A Beautiful Day Devotional Podcast

It's FRI-YAY—and shout-out day! Today, Pastor Jeff shares that Jesus took the commandments a step further. He taught that God's laws aren't just rules we follow on the outside—they're about what's happening in our hearts, thoughts, and attitudes.

Matthew 5:21-22

Jesus said: "You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment."

Happy Thanksgiving Day! We are so grateful for YOU!

Join Pastor Jeff as he shares from Psalm 40:8 and reminds us that obeying God isn't just about rules—it's about loving Him, trusting Him, and letting Him guide our hearts.

Psalm 40:8

"I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart."

Pastor Jeff shared today that God gave the Ten Commandments to help His people know how to love Him and love others. But He didn't stop there—He also promised blessings for those who follow Him.

Deuteronomy 30:16

16 For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.

Pastor Jeff shares our Faith Question/Truth Bomb for this week and teaches us that when we learn more about who God is—how He is loving, just, and merciful—we begin to want to obey Him truly.

1 John 2:3

3 We know that we have come to know Him if we keep His commands.

Happy Thanksgiving week! Our Faith Question #8 is: What is the law of God stated in the Ten Commandments?

Truth Bomb: You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony. You shall not covet.

Exodus 20:3

"You shall have no other gods before me."

It's FRI-YAY! And it's shout-out day with Pastor Jeff! Today, we wrap up our Faith Question #7: What does the law of God require?

Truth Bomb: That we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength—and love our neighbor as ourselves. We see this perfectly in the example of Jesus!

Mark 12:30-31

30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' 31 The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'There is no commandment greater than these."

Today Pastor Jeff asks this question - Who is my neighbor?

Leviticus 19:18

"Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD."

Today, Pastor Jeff shares from the prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel tells us that God can give us a new heart and a new Spirit—changing our hearts from "stone" to "flesh" and giving us His Spirit to guide us.

Ezekiel 36:26-27

"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws."

Join Pastor Jeff today for our Faith Question and Truth Bomb of the week! He will remind you that God loved you first, and our love for Him is our joyful response to His amazing gift.

1 John 4:19

"We love because he first loved us."

This week's Faith Question asks: What does the law of God require? And here's the Truth Bomb: That we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength; and love our neighbor as ourselves.

Matthew 22:37-40

"And Jesus said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets.'"