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Today's Word

saturday, april 4 2026

The Lord hears the helpless

You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted;
you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,
- Psalm 10:17

Suffering seems to be a constant companion for some people. You may have also gone through times when tears were more frequent than smiles.

Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan,
I will now arise,” says the Lord.
“I will protect them from those who malign them.
- Psalm 12:5

In the midst of all the pain and oppression we face, God is present. He hears the cry of those who suffer and gives new strength to those who feel helpless. God is just, God is faithful, and He works at the right time. He rises to defend the needy and answers their cry.

He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
- Isaiah 40:29–31

The wicked may think they are invincible, but God’s justice will prevail and reach them. The day will come when all oppression will cease, and the great Defender of the helpless will rise to reign forever. Keep crying out with faith and trust!

The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me. Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.
- Psalm 116:5–7

Yesterday's Word

Light that is shining brighter

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
- 1 John 1:5

The day you received Jesus into your life as Lord and Savior, you passed from darkness into light. Now you live in the light of the Lord. Each time you choose to follow the path of His righteousness, live within His will, and do what pleases Him, the light of the Lord in you grows and impacts the people around you.

Do you want to transform your environment with the Lord’s love, peace, and righteousness? Remain on the path illuminated by the Lord, the one He has laid out for you. Follow His light today and into eternity. May your light grow brighter every day until it reaches its fullness!

The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
shining brighter and brighter
until the full light of day.
- Proverbs 4:18

To carry the light of Christ, you must remain in Him. As you spend more time with Him and allow Him to transform you more into His image, your light increases, and you can impact your surroundings. Stand firm in the Lord, receive His light every day, and overcome the darkness around you with the power of His light.

Again Jesus spoke to the people, saying: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
- John 8:12

Day Before Yesterday's Word

The Parables

What is a parable? It is a story that helps us understand a more complex reality. Jesus liked to use parables to teach about topics such as repentance, forgiveness, perseverance, humility, and many other important matters. Through these stories, we can discover great truths that can transform our lives.

For example, Jesus used the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1–23, Mark 4:1–20, and Luke 8:5–15) to teach us how to discern what kind of “soil” we are, what kind others are, and how we can sow his Word.

A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” When he said this, he called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
- Luke 8:5–8

The people who had hearts open to the move of the Lord understood his parables and were transformed. Hearing the words of Jesus marked a new beginning for them.

Those who were hardened could not understand Jesus’ teachings and remained in rebellion. For them, what Jesus said made no sense.

Which of the two groups do you identify with?

Pray to God to help you understand what he wants to say to you through his Word so that you may be transformed each day and become more like Jesus.

The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.
- Matthew 13:10–12

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