Raymore Christian Church

06/24/2026

06/24/2026

Psalm 46:10-Most people think “be still” means do nothing. That’s not what this verse is saying. “Be still” literally carries the idea of letting go… releasing… ceasing your striving. It’s God confronting the human instinct to control everything. We try to control outcomes. We try to force clarity. We try to fix what only God can handle. And in the middle of that noise, God says: “Stop.” Not because He’s distant… But because He’s sovereign. This verse was spoken in a context of chaos - nations raging, kingdoms shaking, everything unstable. Yet the command wasn’t: “Figure it out.” “Work harder.” “Be stronger.” It was: Be still. Why? Because knowing God only happens when you stop trying to play His role. Stillness is not weakness. It’s trust. It’s the moment you step back and recognize: God is not anxious. God is not confused. God is not late. So if your life feels loud right now… uncertain… pressured… The answer isn’t more effort. It’s surrender. Because peace doesn’t come from control. It comes from knowing who’s actually in control.

06/23/2026

Daily devotion, June 23, 2026

06/23/2026

Jesus said this while standing on trial before Pilate - accused, beaten, and seemingly powerless. But this statement flips everything we assume about power upside down. Here’s what He was teaching: • His Kingdom isn’t built like earthly kingdoms. No politics. No force. No manipulation. Earthly kingdoms rise through control and dominance - Jesus’ Kingdom advances through truth, humility, and surrender. • His authority doesn’t come from this world. Pilate thought he held power over Jesus. But Jesus makes it clear: His authority is from above (John 19:11). He wasn’t losing control - He was fulfilling a plan. • His followers fight differently. The weapons of His Kingdom aren’t swords - they’re truth, love, faith, and obedience (2 Corinthians 10:3–5). • This world is not your final home. If you belong to Jesus, your identity is rooted in a Kingdom that cannot be shaken. That changes how you handle pressure, rejection, and success. • Truth is the dividing line. Right after this, Jesus says He came to testify to the truth - and those who belong to the truth listen to His voice (John 18:37). The Kingdom is revealed not by force, but by those who recognize His voice. Jesus wasn’t saying His Kingdom isn’t real. He was saying it’s more real than anything you see. And one day, that unseen Kingdom will become fully visible. The question is: Are you living like this world is your home… or like you belong to another King?

06/23/2026

Cute and short video about VBS!

06/22/2026

Daily devotion, June 22, 2026

06/22/2026

Faith isn't: “God will fix this.” Faith is: “Even if He doesn’t… I trust Him anyway.” Even if the prayer isn’t answered how you hoped. Even if the door closes. Even if the pain doesn’t go away. Even if the future looks nothing like you imagined. Even if. That’s where real faith lives. Anyone can trust God when the outcome is good. But it takes surrender to trust Him when the outcome costs you everything. And in that moment - kneeling, alone, under the weight of what was coming - Jesus showed us what faith really is: Not control. Not certainty. But complete trust in the Father… no matter what.

06/21/2026

Daily devotion, June 21, 2026