--- title: "The Reality of Judgment and the Hope of Salvation | The Tree Church" url: https://thetree.church/blog/2025/06/26/the-reality-of-judgment-and-the-hope-of-salvation description: "Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 25Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you ..." lang: en --- 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ Blog (https://thetree.church/blog) Take 20: https://thetree.church/blog/category/take-20 # The Reality of Judgment and the Hope of Salvation June 26th, 2025 by Tree Church Everyday Image: The Reality of Judgment and the Hope of Salvation (https://base44.app/api/apps/6ac2bb755fa612c2228960ca/files/mp/public/6ac2bb755fa612c2228960ca/e514eec3b_18228690_1024x1024_2500.jpg) Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: **Matthew 25** Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life. ** Jesus makes it clear: our love for Him should overflow into our actions, especially toward those in need. This isn’t about earning salvation but revealing its reality in our lives. Every act of compassion done in Christ’s name is seen and honored by Him. Let this motivate you not with fear, but with joy and gratitude.** Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer… 1. Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you). 2. Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: **Ask God to give you eyes to see the needs around you and the courage to respond with love.** 3. Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today. **Take Action:** 1. Reach out to someone in need—whether it’s through a meal, encouragement, or service. 2. Reflect on one way you can make service to others a regular rhythm in your week. Posted in Take 20 (https://thetree.church/blog/category/take-20)Action (https://thetree.church/blog/tag/action)compassion (https://thetree.church/blog/tag/compassion)