Morning
Verse
00:00
Play
God's word is true. Everything He does is right. ”
Psalm 33:4
Ready to Deepen Your Faith?
Reflection

There was a time in the history of the world when scripture mattered, and the standards laid out in the New Testament (and the scriptures of other world religions) were largely the standards of the world. The average person lived a good, moral, ethical life. Those who did not seek to live lives that were in harmony with scriptural standards were the exception, not the rule.

Today, however, we live in a different day. While this psalm testifies that the things God has said (as recorded in sacred scripture) are "true" and "right," much, if not most, of the world have moved away from these "sacred standards." Morality, honesty, ethics, kindness; these and other attributes of the holy have (among many) been rejected as "antiquated" or "old fashioned"-and "irrelevant" today. And yet, look at where our world has gone? By rejecting the "word" of God, His commands and counsel, our world has not become a better place. Rather, it has become less safe, less kind, less moral, and less holy.

For millennia, we have had God's words and, in those words, God's standards. When those are lived by the masses, the world is a better place, a kinder place, a happier place, and a safer place. When people live contrary to His word, we all suffer. "Time vindicates the prophets," and unquestionably God's word and ways are "true." "Everything He does is right"-as is everything He has commanded us to do. Why can't we listen to He who knows all things?!

Evening
Verse
Saturday, Nov 23
Today's Theme: Forgiveness
00:00
Play
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. ”
Jeremiah 29:11
Save
Share
Intepretation of the Verse

In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet Jeremiah is speaking to the Israelites at a time of great despair. They were exiled, living in Babylon, far from their homeland. Jeremiah's words were meant to offer hope and assurance during this period of upheaval. His message was not just for their immediate comfort but also to give them a perspective of a hopeful future planned by God.

This passage in Jeremiah speaks directly to the heart of encouragement, especially in the face of uncertainty and difficulty. It's a reminder that even when our current circumstances seem bleak or disheartening, there is a broader plan for good, for hope, and for a future. This can be particularly resonant for us when we face our own periods of doubt or when our path seems unclear. It's a call to trust in a greater plan that we might not fully understand yet.

© 2025 iDisciple. All Rights Reserved.