DEVOTIONAL :

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5

■ Reflection: We often try to control everything, but God calls us to rest in Him. Trusting in His plan gives us peace.

■ Prayer: Lord, teach me to depend on You and not on my own strength.

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9

■ Reflection: God uses our weaknesses to show His power. We don’t need to be perfect to be used by Him.

■ Prayer: Father, thank You that Your grace sustains me in my struggles.

“You are the light of the world.” – Matthew 5:14

■ Reflection: We are called to shine in the midst of darkness, showing the love of Christ with our actions.

■ Prayer: Lord, make me a reflection of Your light in my family and my community.

“The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:7

■ Reflection: True peace does not depend on circumstances, but on the presence of Christ in our hearts.

■ Prayer: Jesus, give me Your peace even when the world is in chaos.

“This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us.” – 1 John 4:10

■ Reflection: God loved us first, and that love invites us to love others unconditionally.

■ Prayer: Father, teach me to love as You love me.

“Blessed be the God… who has given us new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” – 1 Peter 1:3

■ Reflection: Our hope is not in what we see, but in Christ’s victory over death.

■ Prayer: Lord, keep my hope firm in You, even in difficult times.

“If you love me, keep my commandments.” – John 14:15

■ Reflection: To love God is to obey Him. Obedience is not a burden, but a grateful response to His love.

■ Prayer: Father, help me live in obedience and fidelity to You every day.