Have you lost your voice in the sea of political correctness in our society? Listen in as we discuss relevant topics in our culture with a Biblical worldview. Join the revolution of refusing to accept status quo and be a world changer. One person and one voice at a time.
Denise Pass and Angela Donadio
Live loved. The first time I heard this phrase it felt like a hug from God. We will never be more loved than we already are. We are His beloved. But whether we live in that reality is up to us. Bible Reading: Jude Verse of the day: Jude 1:20, "But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life." Word of the day: Beloved. It is the Greek word: ἀγαπητός (ag-ap-ay-tos').
Being persuasive is helpful when it comes to winning an argument but being persuasive for the sake of the Gospel is more than mere words. Bible Reading: Acts 27-28 Verse of the day: Acts 28:24, “Some were persuaded by the things he said, but others did not believe.” Word of the day: Persuaded. It is the Greek word: πείθω (pi'-tho).
We all desire to belong but belonging can be difficult in a world where relationships are fraught with sin. But there is one relationship where our desire to be loved will never fall short. Bible Reading: Songs 7-8 Verse of the day: Songs 7:10, "I belong to my beloved, and his desire is for me."" Word of the day: Desire. It is the Hebrew word: תְּשׁוּקָה (tesh-oo-kaw').
We were made to praise God. True praise cannot come from those who do not have the Holy Spirit, and praise does not come from hearts that do not recognize all that their God has done for them. Bible Reading: Psalms 148-150 Verse of the day: Psalm 148:5, "Let them praise the name of the LORD, For He commanded, and they were created." Word of the day: Praise. It is the Hebrew word: הָלַל (haw-lal').
God with us has been a reality that has held me together when life just seems so hard to navigate. But we look to the day when God will be with us as it was in the beginning. Bible Reading: Rev. 21-22 Verse of the day: Revelation 21:3, “And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.” Word of the day: Dwell. It is the Greek word: σκηνόω (skay-no'-o).
When we celebrate Christmas or Easter, it can be easy to have these holidays just be religious observances. But when we remember what Christ has done on our behalf, these holidays are not just days off work, but moments of worship and gratitude. Bible Reading: Esther 6-10 Verse of the day: Esther 9:27, “The Jews took it on themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should without fail observe these two days every year, in the way prescribed and at the time appointed.” Word of the day: Custom. It is the Hebrew word: קָבַל (kaw-bal').
Those who are loved by God will follow Him. We cannot follow if we do not first know what or Who we are following. Bible Reading: Deut. 33-34 Verse of the day: Deuteronomy 33:3, “Indeed, He loves the people; All Your holy ones are in Your hand, And they followed in Your steps; Everyone receives of Your words.” Word of the day: Followed. It is the Hebrew word: תָּכָה (taw-kaw').
Sometimes we can try to imitate others so we can fit in, but as we imitate Christ, we might not fit in with the world. Bible Reading: 3 John Verse of the day: 3 John 1:11, “Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.” Word of the day: Imitate. It is the Greek word: μιμέομαι (mim-eh'-om-ahee).
How we live out the message we carry can be a stumbling block or a compelling witness to others. Are we credible as we share the incredible story of Christ? Bible Reading: Acts 25-26 Verse of the day: Acts 26:8, "Why is it considered incredible among you people if God does raise the dead?" Word of the day: Incredible. It is the Greek word: ἄπιστος (ap'-is-tos).
Sometimes we are awake and yet asleep to what really matters in this life. Stay awake in your relationships and personal character. Be aware of others' needs around you. Bible Reading: Songs 5-6 Verse of the day: Songs 5:2(a), “I was asleep but my heart was awake." Word of the day: Awake. It is the Hebrew word: עוּר (oor).
Sometimes life hits us so hard we don't think we can get back up, but those whom the LORD sustains will be raised up when they cry out to Him. Bible Reading: Psalms 145-147 Verse of the day: Psalm 145:14, “The LORD sustains all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down.” Word of the day: Sustains. It is the Hebrew word: סָמַךְ (saw-mak').
Prophecy has always been about the progressive revelation of Jesus Christ which brings us to hope while we wait and wade through life's seeming hopelessness. Bible Reading: Rev. 16-20 Verse of the day: Revelation 19:10 (b), "Worship only God. For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus.” Word of the day: Prophecy. It is the Greek word: προφητεία (prof-ay-ti'-ah).
Our culture tells us to be silent about our faith while they boast about their own beliefs but for such a time as this God's people must not be silent but be wise in how they communicate God's word to an increasingly pagan people. Bible Reading: Esther 1-5 Verse of the day: Esther 4:14, "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?" Word of the day: Silent. It is the Hebrew word: חָרַשׁ (khaw-rash').
Our courage will be tested in this life, but knowing God with us is the source of our courage. Bible Reading: Deut. 31-32 Verse of the day: Deuteronomy 31:6, "Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you." Word of the day: Courageous. It is the Hebrew word: אָמֵץ (aw-mats'). It means to be strong, be victorious, be brave.
What motivates you to live this Chrsitian life? To do all you do in this life? When our motivation is fixed on God's glory, all we do has new purpose and meaning. Bible Reading: 2 John Verse of the day: 2 John 1:2, "Because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever." Word of the day: Sake. It is the Greek word: διά (dee-ah'). This is a preposition, and the BDB lexicon says it means marker of instrumentality or circumstance whereby something is accomplished or effected, by, via, through; of efficient cause.
Do you cherish the hope we have in Christ? Hope is not hope if we do not actively choose to renew our hope. Bible Reading: Acts 23-24 Verse of the day: Acts 24:15, "And I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked." Word of the day: Cherish. It is the Greek word: προσδέχομαι (pros-dekh'-om-ahee).
Beauty is an abstract term with many different definitions. Discovering beauty in those we love is a part of loving them. Bible Reading: Songs 3-4 Verse of the day: Songs 4:7, "You are altogether beautiful, my darling, And there is no blemish in you." Word of the day: Beautiful. It is the Hebrew word: יָפֶה (yaw-feh').
Life is overwhelming. Can I get an amen? But we don't have to stay there. When we are overwhelmed we do not have to be overcome but we can overcome through Christ. Bible Reading: Psalms 142-144 Verse of the day: Psalm 142:3(a), "When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path . . ." Word of the day: Overwhelmed. It is the Hebrew word: עָטַף (aw-taf').
God's Kingdom is already but not yet fully realized. Oh, what a moment it will be when the Kingdom of God is established on earth. Bible Reading: Rev. 11-15 Verse of the day: Revelation 11:15, "The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.” Word of the day: Kingdom. It is the Greek word: βασιλεία (bas-il-i'-ah). It means kingdom of God, dominion, rule, realm, royalty.
Neglecting time with God and His word reveals a heart condition in need of renewal. Knowing God is not about following rules. It is about walking in His will and way because we love Him. Bible Reading: Neh. 10-13 Verse of the day: Nehemiah 10:39(b), "We will not neglect the house of our God.” Word of the day: Neglect. It is the Hebrew word: עָזַב (aw-zab').
Knowing God's word is one thing but keeping God's word is another. Keep on keepin' on with the word of God. Don't grow comfortable or complacent. Bible Reading: Deut. 29-30 Verse of the day: Deuteronomy 29:9, “Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.” Word of the day: Keep. It is the Hebrew word: שָׁמַר (shaw-mar'). It means to guard, observe, to remain
Being in the world but not of it is challenging but not impossible. Remembering our purpose and calling and immersing our mind in His word helps us to influence the world more than it influences us. Bible Reading: 1 John 4-5 Verse of the day: 1 John 4:5, “They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them.” Word of the day: World. It is the Greek word: κόσμος (kos'-mos). It means the universe
Where there is a will there is a way but following God's will is the best way! Bible Reading: Acts 21-22 Verse of the day: Acts 21:14, “When it was clear that we couldn't persuade him, we gave up and said, ‘The Lord's will be done.'” Word of the day: Will. It is the Greek word: θέλημα (thel'-ay-mah). It means what one wishes to happen
In a world that does not uphold marital values or fidelity, Christian marriage is a witness of God's faithfulness. Bible Reading: Songs 1-2 Verse of the day: Songs 2:16(a), "My beloved is mine, and I am his." Word of the day: My beloved. It is the Hebrew word: דּוֹד (dode). It means lover,
Our thoughts are vast, but only the thoughts focused on God's purposes will last. Bible Reading: Psalms 139-141 Verse of the day: Psalm 139:2, "You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar." Word of the day: Thoughts. It is the Hebrew word: רֵעַ (ray'-ah).
It is hard to stand firm when the ground beneath us seems uncertain. But Christ is able to make us stand. And when Christ returns, only God and His people will be able to stand. Bible Reading: Rev. 6-10 Verse of the day: Revelation 6:17, "For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?" Word of the day: Stand. It is the Greek word: ἵστημι (his'-tay-mee)
We cannot be faithful to God's word if we are not careful to apply it to our lives. Being careful with God's word requires first being attentive to it so we can rightly apply it. Bible Reading: Neh. 7-9 Verse of the day: Nehemiah 8:3, "From early morning till noon, he read the Law of Moses to them, and they listened carefully." Word of the day: Carefully. It is the Hebrew word: אֹזֶן (o'-zen).
There is no getting around a word like “commandments”. God's commands are a demand, not a suggestion. Bible Reading: Deut. 27-28 Verse of the day: Deuteronomy 27:1, "Then Moses and the elders of Israel charged the people, saying, “Keep all the commandments which I command you today." Word of the day: Commandments. It is the Hebrew word: מִצְוָה (mits-vaw').
A good relationship is not in word only but in deed. Practicing what we preach helps others to relate to us better and might even help them to begin a relationship with God. Bible Reading: 1 John 1-3 Verse of the day: 1 John 2:29, "If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone also who practices righteousness is born of Him." Word of the day: Practices. It is the Greek word: ποιέω (poy-eh'-o).
Have you believed and been baptized? Baptism is not our salvation, but a mark of repentance and faith. Bible Reading: Acts 19-20 Verse of the day: Acts 19:4, "Paul said, “John's baptism called for repentance from sin. But John himself told the people to believe in the one who would come later, meaning Jesus.” Word of the day: Baptized. It is the Greek word: βαπτίζω (bap-tid'-zo).
We cannot reap if we first do not sow, and if we do not sow, we will not grow. Bible Reading: Eccl. 11-12 Verse of the day: Ecclesiastes 11:6, "Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well." Word of the day: Sow. It is the Hebrew word: זָרַע (zaw-rah').
This world tells us to do what we please, but that only leads us to enslavement to the flesh. God is the only One Who can truly do what He pleases. Bible Reading: Psalms 135-138 Verse of the day: Psalm 135:6, "The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths." Word of the day: Pleases. It is the Hebrew word: חָפֵץ (khaw-fates').
Reading God's word impacts us the most when we heed what we read. Bible Reading: Rev. 1-5 Verse of the day: Revelation 1:3, "Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near." Word of the day: Heed. It is the Greek word: τηρέω (tay-reh'-o).
When we serve God we will come under attack. But staying on guard helps us to press on and not give up. Bible Reading: Neh. 4-6 Verse of the day: Nehemiah 4:9, "But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat." Word of the day: Guard. It is the Hebrew word: מִשְׁמָר (mish-mawr').
Our culture shames those who show emotions. But crying out can become our greatest strength. Bible Reading: Deut. 25-26 Verse of the day: Deuteronomy 26:7, “Then we cried out to the LORD, the God of our ancestors, and the LORD heard our voice and saw our misery, toil and oppression.” Word of the day: Cried. It is the Hebrew word: צָעַק (tsaw-ak').
The world never has enough of anything but we who are in Christ have more than enough because our God has given us everything. Bible Reading: 2 Peter Verse of the day: 2 Peter 1:3, “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” Word of the day: Everything. It is the Greek word: πᾶς (pas).
Ignorance is not bliss at all. What we don't know can hurt us. We are still culpable for what we don't know in a fallen world. Bible Reading: Acts 17-18 Verse of the day: Acts 17:30, "In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent." Word of the day: Ignorance. It is the Greek word: ἄγνοια (ag'-noy-ah).
We can become jaded by life's twists and turns and believe the lie that our troubles are destined to fate or karma, or that God does not see or care. But the human condition is in the hands of God, and He is always faithful. Bible Reading: Eccl. 9-10 Verse of the day: Ecclesiastes 9:2, “It is the same for all. There is one fate for the righteous and for the wicked; for the good, for the clean and for the unclean; for the man who offers a sacrifice and for the one who does not sacrifice. As the good man is, so is the sinner; as the swearer is, so is the one who is afraid to swear.” Word of the day: Fate. It is the Hebrew word: מִקְרֶה (mik-reh').
Worship is not a song. It is not a portion of a service. Worship is living our lives in awe of God, acknowledging Him in all of life. Bible Reading: Psalms 132-134 Verse of the day: Psalm 132:7, "Then we said, "Let's go to the throne of the LORD and worship at his feet." Word of the day: Worship. It is the Hebrew word: שָׁחָה (shaw-khaw').
God will be magnified whether or not we choose to magnify Him. When we minimize God or choose to live in sin, he will still be magnified. Bible Reading: Malachi Verse of the day: Malachi 1:5, “Your eyes will see this and you will say, ‘The LORD be magnified beyond the border of Israel!'” Word of the day: Magnified. It is the Hebrew word: גָּדַל (gaw-dal').
Have you ever fasted? Sometimes we can miss a mighty movement of God in our lives is we forsake fasting and praying. When we find ourselves in desperate times, fasting and praying is about humbling ourselves before God so we can seek Him more fervently. Bible Reading: Neh. 1-3 Verse of the day: Nehemiah 1:4, "As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven." Word of the day: Fasting. It is the Hebrew word: צוּם (tsoom).
In a world that does not have God's word as its authority, God's word can be perverted. But twisting God's word for our own purposes only leaves us twisted ourselves. Bible Reading: Deut. 22-24 Verse of the day: Deuteronomy 24:17, "You shall not pervert the justice due an alien or an orphan, nor take a widow's garment in pledge." Word of the day: Pervert. It is the Hebrew word: נָטָה (naw-taw').
What purpose gets you out of bed in the morning? When we aim at nothing, we get what we aim for. There is a purpose for everything in this life, even suffering. How do you use suffering in your life? Bible Reading: 1 Peter 4-5 Verse of the day: 1 Peter 4:1, "Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin." Word of the day: Purpose. It is the Greek word: ἔννοια (en'-noy-ah).
Legalism and liberalism can hinder evangelistic efforts. But when the church is biblical and avoids these extremes, the church will be strengthened as it walks in truth. Bible Reading: Acts 15-16 Verse of the day: Acts 16:5, "So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers." Word of the day: Strengthened. It is the Greek word: στερεόω (ster-eh-o'-o).
“Don't pray for patience,” people advise. Yet patience is part of what we are called to in Christ. When we wait on God, we will never be disappointed. Bible Reading: Eccl. 7-8 Verse of the day: Ecclesiastes 7:8, "The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride." Word of the day: Patience. It is the Hebrew word: אָרֵךְ (aw-rake').
When we are attacked and feel unseen, God always sees, and He is always for us. We prevail over our enemies and our circumstances by placing our hope in Christ's rescue, strength, and grace. Bible Reading: Psalms 129-131 Verse of the day: Psalm 129:2, "Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up; Yet they have not prevailed against me." Word of the day: Prevailed. It is the Hebrew word: יָכֹל (yaw-kole').
Sometimes we can live this life as if it will never end, but how we live our days will be apparent on the Day of the LORD. Live for that day. Bible Reading: Zech. 11-14 Verse of the day: Zechariah 14:9, "The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name." Word of the day: Day. It is the Hebrew word: יוֹם (yome).
When we serve God, people will come against us. But when God's people are separated for the work of God yet united in that work, greater is He that is in them than any obstacle in this world. Bible Reading: Ezra 6-10 Verse of the day: Ezra 6:21, "The sons of Israel who returned from exile and all those who had separated themselves from the impurity of the nations of the land to join them, to seek the LORD God of Israel, ate the Passover." Word of the day: Separated. It is the Hebrew word: בָּדַל (baw-dal').
Warfare abounds all around us, but we don't have to fear. In the battles we fight in this life God wants to fight on our behalf and save us. Bible Reading: Deut. 19-21 Verse of the day: Deuteronomy 20:4, "For the LORD your God is the One who is going with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you." Word of the day: Save. It is the Hebrew word: יָשַׁע (yaw-shah').
The foreknowledge of God chose us before we even were. Our finite minds struggle to grasp this reality, but as Augustine stated, “If you understood Him, He would not be God.” Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1-3 Verse of the day: 1 Peter 1:2, "According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you." Word of the day: Foreknowledge. It is the Greek word: πρόγνωσις (prog'-no-sis).
Every parent knows what it is like to call their kids and they don't respond. But the calling of God on our lives is too great to dismiss. Bible Reading: Acts 13-14 Verse of the day: Acts 13:2, "While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”" Word of the day: Called. It is the Greek word: προσκαλέω (pros-kal-eh'-om-ahee).
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