Reading: John 8:48–59 (ESV) The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If

Reading: Matthew 16:24–26 (ESV)“24 Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?’” 1 Peter 5:5–7 (ESV)“5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe you

Reading: Proverbs 4:23 (ESV)“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” Matthew 23:12 (ESV)“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Devotional: The central warning from Israel and Judah's collapse is clear: when ambition supersedes character, everything crumbles—your personal life, marriage, family, career, and spiritual health. The kingdoms fell not primarily because of external enemies but interna

Reading: Ezekiel 18:23–32 (ESV)“23 Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live? 24 But when a righteous person turns away from his righteousness and does injustice and does the same abominations that the wicked person does, shall he live? None of the righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered; for the treachery of which he is guilty and the sin he has committed, for them he shall di

Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6–8 (ESV)“6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.” Hebrews 12:1–2 (ESV)“1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a clou