Paul Solomon Maglaya
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FONT SIZE | A A A Read Judges 7:20 When Gideon’s small army faced a vast enemy, God gave them an unusual strategy: break their pitchers, let the torches shine, blow the trumpets, and cry out, “The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon!” Victory came not through their strength but through God’s power displayed
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FONT SIZE | A A A Read 1 Samuel 1:27 There is a unique sweetness in blessings that come through prayer. Hannah loved Samuel not only because he was her son but because he was the living proof that God had heard her cries. While Peninnah had children as ordinary blessings, Samuel was extraordinary—he was
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FONT SIZE | A A A Read Job 7:12 Job, in his suffering, asked a strange question. He felt as though God was watching him too closely, as if he were some raging sea or a mighty sea creature that needed to be restrained. Job thought himself too small to warrant such strict attention. Yet
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FONT SIZE | A A A Read Psalm 32:5 David knew what it was like to hide sin. Silence only brought him deeper sorrow—his heart grew heavy, his body felt the weight of guilt, and he had no peace. Trying to cover up what only God can forgive is like keeping a wound untreated—it only
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FONT SIZE | A A A Read Psalm 148:14 In the Old Testament, God’s presence was marked by distance. At Sinai, the people were told not to approach the mountain. In the tabernacle and temple, only priests could enter the holy places, and the high priest just once a year into the Most Holy Place.
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FONT SIZE | A A A Read Psalm 112:7 As followers of Christ, we are called to live differently from the world. When others panic at bad news, we are invited to stand firm in trust. Why? Because we have a God who is faithful, sovereign, and near. If we allow fear to consume us
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FONT SIZE | A A A Read 2 Peter 1:4 To share in the divine nature does not mean we become God. The Creator and the creature will always be distinct. Yet, by God’s grace, we are remade in His image through the work of the Holy Spirit. Just as Adam reflected God in creation,
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FONT SIZE | A A A Read Psalm 84:6 The “Valley of Baca” is often called the valley of weeping. Yet Scripture tells us that God’s people, while passing through it, turn it into a place of refreshment. How? By faith, by hope, and by the comfort of God’s Word. The encouragements we receive in
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FONT SIZE | A A A Read Psalm 101:1 Faith has a way of singing even in the darkest places. When circumstances imprison our reasoning and hope feels chained, faith still finds a song: “I will sing of Your mercy and justice, O Lord.” Faith looks at trials differently. What seems like a storm cloud
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FONT SIZE | A A A Read Psalm 5:8 The world often shows hostility toward followers of Christ. People may overlook the mistakes of others, but even the smallest fault in a believer is quickly magnified. Instead of being discouraged by this, we can use it as a reminder to live carefully and faithfully before