How we treat people is not a small thing to God. It is not just about being “nice” or having good manners. The way we speak to people, help people, forgive people, and show love to people says a lot about what is going on in our hearts. Jesus taught us to treat others the way we want to be…
When I look at many of the challenges we face in America around race and ethnicity, Ephesians 4:18 comes to mind. In simple words, that verse talks about people whose understanding has become darkened, who are separated from the life God wants for them, because their hearts have become hard. That sounds like a spiritual issue, but we see it…
“Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.” — Habakkuk 1:4, KJV Sometimes you can watch or hear something and one phrase drops into your spirit: “draped in hate.” It is a heavy phrase, but it speaks to a serious danger. Hate does not always…
“Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing?” That question from Psalm 2:1 still sounds very current. In plain words, it asks: Why do people and nations get so worked up, make big plans, and act as if they can fix the world while leaving God out? The phrase “plot in vain” means planning without a…
Opening Scripture Reading: “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.” — Matthew 7:12 “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” — Luke 6:31 The church and the nation needs healing. We have been through too much bitterness, anger, fear, and division to pretend that everything is fine. Healing will not…
“I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” — John 17:14, KJV Lord, help us remember that while we live in this world, our hearts belong to You. We go to work, raise families, deal with bills, use social media, and…
Scripture Foundation: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 1:26–28; Genesis 1:31; Genesis 3:1–19; Romans 5:12; John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 5:17 In the beginning, God spoke, and creation answered. Before confusion touched the earth, before sorrow entered the human story, before sin wounded what was holy, the Lord made all things with beauty, order, goodness, and purpose. The heavens declared His wisdom. The earth displayed…
God created the world with beauty, order, goodness, and purpose. Everything He made was meant to reflect His love, wisdom, and glory (Genesis 1:1; Genesis 1:31). People were created to know God, walk with Him, care for His creation, and live in peace with one another (Genesis 1:26–28). But when sin entered the world, it damaged what God had made…
There is a great difference between being moved by religion and being surrendered to God. Religious sentiment can make a person cry in a service, lift their hands during a song, feel inspired by a sermon, or feel connected to church tradition. But hear this clearly: a stirred emotion is not the same as a surrendered life. Faith is not…
