For June 12, 2026
Keeping the High Ground by Greg Holmes, D.MIN – Director of Missions serving 17 churches
OUR PRESENT-DAY PRAYERS for peace often come against a backdrop of violent protests that are occurring in increasing numbers in many of the large cities in various countries of our world. The cries of the oppressed and dispossessed rise in rage and in a wealth of self-proclaimed righteousness. Each faction has their truth, and in each, there is some truth. Solomon’s lament comes to mind: “Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” (1 Chron. 1:10) God granted his prayer. We need a similar revelation from God to enable us in how to pray in the midst of so many competing truths. So we turn to our Father, and ask for his wisdom to instruct the thoughts of our minds and motivations of our hearts, and to purify and refine them in order to accomplish his will. “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” (James 1:5)