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05/29/2026

Do as Jesus did, serve others!

05/27/2026

♥️Give with a cheerful heart♥️

➡️When we are reluctant to give, we miss out on the chance to bless others. Disobedience can harden our hearts toward others. We can hold on to what we have because we think we know best.

📖Instead, when you give with urgency, Paul says, “God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8). He will bless you “so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God” (2 Corinthians 9:11).

🌟Now, that may not always mean God will enrich you financially. But it does mean that God will always provide you with the means to be generous—with your time, energy, and money. And because God does not wait to provide for us, we shouldn’t wait to provide for others.

💖Today, look for opportunities to show your generosity and share the good gifts God has given you—and when you see one, don’t wait to act! Instead, give with a cheerful spirit.

05/26/2026

He obeyed, He served, He loved, so we could be free!

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

As we face opposition for our faith, we can keep trusting in and walking with God. We can:
1. Gather together with other believers
2. Pray together with other believers
3. Speak boldly about the Word of God

As we do this, the spirit will guide us every step of the way.

05/22/2026

There’s power in sharing your story.

05/20/2026

The secret to living a Godly life is trusting the Holy Spirit to work in you and through you.

05/15/2026

📖 Read Matthew 10:20

“For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.”

➡️ Jesus is telling his disciples that when they are put under pressure—especially when facing persecution—they don’t have to rely solely on their own words or wisdom. Instead, God’s Spirit will guide and speak through them, giving them what they need to say.

🌟The spirit of God is still speaking through people today just like you and me. Don’t hold back, don’t wait until you feel ready, trust that the spirit who lives in you will give you the words. Step out in faith. Share your story. Speak of what Jesus has done.

05/13/2026

🌟Be intentional about who you allow to influence your heart and mind. Proverbs 13:20 says “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”

💫It makes sense, doesn't it? If you surround yourself with people that make terrible decisions, it won’t be long before you start acting like them. Or you might be blamed for another's poor decisions simply by association. You will inevitably “suffer harm.”

🌞We always want to love those who are far from God, but there’s a difference between loving someone and joining them. Instead, if you walk with the wise—watching, asking, learning, mimicking—you will also become wise in the process.

🌺The friendships we have, the people we listen to such as a co-worker, parents, coaches , pastors and even those we listened to on radio, podcasts, tv, etc., and the relationships we choose to have, all these things can shape our character, decisions, and direction in life. Spending time with wise people encourages growth, wisdom, and stronger choices, while constantly surrounding yourself with foolishness can lead to trouble.

🌷So what kind of person do you want to be? And who in your life would you call wise?

✝️Whether it’s intentional or not, we are all being discipled by someone. So if you want to walk with the wise, surround yourself with wise people.

📖Proverbs 1:7 says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise knowledge and insight.”

🙌🏼Turns out, God is the wisest mentor of all. So talk to Him throughout your day, learn from Him by reading Scripture, and spend time with others who also long to be more like Him.

05/12/2026

✨Jesus is Lord✨

💡 No matter how good you are, how hard you try, or how decent of a person you attempt to be, when it comes to following Christ, you can’t earn your way to God. You can’t do enough good things to tip the scales in your favor. You can’t buy, win, impress, or manipulate your way into salvation.

✝️ Jesus has already purchased your freedom on a cross and offered it to you as a gift. And you have one job…

📖 “If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9

♥️ It’s more than knowing in your head—it's believing in your heart and confessing with your mouth. The heart represents genuine faith, and the mouth represents openly trusting and declaring Jesus as Lord. Together, they show a sincere relationship with Christ.

✔️ Minutes before their deaths, two criminals hung next to Jesus on the cross. One of the criminals mocked Him, but the other one trusted in Him. Jesus told the one who trusted Him that he would soon be in Heaven. He received grace.

➡️ You see, we’ve all sinned and fallen short of God’s holy standard. We all need His grace, but we haven’t all received His grace.

💖 Are you trying to be good enough for God? The bad news is, you can’t. You can’t ever be good enough on your own. But the great news is, Jesus has already made a way. However, you can’t simply know that He was a real person or think that some of His teachings were nice. You must believe in your heart and confess openly with your mouth asking Him to be Lord over your life.

🎁 Being a good person doesn’t get you into heaven, but accepting the free gift of salvation will. His invitation is open to all who believe in Him.

05/07/2026

🗣️ Calling Out for Rescue

📖 Romans 10:13 gives us this promise: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

✏️ These words were written by the apostle Paul to the people in Rome, explaining how anyone can begin a relationship with God. Just before this verse, Paul describes trusting in Jesus—believing in Him and calling out to Him. There are no prerequisites, no religious background, no good behavior, nothing else required. It is about turning to God and asking Him to save.

♥️ At its heart, this verse is about calling out for help—admitting a deep need, a need you cannot solve yourself. And it’s about trusting that God hears and responds.

✅ This promise is for every person.

👀 In God’s eyes, there are no insiders or outsiders, and no one is too far gone. There is a Rescuer available to all—and His name is Jesus 🙌🏼!

✨ Maybe you can look back and see a time in your life when you called out to God, and He answered. But so often, there is more to the story. God loves to use people to accomplish His will. Did someone share God’s hope with you, or encourage you? Did someone show you kindness or point the way forward?

✝️ There are so many who don’t yet know about this wonderful promise of God. They don’t know that there is a Rescuer, offering salvation and new life.

🫵🏼 Who will you share the good news with today?