GOD'S PROMISE FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2026

 

Bible Study - Acts of the Apostles (Chapter 1)

 Bible Study – Acts of Apostles - Chapter 1

History of the book of Acts:

§  Traditionally, the book is attributed to Luke, the same person believed to have written the Gospel of Luke.

·       Both books are addressed to a person named Theophilus.

·       The writing style, vocabulary, and theological themes are closely related.

·       Early Christian writers consistently linked Luke and Acts as a two-volume work.

§The first one, as seen in Acts Chapter 1 Verse 1, the book of Luke is all about Jesus and the works He did through His disciples and apostles. And The book of acts, also called the acts of the apostles in some versions shows what the apostles did and how each of them was strengthened and renewed in a different way they hadn't before.

§  Explains the journey of spreading Christ and the strength revealed by the Holy Spirit.

§  Primary historical record of the early Christian church and a valuable account of how the church was able to grow and spread out from Jerusalem into the rest of the Roman Empire

Summary of Acts 1:

§    Jesus ascended to heaven after showing and presenting Himself to His disciples multiple times over the course of 40 days.

§   In that time Jesus says to the disciples to wait for the Gift from the Father in Jerusalem and not to leave.

§   So, the disciples stay in Jerusalem and gather together and wait in prayer.

§   Then since Judas is now gone, they choose a new disciple named Matthias to take his place by casting lots.

Lesson to be learned from Acts Chapter 1: 

1. Put God's priorities and will over our own personal ambitions.

§  Even though the disciples could have done other things and enjoyed their time with their family or friends doing anything, they prioritized God’s will and His word over their personal ambitions and interests which can be seen in Acts 1:14

§  The disciples were obedient to the Scriptures. They were obedient to what Jesus said. What is meant by obedience to God? It is aligning your life with His words, His teachings and His will. For example, they did not make decisions on their own. They used the scripture as reference to do what they did. After Judas is gone, they turn to the scripture to see what to do, and after reading the verse from Psalms, they choose another disciple.

2. Comfort or Christ?

Throughout the book of Acts, we have one question that pops up in almost every single chapter. Comfort or Christ? This means either you obey God and choose His words or you choose your life and your wishes. Jesus mentions while saying in Acts 1:8 that they will also preach in Samaria. They were not in good terms with the Israelites and it is very dangerous for them to go there. But they did it for Christ. The disciples in this book chose Christ over their own comfort and God used them mightily for bringing many into His kingdom.

3.  Be Active in faith.

Be active in faith to trust God with what He is doing and that He knows what to do. We read in the book of Acts 1:4, Jesus says: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift My Father promised, which you have heard Me speak about.”

And the disciples waited by obeying what God said. The disciples didn't know when what God said would come true or why Jesus said for them to wait in Jerusalem, but they still trusted that God knows what He is doing.

We have to wait for God, and hold onto His promises until they are fulfilled. We should not give up and remain in prayer no matter how long it takes. 

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The Lord will do miracles in your life

 

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GOD'S PROMISE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026

 

FEAR NOT, THE LORD WILL HELP YOU

For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’ – Isaiah 41:13

Imagine yourself as a little girl standing at the edge of a busy, chaotic road. Vehicles are rushing past, and everything feels confusing and overwhelming. You want to cross, but you are afraid and unsure how to take the next step. Just then, your father comes and stands beside you. He gently takes your right hand and says, “Do not be afraid. I am here. I will help you cross.” As you feel his hand holding yours, your fear begins to disappear. You no longer feel alone or helpless. How comforting it is to have our father holding our hand in a difficult moment.

In the same way, our Heavenly Father reassures you that no matter what difficult situation you face, you need not be afraid, for He is holding your right hand and will help you through.

Even today, the Lord says to you, “Fear not for I am holding your right hand; From now on, it is Me standing with you as you face tough situations and you will not be left alone.”

In John 16:32, Jesus Christ says, Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.

Jesus went through a time when His own disciples left Him and fled. As He endured suffering, no one stood beside Him except His Heavenly Father. Yet, as recorded in Book of Isaiah 50:6–9, He faced those sufferings with courage and without shame, because He knew the Father was with Him, at all times and through every path.

Jesus knows your pain of being left alone. Today He promises you that He will never run away from you. He will be with you and help you. You will not be ashamed.

The Lord will not leave you to handle your situations alone; He will undertake your situations and work on your behalf. 

 

GOD'S PROMISE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026

 

TEARS ARE THE DIAMONDS OF HEAVEN

 

RELATIONSHIP VS EXPERIENCE - TAKEN FROM A BOOK

 

LOVE - GHG KIDS DEVOTION (Ms. Hadassah Deborah)

 LOVE

1 Corinthians 13:13
“But the greatest of these is love.”

What is LOVE?

Love is a special feeling of caring for someone. We can also describe love using words like kindness, care, and compassion. The Bible teaches us that Jesus has a very special kind of love for us. His love is called unfailing love.

Let us learn about two kinds of love.

1.  TEMPORARY LOVE

Some kinds of love can change with time. For example:

• Love between a husband and wife
• Love between parents and child
• Love between relatives
• Love between siblings 

These relationships are very important and precious, but they are part of our life on earth. Sometimes people argue, misunderstand each other, or even become separated. This shows us that human love can be weak and can sometimes fade or change. Why does this happen? Because this love is temporary and can easily break during small arguments and disagreements.

2.  UNFAILING LOVE

The permanent or unfailing love comes from Jesus the Almighty. At times, you may feel that you are not important or that no one loves you. But this is not true. Jesus, who created the heavens and the earth, shed His blood on the cross to save you and me. His love for us never fails. When you call on Jesus, He will answer you. He will never leave you or forget you. Jesus does not see caste or religion—He loves everyone equally.

Let us remember that the greatest gift of all is love, and the greatest love is Jesus’ unfailing love for us.

May God bless you and keep you safe. God says, “Call on Me in the day of trouble; I will answer you and save you.”

 

IS YOUR HEART TREMBLES AT THE WORD OF THE LORD?

For all those things My hand has made, And all those things exist," Says the Lord. "But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word. - Isaiah 66:2

In Isaiah 66:1, the Lord speaks about His majesty and greatness, revealing how glorious He is. Then, in verse 2, we see something very very important: in all His greatness, He looks with favor upon a person who possesses certain important characteristics. One of those characteristics is a heart that trembles at His word.

 

Today, the Lord places a question before each of us: When was the last time your heart trembled at His word? Do you have a heart that is sensitive to the word of the Lord?

 

The Bible speaks about one such man in II Chronicles 34:31 and II Kings 23:25. His name was Josiah. He was a king, a man with authority over an entire nation. He was clothed in royal garments and surrounded by worldly splendor. Yet, the Bible records in II Kings 22:11 that when Josiah heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes because his heart was shaken by God’s word.

 

Not only that, when the Lord spoke through a prophetess, He described how Josiah responded to His word. This is beautifully recorded in II Kings 22:19 and II Chronicles 34:27.

¹⁹ because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,” says the Lord.

²⁷ because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its inhabitants, and you humbled yourself before Me, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,” says the Lord.

What was it about Josiah that caused the Lord to look upon him?

a) His heart was tender

b) He humbled himself before God

c) He tore his clothes

d) He wept before the Lord

 

What a heart that was truly sensitive to the word of the Lord!

 

The Lord looked upon Josiah because his heart trembled at God’s word. Because of this, the Lord promised him that his eyes would not see all the calamity that was going to come upon that place and its inhabitants.

 

Even today, the Lord looks for a heart that trembles at His word. Is your heart like that?

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THE LORD HEARS REPENTANCE

 

HOW FAR IS TOO FAR FOR THE LORD TO REACH?

Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. - Psalms 139:7-8 

Is there a place so low, so dark, so broken that God cannot reach you there?

Sometimes it feels like there is, particularly when we go through tough situations. At times we go to places we never imagined-places of regret, shame, loneliness, or failure. And in those moments, we feel within ourselves that we are in a situation where the Lord cannot reach out to us. We think in our heart that we have gone too far. But we must understand the truth that those thoughts are not from God.

The Bible tells us that even if someone makes their bed in the depths, even in hell itself, God is already there. There is no corner of darkness where His presence cannot reach. No matter how far you think you have fallen, you have not fallen beyond His reach.

You may feel like your mistakes have pushed God away. But Scripture tells us in Isaiah 59:1: Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear.  

Think about Jonah. He disobeyed and ran away. He ended up in the darkest place imaginable. And yet, when he cried out from there, God heard him.

And he said: “I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction, And He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, And You heard my voice.” – Jonah 2:2

 

At times, tribulation comes without a reason we can understand-without a fault of our own. Even then, God can still reach you and save you.

 

Consider the life of Joseph. The Lord promised him a beautiful future when he was safe in his father’s house, loved and protected. The next, he was betrayed by his own brothers, thrown into a pit, sold like a slave, falsely accused, and forgotten in prison. Step by step, it looked like his life was moving further and further away from God’s promise. But the truth is, God never left him. The pit didn’t stop God. The prison didn’t change God’s plan. And when the time was right, God lifted him from the lowest place to the palace.

 

No matter where you are right now, God can still reach you. No matter how far you think you have gone, you are not far beyond His mercy. No depth, no darkness, no failure is greater than Him. For God, nothing is impossible. And no matter how far you are, you are not out of God’s reach. He will surely transform your life.

 

BOOK REVIEW - 12 (THE WHITE QUEEN OF OKOYONG) BY Ms. GLYNNIS ARASHEL

 

The book The White Queen of Okoyong shows us the true story of Mary Slessor, a Scottish missionary who lived and worked among the people of Calabar (now Nigeria). In the book, we see her as a brave, determined, caring, kind, and God-trusting woman who refused to give up even when situations were dangerous.

 

She was also a woman who was ready to give anything and everything for God’s glory, even while battling serious health issues (for example, suffering from terrible fevers) that left her weak and exhausted. Even through all this, Mary Slessor was, as previously mentioned, a determined woman. Instead of staying in the mission house (a place where most missionaries stayed to rest and eat before traveling to preach), she moved to a village, took it upon herself to learn the local language, and lived there as if she were one of them—helping anyone she could while also teaching everyone about Christ and His love for them.

 

The book also reveals her understanding about the harmful and dangerous traditions and practices that villages in the region had (for example, killing and putting twins in pots because they were believed to be devils, and forcing people to take tests by drinking boiling oil or eating poison beans) and her struggle to raise awareness of Christ and stop these practices.

 

Amidst these challenges, Mary Slessor’s deep God-reliant character is clearly shown through her words, “Lord, the task is impossible for me but not for Thee. Lead the way and I will follow.” This quote reflects her unwavering faith and complete dependence on God’s guidance in facing fear, danger, and opposition.

 

She put in great effort by rescuing twins and adopting them as her own, going to places no missionary had ever been before to share the love of Christ, solving conflicts between tribes and preventing wars, giving medicine and healing the sick, loving and caring for everyone around her, and never hesitating to help someone in need.

 

A few things I liked about this book are the valuable lessons I was able to learn from it: the amount of time she spent working for God, the many days she pushed through illness, the days she battled homesickness, and the immense love she showed for the people around her. All of this led to her becoming a respected woman of God who reached thousands of Nigerians and led them to Christ. This is as inspiring and admirable as we read and imagine it.

 

Mary Slessor’s life resulted in a strong impact for Christ. She is well known for abolishing the practice of killing twins, and by the end of her life in 1915, her efforts had not only established a strong Christian presence but also expanded trade, infrastructure, and education—benefits that continue in the country to this day.

 

Therefore, this book is a must-read for people who need a push toward living a life for God, help in leading a faith-based and God-reliant life.

 

‘‘My life is one long daily, hourly record of answered prayer. For physical health, for mental overstrain, for guidance given marvelously, for errors and dangers averted, for enmity to the Gospel subdued, for food provided at the exact hour needed, for everything that goes to make up life and my poor service. I can testify, with a full and often wonder-stricken awe, that I believe God answers prayer.’’-Mary Slessor

GOLDEN QUOTES - LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART

 

IN THE WORLD YOU WILL HAVE TRIBULATION

 

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33

Today, the Lord wants you to remember that in this world you will have tribulation.

Jesus says this as He finishes speaking with His disciples and brings His conversation to a close: You will pass through tribulation.

Strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.” – Acts 14:22

Paul and Barnabas give precious counsel to the disciples. They say that we must enter the Kingdom of God through many tribulations.

There will be trials, there will be struggles, troubles will arise, and pain will come our way. We may be led on paths that we do not like. In the midst of all these, the Holy Spirit tells us today that we must strive to fulfill the will of God.

Look at the life of Jesus.

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, “Whom are you seeking?” – John 18:4

Knowing all things that were going to happen to Him means that Jesus fully understood the suffering ahead of Him — that He would be beaten, His blood would be shed, He would be mocked and humiliated, spat upon, struck on the cheeks, stripped of His robe, and ultimately give His life on the cross.

Why should He go straight toward the path filled with suffering and tribulation?

So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?” – John 18:11

Why, people of God, should we go forward even when we know the path is difficult?

Because this is the cup my Father has given me. The cup He entrusted to me in faith. I must drink from it.

Here, my will is not important; His will alone is important. It is not about whether I am put to shame or not. What truly matters is that He is not put to shame because of me. That alone is what truly matters.

My dearest brothers and sisters in Christ, we must always remember that this is not about our comfort. This is not about our preference.
It is about obedience to the Father’s will.

May the Lord strengthen you, uphold you, and give you grace to walk faithfully through every trial and tribulation, for His glory and His purpose.