Thursday, 13^th November, 2025

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5: 11-16 (MSG)

Memory Verse: So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times! Ephesians 5:15-16 (MSG) 

The Pearl Island (or The Pearl-Qatar) is a man-made island located off the coast of Doha, Qatar. It spans nearly four million square meters and was designed as a luxury residential and commercial development; complete with marinas, high-end shops, villas, apartments, and tourist attractions. This wasn’t an accidental development. It was a deliberate, calculated effort to create something remarkable on what was once just a sea. But what does this teach us? Intentionality!

Intentionality means to live or build with purpose, and not by chance. The Pearl Island is a physical representation of what happens when people plan, design, and execute with a clear goal in mind. Other lessons include:

1. Intentional Design Like the Nehemiah’s Wall: Just as the architects of The Pearl Island drew up blueprints, arranged funding, and created a timeline, Nehemiah did the same when rebuilding Jerusalem’s wall. In Nehemiah 2:5-8, Nehemiah requested letters, timber, and support from the king. He didn’t just say, “Let’s hope this wall rebuilds itself.” He took intentional steps.

Lesson: In personal growth or nation building, vision alone isn’t enough. It must be followed by strategic planning and bold action.

2. Massive Investment Like the Widow’s Mite: The Pearl Island cost billions of dollars to build. Qatar was intentional in investing in a legacy project that would put them on the global tourism and investment map. In Mark 12:41-44, Jesus commended the widow who gave all she had, not the wealthy who gave out of abundance.

Lesson: The power of intentional giving and sacrifice is not in the size, but in the commitment and faith behind it. Building anything worthwhile whether a family, business, or nation requires investment of time, money, and heart.

Quote: Intentional living is the art of making our own choices before others’ choices make us.

Prophetic Decree: Receive grace to live intentionally daily, in Jesus name. 

Prayer Focus 

1. Today, I bring my heart into the will of God for my life, in Jesus name.

2. I receive great grace to intentionally submit to God’s perfect plan for my life, in Jesus name. 

3. I receive grace to dwell intentionally in God’s preferred choices for my life, in Jesus name. 

4. I will not follow another man’s blueprints for my life, in the name of Jesus. 

5. I receive wisdom to do the will of Him that sent me while it is day, in Jesus name. 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Luke 23, John 18-19