Psalms 91:3, 14-15 NIV Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. Good morning and praise God. I hope you're having a great morning. Think about a fish in the waters. Does it knows when the fisherman puts a trap to fish it? Does it know when the kingfisher is watching to catch it and eat it? Indeed it survive under mercies. We are not different. Our enemy sets traps that we may not know. In this Psalm "Ps 91:3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence." The requirement is not your righteousness but love you got for God. He will rescue and protect you because you acknowledges His name. You'll call and He will answer and He will be with you amidst your trouble to deliver you and honor you. Sometimes you may find yourself locked in fowlers traps but God promises to be with you in all those troubles and deliver you. There's no better story than the story of Joseph to illustrate this. God was with Joseph in all trouble he had to face and at the end God honored him. I am assuring you brethren that continue believing, continue loving God , He will deliver you from all your troubles. Fear not when you feel abandoned, betrayed, jailed by circumstances or what not, keep believing in God who called you. Sing and worship in that place of torment like Saul and Silas. Lift your heart above your problems to God who called you. He is faithful, He is kind, He sees, He is mighty to save! Thank you God. Thank you for your Word. Deliver us LORD and honor us. In Jesus name. Amen. God loves you, have a blessed day. Shalom. Shalom.

Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. ED.i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* THURSDAY 20TH AUGUST, 2026 *SUB-THEME:* YOUTHS: VESSELS OF GOD’S GRACE. *TOPIC:* YOUTHS AS BEARERS OF LIGHT *TEXT:* EPHESIANS 5:8-13 8. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9. for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth 10. and find out what pleases the Lord. 11. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12. It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13. But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. *TOPIC:* YOUTHS AS BEARERS OF LIGHT *THE MESSAGE:* Jesus made it clear that He is the light of the world, and whoever following Him will never walk in darkness but have the light of life (Jn. 8:12). Darkness is often synonymous with sin and wickedness. In this text, Paul makes it clear that believers were once in darkness but are now in the light of the Lord. He urges them to live as children of the light and have nothing to do with darkness. Instead, expose it through righteous and truthful deeds that pleases the Lord. Christians are living amidst ungodly people whose behaviours and priorities conflict with the word of God. Will you compromise to belong or stand out as light? As a youth, your life must radiate the light of Christ wherever you are - in school, at work, in business, and in search of a job or a life partner. Is your light shinning? If not, fan it into flame. *REFLECTION:* Let your light so shine. *PRAYER:* Father, help me not to hide my light in Jesus' name. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* 2 TIMOTHY 2:21. "If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be instruments for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master, and prepared to do any good work." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* EZEKIEL 16-19. ED.i. TO SAFE HARBOR "Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved. So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it drift away." - Acts 27:31-32 Paul said this when they were in a big storm on a ship at sea. This shipwreck story is often preached; however, we do not often hear about the lifeboat which belonged to the ship. The workers on the ship wanted to use this boat to secretly get away. They knew that if the ship was tossed against the rocks, they would all perish. Moreover, there were 276 people on board. How do you get them all in one lifeboat? They were cowards and wanted to leave the ship to save their own skin. Paul warned the captain and said: 'If they do not stay on board, you will not be saved.' Jesus Christ, the only Lifeboat The lifeboat would not offer any chance to survive on the stormy sea where they had been floating for two weeks. Paul knew this. I do not know much about ships, but one thing is certain: when there is a chance for shipwreck, the first question is: 'where is the lifeboat?' I have an important question: do we all understand the meaning and importance of a lifeboat when it comes to the salvation of our souls? When your soul is in great need, do you have a lifeboat? Today I want to ask you to investigate the lifeboat before your soul venture on board. For many people their lifeboat is their 'good works.' However, you will not get to heaven with these. There are many leaky lifeboats and people think these will save their souls. I would like to convince people through the Holy Spirit to step into the only safe lifeboat which will bring you to heaven. That lifeboat cannot be smashed. The wood comes from the cross on Calvary. Throughout the ages, this Lifeboat brings shipwrecks into safe harbor day and night. This Lifeboat never fails and is big enough for everyone. The only lifeboat that can save your soul is Jesus Christ. https://www.theblessingdevotional.com 2. Good evening prayer for today. EP.i. Evening Prayer Come unto me, all [ye] that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ⏤ Matthew 11:28 Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work. ⏤ Oswald Chambers O God, You have taught us in Your holy word to cast our burdens upon You, promising that You will sustain us. We come to You this evening with our burdens. You’ve given them to us as gifts, so we know there must be a blessing hidden within each one. Help us to accept our burdens and receive the gifts they carry. Let us not complain or grumble under them, lest we miss the blessings You’ve prepared for us. You haven’t promised to take our burdens away, for that would rob us of the blessings You’ve lovingly prepared. But You have promised to sustain us and give us the strength to bear them. So our prayer is that You would give us the grace to accept whatever burdens You’ve placed upon us, to carry whatever crosses You’ve given us, and to bear them after our Savior, trusting in quiet faith. At the close of this day, we bring You our sincere gratitude and praise for Your goodness. Your love never tires, Your patience never runs out, Your grace never fails. We grieve You with our many sins, our unbelief, and our complaining. Have mercy on us and forgive us for Jesus’ sake. Grant us an evening blessing from Your hand. Give us Your peace, strengthen us with Your might, and prepare us for any duty or struggle that lies ahead. Crush Satan under our feet. Jesus, You have overcome the world, and in Your victory, You are our defense and refuge. So we hide in You, as in the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. Bless us for Your name’s sake. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/46/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.

Dear Christian, FEELING DISCOURAGED, DEPRESSED OR EVEN DESPAIRING? Helen Howarth Lemmel experience the same when she was struck by a disease that caused her to go blind, and as a result was abandoned by her husband. Yet amidst her situation she turned to Jesus and wrote over 500 hymns of praise and worship! This beloved hymn came out in 1922. "Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace." So I pray, Look unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith!

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.  This is one of my favorite verses on God’s love and patience. There is nothing more revealing of His nature than the fact that He is patient with us because He doesn’t want a single soul to perish but wants EVERYONE to repent and be saved. If you have followed my writing for any length of time, you have seen me reference this verse numerous times.  The Apostle Peter wrote this verse amidst a portion of writing that addressed mockers, false teachers, and scoffers who argued that Jesus was not coming back because history was continuing unchanged. Peter reminded his readers that it was God who had judged the ancient world through the Flood which demonstrated the fact that God DOES intervene with history when there is a need. And Scripture tells us that the world is destined for destruction by fire in the future. The only way to avoid that end ourselves is to seek Him, repent, and turn to Him as Lord of our lives. He is not a God who sits outside of things and ignores all that is going on. He is a God with a plan, one that was put in motion when man first chose to sin by eating of the Tree of Knowledge, a plan that has been playing out over time and culminates with His Son returning to earth in triumph. The key to remember is that God works on a different time table than we do. He exists outside of time as we know it, which our minds cannot comprehend. Scripture tells us that to Him a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years is like a day, meaning time is nothing to Him because He sees everything - beginning, middle, and end. And because of this view, He can wait patiently for repentance. What we perceive as delay or Him being slow to respond is actually Him being exactly who He is - a patient, loving Father who wants none to perish. Knowing that our world is destined for destruction by fire, believers must live holy, Godly lives as we wait for the new heaven and earth. But more importantly, we should be actively sharing the Gospel with others, helping them to repent and turn to God, too. Christ’s return will arrive unexpectedly. We don’t know when it will happen.  So while we await that time, we must be prepared which means getting right with God and helping others do the same. What can you do today to set your heart right? And who can you share the Gospel with today?  Time is running out and there are millions who don’t yet know Him, who are living lives of sin, prisoners to their worldly practices. God is patiently waiting for all to repent but how can they repent if they are not aware of their need for Him? Let God use you today to help grow His kingdom and save a soul. #TEENS4JESUS #devotion #dailydevotional #christianteens #DailyBibleVerse

This morning I heard a Hillsong hymn that I've known for 20 years. Because I know the lyrics so well, I tried to record it for my content while driving to work. At first, I sang it with memories of my youth, but halfway through the song, my feelings changed and for some reason I cried because I remembered how difficult it was to sing that song with a smile like 20 years ago, amidst my most difficult situation that I've been going through for the past 7 months. "Lord, You are my reason to live and my reason to sing." For the past 7 months I've stepped down from my ministry as a Song Leader in church, this song broke my heart. Currently, I'm reorganizing my life. Friends, we may not know each other and haven't meet physically, but I believe we can strengthen and pray for each other. Please pray for me, so that I can recover from the financial downturn I'm experiencing. Thank you very much, God who will reward you. Amen. This is the full lyric of the hymn: WITH ALL I AM Into Your hands I commit again With all I am, for You, Lord You hold my world in the palm of Your hand And I am Yours forever Jesus I believe in You, Jesus I belong to You You're the reason that I live, the reason that I sing, with all I am I'll walk with You, wherever You go Through tears and joy I'll trust in You And I will live in all of Your ways And Your promises, forever Jesus I believe in You, Jesus I belong to You You're the reason that I live, the reason that I sing with all I am

Introducing "Higher Ways" - my exciting new song! These lyrics beautifully capture a moment of reflection and spiritual exploration, as the speaker contemplates their dreams, responsibilities, and a greater purpose. Standing at the dawn of a new day, amidst the hustle and bustle of life, they feel a strong desire for growth and guidance. Inspired by scripture, particularly Jeremiah 29:11, they embrace the idea of divine plans filled with hope, prosperity, and a bright future. This journey encourages them to set aside personal ambitions in pursuit of a higher calling. The lyrics inspire us to tap into our unique gifts, reminding us that by doing so, we can uplift our communities and discover true joy along the way! https://youtube.com/watch?v=OaYwVWT5WGY&is=jS5O23OVfWGvZwQg

Are you struggling with frustration over a recent setback? Sometimes patience can give a room to mistakes and setbacks but it doesn't mean you are a failure or a looser.! I pray for you, may you overcome unexpected delays, mistakes and life reversals amidst of patience and long waiting. May you gain amomentum to break cycles of stagnation. I declare divine restoration over your life, finances, and career in Jesus name. Amen.

🙏🛐Prayer Ministry-1🛐🙏 ✝️📖Lesson-11📖✝️ "O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice; in the morning I will present my prayer to You and will look up." Psalm 5:3 David was the absolute king over millions of Israelites. He had to oversee all the affairs of the kingdom. There were many kingdoms around him that would attack him whenever they found an opportunity. For this reason, he had to spend his whole life at war. He also had to keep a strict eye on his soldiers to ensure they did not revolt. He had many wives and children. He had to spend a significant amount of time building royal palaces for each of them. Beyond all this, he also had to make extensive preparations to build a temple for God. In a word, he was a thousand times busier than we are. Yet, he regularly dedicated prayers to God every day. He did not stop at praying just once. He prayed seven times a day (Psalm 119:164). What an amazing person he was! It is astonishing to think how he could find time to pray seven times amidst such busyness. And this is why there was so much success in his life. The root of his success was his prayer. We often make excuses for not praying. We are experts at making excuses for not praying rather than actually praying. But when we examine the life of David, our successful excuses fade away. For those who truly love God, there is no difficulty in making time for prayer. Even after working hard all day, David would rise at midnight to offer praise (Psalm 119:62). His entire life was prayerful. "Pray without ceasing; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

1 Samuel 1:5 KJV but unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. Good morning and praise God. I hope you're having a great day. Let's pray: Loving Father, thank you for this day and week. Speak to us we pray. Amen. Today we reflect on the life of Hannah the wife of Elkanah and cowife to Peninah. This woman really suffered for no good human known cause but unto fulfilment of God's plan to bring the greatest prophet Samuel into this world. Have you ever realized that challenges are what drove most of believers deep into seeking God? This is human nature and God knows it. Looking into the Bible we see that people that God greatly used passed through fiery fire like gold. Romans 5:3-5 reminds us this "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us." When we persevere what God has allow us pass through, we grows a character that makes us useable to God in a way that out flesh and its pride cannot override. I encourage you to persevere through that challenge God has allowed in your life knowing it is to build you and not to destroy you. May God open your eyes to see beyond the pain but rather to building a deeper relationship with Him. See beyond the people like Peninah who might be used to cause you pain like how Hannah did it. Facing them might not work but facing God who called you will. Pray, read your Bible and fellowship amidst all what comes your way. God loves you, have a blessed day. Shalom. Shalom.

Lamentations 3:23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.  The book of Lamentations is not typically a book of joy and hope. It was written by the prophet Jeremiah, who is often calling the weeping prophet. He wrote an entire book - Lamentations - or the laments of life. But amidst those weepings and laments we do find hope. We do see encouragement. And we do find joy. We see in today’s verse that the things of God, His  grace, forgiveness, and compassion, never run out. Instead, they are continuously renewed each and every  day.  They provide us with a fresh start, a new beginning, and 100%, full, wholly unwavering support no matter what challenges we may have faced prior. They are new every morning. New. Not just once or twice but new EVERY MORNING. Grace is not something that gets used up. It isn’t just granted once and then we have reached the quota. His compassion, His forgiveness, His love is new at any time, any point of any day. Every moment you are alive is a new moment to make better choices, to turn to Him, to repent, to receive grace. And He is faithful all the time. Despite our flaws, despite our fluctuating emotions or unpredictable nature, He loves us anyway and He remains faithful at all times. His faithfulness is the foundation from which His mercies come, His grace never failing. He can be counted on to do what He says He would. He has done it before, He will do it again, without fail. He can be counted on because He is faithful. The second half of this verse is the basis for the Christian hymn "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." It is read or sung as a reminder of God's reliability, of His faithfulness,  and to offer comfort during tough seasons, such as those of grief, transition, or anxiety. He is a faithful Father and we can see why this portion of the hymn became the refrain in this much- beloved hymn. Today let’s pause and reflect on just how great His faithfulness is. Think of recent times when He extended grace or mercy to you, when He lifted you from despair, when He carried you through the storm. And then thank Him. Thank Him for all He has given you, the blessings in your life, and for always being the faithful provider to you. #TEENS4JESUS #devotion #dailydevotional #christianteens #DailyBibleVerse