LIGHT WORD

LightWord: “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Exodus 20:3 Sometimes, during those 30 days of putting God first, God begins revealing the things we rely on more than Him , like the idols of social media, money, success, relationships, lust, and pride. That can actually feel painful at first, but exposure leads to freedom. Imagine a doctor finding a hidden disease early enough to heal it. It may hurt to hear the diagnosis-but it saves your life. Just in the same way, God exposes unhealthy attachments because He wants to heal your heart. Say this to yourself: Father, I'm open to Your treatment of clearing off every hidden idol in my life. Heal my heart and help me to make You first and first always in my life in Jesus' name. Amen!

LightWord: “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Exodus 20:3 In our focal Scripture of today, God said you shall have no other gods before me. Notice He didn't say beside Him, He said before Him. Because God refuses to compete for first place in our lives. Just like the story of that rich young ruler in the Bible. In Mark 10:17-22 , this man seems morally good. He followed the commandments. He respected Jesus. But when Jesus told him to give up his possessions and follow Him, the man went away sad. Why? Because money has become his true god. Say this to yourself: Lord Jesus, everything or everyone that has become my true god in place of You, as I put You first from now on, let them all be revealed and give me the grace to put them aside in Jesus' name. Amen!

LightWord: “ Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Exodus 20:3 In putting God first, like I said the last time, it exposes what is controlling you. This part is uncomfortable but powerful. When you truly and genuinely put God first, hidden idols begin to surface. And idol is anything that takes God's place in your heart. For some people, it's money; for others, it's relationships; and majorly for others, it's social media, success, lust, pride, or even approval from people. Say this to yourself: Father, I surrender every idol that has been controlling me under Your control from now on. I am no longer a slave to anything and everything that takes Your place in my life in Jesus' name. Amen!

LightWord: “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 What many people have discovered is that when they spend first moments of their day with God instead of stress, worry loses its power. The battle in your mind becomes quieter. Your spirit becomes stronger. Instead of panicking first, you begin praying first. If this message is speaking to your heart so far, please share this LightWord with someone who needs encouragement today. Putting God first exposes what is controlling you. Say this to yourself: Father, help me by Your Spirit to experience the peace of God in my spirit, soul, and body as I prioritise putting You first in Jesus' name. Amen!

LightWord : “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 When you put God first for 30 days, just as it happened in the life of Daniel, that same thing begins happening in your own life, too. Your circumstances may not instantly change, but your heart begins to change. Scripture says the peace of God, the kind that doesn't make sense to the world shall envelope your heart when you are not anxious of anything but pray for everything especially being the first thing you do in the morning. You might still have what to be worried about, but worries loses its power when you put God first. Say this to yourself: Father, as I prioritize You in my life, from now on, I have nothing to worry about: regardless of the bills, the struggles, and unanswered prayers, I receive Your peace like a river in Jesus' name. Amen!

LightWord: “Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house..., he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.” Daniel 6:10 Again, putting God first brings peace in the middle of chaos. Many people think peace comes from having a perfect life. But biblical peace comes from having God in the center of your life. Even when everything around you feels messy. Just like Daniel: he lived in a corrupt culture surrounded by pressure and had the chance to compromise. Yet he continued putting God first daily. He prayed even when life wasn't easy and fear was unable to control him. Say this to yourself: Lord Jesus, as I put You first in all my endeavors, let me find perfect peace in You in Jesus' name. Amen!