Category: Today’s Word

Mark 10:45. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

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God laments, “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). What is this knowledge that God says His people lack? He provides the answer: “As at Adam, they have broken the covenant; they were unfaithful to me there” (Hosea 6:7).

It is the knowledge of the covenant—the knowledge of original sin and its consequence—that people have lost. Because they do not understand what happened in the Garden of Eden, they are destroyed. People are often only aware of the actual sins they have committed in life, so they try to solve their problems through religion, upright living, and moral behavior. But Jesus did not come to make us better people; He came to save us from the curse of Satan, sin, and hell.

Sadly, many believers and churches today are unknowingly following religion instead of the gospel Jesus came to give. Because they are unaware of the root of sin—original sin—they do not understand why they must believe in Jesus, and in Jesus alone.

Scripture clearly states, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). This refers not just to our actions but to the original sin with which every person is born. Because of this sin, death entered the world (Genesis 2:16–17; Romans 5:12; Ephesians 2:1). All humanity is born into this state of separation and spiritual death. No one is able to escape the curse that sin brings.

That is why, when Jesus was asked whether the man born blind had sinned or if his parents had sinned, He responded, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him” (John 9:1–3). The work of God was displayed through Jesus, who went to the cross to demolish the power of sin.

Hebrews 9:12 says that Jesus “entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.” When He died on the cross, He cried out, “It is finished” (John 19:30), completing the work of the True Priest. Jesus did not come merely to forgive sin but to break its power completely.

When you believe that Jesus is the Christ, the True Priest who died for your sins, you are no longer under the control of sin. You have been completely set free from “the law of sin and death” (Romans 8:2). Jesus Himself promised that He would build His church on the rock of this confession, and the gates of hell will not overcome it (Matthew 16:18).

So do not be shaken by anything in this world. You have been given the keys of the kingdom—to bind and loose, to pray with authority, and to experience God’s power in every circumstance: “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 16:19).

You also have the privilege of drawing near to God’s throne with boldness and confidence (Hebrews 4:16). You have been called out of the kingdom of darkness and brought into the kingdom of light. You are now a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Because Jesus finished everything on the cross, you can now consider everything finished. God urges you to let go of the past: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” (Isaiah 43:18–19). God is not holding your past against you. Instead, He is turning every scar and failure into a testimony of grace.

Remember, the saving faith you now have in Christ is entirely rooted in God’s grace—not in your righteousness, effort, or performance. You are under grace. So do not let anything enslave you again.

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Prayer. Lord Jesus, I believe that You are the Christ, my True Priest, who broke the power of sin, curses, and hell. Thank You for setting me free from all my sins. Thank You for demonstrating Your unconditional love for me by shedding Your precious blood on the cross. You saved me from the sins of the past, present, and future and gave me true freedom and joy. Lord, I thank You for bringing healing to my life. Use my life to carry the message of the cross to those who are suffering under the power of sin. In Your precious name, Amen.

John 14:26-27.  But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. ²⁷ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

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Our greatest privilege in Jesus is the guidance of the Holy Spirit, whom God gave to us when we believed that Jesus is the Christ. God poured His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who now lives in us. The Spirit of God, who knows every part of us, is more than able to lead our lives—even through paths we’ve never walked before.

Because of this, we do not have to be anxious or fearful. The Holy Spirit leads us by reminding us of the Word of God. So let the Word of God be deeply rooted in your soul, mind, and heart, shaping how you think and live. Then you will be able to know God’s will for your life—His good, pleasing, and perfect will.

When you feel lost or unsure of what to do, you are not alone. Scripture says the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. There are times when we do not even know what to pray for. But the Holy Spirit intercedes for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father, who knows every heart, understands what the Spirit is saying. The Spirit pleads on behalf of believers in perfect alignment with God’s will.

Knowing how deeply the Holy Spirit cares for you, don’t lose the peace you have in Christ. Even when you pass through the valley of the shadow of death, the Spirit will restore your strength and lead you down the right path. When you pass through deep waters, the currents will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned. The flames will not consume you. The presence of God through the Holy Spirit secures your life, and nothing in this world can change that. The Spirit will teach you what to do and even what to say when the time comes.

Set your heart on what matters most to God—His kingdom and His righteousness. When that becomes your focus, the Holy Spirit will lead you to those God has prepared long ago to hear the gospel. You will become part of God’s mission to proclaim Christ to the nations.

That is how God led Philip. The Spirit told him to go near a certain chariot. On that chariot sat an Ethiopian eunuch who was seeking the truth. Through Philip, God revealed the mystery of Christ, and that encounter became the beginning of the gospel entering Africa.

That is how God led the church at Antioch. While the believers were worshiping and fasting, the Holy Spirit spoke clearly: “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work I have called them to do.” And from there, the first missionary team to the Gentiles was sent out.

That is how God led Paul. He and his companions were traveling through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, but the Holy Spirit prevented them from entering Asia. When they tried to go into Bithynia, the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. Instead, God opened the door to Macedonia. This moment marked the beginning of the gospel’s entrance into Europe.

These were ordinary people led by the extraordinary guidance of the Holy Spirit. They became Christ’s ambassadors to the world. The Holy Spirit will do the same in your life. So do not silence His voice when He leads you toward someone in need or sends you to a place where Christ is not yet known.

Do not grieve the Spirit by clinging to the temporary things of this world. Set your heart on things above. Invest your time, your gifts, and your life in what is eternal. Remember always that you are a child of God, and you are being led by the Spirit of God. There is no greater privilege.

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Prayer. Father, thank You for guiding my life through Your Holy Spirit. Thank You for the peace and rest that the world cannot give. I want to follow Your Spirit every day of my life. Take me wherever You want me to go, and lead me to whomever You want me to meet. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

1 Corinthians 3:16. Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

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The greatest curse of all is to live life without God. Humanity was created as a spiritual being, and what made people truly alive was the breath of God—the Spirit of God—which was the greatest blessing of all. God created mankind in His own image, just a little lower than Himself, and gave them authority to rule over all creation. They were made to live in relationship with God, depending on Him, enjoying Him, and glorifying Him.

This relationship was rooted in a covenant. God gave a clear promise: life with the Spirit of God or death without the Spirit of God. Tragically, Adam and Eve broke that covenant by choosing to side with the devil. As a result, every person born since then has been born spiritually dead, separated from the Spirit of God. Life apart from the Spirit is subject to Satan’s power, the effects of disasters, and the reality of hell.

From that moment on, all people have lived under the curse—spiritually dead, living as children of the devil, worshiping false gods and idols, suffering mentally and physically, facing eternal separation in hell, and passing down spiritual curses to the next generation. No one and nothing in this world could restore what was lost. Nothing could bring mankind back to life.

But compelled by His great love, God Himself came to restore the greatest blessing of all—His presence with us. He became man. He fulfilled the promise of Immanuel—God with us. Jesus came to restore what had been lost, to deliver us from the power of Satan, from the weight of disaster, and from the grip of hell. He died on the cross and rose again, completing the work of Christ so that we might once again be with God.

Jesus made a promise to those who would believe in Him as the Christ: that He would ask the Father to send the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth, to be with them forever. Though the world cannot accept Him or understand Him, those who believe know Him, because He lives with them and in them.

If you believe that Jesus is the Christ, then the Holy Spirit lives in you. You belong to Christ, and nothing and no one can stand against you. When you received Jesus as your Savior and Lord, He came into your heart and made His home there. He will never leave you. No one can snatch you out of His hand or the hand of the Father.

Do not let your weaknesses deceive you. Do not be led astray by the world or by the lies of Satan. You are God’s temple. His Spirit lives in you, and nothing can destroy what God has established. Do not lean on your own understanding. Your old life has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer you who live, but Christ who lives in you.

You may feel fragile—like a jar of clay—but inside you is the greatest treasure of all: Christ in you, the hope of glory. The power that sustains you is not your own; it is the all-surpassing power of God. Jesus, who has been given all authority in heaven and on earth, has promised to be with you always, even to the end of the age.

With that promise, He sends you out into the world to proclaim the gospel to all nations. He will work with you and confirm His Word with signs that follow. You are not lacking in anything. Through Christ, you have received the greatest blessing of all—God with you.

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Prayer. Lord Jesus, I thank You for sending the Holy Spirit to be with me. There is no greater blessing. I will not be lost again, because the Holy Spirit testifies to who I am in You. I will not be afraid, because the Holy Spirit strengthens me with the power of God. I will no longer live without direction, because the Holy Spirit is guiding me as Your witness to the ends of the earth. In Your precious name, Amen.

1 John 3:8. He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.

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Why do so many problems persist—and even get worse—in our lives? Mental illness, addiction, suicide, and violence are increasing at alarming rates. Incurable diseases are spreading, defying the progress of modern medicine. Powerful nations escalate their war efforts while countless others suffer under oppression, poverty, and fear. And despite enormous advancements in science, technology, and even theology, spiritual problems are growing worldwide, destroying lives and threatening the next generation.

Tragically, many believers live without direction or power. They live like unbelievers—or worse, enslaved by the ways of the world, burdened with constant worry about their lives. Around the world, churches are shrinking, their influence fading. As the light of the gospel dims in many places, the world faces disasters and confusion on every level: morally, culturally, politically, and spiritually.

But Scripture reveals the root cause behind all of this. At the center of these problems is one devastating event that every person must understand—the appearance of Satan. The Bible calls him “the great dragon,” “the ancient serpent,” and “the devil” in Revelation 12:9. He is a fallen angel who rebelled against God and deceived the first man and woman in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:1–7). Since that moment, he has been leading the entire world astray.

Through this deception, sin entered the world, and humanity became eternally separated from God. The devil, called “the father of lies” in John 8:44, planted one simple message in the hearts of people: “You will be like God” (Genesis 3:5). This message lives on today through the New Age Movement and much of modern culture, preaching self-worship, false spirituality, and human-centered success. But the message isn’t new—it’s the same lie from the beginning.

Since the Fall, the human race has been blindly following “the ruler of the kingdom of the air” (Ephesians 2:2), deceived by “the angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14), and worshiping “the god of this age” (2 Corinthians 4:4). The devil has been stealing, killing, and destroying lives (John 10:10), not only spiritually but mentally, physically, socially, and generationally.

Most people are unaware that they are living under the power of the devil (Acts 10:38). They suffer endlessly without understanding the spiritual cause. Curses and disasters follow them. Hell begins not just after death, but in the misery they experience now. And without intervention, these curses will pass on to the next generation.

But God, compelled by His great love, did not leave us in this state. He gave a promise from the very beginning—the promise of victory. In Genesis 3:15, God said to the serpent, “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” This is the first declaration of the gospel. This is the prophecy of Jesus Christ, the one who would come to destroy the power of the devil.

Jesus is the True King. Through His death and resurrection, He broke the power of the one who held the power of death—the devil (Hebrews 2:14). He appeared for this very purpose: to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8).

When you believe and confess that Jesus is the Christ—the one anointed to be King—you are eternally set free from Satan’s grasp. You are given the right to become a child of God, and you receive the authority to overcome all the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19).

You cannot defeat Satan with your own strength, effort, or knowledge. Only through the power of Jesus—who has all authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18)—can you overcome. Stop fighting against people, circumstances, or your own failures. Stop relying on human strength, emotion, or standards. Trust completely in the finished work of your King, Jesus Christ.

God promises that He will soon crush Satan under your feet (Romans 16:20). Resist the devil by first submitting to God, and the devil will flee from you (James 4:7). The enemy will try to deceive you at every moment of your life, but in Jesus’ name, you can overcome.

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Prayer. Lord Jesus, You are the Christ, the true King who destroyed the devil’s work in my life. I confess that I have been deceived, separated from God, and destined to suffer under sin and condemnation. But because of Your great love for me, You died on the cross to break the power of Satan. You rose again from the dead, conquering the forces of darkness. You have raised me with You and seated me in the heavenly realms in Christ. Thank You for the promise of victory over every scheme of the enemy. I believe and proclaim that in Your mighty name. Amen.

1 Corinthians 2:14. The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.

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In this day and age, it is easy to lose ourselves as we listen to the countless voices of the world—voices that compete for our attention, shape our values, and influence our priorities. Yet Scripture reminds us that there is a hidden spiritual battle behind these voices.

“The god of this age,” the devil, has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that they cannot see “the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ” (2 Corinthians 4:4). This has always been and continues to be Satan’s ultimate goal: the alienation of humanity from God. All he does is to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10).

The devil succeeded with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden by deceiving them into believing the greatest lie ever spoken: “You will be like God” (Genesis 3:5). That lie became the foundation of humanity’s rebellion, the root of sin, and the origin of death.

And the message of “the father of lies” has not changed at all (John 8:44). In every generation, Satan uses the same deception but disguises it in new forms. Today, movements like the so-called “New Age” philosophy, modern spirituality, and popular culture still proclaim the same empty promise—that we can define our own truth, live apart from God, and be our own masters. It is not a new message at all; it is the oldest lie in human history.

From the moment Adam and Eve fell into the hands of Satan, all humanity has been born spiritually dead—separated from God and without His Spirit (Ephesians 2:1). This is why Scripture declares, “The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit” (1 Corinthians 2:14).

Spiritually blind and disconnected from God, people live according to their natural instincts, unable to comprehend anything spiritual. They chase after what is temporary, ignoring what is eternal. Everyone does as they see fit (Judges 21:25). As a result, humanity has become enslaved to sin: “For we know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin” (Romans 6:6).

Without the Spirit of God, one cannot resist temptation. Their thoughts, desires, and choices are driven by what pleases the flesh, not what pleases God. That is why Paul writes, “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want” (Galatians 5:16–17).

Without knowing the life that comes from the Spirit, people remain powerless against “the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life” (1 John 2:16). Their worldview and priorities are shaped entirely by self-centered motives, unable to rise above their fallen nature.

Scripture paints a clear picture of the unbeliever’s condition: “As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins” (Ephesians 2:1). Their lives are not neutral—they are under spiritual control: “You used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient” (Ephesians 2:2).

As a result, they cannot escape from idolatry, superstitions, false religions, and self-made philosophies. These become chains that lead them into inevitable disasters and calamities. God’s wrath is not simply because of what they do, but because of who they belong to. Paul writes, “All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath” (Ephesians 2:3). Since Adam, humanity has been trapped under three great curses: the power of sin, the grip of Satan, and the destiny of hell.

Jesus Himself revealed this spiritual reality: “You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires” (John 8:44). The heart of man, Scripture declares, is “deceitful above all things and beyond cure” (Jeremiah 17:9). Every inclination of the human heart is evil from birth (Genesis 6:5). People do not hesitate to commit acts that are corrupt, shameful, and destructive (Romans 1:28–32).

Jesus described what naturally flows out of the human heart: “Sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance, and folly” (Mark 7:20–22). He concluded, “All these evils come from inside and defile a person” (Mark 7:23). In other words, sin makes the heart spiritually desolate and creates an open doorway for Satan to take control and his strongholds. By removing the platform where the Holy Spirit can work, the devil keeps people bound, blinded, and broken.

Worst of all, those who choose to be “friends of the world” make themselves “enemies of God” (James 4:4). They maintain a fractured, hostile relationship with their Creator. Jesus made this reality clear: “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them” (John 3:36).

If Today’s Word reflects the state of your life, there is only one way to be restored—you must make peace with God. Scripture declares: “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1).

That peace was made possible because Jesus Christ finished the work of salvation on the cross. As the True Priest, He offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice, taking away the sins of the world and granting eternal life to all who believe in Him (John 5:24).

Through His resurrection, Jesus completed the work of the True King by defeating the power of the devil, who held the power of death. When you believe in Him as your True King, you receive authority over all the forces of darkness: “I have given you authority… to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you” (Luke 10:19).

Finally, as the True Prophet, Jesus opened a new and living way to God. Through Him, we are restored to our true identity as children of God: “Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12). He rescues us from the dominion of darkness and brings us into His eternal kingdom (Colossians 1:13).

The voices of this world will continue, but only one voice leads to life—the voice of the One who died and rose again for you. If you hear Him today, do not harden your heart. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will cross from death to life, from darkness to light, and from bondage to freedom.

By prayer, receive Jesus as the Christ into your heart:

John 14:6. Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

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Why does everyone need salvation? Isn’t religion enough? Doesn’t philosophy provide a way of life? How about upright living? Doesn’t success guarantee happiness? Wouldn’t modern science and technology be able to solve all our problems? And yet, everyone wonders why unhappiness never ends.

Scripture states that, since the beginning of time, everyone has been facing three unsolvable problems: Satan, sin, and separation.

Why is Satan invincible to mankind? Because he holds the power of death (Heb 2:14). Using this power, he has been leading the whole world astray (Rev 12:9). Using powers and authorities, the economy, and the culture of this dark world, the devil has been controlling everyone’s life, bringing disasters and calamities.

There is nothing on earth that is powerful enough to defeat the devil. That’s why the power had to come from above. Only God could provide a solution to what Satan had done. He sent someone with the position of the True King who had power over Satan.

As God had promised, the “offspring of the woman” came to crush the head of the ancient serpent (Gen 3:15). The Son of God came to destroy the devil’s work (1 Jn 3:8). By dying on the cross and rising from the dead, Jesus the True King broke the power of the enemy once for all.

Since humanity deserted the Word of life and followed the deception of the devil, everyone has been living under the power of sin or original sin (Rom 3:23). Everyone has fallen into a position completely cut off from the glory of God. This led to the sins of the father (Ex 20:4-5) and the actual sins we all commit throughout our lives (Eph 2:1).

It’s not an act of sin that makes one a sinner, but one commits sins because one was born into and living in the fundamental state of sin. Repenting one’s actual sins wouldn’t be enough. One cannot repent of original sin and the sins of the father one did not commit. All human efforts not to commit sins are not enough since no one can defeat the power of sin.

We needed someone’s blood because there is no forgiveness without the shedding of blood (Heb 9:22). God sent someone with the position of the True Priest who was willing to give His life as a ransom for many (Mk 10:45). Jesus, the True Priest, entered “the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption” (Heb 9:12). By his death on the cross, he set us free from the law of sin and death (Rom 8:2).

Because of Satan and sin, everyone has been completely separated from God (Gen 3:1-6), living under the curses of hell (Gen 3:16-20). In that background of hell, everyone has been living the way the world lives, following the ruler of the evil powers, trying to please their sinful selves, and doing all the things their bodies and minds wanted. As a result, everyone deserved to suffer God’s anger just because of the way we were (Eph 2:2-3).

Everyone has been on the path leading to death. Everyone has lost the way and does not even know it, unable to find the road that leads to life (Prov 5:5-6). Compelled by His love for the lost, God sent someone with the position of the True Prophet, who opened a new and living way back to Him (Heb 10:20). The Son of God became man to be with us (Mt 1:18-23). Jesus, the True Prophet, declared, “I am the way,” the only way to return to the Father.

God anointed Jesus as the True King, the True Priest, and the True Prophet to save us from the power of Satan and sin and bring us back to Him from the background of hell. Jesus completed the work of the Anointed One, Christ, on the cross, where He declared, “It is finished” (Jn 19:30). God’s plan for our salvation has been completed through His Son.

If you receive and believe Jesus as the Christ, God will give you the right to become children of God (Jn 1:12). If you openly say, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from death, you will be saved (Rom 10:9). When you hear the voice of Jesus and open the door, He will come in and live with you forever (Rev 3:20).

Do not wait. Receive Jesus as the Christ into your heart through prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God—
The True King who destroyed the devil’s work;                            
The True Priest who broke the curses of sin;                                 
The True Prophet, who opened the way back to God.                        
I believe that You died on the cross for my sin and rose again.                  
Now I hear Your voice and open the door of my heart and receive You as my Lord and Christ.
Govern my life and make me into the person You want me to be. 
Thank You for making me Your child.
In Your mighty name, Amen.

Now that you have been saved through the blood of Jesus Christ, know that you have eternal life (1 Jn 5:11-13). The Holy Spirit lives in you (1 Cor 3:16). No one can touch you.

The Holy Spirit will lead your life (Jn 14:26-27). So do not worry about anything. He will give you strength to overcome the world (Ac 1:8). As a child of God, you may now pray to your Father in Jesus’ name:

Father, I thank You for sending Your Son Jesus Christ as the answer to all my past, present, and future problems.
I believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God,
The true King, who destroyed the power of the devil.
The true Priest, who set me from all curses of sin.
The true Prophet, the only way to You.
I believe Jesus died on the cross to take away all my sin, rose again in three days from the dead, and now works through the Holy Spirit in my life.
Thank you for making me your child when I believed.
Thank you for answering my prayer when I pray in Jesus’ name.
Thank you for guiding my life through the Holy Spirit.
Thank you for leading my life to victory against the enemy.
Fill me with the Holy Spirit so that I may live as a witness for Christ.
Help me experience the power of the gospel and enjoy the blessing of Your presence throughout the day. May all the forces of darkness and unbelief in my life be broken down in the powerful name of Jesus Christ! Amen.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.
— Proverbs 18:10, NKJV —