Read: Matthew 6:12 What debt do we owe to God? We owe Him obedience, faithfulness, and worship. Why? Simply because His greatness demands it. He is worthy of our worship, and therefore, we owe it to Him. And we have failed. Each one of us is guilty of falling short (Romans 3:23). Here we fall on the mercy of the cross and resurrection of Christ, and we ask Him to forgive us for our failure.Confess...  Read More

Read: Matthew 6:11 Jesus teaches us to ask for “our daily bread.” Here, we ask God to meet our daily needs. We do not ask for any more or less than that. We simply seek for the Lord to meet our needs for one more day.This always reminds me of the Israelites in the desert. In Exodus 16, the Israelites were complaining (again) about not having enough food to eat. God chose to provide for the Israeli...  Read More

Read: Matthew 6:10 Often, God’s will and our will do not line up. The Christian life is largely about learning how to let God’s will prevail over our own. In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus tells us to pray for God’s will to be done here on earth. A few chapters later, He gives us the ultimate example of living out this prayer.In the Garden of Gethsemane, a short time before He was to be crucified, Jesus...  Read More

Read: Matthew 6:10 Of all the parts of the Lord’s Prayer, I think this is the easiest part to overlook. Three simple words: “Your kingdom come.” Nevertheless, there is a lot included in those three words.I believe this phrase can be taken two ways. Perhaps it is a prayer of expectation for the Lord’s ultimate return to earth, much like John’s prayer at the end of Revelation when he says, “Amen! Co...  Read More

Read: Matthew 6:9 Last week we looked at God as a loving Father. The last part of verse 9 shows another aspect of His character: holiness. God is a loving Father to His children, but He is still a holy God who deserves to be approached with reverence and awe.The Bible is full of passages that show us God’s holiness. One of my favorites is in Isaiah 6. Isaiah had a unique experience in which he fou...  Read More

Read: Matthew 6:9 Jesus begins His model prayer, often known as the Lord’s Prayer, by acknowledging the One to whom He is speaking. As He does so, He gives us a glimpse into the type of relationship we should have with the Father.First of all, He prays to “our Father.” This implies a relationship. As Christians, we have full access to God, because He is our Father. John 1:12 says that to all who r...  Read More

Read: Hebrews 11:1-6 As we conclude this Bible plan, let’s anchor ourselves in the powerful truth found in Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” This verse reminds us that faith isn't based on what is visible, tangible, or within our control. It’s about trusting God’s vision for our lives, even when the outcome isn’t immediately clear.T...  Read More

Read: Judges 7:2-6 In Judges 7:2-3, God says to Gideon: “You have too many people for Me to hand the Midianites over to you, or else Israel might brag: ‘I did it myself.’” So Gideon tells the people, “Whoever is afraid may leave,” and 22,000 soldiers turn back, leaving 10,000 to face an enormous army of 135,000.Despite the odds, God still says, “There are too many people.” To our human logic, this...  Read More

Read: Judges 6:11-14 In Judges 6:11-12, we see Gideon hiding from the Midianites, threshing wheat in a wine vat—a place no one would look. He’s afraid, feeling weak and powerless. But then, the Angel of the Lord appears and addresses him as a “mighty warrior.” This title seems far from the reality Gideon sees in himself—he’s never fought or won a battle. Yet, God is speaking to him about a vision ...  Read More

Read: Judges 6:1-2 & 6 (NLT) The Israelites, having turned away from God, found themselves oppressed by the Midianites for seven long years. Midian’s oppression was so harsh that the Israelites hid in mountains, caves, and strongholds to protect themselves. Every time they planted crops, the Midianites would invade, destroy their produce, and leave them in poverty. Verse 6 says, “So Israel was red...  Read More

This plan is designed to help you discover and embrace God’s vision for your life by exploring the story of Gideon and key scriptures with faith-based reflection; you’ll learn how to trust in God’s unseen promises, step out in faith, and break free from limitations that may be holding you back. Just as God called Gideon from fear to faith, He has a unique purpose and plan for you—more extraordinary than anything you can see. Join us as we learn to live with bold faith and confidence in God’s vision!  Read More

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to...  Read More