Month: July 2026

In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem.- 2 Samuel 11:1

It’s a verse that could easily be overlooked. Before the story of Bathsheba begins, Scripture quietly tells us where King David was, or wasn’t. It was the season when kings went to battle, but David stayed home.

There is a Season to Show Up

It was spring, a time when King David should be showing up in the battlefield. Instead, King David sent Joab and his men to the battlefield, while he remained at home in Jerusalem.

For us, our battlefield may look very different. It may be faithfully caring for our family, supporting our friend in need, or pursuing the dream God has placed in our hearts. God calls each of us to show up at our place of purpose.

Staying can become Spiritual Drift

Most of us don’t set out to drift away from God’s purposes. Instead, the drift often begins quietly – even “innocently”. We become distracted, comfortable, or lazy. We lose sight of our calling. We gradually stop showing up where God has called us to serve, to grow or to lead. We drift away from our calling when we “stay home”, instead of showing up.

Drift Creates Spiritual Vulnerability

When we drift from God’s presence, His purposes, or the place where He has called us to be, we often become more vulnerable—not because God abandons us, but because we’ve become less attentive to His voice and more susceptible to distraction and temptation.

My Invitation

This is my invitation for you today: discern where you have drifted away from your calling and seek to return to the place where God has called you to be. Returning to your calling isn’t about going back to where you were, but it’s about stepping into where God is calling you now. You never know, someone may be blessed simply because you chose to show up (instead of staying home).

Question: Am I staying in a comfortable zone when God is asking me to move and take action?

“Your servant has nothing there at all,” she said, “except a small jar of olive oil.” — 2 Kings 4:2 (NKJV)

This the story of a widow who approached the prophet Elisha in desperation. Her husband had died, leaving her with debts and her creditors were about to take her two sons as slaves. When Elisha ask her what she had in her house, she replied, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil”. Elisha instructed her to borrow as many empty jars as possible from her neighbours, go into her house with her sons, shut the door, and began pouring oil into the empty jars. Miraculously, the oil continued to flow until every jar was filled. Elisha then told her to sell the oil, pay off her debts, and live on what remained.

Except a Small Jar of Oil

The widow had nothing else in her house, except for a small jar of oil. How often we say, I’m just a mother, or retired, or ordinary person. We think it a small thing – too small to matter – but in God’s hands, small beginnings can lead to abundant blessings. God starts with what is already in our hands, sometimes things that we overlook or take for granted.

Bring Your Empty Jars

Elisha asked the widow to get empty jars, and said, “don’t ask for just a few”. God was preparing to give the widow as much as she could get, even though she didn’t understand it yet. God often asks us to come as we are – with our emptiness, limitations and lack. He wants us to bring them to Him first.

Keep Pouring

Elisha filled from the widow’s small jar of oil into all the empty jars. He kept pouring until every empty jar was filled. Then the prophet told the widow to sell the oil to pay the debts and lived on what remained.

God’s miracles happen when we are faithful and trust in His plan. Our role is to bring what we have, God’s role is to provide what we cannot.

My Invitation

This is my invitation to you today: recognise your “small jar of oil”, and bring your empty jars to God – that He will pour His abundant blessings into your empty jars that you present to Him in faithfulness.

Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. — Luke 7:6–7 (NIV)

This is the story of a Roman centurion who asked Jesus to heal his sick servant. The eldest pleaded his case by saying that the centurion had built the synagogue for them, making the case for his worthiness. But the centurion did not rely on his status or achievements, but humbled himself before Jesus saying, I do not deserve this (I am not worthy).

So often when we pray, we ask for signs. We fear giving control to God, and we insist on getting some certainty of God’s plan. Yet this centurion not only did not asked for signs, he was so confident that he asked Jesus to only say the word, certain that his servant will be healed this way. He trusted Jesus’ authority without needing proof.

He Recognised Jesus’ Authority

The centurion understood authority as he himself was a commander of many, and deals with commanding his solders regularly and they obey him. He recognised Jesus’ far-greater authority and he knew Jesus’ words were far more powerful.

He Approached Jesus with Humility

Although the centurion had his status and influence, he approached Jesus with great humility, saying, “Lord, I am not worthy…”.

He Placed His Trust in Jesus

The centurion trusted Jesus to only say the word, and it will be done. He trusted in Jesus completely, and knew that His word is trustworthy.

In the Bible, we hear of many people being amazed at Jesus and what He had done. This is the rare occasion when Jesus Himself was amazed – declaring that He has not found such great faith even in Israel (Luke 7:9). What extraordinary faith!

My Invitation

This is my invitation to you today: let us come before Jesus with the humility of the centurion and the confidence of his faith, praying, “Lord, I am not worthy… but only say the word”