Russel Ocampo

Daily Devo #71: Growing in Faith and Trust

Daily Devotions #71: Growing in Faith and Trust
Scripture: Hebrews 11:6
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👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. God is pleased by those who have faith in Him. 2. God wants to be seen through the eyes of faith. 3. God rewards those who seek Him. 
 
💪 Application:1. Strive to please God by putting our faith in Him. 2. See God everyday through the eyes of faith. 3. Seek God and receive His reward. 
 
🎙Discussion:Why does the Bible say that it is impossible to please God without faith? 
 
🙏 Prayer:Lord, You said in Your Word that You are pleased by those people who have faith in You, and you said that You reward those who earnestly seek You. I pray that You will increase my faith. Let me be a person who truly and fully believe in You. Let me see You through the eyes of faith. Let me encounter You, Lord, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Fill me with Your presence that I may please You in all the things I do and say. I pray this in Jesus’ name, amen!

S02E19: The God Who Forgives

Season 2.2: Knowing God
Episode 19: The God Who Forgives | 2 Chronicles 7:14
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👨‍💻 Teaching: God hears, forgives, and heals us when we:1. Humble ourselves. 2. Pray and seek God’s face. 3. Turn away from our sins. 
 
💪 Application:Receive God’s forgiveness and healing by:1. Humbling ourselves by recognizing our weaknesses. 2. Praying and seeking God by being desperate for Him. 3. Turning away from our sins by seeing Jesus’ worth.  
 
🎙Discussion: Why seeing Jesus’ worth helps us to turn away from our sins?
 
🙏 Prayer:Lord, I praise You because You are a forgiving God. Thank you for not keeping records of wrongs. I humble myself before You knowing that I am weak and I am desperate for You. 

Daily Devo #70: Be Persistent in Prayer

Daily Devotions #70: Be Persistent in Prayer
Scripture: Luke 18:1-8
Video: https://youtu.be/2yUac0PwFQU 
 
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👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. God tests our faith.2. Prayer must be persistent. 3. God is good, just, and gracious. 
 
💪 Application:1. Never stop praying for our unbelieving loved ones.2. Pray that God will touch every aspect of our lives.3. Be persistent until God answers.
 
🎙Discussion:What hinders us to be persistent in prayer? Why is being prayerful important to our Christian life? 
 
🙏 Prayer:Father, You are good, just, and gracious. You are merciful, holy, and generous. Please answer when I call. Have mercy on my unbelieving loved ones and friends. Save them. Open their hearts and minds so that they may understand and embrace the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is my desire to see them as worshippers of You. Please teach me to pray and not give up. I pray that You will meet all my needs, sustain me and my family, and let me experience Your goodness. In Jesus' name, amen! 

Daily Devo #69: God's Call to Come Back to Him

Daily Devotions #69: God's Call to Come Back to Him
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:12
Video: https://youtu.be/9XURk6phfsQ 
 
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👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. God disciplines those whom He loves.2. God’s plan is not to harm you but to bless you and give you a future. 3. God wants you to turn around and come back to Him. 
 
💪 Application:1. Do not waste your life. 2. Trust that God’s knows what is best for you.3. Repent, pray, and come back to God’s Fatherly love. 
 
🎙Discussion:Why is God the only option to have a meaningful life? 
 
🙏 Prayer:Father, forgive me for choosing a path far away from You. Forgive me for choosing evil, pride, and lust over my life under Your care. I admit that I have become a prodigal child to You. Right now, I repent. I am turning away from my sins. I come back to You. I commit my life to You. Thank You for Your love and grace. You still receive me as Your child. From now on, Lord, grant me the grace that I may follow You completely. I ask this in Jesus’ name, amen!

Daily Devo #68: Pray, Believe, Receive

Daily Devotions #68: Pray, Believe, Receive
Scripture: Mark 11:24
Video: https://youtu.be/JwTPv7ecjUc
 
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👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. We do not receive because we do not pray. 2. We have to believe in order to receive. 3. We can only claim to receive the will of God. 
 
💪 Application:1. Pray in order to receive. 2. Believe that God is both powerful, generous, and good in relation to our prayers. 3. Claim that we have already received God's will for us. 
 
🎙Discussion:Why do we have to believe that we have received our prayer requests according to God's will? 
 
🙏 Prayer:Heavenly Father, You commanded us to pray. That in itself is enough for me to pray. I believe You are sovereign, using my prayers to accomplish Your plans for my life and for those I pray for. Lord, teach me to be persistent in prayer. May I experience more of Your wonderful works and testify to the world about Your goodness. May those around me praise You for what You have done and will continue to do in my life. I pray this in Jesus' name, amen!

S02E18: The God Who Suffers

Season 2.2: Knowing God
Episode 18: The God Who Suffers | Isaiah 53:5
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👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Satan bruises the heel of the Messiah through death on the cross.  2. Jesus suffered and died on our behalf so that we can have peace with God. 
 
💪 Application:1. Do not accept defeat and do not give an inch to Satan. 2. Suffer for Jesus now and share with His glory later. 
 
🎙Discussion:How can we practically share in the suffering of Christ?
 
🙏 Prayer:Lord, I will forever thank You because You sent Jesus Christ to suffer on my behalf. Thank You because You saved me. In return, help me to serve you, love you, and even suffer for You. 

Daily Devo #67: God Will Surely Answer Our Prayers

Daily Devotions #67: God Will Surely Answer Our Prayers
Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15
Video: https://youtu.be/IuSf9zLPBBs 
 
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👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. God answers our prayers with certainty when we pray according to His will. 2. God does not answer our prayers with certainty when we do not pray according to His will. 3. We can know God's will when we pray. 
 
💪 Application:1. Pray to know God's will. 2. Pay attention because God always answers our prayers expecting yes, no, or wait. 3. Praise God for answered prayers and unanswered prayers. 
 
🎙Discussion:How can you practically apply the principle: Pray according to the will of God? 
 
🙏 Prayer:Father, thank You for our devotion today. It inspires me to pray even more, knowing that through prayer, I can discover Your will. Lord, I praise You because there is certainty that You will answer my prayers. Please teach me to be humble enough to accept Your sovereign decisions. May Your answer be yes, no, or wait. May Your name be praised for every answered and unanswered prayer. I pray all these in Jesus' name, amen!
 

Daily Devo #66: How to Pray Like Elijah?

Daily Devotions #66: How to Pray Like Elijah?
Scripture: James 5:16-17
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👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. The righteous person’s prayer is effective. 2. The righteous is aligned with God.3. The righteous prays according to God’s will. 
 
💪 Application:1. Connect with God and live righteously.2. Align our prayers with God.3. Pray for the greater glory of God.
 
🎙Discussion:Why does the Bible say that the prayer of the righteous is effective? 
 
🙏 Prayer:Heavenly Father, I am grateful for the righteousness You have bestowed upon me through Christ Jesus. Through His sacrifice, I am cleansed and forgiven. I pray that Your Holy Spirit will persistently work within me, transforming me completely. Mold me into the image of the Lord Jesus Christ. Grant me the grace to live a life that reflects Your holiness, so that my prayers align with Your will. May the intent of my prayer be in harmony with Your purpose. I trust in Your promise to answer my prayers according to Your perfect plan. In Jesus’ name, amen.

S02E17: The God Who Sacrifices

Season 2.2: Knowing God
Episode 17: The God Who Sacrifices | Genesis 3:21
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👨‍💻 Teaching:
1. Our own covering is not sufficient.
2. Animal sacrifices point to the coming Lamb of God.
3. Old Testament people could be saved by faith in Jesus.
4. Only the righteousness of Jesus can cover our sins and shame.
 
💪 Application:
1. Stop trusting our own works.
2. Start trusting the work of Christ.
3. Believe that we are made holy and blameless.
4. Live a life of holiness.
 
🎙Discussion: Why do we need to stop trusting our works and start trusting the work of Christ?
 
🙏 Prayer:
Lord, thank You because I am covered by the blood of Jesus. I am forgiven. I am holy and blameless in the Your eyes. Thank You because You have restored my relationship with You. Please help me to live a life of holiness just as I am holy.

Daily Devo #65: Spend Time with God

Daily Devotions #65: Spend Time with God
Scripture: Philippians 4:6
Video: https://youtu.be/ZhAWd7iTD9Y 
 
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👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. We are instructed to fight anxiety with prayer. 2. The first benefit of prayer is peace of heart and mind.3. Prayer is not a “command” but letting God know. 
 
💪 Application:1. Have a 30-60 mins appointment with God.2. Use a devotional and prayer journal.3. Move the hand of God by being consistent in prayer. 
 
🎙Discussion:Why is consistency crucial in our prayer life? 
 
🙏 Prayer:Lord, You have commanded us to fight anxiety caused by fear, uncertainty, stress, doubt, and all other worries of life. Please let us win the battle by putting our trust in You. Give us peace and victory. May Your peace guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Please grant me the discipline to set aside time for prayer and devotion every day. Give me hunger and thirst for You. Let me commune with You regularly. I pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen!

Daily Devo #64: Prayer: Moving the Hand of God

Daily Devotions #64: Prayer: Moving the Hand of God
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8
Video: https://youtu.be/c0dMTT6OAjI 
 
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👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Prayer is moving the hand of God. 2. Prayer is acting as a child to the Father. 3. Prayer is asking, seeking, and knocking. 
 
💪 Application:1. Ask, seek, and knock right now. 2. Accept God’s decisions according to His infinite wisdom. 3. Approach God with humility.  
 
🎙Discussion:Why do we have to trust God’s sovereign decisions?
 
🙏 Prayer:Heavenly Father, from now on, I will ask, seek, and knock. You said in Your Word that those who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Sovereign Lord, please answer my prayers. Open doors of opportunities for me and my family. I humbly come to You as a child. Glorify Yourself by showering me with Your blessings. Bless me, Lord, according to Your generosity. May Your name be glorified! I pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen!

S02E16: The God Who Promises

Season 2.2: Knowing God
Episode 16: The God Who Promises | Genesis 3:15
Video: https://youtu.be/DD7mUX5Un5w 
 
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👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. God has not abandoned us. 2. God rejects the rule of Satan over creation. 3. God promises to end Satan, sin, and death.4. God transfers people from darkness to light. 
 
💪 Application:1. Do not believe that Satan can rule the world. 2. Believe that Jesus wins on earth. 3. Trust God’s promise of transformation.  4. Be an instrument of God. 
 
🎙Discussion:Why do you have to believe in the defeat of Satan and the victory of Jesus? 
🙏 Prayer:Lord, I once was in darkness but thank You for Your grace. You have rescued me from the dominion of darkness and transferred me to the kingdom of Jesus Christ. I once was an enemy but now I am a child of God. 

Daily Devo #63: Find God's Peace In His Will

Daily Devotions #63: Find God's Peace In His Will
Scripture: Acts 16:25
Video: https://youtu.be/VCuZKIFpkmE 
 
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👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Peace comes from knowing God’s will. 2. Peace comes from being at the center of God’s will. 3. Peace comes from the worship of God. 
 
💪 Application:1. Know God’s will. 2. Be at the center of God’s will. 3. Worship God regardless of the situation. 
 
🎙Discussion:Why is being at the center of God’s will important to experiencing peace?
 
🙏 Prayer:Father, Your peace is truly beyond comprehension. We can experience Your peace even in the most difficult times. Lord, let Your Holy Spirit speak to me, guide me, and lead me to Your will. It is my desire to know and be at the center of Your will. Please, Lord, I want to do what pleases You. I worship You even in the midst of trials. I honor You. I love You. I pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen!

Daily Devo #62: Surrender Your Life to Jesus!

Daily Devotions #62: Surrender Your Life to Jesus!
Scripture: Colossians 3:14-15
Video: https://youtu.be/SFTOLtnCehk 
 
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👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. The new self has a new Master.2. The new self is known for love and peace.3. The new self has a new community.
 
💪 Application:1. Practice everyday surrender. 2. Experience and extend love and peace.3. Join a community of Christ. 
 
🎙Discussion:What practical steps can we take to extend God's love and peace to others?
 
🙏 Prayer:Heavenly Father, today, I surrender my life to You. I acknowledge that Jesus died on the cross and resurrected from the dead to reconcile me back to You. I commit my life to Jesus as the Lord over every aspect of my being. I pray for the grace to experience the greatness of Your love and Your unfathomable peace. May Your love and peace overflow in my heart, guiding my thoughts, words, and actions. Lead me to join a community of fellow believers. I pray for a community where I can express and extend God's love and peace to others. I pray this in Jesus' name, amen!

Daily Devo #61: Crucify the Flesh and its Passions

Daily Devotions #61: Crucify the Flesh and its Passions
Scripture: Romans 8:6
Video: https://youtu.be/1ItQFUsazkw 
 
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👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. The most important kind of peace is peace with God.2. A person who follows the flesh is heading to destruction.3. A person who follows the Spirit is heading to salvation. 
 
💪 Application:1. Hold on to Christ’s work of reconciliation.2. Crucify the desires of the flesh. 3. Live according to the dictates of the Spirit.
 
🎙Discussion:How can we practically crucify the desires of the flesh? 
 
🙏 Prayer:Lord, I used to live according to the evil desires of my flesh. Now, I praise You because You have sent Your Spirit to wage war against my flesh. I now have the chance to follow Your will by yielding to the leading of the Spirit. Please enable me to live a holy life, overcoming the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Crucify the works and desires of my flesh. Set me free. I pray this in Jesus' name, amen!