DEVOTIONALS | INSPIRE VERO

Ephesians 4:22-24: "To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness ." Paul reminds us that following Christ is not about adding a few good habits to our old life. It is about leaving something behind. The “old self” belongs to who we were before—our former way of living, shaped by desires that often deceive us. These desires may not always look sinful on the surface, but they slowly corrupt our thinking, our choices, and even our faith. The danger is not always rebellion; sometimes it is comfort, compromise, or familiarity. Yet Paul does not only tell us to put off the old self. He calls us to be renewed in the spirit of our minds. Change begins within. Until our thinking is reshaped by God’s truth, our actions will remain the same. Renewal is not instant; it is a daily ...

Christmas is often described as a season of joy, lights, and celebration. Yet for many people, it arrives with silence, heaviness, and pain. Broken homes feel more broken when families are expected to gather. The empty chair reminds some of loved ones they have lost. Others carry the quiet pressure of expectations—expectations to be happy, to celebrate, to give, to smile—when their hearts are simply tired. For those from fractured families, Christmas can reopen wounds that never fully healed. For those grieving, the season magnifies absence rather than joy. And for many, unmet expectations—financial strain, relational disappointments, or unanswered prayers—turn what is supposed to be a joyful season into an emotionally exhausting one. The first Christmas was not joyful in the way we often imagine. Jesus was born into poverty, not comfort. There was no room for Him. His family faced uncertainty, danger, and displacement. Christ did not enter a perfect home or a peaceful world—He entered...