Saturday, January 24, 2026

MARK 9:21-24, 27 (2026)

MARK 9:21-24, 27

Then Jesus asked the father, “How long has this been happening to him?” He replied, “From childhood. 
And it has often thrown him into the fire and into the water to destroy him. If you can do anything, have pity on us and help us.” 
Jesus said to him, “Why do you say, ‘If you can?’ All things are possible for one who believes.” 
Immediately, the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe, but help the little faith I have.” 
But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him; and the boy stood up.

---- my own,

Your children are the children of Abba, who is your Father and My Father, and who belonged to Him before ever they were yours. You cannot love them more nor desire their salvation more than He does. Why do you think He sent Me, His firstborn, into the world? He did so only because He knew that seeing the sacrifice of My life paid to redeem you from the pit of hell and covering you in My Blood, He would recall the total outpouring of My life in bitter agony for your redemption, and He would forgive all your sins and the sins of the whole world. Anyone who approached Him for mercy humbly, sorrowful and contrite of heart, and resolving to sin no more will be forgiven all their sins. So do not worry. Do not fret. Pray with confidence that God, who desires the salvation of those you love with a greater love and passion than you could ever feel, will hear and answer you. The father of the boy who was possessed by an evil spirit had a great sorrow laid on his heart. He longed for his son to be healed and live the life that God had ordained for him. When he approached my disciples to heal him, they could not. They then came to Me. I looked at the poor, distraught father of the  boy, and My Heart was wrung with pity when he said, 'If you can do anything, have pity on us and help us.' But I needed him to first make an honest declaration of faith, so I said to him, “Why do you say, ‘If you can?’ All things are possible for one who believes.” He replied, “I do believe, but help the little faith I have.” That's all I need from you, ---- mine, ask honestly, tell Me everything, hide nothing, even if it is a poor, weak, faltering faith, let Me know. Sincerity and honesty, together with humility and sorrow for your sins, will always obtain for you all you ask for with the little faith that you do possess. Ask boldly, and you will receive. Seek sincerely, and you will find. Knock insistently, and the door to My Heart will be thrown wide open to you. So do not be anxious about anything, but with praise and thanksgiving make all your needs known to Me, and I hear and answer you, and you will glorify My Name always.

Friday, January 23, 2026

1 CORINTHIANS 6:19-20 (2026)

1 CORINTHIANS 6:19-20

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit 
within you, given by God? 
You belong no longer to yourselves. 

Remember at what price you have been bought, 
and make your body serve the glory of God.

---- my own,

You belong to God, you belong to Me, you belong to the Holy Spirit, and not just you but every member of your family. Remember this well as you live each moment of the life that is given to you. Ponder on the goodness of God who created you for Himself. What a great and joyful future awaits you, a glorious and eternal future that was won for you because I took upon Myself all your transgressions, failures, mistakes, weaknesses, and every one of your sins that were the result of your failure to love God as you ought. I became sin so that you may experience the goodness of God in Me. You were created for life, not death. You were created for a future of eternal glory, not for condemnation, sadness, despair, and despondency. You are a daughter of the King. You are espoused to the Son of God. You have God for your Father, whom you are invited to call Abba, for this is how He loves you intimately and closely. You are a member of My Body,and you belong to the family of God. It is the life of the Holy Spirit that animates you, gives you life, and fills you with His gifts so you may bear good fruit that will last. The Body is only as healthy as the least of its members, so you must pray for each other, love and encourage each other. Suffer gracefully and do not become unhappy when you are called to carry the cross. In the cross alone is your salvation and the salvation of every member of your family. Pray. Pray constantly that they, too, may understand this. Pray with faith, with hope, and with confidence that all that you ask for in prayer will be granted, not as you desire but in God's way, according to My will. Be still and know that I AM God and I save. You don't need to know how life will turn out for you or those you love. All that is necessary is for you to have faith in the outcome that I desire and bring about. In My will alone, you will find perfect peace and rest.