Compromise always starts small. A little dishonesty here, a little silence there, a little bending of God’s Word to fit culture. The Bible says, This false teaching is like a little yeast that spreads through the whole batch of dough (Galatians 5:9 NLT). The Greek word for yeast is zymē, meaning something small that spreads until everything is affected. Just as one drop of mud pollutes a whole glass of water, one small compromise can ruin a clear witness for Christ.

Peter discovered this when he followed Jesus at a distance and warmed himself at the enemy’s fire. Before he knew it, he was denying the very One he loved. Fear polluted his spring. But here’s the good news — Jesus didn’t throw away Peter. He restored him and filled him with boldness through the Holy Spirit. What once was polluted became pure again, and Peter went on to preach boldly to thousands.

The same God who restored Peter can cleanse your life today. Don’t let the “little foxes” or the “little leaven” spread. Decide now, as Daniel did, that you will not defile yourself. Keep your spring pure, your light shining, and your salt salty. The world is thirsty, and some will taste Jesus through you only. Let them taste and see that the Lord is good.

Just a Thought

                             – PSS

There’s a reason the Bible doesn’t say, “Hear about the Lord” or “Look at the Lord” — it says “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” The Hebrew word for taste is taʿam, which means to experience personally, to discern by trying, not just observing. That tells me something — God is not satisfied with your knowing about Him. He wants you to know Him. And the only way to do that is to step into obedience, surrender, and trust — where your faith is no longer theory, it’s experience. You can’t develop a craving for something you’ve never tasted.

David ends that verse by saying, “Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in Him.” That word refuge is chasah, which means to run to someone for shelter because you trust them to protect you. It’s not passive hiding — it’s active trust. When life gets hard, do we run to distractions or do we run to the One who can actually shelter our souls? The joy comes not from being perfect, but from knowing where to run and whom to run to.

You see, the Lord really is an acquired taste — not because He’s lacking, but because we’re so used to feeding on the junk of this world. The more we taste and trust Him, the more we realize nothing else satisfies. Today, don’t just stand near the table of God’s goodness — pull up a seat and eat. He’s better than you think. But you’ll never know unless you taste.

Just a Thought — PSS

Proverbs 3:13-16 (NLT) — “Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. She offers you long life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left.”

Get understanding:

Solomon describes the value of wisdom. Proverbs uses the term wisdom in reference to something more than mere intelligence or knowledge. Biblical wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge in a godly way. The capacity to follow God’s will is incredibly valuable, more so than any material possession ever would be. Nothing a person can desire can compare with wisdom. This includes all possessions, accolades, and luxuries.

Get wisdom:

A person may desire fame or fortune, but wisdom is far better. Instead of believing God for things all the time, maybe we should seek wisdom above all else. It’s wisdom that will cause us to be successful in life. Let’s seek wisdom and watch what God does in our lives. 

Wisdom!

Just a thought,

PSS