DAILY DOSE ARCHIVE

The person who knows that Christ is everything needs nothing. When Christ fills our lives, our hearts find true contentment, for He meets every need, stills every fear, and satisfies every longing. "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want" (Psalm 23:1).

When the fear of God diminishes, our understanding of reality fades. Proverbs 1:29-31 warns us: “Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord, they would have none of my counsel and despised my every rebuke. Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way and be filled to the full with their own fancies.” Remember, living by God's truth may sometimes make us outcasts, but we can rest assured that He will never cast us out.

Christianity will survive without America, but America will not survive without Christianity. The values that uphold freedom, dignity, and justice in our nation are rooted in the Judeo-Christian faith; the "laws of nature and nature's God." Without Christ’s influence in and through us, society loses virtue, replaced by the virus of lawlessness. A nation that turns from God turns from the very foundation of its stability and morality. As Scripture says, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34).

As Christians, we are not voting for the lesser of two evils; we are voting to lessen evil. When we vote, we steward the influence God has entrusted to us, seeking to bring righteousness in our society. Proverbs 29:2 says, "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when a wicked man rules, the people groan." And our votes are a way to uphold values that reflect His kingdom, even within an imperfect system.

Courage is not the absence of fear but the awareness of Jesus being near. Thus, true courage stands steady against the jaws of the lion—or the jaws of those who are lying. Like Daniel, we’re called to stand firm, even in the face of hostility. Daniel didn’t just survive the lion’s den; he thrived by trusting God, whose power is greater than any threat or deceit around us. Let’s remember, God’s truth protects us, and His Spirit gives us strength to stand unshaken. “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid... for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you” (Deuteronomy 31:6).