Daily Devotional - February 21st, 2026
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven... 2 Corinthians 7:14
“When a nation forgets its foundations, hope is rebuilt first in the hearts of its people.” — Alma Ohene-Opare
Commentary:
There are seasons when headlines feel heavier than our prayers. We see moral confusion praised as progress and responsibility replaced with entitlement. In such times, it is tempting to believe that decline is destiny. Yet history and Scripture teach a different lesson. Nations rise and fall not first by policy, but by principle. When truth is neglected, instability follows as surely as a house built on sand will eventually crack.
Hope does not begin in capitols or courts. It begins in conscience. A free society depends on self-governed individuals who understand that liberty without virtue collapses into chaos. Just as a garden overtaken by weeds can be restored through patient cultivation, a culture can be renewed when its people return to moral law. The soil may look barren, but seeds of righteousness still grow when planted with faith and tended with courage.
Our confidence is not in systems alone but in God, who governs above all. He has never abandoned those who humble themselves and seek His face. Decline is not the final chapter when repentance writes a new beginning. Christ calls us not to despair, but to faithful obedience. In living truthfully and loving boldly, we become small lights that together push back the darkness, reflecting His steady hope.
Scripture:
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” — 2 Corinthians 7:14
Daily Application:
Choose one area of personal influence today, your home, workplace, or community, and strengthen it by modeling integrity and speaking truth with kindness.