A Note on How These Devotionals Are Made

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Hello friend,

I want to pull back the curtain for a moment and share with you how these devotionals come to life. My process might be a little different than what you imagine.

It always starts in the quiet, with my Bible open. I read a verse, and it sticks with me. I’ll jot down my raw, messy thoughts—usually about ten paragraphs of ideas, questions, and personal reflections. It’s not elegant; it’s the unrefined ore straight from my heart and mind as I wrestle with what God is saying.

Once I have that core material, my next step is to partner with technology. I take those ten paragraphs and work with an AI, DeepSeek, to help me structure them. I ask it to be my editor and collaborator—to help me polish my language, eliminate my repetitions, and arrange my scattered thoughts into a coherent and flowing narrative. It helps me take the heartfelt but disorderly notes and construct them into a devotional that is clear, grammatically sound, and easy for you to follow.

But please understand this: the soul of the devotional—the insights, the personal applications, the connecting of Scripture to our daily lives—is always mine. It comes from my study and my relationship with God. The AI doesn't generate the spiritual meaning; it simply helps me express my own thoughts more effectively. It's a tool, like a better pen or a sharper pencil, that helps me write what is already on my heart.

My goal is never to give you a perfectly cold, theological essay. It is to give you a warm, authentic, and helpful word from my quiet time to yours. I use every tool at my disposal to make sure that word is communicated in the best way possible.

I share this with you openly because I believe in honesty and because I want you to know that behind every word is a person seeking God, just like you.

Be blessed.


Rev. Christopher Shabu YR

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