In every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. – Acts 10:35
There has been a shift in the people’s determination of what is “right.“ Many perceive it as being guided by their own moral compass. Those who focus on living by their own personal code view sin or disobedience to God’s commands as irrelevant.
The Bible speaks to the post-modern idea that you can decide for yourself what is right. “Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance… There is a way that seems right to a man but its end is the way to death” (Proverbs 14:9, 12).
The Gospel of Christ offers amazing good news for those willing to acknowledge God’s place as Author of life and Judge of humankind. Those willing to admit the limitations of their own perspective and ask for divine help receive guidance to do the “next right thing.” God requires nothing from you other than humble acceptance of His grace for you to begin to know Him and follow in His ways. Jesus said, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you“ (Matthew 7:7).
The nation whose people seek God, His wisdom, His truth, and His leadership will be blessed with direction, peace, and the ability to do what is right in His eyes. Pray for the candidates who are beginning their campaigns for the next election cycle and for voters to select people of humble faith to fill offices of influence. Ask God to preserve the nation, honor those seeking Him, and be a person willing to do right in God’s sight.
Today’s Verse: Acts 10:35
but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Isaiah 1:16-20
Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean;
remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes;
cease to do evil,
17 learn to do good;
seek justice,
correct oppression;
bring justice to the fatherless,
plead the widow’s cause.
18 “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord:
though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red like crimson,
they shall become like wool.
19 If you are willing and obedient,
you shall eat the good of the land;
20 but if you refuse and rebel,
you shall be eaten by the sword;
for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
