Day 1: The Father Gives Good Gifts Devotional Kingdom wisdom begins with the goodness of the Father. In Matthew 7:9–12, Jesus reminds us that God is not distant, reluctant, or careless toward His children. He invites us to ask, seek, and knock because our Father knows what we need and gives good gifts. The Golden…
Saying yes to Jesus is not the end of the journey. It is the beginning of a new life of learning to trust Him, follow Him, receive His grace, and participate in His Kingdom. You do not need to understand everything immediately. Following Jesus happens one faithful step at a time. Start With Jesus Christianity…
Kingdom Wisdom | Part 6 Direction Determines Destination Matthew 7:13–14 From Pastor Steve We are in a series called Kingdom Wisdom, looking at the wisdom Jesus gives us for living in the Kingdom of God. Last week we talked about the Golden Rule and Jesus’ invitation to carry the goodness we have received from our…
Day 1: Can You Trust the Father? Devotional Jesus’ invitation to ask, seek, and knock raises a deeper question: Can you trust the Father you are approaching? Prayer can feel difficult when you are uncertain that God is good, available, or willing to respond. But Jesus presents God as a Father who welcomes His children….
Kingdom Wisdom | Part 5 The Golden Rule Matthew 7:9–12 From Pastor Steve We are in a series called Kingdom Wisdom, looking at the wisdom Jesus gives us for living in the Kingdom of God. Last week we talked about trusting God and knowing that He is good. Jesus told us to ask, seek, and…
Kingdom wisdom is lived through dependence on the Father. In Matthew 7:7–8, Jesus invites us to ask, seek, knock, and repeat—not because prayer controls outcomes, but because God welcomes us into an ongoing relationship of trust. Day 1: Begin by Asking Devotional Jesus begins with a simple invitation: ask. When you do not know what…
Day 1: From Judgment to Discernment Devotional Kingdom wisdom begins with humility. In Matthew 7, Jesus first tells us to deal with the plank in our own eye before focusing on someone else’s speck. Then He teaches about what is sacred and valuable. These teachings belong together: humility keeps us from condemning people, while discernment…
Day 1: Kingdom Wisdom Begins with Humility Devotional Kingdom wisdom is not merely knowing what is right. It is allowing Jesus to shape how we live and how we respond to people. As Jesus moves from Matthew 5 and 6 into Matthew 7, He shows what a heart aligned with the Father looks like in…
Day 1: Where Does Your Heart Run? Devotional Worry has a way of sneaking up on us. One moment we are fine, and the next we are mentally rehearsing every worst-case scenario. Sound familiar? You are not alone in this. Here is something worth sitting with: worry is rarely just about our circumstances. It is…
Day 1: Learning to Look Again Devotional Worry has a way of narrowing our vision. When anxiety takes hold, we stop noticing the world around us and start fixating on everything that could go wrong. But Jesus does something unexpected with anxious people. He does not hand them a strategy or a to-do list. He…