Today's Good Word reminds us that we serve a God beyond compare. There is no other god beside Him. There is no greater power. He stands alone.

Nobody likes to be ridiculed in public. Chances are pretty good that you — yes, you! — remember a particularly embarassing moment when people laughed at you for one reason or another. You're cringing right now just thinking about it.

Many people sincerely believe that there are no miracles. Everything that happens has an emperical explanation, even if we can't understand it at this time. When we come to this conclusion, we do live in a world without miracles. We don't receive what we don't seek or believe.

When will the prophecies of the latter days be fulfilled? When will all of the things that Jesus spoke about on earth finally come to pass? 

We can't answer that — scripture even says that nobody knows the timing except God — but we can point to scriptures like this one that tell us every word — not just some of His words — will someday be fulfilled.

Do you get easily tongue tied? Someone needs your advice. You've got to apologize. You're asking a difficult question. You're angry. You're happy. You're confused.

Your mouth is open, but no words come out. Wouldn't it be wonderful to always say the right thing at the right time?

We hope that today's Good Word reminds you of where you get your true worth. God formed you — the tangible you and the intangible you. He made you to know Him and serve Him. Jesus Christ paid an infinite price for your soul.

Priorities. When we sit and take stock of our lives, we know the things that should be most important to us. But are they actually what's most important to us? Do our actions reflect our beliefs?

This is one of those verses that's so oft-quoted that we sometimes forget why it's so oft-quoted. It's a great answer to worry and fear, something many of us deal with daily. 

There are times when affliction seems anything but light and anything but momentary. Nevertheless, today's Good Word tells us that in the big scheme of things, when we've passed away and are resting in heaven, we'll look back on our earthly trials and troubles with this perspective — it was light, it lasted just a moment...

Today's Good Word is a timely reminder that God's word in scripture is unchanging. In a world where values and morals make tectonic shifts with each passing year, the only solid rock we can cling to is Jesus and God as revealed in scripture.

Today's Good Word reminds us of how right and refreshing it is to come clean. God already knows everything about us — what we do, what we think, and all the reasons why. He asks us to confess our sins, not because He doesn't already know about those sins, but because He wants us to know about them — recognize them and repent. 

We live in a society that prizes free, independent choice above almost all other things. This impulse to be in charge of our own lives, to choose what we feel is best for us, to ultimately do what we want ... it's powerful. 

We here at the Gospel Blog are still thinking about Independence Day, and Romans 6:22 helps us better understand the concept of spiritual freedom.

In exchange for freedom from sin — and its eternal consequences — we become servants of God. The fruit (or reward) of our service? Holiness through Christ's cleansing blood and everlasting life in heaven.

We hope you've enjoyed this past week of GMBA Camp posts! A huge thank you to Sister Linda Scolaro for bringing the spirit of the gathering to the Gospel Blog. 

Today, we leave you with the camp theme scripture, Matthew 18:11-14:

It's easy to feel defeated and victimized. Whether life has dealt you some hard hits lately, or you feel like you're always getting the short end of the stick, know this: