Friday 19th June 2026

Alex Buabeng-Korsah 

TOPIC: COMPASSION THAT MOVES 

THEME SCRIPTURE: "But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.“ — Matthew 9:36.

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PREPARATORY QUESTION 

1. When you look at the people around you, do you see problems to avoid or souls that need the compassion of Christ?

Jesus never looked at people the way most of us do.

Matthew 9:36 says, “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Jesus saw beyond appearances. He saw the wounds hidden behind smiles, the fears concealed by confidence, and the spiritual emptiness buried beneath busy lives.

Too often, we judge what we see on the surface. We dismiss people as difficult, irresponsible, annoying, or uninterested. We reduce human beings to labels and inconveniences. Christ does not. He sees image-bearers in desperate need of grace.

The lack of compassion in many believers is not a personality issue; it is a spiritual problem. A heart that has truly grasped the mercy of God cannot remain indifferent toward those who are lost. If we have received undeserved grace, how can we withhold concern for those who have not yet experienced it?

Scripture commands, “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted” (Ephesians 4:32). Compassion is not mere sentiment. It is love that takes action. It listens. It serves. It prays. It sacrifices. It enters another person's struggle rather than observing it from a safe distance.

The priest and Levite in Jesus' parable saw a wounded and dying man and kept moving. The Samaritan saw the same man and stopped (Luke 10:30–37). The difference was not vision; it was compassion. One saw a disruption. The other saw a responsibility.

Every day, people around you are carrying burdens you know nothing about. Some are fighting despair. Some are trapped in guilt. Some are searching for meaning. Others are one discouraging moment away from giving up. God may have placed you near them for a reason.

Brethren, do not wait until compassion feels convenient. Genuine compassion costs time, energy, and comfort. It always has, and yet this is precisely how Christ loved us.

Key Takeaway

Compassion is not feeling sorry for people; it is choosing to move toward them with the love of Christ.

Today, ask God to break the hardness that familiarity, busyness, and selfishness has create. A compassionate heart is one of the clearest evidences of a life being shaped by Jesus. Today, show compassion to a lost soul. 

Remain blessed. 

FURTHER READING: Matthew 9:35–38; Luke 10:30–37; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:12; 1 John 3:16–18

 

Call to Salvation: Today is your day if you have not received salvation by turning over your life to Jesus Christ. Click here to do so.

 

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU TO MEDITATE ON THE WORD 

1. Who have you been tempted to overlook or dismiss?

2. What barriers keep you from showing compassion to others?

3. How has Christ demonstrated compassion toward you?

4. What practical act of kindness or service can you offer someone this week?

 

PRAYER 

Father, forgive me for the times I have seen people without truly seeing them. Remove indifference, pride, and selfishness from my heart. Give me the compassion of Christ for those who are hurting, wandering, and burdened. Help me to respond with action, not merely emotion. Make me attentive to the needs of others and willing to serve regardless of the cost. Let Your love flow through my life so that others may experience Your grace and hope. In Jesus' precious name, Amen.

 

One-Year Reading Plan

Ecclesiastes 6, Psalm 141

Wednesday, 17th June 2026

Alex Buabeng-Korsah 

TOPIC: DIVINE APPOINTMENT 

THEME SCRIPTURE: "For so the Lord has commanded us: 'I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.'" —Acts 13:47

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PREPARATORY QUESTION 

1. Who has God placed in your path that you have been ignoring, avoiding, or failing to see through His eyes?

In the first century church, the gospel did not spread because believers stayed comfortable. It spread because ordinary men and women recognized that God was already at work in the lives of people around them and chose to obey.

In Acts 13:47–48, Paul and Barnabas understood that God had called them to be a light. Their responsibility was not to decide who was worthy of hearing the message. Their responsibility was to shine. God was drawing people to Himself, and faithful servants were the means through which He revealed His salvation.

Too many Christians move through life blind to the people God has strategically placed around them. The lonely coworker, the troubled teenager, the exhausted parent, the quiet neighbor—they are not inconveniences. They are opportunities. 

Every day, God places people within our reach who are *esperate for hope, whether they admit it or not.

Jesus made this unmistakably clear: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few” (Luke 10:2). The problem is not a lack of people needing God. The problem is a lack of believers willing to engage.

Likewise, Scripture commands, “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). A hidden light is disobedience. A silent witness is a contradiction. A self-absorbed Christian has forgotten the mission.

Stop treating divine appointments as interruptions. God is sovereign over your schedule, your workplace, your neighborhood, and your daily encounters. The person standing beside you today may be someone God has been preparing for years.

Key Takeaway

People are not obstacles to your agenda; they are often the very reason God placed you where you are.

So, beloved, do not wait for a perfect moment. Pray. Pay attention. Speak. Serve. Invite. Encourage. God has not called you to save anyone; He has called you to be available and obedient.

The Spirit of God is already moving. The question is whether you will join Him or continue walking past the people He has placed directly in front of you. Let today be the day you joije God to bring salvation to many. 

Remain blessed. 

FURTHER READING: Luke 10:2; Matthew 5:16; Romans 10:13–15; 2 Corinthians 5:18–20; Colossians 4:5–6

Call to Salvation: Today is your day if you have not received salvation by turning over your life to Jesus Christ. Click here to do so.

 

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU MEDITATE ON THE WORD 

1. Who has God repeatedly brought across your path?

2. What fears or excuses keep you from engaging others spiritually?

3. How can you intentionally show Christ’s love to someone this week?

4. Are you viewing people as interruptions or divine appointments?

PRAYER 

Father, open my eyes to the people You are pursuing around me. Forgive me for the times I have been distracted, indifferent, or unwilling to engage. Fill me with courage, compassion, and spiritual sensitivity. Help me recognize divine appointments and respond with obedience. Let my words, actions, and attitude reflect Christ so that others may encounter Your hope through me. Use me as a faithful light in a dark world. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

 One-Year Bible Reading Plan

Ecclesiastes 4, Psalm 140

Thursday,18th June 2026

Alex Buabeng-Korsah 

TOPIC: THE COST OF SILENCE 

THEME SCRIPTURE: How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher—Romans 10:14

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PREPARATORY QUESTION 

1. If someone’s eternity depended on hearing the gospel from you, would your silence help them or hinder them?

The gospel is not private property. It is a message entrusted to us for the benefit of others.

Paul asks a series of uncomfortable questions in Romans 10:14: “How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?” His point is unavoidable. People cannot respond to a message they have never received.

Many believers claim to care about the lost while remaining silent about Christ. We pray for opportunities but avoid conversations. We ask God to save people while refusing to be His messenger. Such contradictions reveal a faith that prefers comfort over obedience.

Scripture leaves no room for passivity. Jesus commanded, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). This is not a suggestion for the exceptionally gifted. It is the responsibility of every disciple.

The enemy does not need you to deny Christ publicly. He only needs you to remain silent. A quiet church has little impact on a dying world. A believer who never speaks of Christ has accepted a version of Christianity that bears little resemblance to the New Testament.

This does not mean becoming aggressive, argumentative, or self-righteous. It means refusing to hide the greatest truth you know. It means caring more about another person's soul than your own convenience. It means speaking with wisdom, humility, and courage when God opens the door.

Key Takeaway

Silence may feel safe, but it never fulfills Christ's commission. The gospel was meant to be shared, not stored.

One day, every excuse will disappear. Fear of rejection, fear of awkwardness, fear of what people think— none of these will matter in eternity. What will matter is whether we were faithful with what God entrusted to us.

The gospel remains the power of God for salvation. People still need to hear it. The question is whether we will be faithful enough to speak it. God is trusting you to be bold and share the gospel so others can believe. 

Remain blessed. 

FURTHER READING: Romans 10:14–17; Matthew 28:18–20; Acts 4:18–20; 2 Timothy 1:7–8; Colossians 4:2–6

Call to Salvation: Today is your day if you have not received salvation by turning over your life to Jesus Christ. Click here to do so.

 

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU MEDITATE ON THE WORD 

1. What fear most often keeps you from speaking about Christ?

2. Who in your life needs to hear the gospel clearly?

3. Have you mistaken personal comfort for spiritual wisdom?

4. What practical step can you take this week to share your faith?

PRAYER 

Lord, forgive me for the times I have chosen silence when I should have spoken. Deliver me from fear, complacency, and self-preservation. Fill me with boldness rooted in love and truth. Help me recognize opportunities to share Christ and give me the courage to act when those opportunities come. Make me a faithful witness who values eternal realities above temporary comfort. In Jesus' precious name, Amen.

 

One-Year Bible Reading Plan

Ecclesiastes 5, Psalm 141

Tuesday, 16th June 2026

Alex Buabeng-Korsah

TOPIC: BUSYNESS IS NOT OBEDIENCE

THEME SCRIPTURE: “Martha, Martha… you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one.”—Luke 10:41–42

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PREPARATORY QUESTIONS

1. Could it be that your activity for God is distracting you from actually being with God?

Martha was not doing something sinful. She was serving. She was busy with legitimate tasks. She was doing “ministry work.” And yet Jesus corrected her. That should unsettle anyone who assumes activity equals approval.

You can be occupied with good things and still miss the best thing. You can be exhausted in service and still be distant in spirit. You can be surrounded by spiritual activity and still lack spiritual intimacy.

Busy does not mean obedient. Even the devil is a very busy enemy.

In fact, busyness is often one of the most socially acceptable ways to avoid God. It feels responsible. It looks productive. It earns recognition. But it can quietly replace presence with performance. But Mary chose presence over pressure. Martha chose pressure over presence.

This exposes something uncomfortable: not everything you are doing for God is actually what God asked for. Some of it is self-driven urgency. Some of it is people-pleasing. Some of it is identity-building. Some of it is avoidance— because stillness forces honesty.

Stillness reveals what busyness hides.

And when your life is constantly full, you never get to confront your heart. You can stay active while remaining unexamined. You can keep moving and never actually change. But God is not impressed by exhaustion. He is after alignment.

Many people substitute spiritual motion for spiritual maturity. They think more output means more obedience. But the real question is: Did God ask for this, or did you just assume it? Even ministry can become noise if it replaces communion. And that same danger still exists today: *a life full of spiritual noise but empty of spiritual focus.

Key Takeaway

You do not need more activity. You need alignment. And sometimes that requires stopping what is unnecessary so you can return to what is essential.

Precious one, today stop and reflect: “Am I too busy for the things of God or intimate with God?” “Do I spend time with God more than I run around with church activities?”

Jesus did not rebuke Martha for serving. He rebuked her for anxiety, distraction, and misplaced priority. She was doing many things—but missing the one thing that actually mattered most—siting in His presence. From today experience a shift in your relationship and intimacy with God.

Remain blessed.

 

FURTHER READING: Mark 1:35–37; Ecclesiastes 4:6; Psalm 46:10; Colossians 3:2–3

 

Call to Salvation: Today is your day if you have not received salvation by turning over your life to Jesus Christ. Click here to do so.

 

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU MEDITATE ON THE WORD

1. Am I confusing activity with obedience?

2. What distractions are crowding out my time with God?

3. What am I doing that God never actually asked of me?

4. When was the last time I was still before God without rushing?

 

PRAYER

Lord, expose every way I have substituted busyness for intimacy with You. Remove anxiety-driven activity and misplaced priorities from my life. Teach me to value Your presence above productivity. I refuse to live distracted while calling it service. Bring me back to what truly matters: sitting at Your feet and obeying Your voice. Amen.

 

One-Year Reading Plan

Ecclesiastes 4, Psalm 139