July 15, 2025

Merciful Judgment

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7

As you are merciful toward others, so will God in his judgment be merciful toward you. We all want God’s grace, not the wrath we deserve, but when we realize our own sinfulness it’s easier to be merciful toward others. When we are grateful for Calvary and appreciate the price Christ paid, it’s easier to be merciful with others.

Sometimes circumstances and relationships may tempt us to judge harshly but often, through prayerful contemplation, we can extend mercy in attitude and deed when we are reminded of the undeserved mercy the Lord has extended to us.

Let’s pray today to have compassion and patience with others for the sake of Christ.

July 14, 2025

Satisfying Grace

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6

If you hunger to be right with the Lord, you will, because in our emptiness we have room for His grace. The Spirit of God is fully available to those who acknowledge their need, who ask, who seek Jesus, and who willfully follow after Him. As we deal with our shortcomings, we become thirsty for His grace and that living water always satisfies.

A love for what is righteous is evidenced by our hunger and thirst for the way and works of God. God’s grace brings a satisfaction to our soul that fills us, yet causes us to increase in hunger and thirst after His righteousness.

Let’s pray today to not hide our sins, but let’s seek the grace of Christ to forgive and restore.

July 13, 2025

Humble for Heaven

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5

Our society doesn’t always recognize meekness as a quality to be cherished, but our Father in Heaven does. No one wants to spend eternity with boisterous proud people, but rather with those who humbly recognize the high cost of salvation, which is why God rewards those who stand faithful to heavenly principles above earthly gains.

Heaven will be filled with those who lived quiet lives, like the faithful mother who lived mostly unknown outside her family and the steadfast father who labored without worldly ambition. Thankfully, the Lord sees the humble and the new earth is their reward.

Let’s pray today that we will not become hardened by others but stand for truth, humbly.

July 12, 2025

No More Grief

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4

Grief is a very lonely feeling that leaves the mourner wondering if things will ever be normal again. Jesus knows your grief and with the story of the death Lazarus we saw that he knows the tears that grief brings. The day is coming when mortal shall put on immortal and sorrow will be replaced with eternal peace and the empty void of loss will end in the comforting arms of God in Heaven.

Comfort does not always come as we may expect because family and friends may stay at a distance, but the Lord is always near. Allow our times of mourning to drive us to find comfort from the Lord, in His promises, and in the blessed hope.

Let’s pray today for those who miss loved ones and that we will all long for Heaven.

July 11, 2025

Broken for Heaven

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3

Being heartbroken, deeply saddened, in the depths of despair can sometimes seem like a prerequisite for Heaven. It’s hard to feel like we actually have a future when we feel broken, but Jesus says that the future belongs to such. This world may reward the ambitious confident go-getter, but the Kingdom of Heaven is about rewarding redemption to the broken-hearted.

It is hard to be prideful and feel self-sufficient when our heart’s are shattered with sorrow or our attitude is depressed of any positivity. However, it is in these times we can turn to the Lord and appreciate His sacrifice that we have the hope of Heaven.

Let’s pray today that when we feel our life is in pieces we will go to Jesus and find healing.

July 10, 2025

Word of God

“Jesus answered, It is written: Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4

Food is required to keep us healthy and alive to see tomorrow, but the Bible is required to keep us healthy and alive to see eternal life in Heaven. The Bible is the word of life, the word of truth, the word of God and is far more important for an abundant life – on earth and in heaven – than every crumb of food that may pass through our lips. So let us live our days in hunger for the very words of our God.

The Bible is not meant to be a reference book for sporadic referral in times of trials or problems. We should go to it in the circumstances that try us but God’s Word is our daily spiritual sustenance required for life, even more than bread.

Let’s pray today for the Spirit of God to stir our yearning to digest the words of eternal life.

July 9, 2025

Jesus Saves

“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21

Our God does not demand that we reach Him, instead He has reached us by His Son Jesus Christ. He was born into the human family as the second Adam, He understands our frailty, and He alone saves. Jesus lived the sinless life for the forgiveness of our sins. No other god can claim such love birthed from divinity to save those who will believe in faith that His grace is sufficient to forgive our sins.

How different is the God of the Bible than other gods of man’s religions, because ours has come to us, seeking a relationship. The Lord left His glory in Heaven and entered into our world for the purpose of becoming the sacrifice for our sins.

Let’s pray today that we may rejoice in the good news Jesus saves and we will be with Him for all eternity.