Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for July 22, 2026

DO NOT RUSH TO CRITICISE

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Matthew 7:1

“Judge not, that you be not judged.”

Additional Verses

📖 Matthew 7:1-29; John 8:1-12

Matthew 7:1-2 says, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” If you are established in the Word of God, you will not at all rush to criticize your brother. People of this world quickly judge other people by appearance. But this is not what God does. It happened when Samuel was to anoint a king for the people of Israel because King Saul had disobeyed God and was rejected. 1 Samuel 16:7, God tells Samuel, “For the Lord sees not as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” Do not judge by appearance, but judge with right judgment. Jesus Christ, the righteous judge is our pattern for living. When He came into this world, He did not come to condemn anyone at all. John 3:17 says, “For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.” He came to save that which is lost. When you become established in the Word of God, you will have compassion for the sinner, you become invaded by the compassionate character of Jesus Christ. In John 8:1-12, when the Pharisees and the scribes brought the woman who had been caught in the act of adultery, Jesus Christ said to them, “If anyone of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” All those who had been criticizing this woman found themselves unqualified to condemn her. You must know that it is by grace that we are children of God and not by our works. Get to know the Word of God and when you do this, you will be able to respond to other people just as Jesus Christ responded. Galatians 5:22-23 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness; Meekness, self -control: against such there is no law.” If you are full of the nine virtues of the fruit of the Spirit, you will know how to respond to your fellow brethren in whatever situation that may come your way. Do not show favoritism to rich people over a poor person based on their clothing or appearance. Remember God looks at the heart. Treat all people the same you would also like to be treated. This is what fills you with the blessings of God. Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You for Your Word LORD Jesus Christ, which is life unto me and transforms me on a daily basis. Help me not to be judgmental as I now know that it is only You who is qualified to judge us all. Thank You LORD Jesus Christ. Amen.