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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
JANUARY 2026
January 1, 2026
WATCH YOURSELF!
As Believers we have to watch ourselves. When visitors come to our church for the first time or a number of times, it depends on how we treat them that will determine if they will visit us again or consider making our Church their Church home. We are not suppose to make them feel uncomfortable around us. Don't be jealous of that person because you think they are better off financially than you. Don't mistreat a visitor because you don't like the way they look etc. Don't be fearful that a visitor will get attention from your spouse; and don't fear them because you think they may have more potential than you, and you mistreat them hoping they don't come back to the Church. We are suppose to encourage souls to join the Kingdom of God, not run them out of it. We have to watch ourselves because God is watching us.
1 John 3:18 - My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
January 2, 2026
THE 2026 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION (Heb. 12:1; Matt. 7:18)
In this new year some people have a desire to improve their lives for the better, do more for GOD and others, and to trust in GOD more by being more faithful to HIM in HIS Church, so they make a new year resolution.
Some make their resolution from the heart which is good, while some just say words from the buccal cavity to impress the hearers. I will define resolution as a from the heart strong, firm, or a determined decision to do something positive (good), or not to do evil (wrong) things. JESUS speaking of hypocritical people said " this people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth... but their heart is far from me" (Matt. 15:8). JESUS went on to say in another area "... every good tree bringeth forth good fruit... (but) a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. Ye shall know them (not by what they say but) by their fruit" (Matt. 7:16-20). "... with their mouth they show much love (big talk), but their heart goeth after their covetousness" (Ezek. 33:31). In my conclusion, let us all in this year 2026 "...lay aside (put away for good) every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us (flesh satisfaction sinning with no conviction and repentance (Heb. 12:1-2). GOD bless you.
January 5, 2026
GIVE GOD (JESUS) THANKS (Psalm 136:1-3; Luke 17:15-17; Psalm 100: 4-5)
One of the greatest blessings is to be able to give GOD thanks, not only when you are on top of the mountain, but also when you are in the valley of despair, sufferings, sickness, test, and trials. To give GOD thanks when you are going through any of the above is a testament of your faith and trust in HIM knowing that HE will see you through. HE will be there with you always (Matt. 28:20). Yes, my friend, though you may "...walk through the valley of the shadow of death... fear no evil" for GOD is with you (Psalm 23:4). Give GOD "...thanks always for ALL things..." (Eph. 5:20). Let us not be like the nine lepers who forgot to give JESUS thanks for healing them. Only one returned to tell JESUS thanks. JESUS asked "...where are the nine?" (Luke 17:15-17). As with the missing nine lepers, don't let JESUS have to ask for you after HE has done so much for you. "Tell JESUS thanks now." An "attitude of gratitude" to GOD and man must be in our hearts. GOD bless you.
January 6, 2026
“THE CHURCH!”
The Church is not a physical building, but a living organism that is made up of born again, baptized in Jesus’ name, and Holy Ghost filled believers. The Church can also be classified as the Bride of Christ. Jesus will be coming back for that Church, His Bride! (Rev. 21:2). The physical church can include every and anyone, however, the Church that I’m referring to is the body of believers who make up the various offices such as Apostles, Preachers, Teachers, Evangelist, Prophets, etc. (Eph. 4:11). Every office in the Church no matter how simple it might seem is all for the Glory of God, and the edification of the Church! Jesus will return for a Church that is without spot or wrinkle. In 2026, let’s not only be a part of the church building, but let’s be a part of “the Church, the Bride of Christ.” You must be born again in order to be a part of the Church.
Revelation 19:7 - Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
God Bless You!
January 7, 2026
THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB (Exo. 3:6; Matt. 22:32; Acts 3:13)
Knowing how to pray is good. When you start to pray, first address the LORD GOD by identifying HIM as THE GOD of Abraham, THE GOD of Isaac, and THE GOD of Jacob (Matt. 22:32) and also say LORD GOD you alone are the ONLY creator of the heavens and the earth (Gen. 1:1; John 1:1-3). To those who may hear us, these expressions distinguishes our GOD from all pagan gods and from all man-made gods (Isa. 44:6-18; Jerem. 10:3-8). No creature (all made by GOD the creator) can be the CREATOR, and the CREATOR can never be the creature. The creature should never be acknowledged above or before the creator. No creature is greater than the CREATOR. The CREATOR (GOD/JESUS) is second to none. JESUS is before all things and HE created all things and by HIM all things consist in heaven and in the earth (Col. 1:15-19; Eph. 3:9). JESUS/ GOD alone holds these three titles:
1) OMNIPOTENT: all powerful,
2) OMNISCIENT: knows everything, and
3) OMNIPRESENT: present everywhere at the same time.
Thank GOD for being GOD in our lives and helping us to know more about who HE is. GOD bless you.
January 8, 2026
NO MORE!
After death or the rapture Believers will be with the Lord forever. There are so many things we will not have to worry about anymore. No more sins; no more deaths; no more sorrows; no more sicknesses; and no more pains. No more crying; no more disappointments; and no more bills. No more fears; no more discouragements, and the list goes on and on.
1 Corinthians 15:51-54 - Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
January 9, 2026
R and T (Ezekiel 18:30-31)
REPENT and TURN from your sins.
I will define repentance as the from the heart acknowledgement that I did wrong or is doing wrong (sin) and express regret or remorse to GOD with the act of turning around from the wrong (sin) and stop doing the wrong (sin). GOD told Israel to "repent and turn yourselves from ALL (not some) your transgressions (sins)..." (Ezek. 18:30). Sinning (secret, thought, or known sins) is like driving down the wrong road that has no turn off. You must admit that you are on the wrong road and stop immediately and turn around and go in the opposite right direction back to GOD. Sometimes it takes a lot of honest remorse energy to take your foot off of the gas of sin and put it on the brakes of conviction (stop), then use a lot of regret energy and turn the steering wheel of conviction several times and shifting the convicted heart gear back and forth to go in the right direction back to GOD. Yes, it takes a convicted heart of true love for GOD, your soul, and love for others to do the right thing. The pleasures of sin and the devil will tell you not to do all that work to R and T (repent and turn around). The devil will tell you that it is easier to step on the gas of sinning and keep going down the wrong road of destruction. Remember that the wages of sin (secret or known) is death and if you do not repent before it is too late, hell will be your doom, but if you humble yourself and confess your sins from the heart, GOD is faithful and just to forgive you (1 John 1:9). Yes, it is R and T time. GOD bless you.
January 12, 2026
THE SPIRITUAL PUGILISTIC FIGHT. KNOCK THE DEVIL OUT. (Matt. 16:18; James 4:7)
One of the meanings of the word pugilist is one who engages an opponent with the fist as boxers do. The CHURCH is GOD'S true believers, and they are in a daily spiritual mind, soul, and body warfare (fight) more than ever before. This is an aggressive, combative and even hostile spiritual battle by the devil to get our souls by having believers fighting one another, to destroy one another secretly and openly. Bishop Van Bynum preached a message some years ago entitled "the fight is fixed". Indeed JESUS CHRIST knocked out the sin power out of the devil on Calvary (1 Corinth. 15:54-58). The devil is now like a scorpion or bee whose sting (power) has been cut off at its tail end. The devil CANNOT make you sin or make you destroy one another in words or deeds (Rom. 6:13-14). You are responsible for your own wrong actions. However, "greater is HE that is in you (the HOLY GHOST), than he (Satan) that is in the world" (1 John 4:4). All of us have one spiritual enemy who is the devil and not one another. The Church (us) has from GOD (JESUS CHRIST) the same knock out (K.O.) power to resist the devil and he MUST flee from us (James 4:7; Matt. 16:18). Yes, the fight is on but "the fight is fixed" for us to win. We do not take revenge, nor hatred, and we forgive one another and we take no victory lap. We give GOD all the glory, praise and honor and we say TGBTG. GOD bless you.
January 13, 2026
"MAKE JESUS YOUR CHOICE!"
Gravitating to what makes you feel good, and ultimately makes you happy can be easy, but doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good for you. Making Jesus our choice will not only be the right decision, but we will reap all the benefits He promised us. Jesus can fulfill all that we need! He said in His word that we must “seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all other things will be added unto us” (Matthew 6:33). The right decision is choosing Jesus!
Psalm 37:4-5 - Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
January 14, 2026
MISTAKE (Proverbs 28:13)
Mistake can be defined as a non-deliberate wrong doing. I believe that everyone who is in their right mind is guilty of making a mistake once or several different times. Some people's mistake has caused the ending of their lives and sometimes others lives also. Our serious or detrimental mistakes must be a teacher telling us to stop and change direction from wrong to right, or from foolish to wise. Never try to justify your foolish mistake or blame others for your wrong or sinful doings. Let your mistake become a teacher telling you to do better next time. GOD bless you.
January 15, 2026
YOUR FIGHT SHOWS YOUR FAITH!
When God (Jesus) delivered you from something, and you "continued" to fight against that sin, your fight shows your faith. Also, when you make a mistake and commit a sin, if you repent right away, and forsake that sin, you are still fighting and showing your faith. This fight is not determined about how many rounds you win, or lose because you will be in this fight as long as you live. So, keep fighting and don't give up and don't give in.
1 Timothy 6:12 - Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
January 16, 2026
THE SPOT AND THE WRINKLE (Ephesians 5:27)
Two small flaws or defects that we sometimes or often overlook on our clothing are the little spot and the little wrinkle. THE CHURCH is us who are saved believers and is the body of JESUS CHRIST. JESUS is the only head of HIS CHURCH. The Bible says that "...HE is the HEAD of the body, THE CHURCH: who is the beginning... that in all things HE might have the preeminence (superiority and surpassing all others)" (Col. 1:18). JESUS says "I am ALPHA and OMEGA, the beginning and the ending" (Rev. 1:8). Since the head of the church (JESUS) is holy, the body must be holy also (1 Peter 1:15-16). Heaven is a holy place and no one with sin can enter there. We may overlook a little spot or wrinkle on our clothing, but it is clear that THE CHURCH (us) must not have any small spot or small wrinkle sins. Heaven has a sin detector at the gate and no one can smuggle sin though small into heaven. The HOLY GHOST will always propels you to repent when and if you sin. We must repent and turn from sin whether small (spot) or big sin (fornication, adultery, stealing, lies, unforgiveness, hatred, etc.). Both small or great sins carry the same penalty if repentance is not done. Yes, beware of the SPOT and the WRINKLE. GOD bless you.
January 19, 2026
SUGAR COATED SINS IN WORD, THOUGHT, AND DEEDS (Romans 6:1-23)
Sin is like a sugar covered poison. The temporary pleasures of some sins are sugar coated by the enemy to make you feel good, but if you do not stop and repent, its poison will take you to eternal damnation. "The wages of sin is death..." (Rom. 6:23). In Gal. 5:19-21, Paul named some sins and I will add some also. "... adultery, fornication, uncleanness (spiritual contamination), lasciviousness (lewd, lustful, abnormal and indecent acts), idolatry (anything or anyone you put first before GOD/JESUS), witchcraft (believe in and secret practice of roots, obeah, etc.), hatred (extreme dislike of a person), variance (spirit of chronic disagreement), emulation (try to impress, act like they are smarter or better) wrath (get angry easily, chronic can't get along), strife (tendency to be always bitter and disagreeable), sedition (try to incite others to rebel against authority and against those who are doing good), (stealing and robbery of GOD and man, revenge, and unforgiveness)". Let us all strive not to do any of the above sins. GOD bless you.
January 20, 2026
"NO MORE CONDEMNATION!"
We have a loving Savior who took off His divinity (God), and came down to earth in His humanity (Jesus), and went to hell so we wouldn’t have to go there. When we repent of our sin(s) the slate is wiped clean through the blood of Jesus (I John 1:9). Jesus sees us through His righteousness, that’s why Salvation is not dependent on what we do, but it’s the Power of the Holy Ghost that helps us to live the Christian life (Philippians 2:13). However, Grace does not give us a license to keep on sinning (Romans 6:1). A true believer will not continue in sin, but will through the power of the Holy Ghost get back in alignment with God.
Romans 8:1 - There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
God Bless You!
January 21, 2026
THE JOYS AND BLESSINGS OF TITHING TO GOD FROM THE HEART. (Malachi 3: 8-10).
There are several types of tithing mentioned in the Bible from this writer's perspective.
1)THE LEVITICAL TITHE: The priest who manages the temple got this tithe (Leviticus 27:30-34).
2) THE FESTIVAL TITHE: This tithe which the Levites would collect is for celebration time (Deut. 14:22-27).
3) THE EVERY THREE YEARS TITHE: This tithe was for the poor, strangers, widows, etc. and the Levites would collect it (Deut. 14:28-29).
4) THE FAITH TITHE: This tithe is what I call the Faith giving to GOD tithe. It with your non-specified amount offering is owned or belongs to GOD. The giving of this tithe and offering are to be done by every one (whole nation) especially the believers. The consistent giving of this tithe which is owned by GOD will open up the windows of heaven blessings resources for you (Mal. 3:9-10). That tenth part of everything that you are blessed to receive is the property of GOD and it is owned by GOD for the Treasury (storehouse) of GOD'S business, and no crooked religious leader has the right to take GOD'S belongings (tithe) for his/her personal use. When you do not give GOD your tithe you are considered a robber and a curse can come upon you (Mal. 3:9). You can only rob someone of something that does not belong to you. Robbery in this case is the act of taking a person's property (GOD'S tithe) unlawfully by force. Remember it is GOD who helped you to have wealth. Let us all be like Jacob who said to GOD "...and of all that thou shalt give me, I will surely give the tenth (tithe) unto thee" (Gen. 28:22). GOD bless you.
January 22, 2026
A SPIRITUAL HEART TRANSPLANT!
When your heart turns toward obeying God's (Jesus') Word, your life will start getting better and better. Yes, you will still have trials; tests; tribulations; and sicknesses, that's just a part of life, but God will help you every step of the way.
Hebrews 10:16-17 - This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
January 23, 2026
CLAIM YOUR BLESSINGS (Deuteronomy 28:1-14)
You may have heard the saying "who GOD bless no man can curse". Once you claim your blessings, it cannot be reversed or transferred. Just like how certain gifts or prizes cannot be transferred because the name of the receiver is on it, so is the blessings of GOD for you. Yes, your name is on it. You are blessed going in and you are blessed going out (Deut. 28:6).
Claim your blessings. GOD bless you.
January 26, 2026
THE DESIRE OF SATAN (Luke 22:31-32)
JESUS said to Peter "... Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have Prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not..." (Luke 22:31-32). One of the meanings of the word desire includes a strong or intense feeling to have something or to make something happen. Why does Satan have such a strong wanting not just for Peter's soul but of all true believers' soul. Satan wants to sift (separate) us from JESUS CHRIST by attacking our faith covering.
The purpose of sifting the wheat is to remove the grain from the protective covering of the husk. So intense threshing is done by the wheat farmer because he wants the baker to make bread out of it. You would never get a nice loaf of white bread (hardo) if the wheat grain stays in the protective husk. We true believers are considered wheat and we should maintain our faith in JESUS CHRIST who is our eternal life protection. So even though you are going through hard beat up threshing tests and trials where the devil is beating up on you, stay inside your spiritual husk faith (JESUS) and don't come out. JESUS prayed for you and I that our faith fail not. Don't let the devil make hardo or white bread out of you. Let the devil know that he cannot have you because you have already been taken by JESUS CHRIST. When you get strong pray for one another. GOD bless you.
January 27, 2026
"WHEN YOU STAND FOR GOD; HE'LL STAND FOR YOU!"
A famous 19th century hymn, “Stand up, Stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss”, written by George Duffield Jr. in 1858, and was inspired by the final words of his friend (Dudley Tyng). These words still ring true today, because we will face uncertainties, fiery trials, and hard times, but “when we stand for Jesus, He will stand for us”. Jesus said, “He will never leave us nor forsake us”. (Deuteronomy 31:8). He was with Daniel in the lions’ den, (Daniel 6:22) and in the fiery furnace with the three Hebrew boys (Daniel 3:28) . What God has done for others He will do for you! So stand with Jesus, and He will stand with you.
St. John 16:33 - These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
January 28, 2026
DESIRE (Mark 11:24)
We must all strive to desire the right things. The Greek word for the word desire is EPITHUMEO which means to set your heart upon, to crave for something intensely. This can be for something good or for something not good or not right. You can have an earnest/sincere desire (2 Corinth. 7:7), a vile desire (Rom. 1:24), or a righteous or unrighteous desire. Another Greek word for desire is EPITHUMIA which means to long for or crave for something wrong or for that which is forbidden. We should not be desirous of vain glory (Gal. 5:26) or of the works of the flesh (Gal. 5:19-21), but let us all be desirous of the fruit of the SPIRIT OF GOD/JESUS CHRIST (Gal. 5: 22-25). Everyone has desires. GOD (Hosea 6:6), Angels (1 Peter 1:12), man (1 Peter 2:2), animals (Psalms 145:16), and Satan (Luke 22:31). But the number one desire of the believer should be to be filled with the HOLY SPIRIT and to be like JESUS CHRIST 24X7. GOD bless you.
January 29, 2026
ARE YOUR HANDS CLEAN?
While growing up as children, there may have been times when your parents asked you if your hands were clean. They asked you that question because they wanted you to have clean hands while you were eating. Our heavenly Father (Jesus) wants us to have clean hands too, "spiritually" more than "naturally". Once we become Believers, God doesn't want us to start putting our hands on things that dishonor Him. Once you are delivered from something, don't put your hands on those things again. But if you do, wash your hands spiritually with repentance right away. This Christian life is new to us, so we have to learn to live it, but we will make mistakes from time to time. Once you repent, God will forgive you, but you must also forgive yourself. God doesn't want us to go through life feeling condemnation once we are forgiven. God is a loving, kind and merciful God who wants the best for us.
Psalms 24:3-5 - Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
January 30, 2026
IT'S COLD OUTSIDE (Gen. 8:22)
The word COLD is found in the Bible about eighteen times and three of its meanings are:
1) low or very low temperature;
2) lacking affection or warmth of pleasant feelings;
3) a common viral infection.
America, Canada, and some other countries are experiencing severe snow and cold temperatures below freezing.
Yes, it is cold outside. The Bible tells us that cold and heat, summer and winter will not cease (Gen. 8:22). The wise man Solomon lets us know that a lazy man won't go to work if it is cold and he would rather beg or have nothing when he should be harvesting in the summer (Prov. 20:4). Spiritually,"and because iniquity shall abound the love of many shall wax cold" (Matt. 24:12 ). The Laodicean church was neither cold nor hot. They were lukewarm and GOD says that HE would spue them out of HIS mouth (Rev. 3:15-16). The temperature may be cold outside and makes us shiver, but GOD wants us and HE will help us to be spiritually hot in our hearts and in HIS Church. Yes, we should be hot in prayer, fasting, studying GOD'S word, love, kindness, caring, mercy, holiness, forgiveness, and hot in all of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-26 ). Let the fire of the HOLY GHOST keep burning inside of you. The song writer says "... when it is winter, it is summer in my heart...". GOD bless you.
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