Category: Mercy

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Wisdom From Above: A Simple Reflection on James 3:17

James 3:17 tells us that the wisdom that comes from God is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. In simple words, God’s wisdom does not come with pride, drama, selfish ambition, or hidden motives. It begins with a clean heart. It wants what is right, not just what is convenient. It…

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Made in God’s Image: How Sin Distorts the Way We See Others

The Bible teaches that every human being was created in the image of God. This means that every person has inherent value, dignity, and worth because they reflect something of their Creator. “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27) Before Adam disobeyed God…

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Law, Mercy, and the Way We Treat Our Neighbors

Immigration is a difficult and emotional topic for many people. It is true that laws matter, and as a society, we should respect and uphold the laws of the land. Order and accountability are important. But as people of faith, we are also called to remember mercy. There are immigrants living among us who have worked hard, raised families, paid…

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Seeking God’s Wisdom in a Divided Nation

Lord, our nation is facing serious challenges, and many hearts are anxious. We hear arguments, accusations, promises, and predictions all around us. Yet deep down, we know we need more than human opinions, political strategies, or louder voices. We need Your wisdom. We need the kind of wisdom that comes from above: pure, truthful, humble, merciful, and steady.  The prophet…

Isaiah’s Call to the Church Today: Faithfulness in Cultural Change

Isaiah lived in a time when God’s people were confused, divided, and drifting away from Him. They still had religion, but their hearts were far from God. They worshiped with their lips, but their lives were filled with pride, injustice, idolatry, and disobedience. Isaiah’s message was simple but serious: come back to God. Return to Him with honest hearts, humble…

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Living in the World, but Not Being Part of It 

“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…

Birthright Citizenship: A Moral and Spiritual Question for America

The Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship brought real relief to many families. It reaffirmed a simple and powerful promise in the Fourteenth Amendment: children born in the United States are citizens at birth, even when their parents are undocumented or here only temporarily. In plain words, the Court said that a child should not be denied citizenship because of…

God’s Original Design, Sin’s Damage, and the Hope We Have in Christ

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…

When the Supreme Court Reshapes Democracy 

In a democracy, law is supposed to be the set of rules that applies to everyone, and justice is supposed to be the promise that those rules are fair. Courts exist to protect that promise. They are meant to make sure that no president, governor, legislature, or powerful group can simply do whatever it wants. That is why recent Supreme…