Category: Crucified Life

Coming Back Home to God: A 7-Day Devotional

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…

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God’s Justice: Making Things Right

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…

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When the Foundations Are Crumbling, What Can the Righteous Do? Part 2

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,…

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When the Foundations Are Crumbling, What Can the Righteous Do?

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,…

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Walk in the Spirit: A Galatians 5:16 Devotional for Daily Victory  

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…

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When Religion Stops Looking Like Jesus

“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…

Do Not Be Conformed to This World: A Simple Reflection on Romans 12:2

Romans 12:2 gives us a clear and timely reminder: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” That word is just as relevant today as it was when Paul wrote to the believers in Rome. They lived in a culture filled with idolatry, immorality, pride, status-seeking, and loyalty to the empire. Sound…

Greater Is He That Is in You: The Powerful Meaning of 1 John 4:4

How God’s Presence Gives Us Strength and Hope What Does the Verse Mean? There are moments in life when the world feels bigger than we are. Fear speaks loudly. Problems seem heavy. Temptation feels close. Discouragement tries to settle in our hearts. But 1 John 4:4 gives believers a gentle and powerful reminder: “Greater is He that is in you…

God’s Love and Justice: Why He Does Not Ignore Evil

God is loving, gracious, kind, merciful, and patient. He gives people chance after chance to turn from sin and come back to Him. But God’s love does not mean He ignores evil. God is holy, and He cares about what is right. He frowns on wickedness, injustice, lies, pride, and the kind of evil that hurts others.  Psalm 36 shows…