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06/23/2026

The Lord has always been in the business of training His followers to be solid disciples. Even with Isaiah the Prophet, God needed to teach him a new way of thinking and living.

“The LORD has said to me in the strongest terms: ‘Do not think like everyone else does. Do not fear anything except the LORD Almighty. He alone is the Holy One. If you fear Him, you need fear nothing else. He will keep you safe.”’ (Isaiah 8:11, 13-14 NLT)

God is at work teaching you and me to think differently and live differently. What He wanted of Isaiah, He wants of us. He wants to have the greatest influence in our lives.

Our problem is that we tend to think like the rest of the world. God says that we are to be different. When we do, we live the supernatural life and impact everyone around us.

Obviously from this passage, God feels very strongly about copying the habits of the world. He said the same thing through the Apostle Paul.

“Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect His will really is.” (Romans 12:2)

God wants you and me to be new and different persons. We have the choice to live more freely than we ever have!

06/22/2026

Christians are commissioned to share the Gospel with others…but sometimes that feels like a daunting task. Life can get so complicated at times that we can feel guilty because we are not out ministering to everybody. We can feel that it is hard to minister to others when we have so many of our own problems that we are trying to deal with. We become so focused on all the things we are facing that we wonder how we can muster the energy to reach out to others…especially when we feel like we need someone to minister to us! Paul addressed this when he said,

“Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2)

This is how the Living Bible puts it:

“Share each other's troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ.”

God has a formula on how to make it through our own worries and problems…it is by helping others through theirs. When we allow others to share their problems with us, it lightens both their load and ours. It is easy to become self-focused with our own problems. However, when we take the time to listen to others, our problems don't seem as overwhelming.

It is an act of love to make ourselves available to others in this way and that is why it “fulfills the law of Christ.”

If you are struggling right now, take the time to find out what someone at work, school, church, or behind the counter is struggling with. Pray for them or pray with them. Watch how Christ lightens the burdens that you are carrying…but start by giving your burdens to the Lord.

"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

06/19/2026

We sometimes wonder what having faith looks like. This passage in Acts gives one of the clearest pictures of what it means to have faith.

“I always see the Lord in front of me, for He is at my right hand so that I cannot be shaken.” (Acts 2:25)

Isn’t this a wonderful definition of faith? Faith is “always seeing the Lord in front of you.” In other words, no matter what is happening in your life, good or bad, you see the Lord leading the way in your life. It is living by the confidence of knowing that He is at your right hand and no matter what happens, you cannot be shaken.

When you look at what is in front of you, do you see problems or do you see the Lord leading the way? A great perspective on faith is simply picturing the Lord Jesus Christ in front of you every day leading the way, guiding you in what direction to take, what decision to make, how to to resolve a conflict, and the myriad of other things that come our way every single day. May the Lord lead the way for each one of us so that we will not be shaken.

06/18/2026

This story is a powerful analogy to Christian life.

A man had just recently purchased a new car. It was not the high end model that had the keyless remote to open the doors. This was frustrating to him because he so wanted one. He began looking into what it would cost for him to put it in himself and discovered it would cost hundreds of dollars.

While researching on the internet, he discovered that, if the car came with powered windows, it has all the components already built in from the manufacturer for the keyless remote. He went to the junkyard, bought a remote control, called the dealership, and had his remote programmed all for only $20.00. Now he has the keyless remote for his car! (Now, granted, in today’s economy, the cost might be more than $20.00, but the analogy holds true.) All these cars have this capability built in by the manufacturer, just nobody is aware of it.

This is like the Christian life. Our Manufacturer has given to us as Christians all the power to live the Christian life, but very few Christians realize it. This power is the Holy Spirit.

“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves” (2 Corinthians 4:7) As a believer God has given to you all the power you need to live a successful and victorious life! You only need to access this power every day. This is the same power that created the universe in Genesis 1 and empowered Jesus Christ to do all His miracles!

God never intended for you or me to live the Christian life in our own strength. No one can. Instead of living a frustrated and defeated life, why not “Let the Holy Spirit fill and control you?” (Ephesians 5:18 NLT).

06/17/2026

Soon our country will be celebrating our 250th birthday of freedom! Sometimes it is easy to forget or take for granted the wonderful gift God has given to us. In a world that needed hope, the Apostle Paul was commissioned to take a message to the whole world.

“Now stand up! For I have appeared to you to appoint you as My servant and My witness. You are… to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God's people, who are set apart by faith in Me.” (Acts 26:16, 18)

As believers, our eyes have been open to the world from God’s perspective. Light shines on us out of the darkness. Evil no longer has power over us. The power of God has freed us. Our sins are forgiven completely. We have a place in God’s family. We will never be alone. We are set apart and chosen to a life of destiny and a relationship with the Jesus Christ. All of this comes the moment we place our faith in Christ.

Every year on July Fourth, we celebrate our freedom and independence. Everyday, however, we get to celebrate our freedom and life in Christ and our independence from sin, darkness, and hopelessness!

06/16/2026

As we grow in our relationship with God, we learn many things. This is an important one:

“God isn't offering perfect situations and magical fixes for problems. If He did, then it would be like a deal, and God would be a convenient crutch. It wouldn't mean anything; it would be like food--eat when you're hungry, otherwise you're fine.

God isn't offering good things. He is offering something way better--a fulfilling, deep relationship with Him that cannot be replaced by anything else! Good things are empty in themselves, but when they are from God, they are like little bonuses that we know come just from God, and not only is it a good thing, but it is special.”

David understood this also. His greatest happiness and satisfaction came from his relationship with God.

“But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works.” (Psalm 73:28)

Think about your relationship with God. It is important that each one of us discover that the most satisfying thing in life really isn't a “thing” but a person…and that person is Jesus Christ. Nothing else and no one else will satisfy the yearning in our souls!

06/15/2026

Paul prayed a profound prayer for the Christians at Colossia. They were experiencing all kinds of trials and testings of their faith. One of the things he prayed concerning them was in the area of staying strong. “May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from His glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father.” (Colossians 1:11-12 NLT)

He uses the words strength and power.

One is a strength which comes from relying on God. The other is a manifested power that is evident every day from God working through us. Notice the strength comes from God not ourselves. The glory belongs to Him.

His prayer is for strength in two areas.

The first is perseverance: The prayer is to persevere in spite of all kinds of obstacles. “Holding to a course of action with steadfast determination.” There are so many distractions and temptations which pull us away from our relationship with Christ. We so often want to give up or just quit trying. It is also hard to stay faithful to God and His promises when we are suffering or experiencing trials and difficulties.

The second is patience. We need patience to wait on God and His timing. We need patience with our co-workers, classmates, children, parents, ourselves, and especially other Christians.

Whatever it is you’re going through, God wants to be your strength. He wants you to experience His power every day…not just occasionally. Pray for perseverance and for patience…and know that He will answer your prayer!

06/12/2026

Do you ever find yourself caught up with the things of this world and becoming frustrated, anxious, and rundown? Do you ever find that life feels meaningless or routine? It is easy to become focused on the things of this world that pull our eyes off the Lord and all the joy He has for each of us. But when we do set our eyes and minds on Him and His purposes, He brings satisfaction that cannot even be explained!

“If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.” (Colossians 3:1-2)

This passage answers the question, “what do you what in life?”To have what we really want, we need to set our mind on the things above. If we want peace in our life, we must focus on Christ. If we need patience, we must set our mind on the Patient One. If we want joy in our life, we must seek those things that are on Christ’s heart. For meaning and purpose in life, we must keep seeking the things above.

Whenever we feel there is a lack of contentment, peace, patience, joy, purpose, meaning, or we’re just extremely frustrated, it is always because our minds are set on the things that are on earth and not on the things that are above.
Good morning, Mary’s! ❤️

06/11/2026

Having close, meaningful relationships takes intention and effort. We all struggle with this at times and it can lead to isolation. The Apostle Paul said:

“Since God chose you to be the holy people whom He loves, you must put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; You must make allowance for each other's faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” (Colossians 3:12-13 NIV)

Sometimes the busyness of work, life, and trying to survive keeps us from meaningful relationships. However, we sometimes choose to isolate ourselves from others because we have been hurt, rejected, sinned against, offended, or betrayed. We can be so hurt and mistrusting that we have no close relationships. We can put up walls and never reach out to others because they may hurt us. We do this to God all the time but fortunately, He does not hold it against us!

This passage tells us that we can avoid being isolated by overlooking and forgiving offenses. And, more than that, we are to take the initiative and give to others what they deeply long for…kindness, compassion, mercy, acceptance, and patience. We have to work hard at not hanging on to the offenses others have committed against us. The secret here is remembering all the extra grace, forgiveness, patience and compassion that God has extended to us…then being willing to extend the same to others !

06/10/2026

Have you ever been on vacation at the beach and had it rain almost every day? Plans had to be adjusted and expectations changed, but hopefully everyone had fun…only doing different things.

Life is like that. If every day were sunny, we would soon take it for granted. It is the rainy, overcast days which make the sunny days so appreciated. It is the down and difficult days which make us appreciate the good days all the more. We can’t have every day be problem free or we would not value it.

Job understood this. Things had gone wonderfully for him all his life. But he also had the right perspective on life. When things went bad, He did not blame or curse God. He simply said:

“Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?" So in all this, Job said nothing wrong. (Job 2:10)

So often when we are experiencing problems, we want them to be over. We beg God to help bring the problems to an end. However, it is often in these times that we are most receptive to what God wants to teach us. We turn to God and draw closer to Him. Our relationship becomes deeper. We appreciate what we have had.

The purpose of life is not to be problem free but to trust God no matter what happens in life and to give Him glory.

If every day we’re sunny, we would soon be living in a desert. There would be no life. The rain provides life. God does not want your life to be a spiritual desert but fully alive and vibrant. We will experience problems at times, but it is out of these problems that our lives will be enriched! Without the bitter we would not enjoy the sweet.

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