ECWA Food for the Day – 3rd May, 2025
Jesus made it clear that discipleship comes with a cost. To follow Him requires full commitment, putting Him above personal comfort, possessions, and even family.
Jesus made it clear that discipleship comes with a cost. To follow Him requires full commitment, putting Him above personal comfort, possessions, and even family.
The centurion’s faith in Jesus brought healing to his servant. His story teaches us that genuine faith, even without physical presence, can unlock divine intervention and miracles.
In a bold act of faith, a man with leprosy approached Jesus and was completely healed. His story reminds us that Christ still has power over physical and spiritual afflictions, even today.
Jesus teaches that every disciple is known by the fruits they bear. As true followers, we must choose the narrow path that leads to life and produce fruits that glorify God.
Jesus encourages us to persist in prayer, trusting in the goodness of God. Like a loving father who gives good gifts to his children, God is faithful to answer and reward those who seek Him earnestly.
It’s easy to find faults in others, but Jesus teaches that true discernment begins with self-examination. Before we judge anyone else, we must first remove the plank from our own eyes and live sincerely according to God’s word.
Even Jesus went through a time of testing, facing temptations in His most vulnerable state. Yet, He overcame by anchoring His heart on God’s Word. Your testing season is not to break you but to prove your obedience and trust in God.
Jesus’ baptism by John reminds us that baptism is not a ritual of tradition, but an act of obedience and identification with God’s purpose. It symbolizes dying to sin and rising to a new life. Have you taken this step, and are you walking in the newness it represents?
In today’s “Naked but Ashamed” session, couples were guided through the hidden struggles of sexual dissatisfaction, financial secrecy, and communication breakdown, offering practical steps to build transparency, trust, and lasting intimacy in marriage.
John the Baptist called for repentance, knowing that only a sincere turning from sin, not self-righteousness, grants access to God’s kingdom. Confession and obedience are the true signs of transformation.