In Revelation 2:1-7, we read the letter to the church in Ephesus, a cosmopolitan port city where intellectual and religious currents were always trying to divert the faith of the Christians. Jesus commended the Ephesian Christians for standing firm for the faith in such a difficult environment but called them back to something essential they had forgotten – love. Although truth and love are equally important, they are often difficult to keep together in practice. Like the Ephesians, we need to make sure we maintain faith in the truth and practice love for God, for each other, and for our neighbor.
Saul’s two acts of foolishness contrasted with his son’s two acts of faith, and they changed the course of history.
Daniel urgently asked God to keep his own promises for the glory of his own name.
Starting the day by focusing on the LORD orients the entire day toward him.
