Long before the colonists here fathomed the concept of political independence, these early Baptist believers sought a liberty of conscience, worship, and affiliation. They pushed for religious liberty. They took radical stands.

Most of our students and teachers are beginning their fourth week of school this week. While some schools are back in person, many of our schools in the metro Atlanta area are still meeting virtually. Today, we want to offer a prayer specifically for our teachers.

Have you ever felt like time had passed you by? It’s not true. What might God be doing in your life? What changes might be occurring around you that you are needed for? What sort of calling might be happening in your heart and spirit?

The power to overcome evil is in the hands of every ordinary Christian who walks in the way of Jesus. Your power is in your actions of love. The love we see in the ministry of Jesus has power to change evil into good.

The consistent thing we read in the story of the people of God is that God was always with them and that they trusted this. So as the people of God are beginning a new chapter in the land God has promised them, God reminds them (again and again and again) that they should be strong and courageous

We trust in God’s steadfast love and mercy. We trust that God will redeem us from where we suffer in the depths. We hope and wait. For with the Lord, there is steadfast love.