Devotionals

Celinda Jooste
Celinda Jooste
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Welcome to Devotionals — short, powerful Bible teachings created to equip and encourage you in your walk with the Lord. God’s Word is “a lamp to your feet and a light to your path” (Psalm 119:105), and “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17). Each devotional is designed to strengthen your faith, renew your mind, and inspire you to personally open the Scriptures and hear from the Lord for yourself. The Bible is your daily bread — let’s feed on it together. 📖 Get our free Bible Reading Plan and begin growing deeper in God’s Word today: https://joosteinternationalministries.com/bible-reading-plan

  1. 3 days ago

    Why Love Is Foundational | How the World's Love and God's Love Differ (Ephesians 5:2 Bible Study)

    What do you do when love doesn't come naturally? In this episode of Living in True Freedom, we speak about what it really means to walk in love as a Christian — and why love isn't a feeling you wait for. If you've ever struggled to forgive, felt fearful instead of free, this Bible study on love, fear, and forgiveness is for you. 👉 Ready to grow deeper in the Word every day? Start with our free Bible Reading Plan: https://joosteinternationalministries.com/bible-reading-plan Key Scripture: Ephesians 5:2, 1 John 4:18, Hebrews 12:15 Series: Living in True Freedom In this episode we discuss: • How to cultivate biblical love as a fruit of the Spirit, rather than waiting to "feel" it first • Why unforgiveness and bitterness are spiritually and physically costly, and how to walk in true freedom from both 📖 Other Resources "Choosing Your Marriage" Book https://bit.ly/4xd08PL Free Digital Marriage Workbook: https://joosteinternationalministries.com/marriage-workbook 🙏 Support the Ministry Partner Financially: https://joosteinternationalministries.com/give-now 🕊️ Connect With Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jooste_international Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564584287337 X: https://x.com/Jooste_Int_Min TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joosteinternationalmin Chapter Markers: 00:00 – Love as a Fruit of the Spirit (Not Just a Feeling) 01:30 – Learning to Love When You’ve Lacked Love 03:20 – Perfect Love, Fear, and Emotional Healing 05:30 – Worldly Love vs God’s Sacrificial Love 06:00 – Forgiveness, Bitterness, and Your Health 07:00 – Partnering with the Gospel Mission at www.cjooste.org

    Why Love Is Foundational | How the World's Love and God's Love Differ (Ephesians 5:2 Bible Study)

  2. 3 Aug

    Freedom From Sin | How to Start Living in True Freedom Today (Ephesians 5:11-14 Bible Study)

    Are you wondering if true freedom from hidden sin is really possible? In this episode, we open up in Ephesians 5 and John 8 to talk about darkness, light, and what it means to stop living “half in, half out” with God. Through real-life examples of addiction, toxic ties, and secret struggles, you’ll be invited to take an honest look at what you’re holding onto—and what Jesus might be calling you out of. If you’ve felt stuck or spiritually numb, this message will point you toward the freedom and clarity found in His light. Key Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-14 and John 8:12 Part of the Living in True Freedom Devotional Series 📚 Free Bible Reading Plan https://joosteinternationalministries.com/bible-reading-plan 📚 Purchase "Choosing Your Marriage" Book Here https://bit.ly/4xd08PL 🤝 Partner Financially https://joosteinternationalministries.com/give-now 📱 Stay Connected Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jooste_international Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564584287337 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoosteMinistries X (Twitter): https://x.com/Jooste_Int_Min TikTok: https: //www.tiktok.com/@joosteinternationalmin Chapter Markers: 00:00 – Freedom From Addiction and Rejection: How God’s Word Breaks Hidden Strongholds (Ephesians 5:11 Bible Study) 04:38 – Get Up and Get Out: Leaving Sin, Addiction, and Compromise for God’s Best 05:18 – Who Are You Really Serving—God or the World? 08:18 – Jesus the Light of the World: John 8:12 and Why Sin Looks Desirable but Destroys 12:23 – Partnering With the Gospel: How to Support the Ministry at www.cjooste.org

    Freedom From Sin | How to Start Living in True Freedom Today (Ephesians 5:11-14 Bible Study)

  3. 27 Jul

    Once In Darkness, Now In Light | Living in True Freedom: Ephesians 5:8-10 Bible Study

    Have you ever wondered what true freedom actually feels like? In this Bible Study, we discuss Ephesians 5:8-10, reminding us that we were once darkness but are now light in the Lord — and that walking in that light requires actively seeking what is pleasing to Him, and how knowing and living the Word frees us. Key Scriptures: Ephesians 5:8-10 and Hosea 4:6 📚 Free Bible Reading Plan https://joosteinternationalministries.com/bible-reading-plan 🤝 Partner Financially https://joosteinternationalministries.com/give-now 📱 Stay Connected Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jooste_international Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564584287337 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoosteMinistries X (Twitter): https://x.com/Jooste_Int_Min TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joosteinternationalmin Chapter Markers: 00:00 – True Freedom in Christ: From Spiritual Darkness to Living as Children of Light 04:37 – Compromise, Sin & Backsliding: Why Knowledge of God’s Word Protects Your Freedom 09:12 – Partner With Us: Proclaiming the Gospel & Equipping Believers at www.cjooste.com

    Once In Darkness, Now In Light | Living in True Freedom: Ephesians 5:8-10 Bible Study

  4. 13 Jul

    Walk in the Spirit | Why Spending Time in God's Word Is Never Wasted Time (Ephesians 5 Bible Study)

    Are you walking toward life, or have you been drifting without even realizing it? In this episode we open in Ephesians 5:15-18 and unpack what it means to walk circumspectly, redeem the time, and be filled with the Spirit — because walking in the Spirit is not passive, it's a direction you choose every single day. If you're ready to stop waiting and start walking, this one is for you. Part of the Living The Word mini-series. 📚 Free Bible Reading Plan https://joosteinternationalministries.com/bible-reading-plan 🤝 Partner Financially https://joosteinternationalministries.com/give-now 📱 Stay Connected Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jooste_international Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564584287337 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoosteMinistries X (Twitter): https://x.com/Jooste_Int_Min TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joosteinternationalmin Chapter Markers: 00:00 – Choosing a Life Led by the Spirit (Ephesians 5:15) 01:45 – Why Faith Requires Action, Not Just Atmosphere 03:20 – Daily Repentance and Spiritual Discernment 04:05 – Redeeming the Time (Ephesians 5:16) 08:27 – Flesh vs Spirit and the Call to Holiness (Ephesians 5:18) 09:45 – Preach the Gospel: Anointed Messages that Break Yokes 10:58 – Partner With Us: Proclaiming the Gospel & Equipping Believers at www.cjooste.com

    Walk in the Spirit | Why Spending Time in God's Word Is Never Wasted Time (Ephesians 5 Bible Study)

  5. 6 Jul

    Be Filled With the Spirit | How to Overcome Sin Daily According to Galatians 5:16

    Is overcoming sin really possible — or have you been told it isn't? In this episode we open in Galatians 5:16 and Romans 8:1 and unpack the truth about walking in the Spirit, recognizing the lust of the flesh, and why the walk you choose determines the life you live. If you're ready to stop living in defeat and start walking in the freedom the Spirit is calling you toward, this one is for you. Part of the Spirit-led Living mini-series. 📚 Free Bible Reading Plan https://joosteinternationalministries.com/bible-reading-plan 🤝 Partner Financially https://joosteinternationalministries.com/give-now 📱 Stay Connected Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jooste_international Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564584287337 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoosteMinistries X (Twitter): https://x.com/Jooste_Int_Min TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joosteinternationalmin Chapter Markers: 00:38 – What Is the Lust of the Flesh? Overcoming Sinful Desires (Galatians 5:16) 01:55 – Walking in the Spirit Daily: Strengthening Your Inner Man (Galatians 5:17) 03:55 – No Condemnation in Christ: Walking in Freedom (Romans 8:1) 05:10 – Heaven, Hell, and the Power of Your Choices: Narrow vs Broad Way 07:47 – Partner With Us: Gospel Outreach & Resources at www.cjooste.com

    Be Filled With the Spirit | How to Overcome Sin Daily According to Galatians 5:16

  6. 29 Jun

    Walk in the Light | God's Word Is the Direction Your Calling Needs

    Are you waiting to hear God's voice about your calling — when His voice is already on the pages in front of you? In this episode, we open in Ephesians 5:8 and Psalm 119:105 and unpack why God's Word is the one thing that keeps you on the path He has drawn out for you. There's a reason you feel stuck — and there's a simple, daily answer the Word has been pointing to all along. Psalm 119:105 (NKJV) "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Part of the Living The Word mini-series. 📚 Free Bible Reading Plan https://joosteinternationalministries.com/bible-reading-plan 🤝 Partner Financially https://joosteinternationalministries.com/give-now 📱 Stay Connected Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jooste_international Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564584287337 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoosteMinistries X (Twitter): https://x.com/Jooste_Int_Min TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joosteinternationalmin Chapter Markers: 00:00 – Receiving God’s Word Personally 01:20 – How to Hear God’s Voice 02:40 – Step‑by‑Step Guidance from God’s Word (Psalm 119:105) 04:35 – Busyness vs Fruitfulness: Measuring Your Spiritual Fruit 05:42 – Partner With Us: Harvest & Resources at www.cjooste.com

    Walk in the Light | God's Word Is the Direction Your Calling Needs

  7. 17 Jun

    Renew Your Mind | How to Renew Your Mind According to Romans 12:2

    Have you ever wondered why two hours of doom scrolling reels leaves you feeling drained, yucky, or unsettled? In this episode, we unpack what it really means to renew the mind — drawing from Ephesians 4:23-24, Matthew 16:26, and Romans 12:2 — and why little Word means little power, but lots of Word means lots of power. If you're ready to stop letting junk sit in your soul and start renewing your mind with the Word, this one's for you. Part of the Living The Word mini-series. 📚 Free Bible Reading Plan https://joosteinternationalministries.com/bible-reading-plan 🤝 Partner Financially https://joosteinternationalministries.com/give-now 📱 Stay Connected Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jooste_international Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564584287337 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoosteMinistries X (Twitter): https://x.com/Jooste_Int_Min TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joosteinternationalmin Chapter Markers: 00:00 – It Starts in Your Mind (Ephesians 4:23) 01:10 – The Value of Your Soul: Old Testament Foundations (Ezek 18, Matt 16:26) 02:35 – Little Word, Little Power: Daily Bible Intake vs Social Media 04:05 – Put On the New Man: True Righteousness & Holiness (Eph 4:24) 07:15 – Guarding Your Mind: What You Meditate On (Phil 4:8, Isa 26:3) 08:55 – Sound Mind & Sobriety: Battling Fear, Addiction & Mental Strongholds 10:25 – Bringing Every Thought Captive: Mind of Christ & Spiritual Warfare 12:25 – Partner With Us: Gospel, Harvest & Resources at www.cjooste.com

    Renew Your Mind | How to Renew Your Mind According to Romans 12:2

  8. 12 Jun

    The Power of Influence | Why Reading God’s Word Protects You (Ephesians 4 Bible Study)

    Are you feeling pulled by old habits and the people around you — and wondering why those struggles just keep getting worse? In this episode, we unpack Ephesians 4:21 and what it really means to put off the old man that gets worse and worse through deceitful desires. We explore the power of influence and how to truly hear the Lord through His Word. Part of the Spirit-led Living Devotional Series. Ephesians 4:21-22 (NKJV) “…if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts…” 📚 Free Bible Reading Plan https://joosteinternationalministries.com/bible-reading-plan 🤝 Partner Financially https://joosteinternationalministries.com/give-now 📱 Stay Connected Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jooste_international Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564584287337 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoosteMinistries X (Twitter): https://x.com/Jooste_Int_Min TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joosteinternationalmin Chapter Markers: 00:00 – How to Hear God’s Voice 01:30 – God’s Word vs “My Truth”: Biblical Truth Above Modern Culture 02:20 – Put Off the Old Man: Sin, Deceitful Lusts & Spiritual Corruption 03:05 – How Sin Entered the World (Genesis 3:6) 04:40 – How People Lead Us Into Sin 05:19 – Partner With Us: Gospel, Harvest & Resources at www.cjooste.com

    The Power of Influence | Why Reading God’s Word Protects You (Ephesians 4 Bible Study)
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Welcome to Devotionals — short, powerful Bible teachings created to equip and encourage you in your walk with the Lord. God’s Word is “a lamp to your feet and a light to your path” (Psalm 119:105), and “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17). Each devotional is designed to strengthen your faith, renew your mind, and inspire you to personally open the Scriptures and hear from the Lord for yourself. The Bible is your daily bread — let’s feed on it together. 📖 Get our free Bible Reading Plan and begin growing deeper in God’s Word today: https://joosteinternationalministries.com/bible-reading-plan

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  • Channel
    Celinda Jooste
  • Creator
    Celinda & Christopher Jooste
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Show Website
    Devotionals
  • Provider
    Jooste International Ministries

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