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ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH DISTRACTIONS?
June 02, 2026
Bryant Wright, Founder

“Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, ‘These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.’” She kept this up for many days. Finally, Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ, I command you to come out of her!” At that moment, the spirit left her.”
Acts 16:16-19

One of the greatest tools the devil uses when it comes to Christians sharing the Gospel is that of distraction.

What is the Gospel?

That Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead. It’s the greatest news anyone will ever hear, as it’s the key to salvation from sin and death and the beginning of an eternal relationship with God. The devil will do just about anything to keep that message from being heard.

Think about it: Anyone who’s ever shared the Gospel with a non-believer can attest to how the devil will use any kind of distraction to get that conversation sidetracked. It’s uncanny how often right in the middle of the conversation, a phone will ring, or someone will walk into the room, or a baby will start crying – distractions. Even personal times of prayer and Bible study aren’t immune to these attacks. Distractions like checking our phones, emails, or social media are the greatest tools the enemy uses to keep us from sharing the Gospel and walking with God.

Paul and Silas experienced this early on in their ministry. While traveling and preaching in Philippi, the Macedonia region of Greece, a young fortune teller began to follow them around and cry out, “These men are servants of the Most High God!” Now, you might think Paul and Silas would be happy with this free publicity, but after a while, they became frustrated. Rather than drawing people to listen, this young woman became a distraction that kept the people from hearing the Gospel.

So, what did they do? Paul knew that divination and sorcery come from occult practices, and so he commanded the spirit possessing her to leave in the name of Jesus Christ – and it did. Immediately, she was healed.

Distractions are everywhere, especially when we strive to walk with or talk about God. Are you struggling with distractions when it comes to spending time with God or sharing your faith?

Ask God for an opportunity this week to share the hope of the Gospel with someone in your life, and to help you stay focused on His will as you battle distractions in your life.

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Read“Are We Just Focused on Ourselves?” by George Wright

 

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June 5
Running to God in Prayer
Bible in a Year :

• 2 Chronicles 23-24
• John 15

From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.
Jonah 2:1

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Jonah 2:1-10
One moment Adrián Simancas was kayaking in the Strait of Magellan in Chile with his father. The next, the twenty-four-year-old was engulfed in the mouth of a humpback whale. “I thought I was dead,” Adrián told a news outlet. After a few seconds, the whale released Adrián into the frigid waters. His life vest caused him to float to the water’s surface, and his father helped him to safety.
The Old Testament prophet Jonah also had an encounter with a large sea creature. Jonah refused to follow God’s directive to preach a message of repentance to the Israelites’ enemies, the Ninevites, so he boarded a ship in the opposite direction of Nineveh. When the ship got caught in a storm, Jonah convinced the crew to throw him overboard (Jonah 1:11-12, 15). “Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights” (v. 17). Jonah went from fleeing from God to crying out to Him: “From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God” (2:1).
God heard Jonah and rescued him (v. 10). Then Jonah preached to the Ninevites, and they repented (3:8-10).
If God could hear Jonah’s plea from inside a big fish, He can hear us and rescue us from wherever we are. Instead of running from God, let’s run to Him in prayer, knowing that He will answer us when we cry out to Him.
By: Nancy Gavilanes



Reflect & Pray
Why do you sometimes run from God? How can you run to Him today?
Dear God, thank You for the rescue You alone provide.

 

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June 10
Our Future with Christ
Bible in a Year :

• 2 Chronicles 34-36
• John 19:1-22

The old order of things has passed away.
Revelation 21:4

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Revelation 21:1-5
Visiting Switzerland had been my dad’s lifelong dream. After his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, my mom decided to go with him while he was still physically able. “One day, with the snow blowing around us on Mount Titlis,” she said, “I saw the profound joy in your father’s face. It was the joy of a dream come true.” Later, however, my mom’s tears flowed when my dad asked, “Where are we again?”
My dad may have forgotten he was in Switzerland, but “the visit was worth it,” my mom said. “At least for one moment, he knew, and he was happy.”
God reassures us of a time when joy will never be taken away from us again. Because of our hope in Jesus, we can look forward to “a new heaven and a new earth” (Revelation 21:1), where we’ll be free from sin and death (Romans 5:12). In this perfect world, God will make “everything new” (Revelation 21:5). “ ‘He will wipe every tear from [our] eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (v. 4). Whatever suffering we experience now is temporary. God promises that one day “the former things will not be remembered” (Isaiah 65:17). They will forever be no more.
I know that one day, when we’re with God (Revelation 21:3), I’ll see profound joy on Daddy’s face. This time, it will stay.
By: Karen Huang



Reflect & Pray
How does the hope of your future dwelling place give you hope now? What do you look forward to seeing there?
Dear Jesus, I praise You. One day, You’ll make all things new.

 

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June 11
Be Prepared to Share
Bible in a Year :

• Ezra 1-2
• John 19:23-42

Be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.
1 Peter 3:15

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1 Peter 3:13-17
The teenager stood her ground. While her high school group was visiting a home for people in rehab from addictions, Claire engaged in conversation with a twentysomething man who towered over her in size. They talked about faith.
Claire clearly presented the gospel of Jesus. He countered with his spiritual views, which were very different. Back and forth they went in a friendly give-and-take way. Finally, the young man looked at Claire and said, “You got me. I can’t argue with what you’re saying.”
Though he didn’t put his faith in Jesus, a seed had been planted. And while Claire would have loved for the young man to have received Christ, her disappointment was balanced by the reality that she’d done what God had called her to do that day: “Be prepared to give an answer” (1 Peter 3:15). She had lovingly shared God’s plan of salvation.
Claire wasn’t ashamed of the gospel (Romans 1:16). She was prepared to “give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15). And she knew how to let her “conversation be . . . full of grace” so she would “know how to answer” (Colossians 4:6) the young man in the right spirit.
What a privilege God gives us to make Christ known to others! Let’s be ready to share with others as He provides what we need.
By: Dave Branon



Reflect & Pray
How can you prepare for an opportunity to share your faith? Who do you know who needs to hear the gospel?
Dear God, please encourage my heart and open my mouth so I can “give an answer” to others who need You.
Learn how to effectively share your witness.

 

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CASTING A POSITIVE SHADOW
June 10, 2026
Taken from a sermon by Bryant Wright, Founder

“Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.”
Acts 5:14-15

When we read Acts 5:14-15, we are reminded of Peter’s profound influence on the early church.

Multitudes were added to their number, for wherever Peter went, his life cast a long shadow for good – for Jesus.

Just like Peter, we all have influence over others, whether it’s in our families, workplaces, or communities. The question is, what kind of influence are we having? Are we building others up or tearing them down? Do we encourage or discourage? Are we pointing them to Jesus or leading them away?

It’s easy to underestimate our impact on those around us. Like a shadow, our influence goes with us wherever we go, and it always falls on others, never ourselves, whether we realize it or not. Just as my grandfather’s shadow fell over my dad and my father’s shadow fell over me, our lives have a ripple effect that extends far beyond ourselves.

But here’s the good news: no matter what kind of shadow we’ve cast in the past, it’s never too late to cast a shadow for good. What could be worse than Peter denying Christ three times? Yet he was transformed after he encountered Jesus after His resurrection through having his “Come to Jesus” talk by the sea of Galilee (John 21:15-25). We, too, can experience this forgiveness and redemption.

Jesus offers us a new beginning, a chance to cast a positive shadow that points others to Him.

So, the question is: What kind of shadow do you cast? For good or for evil? To build up or tear down? For Jesus or self? What kind of shadow do you cast?

Let’s be encouraged to embrace God’s forgiveness and redemption in our lives, allowing His grace to transform us from the inside out so we can live as bold and courageous followers of Jesus, casting a positive shadow wherever we go.

What kind of shadow do you cast?

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Read “What Was in the Shadow of Peter that Healed People?” at GotQuestions.org

 

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WALK BY FAITH
June 14, 2026
Taken from a sermon by Bryant Wright, Founder

“By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place, which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.” Hebrews 11:8

God gave Abraham quite a challenge!

He was called to go but was not told the destination.

So by faith Abraham went out. This was a calling like no other. Because God called him to have faith. To trust. And Abraham did just that.

In fact, Abraham’s obedience is one of the best examples of faith in the Bible.

What is the definition of faith? The Bible says it best:

“Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1).

Think about it. God speaks in numerous ways, but the primary way we hear from God is through His Word. Unlike you and me, Abraham didn’t have a Bible. (We have it so much easier.) We don’t know how God spoke to Abraham. Was it through a dream, or an audible voice? However it was, God told him his mission and commanded him to go. And based solely on an act of faith, Abraham was willing to do so.

You are probably aware that Right From The Heart Ministries is based in Atlanta. Pastoring in the Atlanta area for close to 40 years, I saw many out-of-town transplants. These were men and women who had been moved to Atlanta from other cities. One of the prominent companies that transferred many people to metro Atlanta was IBM. The joke was that IBM stands for I’ve Been Moved. Anybody with IBM already knew it was just part of working there.

So, think about it this way. Susan is working with IBM in Chicago. Her supervisor comes to her and says, “Susan, we are going to send you to a new place.” She says, “Well, okay. Where?” “Well, I can’t tell you. But I want you to sell your house. Go home and tell your family—you’re going to head southwest and keep your cellphone on because we’ll let you know when you get where you are supposed to go.”

Can you imagine!

Susan might really like her company, but it would take an unusual level of trust on her part to make that kind of move.

Similarly, Abraham was called by God to a place, not knowing where God was leading him, yet he obeyed, completely trusting Him with his life and future.

God might not be asking you to relocate, but maybe there is another area of obedience where He is calling you to be faithful – to trust Him.

Maybe it’s to be more generous with your finances.

Perhaps it’s to have a gospel conversation with a neighbor.

Or it could even be to spend less time on social media and more time with family and reading the Word.

Whatever He is calling you to do, will you be like Abraham and walk in obedience by faith?

And if your name is Susan, maybe God is actually calling you to make that big change in your life.

Intentionally and with purpose, spend alone time with God. With your heart open, honest, and full of trust, He will show you which way to go.

All you have to do is get up and walk by faith.

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Read “It’s All About Living Out Our Faith” also by Bryant Wright

 

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June 15
Giving from God’s Gifts
Bible in a Year :

• Nehemiah 1-3
• Acts 2:1-21

God is able to bless you abundantly, so that . . . you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8

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2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Stanley’s generosity never ceased to amaze me. He often bought meals and gifts for elderly church members, cleaners in his neighborhood, or anyone who needed cheering up.
Equally amazing was that even though Stanley wasn’t wealthy or savvy at investing, his small investment did impressively well, enabling him to keep giving. Whenever someone thanked him, he’d point upwards and smile, as if to say, “It came from God, not me.” God, he often said, helped him to help others.
This was what Paul alluded to in 2 Corinthians 9 as he wrote about giving. Proud of the Corinthians’ readiness to help fellow believers (v. 2), he hoped to pick up a collection they had started (v. 3). Imploring them to give generously and cheerfully, he noted that God would not only reward those who gave (vv. 6-7) but also bless people so they could give even more (v. 8).
God doesn’t expect us to give what we’re unable to give (8:12). Rather, He entrusts us with money, time, or talent to “abound in every good work” (9:8), and He supplies what we need so we “can be generous on every occasion” (v. 11). That’s why we can give in faith and with a cheerful heart (v. 7), knowing that we give only from what we’ve been given. In the process, we bring praise to God’s name (v. 13).
By: Leslie Koh



Reflect & Pray
What has God given to you? To whom can you give today, sharing from what you’ve received?
Dear God, please open my eyes to Your blessings and open my heart to bless others generously and cheerfully.
Visit go.odb.org/061526 to go deeper into 2 Corinthians.

 

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June 16
The Way of Holiness
Bible in a Year :

• Nehemiah 4-6
• Acts 2:22-47

A highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness.
Isaiah 35:8

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Isaiah 35:8-10
After Jennifer was diagnosed with early onset dementia, she couldn’t read the Bible easily, so she started listening to it. Scripture passages now mean something new to her. For example, she gets lost easily, often doesn’t know who people are, and sees hallucinations of wild animals. When she’s disoriented and fearful, she receives God’s comfort as she hears Isaiah speak of “the Way of Holiness” set aside “for those who walk on that Way” (Isaiah 35:8). On that road will be no wicked fools, “nor any ravenous beast”; instead, “only the redeemed will walk there,” those whom God rescues (v. 9).
The prophet Isaiah shared God’s promises to His people, those exiled from their home. Away from the temple, where they would experience His presence, they must have felt bereft and forlorn. The promises, therefore, of the Way of Holiness, the path to God, would give them hope and strength. To think of entering “Zion with singing,” without fear or sorrow, would lead them to rejoice (v. 10).
Even as Jennifer holds on to these assurances from centuries ago, so too can we who believe in Jesus trust that as we journey with Him, we’ll know gladness and joy (v. 10). Whatever trials we face in this life—however taxing or life-altering—we know that God’s way leads us home to Him.
By: Amy Boucher Pye



Reflect & Pray
What do these promises from God mean to you? As you experience trials outside of your control, how can you turn to Him?
Saving God, please help me to release my fears to You as I walk on the Way of Holiness. I long to be with You.

 

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THE DANGER OF IGNORING SIN
June 15, 2026
Bryant Wright, Founder

“And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.” Mark 9:45

In this scripture, Jesus makes a pretty radical statement: “And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off.”

Obviously, His statement is not meant to be taken literally. Rather, He’s speaking of radical spiritual surgery.

In other words, it’s intentionally cutting out the areas of sin or spiritual decay in our lives.

Perhaps, Jesus was referring to “feet” that tend to run towards activities that do not align with God’s best for our lives. Or it could be “feet” that tend to run from responsibility or accountability.

We don’t know exactly what Jesus was referring to in this verse, but we know that He was using this analogy to communicate the very real danger of ignoring sin in our lives.

One of my favorite books to this day is Lonesome Dove. In one scene, Gus is shot in the leg, and gangrene sets in. The doctor tells him that amputating his leg is the only way to save his life. Left untreated, the infection will kill him. Even Gus’ best friend pleads with him to let the doctor cut off the leg; however, Gus refuses. Sure enough, he soon succumbs to the infection. Because he wasn’t willing to deal with the infection in his leg, he lost his life.

Sometimes a sin is so dangerous that if left “untreated,” it can eventually fatally infect our soul.

Take an inventory of your life. Where are you living from your own strength or for your own glory, rather than God’s? Ask God to reveal the areas in your life where you need the Great Physician to perform radical spiritual surgery.

Start today and experience the freedom that comes from walking in God’s will, free from the chains of sin.

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Read “The Negative Consequences of Sin” also by Bryant Wright

 

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June 17
With Friends Like These . . .
Bible in a Year :

• Nehemiah 7-9
• Acts 3

To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.
Job 12:13

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Job 11:7-20
“I know you better than you know yourself!” As a young man, I heard that confident declaration from a friend. Her intentions were good, but my complicated life as an adopted missionary kid had been shaped across four continents and cultures. She didn’t really know me.
Zophar, a friend of Job’s, sounded wise in his assessment of Job’s difficulties. “Can you fathom the mysteries of God?” Zophar asked him (Job 11:7). “They are higher than the heavens above” (v. 8). Who can argue with that? But then Zophar dared speak of something he couldn’t know: Job’s heart. Without evidence, he proclaimed, “If you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent, then . . . you will stand firm and without fear” (vv. 14-15).
Job responded sarcastically, “Wisdom will die with you! But I have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know all these things?” (12:2-3). Job’s reality was so complex that even he didn’t know what was taking place (see Job 1-2). He correctly said, “To God belong wisdom and power” (12:13). It didn’t come from Zophar, who presumed to have authority and insight that weren’t his.
Our friends may need our loving counsel from time to time. But usually friends in crisis need us to bring their names in prayer to the one who truly does know them.
By: Tim Gustafson



Reflect & Pray
When has someone been truly helpful to you in a crisis? How can you help another in a difficult situation today?
Heavenly Father, please help me rejoice and relax in the wonderful truth that you truly know me and still love me.

 

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THE QUEST FOR TRUE SATISFACTION
June 16, 2026
Bryant Wright, Founder

“When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, ‘Will you give me a drink?’ (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, ‘You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?’ (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, ‘If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.’ ‘Sir,’ the woman said, ‘you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his livestock?’ Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’ The woman said to him, ‘Sir, give me this water so that I won’t get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.’”
John 4:7-15

In the pursuit of life’s treasures, we often find ourselves on a quest akin to Juan Ponce de Leon’s search for the Fountain of Youth.

Like him, we chase after the fleeting promises of this world, longing for something that can grant us eternal fulfillment. But just as Ponce de Leon sought in vain, we too often find ourselves empty, grasping at mirages that vanish with each passing moment. As the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger sings, “I can’t get no satisfaction.”

Yet, amidst our search, a wellspring of living water stands, beckoning us to partake in its eternal refreshment. Jesus, sitting by the well, extends an invitation not just to quench our physical thirst but to satisfy the deeper longings of our souls. He offers us the living water that springs to eternal life, a source of true and lasting fulfillment.

Just as Jesus crossed cultural barriers to speak with the Samaritan woman in John 4, He crosses the barriers of our hearts, reaching out to us in our moments of need. He meets us in our humanity, acknowledging our thirst for something more than this world can offer.

And just as He led the Samaritan woman from cluelessness to salvation, He leads us from the shallowness of worldly pursuits to the depths of spiritual satisfaction.

Let us heed His call to “worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24), casting aside the empty promises of this world and embracing the abundant life found in Him.

Like the Samaritan woman, may we leave behind our water pots of worldly desires and become heralds of the living water, inviting others to taste and see that the Lord is good.

Jesus is like a cool drink of water on a hot, dusty day. He quenches our thirst for life – forever!

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Read “Ultimate Joy = Satisfaction” also by Bryant Wright

 

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June 18
Taking Refuge in God
Bible in a Year :

• Nehemiah 10-11
• Acts 4:1-22

I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress.
Psalm 91:2

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Psalm 91:9-16
As the outdoor concert started, I felt a single raindrop on my cheek. Looking up, I saw ominous dark clouds. Having paid a steep price for tickets, however, I wasn’t inclined to leave because of a little bad weather. Then umbrellas began to pop open. One woman pulled a plastic grocery bag over her hair. It took just one deafening boom of thunder for the performer to grab her microphone and beg us to take refuge somewhere.
As the rain began to come in torrents, we splashed through muddy puddles and rushed into a nearby school gym. Thoroughly soaked, we huddled with strangers for the next half hour, still hoping the storm would end. When we ventured back out, we saw that the band was packed up and ready to leave.
When the storms of life come, where can we run? Sorrow, worry, illness, and confusion can make us fearful and in need of refuge. We need a strong shelter that’ll protect us. Psalm 91 reminds us that God has promised to rescue us and to be with us in trouble. “Because he loves me . . . I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name” (v. 14). When we need help, we can call on His name and He “will answer” us (v. 15).
When our courage fails us, we can lean into His strength. He’s our shelter in any storm.
By: Cindy Hess Kasper



Reflect & Pray
What storms are you experiencing? How can you gain the shelter and refuge that God has promised you?
Gracious God, I take refuge in You. Please be my place of protection and shelter as I trust in You.

 

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THE THUNDEROUS GLORY OF GOD
June 17, 2026
Jonathan Munson, Executive Director

“The God of glory thunders…the voice of the Lord strikes with flashes of lightning.”
Psalm 29:3,7

Imagine you’re enjoying a day at the beach with your family.

Then, in the distance, you notice dark, ominous clouds hovering over the water. A bolt of lightning strikes the horizon. The waves grow larger as the wind whips up the sand, threatening to blow the hat right off your head. You scramble to gather your belongings as thunder shakes the ground and the rain begins to fall.

While David wasn’t on vacation when he wrote Psalm 29, you get the sense that he was watching a thunderstorm move inward from the Mediterranean Sea toward the coast of Israel. He wrote: “The Lord thunders over the waters, the voice of the Lord is powerful” (Psalm 29:3,4).

What is it about a thunderstorm that reminds David of the glory and grandeur of God?

Thunderstorms are among the most powerful and awe-inspiring natural phenomena we can witness. Being in the presence of a massive storm is humbling. We feel small, out of control, and acutely aware of our limitations.

Perhaps David wanted us to bring this perspective into how we approach Almighty God.

After all, the Maker of the storm is far more glorious than the storm itself. As Tony Evans explains, “We must remember that such a spectacular display is not the work of so-called Mother Nature but of Father God. And we must give the Lord the exaltation that He deserves.”

Looking through the wider lens of the entire Bible, we see that God’s presence is often accompanied by a powerful storm.

• Consider Moses going up the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments: “There was thunder and lightning, with a thick cloud over the mountain” (Exodus 19:16).
• Or Ezekiel coming face to face with God’s glory: “I looked and I saw a windstorm coming out of the north, an immense cloud with flashing lightning and brilliant light” (Ezekiel 1:4).
• Or John, exiled on the island of Patmos, trying to describe the throne of heaven: “From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder” (Revelation 4:5).

Ask yourself: Given such awe-inspiring descriptions, what would be the appropriate way to come before God’s throne?

In reverence?

In humility?

In surrender?

Yes, to all of the above.

I don’t know about you, but I often come before the Lord too casually, not fully respecting His greatness. I flip through my Bible and rush through my prayers. I ask Him to bless my plans as if I’m the one in charge of Him, not the other way around.

That’s why I’m grateful for David’s words. Like a sudden boom of thunder in the middle of the night, Psalm 29 jolts me out of my self-absorption and reminds me that there is only One who is truly worthy of glory.

And when God really wanted to show off His glory, He echoed the cry of Jesus days before His crucifixion: “Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, ‘I have glorified it and will glorify it again.’ The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered…” (John 12:28,29).

So, the next time we see menacing clouds in the sky and hear thunder rattle the heavens, may we think to ourselves, “That’s the ‘Voice of the Lord!’” (Psalm 29:3-9) And thank Jesus for making a way to approach His thunderous throne “with freedom and confidence” (Ephesians 3:12).

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Read “What is the Glory of God?” at GotQuestions.org

 

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LOVING WITHOUT CONDITION
June 18, 2026
Bryant Wright, Founder

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” Ephesians 5:25

We talk about love in many ways: romantic love, erotic love, and friendship love.

The love used in the biblical description of the family calls for husbands to choose to love their wives – no matter what.

Now, what does it mean to choose to love?

This kind of love is a commitment to love, no matter the response. It’s always easy to love someone who loves us back. When someone shows us kindness and offers words of encouragement and affirmation, they are easier to love.

But, to love someone in the midst of conflict, in disappointment – even when it hurts – well, that kind of love is tough to show.

In the biblical description of “family,” the husband is called to be committed to his wife. To be respectful. To love and to forgive, despite what may have happened. In the first century, this was radically counter-cultural.

Just as the Word of God applied to the first century, the Word of God applies to the 21st century. It is timeless.

Remember, the major responsibility for making a marriage work lies with the husband. We’re called to love our wives as Christ loved the church. And Christ died for the church.

This is a tall order because, as sinful, imperfect beings, it is an overwhelming challenge to love our wives as Christ does His church. Think about His death on the cross – for you, for me, “while we were still sinners, Christ died.” Talk about loving without condition!

So, ask God to help you choose to love, even when it hurts.

Start today. Just as Christ faithfully loves us day in and day out without condition, ask Him to help you begin to love with His love.

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Read “How to Avoid a Counterfeit Marriage” also by Bryant Wright

 

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FOR FATHERS
June 21, 2026
Bryant Wright, Founder

“Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they may become discouraged.” Colossians 3:21

Fathers hold a special place in a child’s life.

Father’s Day is a time to remember just how special your Dad is.

Some fathers are involved with sports teams, outdoor games, and even having tea parties – just having lots of fun with their kids. Other dads enjoy helping children learn new skills. It could be anything from baking to building bird houses. It really doesn’t matter so much how dads spend time with their children, as long as it’s quality time together.

So, are you a dad looking for a little help in being a good father?

Here is another verse from the Bible that really helps: “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 NLT

Let’s break it down:

1. Don’t provoke your children. That means don’t make unrealistic demands. Don’t crush their spirit by being aloof or overly strict. Every child has a fragile psyche that needs to be built up, not torn down.

2. Bring them up with discipline. Discipline should be fair and consistent. They need to know the boundaries and know there are negative consequences if they ignore them. This gives children a sense of security and helps them know they are loved.

3. And the instruction that comes from the Lord. Discipline precedes instruction – any good teacher knows that. But discipline without instruction exasperates children. They need Dad to teach them right from wrong and to do it with love.

It’s not easy being a good dad, but we sure have a great model in our Heavenly Father revealed to us through Jesus.

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Read “What Does It Mean to be a Godly Father?” at GotQuestions.org

 

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June 22
Ready to Be Generous
Bible in a Year :

• Esther 6-8
• Acts 6

Do not . . . pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner.
Leviticus 19:10

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Leviticus 19:1-10
My great-uncle’s memorial service featured a meal of roast beef, corn, and beans to honor the hospitality that he and his wife had lived out for many years. Each Sunday morning, they would put a large roast and veggies in the Crock-Pot before going to church. After the service, they would look for someone to invite for lunch. Sometimes it was a good friend, sometimes a stranger. Either way, they made sure there was plenty of food at home and those afternoons were especially set aside for hospitality.
Their Sunday habit required an intentional readiness for generosity. The Israelites followed a similar pattern. Through Moses, God commanded them to leave a portion of their food “for the poor and the foreigner” (Leviticus 19:10). During harvest time, they were instructed not to reap to the edges of their field, leave what had fallen, and not re-harvest their vineyards (vv. 9-10). With these redeeming methods, those who didn’t own land could still work to gather food. For the people of God, this wasn’t a one-time, spontaneous act—although that can be a beautiful blessing too. It was how they lived year after year.
There are opportunities all around us to show Jesus’ hospitable love. Some we can’t prepare for; some we can. As God helps us, let’s consider how we can treat others kindly today (v. 33).
By: Karen Pimpo



Reflect & Pray
Where is God calling you to be generous? What does it look like to be ready to show love and kindness?
Dear Jesus, You modeled perfect love and self-sacrifice. Please help me to be ready to show Your love to others.

 

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June 23
Shining Faces
Bible in a Year :

• Esther 9-10
• Acts 7:1-21

When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant.
Exodus 34:30

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Exodus 34:29-35
“He has a sugar face!” our vet exclaimed as she gave our young dog his annual checkup. “A sugar face?” I asked. “It’s a term used for retrievers whose faces turn prematurely white,” she replied, smiling. “It’s just a sign of the sweetness inside.”
Reflecting on that moment later, I thought about what shows up on my face when others meet me. Do they catch a glimpse of “the sweetness inside,” the transforming power of Jesus’ love in my heart and life? The Bible tells of the breathtaking moments when Moses came down from Mount Sinai after spending days in God’s presence. Moses “was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord,” so radiant that the people “were afraid to come near him” (Exodus 34:29-30). To avoid frightening them further, Moses “put a veil over his face” and removed it when “he went in to speak with the Lord” (vv. 33, 35).
Moses was of course literally speaking with God “face to face” (33:11), a unique moment in the Bible. But Scripture also reminds us that we who know God through Christ “are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18). His presence within us can be winsome to others—a work of God’s love. Our faces may not shine like Moses’ did, but as we spend time in God’s presence, He’ll become increasingly evident in us.
By: James Banks



Reflect & Pray
How is God’s love evident in your life? How might you share it with others today?
Please let my face shine with Your love, dear Father, that others may love You too!

 

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OVERCOMING ANGER AND BITTERNESS
June 23, 2026
Bryant Wright, Founder

“His wife said to him, ‘Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!’” Job 2:9

Life is full of disappointments.

Anger at God can consume us, and we may wrestle with resentment, questioning God’s fairness. But Job’s example challenges us to trust God’s sovereignty, even when circumstances seem unjust.

Job’s wife, grappling with loss, urged him to curse God. Her bitterness reflects our own struggles when life doesn’t go as planned.

Yet Job’s response offers a powerful lesson. He refused to succumb to bitterness, choosing faith over despair. “Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” (Job 2:10)

It’s natural to feel angry or bitter when life disappoints us. We may wonder why God allows suffering or doesn’t intervene in our circumstances. But dwelling on our anger only leads to deeper despair. Faith is a choice to trust God even when we don’t understand His ways.

Just turn to God with honesty and vulnerability. He welcomes our doubts and fears, offering comfort and peace in return. Job’s journey teaches us that faith is not the absence of doubt but the choice to trust God despite our doubts. As we surrender our anger and bitterness to Him, He fills us with His peace and strengthens our faith.

In Jesus, we find the strength to persevere, trusting He will carry us through our disappointments to ultimate victory.

Are you struggling with anger and bitterness from a disappointment in your life?

Right now, at this very moment, Jesus is waiting for you to surrender your struggles to Him.

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Read “Freedom from Anger” also by Bryant Wright

 

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June 25
The Father’s Open Arms
Bible in a Year :

• Job 3-4
• Acts 7:44-60

In you the fatherless find compassion.
Hosea 14:3

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Hosea 14:1-7, 9
Mary Slessor’s compassionate heart led her to open her arms to those in need. The Scottish missionary, born in 1848, served among the people of Okoyong in a distant land. Superstition led people of that region to believe that when twins were born, one was good and one was the child of a demon. This often led to both twins dying—being abandoned to starvation or other dangers. Reflecting the loving heart of God, in time Mary helped save hundreds of the at-risk children, adopting nine as her own!
In his inspired words to the rebellious nation of Israel, the prophet Hosea offers a glimpse into God’s caring heart for children. The prophet said of Him, “In you the fatherless find compassion” (14:3). Hosea stated that God cared for His own and desired to “love them freely” (v. 4). But they needed to turn from their defiance of Him and embrace His ways. They were instructed to turn from pagan deities to the true God who cares for the most helpless, the orphans. And if they returned to God, they’d find forgiveness from the one who would “receive [them] graciously” (vv. 1-2).
As we open our arms to those around us, including at-risk children, we reflect the love of God. Let’s embrace His compassionate heart and extend His care to those in need as He helps us.
By: Tom Felten



Reflect & Pray
How has God’s loving example led you to care for those in need? How does it encourage you to know that in Him “the fatherless find compassion”?
Compassionate God, please open my heart and my arms to children and others who are in need around me.

 

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June 26
Who’s My Neighbor?
Bible in a Year :

• Job 5-7
• Acts 8:1-25

“Who is my neighbor?”
Luke 10:29

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Luke 10:30-37
An elderly woman became unconscious on a hot sidewalk after a terrible fall. Several people stopped to help. One called 911. Another gently placed a coat under her head. Others put towels under her arms, and still another held an umbrella over her head until paramedics arrived. The person who posted the video wrote that it was an especially heartwarming scene because those who stopped included people of different ages and ethnicities—all working together to help someone in distress.
When an expert in God’s law asked Jesus who his neighbor was (Luke 10:29)—that is, who he was obligated to show love to—Jesus told a story of a man badly beaten by robbers, lying near death by the side of the road (vv. 30-31). A priest and then a Levite approached, but both passed by on the other side. Finally, a Samaritan stopped to help. What made this so unusual was that Jews and Samaritans had a bitter history of scorn for each other. Yet it was the Samaritan who stopped and “took pity” on the man (v. 33).
After telling this parable, Jesus asked which was a neighbor to the fallen man. The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him” (v. 37). Jesus told him, and us, “Go and do likewise.”
May God help us see that everyone we meet is our neighbor, another human created by Him and deserving of our aid.
By: Alyson Kieda



Reflect & Pray
To whom do you find it difficult to be a good neighbor? How does Jesus show what it means to be a loving neighbor to others?
Dear God, please help me to love others—regardless of differences—as my neighbor.