Category: Today’s Word

The Greatest Answer of God: His Kingdom

Acts 1:3. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

The greatest gift God has ever given us is Christ Himself. When Christ becomes deeply imprinted in our hearts, the fundamental problems in our lives begin to disappear—not because we have resolved them ourselves, but because Jesus already finished them on the cross. He completed the work of the Christ once for all.

Through Him, we experience true freedom—freedom from the power of Satan, from all disasters, and from the grip of hell. A fundamental transformation begins to take place in us: “The old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). We are given a completely new identity in Christ. New freedom. A new citizenship. A new purpose. A new hope. A new future. In Christ, everything is made new.

The greatest answer God gives to His children is not merely material blessings but the reality of His kingdom and the things that pertain to it. After His resurrection, Jesus spent forty days speaking to His disciples about the kingdom of God. Why? Because He wanted them—and us—to know what takes place in heaven and what governs our lives from above.

As believers, we are now citizens of heaven (Philippians 3:20). Though we live on earth, our background is the kingdom of God. Jesus watches over us with eyes like blazing fire (Revelation 2:18), and God sends His angelic hosts to carry out His plans and protect our journey.

Therefore, we have no reason to fear or be shaken. When you truly experience God’s kingdom coming upon you, you begin to see the world more clearly. You recognize that the darkness covering this world is spiritual in nature. And more importantly, you begin to understand that what you once thought were problems are actually opportunities allowed by God to fulfill His purpose in your life.

God also wants you to be aware of what is happening on earth—the activity of “the god of this age,” Satan (2 Corinthians 4:4). But He does not leave us powerless. As children of God, we have been given spiritual authority: “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:19). We claim the victory Christ won over the devil once and for all (1 John 3:8).

In the name of Jesus, your True King, you can bind the strong man first (Matthew 12:28–30). You are not just a believer; you are God’s ambassador. You are called to represent His kingdom and to carry out His mission of reconciliation in the world (2 Corinthians 5:20). Through this calling, God will use you to open the eyes of the blind, to set captives free, and to bring those trapped in darkness out into the light (Isaiah 42:7).

But how can we experience this kingdom in our everyday lives?

It begins with prayer—the kind of prayer that connects you with the throne of heaven. David understood this and practiced prayer in three key ways: in the morning (Psalm 5:3), at night (Psalm 17:3), and throughout the day (Psalm 23:1–6). This is 24-hour prayer—prayer that becomes your spiritual breath.

In the morning, seek strength from above. Ask God to fill you with His Spirit and align your heart with His will. Throughout your day, invite God’s kingdom to come in every situation and encounter. At night, return to His presence with thanksgiving, reflecting on how His Word was fulfilled in your life. And let this rhythm of communion with God accompany you into His mission field each day.

You are not alone. You are not powerless. The kingdom of God is already in you, and He will use you to reveal it to the world.

Prayer. Lord, I thank You for Your greatest answer—Your kingdom. Let Your kingdom come upon me, my family, my studies, and my workplace today. Raise up kingdom servants who will live for Your eternal purpose. May Your kingdom movement advance in every field through us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Greatest Gift of God: Christ

Acts 1:1. In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach.

What did the people of faith in the Bible have in common? They were all deeply imprinted with the gospel—namely, the Christ.

Joseph was sold into slavery, but because he was imprinted with the gospel, he became the governor of Egypt and saved many lives. Moses was left in a basket as an infant and raised in a foreign land, but because he was imprinted with the covenant, he led God’s people out of Egypt. Samuel grew up in the temple without his parents, but because he was rooted in God’s Word, he sparked a national revival through the Mizpah movement.

David, once a forgotten shepherd boy, became the king of Israel who prepared the way for the temple to be built. Elisha, a farmer, became a prophet who led the Dothan movement and raised future spiritual leaders. Isaiah, who was martyred, left behind the message of the “holy seed” and “the remnant” (Isaiah 6:13), a prophecy that would echo through history.

In the New Testament, people like Paul and Timothy were persecuted severely for their faith, but they changed the world with one message: that Jesus is the Christ. These men and women, though ordinary in the world’s eyes, were extraordinary because they were deeply rooted in the gospel.

This is precisely why Satan tries to prevent believers from being imprinted with the gospel. Just as our physical DNA determines how our bodies grow and function, our spiritual DNA shapes our thoughts, our lives, and our future. When we believed in Christ, God implanted His covenant deep within us—the gospel DNA. This covenant, revealed throughout Scripture from Genesis 3:15 to Matthew 16:16, is the foundation of everything.

When the covenant of Christ is deeply imprinted within us, we gain the strength to overcome the disasters and darkness of this age. That’s why Satan tries to keep us from prayer, because prayer helps us discover God’s will. Imprint prayer as your daily spiritual DNA. You don’t need hours—just a few quiet minutes of focused communion with God each day can realign your spirit with His.

As you hold onto God’s promises through His Word, you’ll begin to see what you already have in Christ. You’ll realize you’ve already been equipped with everything you need to save the world.

Satan also tries to keep us from being led by the Holy Spirit. But Jesus promised another Advocate—the Holy Spirit—who would teach, remind, and guide us into all truth (John 14:26–27). And Scripture says you have an anointing from the Holy One (1 John 2:20). In all things, trust the Holy Spirit who dwells within you. Lean not on your own strength but on His power.

Luke, in his first letter to Theophilus, wrote about everything Jesus began to do and teach—especially the proof that Jesus is the Christ. Luke wasn’t just trying to tell a story; he was helping his friend become deeply imprinted with the truth of Christ.

God gave us His Word for the same reason. The gospel is not just information—it is power to uproot darkness and imprint Christ into every fiber of our being. Begin the spiritual battle of imprinting. You are a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come (2 Corinthians 5:17).

When your mind, heart, and spirit are imprinted with Christ, God will open the heavenly throne, send His angelic armies, and crush every curse wherever you go. He will lead you to the spiritual summit, where you will be used to save lives in your generation and beyond.

Prayer. Lord, I thank You for Your greatest gift, Christ Jesus. I desire to be deeply imprinted with Christ alone so I may live my life according to Your will. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

What Happened to Apollos?

Acts 18:24-28.  Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. 26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.

27 When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed. 28 For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

Aquila and his wife Priscilla might have been among “the visitors from Rome” (Acts 2:10) who were present in Jerusalem during the Pentecost. They may have seen the powerful move of the Holy Spirit as the wind and fire filled the house where the disciples were gathered (Acts 2:1–4), and they may have witnessed the moment when the door to the gospel opened to people from fifteen nations (Acts 2:5–13). Perhaps they heard Peter boldly proclaim the death and resurrection of Jesus, declaring Him as both Lord and Christ (Acts 2:14–36). That could have been their first time hearing the gospel—that Jesus is the Christ. If so, they would have been among those amazed by the fulfillment of God’s promise and the transformation of the city (Acts 2:37–41), as the Early Church was born (Acts 2:42–47).

Roughly two decades later, after being expelled from Rome, Aquila and Priscilla met Paul in Corinth. They worked with him as tentmakers and stood by his side each Sabbath as he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to convince Jews and Greeks that Jesus was the Christ. When opposition arose, they saw how God opened the door to the Gentiles and protected His church in Corinth (Acts 18:1–17).

Later, Priscilla and Aquila traveled with Paul to Ephesus, where they heard Apollos speak in the synagogue. Apollos was educated and knew the Scriptures, and he taught about Jesus with great passion. But he only understood the baptism of John, the message of repentance for sins (Mark 1:8). He didn’t yet grasp the full meaning of why Jesus came—to give the answer to humanity’s fundamental problem, not just external sins but the root cause: Satan, sin, and separation from God.

When Priscilla and Aquila heard Apollos speak, they welcomed him into their home and helped him understand the way of God more accurately. They explained to him that Jesus was not just a good teacher or a moral example, but the Christ—the True King, True Priest, and True Prophet. They explained and proved from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ, the one who came to destroy the devil’s work, break the curse of sin, and open the way back to God.

With their help, Apollos realized, believed, and confirmed the gospel for himself. It became his gospel. When he later went to Achaia, he was able to strengthen the believers and powerfully refute the Jews, demonstrating from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ (Acts 18:28).

The gospel that Jesus is the Christ is the only message that saves. It is the gospel Jesus gave to His disciples (Matthew 16:16), that was proclaimed by the apostles (John 20:31, 1 John 5:1), by the Early Church (Acts 5:42), by Paul (Acts 9:22, 17:3, 18:5), by Priscilla and Aquila (Acts 18:26), and by Apollos (Acts 18:28).

Any other message is a distortion. As Paul wrote to the Galatians, those who preach a different gospel are under God’s curse—even if it’s an angel from heaven (Galatians 1:6–9). The gospel does not change, and it must not be changed.

Though the world has changed in countless ways over the past two thousand years, the mystery of Christ has not. The message once hidden is now revealed, and it is this gospel that the world so desperately needs (Romans 16:25–26). Our task is to cherish it, guard it, and proclaim it without compromise. Let us remain in the flow of God’s eternal covenant and carry the gospel that Jesus is the Christ until He comes again.

Prayer. Father, thank You for revealing the mystery of Christ to me. Like the disciples of the Early Church, I desire to cherish, guard, protect, and proclaim the good news that Jesus is the Christ until He comes again. Fill me with Your Spirit so I may stand firm as Christ’s witness in a world filled with different gospels. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Proving that Jesus is the Christ

Acts 9:22. Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ. 

Acts 17:1-3. When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days, he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he said. 

Acts 18:5. When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

Saul, also called Paul, was once a proud Pharisee with an impressive religious background. As he described himself: “Circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless” (Philippians 3:5). He was convinced he was serving God by destroying the followers of Jesus.

But everything changed on the road to Damascus. On his way to arrest believers, a light from heaven flashed around him, and he fell to the ground. There, he heard the voice of Jesus—the very one he was persecuting (Acts 9:1–5). That moment marked the end of his old life and the beginning of a new one. A man once filled with hatred and spiritual blindness encountered the Eternal Light, and his entire life took a dramatic turn.

God called Paul to be His instrument to proclaim the name of Jesus to the Gentiles, their kings, and the people of Israel (Acts 9:15). From then on, Paul counted his past credentials as loss. His only aim was to finish the race and complete the task Jesus had given him—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace (Acts 20:24).

After meeting Jesus, the True King, Paul witnessed the kingdom of God come everywhere he went. His eyes were opened to the true battle. He exposed the deception of “the god of this age” (2 Corinthians 4:4), the masquerading “angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14), and “the ruler of the kingdom of the air” (Ephesians 2:2). He equipped believers to stand firm against the devil’s schemes (Ephesians 6:10–17). By the power of the gospel, Paul delivered many from the grip of the devil (Acts 13:4–12; 16:16–18; 19:11). He lived in the peace of his True King, knowing that Satan would soon be crushed under his feet (Romans 16:20).

After meeting Jesus, the True Priest, Paul experienced complete freedom from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). He understood that his righteousness was not based on his works, but on the mercy of the One who became sin for him so that he might become the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21). He called himself the worst of sinners and marveled at the grace of his True Priest (1 Timothy 1:15).

He grasped the power of Christ’s blood, which brought eternal redemption. Jesus entered the Most Holy Place not with the blood of animals, but with His own blood (Hebrews 9:12). Paul knew the battle with sin was real—he struggled just like we do (Romans 7:14–24). Yet he always found rest in the truth that in Christ, there is no condemnation (Romans 8:1).

After meeting Jesus, the True Prophet, Paul declared himself a citizen of heaven (Philippians 3:20). He left behind the background of hell and lived a new life in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). He tasted the kingdom of God every day—righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17). Because his True Prophet opened the new and living way to God, he approached the throne of grace with confidence (Hebrews 4:16).

Paul became Christ’s ambassador, bringing the message of reconciliation to the world (2 Corinthians 5:18–20). He set his mind on things above (Colossians 3:2) and pressed on toward the heavenly prize (Philippians 3:14). His life’s mission was simple: “I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2). This was the gospel he explained, proved, proclaimed, and testified everywhere he went (Acts 9:22; 17:2–3; 18:5).

From Genesis to Revelation, Paul showed how all of Scripture pointed to Christ—the True King, the True Priest, and the True Prophet. He called this message “my gospel” (Romans 16:25) because it was no longer just a message—it had become his life.

When you, too, realize, believe, and confirm that Jesus is the Christ, the gospel will become your gospel. You won’t be able to stay silent. You will feel compelled to preach—not with mere words, but with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction (1 Thessalonians 1:5). You’ll burn to tell the world what you have seen and heard. You’ll go to the ends of the earth to proclaim this message.

God is not looking for many—just a few who will give everything to proclaim that Jesus is the Christ. He is seeking a church that will lift up only this gospel until the day Christ returns.

Prayer. Father, open my eyes to fully realize, deeply believe, and boldly confirm the gospel that Jesus is the Christ. Make this gospel mine, and use me to stand as Christ’s witness to the ends of the earth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Only One Gospel to Preach

Acts 5:42. Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

What made the ordinary people of the Early Church extraordinary? What gave them boldness and courage in the face of brutal persecution? What enabled them to rejoice even when they were struck down, scattered, and hard-pressed on every side?

It was the gospel—the one and only gospel—that Jesus is the Christ.

This was the message Jesus Himself gave: “Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God'” (Matthew 16:16). It was the Word they deeply realized, fully believed, and personally confirmed in their lives: “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31).

This was the one way of salvation they held onto in every situation: “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well” (1 John 5:1). And this was the only message they preached, taught, and proclaimed to the ends of the earth: “Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ” (Acts 5:42).

Whether they stood in the temple courts or sat in the homes of new believers, the message remained unchanged. Inside the church, the apostles taught the gospel that Jesus is the Christ to strengthen the saints. Outside the church, believers proclaimed the same gospel to rescue the lost. They never stopped—because they knew it was the only message that brings life.

Why only one message? Because they were absolutely convinced that no religion, philosophy, morality, or legal effort could give life to those who were spiritually dead and bound by the power of the devil. They had seen that no amount of Jewish ritual (Matthew 12:43–45), worldly philosophy (Colossians 2:8), moral living (Isaiah 64:6), or legal obedience (Romans 3:20) could break the curse of sin or release anyone from the grip of death. They believed with certainty that the power to overcome the world is found only in believing that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (1 John 5:5).

And this gospel—the one the Early Church lived and died for two thousand years ago—has not changed. It must not change. Because Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). This is the only gospel that can save the world now, just as it did then.

This is why Jesus came: as the Christ, the True King who destroyed the works of the devil, the True Priest who completely removed the curse of sin and death, and the True Prophet who opened the way from hell to heaven.

Even so, in our time, many have distorted, diluted, or replaced this gospel with a “different gospel”—one that is really no gospel at all (Galatians 1:6–9). The enemy continues to twist God’s Word, just as he did in the garden of Eden, leading countless souls astray (Genesis 3:1–7). This is why the Church today must rise.

To this end, God is calling His people once again to restore, protect, and proclaim the true gospel—that Jesus is the Christ—in this generation and for the next. He has entrusted us with one message: the message of the cross (Romans 5:8), and one mission: the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:19).

So take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17), and stand your ground. Like Paul, may you resolve to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified (1 Corinthians 2:2).

This gospel movement will not stop and must not stop—until Jesus returns (Matthew 24:14). So wherever you are, day after day, never stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

Prayer. Father, awaken Your Church with the one true gospel. Let us never stop teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. May this message fill our mouths and shape our lives until the day Your Son returns. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Why Was Scripture Written?

John 20:31. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

People often view the Bible as just another religious text. They search it for spiritual ideas, moral values, traditions, or signs and miracles. Some try to emulate the life of Jesus to build character or apply His leadership to their businesses. But in doing so, they miss the true reason why Scripture was written.

Scripture begins by revealing that God created mankind in His image and blessed them. Yet this perfect relationship was shattered when the serpent deceived them. Adam and Eve broke the covenant with God, choosing to trust the serpent’s lie over God’s truth.

Unlike any other book, Scripture alone reveals the true identity and work of this “ancient serpent”—the devil or Satan—who leads the whole world astray. It exposes his only purpose: to steal, kill, and destroy. He masquerades as an angel of light, controls the thoughts of the age as the ruler of the kingdom of the air, and blinds minds as the god of this age. Humanity, deceived and enslaved by this enemy, has been suffering spiritually, mentally, and physically ever since. Curses and disasters have become the norm.

But Scripture also reveals the answer. The Holy Spirit, the true author of the Bible, guided forty individuals over fifteen hundred years to record one unified message: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. From Genesis to Revelation, the entire Bible tells one story: for God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. The heart of Scripture is not religion, morality, or human effort—it is God’s relentless love and perfect plan to rescue mankind.

God the Father prepared this salvation plan from the beginning. God the Son fulfilled it through His death and resurrection. God the Spirit now applies it in our lives by giving new birth to those who believe that Jesus is the Christ.

Throughout Scripture, Jesus is revealed again and again. He is the offspring of the woman, the ark of salvation, the sacrificial blood, the promised Immanuel, and ultimately, the Christ confessed by Peter. Jesus proved Himself to be the True King who destroyed the power of the devil and the fear of death, the True Priest who entered the Most Holy Place with His own blood to obtain eternal redemption, and the True Prophet who opened a new and living way to the Father.

This is the only gospel Jesus preached. It is the only message the disciples, the early church, and the apostle Paul proclaimed. Look at the Bible again with new eyes. The Word is not just information—it is God Himself. The Word is God the Father. The Word is Christ Jesus the Son. The Word is the instrument of the Holy Spirit.

The Word is life, power, healing, and restoration. Receiving the Word is not merely learning about God—it is meeting with God. And just as He worked through His Word in Scripture, He is still working today.

When you believed the gospel, God sent His Spirit into you so you could understand the Word. The Holy Spirit will continue to remind you of His promises when you need them most. Hold firmly to the covenant revealed in the Word: that Jesus is the Christ, and that He has given you the kingdom of God and the Holy Spirit. The Word will heal your soul, renew your thoughts and attitudes, and guide you in every circumstance. God will fulfill every promise He has made to you in His perfect time.

Prayer. Father, I thank you for revealing the covenant through your Word: that Jesus is the Christ, that the kingdom of God has come, and that the Holy Spirit dwells in me. Help me not to hold on to a false covenant, pray faithless prayers, or seek incorrect answers. May the covenant that Jesus is the Christ be deeply rooted in my heart. May your covenant of world evangelization become the greatest purpose and desire of my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

What is True Faith?

1 John 5:1. Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.

Today’s Word makes one truth clear: without truly believing that Jesus is the Christ, one cannot be born of God. Those who do not believe remain in a state of spiritual death—separated from God, living under the influence of hell, and bound by the spirit of the devil and the power of sin.

It is not enough to know Jesus as a kind, compassionate figure. It is not enough to acknowledge His miraculous power. It is not enough to follow His teachings or try to imitate His life. Even believing in Jesus as a moral or ethical Savior is insufficient. Why?

Because the root problem of humanity is far more severe than we often realize. It is so grave that it demanded the death of the very Son of God. The curse of Satan, the grip of sin, and the power of hell cannot be broken through religion, philosophy, good deeds, or moral efforts. No human attempt can undo what the devil has done, erase the disaster caused by sin, or lift us from the place of curse into the place of God’s glory. And above all, nothing we do can give us true life.

That is why God did not give us another religion. Religion, with its rituals and man-made systems to reach God, is idolatry in disguise—something God detests. Instead, He chose grace over law, mercy over judgment, and blessing over curse. This is also why Paul sternly warns that anyone who preaches a different gospel is under God’s eternal curse (Galatians 1:6–9).

Even simply knowing that Jesus is the Christ is not enough. You must believe in your heart that He is your Christ—your True King, your True Priest, and your True Prophet—who now lives in you.

When the devil attacks your thoughts, shakes your heart with fear, or tempts you with lies and darkness, boldly declare: “My True King Jesus lives in me. He crushed your head at the cross. When He rose again, you were completely defeated. No weapon you form against me will succeed. You’ve already lost, and you will lose again.”
That is how you know you believe Jesus is your True King—when you actively resist the devil with faith in Christ’s victory.

When guilt, shame, and condemnation weigh heavily on you—when the accuser tries to expose your past or magnify your faults—stand firm and say: “My True Priest lives in me. He who was without sin became sin for me so that I might become the righteousness of God. His blood speaks for me. I have been declared blameless by God Himself. There is now no condemnation for me because I am in Christ Jesus.” That is how you know you believe Jesus is your True Priest—when you rest in His finished work, not your own efforts.

When your old religious nature tries to reassert itself—trying to earn God’s favor through performance, good works, or spiritual striving—return to the promise of Immanuel and say: “My True Prophet Jesus lives in me. I no longer live in the background of hell. He changed my eternal address from hell to heaven. He is with me always, even to the end of the age. Because of His sacrifice, I can now come confidently to my Father’s throne, and He hears me when I pray.” That is how you know you believe Jesus is your True Prophet—when you stop trying to reach God on your own and enjoy the access He gave you.

Believing that Jesus is the Christ is not just a doctrine. It is a daily reality that shapes your identity, renews your mind, and empowers your life. Jesus is not just the Christ. He is your Christ—your King, your Priest, your Prophet. When you live in this truth, you will know what it means to be truly born of God.

Prayer. Lord Jesus, I believe You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Help me overcome any unbelief. Teach me to live every moment in the reality of the gospel—that You are my King, my Priest, and my Prophet. May this truth guide me, protect me, and fill me with boldness in every situation. In Your precious and powerful name I pray, Amen.

When Jesus Becomes Your True Prophet

Revelation 3:20. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.

Scripture teaches that every person is born into a condition of spiritual death, completely severed from the presence and glory of God. Ephesians 2:1 describes humanity as “dead in transgressions and sins,” living under the oppressive shadow of hell. This spiritual death is the consequence of original sin—the separation from God that began with Satan’s deception and continues through every generation (Romans 3:23).

Isaiah 53:6 says, “We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way.” Disconnected from God, humanity has been overtaken by the spirit of the enemy, operating under the dominion of Satan in the background of hell.

As a result, people blindly follow “the ways of this world and the ruler of the kingdom of the air” (Ephesians 2:2). Their spiritual senses are dulled, and their minds are darkened. In their search for truth, people turn to religion, superstition, philosophy, culture, tradition, and human wisdom—but none of these paths lead back to God. 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 explains how deception reigns in those who reject the truth, and so they are led further away from the will of God.

Despite humanity’s best efforts to climb out of this state, every attempt falls short. These efforts may appear noble or sincere, but they lack the power to restore the relationship with God or rescue souls from the background of hell. No human effort can reach the holiness of God or restore His lost glory. There is simply no way back to Him apart from divine intervention.

That’s why, in His great mercy and love, God sent His only Son—Jesus Christ—as the True Prophet. Jesus came not just to speak on God’s behalf but to become the new and living way to Him (Hebrews 10:20). Because we could not go to God, God came to us—Immanuel, “God with us” (Isaiah 7:14).

Jesus declared Himself to be the only way when He said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). This is not a narrow claim; it is the gracious announcement of the only true rescue plan.

How did Jesus fulfill His mission as the True Prophet? By sacrificing His body on the cross, tearing the veil that once separated sinful humanity from the holy presence of God (Hebrews 10:20). And by rising from the dead, Jesus broke the power of death and shattered the gates of Hades (Revelation 1:18). He alone has authority over life and death, and He opened the door for us to return to God.

This was not something He had to do—it was something He chose to do because of His deep love for you. The cross was not an accident or a tragedy; it was the only way to make sinners right before a holy God.

So how does this life-changing work of Christ become your own? When you hear His voice and open the door of your heart (Revelation 3:20), you are united with Him in His death and resurrection. You die to your old self, and He comes in to live with you as your True Prophet.

At that moment, you are rescued from the background of hell and transferred into the kingdom of the Son He loves (Colossians 1:13). The Holy Spirit takes residence in you forever (1 Corinthians 3:16), and you are granted the right to approach God’s throne with confidence to receive mercy and grace in your time of need (Hebrews 4:16).

You now walk with your True Prophet daily. He leads you into truth, feeds you with His Word, and fills you with joy in His presence. The power of hell can no longer control you. Even when the enemy surrounds you, Jesus prepares a table for you in his presence—a feast of victory, assurance, and peace (Psalm 23:5).

So don’t be afraid. God has not only saved you but also anointed you with the calling of a prophet—to declare His wonders to the world. “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9).

You no longer live in the background of hell. You are now a light in the Lord. So arise and shine, for the glory of the Lord rises upon you!

Prayer. Lord Jesus, You are my True Prophet—the only new and living way to God. Because You live in me by the Holy Spirit, I boldly declare that I no longer live in the background of hell. I have been transferred into the kingdom of the Son who loved me and gave Himself for me. Let my life proclaim Your glory and the wonders of what You have done. In Your precious and powerful name I pray, Amen.

When Jesus Becomes Your True Priest

Hebrews 9:11-14. But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that are now already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with human hands, that is to say, is not a part of this creation. 12 He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. 13 The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. 14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!

Many believers today silently suffer under the heavy burden of self-condemnation. Trapped in cycles of remorse, guilt, and shame, they find themselves unable to break free from the weight of their past. No matter how much time passes, they cannot seem to forgive themselves for their mistakes or stop blaming themselves for their failures in life.

In their desperation, some shift the blame outward—blaming others for their misery—yet deep inside, they still feel powerless against the recurring patterns of sin that haunt them. Like those described in Ephesians 2:3, they remain enslaved to “gratifying the cravings of the flesh and following its desires and thoughts,” unable to overcome their sinful nature on their own.

Even their moments of repentance feel fleeting and ineffective—like the sacrifices of goats and calves under the old covenant, offering only temporary, external cleansing (Hebrews 9:13). Their efforts to live righteously seem hollow and insufficient, like the man-made Tabernacle that could never truly bring access to God (Hebrews 9:11). As a result, they lose sight of the peace and rest that Jesus came to give.

But here is the good news: when Jesus becomes your True Priest, there is now no condemnation for you (Romans 8:1). You have been completely set free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). So stop obeying the voice of condemnation. Guilt, shame, and self-hatred do not come from God—they are the echoes of a law that Jesus has already fulfilled and finished on your behalf.

As your True Priest, Jesus entered the Most Holy Place once and for all—not with the blood of animals, but with His own blood—and obtained eternal redemption for you (Hebrews 9:12). That redemption isn’t partial. It isn’t temporary. It is eternal. The gift of eternal life is now yours, sealed forever.

God has fully accepted you as His beloved child. He does not see you through the lens of your failures; He sees you through the perfect blood of His Son. “I have loved you with an everlasting love,” God says (Jeremiah 31:3). You were bought at a great price (1 Corinthians 7:23), and you now belong to Him—precious, chosen, and secure.

The blood of your True Priest, who now dwells in you by His Spirit, is powerful beyond measure. Through His sacrifice, every disaster and curse brought by original sin, generational sin, and personal sin has been removed. Once and for all, Jesus declared, “It is finished” (John 19:30). So don’t try to fix what Christ has already resolved. Don’t keep revisiting what He has buried. The problem of sin is not something you can undo—it required the blood of the Lamb.

Instead, take your place at the foot of the cross. Make Calvary your daily destination. There, behold the love of your True Priest who died for you, not when you were worthy, but while you were still a sinner. There, your new identity is secured, not in your performance but in His perfection.

When you experience Jesus as your True Priest, and rely on His eternal sacrifice through the Spirit, your entire outlook changes. You begin to see God’s hand over your life—not with fear, but with hope. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). In Christ, there is no longer harm, no longer disaster—only purpose and mission. The Triune God will empower you to go to the ends of the earth to save lives (Acts 1:8).

So stop trying to prove yourself through your own righteousness or by living a religious lifestyle that exhausts your soul. Instead, rely on the blood of Christ. Let His blood cleanse your conscience from dead works so that you may serve the living God with joy and freedom (Hebrews 9:14). You are no longer condemned—you are called.

Prayer. Lord Jesus, You are my True Priest. You entered the Most Holy Place once for all by Your own blood and obtained eternal redemption for me. Because You now live in me through the eternal Spirit, I boldly confess that I am forever free from the law of sin and death. Cleanse my heart and conscience from every weight and lie, and empower me to serve You with joy and purpose. Let me carry this freedom to others who are still bound by guilt and shame. In Your mighty name, Amen.

When Jesus Becomes Your True King

We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them. (1 John 5:18)

When Jesus becomes your True King, no one can touch you, even the devil. Your King Jesus will hold you securely. Nothing can change your position in Christ. When you believed Jesus is the Christ, God gave you the right to become children of God. No one can steal your right as a child of God.

No one can snatch you from the hands of your King Jesus and your Father: “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.” (John 10:28-29).

No one can take away the eternal life that is in you. No one can remove your name from the Book of Life. No one can undo what your King Jesus has done: “By his death, he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil” (Heb 2:14). Your former father, the devil, has lost grip on you. You no longer have to listen to his lies and serve him.

You may feel powerless against the evil schemes of your enemy, but your King Jesus will establish you and guard you against the evil one (2 Thessalonians 3:3). In Christ, when you are weak, you are strong (2 Corinthians 12:10).

You may fear failing, but your King Jesus will rescue you from every evil deed and safely bring you into his heavenly kingdom (2 Timothy 4:18). When you fall, He will lift you up and strengthen you. So, don’t be afraid; no weapon turned against you will succeed, and every voice raised to accuse you will be silenced (Isaiah 54:17).

When the devil accuses you of wrongdoings (Job 1:9-11, Revelation 12:10), your King Jesus prepares a table before you in the presence of your enemy (Psalm 23:5). So, stop dwelling on your failures, but start celebrating the victory of your King over the enemy.

Are you still struggling with a practice of sinning instilled by the devil? Don’t worry. Your King Jesus, who has all authority in heaven and on earth, lives in you and works powerfully through the Holy Spirit. He has forgiven all your sins and will strengthen you so you won’t continue to sin.

So now, armed with God’s promise of victory, engage in the spiritual battles “against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12).

Whenever the devil advances against you, he will lose again. So, don’t be afraid. The devil is the one who should be afraid of you who believe in the name of the True King Jesus.

Resist the devil. Always be on the offensive. Do not let your guard down. Always stay alert in prayer. In your spiritual struggles, “you will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent” (Psalm 91:13).

Do not give up or be discouraged. The peace of God will soon crush Satan under your feet (Romans 16:20), so go and proclaim the victory of your King Jesus to all nations!

Prayer. Lord Jesus, You are my True King who broke the power of the devil who holds the power of death. Because You live in me through the Holy Spirit, I claim Your victory as my victory over the enemy in my life today. Fill me with Your Spirit so that I may proclaim the message of victory to those living under the power of the devil. In Your mighty name, Amen.