micaiah: ah yes. the father of sothe's children.
tormod, crashing down from the rooftop with a feral screech and rising up with dirt in his mouth: YOU CALLED!!?!?!?!?!? >:D
sothe:
micaiah:
leonardo:
nolan: holy shit, sothe! how come you never told us you made this guy pregnant while you were gone this whole time? you sly fox >:D
edward: no no i have a better question: what if sothe's the pregnant one here
sothe willing himself to sink down the floor and die on the spot: im gonna kms
FEBRUARY 10, 2026, TUESDAY
Entry: 9:17am, Fairview QC
VERSE OF THE DAY:
ROMANS 5:3-4
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.
JOY IN HARD TIMES
Nobody enjoys suffering. It's hard to find joy in the midst of trials or difficult seasons-its much easier to feel sadness or misery.
That's why Paul's encouragement in Romans 5 may sound contradictory. Paul was writing this to the church in Rome experiencing suffering from ungodly rulers, and yet he encourages them to rejoice in their suffering.
It wasn't enough to just endure suffering-he tells them to have joy. Paul knew that it wasn't natural to be joyful in hard times, but through the work of Jesus, Christians have peace with God and access to faith (Romans 5:1-2) Faith allows us to hold onto hope that suffering isn't the end of our story.
Because we know that God works within our difficult situations, we can have patience and perseverance for God to complete His work. Perseverance refines our character. As we wait on God, we become people who look more like Jesus, and our trust in God grows stronger. This increases hope within us.
It's not easy to have hope when you're suffering. But as we trust in God, we are strengthened to continue to endure. When we look at suffering from God's perspective, we begin to realize that He is working to bring glory to Himself in every situation.
God has shown us through the Holy Spirit that He loves us. He suffered and gave Himself for us so that we could have a relationship with Him, and He will continue to give us everything we need to live a life that honors Him.
So consider how God is working in your life, even through difficult seasons. Think about the ways God has poured His love into you through the Holy Spirit. Ask Him for strength to persevere, and let that perseverance develop into a strong character that hope and trusts in God even in hard times. And when persevering gets difficult, hold onto this truth: God has given everything for you, and He will never leave your side.
REFLECTION:
Consider how God is working in your life-even through difficult seasons. Hoe have you seen Him show up?
SHARE YOUR FAITH
Today, praise God out loud for who He is. Thank Him for what He has done. And worship Him for all He's still planning to do!
PRAYER
God, You are well-acquainted with my struggles, and they don't scare or shock You. Instead, You seem to view them as opportunities to strengthen me and show off Your glory through me. So today, I choose to being my struggles to You. I will rejoice even as I encounter hard times-because I know You are refining me, and giving me the strength to endure. Thank You! In Jesus' name, Amen.
God, You reign above all! You are above all things and You hold all things together. Your name is holy, and Your words bring life and healing. You make known to me the paths that lead to life! All glory, honor, power, and praise belong to You! In Jesus' name, Amen.
LUKE 1:37
For the word of God will never fail
Bring whatever is on your mind to God who faithfully keeps all His promises.
PSALMS 100:4
Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.
God is able to do more than you can hope, think, or imagine.
Spend some time giving thanks to the One who knows, loves, and hears you.
DAILY BIBLE READING:
LEVITICUS 8-10
MATTHEW 25:31-46
ORDINATION OF THE PRIESTS
Everything we have done today was commanded by the Lord in order to purify you, making you right with him. 35Now stay at the entrance of the Tabernacle day and night for seven days, and do everything the Lord requires.
THE PRIESTS BEGIN THEIR WORK
This is what the Lord has commanded you to do so that the glory of the Lord may appear to you.”
THE SIN OF NADAB NAD ABIHU
Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu put coals of fire in their incense burners and sprinkled incense over them. In this way, they disobeyed the Lord by burning before him the wrong kind of fire, different than he had commanded.
‘I will display my holiness
through those who come near me.
I will display my glory
before all the people.’”
“Do not show grief by leaving your hair uncombed or by tearing your clothes. you have been anointed with the Lord’s anointing oil.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRIESTLY CONDUCT
You must distinguish between what is sacred and what is common,
And you must teach the Israelites all the decrees that the Lord has given them through Moses.”
THE FINAL JUDGEMENT
the Son of Man comes in his glory,he will sit upon his glorious throne. he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. to the sheep, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’
ROMANS 6:4-12
SIN'S POWER IS BROKEN
For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism, we also may live new lives. united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was. we are no longer slaves to sin. he lives for the glory of God. 11So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. 12Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires.
INSIGHT
In Romans 1-3, Paul shows that all human beings are sinners in need of salvation. In chapter 4, he writes about our redemption and justification. Through faith in Jesus, who died for our sins and was raised from the dead (vv. 24-25), God has given us a right relationship with Him. In chapters 5-8, the apostle describes this new life. He writes metaphorically of our former life as something old which has been replaced by something new (see 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:9-10). In Romans 6, the apostle likens our sinful nature to the “old self” (v. 6) that was crucified and buried with Christ. Believers in Jesus are no longer the same but are now “dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus” (v. 11 nlt). Those who accept God’s offer of new life through faith in Christ can now live in a way that honors Him because sin is no longer their master (vv. 11-14).
By: K.T. Sim
THE EXCHANGE
Elijah had accidentally ripped a ten-dollar bill while playing with his friends. But instead of admonishing him, his father offered to exchange the torn bill with a fresh one from his wallet.
“Why would you do that?” Elijah asked, confused. “For one, you’re my son,” his father explained. “It’s also a reminder of what Jesus did for us. Because Jesus came and gave His life in exchange for ours, we can now live new lives.”
Every human life is valuable to God because He created each of us. But our sinful nature—“the body ruled by sin” (Romans 6:6)—keeps us from living a life worthy of God’s holiness. So God, in His great love for us, willingly gave up His Son to pay the price of our sin. Our old self was put to death, and in exchange, He offers us a new one—“no longer . . . slaves to sin” (v. 6). When we accept God’s offer of new life, we can be assured that even though our old self was sinful and broken—“corrupted by its deceitful desires” (Ephesians 4:22), we are now being perfected “to be like God in true righteousness and holiness” (v. 24).
Elijah’s father was willing to offer him something of his own because he loves him. But the even better offer is the one God extends to us: the redemption of our lives. When we accept His offer of new life, we aren’t the same as we were before.
By: Jasmine Goh
REFLECT AND PRAY
What was your life like before you received Jesus as your redeemer? How would you describe it now?
Dear God, thank You for offering me new life, set free from sin, through faith in Christ. in Jesus' name, Amen.
ALL THE FEELS - LEADING OUR EMOTIONS
BETRAYED/HURT
Have you ever had the rug pulled out from under you in a relationship? You found out a good friend has been gossiping behind your back or someone you thought you could trust lied right to your face. Your spouse had an affair and now you find yourself in a wake of betrayal, hurt, anger, + deep sadness. Where there once was joy in this relationship, you have broken pieces and are left questioning whether or not it was ever real.
Betrayal wounds us in ways that many of us don’t even have the words to fully articulate. Where do we go from here? “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (Psalm 91:2, NIV)
In these awful moments, we must first choose, despite all we’re experiencing, to put our trust in God. We can’t get through this without Him and He is the only one who can truly heal the pain of betrayal. From here, we lead our emotions to the feet of Jesus, not picking up the ways of the world, but allowing scripture to guide our response. We aren’t going to get it all right, but if we stick close to God and His Word, He will guide us through.
If you’ve been betrayed or hurt, go to the person and have the conversation to let them know how you’re feeling. Offer forgiveness and ask the Holy Spirit to help discern what the relationship looks like moving forward. Pray about who you can invite to speak into the reconciliation process.
PSALMS 55:20-22
As for my companion, he betrayed his friends;
he broke his promises.
21His words are as smooth as butter,
but in his heart is war.
His words are as soothing as lotion,
but underneath are daggers!
22Give your burdens to the Lord,
and he will take care of you.
He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
23But you, O God, will send the wicked
down to the pit of destruction.
Murderers and liars will die young,
but I am trusting you to save me.
PSALMS 27:7-14
7Hear me as I pray, O Lord.
Be merciful and answer me!
8My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”
And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
9Do not turn your back on me.
Do not reject your servant in anger.
You have always been my helper.
Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me,
O God of my salvation!
10Even if my father and mother abandon me,
the Lord will hold me close.
11Teach me how to live, O Lord.
Lead me along the right path,
for my enemies are waiting for me.
12Do not let me fall into their hands.
For they accuse me of things I’ve never done;
with every breath they threaten me with violence.
13Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness
while I am here in the land of the living.
14Wait patiently for the Lord.
Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
PROVERBS 16:28
A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;
gossip separates the best of friends.
LUKE 17:1-5
One day Jesus said to his disciples, “There will always be temptations to sin, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting! 2It would be better to be thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around your neck than to cause one of these little ones to fall into sin. 3So watch yourselves!
“If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. 4Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive.”
5The apostles said to the Lord, “Show us how to increase our faith.”
1 PETER 2:23
He did not retaliate when he was insulted,
nor threaten revenge when he suffered.
He left his case in the hands of God,
who always judges fairly.
2 CORINTHIANS 1:2-4
2May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
GOD OFFERS COMFORT TO ALL
3All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. 4He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
ROMANS 8:26
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. 27And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. 28And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
