Courtland Ave. Church of Christ

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A nondenominational church that follows Jesus and the Apostles doctrine.

09/08/2026

September—Day 🌿 Forgive Freely

As Christians, we are called to forgive freely—not only those we worship with, but also our family members, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and even those who may have hurt us deeply.

Forgiveness does not mean that the hurt did not matter. It means we refuse to allow the hurt to control our hearts. Sometimes the people closest to us can hurt us the most, but God calls us to respond with grace, patience, mercy, and love.

With our family: Choose love over keeping score. Give one another room to grow, make mistakes, and seek forgiveness.

With our brothers and sisters in Christ: Do not allow disagreements, misunderstandings, or offenses to destroy the unity God desires among His people.

With others: Be willing to forgive even when an apology does not come. Release the offense to God and allow Him to handle what you cannot change.

Forgiveness may not always restore a relationship to what it once was. Sometimes wisdom requires boundaries. But we can still forgive without carrying hatred, bitterness, or resentment in our hearts.

📖 Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

📖 Colossians 3:13: “Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

❤️ Remember

We forgive because Christ first forgave us. Freely receiving God’s forgiveness should teach us to freely extend forgiveness to others.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me to forgive freely. Heal every place in my heart where hurt, anger, disappointment, or resentment has taken root. Help me love my family, my church family, my friends, and others with the heart of Christ. Give me wisdom to forgive while maintaining healthy boundaries, and help me leave every offense in Your hands. May my life reflect Your mercy, grace, and love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

09/07/2026

September—Day 7: ❤️ Love Your Spiritual and Physical Family Well

📖 “And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.” — Colossians 3:14

God has blessed us with two precious families: our physical family and our spiritual family in Christ. Both deserve our love, patience, encouragement, forgiveness, and care.

Spiritually: Pray for your family and encourage them to remain faithful to God. Be an example of Christ’s love.

Emotionally: Be willing to listen, forgive, comfort, and understand. Sometimes a loving presence is more powerful than many words.

Mentally: Choose thoughts that build your family rather than tear them down. Don’t allow misunderstandings to become walls between you.

Physically: Show love through your actions. Make the phone call. Pay a visit. Offer a helping hand. Share a meal. Check on someone who may be lonely or struggling.

Remember, love is more than saying “I love you.” Love shows up. Love serves. Love forgives. Love encourages. Love stays connected.

Whether it is your mother, father, children, grandchildren, siblings, church family, or a brother or sister in Christ, don’t wait until tomorrow to show them that they matter.

🙏 Today’s Prayer:

Heavenly Father, help me to love my physical and spiritual family with the heart of Christ. Give me patience when relationships are difficult, compassion when someone is hurting, wisdom when words are needed, and a willing heart to serve. Help me never take the people You have placed in my life for granted. Let my family see Your love through me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

🌿 Today’s Inspiration:

“Love your family while you have the opportunity. Don’t just tell them you care—show them through your words, your prayers, your presence, and your service.”

09/06/2026

September 6, 2026
Bro. Oglesby Jackson, Jr

09/06/2026

September—Day 6: 🌿 SPEAK LIFE 🌿

As Christians, we are called to use our words to encourage, strengthen, restore, and point others toward Christ. Our words should not be weapons that tear people down, but tools God can use to bring hope to someone who is hurting.

Inspiration: Before you speak, ask: Will these words heal, help, or hurt?

Speak life when someone is discouraged.
Speak faith when someone is afraid.
Speak hope when someone feels hopeless.
Speak grace when someone has fallen.
Speak love when someone feels forgotten.

Let your words reflect the heart of Jesus. Before you speak, ask yourself: “Will these words build someone up and glorify God?”

“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying.” — Ephesians 4:29

Today, speak life, speak truth, speak love, and speak encouragement. Someone may need to hear a word from God through you. 🙏🏽❤️

Be the Christian whose words leave people closer to Christ than when you found them.

09/05/2026

September—Day 5: 🌿 Serve Without Recognition

True Christian service is not about being seen, applauded, or thanked—it is about pleasing God. Jesus taught us to serve with humility and a sincere heart, even when no one Not every good deed needs an audience. God sees what others may overlook.

Scripture: “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” — Colossians 3:23

There will be times when you give, help, encourage, pray, sacrifice, and serve, and no one says, “Thank you.” Keep serving. God sees what people overlook. He knows the love behind every act of kindness and every sacrifice made in His name.

Serve your family.
Serve your church.
Serve your community.
Serve those who may never be able to repay you.

Inspiration: Serve faithfully even when nobody says thank you.

Your reward does not come from human recognition—it comes from knowing that God sees your faithful heart.

🙏 Prayer:
Lord, give me a humble and willing heart to serve without seeking recognition. Help me remember that You see every act of love, even when others do not. Let my service bring glory to Your name and bless those around me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Today’s encouragement:
“I don’t need to be seen to serve. God sees me, and that is enough.”

09/04/2026

Friday—September 4: ❤️ Love Through Patience

“Love is patient, love is kind…” — 1 Corinthians 13:4

Patience is one of the beautiful ways we show love. Loving someone does not mean we will always agree with them, understand their choices, or enjoy every situation. It means we choose to respond with grace instead of reacting with frustration.

Jesus teaches us to be patient with others because God has been patient with us. Sometimes people are growing, healing, learning, and finding their way—just as we are. Give people room to grow without giving up on them.

Spiritually: Wait on God and trust His timing.

Emotionally: Pause before responding when feelings are strong.

Mentally: Give yourself and others permission to make mistakes and learn.

Physically: Be patient with the limitations and changes that come with life.

Today, let your love say: “I may not understand everything, but I will choose patience, grace, and kindness.”

🙏 Prayer:

Lord, help me to love as You love—with patience, kindness, understanding, and grace. Slow me down when I am tempted to become frustrated, and help me remember how patient You have been with me. Let my words and actions bring peace rather than hurt. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

09/03/2026

September—Day 3:🌷 Encouraging Others

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Encouragement is one of the beautiful ways we can show the love of Christ. Sometimes people are carrying burdens we cannot see, fighting battles they may never talk about, or simply needing someone to remind them that they are not alone.

A kind word, a listening ear, a prayer, a phone call, or a simple “I’m praying for you” can bring strength to a weary heart. We do not always have to have the right words—we simply need a willing heart.

As Christians, we are called to build others up, not tear them down; strengthen the discouraged, not overlook them; and remind others of God’s goodness when life becomes difficult.

Spiritually: Pray for them.
Emotionally: Listen without judgment.
Mentally: Speak words that build confidence.
Physically: Do something helpful.
Inspiration: Be the reason someone feels strengthened today.

Let us be intentional today about encouraging someone spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically. Be the person who brings hope into someone’s day.

Today’s encouragement:
“You may never know how much your words or kindness mean to someone. Keep encouraging, keep loving, and keep shining for Christ.” ❤️

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601 E Courtland Avenue
Quitman, GA
31643

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