
EBENEZER — THUS FAR THE LORD HAS HELPED US.
WE STUDY. WE PRAY. WE OBEY. WE GROW. UNTIL WE ARE TOTALLY TRANSFORMED.

**Woe to you, pastors leading the Lord's sheep into the pit**

In Luke 12, Jesus tells the parable of a rich man whose land produced abundantly. And what did he do? He only thought about accumulating: *"I will bestow all my fruits and my goods... soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry"* (Luke 12:18-19). But God interrupted that plan with a sentence that chills the blood: *"Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?"* (v. 20). A man full of material blessings, and completely empty of soul. Rich before men, and destitute before God.

Jesus made the right path clear: *"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you"* (Matthew 6:33). Blessings come as a consequence of seeking God — never as the goal itself. When that order gets reversed, when ministry becomes a means to easy living, something has already gone deeply wrong.

And today, pastor, this word is for you — the one who traded the calling for convenience. You who built your wealth on the tithe of people who barely had enough to eat. You who promised healing, promised deliverance, promised miracles — and charged for it. You who saw the sheep suffering and, instead of caring for it, saw an opportunity for profit. Be careful. Because the same God who told the rich fool "this night thy soul shall be required of thee" will say the same to you, and on that day your imported car, your big house, your well-known name — none of it will defend you.

Remember: you can accumulate wealth, you can steal from the Lord's sheep, you can deceive for years without anyone confronting you here on earth. But no pastor escapes the final sentence. Every sheep lost because of you, every one who gave up on faith because you exploited her instead of shepherding her — her blood cries out, and God has already warned: *"his blood will I require at the watchman's hand"* (Ezekiel 33:6). You won't answer only for your own soul — you'll answer for every life that trusted you and was betrayed.

And the consequence doesn't stop with you. It follows your generation. Your family carries the weight of what you did with what was sacred, because there is no true blessing built on theft, lies, and the exploitation of God's people. What is sown is reaped — and sometimes the one who reaps it is the one you love most.

If you recognized yourself in this message, there's still time. Drop the scheme, drop the offering disguised as faith, drop the pulpit that became a business. Go back to being what God called you to be: a watchman, not a salesman. A shepherd, not a wolf in a robe.

*Remember that the Word of God is a statute.*
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Cursed is he who does the work of the Lord deceitfully.

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We go with a simple mission: to reach people, preach Jesus Christ, share His love, and bring hope to those in need.

Every visit is an opportunity to pray, encourage families, share God’s Word, and let people know that they are not forgotten.

Please pray with us as we continue reaching the unreached and taking the Good News to more remote areas of Pakistan.

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Lead by serving and be an example of Christ.

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Walk in integrity and let God be your security.

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Be willing to stand in the gap through prayer and faithfulness.

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God shows no partiality, His love and grace are for everyone.

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Caring for others reflects the heart of Christ.

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Encourage one another and build each other up.

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God is the God of second chances.

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Jesus came to redeem you.

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Never underestimate the impact of doing good.

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Your Name Will be Called!!!!

Revelation 21:27
The day of the Lord Jesus is near. While you still have breath, take up your cross and follow the Lord each day. Don't forget: everyone's deeds follow them into eternity.
"But there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

Revelation 20:12
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

Daniel 12:2-3
And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Let go of bitterness and choose kindness, compassion, and forgiveness.

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