If you live with pain, the world will find you lacking. Late last night, before going to sleep, I opened a message on Instagram that pleaded with me to “have faith in Jesus Christ so He can heal me.” The messenger told me that I had accepted my suffering when I didn’t need to, when the Lord was longing to make me well.
I can only imagine the burden this would put on a believer who was still wondering — as I was only a few years ago — if their suffering is all their fault.
I am a Christian. I put my faith in Jesus a long time ago. Yet in Scripture, I encounter a God who promises suffering as part of the good story He is writing for me. This God delights in my weakness, for He is a God who loves to display His strength.
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Rededicate 250 Brings 2nd Major Prayer Gathering to D.C. This Month — May 2: Ten days after the 75th annual National Day of Prayer, the “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving” event will take place on May 17 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The livestreamed event will feature prayer, worship, and reflection on America’s spiritual history, present, and future, featuring speakers such as Robert Jeffress, Franklin Graham, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, followed by music. (Christianity Daily)
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Ornate Hebrew Manuscript on Python Skin Seized in Turkey — May 2: Turkish authorities have seized an ornate Hebrew manuscript inscribed in gold on python skin during an antiquities bust in Gaziantep. The two-meter-long scroll, stored in a copper case, features intricate gold script and a peacock image. A foreign national was detained for attempting to sell the artifact on the black market and is also suspected of illegal excavations. The manuscript’s origins and historical significance remain under investigation. (Jerusalem Post)
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Young New Yorkers Are Filling Pews for Catholic Mass — May 3: New York Catholic churches, once full of empty pews, are now running out of space as young adults, especially Gen Z, return to church, attending mass more frequently than older generations. These young parishioners volunteer, redesign spaces, and engage in outreach (and dating). Clergy credit this revival to a search for meaning and values beyond materialism, as young people seek tradition, connection, and spiritual growth. (Wall Street Journal)
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The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) is one of the oldest and most unique Christian traditions in the world. Recently, however, the Ethiopian Bible has become the subject of intense fascination outside its traditional geographic and cultural boundaries.
Viral social media posts frequently describe the Ethiopian canon as a "hidden" or "suppressed" version of the scriptures, suggesting that Western ecclesiastical authorities deliberately excluded important texts to control or obscure theological truths.
This recent spark of interest is not simply a matter of historical curiosity; it is deeply connected to a movement, particularly within the African American community. As trust in American Christianity declines because of its ideological and political entanglements, many are searching for spiritual alternatives that connect them to their African heritage.
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Every time a new conflict erupts on the world stage, my social media feed lights up. Within hours, the posts multiply, reactions videos surface, and the comments go crazy.
In the midst of all of this Christians are often trying to make sense of the headlines in real time. They look at their social media platforms and they are bombarded with Christian influencers and Bible teachers calling the church to action. And when there is talk of large-scale war, you can be assured the end-times prophecy charts make the rounds. Now, some of the responses are genuinely biblical and helpful. Others, if I'm being honest, are deeply unwise and lack discernment.
So let me ask the real question underneath all of it: How do we, as followers of Jesus, make sense of the chaos, division, and conflict we see playing out among the nations of the world?
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Here’s your Bible Gateway verse-of-the-day calendar for the month of May! Click each link to read the verse in your preferred translation — or scroll to the bottom to download the image (or PDF) of all verse references.
Plus — a closer look at one of this month's verses, 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, using the NIV Woman's Study Bible in Bible Gateway Plus. How can anyone "rejoice always" — especially in difficult seasons?
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The Lie You Don't Know You Believe
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Jennie Allen pulls back the curtain on the enemy's oldest trick—and shows you how to dismantle it with the spiritual authority you already have in Christ.
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