Devotionals

A person wearing headphones with a peaceful expression amidst a blurry, busy city, symbolizing the discipline of guarding the mind and finding God's peace in the middle of chaos.

THE JOY THAT GUARDS YOUR MIND

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 | Day 4 of the series "THE JOY MINDSET" I magine your mind is your home. It’s the place you live, where...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 21, 20254 min read

A person's hands letting go of symbols of worldly success (like a luxury car key and a medal) to receive a simple, glowing wooden cross, symbolizing the joy of counting everything as loss to gain Christ.

THE JOY OF LOSING TO WIN

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 | Day 3 of the series "THE JOY MINDSET" T here’s a growing trend in our culture of "decluttering."...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 20, 20253 min read

One rock climber securely helping another climber up a steep mountain face, symbolizing the theme of humility, service, and putting the interests of others first, reflecting the mind of Christ.

THE JOY OF LOOKING SIDEWAYS

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 | Day 2 of the series "THE JOY MINDSET" T hink about your favorite sports team. What makes a team truly...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 19, 20253 min read

A resilient and colorful wildflower growing through a crack in the gray concrete, symbolizing the joy and purpose that can emerge even in the most difficult circumstances.

JOY IN CHAINS

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 | Day 1 of the series "THE JOY MINDSET" H ave you ever been stuck in a massive traffic jam? The kind...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 18, 20253 min read

An elderly person's hand passing a compass to a child's hand, symbolizing the transfer of a legacy of faith, direction, and hope to the next generation.

THE LEGACY OF GRACE

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 | Day 7 of "THE FAITHFUL DREAMER" series W hen you think about the word "legacy," what comes to mind?...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 17, 20254 min read

An artisan's hands show the contrast between a chaotic tangle of threads on one side and a beautiful, intricate tapestry being woven on the other, symbolizing God's purpose turning chaos into good.

THE BIG REVEAL

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 | Day 6 of "THE FAITHFUL DREAMER" series H ave you ever seen the back of a large, intricate tapestry?...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 17, 20254 min read

In a modern office, a CEO watches a group of simple men from his painful past, illustrating an unexpected reunion and the power of God's sovereignty in a contemporary setting.

THE UNRECOGNIZED ENCOUNTER

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 | Day 5 of the series "THE FAITHFUL DREAMER" Y ou know that feeling, don't you? You're just living your...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 16, 20254 min read

A split image showing the same hand, first gripping iron bars in a dark prison, and then clean and wearing a signet ring, extended over a map of ancient Egypt in a bright palace.

FROM THE DUNGEON TO THE PALACE

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 Day 4 of "The Faithful Dreamer: Joseph's Journey and God's Purpose Behind the Scenes" series. I magine...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 15, 20253 min read

A dark, ancient prison cell with a chessboard set up in a single spot of light, symbolizing Joseph's waiting and his faithfulness in using his gifts even when forgotten by God and men (Genesis 40).

THE PRISON OF FORGETFULNESS

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 Day 3 of "The Faithful Dreamer: Joseph's Journey and God's Purpose Behind the Scenes" series. Imagine...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 14, 20253 min read

FAITHFULNESS IN TEMPTATION

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 Day 2 of "The Faithful Dreamer: Joseph's Journey and God's Purpose Behind the Scenes" series. Imagine...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 13, 20253 min read

Joseph's colorful coat lying discarded and dirty next to a dark, deep pit, symbolizing the betrayal and the apparent death of a God-given dream as told in Genesis 37.

THE COAT AND THE PIT

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 Day 1 of "The Faithful Dreamer: Joseph's Journey and God's Purpose Behind the Scenes" series. I magine...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 12, 20253 min read

A view of the New Jerusalem descending from the heavens onto a peaceful new earth, symbolizing the ultimate hope of the new creation described in Revelation 21.

THE END THAT'S ONLY THE BEGINNING

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 Day 5 of the "The Anchor of Hope: Navigating Uncertain Times with an Eternal Certainty" series. I...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 11, 20254 min read

An athlete in the starting blocks of a running track, looking intently down the track toward a bright light at the finish line, symbolizing the Christian's "active wait" for Christ's return, living with purpose and holiness (Titus 2:11-13).

THE ACTIVE WAIT

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 Day 4 of the "The Anchor of Hope: Navigating Uncertain Times with an Eternal Certainty" series. I...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 10, 20253 min read

Hands holding an open passport. Instead of a country, the cover and pages show a celestial design with constellations and the inscription "Kingdom of Heaven," with a bustling city scene blurred in the background.

CITIZENS OF ANOTHER KINGDOM

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 Day 3 of the "The Anchor of Hope: Navigating Uncertain Times with an Eternal Certainty" series. I...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 9, 20253 min read

Molten gold being purified by fire, symbolizing how God uses trials to refine our character and produce a hope that does not disappoint (Romans 5:3-5).

THE PURPOSE IN THE PRESSURE

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 Day 2 of the "The Anchor of Hope: Navigating Uncertain Times with an Eternal Certainty" series. I...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 8, 20253 min read

A large ship's anchor lodged firmly on a massive rock at the bottom of the ocean, providing security amidst a stormy surface, symbolizing the Christian's living and secure hope (1 Peter 1:3-4).

THE UNSHAKABLE PROMISE

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 Day 1 of the "The Anchor of Hope: Navigating Uncertain Times with an Eternal Certainty" series. I...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 7, 20253 min read

LOVE AS THE PERFECT BOND

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 Day 5 of the "Imperfect Love: Grace for the Relationships That Wear Us Out" series. I magine you're...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 6, 20253 min read

One person helping another climb a difficult mountain trail, symbolizing the act of carrying each other's burdens with compassion, as per Galatians 6:2.

THE SHOULDER THAT CARRIES

By: Pastor Flávio Macieira - 2025 Day 4 of the "Imperfect Love: Grace for the Relationships That Wear Us Out" series. I magine you're in...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 5, 20253 min read

Illuminated microphone in a dark room with a person walking away, symbolizing silence in the face of injustice and omission.

The Silence of the Good

Pastor Flávio Macieira — 2025 This reflection is part of the series "The Tireless Voice of Justice," inspired by themes from the book...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 4, 20253 min read

Hands lighting a match in the dark, symbolizing hope, the light of truth, and God's intervention in injustice.

The Cry That God Hears

Pastor Flávio Macieira — 2025 This reflection is part of the series "The Tireless Voice of Justice," inspired by themes from the book...

Flávio Macieira

Sep 4, 20253 min read