*ESOCS DAILY DEVOTION*
*MONDAY 22ND JUNE 2026*
*TOPIC: LOOK INWARDS*
*TEXT: ISAIAH 63:1-6*

*MEMORY VERSE*
“And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.” Isaiah 63:5

Most times, we tend to look outwards for solution when the slightest problem arises. We are either looking for parents, siblings, relatives, friends and even servants of God to help us out in the issues that confront us. We never see any need to look inwards for help. We neglect the potentials that we can generate from the inside. Yes! Many a time, we do not believe in what we can do by ourselves and for ourselves or in our inner strength.

According to our text, Isaiah only realized what he could do when he could not find help from anyone outside. For so many of us, we are right where we are because we focus our eyes outside for help. We have literally dialled all the numbers stored in our phones, all in the name of solution seeking. We have visited several houses and offices looking for help.

No! It is time to look inwards. There is something in you that you are not yet aware of it. There is a potential you carry that nobody has experienced before. Yes! You that is reading this right now, there is a special grace deposited inside of you that is yet untapped.

If only you can discover it, you will get the turnaround you are looking for. If only you can see it, and put it to use, then help will be released. This is a call for a paradigm shift; let us begin to look inwards for the help you need: Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.” Yes! You can, just look inwards.

*REFLECTIONS*
❖ Believe in yourself, with the help of God, go, and manifest.

*PRAYERS*
❖ Father, thank you for the grace and potentials you have put in me.
❖ Help me to discover and put them to use, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

*FURTHER READING*
❖ Exodus 15:22-end; 2 Kings 9:1-13; John 8:21-30; Revelation 14:14-end

*ESOCS DAILY DEVOTION*
*SUNDAY 21ST JUNE 2026*
*TOPIC: CELEBRATE WHAT YOU HAVE*
*TEXT: LUKE 8:26-39*

*MEMORY VERSE*
“Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.” Luke 8:37

What you don’t appreciate, you can’t celebrate. Many a times we tend to look down on the special people God has brought into our lives, either as couple, children, parents, friends, relatives, colleagues, bosses, staff, customers, Pastors and church members. We rarely see anything good in them or in what they do. Hence, we desperately commit to see them leave.

Unfortunately, most times their departure will not even do you any good or add value to your own life. Jesus Christ arrived the city of Gadarenes, instantly He faced a man tormented by an evil spirit, which has battered and shattered the man, with everyone being helpless in his situation. Jesus Christ, in His compassionate nature, healed him and the people of the city out of fear and worry staged a protest that Jesus should leave their land, which He eventually did.

But, the interesting part of it is what Luke 8:40 says: “And it came to pass, that, when Jesus Christ was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were waiting for him.” Beloved, that husband of yours you are treating badly, there are several women out there waiting for you to send him out. That wife you have failed to love, there are so many men out there admiring her. The devoted employee you do not seem to appreciate his/her efforts, you will soon push him/her to a firm that pays higher. That committed follower you are chasing away may soon be lost to a better place.

It is important we value and celebrate who and what we have before we lose them to outsiders.

*REFLECTIONS*
❖ Learn to appreciate and celebrate people always.

*PRAYER*
❖ Father, thank you for sending people to me.
❖ Help me to appreciate them so that I don’t lose them, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

*FURTHER READING*
❖ Exodus 14:5-20; 2Kings 6:24-7:2; John 7:37-end; Revelation 13:11-end

*ESOCS DAILY DEVOTION*
*SATURDAY 20TH JUNE 2026*
*TOPIC: WEEP NOT*
*TEXT: LUKE 7:11-23*

*MEMORY VERSE*
“And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, weep not.” Luke 7:13

Many times the troubles of life come to empty us of all that we have got or for which we have laboured. They come to completely drain us of everything we have, leaving us devastated. This was the case of the widow in our text whose only son died and was going to be buried. But mercy located her and said ‘No’.

There are several persons going through so many challenges now. It looks as if all hopes are lost. May be death just stole one of your most cherished and precious person away or maybe you lost something very valuable and it looks as if your life is at a standstill. Today, we bring you a message of hope – “Weep not!”

Jesus Christ located her when it appeared there were no more solutions and restored life and joy to her. Hear this, it does not matter how long the enemy has taken your joy away, compassion from God is locating you today, and your tears shall be wiped away, in the name of Jesus Christ.

No tears survive in the presence of Jesus Christ. Today, He is standing by your side and saying, “Weep not,” for your burdens are away! Your reproach has ended! Your shame has ended! Whatever you lost shall be recovered! Comfort is coming your way today, in the Name of Jesus!

The Lord says, “Weep not.” Wipe your tears, for His word is settled in heaven (Psalms 119:89).

*REFLECTIONS*
❖ Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might, wipe your tears.

*PRAYER*
❖ Father, thank you for your compassion towards me; wipe my tears away and restore my joy, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

*FURTHER READING*
❖ Exodus 14:21-end; 2Kings 7:3-end; John 8:12-20; Revelation 14:1-13