Day 1: A Broken Relationship “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5:20 To be reconciled to God means a broken relationship can be made whole again. Sin creates distance—it pulls us away and leaves us feeling disconnected. But God never intended for…
When we hear the word “justice,” we may think of courtrooms, punishment, or someone finally getting what they deserve. But God’s justice is much bigger and better than that. God’s justice means He makes things right according to His Word, His wisdom, His righteousness, and His perfect love. Justice is not only about pointing out what is wrong. It is…
Psalm 11:3 asks a question many of us have felt in our hearts: “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” In simple words, it means: What do we do when the things we counted on begin to fall apart? Sometimes the foundations of life seem to crumble around us. It may happen in a family, a church,…
Psalm 11:3 asks a serious question: “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” In simple words, it means: When the things that hold life together are falling apart, what should God’s people do? The “foundations” are the basic things that support a life, a family, a church, a nation, and a society. These include truth, justice, righteousness,…
“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, as He already existed in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant and being born in the likeness of men.” Philippians 2:5-7 Let me ask you something: have you ever felt…
Scripture: “Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” — Galatians 5:16 To “walk in the Spirit” simply means to live each day with God leading your thoughts, choices, words, and actions. It is not just about trying harder to be good. It is about staying close to God and allowing the Holy Spirit…
Life can be hard sometimes. We face sickness, stress, fear, pain, and problems we do not know how to fix. But there is good news: Jesus Christ is not only our Savior. He is also our Healer and Deliverer. We can bring every burden to Him. Isaiah 53:5 says that by His wounds we are healed. Matthew 8:17 says Jesus…
When I think about the heart of the Father, I do not picture someone far away, cold, or hard to reach. I picture a Father who comes close. A Father who sees us, knows us, and still loves us deeply. The Bible tells us, “As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who…
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”(James 1:27) Religion is supposed to help us grow closer to God and closer to one another. At its best, faith teaches us to be humble, kind, forgiving, generous, and loving. It…
