Meadowbridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church

06/07/2026

Love Never Fails
Devotional on 1 Corinthians 13:4–8

Scripture:
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud… Love never fails.” — 1 Corinthians 13:4, 8

When many people think of love, they think of a feeling. But in this passage, Paul describes love as a way of living. Love is patient when others test our patience. Love is kind when kindness is not returned. Love chooses humility over pride and forgiveness over keeping a record of wrongs.

This kind of love does not come naturally to us. It is the very character of God reflected in the lives of His people. When we read these verses, we are reminded that Jesus perfectly fulfilled every one of these qualities. He was patient with His disciples, kind to sinners, humble in His service, and forgiving even from the cross.

The world often measures success by achievements, possessions, or popularity. God measures maturity by love. We may have knowledge, talents, and accomplishments, but without love, they lose their true value.

The encouraging truth is that God’s love working through us can transform our relationships. As we spend time with Christ, the Holy Spirit helps us become more patient, more gracious, and more forgiving. While feelings may come and go, genuine love remains because it is rooted in God’s unchanging nature.

Today, ask yourself: Does my love reflect the love described in this passage? Where do I need God’s help to love others more faithfully?

Prayer:
Lord, thank You for loving me with a perfect and unfailing love. Help me to be patient, kind, humble, and forgiving. Let Your love flow through my words, actions, and attitudes so that others may see Christ in me. Teach me to love not only when it is easy, but especially when it is difficult. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

What a great day at Meadowbridge Church! We are so thankful for the time of worship, fellowship, and growing together in Christ. God continues to bless our church family in so many ways.

As we celebrate today, we also lift up prayers for Mark Mendizabal as he serves our country in Germany. We pray for God’s protection, strength, and guidance over him, and we look forward to the day he returns home safely to his family and friends.

Please join us in keeping Mark in your prayers. 🇺🇸🙏🏼

05/28/2026

Be Ready

“Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” — The Gospel of Matthew 24:44

There is something powerful about being prepared. Not fearful. Not anxious. Just ready.

In The Gospel of Matthew 24:44, Jesus reminds His followers that His return will come when many least expect it. The message is not meant to scare believers, but to awaken them. Life can easily pull our attention in a hundred different directions — work, stress, money, distractions, entertainment, and even religious routine. Yet Jesus calls us to live with hearts that stay close to Him daily.

Being ready does not mean living in panic. It means living faithfully.

It means forgiving when it is hard.
Praying when nobody sees.
Choosing integrity when compromise would be easier.
Loving people even when the world grows colder.
Keeping your faith alive even during difficult seasons.

God is not asking for perfection. He is asking for a willing heart that stays watchful and connected to Him.

The beautiful part of this verse is that Jesus gives the warning because He loves us. A loving Father prepares His children. Every day we wake up is another opportunity to walk closer with Him, to grow spiritually, and to shine His light in a dark world.

Don’t wait for a “better time” to seek God deeply. Today is the day to pray. Today is the day to forgive. Today is the day to trust Him more fully.

Live in such a way that if Christ returned today, your heart would already be turned toward Him.

Prayer

Lord, help me to stay spiritually awake and ready. Keep my heart close to You in every season of life. Teach me to live faithfully, love deeply, and walk in obedience each day. Remove distractions that pull me away from Your presence, and fill me with peace instead of fear. May my life reflect Your goodness until the day You return. In Jesus’ name, amen.

05/25/2026

Devotional: God Meets Us in the Deep – Jonah 1:17

“Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” — Jonah 1:17

At first glance, Jonah 1:17 seems like a punishment. Jonah ran from God’s calling, boarded a ship in the opposite direction, and found himself thrown into the sea. Then came the great fish.

But look closely: the fish was not only judgment — it was mercy.

The ocean could have been Jonah’s ending. Instead, God prepared a place to preserve him. It was dark, uncomfortable, and lonely, but Jonah was still alive. God was still working.

Sometimes life feels like being in the belly of the fish:

* Prayers seem unanswered.
* Finances are tight.
* Fear and stress surround us.
* We wonder why God allowed difficult seasons.

Yet difficult places are not always places of abandonment. Sometimes they become places of transformation.

God can use delays, disappointments, and detours to draw us back to Him. The place that feels like confinement may actually be where He is protecting, correcting, and preparing us.

Jonah spent three days in darkness before seeing deliverance. Your difficult season may not be forever either.

God’s mercy often arrives in unexpected ways.

Reflection Questions:

* Is there an area where I’ve been resisting God’s direction?
* Could God be teaching or shaping me through a hard season?
* How can I trust Him while waiting for deliverance?

Prayer:

Lord, when life feels heavy and uncertain, help me remember that You are still present. Teach me to trust You even in uncomfortable seasons. If I have been running from Your will, guide me back gently. Thank You for being a God who rescues, restores, and prepares a way forward. Amen.

Takeaway:
The fish wasn’t the end of Jonah’s story. The hard place you’re in may not be the end of yours either. God still works in deep waters.

05/23/2026

Devotional: The Man Who Lived 969 Years

The Bible tells us that Methuselah lived 969 years (Genesis 5:27), making him the longest-living person recorded in Scripture. At first, that number can seem unbelievable, but his life points to something deeper than age—it points to God’s patience.

Methuselah was the son of Enoch, a man known for walking closely with God. The world during Methuselah’s lifetime was becoming increasingly sinful, yet God delayed judgment for many years before the flood in the days of Noah. Many Bible readers notice that Methuselah died the same year the flood came, seeing his long life as a picture of God extending mercy before judgment.

God could have acted sooner, but He waited.

That truth still matters today. Sometimes we wonder why God doesn’t answer immediately, change circumstances quickly, or bring justice faster. Yet His waiting is often mercy. His patience gives people time to repent, heal, grow, and return to Him.

2 Peter 3:9 says:
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise… Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”

Methuselah’s 969 years remind us:

* God is patient beyond what we understand.
* Long seasons are not proof God has forgotten you.
* Mercy often looks like extra time.
* Every day we wake up is another opportunity to walk with God.

Maybe you’re in a waiting season right now. A prayer unanswered. A burden carried for years. A loved one you want to see come to faith. Remember: God’s timing is different, but His patience has purpose.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You for being patient with us when we fail, doubt, or wander. Help me not to waste the time You have given me. Teach me to walk faithfully with You, just as generations before me did. Use my days—whether many or few—for Your glory. Amen. 💜🙏🏼

05/17/2026

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