First Baptist Church of Maxville

06/05/2026

Seed of Encouragement
I pray for unusual favor to fill this day. I pray that Holy Spirit would touch hearts and move people we don’t even know to show us favor. I pray that the Blessings of The Lord will manifest in our lives in ways above and beyond the ‘normal’... through unexpected people and from unexpected resources. I pray that by the end of this day, we will be fully convinced that God favors us and that we will be filled with awe at how the Favor of God has filled this day and manifested in magnificently unexpected ways.

So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭4‬

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

Seed of Encouragement
Grumbling and complaining magnifies the negative aspects of a situation and hinders the flow of good things in our lives. It may take some effort to establish new perspectives, new attitudes, new patterns of thinking and speaking... but, it will be well worth making the effort to overcome negativity. We have to be intentional with our efforts to develop an attitude of gratitude and a heart of thanksgiving… doing so opens the door for greater blessings.

Do everything without complaining and arguing, Philippians 2:14

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

06/04/2026

Seed of Encouragement
Fortunate is not a word that comes to mind when we are faced with problems, but the Bible says that we should consider ourselves fortunate when trials come our way. We are not fortunate in the sense that it’s a blessing to have problems. But, we are fortunate because of what will be produced in us as a result of us standing in faith and trusting God with all of our heart to help us successfully overcome the problems we encounter. Instead of stressing about the problems that come, we have to keep our focus on the Problem Solver. He will help us to endure, keep us in perfect peace and show us how to OVERCOME every problem that comes our way!

My friends, consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way, for you know that when your faith succeeds in facing such trials, the result is the ability to endure. Make sure that your endurance carries you all the way without failing, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. James‬ ‭1:2-4‬

06/03/2026

Study Pathway to Freedom - week 4

06/01/2026

Seed of Encouragement
Faith comes by hearing. We have to move from just thinking faith, to speaking God’s promises out loud at all times and in every situation. What God has promised is already true in Jesus Christ. We must align our voice with His voice and speak in agreement with what God says. The unspoken promise remains a feeling, but the spoken promise starts building a foundation.

For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory. 2 Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭20‬ ‭

I believed; therefore I have spoken. 2 Corinthians 4:13