Perry First Church of God

05/30/2026

Everyone talks about “just trust God” as if it’s simple, but few talk about the ache that comes with obedience. Sometimes trusting God feels like tearing pieces of your heart away—walking away when everything in you wants to hold on, staying silent when words are burning in your chest, letting go of what you thought was the answer to your prayers. Obedience isn’t always glamorous; it often feels like loss.

But here’s the hope: every sacrifice laid at His feet is never wasted.

What you give up in obedience, God restores in ways you could never imagine.
What you release, He redeems.
The tears you cry in surrender water the very ground where new life will spring forth.

And though it hurts now, obedience is never in vain—because you’re not just losing, you’re making room for His greater plan.

Hold fast. Trust that even in the grief of obedience, God is writing a story that will be worth it all. 🙏🏻🤍

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Happy birthday Kynsley. We love you sweetie

05/29/2026

“He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.”
‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.

05/28/2026

God’s love is not permission to stay the same.
It is an invitation to be transformed.

Some people want a version of Christianity that offers comfort without conviction, grace without repentance, salvation without surrender. But the Gospel has never been “live however you want because God loves you.” The Gospel is that God loved us enough to call us out of darkness and into holiness.

Yes, God is loving.
But He is also holy.

And when you truly encounter His love, you do not look for ways to justify sin—you begin to hate the things that nailed Him to the cross.

Obedience is not legalism when it flows from love.
Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commands.”

Real love changes you.
Real grace convicts you.
Real salvation produces fruit.

We will never obey God perfectly on this side of eternity, but a heart that genuinely belongs to Him will desire Him more than sin. A believer does not fight for permission to remain in rebellion. A believer fights to remain close to God.

The world says:
“Follow your heart.”

Jesus says:
“Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me.”

One leads to destruction.
The other leads to life.

God’s love is deep enough to forgive you,
but also powerful enough to transform you. 🤍🙏🏻

05/28/2026

Jesus understands the pain of being misunderstood.
He knows what it feels like to love deeply and still be rejected.
To show kindness and still be betrayed.
To stand in a room full of people and still feel alone.

Yet through it all,
He kept His eyes fixed on the Father.

Not on the opinions of people.
Not on the disappointment.
Not on the pain.

And that is where healing is found too.
Not in finally being understood by everyone,
but in staying close to the One who never leaves.

Some wounds heal slowly,
but God meets us there.
In the loneliness.
In the silence.
In the heartbreak.

And somehow,
His presence becomes peace. 🤍🙏🏻

05/28/2026

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭9‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

05/27/2026

“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

05/26/2026

Happy 90th birthday Ms Melba. We wish you many blessings

05/26/2026

“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus