Devotional: God’s Fire,Judgment, Truth, and Urgency of now

Day 2 – When Truth Divides

Read: Luke 12:51–53; Jeremiah 23:23–29

“Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.” – Luke 12:51

“Is not my word like fire... and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?” – Jeremiah 23:29

Observation:

Jesus foresees the unavoidable fallout of truth entering a broken world. He isn’t promoting division, but revealing its inevitability when truth is spoken.

In Jeremiah’s time, false prophets told people what they wanted to hear — words of peace when judgment was coming. God's true Word was like fire — it burned away lies, shattered pride, and exposed sin.

Today, the same holds true: the Gospel draws lines between repentance and rebellion, faith and unbelief — even among families.

Challenge:

Are you standing for God’s truth even when it’s uncomfortable or divisive?

Prayer:

Lord, give me a love for Your truth — even when it costs me.

Keep me from chasing comfort instead of Christ.

Let Your Word burn away compromise in my heart.

Amen.