Morning Devotional 5.30.26

โ€œLearn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow.โ€โ€ญโ€ญIsaiahโ€ฌ โ€ญ1โ€ฌ:โ€ญ17โ€ฌ โ€ญNKJVโ€ฌโ€ฌ The prophet Isaiah provided clear guidance. These words are a clear prophetic call for social righteousness, urging believers to actively protect society's most vulnerableโ€ฆwhich is all of us, of weโ€™re being honest.Do what you can. Learn to …

Morning Devotional 5.29.26

โ€œI am my belovedโ€™s, And my beloved is mine. He feeds his flock among the lilies.โ€โ€ญโ€ญSong of Solomonโ€ฌ โ€ญ6โ€ฌ:โ€ญ3โ€ฌ โ€ญNKJVโ€ฌโ€ฌ I fought with my father, who officiated our wedding, about this being among our readings. I adored the sentiments, while his concern was for the assertion among theologians that its sensual overtones might beโ€ฆdistracting. I …

Morning Devotional 5.21.26

Image may be subject to copyright โ€œPeople are trapped by their fear of others; those who trust the LORD are secure.โ€โ€ญโ€ญProverbsโ€ฌ โ€ญ29โ€ฌ:โ€ญ25โ€ฌ โ€ญCEBโ€ฌโ€ฌ Those who trust in God are secure. This isnโ€™t fingers crossed, blind optimism. Biblical trust is an active, ongoing commitment. Weโ€™re human, and weโ€™re going to get it wrong. Nevertheless, trust is …

Morning Devotional 5.20.26

โ€œI say be guided by the Spirit and you wonโ€™t carry out your selfish desires. A personโ€™s selfish desires are set against the Spirit, and the Spirit is set against oneโ€™s selfish desires. They are opposed to each other, so you shouldnโ€™t do whatever you want to do.โ€โ€ญโ€ญGalatiansโ€ฌ โ€ญ5โ€ฌ:โ€ญ16โ€ฌ-โ€ญ17โ€ฌ โ€ญCEBโ€ฌโ€ฌ โ€œyou shouldnโ€™t do whatever you …

Morning Devotional 5.19.26

โ€œYou are saved by Godโ€™s grace because of your faith. This salvation is Godโ€™s gift. Itโ€™s not something you possessed. Itโ€™s not something you did that you can be proud of.โ€โ€ญโ€ญEphesiansโ€ฌ โ€ญ2โ€ฌ:โ€ญ8โ€ฌ-โ€ญ9โ€ฌ โ€ญCEBโ€ฌโ€ฌ We are saved by Grace, and nothing else. Itโ€™s nothing we own, or accomplished. Thatโ€™s what makes it so compelling; we didnโ€™t …

Morning Devotional 5.18.26

โ€œInstead, regard Christ the Lord as holy in your hearts. Whenever anyone asks you to speak of your hope, be ready to defend it.โ€โ€ญโ€ญ1 Peterโ€ฌ โ€ญ3โ€ฌ:โ€ญ15โ€ฌ โ€ญCEBโ€ฌโ€ฌ This guidance is so simple as to be disregarded. โ€œWhenever anyone asks you to speak of your hope, be ready to defend it.โ€ Thatโ€™s it? Remember, the God …

Morning Devotional 5.17.26

โ€œBut God shows his love for us, because while we were still sinners Christ died for us.โ€โ€ญโ€ญRomansโ€ฌ โ€ญ5โ€ฌ:โ€ญ8โ€ฌ โ€ญCEBโ€ฌโ€ฌ God loved us beforeโ€ฆBefore we knew ourselves.Before we knew God.Relentless.Unwavering.Eternal.Thanks be to God. Image from the web may be subject to copyright

Morning Devotional 5.15.26

โ€œGod is indeed my salvation; I will trust and wonโ€™t be afraid. Yah, the LORD, is my strength and my shield; he has become my salvation.โ€โ€โ€ญโ€ญIsaiahโ€ฌ โ€ญ12โ€ฌ:โ€ญ2โ€ฌ โ€ญCEBโ€ฌโ€ฌ I am in awe, and I trust God. What else could I possibly need?? Thanks be to God. Image from the web may be subject to copyright