Passion Radio Network

06/10/2026

Morning Inspiration!

Continuation of Your Cooperation

Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.
Romans 12:14

Ok stop! Hold it right there! I’m supposed to bless those who purposely make my life miserable? And I’m not even allowed to curse them? Are you out of your mind? Fighting back against those who hurt us is only natural. Not saying terrible things about them is unnatural. That is exactly Paul’s point. Responding to them the way Jesus would…is Supernatural! It is only possible, through our ongoing efforts, to possess the mind of Christ.

All through Romans 12, Paul encourages us to be transformed by the Word, instead of being conformed to the world! As strange as these ideas sounds… he’s not saying anything new. Paul is simply echoing the lessons of His Savior. As one example, in Luke 6:28 Jesus said, “Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.” Sound familiar?

Our God knows everything, including each one of our thoughts. He even understands why we think the way we do. It’s called sin, and it’s our nature. God cannot sin, because He is Holy. Our differences are pointed out in Isaiah 55:8-9: “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And My ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your way and My thoughts higher than your thoughts.”

Through our participation and cooperation in allowing God to change the way we think, we become increasingly like Jesus. Having the mind of Christ is our goal, one we will never completely accomplish. God is God, and we are not. Yet we become ‘like Him’, by learning to think as He does. As we walk with Jesus, the Holy Spirit perfects us step by step; it’s called being Sanctified.

We come closer every day by practicing the behaviors and reactions Paul outlines. Once our body has died, our soul is Glorified; we’re transformed into a sinless and forgiven child of God, perfected in the eyes of our Heavenly Father. This is as much like Jesus as possible. Only God will ever be God. But we will be there with Him; in paradise, forever. And that sounds perfect to me!

06/09/2026

God’s People, Help God’s People!

Morning Inspiration!
When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.
Paul, in Romans 12:13

I’ve read these passages in Romans 12 a dozen times. I’m struck by how often Paul echoes Jesus. Jesus spoke of giving what we have to those in need; of sharing hospitality to strangers. It’s no surprise Paul does the same. His entire ministry was based on teaching what Jesus said and did. Paul literally spent every moment serving our Savior. To be able to afford sharing the gospel everywhere he traveled, Paul worked physical labor jobs.

He explains in Acts 20, “You know these hands of mine have worked to supply my own needs and even the needs of those who were with me. And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” Paul didn’t work just to take care of himself, but so he could have ample funds to provide for others! What a wonderful example of not just repeating the words of Jesus, but actually allowing them to direct the work in our lives!

The old Paul (known as Saul) would’ve never imagined this! Paul allowed God to transform him into a new person by changing the way he thought! By pursuing the mind of Christ, Paul developed awareness of the needs of others and the desire to care about them more than he did himself. Paul personally experienced the difference hospitality makes. He often suffered terribly, without shelter or even food to eat. God’s people, inviting him to stay in their homes, made a powerful impression. He encourages us to do the same at every opportunity.

A hotel room for a few nights, or a stay in your home, with meals and fellowship centered on the Word of God. Every city has hundreds of Believers hurting and in need. Maybe it’s help with a utility bill, groceries or a fee for a school activity. To be like Jesus, we must be aware, willing to show them we truly care! Our rewards will be heavenly. Hebrews 13 reminds us, ‘Some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!’

06/08/2026

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06/08/2026

Confidence Makes Our Hope Different!

Morning Inspiration!
Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. Romans 12:12

Followers of Jesus have an abundance of what we call confident hope. It isn’t the same as wishing something might happen. It’s not like ‘I hope to win the lottery’, when chances are 1 in 100 million. It’s not even “They say there’s an 80% chance of rain, and I hope they’re right”. Our hope is very different, because it comes with confidence in the outcome. Confidence backed up by over 3,000 years of promises fulfilled and predictions played out perfectly in the Holy Scriptures. Over 350 prophecies coming to fruition in exacting detail, often centuries after they were originally spoken!

Our confident hope is in the truth of Jesus Christ being our Lord and Savior. That He died and then rose from the grave. That Jesus later ascended into heaven in front of many witnesses. Most importantly, Jesus promised He is coming again to take us with Him. We will be in heaven for eternity! So, as you see, our confident hope is based on all Jesus has already done, and all He promises is still to come.

This brings us back to the first word: ‘Rejoice’! It describes the ongoing celebration of joy we experience in knowing beyond a doubt; our God actually lives inside us, through His Holy Spirit! So even though we go through terrible trials and troubles, we are never alone. We can trust His plan, even when we don’t understand. We won’t always know why difficult situations pop up. They may result from our poor choices or moves made by others. Acts of nature, disease, and death can play a role. Life itself often seems to be a constant challenge; test after test, with no time to rest. But even when we are at the end of our rope; Believers never run out of our confident hope!

We know that in all things, God works towards the good of those who love Him and are called to serve Him (Romans 8:28). When God allows a problem to enter our lives, He will use it for our eventual benefit and His eternal glory. Continue to patiently pray that we may live in His will every day.

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