This Week's Commentary & Insight
God Is Standing By
No Need to Fear, Because God Knows What's Near.
RJGM Commentary 26-008 | Published: June 28, 2026
No need to fear. God knows what's near.
There are seasons when the future feels uncertain and the headlines seem to change by the hour. Families worry about finances, churches wrestle with cultural challenges, communities face injustice, and many wonder what tomorrow will bring. Yet through every uncertainty, one truth remains unchanged: God is standing by.
Long before we see tomorrow, He has already gone before us, preparing a path according to His perfect will.
Believers are not called to live in fear but in faith. God's promises are not based on favorable circumstances but on His unchanging character. Even when we cannot see what lies ahead, we can trust the One who does. The God who guided Israel through the wilderness, strengthened the early Church through persecution, and sustained generations of faithful believers is the same God who walks beside us today.
Our confidence is not in what we know about the future—it is in the God who already holds it.
And the Bible Says...
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"
— Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Rev. Roderick J. Glatt, Ed.D.
Founder, Roderick J. Glatt Ministries
Teaching truth. Equipping leaders. Advancing justice.
This Week's Message to the Church
The Word Speaks...
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
— Joshua 1:9 (NIV)
A Challenge for the Church...
If God has already promised to stand with His people, why do so many believers live as though they are standing alone? As fear, uncertainty, and discouragement surround our communities, will the Church become a people who retreat in anxiety—or rise in confidence, knowing that the God who holds tomorrow is already standing beside us today?
This Week's Hymn of Reflection
Amazing Grace. This week's hymn was selected because it calls believers to witness the undeniable grace of God. No matter what you are going through, God is with you. No matter how hard it is, God is there to see you through it. God cares when no one else seems to. God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Angels are ever present to remind you - there is no weapon formed against you that will prosper. It won't work!
Featured Hymn
Amazing Grace
Harlem Gospel Choir
Be Encouraged
If God brings you to it, God is sure to bring you through it. God is not like man, that he should lie. God knows our needs. God knows our hurts. God knows your desires. God knows how, when, what, and why we we need relief when the storms in our life in America are raging - God alone - will stand by us. Why? Because God's grace is amazing. God's grace will plead our case. There is absolutely no way to fail when God is in favor of you.