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Devotional for July 8, 2026

THE RIGHT ATTITUDE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN RIGHT WORDS

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Matthew 7:21

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘LORD, LORD’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in Heaven.”

Additional Verses

📖 Luke 10:28-37; James 2:14-26

Faith is the expression of what you believe in your heart through your mouth. It is not enough to just say LORD, LORD with your mouth while it is not at all coming from your heart. God looks at your heart and not just at what you say with your mouth. The parable of the Good Samaritan is a very good illustration of the attitude that is expected of every child of God. The priest and the Levite, while they were very religious, their attitudes towards the man who had been robbed and left for the dead was very contrary to their titles and words. The Good Samaritan showed the right attitude expected of the children of God towards the injured man. He had compassion towards the injured man. According to Luke 10:34-35, the Good Samaritan bandaged the wounds of the man and poured oil and wine on them. He sat him on his donkey and brought him to an inn and took care of him. He promised to pay any outstanding bills if there need be for the injured man. What an example left to us! Faith and deeds must go hand in hand. James 2:14-17 says, “What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith, but no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, l wish you well; keep warm and well fed”, but does nothing about the physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” If you look around you too, you will discover that there are so many needy people who need your attention as a child of God. Many are impoverished, either materially or spiritually. They are seeking for someone to share with them the Gospel of the LORD Jesus Christ in their very own area of need. God gave you His Holy Spirit in order that you may provide for such needy souls. This year, the LORD Jesus Christ expects you to share His Gospel with the hungry and thirsty souls. Some of you have wardrobes full of clothes not being put on, for years, yet there are many poor people in need of those clothes. Remember, faith without works is dead. Act now and prepare for your place in heaven. Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You LORD Jesus Christ for teaching me that You see right through my heart and You know my sincerity. Thank You for also showing me that the right attitude is more important than the right words. In Jesus Christ’s name I pray. Amen.