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Greetings and welcome! This is our daily devotional for October 1, 2026. Today, we continue our Exodus series in Chapter 8, where the plague of gnats befell Egypt and where Pharaoh's magicians testified to God's power. Make sure you're doing the same! Thanks for joining us.

The sermon explores the transformative identity of believers who have moved from spiritual darkness into the light of the Lord, emphasizing that this change is not merely circumstantial but a fundamental shift in nature. It challenges Christians to embody the fruit of the Spirit by cultivating moral excellence, living with integrity before God, and maintaining truthfulness in all dealings. The message urges believers to confront the works of darkness not through isolation but by reproving them and allowing the light of Christ to shine through their lives as a witness to the world. By rejecting complacency and the comfort of secular culture, believers are called to actively demonstrate goodness, righteousness, and truth, thereby fulfilling their role as agents of divine illumination in a darkened age.

Look • Listen • Live The message centers on God's gracious instruction in Numbers 15:37–41, where He gave Israel tassels with a blue thread as a visible reminder to look, remember, and do what He had commanded. The principle carries directly into our lives today: look to Jesus, listen to what He has said, and live by faith in what He gives us. We do not naturally drift toward obedience. Our hearts and eyes are inclined toward the flesh, so walking with God requires intentional faith and continual dependence upon His light. God is not looking for the best version of us or even our version of Jesus. He desires for the life of Jesus to be manifested through us. That means we need Him to reveal what we cannot see and correct what we are seeing wrongly. Faith comes by hearing, so in the kingdom of God we often see by hearing—God speaks, His Word sheds light, and suddenly we can interpret our circumstances from His perspective rather than our own. The illustration of "life in a jar" pictures the many experiences that fill our days. The ordinary moments are like buttons. The unforgettable "ever since" moments of God's grace and faithfulness are like pearls. And then there are the lemons—the losses, disappointments, griefs, hardships, and wounds that leave a sour taste in our lives. God does not necessarily remove those lemons, but when He pours His light into our lives, His light changes how we see everything in the jar. The pain may still be painful, but it no longer gets to interpret God for us. That is why we must continually look to Jesus. Hebrews 12 reminds us that when we become weary and discouraged, we are to consider Him. Jesus endured the race set before Him, trus

Going through the Book of Daniel line by line

This Bible study exhorts believers to spiritual alertness by examining the command in Romans 13 to awake out of sleep. The central argument posits that while physical lethargy is common, spiritual slumber among Christians is a serious condition that must be addressed through a renewed awareness of the approaching day of salvation. The text identifies the reasons for this wake-up call, emphasizing that salvation is nearer now than at the initial moment of belief, which should inspire greater enthusiasm and hope rather than complacency. Furthermore, the sermon outlines the practical manner of wakefulness, urging believers to cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light by living with purpose, integrity, and a focus on Christ. The tone is pastoral and convicting, aiming to stir the congregation from spiritual apathy to active devotion as they anticipate the final glory of their redemption.

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: Hosea 7 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanier https://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

Every day we face a battle between truth and lies, fear and faith, but the good news is that we don't fight alone. Through Jesus, who has all authority, and the power of the Holy Spirit within us, we can stand strong against temptation, walk in the light, and experience freedom from sin, strongholds, and even generational patterns. We don't have to live in fear because God's truth, love, and the full armor of God give us the victory and confidence to keep moving forward.

A verse-by-verse study through the book of James. As we wrap up our study on Godly verses worldly wisdom, we step into James chapter 4, which starts off with showing the fruit of a worldly wisdom that produces strife and confusion. Hear as Pastor Brian expounds these Scriptures.