John 3-4, Psalm 104
John 4:39-41 (NLT)
“Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, ‘He told me everything I ever did!’ When they came out to see him, they begged him to stay in their village. So he stayed for two days, long enough for many more to hear his message and believe.”
In John 4:39–41, we read about what happened after Jesus met the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. Jesus' knowledge of the woman's life revealed more than human insight, yet He still treated her with respect and told her that He was the Messiah. The Samaritan woman was so amazed that she went back to her town and told the people about her encounter with Christ. Many Samaritans believed in Jesus because of the woman's testimony, and they went to see Him for themselves. They asked Jesus to stay with them, and He remained there for two days so they could hear His message. During this time in history, Jews and Samaritans generally avoided each other, so it was significant that the Samaritans welcomed Christ and asked Him to stay.
These verses show believers that sharing personal experiences with the Lord can be a powerful way to evangelize. The Samaritan woman told people who knew her, and they knew her history and her personality, so her story made them want to see Jesus for themselves. Her story also shows that one person sharing their testimony can make others interested in knowing Father-God. When the people went to see Jesus for themselves, we see the power of Jesus and His teachings as many more came to believe in Him because of His words.
These verses inspire me to share my story about the Lord more often with people I know and then leave it up to them whether they want to hear more about Father-God. I need to have faith that the power of Jesus' words can transform people and lead them to believe in Him. The story of the Samaritan woman at the well shows what can happen when people hear someone's testimony and then encounter the living Word, Jesus Christ, for themselves.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose words have the power to transform people's lives—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Friday, September 18, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Day 258 Bible Readings - John 1:47-49 (NLT)
John 1-2, Psalm 103
John 1:47-49 (NLT)
“Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, ‘Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!’ ‘How do you know about me?’ Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, ‘I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.’ Then Nathanael exclaimed, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God—the King of Israel!’”
In John 1:48–49, Nathanael, a friend of Philip, meets Jesus for the first time. Jesus tells Nathanael that there is no deceit in him. Nathanael, who had never met Jesus before, asks how Jesus knows him. Christ then says that He saw Nathanael under the fig tree before Philip called him. Nathanael then exclaims that Jesus is the Son of God and the King of Israel.
These verses reminded me of what the Lord said to the prophet Jeremiah: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart…” (Jeremiah 1:5). Jesus knew things supernaturally about Nathanael before they were introduced. Christ knew that there was no deceit in Nathanael, and He knew that Nathanael had been under a fig tree before Philip called him. Jesus also demonstrated supernatural knowledge of people in Matthew 9 and Mark 2, where Christ knew what the teachers of the law were thinking in their hearts.
When I feel or hear the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the guidance is sometimes so personal to me that it reminds me that the Lord knows me inside and out, and sometimes better than I even know myself. It makes me chuckle with delight that the Lord knows me so well. Whenever those moments happen, I am reminded that I am in covenant with a God who truly knows me and who still works through signs, wonders, and miracles. My trust in Father-God deepens, and that increasing trust helps me surrender more of my life to Him each day.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who knows you completely and continues to love you—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
John 1:47-49 (NLT)
“Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, ‘Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!’ ‘How do you know about me?’ Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, ‘I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.’ Then Nathanael exclaimed, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God—the King of Israel!’”
In John 1:48–49, Nathanael, a friend of Philip, meets Jesus for the first time. Jesus tells Nathanael that there is no deceit in him. Nathanael, who had never met Jesus before, asks how Jesus knows him. Christ then says that He saw Nathanael under the fig tree before Philip called him. Nathanael then exclaims that Jesus is the Son of God and the King of Israel.
These verses reminded me of what the Lord said to the prophet Jeremiah: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart…” (Jeremiah 1:5). Jesus knew things supernaturally about Nathanael before they were introduced. Christ knew that there was no deceit in Nathanael, and He knew that Nathanael had been under a fig tree before Philip called him. Jesus also demonstrated supernatural knowledge of people in Matthew 9 and Mark 2, where Christ knew what the teachers of the law were thinking in their hearts.
When I feel or hear the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the guidance is sometimes so personal to me that it reminds me that the Lord knows me inside and out, and sometimes better than I even know myself. It makes me chuckle with delight that the Lord knows me so well. Whenever those moments happen, I am reminded that I am in covenant with a God who truly knows me and who still works through signs, wonders, and miracles. My trust in Father-God deepens, and that increasing trust helps me surrender more of my life to Him each day.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who knows you completely and continues to love you—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Day 257 Bible Readings - Mark 15:37-39 (NLT)
Mark 15-16, Psalm 102
Mark 15:37-39 (NLT)
“Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. When the Roman officer who stood facing him saw how he had died, he exclaimed, ‘This man truly was the Son of God!’”
In Mark 15:37–39, we read what happened when Jesus died. At the moment of Christ's death, the massive inner curtain of the Temple was torn in two from top to bottom. Then a Roman centurion who was standing in front of Jesus and saw how He died exclaimed, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”
These verses show believers that even in His death, extraordinary signs accompanied Jesus. The inner veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place and was passed beyond only by the high priest once each year on the Day of Atonement, when he entered bearing sacrificial blood. But when Jesus died, the veil was torn from top to bottom. The direction of the tear emphasizes that this was not presented as an ordinary human act. The Roman centurion was there as part of his duty overseeing the execution. He was not one of Jesus' followers, yet when he saw how Jesus died, he declared that Christ was the Son of God. Whatever the centurion witnessed in Jesus' death moved him to make this remarkable declaration.
What I like about these verses is that Christ's life and death were characterized by signs and wonders. Wherever He went, Christ miraculously healed people, and many witnessed His miracles. When Jesus died, the Temple veil was torn in two from top to bottom. And a pagan Roman officer, who witnessed Jesus dying on an instrument of death and torture, declared that Jesus was the Son of God. I pray daily that I never forget that I serve a God of signs, wonders, and miracles and worship in a church where I believe He is still working through signs, wonders, and miracles today.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose power and identity were revealed even through His death and who is still at work today—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Mark 15:37-39 (NLT)
“Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. When the Roman officer who stood facing him saw how he had died, he exclaimed, ‘This man truly was the Son of God!’”
In Mark 15:37–39, we read what happened when Jesus died. At the moment of Christ's death, the massive inner curtain of the Temple was torn in two from top to bottom. Then a Roman centurion who was standing in front of Jesus and saw how He died exclaimed, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”
These verses show believers that even in His death, extraordinary signs accompanied Jesus. The inner veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place and was passed beyond only by the high priest once each year on the Day of Atonement, when he entered bearing sacrificial blood. But when Jesus died, the veil was torn from top to bottom. The direction of the tear emphasizes that this was not presented as an ordinary human act. The Roman centurion was there as part of his duty overseeing the execution. He was not one of Jesus' followers, yet when he saw how Jesus died, he declared that Christ was the Son of God. Whatever the centurion witnessed in Jesus' death moved him to make this remarkable declaration.
What I like about these verses is that Christ's life and death were characterized by signs and wonders. Wherever He went, Christ miraculously healed people, and many witnessed His miracles. When Jesus died, the Temple veil was torn in two from top to bottom. And a pagan Roman officer, who witnessed Jesus dying on an instrument of death and torture, declared that Jesus was the Son of God. I pray daily that I never forget that I serve a God of signs, wonders, and miracles and worship in a church where I believe He is still working through signs, wonders, and miracles today.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose power and identity were revealed even through His death and who is still at work today—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Day 256 Bible Readings - Mark 14:35-36 (NLT)
Mark 13-14, Psalm 101
Mark 14:35-36 (NLT)
“He went on a little farther and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by. ‘Abba, Father,’ he cried out, ‘everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.’”
In Mark 14:35–36, Jesus went to a place called Gethsemane with His disciples and then took Peter, James, and John farther with Him. He left the three nearby, fell to the ground, and prayed that, if possible, He might not have to endure what was coming. Christ knew Father-God's will, but what He faced still caused Him great distress. At the end of His prayer, Jesus did not resist Father-God's will but willingly submitted His own will to the Father.
In these verses, Jesus doesn't pretend He wants the suffering that He knows is coming. Christ's surrender means that although He wanted to avoid the suffering of the cross, He was willing to accept Father-God's will even when it was different from what He wanted. Jesus' surrender in Gethsemane isn't abstract. His obedience will cost Him physically. Christ modeled for believers what surrender can look like when what we want isn't what the Lord wants for us.
Could I tell Father-God honestly what I want while still being able to say, “Not what I will, but what You will”? This kind of surrender is more profound than simply giving up things or actions that I know are wrong or sinful. Can I surrender my will to the Lord even when I desperately want something different? In this kind of surrender, honesty and surrender coexist. I pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit to help me daily understand what it actually means for me to give Father-God all of me.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who models for us what true surrender means—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Mark 14:35-36 (NLT)
“He went on a little farther and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by. ‘Abba, Father,’ he cried out, ‘everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.’”
In Mark 14:35–36, Jesus went to a place called Gethsemane with His disciples and then took Peter, James, and John farther with Him. He left the three nearby, fell to the ground, and prayed that, if possible, He might not have to endure what was coming. Christ knew Father-God's will, but what He faced still caused Him great distress. At the end of His prayer, Jesus did not resist Father-God's will but willingly submitted His own will to the Father.
In these verses, Jesus doesn't pretend He wants the suffering that He knows is coming. Christ's surrender means that although He wanted to avoid the suffering of the cross, He was willing to accept Father-God's will even when it was different from what He wanted. Jesus' surrender in Gethsemane isn't abstract. His obedience will cost Him physically. Christ modeled for believers what surrender can look like when what we want isn't what the Lord wants for us.
Could I tell Father-God honestly what I want while still being able to say, “Not what I will, but what You will”? This kind of surrender is more profound than simply giving up things or actions that I know are wrong or sinful. Can I surrender my will to the Lord even when I desperately want something different? In this kind of surrender, honesty and surrender coexist. I pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit to help me daily understand what it actually means for me to give Father-God all of me.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who models for us what true surrender means—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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