Bishop Jos Tharakan
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Bishop Says!
Jul 21
God of the first things, reorder my priorities today. I confess I often strive for the additions before the foundation. Let Your kingdom be my first pursuit — not as a transaction to unlock blessings, but because the kingdom is itself the treasure. Set my compass to true north. Amen. (Matthew 6:33)
Jul 20
Creator God, today I resist the voices that tell me I am too much or not enough. You made me with intention and delight. Every detail of my being was Your idea. Let me receive this truth with gratitude rather than deflect it with false humility. I am wonderfully made. Thank You. Amen. (Psalm 139:14)
Jul 19
Prince of Peace, guard the gates of my heart today. I cannot think my way into this peace — it surpasses understanding. So I stop trying to manufacture calm and simply ask: come. Stand sentinel over my anxious thoughts. Let Your peace be the atmosphere I breathe and the ground I stand on. Amen. (Phi...Read more
Jul 18
God who calls me by name, today I hear You say: Do not fear. You are not a face in a crowd to You. You know my name — the name beneath all my titles and roles, the self I am when no one is watching. I belong to You. That belonging is my peace. Amen. (Isaiah 43:1)
Jul 17
Running Father, You do not wait at a dignified distance for me to arrive repentant and rehearsed. You see me while I am still far off and You run. Today, wherever I feel far from You, remind me: You are already running toward me. Let me stop walking away and turn toward home. Amen. (Luke 15:20)