Velma Assembly of God

06/03/2026

Acts 4:23-31
Scripture for Wednesdays Bible study

06/03/2026

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06/03/2026

06/03/2026

The Hidden Cost of Your Daily Bread

We often take the blessings in our lives for granted, viewing them as ordinary or even burdensome. When we push away what we have, we fail to see that what we discard is often a treasure held by someone else.

The truth is that our "daily bread"—our provisions and life's gifts—did not come easily. Before it ever reached our tables, it was broken in the hands of the One who gave Himself for us. Whether it is the bread of life or the simple grace of a new day, these things were secured through sacrifice.

When we finally move from a posture of rejection to one of gratitude—like a person receiving the Eucharist with an "Amen"—we close the gap between our pride and God’s grace. We realize that we are not meant to discard these gifts, but to hold them as treasures.

Remember: The grace you are pushing away is the very thing that was broken so you could come home full.

06/03/2026

THE HIDDEN TRUTHS OF THE MIZPAH VICTORY

The enemy brought the weapons. The prophet brought the sacrifice.

Israel spent years crushed and terrified by the Philistines, but Samuel knew their physical oppression required a spiritual solution.

KEY TRUTHS:

Repentance Before Reversal: Samuel did not immediately rally an army; he first called the people to abandon their idols and fast before the Lord. True victory over external enemies begins with internal cleansing.

The Power of the Cry: When the Philistines advanced on the frightened crowd, Samuel responded with a sacrifice and a prayer rather than a sword. God answered with crashing thunder, throwing the enemy into a panic and turning Israel's vulnerability into a total triumph.

SCRIPTURE:

"Samuel set up a stone and named it Ebenezer, saying, 'Thus far the Lord has helped us.'" (1 Samuel 7:12)

THE HIDDEN TRUTH:

God does not require human might or strategic superiority to win your battles; He requires absolute surrender. Just as the stone reminded Israel, faith must return to your heart first, and then God will fight your wars.

Are you trying to defeat your problems with your own frantic strategies, or are you ready to lay down your idols and let God clear the field?

06/02/2026

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06/02/2026

Good morning city of Velma, praying for you today. Hope everything goes well. Stay safe and God bless you