November 19

Ezekiel 39:1-40:27, James 2:18-3:18, Psalm 118:1-18, Proverbs 28:2

Pray: Father, faith is far more than what I believe. True faith is always coupled to what I do. Help me Lord to measure my faith by obedience to Your commands rather than thinking I have faith because I agree with them.

Read: Proverbs 28:2 tells us that where there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. Have you ever thought something like this, “he can cheat on his wife but it is none of my business.” Immorality is everyone’s business. True, dragging someone out of their home and stoning them for immorality may not be the best idea you ever had. Still immorality isn’t just a matter between two consenting adults. It rots a nation.

Edify: People living immorally won’t want to hear from you until they know you care about them and want God’s best for them. They won’t care about what you know until they know that you care. Jesus was not afraid of immoral people. It is why He came to earth. We need to remind ourselves that we owe them love and compassion. 

Practice: Practice asking people how you can serve them. There is nothing wrong with telling people you care about them and want to see them blessed. Sow your time, sow your resources, and sow your presence into hurting people. Understand going in that hurting people hurt people. Don’t expect too much at first but give far more than they could have ever expected. History is changed one life at a time. Practice changing the future of those caught in their own poor choices.