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Monday March 2, 2026 Evil with Good Scripture: Romans 12:21 (KJV) “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” Today’s Reflection: In a world filled with challenges, conflicts, and negativity, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the “evil” around us, whether it’s personal hurts, societal injustices, or our own inner struggles. But Paul’s words in Romans remind us that we don’t have to be defeated by these forces. Instead, we’re called to respond with goodness. This isn’t about being naive or passive; it’s an active choice to counter darkness with light. Think about a time when someone’s kindness diffused your anger or turned a bad situation around. That’s the power of overcoming evil with good, it transforms not just the moment, but hearts and relationships too. Today, let’s commit to small acts of goodness: a forgiving word, a helping hand, or a prayer for an enemy. In doing so, we align with God’s redemptive plan and find strength in His grace. Today’s Application: Identify one area in your life where evil (like resentment or discouragement) is trying to take hold. Choose a specific way to overcome it with good, perhaps reaching out to someone who’s wronged you or volunteering your time. Watch how God uses your obedience to bring peace and growth. Today’s Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the wisdom in Your Word that guides us through tough times. Help me not to be overcome by evil today, but to overcome it with the good You place in my heart. Give me the courage to respond with love and kindness, even when it’s hard. May Your goodness shine through me and impact those around me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

February 27, 2026 Scripture “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children.” Ephesians 5:1 (KJV) Today’s Reflection You are not just a servant of God. You are not merely a distant follower. You are His dear child, tenderly loved, completely accepted, and invited to walk right in His footsteps. Picture a little child watching their father. They copy the way he walks, the sound of his voice, the kindness in his eyes. They don’t do it to earn his love, they do it because they already have it and they adore him. That is the beautiful heart of Ephesians 5:1. God is calling you today to follow Him, not to earn His favor, but because you already are His dear child. Follow His compassion when the driver cuts you off. Follow His patience when your coworker is rude. Follow His generosity when you’d rather hold on to what’s “yours.” Follow His holiness in the secret places only He sees. You carry His name. You carry His love in your heart. The world should look at your life and say, “That person reminds me of Jesus.” Today’s Application Choose one way to follow God today: • Speak kindly to the person who frustrates you most. • Forgive quickly and completely (the way your Father forgave you). • Show unexpected generosity, your time, your money, your attention, or your grace. Write it down or say it out loud: “Today I will follow my Father by ____________________.” Today’s Prayer Heavenly Father, Thank You that I am not a stranger but Your dear child. What an unspeakable honor it is to be called Yours. Fill me with Thy Holy Spirit today so that every word I speak, every choice I make, and every attitude I carry looks more like Thee than like me. Let my life be a living reflection of Thy love, Thy purity, and Thy goodness. I do not want to follow the world, I want to follow my perfect Father. In the name of Jesus, my Saviour and elder Brother, Amen.

February 27, 2026 Scripture “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children.” Ephesians 5:1 (KJV) Today’s Reflection You are not just a servant of God. You are not merely a distant follower. You are His dear child, tenderly loved, completely accepted, and invited to walk right in His footsteps. Picture a little child watching their father. They copy the way he walks, the sound of his voice, the kindness in his eyes. They don’t do it to earn his love, they do it because they already have it and they adore him. That is the beautiful heart of Ephesians 5:1. God is calling you today to follow Him, not to earn His favor, but because you already are His dear child. Follow His compassion when the driver cuts you off. Follow His patience when your coworker is rude. Follow His generosity when you’d rather hold on to what’s “yours.” Follow His holiness in the secret places only He sees. You carry His name. You carry His love in your heart. The world should look at your life and say, “That person reminds me of Jesus.” Today’s Application Choose one way to follow God today: • Speak kindly to the person who frustrates you most. • Forgive quickly and completely (the way your Father forgave you). • Show unexpected generosity, your time, your money, your attention, or your grace. Write it down or say it out loud: “Today I will follow my Father by ____________________.” Today’s Prayer Heavenly Father, Thank You that I am not a stranger but Your dear child. What an unspeakable honor it is to be called Yours. Fill me with Thy Holy Spirit today so that every word I speak, every choice I make, and every attitude I carry looks more like Thee than like me. Let my life be a living reflection of Thy love, Thy purity, and Thy goodness. I do not want to follow the world, I want to follow my perfect Father. In the name of Jesus, my Saviour and elder Brother, Amen.

Jesus' life was destined for the cross, but at the same time for the resurrection: the two realities are inseparable. The cross without Easter would be defeated; Easter without the cross would be a rootless dream. Here, dear brothers and sisters, is the message of today's Gospel. Jesus doesn't immediately tell us: "Take up your cross." He knows well that if we took it up alone, with our pride and our "ego" still at the center, that cross would crush us. Therefore, the first word is different, more radical and liberating: "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself." Denying oneself doesn't mean despising oneself, but shifting the center: no longer me in first place, but Him. It's a daily, concrete, almost silent gesture.