October 19, 2026

To the followers of Christ: Even though the religious leaders were after Jesus, he kept speaking boldly in the temple. They knew exactly who he was and where he came from because they knew the Scriptures, and they knew everything matched the prophecies foretold about him. Yet they desired their positions of power more than the coming of the One True King. 

Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. John 7:28

Knowing what you know about Jesus, and reading the scriptures for yourself, what is holding you back from putting your complete trust in him? We want to believe in him, but when it comes down to it, we don’t want to go out on a limb, go against the rulers of this world, and trust him with our entire lives. When we realize that the challenges we face are part of a process that refines us, we stop fearing what comes next because we know we are in God's hands and that He only wants what’s best for us. Trust Jesus with your entire life for the here and now, and for eternity.