Hello, I would like to share with you the message from 18 août 2026 from “The Good Seed” daily calendar.


Your word is truth. (John 17:17)

Reliable
The archaeologist William Ramsay (1852-1916) was known for carefully studying the events described in the New Testament, especially in the Acts of the Apostles and in the Pauline Epistles. When he first travelled to Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), many cities mentioned in Acts were not known, and even less was known about their history.
 The Acts of the Apostles was the only historical document, and Ramsay, who was sceptical, fully expected his research to expose Luke, the writer of Acts, as hopelessly inaccurate. Therefore, he set out to thoroughly examine this book of the Bible. He devoted his life to excavating the ancient cities and documents of Asia Minor.
 After a lifelong study, however, he concluded: “Further study … showed that the book [Acts of the Apostles] could bear the most minute scrutiny as an authority for the facts of the Aegean world, and that it was written with such judgment, skill, art, and perception of the truth as to be a model of historical statement.” Ramsay further stated, “I set out to look for truth on the borderland between Greece and Asia, and found it here [in Acts of the Apostles]. You may press the words of Luke in a degree beyond any other historian’s and they stand the keenest scrutiny and the hardest treatment.”
 When Ramsay turned to the Apostle Paul’s letters, which critics labelled as forgeries, he concluded that all thirteen of Paul’s New Testament letters were authentic.
 All reports of the Bible are reliable because God’s Word is truth!

Today’s reading: Joshua 18:1-28 – 1 Corinthians 14:13-25

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 3:11 & 4:6

"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He also has set eternity in the human heart... Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind."

If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on an endless treadmill—working harder, achieving more, yet still feeling strangely unsatisfied—the book of Ecclesiastes gives us a compassionate reality check.

Solomon had access to all the wealth, wisdom, status, and pleasure the world could offer. Yet when he looked at the endless loop of human striving, he called it what it was: "a chasing after the wind."

You can run as fast as you want after the wind, but you’ll never catch it. When we expect temporary things (like productivity, approval, or material success) to give us permanent soul-satisfaction, we end up exhausted.

Why? Because God "set eternity in the human heart." You were created with an eternal capacity that temporary things were never designed to fill.

• Your worth isn't measured by your output.

• Your peace isn't found in having every timeline figured out.

• Your soul was built for communion with God, not constant performance.

Today, take a deep breath. You don't have to grasp for two handfuls of busy toil when God offers you one handful of genuine peace with Him.

‎ 24-HOUR CONTINUAL PRAYER — A CALL TO PRAY
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‎Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
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‎I would like to share an idea that has been in my heart, and I invite you to prayerfully consider it.
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‎What if believers from different cities, nations, and time zones came together in one united prayer chain—praying continually, 24 hours a day, every day?
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‎The idea is simple: we would organize a group of committed Christians who each take responsibility for one specific hour of prayer. One person or group prays from 6:00–7:00 AM, another from 7:00–8:00 AM, another from 8:00–9:00 AM, and so on, until all 24 hours are covered.
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‎As one person's hour ends, another person's hour begins. In this way, prayer continues without interruption, day and night.
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‎Because we may have believers joining from different parts of the world, the prayer chain can continue across different time zones and nations.
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‎ One Topic. One Scripture. One United Prayer.
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‎Each week, we would choose one important prayer topic and a set of Bible verses to meditate on and pray through.
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‎Everyone, regardless of where they live, would pray around the same theme during their assigned hour.
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‎Our prayer would not be about simply filling an hour. It would be a time to seek God sincerely—to worship Him, repent, intercede, stand on His Word, and cry out for His will to be done.
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‎This would require commitment, faithfulness, and seriousness.
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‎If you accept an hour, that hour becomes your responsibility before God. Even when you are tired, busy, or facing difficulties, we seek to keep our commitment and faithfully stand in prayer.
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‎“Pray without ceasing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:17
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‎“Watch and pray.” — Matthew 26:41
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‎“I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night.” — Isaiah 62:6
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‎This is not about creating a platform, gaining recognition, or building a large group.
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‎It is simply a call for believers to unite before God in prayer.
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‎Imagine Christians in different nations praying at different hours, yet all lifting up the same cry before the same God.
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‎Different places. Different people. Different hours. But one Lord, one faith, one purpose, and one united prayer.
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‎If this idea speaks to your heart, please don't respond quickly. Pray about it. Ask God whether He wants you to be part of it.
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‎And if you feel led to participate, let us come together, agree on the first weekly prayer topic and Scriptures, and begin faithfully.
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‎May this become a simple but powerful prayer altar that continues 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for the glory of God.
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‎Let us pray. Let us watch. Let us stand together.

In the slums where poverty is heavy and drugs and prostitution are present, these young warriors came not to judge, but to pray, serve, and bless.

With bread in their hands and prayer in their hearts, they went from home to home, prayed for families, and shared food with those in need.

They may be young, but their faith is being formed through action. They are learning that following Jesus means carrying His love even into the darkest places.

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” — 1 Timothy 4:12

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The Last Great Revival Before the Return of Christ

Theme: When God Awakens Nations Before the King Appears
Scripture Anchor: “In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.” — Acts 2:17

Before the trumpet sounds and Christ returns in glory, Scripture declares there will be a mighty outpouring of the Spirit—a revival unlike any before. This revival is not confined to one nation or generation; it is global, sweeping across cultures, ages, and denominations. It is the final awakening, preparing the Bride for the Bridegroom.

Acts 2:17 establishes the principle: the last days are marked by a Spirit‑outpouring. Joel’s prophecy fulfilled at Pentecost points forward to a greater fulfillment before Christ’s return. Revival is heaven’s strategy to gather souls and purify the Church before the King comes.

The last great revival represents:
- Outpouring: God’s Spirit poured on all flesh.
- Harvest: Multitudes brought into the kingdom.
- Purification: The Bride made ready.
- Unity: Believers across nations joined in one Spirit.
- Testimony: Evidence of God’s power before the end.

The struggle manifests as:
- Opposition: Satanic resistance to awakening.
- Deception: False teachings to distract.
- Persecution: Pressure against the faithful.
- Complacency: Hearts asleep in comfort.
- Testing: Faith refined in fire.

- Revival is not hype—it is holy transformation.
- The last revival is not man‑made—it is Spirit‑driven.
- Opposition is not victory—it is proof of God’s movement.

From heaven’s view, the last great revival is the Bride’s final preparation. God pours His Spirit to awaken, purify, and empower His people. Heaven rejoices as nations turn, because it signals the nearness of Christ’s appearing.

What the Last Revival Produces
- Repentance: Hearts broken before God.
- Holiness: Lives set apart.
- Power: Signs, wonders, and miracles.
- Unity: Barriers broken among believers.
- Harvest: Souls gathered for eternity.

Signs the Last Revival Is Stirring
1. Global hunger: Nations crying out for truth.
2. Youth rising: Sons and daughters prophesying.
3. Supernatural manifestations: Visions, dreams, and miracles.
4. Persecution increasing: Resistance against the faithful.
5. Bride awakening: Church purified for the Bridegroom.

Assignment for Believers
- Prepare your heart: Repent and consecrate yourself.
- Seek His Spirit: Cry out for fresh outpouring.
- Reject complacency: Do not sleep in comfort.
- Stand boldly: Endure opposition with faith.
- Magnify Christ: Exalt Him as the Coming King.

Beloved, the last great revival before the return of Christ is not a distant dream—it is heaven’s promise. Do not let distraction or fear rob you of participation. His Spirit is your fire, His word is your anchor, and His coming is your hope. Awaken, for the final revival is rising, and the King is at the door.

Sermon Title: "RIGHT GIVING IN A WRONG SEASON"
Key Texts: 2 Corinthians 9:7, Malachi 3:8-10, Matthew 6:33, Hebrews 12:1-2, Psalm 51:17

INTRODUCTION
Beloved, we are in the last days. Times of hardship. Times where many are pressed on every side.
And in these days, giving has become godly for some... and desperate for others.

God loves a cheerful giver. But the enemy has twisted giving into a trap for the wounded.
Today God is calling us back: Look to God first, not to giving as a formula.

1. GIVING IS GODLY, BUT MOTIVE MATTERS
2 Corinthians 9:7 — “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

Giving is worship. It is obedience. It is sowing.
But in this last age, error has entered.
Many are giving not out of faith, but out of fear and desperation. "If I give this, then God must heal me. Then God must pay my rent."

That’s not covenant. That’s bargaining.
And when we bargain with God, we leave ourselves ungodly and still desperate because our eyes are on the gift, not the Giver.

Isaiah 1:11 — “What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the Lord.”
God wants the heart before the hand.

2. THE REAL NEED: REPENTANCE AND RELATIONSHIP
Your message says it: “Look to God in repentance, obedience of God's word and be right before God.”

Hardship will come. 2 Timothy 3:1 — “in the last days there will come times of difficulty.”
But the answer is not just to give more. The answer is to return to God.

Joel 2:12-13 — “Return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.”

God’s priority is not your offering. It’s you.
When you are right with God, He heals both:
Physical wounds: Psalm 147:3 — “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Spiritual wounds: Psalm 51:17 — “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.”

3. THE DANGER: USING GOD FOR THE GIFT
You said: “Unfortunately receivers of what they give. Ain't looking to this but after their more giving in. Leaving them ungodly before and desperate in life.”

This is the trap. Using God like an ATM.
Acts 8:20 — Peter told Simon, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!”

When we chase the blessing more than the Blesser, we stay in cycles:
Desperation → Give
No instant result → More desperation → Give more
We become tired, bitter, and far from God.

Jesus warned us: Matthew 6:33 — “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

4. GOD’S WAY: HEAL FIRST, THEN GIVE FROM WHOLENESS
God is not against your giving. He is for your healing.

Hebrews 12:1-2 — “Let us lay aside every weight... and run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus.”

God’s order:
Repentance - Turn from sin and self-reliance
Obedience - Walk in His Word daily
Relationship - Seek His face, not just His hand
Giving - Now give from a place of faith and joy, not fear

When you do this, God restores. Malachi 3:10 — “Bring the full tithe... and thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you.”
But notice: the tithe comes after “Return to me” in verse 7.

CLOSING CALL + PRAYER
Church, don’t let hardship push you into error.
Don’t give to manipulate God. Give because you love Him.

If you’ve been giving out of desperation, today is the day to return.

Prayer:
Father, heal us. Heal our finances, but more than that, heal our hearts.
Forgive us for making giving a transaction

When there is a diagnosis of a physical dysfunction of the heart, we get perturbed and will do all we can to set it right.

However, the spiritual condition of our heart is known to God alone. As the Lord searches the deep desires of our heart and perceives the thoughts of our mind, He finds it deceitful and desperately wicked.

The good news is that Jesus can give us a new heart if we are willing to believe on Him, repent and confess our sins. When we do so, the Holy Spirit takes control of our lives so that there is a genuine transformation from deep within our hearts.

Have a wonderful day, and may the Lord change our hearts so they will beat as one with His.
Esther Collins
Based on Jeremiah 17:9-10

TODAY'S WORD
Text: Isaiah 40:31
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”

MESSAGE: RENEWED FOR THE RACE
The last days are tiring. Many are weary. But God has not called you to run dry.

1. STRENGTHENING:
Waiting on God is not wasting time. It’s refueling. When you pray, worship, and sit in His Word, He puts new strength in you. Like an eagle, you’ll rise above the storms.

2. ENCOURAGING:
You will NOT faint. You will NOT quit. The same God who sustained you at St. Joseph P.3-P.7 will sustain you at Parents Joy P.1-P.4. He does not grow tired Isaiah 40:28.

3. SANCTIFICATION:
To "wait on the Lord" means to set yourself apart from distractions and fix your eyes on Him Hebrews 12:1-2. Sanctification is choosing His presence over panic, His peace over pressure.

PRAYER:
Father, I wait on You today. Renew my strength. Lift me on eagles’ wings. Help me to run this race and not grow weary, and to walk in holiness until Jesus comes. In Jesus’ name, Amen.


1 Thessalonians 5:11 “Encourage one another and build each other up.”

Dear Father,

I find the story of Jacob interesting, where he obtained greater flocks from Laban, his mother's brother, as a reward for his labor. The agreement between them was that all the speckled, spotted, and brown animals would be given as Jacob's wages, while Laban would retain the pure colored animals. At first, Jacob admits that his choice of speckled flocks was influenced by what You revealed to him in his dream; however, he also did something beautiful.

The Scripture says: “Jacob pilled and set rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chestnut tree, before the flocks in the gutters, in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink. And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted.” In the olden days, our ancestors believed that what a mother saw or experienced during conception could affect the appearance of her offspring.

The amazing part is that Jacob was not just aware of the analogy between sight and perspective and their influence on outcomes; he went out of his way to build before the eyes of the flocks what he desired to see. Despite having seen it in a dream, he did not leave it to chance. He proceeded and worked towards bringing into his world what he had first seen in Yours.

I believe one of the first limitations to fulfilling destiny is not circumstance, but perspective. How can we become what we do not see? These possibilities do exist in Your realm, but to make them a reality in ours, we must first believe it.

Translations;
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Slide 3: Bengali
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Slide 6: Portuguese

#LettertoGod
#believeit
#Jacobstory
#perspective
#mindset

Matthew 28:19-20 — with a message to go in all nations and which strengthen, encourage, and call people to sanctification in these last days.


TODAY'S DAILY WORD - Day 1
Text: 2 Peter 3:11-12
“Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God...”

MESSAGE: LIVE READY, LIVE HOLY
Beloved, we are in the last days. The world is shaking, but God is calling His people higher.

1. STRENGTHENING: Don’t be moved by what’s collapsing. Your foundation is Christ. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever Hebrews 13:8. Stand firm.

2. ENCOURAGING: Jesus is coming back. That is not fear — that is hope. It means every tear, every labor in the Lord is not in vain 1 Corinthians 15:58.

3. SANCTIFICATION: God’s will for us is holiness 1 Thessalonians 4:3. In these last days He is purifying a people for Himself. Ask the Holy Spirit GREEN7 daily: “Wash me, set me apart, make me ready.”

PRAYER:
Father, in Jesus’ name, make me ready. Strengthen my heart, encourage my soul, and sanctify me by Your Word and Spirit. Help me to live holy as I wait for You. Amen.