When you were young, you were taught that the world is made up of small particles of matter called atoms. That leads to another question: what are atoms made of? Answering that query still drives the scientific community today. Based on science, everything in the world is made of atoms; atoms are made of electrons and nuclei; nuclei are made of protons and neutrons; and protons and neutrons are made up of quarks and gluons.

Give as alms those things that are within.

Luke 11:41

Similarly, the Bible teaches that for those desiring to please God, what you’re made of matters…and it comes from inside the heart; a heart made of faith. Faith, in turn, is made from choosing to believe in things that cannot be seen. Not things like quarks and gluons, but things like God’s consuming love for all mankind and the graceful sacrifice of His Son Jesus Christ for you personally.

What’s in your heart today? Do you have a heart made of unbelief and fear, or do your offer up faith in conviction that God is good and at work carrying out His plans? Ultimately, what’s inside is all you have to offer back to God, your family and America. Trust Him for your loved ones, your future, and for the nation!

Recommended Reading: Hebrews 11:1-10