Against The Odds Ministries

06/03/2026

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06/03/2026

06/03/2026

The Power of Music

David would take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul. 1 Samuel 16:23

1 Samuel 16:14-23

Today's Devotion
On November 21, 1915, the hope of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his twenty-seven crew members sank, along with their ship Endurance, into the darkness below the Antarctic ice. They were stranded thousands of miles from home. Later, the crew shared several things that aided their survival, including a banjo. Embarking on their brutal trek, Leonard Hussey (the expedition’s meteorologist) was the only person allowed more than two pounds of personal gear. He was allowed to bring his twelve-pound Windsor banjo. “It’s vital mental medicine,” Shackleton told Hussey, “and we shall need it.” The crew’s journals explained the power of Hussey’s music. “The banjo does . . . supply brain food,” wrote one sailor. Another reflected on “Hussey’s indispensable banjo.”

The Bible presents music as one of God’s immense gifts, a way His healing and comfort enter the human heart. In the tragic story of King Saul, we hear how (due to his disobedience) he was oppressed by an “evil spirit” (1 Samuel 16:14). And what did Saul’s attendants believe the king needed to provide relief? Music. So they found young David with his harp: “David would take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him” (v. 23).

Music offers more than mere entertainment. It can bring joy, renew hope, and comfort weary souls. It’s truly one of God’s powerful gifts.

Reflect & Pray
What encouragement has music offered you? How has it deepened your relationship with God?

Our Daily Bread Ministries helps people grow closer in their relationship with God, become more like Jesus, and respond to God’s Word through the conviction of the Holy Spirit.

06/03/2026

Good Morning ATO family! For most of my life I struggled with fear and low self esteem. That fear of failure because deep down I had no self confidence at all. I was told things and as an adult I started to believe those things. I used this as an excuse to continued to be stuck in life with nothing. I never tried anything that challenged me therefore I remained stuck. It was not until I really understood, that if I really wanted a better life I would need to face my fears. 2 Timothy 1:7 say “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” Today I stand on that verse! I felt so many fears on my quest for a new life and I know I would not be where I am today without those experiences. God gave me the power to face the things that I was kept me stuck most my life! When you face your fears and over time you will develop true self confidence. Confidence that comes God! Unshakable confidence! Today I still have fear that crops up but my past experiences proves that I can accomplish anything through Christ because He gives me strength! If I can do these things in Jesus name and so can you! Have a wonderful day family! As always it’s Hope to the Hopeless! ☀️😱❤️‍🩹🙌😇💪🙏💯

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

Our Part, God’s Part

It is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Philippians 2:13

Philippians 2:12-13, 3:12-16

Today's Devotion

In Singapore, the government encourages people to support good causes by donation-matching. It “tops up” donations to specific charities by contributing an equal amount or more. By effectively multiplying people’s contributions, it hopes to encourage them to become more involved in charitable giving.

This two-pronged approach reminds me of how believers in Jesus are called to God’s standards of holiness in our discipleship journey. In his letter to the Philippians, Paul urges them “to work out [their] salvation” (2:12) and “press on” (3:12, 14). At the same time, he stresses that “it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose” (2:13).

Believers in Jesus aren’t made right with God by good works or performance. But there is an idea of partnership in our spiritual growth. It requires heart and effort on our part, yet we do not do it by human strength. Having saved us by grace, God calls us to be holy—set apart for Him—and we respond in sincerity and gratitude. As we seek to obey and please Him, He enables and helps us to do so. He shows us when we go wrong (Philippians 3:15), gives us strength to resist temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13), and empowers us to do what’s right in His eyes (Ephesians 2:10).

Reflect & Pray
What are your biggest challenges in seeking to be faithful and pleasing to God? How can you rely more on the Holy Spirit’s strength?

Our Daily Bread Ministries helps people grow closer in their relationship with God, become more like Jesus, and respond to God’s Word through the conviction of the Holy Spirit.

06/02/2026

Testimony Tuesday! All of us use to hopeless dopers now we are hope filled hope dealers! Thank you Jesus!

06/01/2026

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