Amos 5:21-23

“You become what you behold, you reflect what you worship…” In this 5-day series of devotions, pastor and worship leader Dustin Smith of Here Be Lions reminds us that we serve a Holy God and are called to advance His Kingdom, authority and order on Earth. These devotionals will help you prepare to be used by God, welcoming His presence and power as you are consumed by Him … because who else can heal, save and restore? Only a Holy God.

In 100 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover who Jesus is and why he is so significant – even life-transforming. Through both Old and New Testament readings, you will discover why God sent Jesus, what Jesus taught, how he treated people, why he did miracles, the meaning of his death, the significance of his resurrection, and what the Bible says about his second coming.

God’s people face a daily choice between obedience and obstinance. It marked Israel’s history. It marks ours too. Acts 7 is a face-off between obedience and obstinance as Jesus’s Kingdom continues to grow. This 5-day Plan continues a journey through the Book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of His followers as He expands His Kingdom to the ends of the Earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.

Feeding the poor is celebrated. Questioning why poverty exists is resisted. This plan invites you to move beyond surface compassion into biblical justice, where mercy confronts systems, love asks hard questions, and faith refuses to accept suffering as normal. Rooted in Scripture, this plan challenges us to see poverty not as a moral failure, but as a call to truth, courage, and transformation.