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Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” – I Samuel 7:12 Throughout the Old Testament, one recurring theme is God's deep desire for His people to remember His faithfulness. When the Israelites forgot what God had done for them—delivering them from Egypt, providing manna in the wilderness, defeating their enemies—God was not pleased. This forgetfulness often led them to idolatry, disobedience, and spiritual drift, breaking the covenant relationship He had established with them. Just weeks after God parted the Red Sea and gave them the Ten Commandments, the Israelites built a golden calf to worship. God’s anger burned against them because they had so quickly forgotten His power and presence. When Samuel raised that stone and named it “Ebenezer,” meaning “stone of help,” he was marking a moment in Israel’s history when God had intervened powerfully helping them defeat a very difficult enemy - ...

When heaven holds its breath, And prayers rise unanswered, We tremble in the hush, Mistaking quiet for absence.   But silence is not neglect. It is the pause before the dawn, The stillness where roots deepen, The waiting that shapes the soul.   A teacher silent during the test Is not absent, but watching— Trusting the student to remember What was taught in light.   So too, the Divine may whisper Through wind, through ache, Through longing, Not with thunder, But with presence Hidden in the quiet places.   The silence of God is sacred ground Not void, but invitation. Not punishment, but preparation. Not neglect, but love in disguise. Pastor Godwin, FBC Danvers

 ` “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,     I will be exalted in the earth.”     The Lord Almighty is with us;     the God of Jacob is our fortress. Psalm 46: 10, 11 We often think of prayer as talking—but listening is just as vital.   In the sacred space of prayer, stillness is strength. It’s surrender. It’s trust. Psalm 46:10 doesn’t just invite us to pause; it commands us to be still. And in that stillness, we come to know God.   When we pause, when we sit in silence, when we reflect on Scripture or wait for the Spirit’s prompting, we open ourselves to hear God’s voice. That’s where transformation happens—not just in what we say, but in what we receive. if we stop at seeing prayer as talking, we miss something vital. Prayer is not just expression; it’s reception. It’s not just pouring out—it’s also taking in. Listening is where intimacy deepens. It’s where we stop striving and ...

  “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”  — John 3:16 John 3:16 is the heartbeat of the gospel. It reveals love like no other, a love so divine, so unconditional, so undeserving and so profound. Love unearned. It reminds us that we are deeply loved, eternally valued, and invites us into a story far greater than our own.  It’s the cornerstone of Christian faith and a lifeline for a world in need.  “For God so loved the world…”—not just the righteous, the religious, or the refined. The world. That includes every race, every background, every story. John 3:16 is a declaration that God’s love is not reserved for the elite or the morally perfect.  "Whosoever" The verse boldly declares “whoever believes” is welcome. No background, culture, or past disqualifies anyone. The gospel is radically inclusive, offering hope to every person, in every place, at every moment....

"But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up." — Daniel 3:18 The above verse from the book of Daniel is a thunderclap of conviction—a declaration of defiant faith in the face of death. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood before the most powerful man in their world, knowing that their refusal to bow meant a fiery furnace. Yet their response wasn’t conditional. It wasn’t “we’ll trust God if He saves us.” It was “we trust Him regardless.” Faith that Defies Outcomes Defiant faith is not reckless bravado. It’s not blind optimism. It’s a deep-rooted trust that God is sovereign, even when His ways are mysterious. These three men believed God could rescue them—but they didn’t hinge their obedience on that outcome. Their loyalty was not transactional. It was relational . They knew who God was, and that was enough. Faith that Refuses to Bow Every day, we face our own “golden statues...

Our today's reflection is inspired by the story of Jochebed and Miriam, two women of remarkable faith in Bible (make time to read Exodus 2:1–10). Jochebed, the mother of Moses, lived in a time of terror. Pharaoh had decreed that every Hebrew baby boy be thrown into the Nile. Her newborn son was not just vulnerable—he was marked for death. But Jochebed’s response was not despair. It was defiant faith. She hid Moses for three months, risking her life daily. When she could hide him no longer, she crafted a basket—a tiny ark—and placed him in the river that was meant to kill him. She didn’t abandon him; she entrusted him to God. Faith in adversity means trusting God when logic says it’s over. Jochebed didn’t know how the story would end, but she believed in the Author.   Miriam, Moses’ sister, stood at a distance, watching the basket drift. She was a child, but her faith was active. She didn’t run. She didn’t cry. She waited. And when Pharaoh’s daughter ...

In Genesis 50:19-21, we are invited to pause and reflect on one of the most powerful demonstrations of grace in Scripture. Joseph’s words to his brothers—who had once sold him into slavery—are not laced with bitterness or vengeance. Instead, they are grounded in humility. He recognizes that judgment belongs to God, not man. This is the first step in responding to hurt with grace: releasing the need to retaliate. ·          Grace begins when we surrender our right to revenge.       ·        Healing starts when we acknowledge that justice is God’s domain.                          ·          Peace flows when we choose humility over pride. “Ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good…” — Genesis 50:20 Joseph does not sugarcoat the past. Joseph is not minimizing or excusing the betrayal of his brothers. They plotted against hi...

In Luke 9:16–17, Jesus is handed a problem: thousands of hungry people and barely enough food to feed a few. But instead of looking at the crowd in frustration or the disciples in disappointment, He looks up. That upward gaze is everything. “He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them…” Jesus models a divine rhythm: • Look up before you look around. • Bless before you break. • Worship before you worry. This is not just a miracle story—it’s a blueprint for how to live when life feels insufficient. In the face of lack, Jesus didn’t panic. He didn’t complain. He didn’t blame the crowd for being unprepared or worry about how the miracle would happen. He looked up. He worshipped. He blessed. And in that posture of surrender and gratitude, heaven responded with abundance. Before You Worry, Worship Worry is the soul’s attempt to control what it cannot. It’s rooted in fear, scarcity, and the illusion that we are alone in our struggle. But...

 As the sun rises and a new day begins, we’re reminded of fresh mercies and renewed hope. Yet some mornings arrive heavy—with questions unanswered, plans unraveled, and paths unclear. In those moments, Romans 8:28 whispers a truth that steadies the soul: “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” This verse doesn’t promise that everything will feel good, look good, or make sense in the moment. It promises something deeper: that God is working, even in the chaos, even in the silence, even in the heartbreak. His purpose is not derailed by our confusion. Trust is not about understanding — it’s about surrender. When we can’t figure things out, we’re invited to lean into the mystery of grace. Trusting God means believing that He sees the full picture when we only hold a fragment. It means resting in the assurance that He is weaving every thread—joyful and painful—into a tapestry of redemption. Today, let your...