Blood is thicker than water” doesn’t mean biological family comes first. The real meaning is far more powerful: The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. For those who’ve lost family for following Christ, this one’s for you. The grief is real, but His blood holds stronger.
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Verse & Vision | July 6, 2026
Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 3:17 that where the Spirit of the Lord is, the heart is free. This verse contrasts the old covenant veil of law and condemnation with the new covenant freedom we have in Christ. It invites us to live unveiled, unburdened, and fully alive as we step into the presence of the Spirit.
The Image of the Cross: Curse or Blessing, and What Are You Living? | Daily Bread
Someone told me recently that wearing a cross is a sin. “It’s a graven image, a violation of God’s law.” But a careful study of Scripture tells a very different story.
The second commandment was never a prohibition against every image or symbol. It was a command against worshiping created things as gods. God himself commanded images to be made, each one pointing toward His glory, His presence, and His provision… and ultimately toward the cross.
Christ broke every curse the law carried through His sacrifice, fulfilling what none of us ever could. The cross around the neck of a humble, spirit-filled believer is not an idol. It is a symbol of redemption, freedom, and the good news of salvation. There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, and we are commanded to carry that truth into the world.