Jonathan Moore
Proverbs 30:2-4
I am too stupid to be human, and I lack common sense. I have not mastered human wisdom, nor do I know the Holy One. Who but God goes up to heaven and comes back down? Who holds the wind in his fists? Who wraps up the oceans in his cloak? Who has created the whole wide world? What is his name—and his son’s name? Tell me if you know!
It should not be a surprise that the world is in turmoil for it is being run, for the most part, by people who do not know God. If the foundation of your life and your understanding is 'off' why should I rely 'on' your wisdom to guide me? As Andrae Crouch sang; "Jesus is the answer for the world today. Above Him there's no other. Jesus is the way!" If for no other reason than this, we need to pray for our leaders....that they come to a knowledge of the Truth themselves or at least they surround themselves with Godly counsel.
BEGINNING AND ENDING
Genesis 43:10
“For except we had lingred, surely now wee had returned this second time.”
✨ Short Story: Living Sacrifice in the Everyday
James was a quiet man in his Presbyterian congregation, known more for his steady presence than for speaking up. He worked at a local hardware store, where the pace was slow but the people were many—contractors, neighbors, and families passing through.
One morning, after reading Romans 12:1–2, James decided to treat his work as worship. Instead of seeing his job as routine, he prayed: “Lord, let my service today be a living sacrifice.”
That day, a frustrated customer came in, upset about a broken tool. James could have brushed him off, but instead he listened patiently, offered a fair solution, and even carried the replacement out to the man’s truck. The customer’s anger softened, and he thanked James for his kindness.
Later, James noticed a coworker struggling with heavy boxes. He stepped in to help, even though it wasn’t his responsibility. By the end of the day, James realized he hadn’t done anything extraordinary—just small acts of service. Yet he felt transformed, because he had resisted the pull of indifference and chosen to live with renewed purpose.
That evening at Bible study, James shared his experience. The group reflected together, discerning how God’s Spirit was shaping them to resist the world’s patterns of selfishness and instead embody Christ’s love in ordinary places.