soc.octade.net is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.

This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.

Admin email
social@octade.net

Search results for tag #jesus

[?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
@LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heavenly home!*In CHRIST Jesus’ name I pray!*Amen!💫💞🌏💞🌐💞💫

    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

    🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heavenly home!*In CHRIST Jesus’ name I pray!*Amen!💫💞🌏💞🌐💞💫

      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

      🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heavenly home!*In CHRIST Jesus’ name I pray!*Amen!💫💞🌏💞🌐💞💫

        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

        🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heavenly home!*In CHRIST Jesus’ name I pray!*Amen!💫💞🌏💞🌐💞💫

          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

          🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heavenly home!*In CHRIST Jesus’ name I pray!*Amen!💫💞🌏💞🌐💞💫

            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

            🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heavenly home!*In CHRIST Jesus’ name I pray!*Amen!💫💞🌏💞🌐💞💫

              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

              🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heavenly home!*In CHRIST Jesus’ name I pray!*Amen!💫💞🌏💞🌐💞💫

                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heavenly home!*In CHRIST Jesus’ name I pray!*Amen!💫💞🌏💞🌐💞💫

                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                  🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heavenly home!*In CHRIST Jesus’ name I pray!*Amen!💫💞🌏💞🌐💞💫

                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                    🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heavenly home!*In CHRIST Jesus’ name I pray!*Amen!💫💞🌏💞🌐💞💫

                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                      🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heavenly home!*In CHRIST Jesus’ name I pray!*Amen!💫💞🌏💞🌐💞💫

                        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                        🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heavenly home!*In CHRIST Jesus’ name I pray!*Amen!💫💞🌏💞🌐💞💫

                          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                          🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heavenly home!*In CHRIST Jesus’ name I pray!*Amen!💫💞🌏💞🌐💞💫

                            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                            ☁️🌈☁️💞🌏🌐💞🤲🙏🧘🏿🧘‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥🏩💒🫂🛐🩷🙌💞💁🏼‍♀️*LET US PRAY IN LOVE!*LIGHT!*& UNITY!👉

                            🛐💞🌏💞🌐💞🛐*DEAR Heavenly Father!*PLEASE keep my eyes focused on the cross of Jesus as I journey through this life!*PLEASE Lead me safely through this life!*& into my promised heaven👉

                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                              🗣️🌏🌐💜🛐🙌🤲🙏🧘🏿🧘‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️🦪✝️🗣️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥☁️🌈☁️✝️👑🫂🕊️💦❤️‍🔥🏩💒💁🏿‍♀️*The World is Very Evil!*O sweet!*& blessed country!*The home of God’s elect!*O sweet!*& blessed country!*That eager hearts expect!*Jesus!*in mercy bring us!*To that dear land of rest!*Who art!*with God the Father!*& Spirit!*ever blest!👉

                                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                ☁️🌈☁️🌏🌐✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥🏩💒🗣️🙌🙌🫂🛐🩷💞🙏🧘🏿🧘‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️*🩵💛💜*MANTRA!*& UNITY PRAYER!👉

                                🗣️🌏🌐💜🛐🙌🤲🙏🧘🏿🧘‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️☁️🌈☁️✝️👑🫂🕊️💦❤️‍🔥🏩💒💁🏿‍♀️*The World is Very Evil!*O sweet!*& blessed country!*The home of God’s elect!*O sweet!*& blessed country!*That eager hearts expect!*Jesus!*in mercy bring us!*To👉

                                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                  🤗☁️🌈☁️🗣️🦪✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥💫🌏🌐🤲🙏🧘🏿🧘‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️🏩🛐🩷🙌💞🩵💛💜💒🫂🤗(JESUS SAYS!)*Again! the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls!*who!*on finding one pearl of great value!*went!*& sold all that he had!*& bought it!🤗🦪✝️🗣️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥💫🤲🙏🧘🏿🧘‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️🏩🛐🩷🙌💞🩵💛💜💒🫂🌏🌐☁️🌈☁️🤗👉

                                  (Matthew 13:44-46)

                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                    🤗☁️🌈☁️🗣️🦪✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥💫🌏🌐🤲🙏🧘🏿🧘‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️🏩🛐🩷🙌💞🩵💛💜💒🫂🤗(JESUS SAYS!)*Again! the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls!*who!*on finding one pearl of great value!*went!*& sold all that he had!*& bought it!👉

                                    (Matthew 13:44-46)

                                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                      🤗☁️🌈☁️🗣️🦪✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥💫🌏🌐🤲🙏🧘🏿🧘‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️🏩🛐🩷🙌💞🩵💛💜💒🫂🤗*The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value!🤗🗣️🦪✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥💫🌏🌐☁️🌈☁️🤲🙏🧘🏿🧘‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️🏩🛐🩷🙌💞🩵💛💜💒🫂🤗

                                      ☁️🌈☁️🦪✝️👑🛐🫂🕊️💦❤️‍🔥🏩💒🗣️💛🌏🌐🩷💁‍♀️(JESUS SAYS!)*Again! the👉

                                      (Matthew 13:44-46)

                                        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                        🤗☁️🌈☁️🗣️🦪✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥💫🌏🌐🤲🙏🧘🏿🧘‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️🏩🛐🩷🙌💞🩵💛💜💒🫂🤗(JESUS SAYS!)*“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field!*which a man found!*& covered up!*Then in his joy he goes!*& sells all that he has!*& buys that field!👉

                                        Matthew 13:44-46

                                          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                          🤗☁️🌈☁️🗣️🦪✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥💫🌏🌐🤲🙏🧘🏿🧘‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️🏩🛐🩷🙌💞🩵💛💜💒🫂🤗*The Parable of the Hidden Treasure!🤗🗣️🦪✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥💫🌏🌐☁️🌈☁️🤲🙏🧘🏿🧘‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️🏩🛐🩷🙌💞🩵💛💜💒🫂🤗

                                          ☁️🌈☁️🦪🛐🫂✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥🏩💒🗣️🩷🌏🌐🩵💁🏼‍♀️(JESUS SAYS!)*“The Kingdom 👉

                                          (Matthew 13:44-46)

                                            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                            ☁️🌈☁️🦪🛐🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🩵🩷🌐🌏💛💁🏿‍♀️*FRIENDS THIS DEVOTIONAL TELLS OF JESUS TEACHING IN PARABLES ABOUT OBTAINING THE GREATEST GOAL!*& FAITH TO GET TO HEAVEN!*& ALSO CONTAINS A MANTRA!*& UNITY PRAYER!*AMEN!†👉

                                            (Matthew 13:44-46)

                                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                              ☁️🌈☁️🦪🛐🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🩵🩷🌐🌏💛💁🏿‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS THIS DEVOTIONAL TELLS OF WHAT “THE GOOD NEWS IS!” THAT WE SHOULD FOCUS ON OUR LIVES TO BE IN HEAVEN BY STRIVING ON THE CROSS OF JESUS TO BE SAVED FOR A WONDERFUL!*BLESSED ETERNAL LIFE!👉

                                              (Matthew 13:44-46)

                                                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                ☁️🌈☁️🦪🛐🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🩵🩷🌐🌏💛💁🏿‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS THIS DEVOTIONAL (IN CASE YOU AREN’T AWARE) IS FOCUSED ON HOW EVIL THE WORLD IS!*& GETTING WORSE!*& EVENTUALLY IT WILL NO LONGER EXIST!*BUT “THE GOOD NEWS IS”👉

                                                (Matthew 13:44-46)

                                                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                  ☁️🌈☁️🦪🛐🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🩵🩷🌐🌏💛💁🏿‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ON THIS ENTIRE REALM OF EARTH TODAY!*THIS DEVOTIONAL (IN CASE YOU AREN’T AWARE) IS FOCUSED ON HOW EVIL THE WORLD IS!*& GETTING WORSE!*& EVENTUALLY IT WILL NO LONGER EXIST!👉

                                                  (Matthew 13:44-46)

                                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                    🌞🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊⛱️😄💛⛲🚣🏼‍♀️🍉🏄🏼‍♀️🤽🏼‍♀️🎪🎾🏓🙏⛵🤸‍♀️🕺🏿💃🏼🌐🌏💜💁‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED LOVING!*& BRIGHT LIGHT HEARTED!*& KIND FRIENDS I HOPE!*PRAY!*& WISH YOU ALL A FUN!*EASY GOING!*WHIMSICAL!*& BEAUTIFUL WONDERFUL DAY!*AMEN!†🤗💜🌞🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊🌐⛱️😄💛🙏⛵🤸‍♀️🕺🏿💃🏼🌏⛲🚣🏼‍♀️🍉🏄🏼‍♀️🤽🏼‍♀️🎪🎾🏓🌼🌺🌸💮💠❇️🤗👉

                                                    (Matthew 13:44-46)

                                                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                      🌞🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊⛱️😄💛⛲🚣🏼‍♀️🍉🏄🏼‍♀️🤽🏼‍♀️🎪🎾🏓🙏⛵🤸‍♀️🕺🏿💃🏼🌐🌏💜💁‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED LOVING!*& BRIGHT LIGHT HEARTED!*& KIND FRIENDS GOOD MONDAY MORNING!🌞👉

                                                      (Matthew 13:44-46)

                                                      A picture of two Beautiful Tropical Island young women

                                                      Alt...A picture of two Beautiful Tropical Island young women

                                                        [?]A Faithful Sower Publishing » 🌐
                                                        @afaithfulsower@mastodon.social

                                                        As a born-again follower of Jesus Christ, what are your spiritual gifts, and do you use them to glorify God? Click or tap the link to learn more.

                                                        afaithfulsower.org/2026/07/13/

                                                          [?]Gems of Knowledge » 🌐
                                                          @gemsofknowledge.com@gemsofknowledge.com

                                                          How Can I Make A Difference?

                                                          It's easy to think we need to do something extraordinary to make a difference. But God often uses the smallest acts of kindness to create life-changing and eternal impact. In today's Gem of Knowledge, the Lord reminds us, "Giant impacts can come from small things. Think of a meteor. They are fairly small compared to the impact they make. Your loving kindness can be like that to a hurting heart. Amen." What a beautiful picture. A meteor is tiny compared to a planet, yet when it collides with the earth, its impact can be enormous. In much the same way, a simple act of kindness may seem insignificant to us, but we rarely see the lasting effect it has on another person's heart. Do something loving today. 💎 [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

                                                          Today’s One Year Bible Verses: 1 Chronicles 15:1–16:36, Romans 1:18–32, Psalm 10:1–15, Proverbs 19:6–7


                                                          Small Acts. Eternal Impact.

                                                          It’s easy to believe that making a difference requires doing something big.

                                                          We imagine changing someone’s life by giving a large gift, leading a ministry, or accomplishing something extraordinary. Yet God often works in exactly the opposite way. Throughout Scripture, He delights in using what seems small to accomplish what seems impossible.

                                                          In today’s Gem of Knowledge, the Lord reminds us,

                                                          “Giant impacts can come from small things. Think of a meteor. They are fairly small compared to the impact they make. Your loving kindness can be like that to a hurting heart. Amen.”

                                                          What a beautiful picture.

                                                          A meteor is tiny compared to a planet, yet when it collides with the earth, its impact can be enormous. In much the same way, a simple act of kindness may seem insignificant to us, but we rarely see the lasting effect it has on another person’s heart.

                                                          As I read today’s passages, I was drawn to David’s celebration as the Ark of the Covenant was finally brought to Jerusalem. It was a day filled with worship, rejoicing, music, and thanksgiving. But one detail especially stood out to me. After the celebration, David blessed the people in the name of the Lord, and then he gave every man and woman a loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake of raisins.

                                                          At first glance, it doesn’t seem like much.

                                                          It wasn’t a fortune. It wasn’t a grand display of wealth.

                                                          It was a simple gift.

                                                          Yet it communicated something far greater. David wasn’t simply feeding people. He was reminding every person that they were seen, valued, included, and cared for. Sometimes love is expressed through remarkably ordinary acts of generosity.

                                                          Isn’t that how God often works in our lives?

                                                          A timely phone call.

                                                          An encouraging text.

                                                          A warm smile.

                                                          A handwritten note.

                                                          A sincere prayer.

                                                          A meal delivered to someone who is overwhelmed.

                                                          None of those things seem particularly large on their own. Yet at just the right moment, they can become the very evidence someone needed to believe that God still sees them.

                                                          Paul reminds us in Romans that our world desperately needs God because without Him, hearts become darkened and people drift farther from His truth. In a culture that often chooses selfishness over compassion, every act of Christlike kindness becomes a light pointing people back to the heart of God.

                                                          David declared in today’s psalm, “Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them” (Psalm 10:17, NLT). What an incredible thought. God hears the cries no one else hears. And sometimes He answers those prayers by sending one of His children to offer a simple act of love.

                                                          Even Proverbs reminds us how lonely life can become for those who are struggling. It says, “The poor are avoided even by their own neighbors—while the rich have many ‘friends'” (Proverbs 19:7, NLT). The world is often drawn to people who have something to offer, but Jesus was drawn to those everyone else overlooked.

                                                          As His followers, we are called to do the same.

                                                          Never underestimate the power of your kindness.

                                                          You may think it’s only a conversation.

                                                          Only a hug.

                                                          Only a prayer.

                                                          Only an invitation.

                                                          Only a few encouraging words.

                                                          But God specializes in taking what seems small and using it to accomplish something eternal.

                                                          You may never know this side of Heaven how one simple act of loving kindness changed the course of someone’s life.

                                                          So don’t wait until you think you can do something great.

                                                          Do something loving today.

                                                          God can make the impact far greater than you ever imagined. 💎


                                                          Action (5 Minutes with God)

                                                          Take 5 minutes to be with the Lord today. Ask Him:

                                                          • Lord, what do You want me to know about this personally?”
                                                            • Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
                                                          • Then ask, “What do You want me to do?”
                                                            • Journal what He reveals – then do it!

                                                          Allow the Lord to direct you to someone who may need your loving kindness today. Trust Him to use your obedience in ways you may never see.


                                                          Prayer

                                                          Dear Lord,, thank You for showing me kindness over and over again, even in the smallest ways. Help me never overlook the opportunities You place before me to encourage someone else. Fill my heart with compassion and open my eyes to those who are hurting. Teach me to be faithful in the little things, trusting that You can use even the smallest act of love to make an eternal difference. May my words, my actions, and my kindness always point others to You. In Your mighty name I pray, amen.

                                                          To read more 5 Minutes with God devotionals click here.


                                                          If Gems of Knowledge has blessed your walk with Christ, please subscribe or consider partnering with us today. Your gift helps keep these devotionals free for everyone and carries God’s Word to more hearts. Every seed matters—thank you for sowing into this work! 💛

                                                          Test everything by the Word and the Spirit (John 16:13)

                                                          Subscribe

                                                          Partner/Donate

                                                          A tiny meteor strikes the earth, creating a massive impact crater and brilliant explosion, illustrating how small acts of kindness can create life-changing and eternal impact through God's power.

                                                          Alt...A tiny meteor strikes the earth, creating a massive impact crater and brilliant explosion, illustrating how small acts of kindness can create life-changing and eternal impact through God's power.

                                                          [?]Earl » 🌐
                                                          @Earl@mast.john1126.com

                                                          How I was healed....

                                                          how many are healed....

                                                          while those in hell mock and scoff.

                                                          Many do not even realize they are in hell.

                                                          AI video used an old painting as a reference:

                                                          The Flagellation of Our Lord Jesus Christ (1880)

                                                          by William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)

                                                            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                            🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                            Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                              🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                              Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                                Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                  🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                                  Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                    🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                                    Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                      🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                                      Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                        🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                                        Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                          🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                                          Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                            🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                                            Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                              🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                                              Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                                                Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                  🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                                                  Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                    🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                                                    Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                      🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌏🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🤗*[JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed grows!*though he does not know how?*The ground produces the full grain!*& When the crop is ready!*he swings the sickle without delay!*because the harvest has come!”]🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌏👑🕊️💦🫂🏩💒✝️☁️🌈☁️🗣️🩷🤗

                                                                                      Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                                        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                        🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌐🌏💚🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🩷🧡💛🙌🤲💜✝️🤗*(JESUS said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed sprouts!*& grows!*though he does not know how!*The ground produces fruit on its own!*first the blade!*then the head!*then the full grain in the head!)👉

                                                                                        Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                                          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                          🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌐🌏💚🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🩷🧡💛🙌🤲💜🤗*(JESUS)*[He said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed sprouts!*& grows!*though he does not know how!*The ground produces fruit on its own!*first the blade!*then the👉

                                                                                          (Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29)

                                                                                            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                            🤗☁️🌈☁️❤️‍🔥🛐🌐🌏💚🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒🗣️🩵🩷🧡💛🙌🤲💜🤗*The Parable of the Seed Growing!🤗❤️‍🔥🛐🌐🌏✝️👑🕊️💦💚🫂🏩💒🗣️☁️🌈☁️🩵🩷🧡💛🙌🤲💜🤗

                                                                                            ☁️🌈☁️💛🕺🏿💃🏼🙌🤲🫂✝️👑🕊️💦💜🌀⛈️🌊⛵🏩💒🗣️🌐🌏💚💁🏼‍♀️*(JESUS)*[He said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed sprouts!*& grows!*though👉

                                                                                            (Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29)

                                                                                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                              *The Parable of the Seed Growing!

                                                                                              ☁️🌈☁️💛🕺🏿💃🏼🙌🤲🫂✝️👑🕊️💦💜🌀⛈️🌊⛵🏩💒🗣️🌐🌏💚💁🏼‍♀️*(JESUS)*[He said!*“The kingdom of God is like this!*A man scatters seed on the ground!*& while he sleeps!*& rises!*night!*& day!*the seed sprouts!*& grows!*though he does not know how!*The ground produces fruit on 👉

                                                                                              (Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29)

                                                                                                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                ☁️🌈☁️💛🕺🏿💃🏼🌀⛈️🌊⛵🙌🤲🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🩵🩷🧡🫶🛐🗣️🌐🌏💜💁🏿‍♀️*[JESUS said to them!*“To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God!*but for those outside everything is in parables!*so that*“‘they may indeed see but not perceive!*& may indeed hear but not understand!*lest they should turn!*& be forgiven!’”]👉

                                                                                                (Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29)

                                                                                                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                  ☁️🌈☁️💛🕺🏿💃🏼🌀⛈️🌊⛵🙌🤲🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🩵🩷🧡🫶🛐🗣️🌐🌏💜💁🏿‍♀️*(when JESUS was alone!*those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables!)*[& he said to them!*“To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God!👉

                                                                                                  Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                    ☁️🌈☁️💛🕺🏿💃🏼🌀⛈️🌊⛵🙌🤲🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🩵🩷🧡🫶🛐🗣️🌐🌏💜💁🏿‍♀️*(JESUS Starts Explaining to his disciples the purpose of teaching in parables!)*[&when JESUS was alone!*those around him with the twelve asked 👉

                                                                                                    (Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29)

                                                                                                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                      ☁️🌈☁️🙌🤲🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🌀⛈️🌊⛵🏩💒💜❤️‍🔥🩵🩷🧡🫶🛐🗣️🌐🌏💛💁🏼‍♀️*[IN THIS CHAPTER {Mark 4} JESUS TEACHES!*& DEMONSTRATES MANY THINGS TO US ALL!*& MOSTLY WHEN JESUS IS TEACHING IT IS WITH “PARABLES!”*& The Purpose of the Parables!*WHICH IS a short!*simple story used to illustrate a moral!*or spiritual lesson!]👉

                                                                                                      (Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29)

                                                                                                        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                        ☁️🌈☁️🙌🤲🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🌀⛈️🌊⛵🏩💒💜❤️‍🔥🩵🩷🧡🫶🛐🗣️🌐🌏💛💁🏼‍♀️*[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS IN THIS CHAPTER {Mark 4} JESUS TEACHES!*& DEMONSTRATES MANY THINGS TO US ALL!*& AT THE END OF THE CHAPTER JESUS CALMS A STORM!*BUT MOSTLY WHEN JESUS IS TEACHING IT IS WITH “PARABLES!”👉

                                                                                                        Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29

                                                                                                          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                          ☁️🌈☁️🙌🤲🫂✝️👑🕊️💦🌀⛈️🌊⛵🏩💒💜❤️‍🔥🩵🩷🧡🫶🛐🗣️🌐🌏💛💁🏼‍♀️*[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ON THIS ENTIRE EARTHLY REALM IN THIS CHAPTER {Mark 4} JESUS TEACHES!*& DEMONSTRATES MANY THINGS TO US ALL!*& AT THE END OF THE CHAPTER JESUS👉

                                                                                                          (Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29)

                                                                                                            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                            🩵💛🏩💒🛐🫂🌊🌞🐻🩴🩴🐚🏖️🌊⛱️🐬🏊‍♀️🩲🌴🎪🎠🎡🛼🛼🎢🙌🤲🕺🏿💃🏼🧑‍🩰🪭🦢🧑‍🩰🤸🏼‍♀️🥳🌐🌏🩷💁‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED UNIQUELY GIFTED!*& MADE AWESOME JUST THE WAY GOD INTENDED FRIENDS I HOPE!*PRAY!*& WISH YOU ALL A BLESSED!*PROFOUND!*FUN!*WHIMSICAL!*& ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL WONDERFUL DAY!*AMEN!†🤗🩷🩵💛🏩💒🛐🫂🌞🌐🐻🩴🩴🐚🏖️🌊⛱️🐬🏊‍♀️🩲🌏🌴🎪🎠🎡🛼🛼🎢🥳🤗👉

                                                                                                            (Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29)

                                                                                                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                              🩵💛🏩💒🛐🫂🌊🌞🐻🩴🩴🐚🏖️🌊⛱️🐬🏊‍♀️🩲🌴🎪🎠🎡🛼🛼🎢🙌🤲🕺🏿💃🏼🧑‍🩰🪭🦢🧑‍🩰🤸🏼‍♀️🥳🌐🌏🩷💁‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED UNIQUELY GIFTED*& MADE AWESOME JUST THE WAY GOD INTENDED FRIENDS I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS (🐻*TODAY NOW ON THE BACK PORCH BECAUSE THAT BEAR WOULDN’T LEAVE THE FRONT YARD “THE LITTLE BUGGER!”)🤣🐻😂*SO STILL I AM SHARING WITH YOU ALL KNOWLEDGE TO OBTAIN!*& CONTINUED POSITIVE HOPE FOR US ALL!*AMEN!🙏👉

                                                                                                              (Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29)

                                                                                                                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                🩵💛🏩💒🛐🫂🌊🌞🐻🩴🩴🐚🏖️🌊⛱️🐬🏊‍♀️🩲🌴🎪🎠🎡🛼🛼🎢🙌🤲🕺🏿💃🏼🧑‍🩰🪭🦢🧑‍🩰🤸🏼‍♀️🥳🌐🌏🩷💁‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED UNIQUELY GIFTED*& MADE AWESOME JUST THE WAY GOD INTENDED FRIENDS GOOD SUNDAY MORNING!🌞*& I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*&👉

                                                                                                                (Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29)

                                                                                                                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                  🩵💛🏩💒🛐🫂🌊🌞🐻🩴🩴🐚🏖️🌊⛱️🐬🏊‍♀️🩲🌴🎪🎠🎡🛼🛼🎢🙌🤲🕺🏿💃🏼🧑‍🩰🪭🦢🧑‍🩰🤸🏼‍♀️🥳🌐🌏🩷💁‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED UNIQUELY GIFTED*& MADE AWESOME JUST THE WAY GOD INTENDED AROUND THE WORLD FRIENDS GOOD SUNDAY MORNING!🌞*& I AM👉

                                                                                                                  (Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29)

                                                                                                                  A bright multi color painting of a pastor on his pulpit preaching in glowing light!

                                                                                                                  Alt...A bright multi color painting of a pastor on his pulpit preaching in glowing light!

                                                                                                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                    🩵💛🏩💒🛐🫂🌊🌞🐻🩴🩴🐚🏖️🌊⛱️🐬🏊‍♀️🩲🌴🎪🎠🎡🛼🛼🎢🙌🤲🕺🏿💃🏼🧑‍🩰🪭🦢🧑‍🩰🤸🏼‍♀️🥳🌐🌏🩷💁‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED UNIQUELY GIFTED*& MADE AWESOME JUST THE WAY GOD INTENDED AROUND THE WORLD GOOD SUNDAY MORNING!🌞👉

                                                                                                                    (Mark 4:10-12*& 26-29)

                                                                                                                      [?]Gems of Knowledge » 🌐
                                                                                                                      @gemsofknowledge.com@gemsofknowledge.com

                                                                                                                      Love from a Soft Heart

                                                                                                                      Have you ever noticed how easy it is for our hearts to become a little harder with each disappointment? In today's Gem of Knowledge, the Lord lovingly says, "Soften your heart towards all people, specially those who are struggling. Find it within yourself to help them and love them as you rely on Me as your Source. Amen." Perhaps today you'll encounter someone who is struggling, or maybe you struggle with them. Instead of allowing your heart to harden, ask the Lord to soften it. Ask Him to let you see that person through His eyes and love them with His love. When we rely on God as our Source, our compassion doesn't run out. Because His never does. 💎 [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

                                                                                                                      Today’s One Year Bible Verses: 1 Chronicles 12:19–14:17, Romans 1:1–17, Psalm 9:13–20, Proverbs 19:4–5


                                                                                                                      A Soft Heart Begins with God

                                                                                                                      Have you ever noticed how easy it is for our hearts to become a little harder with each disappointment?

                                                                                                                      Someone betrays our trust. Another person takes advantage of our kindness. We help someone who never says thank you. Before long, we begin protecting ourselves. We become more cautious, less patient, and a little slower to show compassion because we don’t want to be hurt again.

                                                                                                                      While those feelings are understandable, they are not where God wants us to remain.

                                                                                                                      In today’s Gem of Knowledge, the Lord lovingly says,

                                                                                                                      “Soften your heart towards all people, specially those who are struggling. Find it within yourself to help them and love them as you rely on Me as your Source. Amen.”

                                                                                                                      I love that last phrase: “as you rely on Me as your Source.

                                                                                                                      God never asks us to love others out of our own limited strength. If He did, we would eventually run dry. Instead, He invites us to receive His love first, then allow it to overflow into the lives of others. The more we draw from Him, the more compassion we have to give.

                                                                                                                      1 Chronicles 12-14 gives us a beautiful picture of this. As David’s kingdom grew stronger, people from every tribe continued coming to him. Some had once stood on the opposite side. Others came from different backgrounds, experiences, and loyalties. Yet David welcomed those whom God was bringing to him. He wasn’t building a kingdom based on favoritism or past mistakes. He was allowing God to unite people with different stories into one purpose.

                                                                                                                      That is still how God works today.

                                                                                                                      The church is filled with people from different walks of life. Some are mature in their faith. Others have only recently come to know Christ. Some are overcoming addiction. Others are healing from deep wounds, broken relationships, or years of guilt and shame. None of us arrive without scars.

                                                                                                                      Instead of asking, “Why are they like that?” perhaps we should begin asking, “Lord, what have they walked through?”

                                                                                                                      That simple change in perspective softens our hearts.

                                                                                                                      Paul understood this as well. As he opened his letter to the Romans, he declared that he was “not ashamed of the Good News about Christ, for it is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16, NLT). The gospel is for everyone—the wealthy and the poor, the religious and the rebellious, the successful and the struggling. If God’s grace is offered so freely to all, then our hearts should never become selective in who we choose to love.

                                                                                                                      David also reminds us in today’s Psalm that God sees those who suffer. He prays, “LORD, have mercy on me. See how my enemies torment me” (Psalm 9:13, NLT). God hears the cries that no one else hears. He notices the pain that others overlook. When we choose compassion, we begin reflecting the very heart of our Father.

                                                                                                                      Proverbs warns us that “Wealth makes many ‘friends’; poverty drives them all away” (Proverbs 19:4, NLT). Sadly, the world often values people for what they can offer instead of simply loving them because they bear God’s image. As followers of Christ, we are called to be different. We don’t love people because they can benefit us. We love them because Christ first loved us.

                                                                                                                      Perhaps today you’ll encounter someone who is struggling, or maybe you struggle with them.

                                                                                                                      Maybe they’re discouraged.

                                                                                                                      Maybe they’re lonely.

                                                                                                                      Maybe they’re difficult to love.

                                                                                                                      Instead of allowing your heart to harden, ask the Lord to soften it. Ask Him to let you see that person through His eyes and love them with His love. You may not be able to solve every problem they face, but you can offer kindness, encouragement, a listening ear, or a sincere prayer.

                                                                                                                      Sometimes the best thing we can do for someone is simply reminding them they are seen, valued, and loved.

                                                                                                                      When we rely on God as our Source, our compassion doesn’t run out.

                                                                                                                      Because His never does. 💎


                                                                                                                      Action (5 Minutes with God)

                                                                                                                      Take 5 minutes to be with the Lord today. Ask Him:

                                                                                                                      • Lord, what do You want me to know about this personally?”
                                                                                                                        • Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
                                                                                                                      • Then ask, “What do You want me to do?”
                                                                                                                        • Journal what He reveals – then do it!

                                                                                                                      Let God soften your heart today and deepen your love and understanding towards all people.


                                                                                                                      Prayer

                                                                                                                      Dear Lord, thank You for loving me with patience, mercy, and grace. Forgive me for the times my heart has become hardened by disappointment or hurt. Fill me again with Your love and help me rely on You as my Source so I never grow weary of loving others. Open my eyes to those who are struggling and give me the courage to encourage them, serve them, and point them to You. May my heart reflect the compassion of Jesus in every conversation and every opportunity You place before me. In Your precious name I pray, amen.

                                                                                                                      To read more 5 Minutes with God devotionals click here.


                                                                                                                      If Gems of Knowledge has blessed your walk with Christ, please subscribe or consider partnering with us today. Your gift helps keep these devotionals free for everyone and carries God’s Word to more hearts. Every seed matters—thank you for sowing into this work! 💛

                                                                                                                      Test everything by the Word and the Spirit (John 16:13)

                                                                                                                      Subscribe

                                                                                                                      Partner/Donate

                                                                                                                      Jesus stands beside an overflowing stone fountain in a peaceful garden while a believer fills a clay pitcher with water to carry to weary, hurting people, symbolizing Christ as the endless source of love, compassion, and spiritual strength.

                                                                                                                      Alt...Jesus stands beside an overflowing stone fountain in a peaceful garden while a believer fills a clay pitcher with water to carry to weary, hurting people, symbolizing Christ as the endless source of love, compassion, and spiritual strength.

                                                                                                                      [?]Earl » 🌐
                                                                                                                      @Earl@mast.john1126.com

                                                                                                                      @Quentin A man does not need to choose from church A or church B, but he could read the word of God himself and live according to it, so that he could belong to the only church that is in heaven, a church not made by men at all, but formed by the Lord Jesus Christ.

                                                                                                                      Regarding the inverted cross: "The Vatican did not respond to a request for comment." 🤔 I can find no official statement from the Vatican affirming the upside-down crucifixion of Peter.

                                                                                                                        [?]Earl » 🌐
                                                                                                                        @Earl@mast.john1126.com

                                                                                                                        Where did he go after he died on the cross? Jesus went to hell. What?

                                                                                                                        He did not sin, so why would he go to hell? He went to preach deliverance to the captives.

                                                                                                                        And on the third day, he was raised again.

                                                                                                                          [?]Earl » 🌐
                                                                                                                          @Earl@mast.john1126.com

                                                                                                                          @Quentin Not only mass, but the entire collection of scriptures and their translation to languages people can actually understand (like English) was actively repressed by the Roman Catholic church.

                                                                                                                          john1126.com/504

                                                                                                                            [?]chrissbiblenewsletter » 🌐
                                                                                                                            @chrissbiblenewsletter@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                            Many attempt to prove Jesus through historical texts.

                                                                                                                            Others turn to theological beliefs or archeological findings

                                                                                                                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                              🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                              2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                  🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                  2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                    🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                    2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                      🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                      2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                        🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                        2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                          🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                          2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                            🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                            2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                              🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                              2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                                2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                  🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                                  2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                    🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                                    2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                      🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                                      2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                                        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                        🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🧘‍♂️🩷🩵🌀🩵🐦🪂🌴✝️👑🫂🏩🤸🏿💛🕊️💦🧡🫶🧘🏽‍♀️🤗[Therefore!*we are ambassadors for Christ!*God making his appeal through us!*We implore you on behalf of Christ!*be reconciled to God!*For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin!*so that in him we might become the righteousness of God!]🤗🩷🌀💜🌐🌏🫂🏩✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                                        2 Corinthians 5:16-21

                                                                                                                                                          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                          🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🤗†(God!*who through Christ reconciled us to himself!*& gave us the ministry of reconciliation!*that is!*in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself!*not counting their trespasses against them!*& entrusting to us the message of reconciliation!)👉

                                                                                                                                                          (2 Corinthians 5:16-21 )

                                                                                                                                                            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                            🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🤗†(Therefore!*if anyone is in Christ!*he is a new creation!*The old has passed away!*behold!*the new has come!*All this is from God!*who through Christ reconciled us to himself!*& gave us the ministry of reconciliation!)👉

                                                                                                                                                            (2 Corinthians 5:16-21 )

                                                                                                                                                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                              🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🤗†(From now on!*therefore!*we regard no one according to the flesh!*Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh!*we regard him thus no longer!)*[Therefore!*if anyone is in Christ!*he is a👉

                                                                                                                                                              (2 Corinthians 5:16-21 )

                                                                                                                                                                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🤗*The Ministry of Reconciliation!🤗🌐🌏💛💜🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️✝️👑🕊️💦☁️🌈☁️💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🤗

                                                                                                                                                                ☁️🌈☁️💜🩷🫂🏩🧘🏽‍♀️🩵🌀✝️👑🕊️💦💒❤️‍🔥🫶🧡🛐🌐🌏💛💁🏿‍♀️*†(From now on!*therefore!*we regard no one according to the flesh!*Even though we once regarded Christ👉

                                                                                                                                                                (2 Corinthians 5:16-21 )

                                                                                                                                                                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                  ☁️🌈☁️🩷🫂🏩🧘‍♂️🩵🌀✝️👑🕊️💦💒💛❤️‍🔥🫶🛐🧡💌🌐🌏💜💁🏼‍♀️*[“APOSTLE PAUL” WRITES TO US ALL ABOUT]*The Ministry of Reconciliation!*{& THE FOLLOWING IS THE DEFINITION OF THE WORD “Reconciliation”}👉 (*Reconciliation is the process of resolving differences to make conflicting items!*accounts!*or situations compatible!*Its specific meaning depends on context!)👉

                                                                                                                                                                  (2 Corinthians 5:16-21 )

                                                                                                                                                                    [?]Gems of Knowledge » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                    @gemsofknowledge.com@gemsofknowledge.com

                                                                                                                                                                    Learning To Love The Unlovable

                                                                                                                                                                    It's easy to make assumptions about people. But what if we're only seeing the surface? In today's Gem of Knowledge, the Lord gently reminds us, "Be compassionate and loving to everyone. You don't know all they battle, the enemy that torments them, and the pain they carry. Always show loving kindness, mercy, and grace. Like Me. Amen." Those words invite us to pause before we judge and to remember that every person we encounter is fighting battles we may never see. Sometimes the greatest sermon we preach is simply the way we love people. 💎 [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

                                                                                                                                                                    Today’s One Year Bible Verses: 1 Chronicles 11:1–12:18, Acts 28:1–31, Psalm 9:1–12, Proverbs 19:1–3


                                                                                                                                                                    See Beyond the Surface

                                                                                                                                                                    How quickly we can make assumptions about people.

                                                                                                                                                                    We see someone who is impatient and think they’re rude. We meet someone who seems distant and assume they don’t care. Someone lashes out, and we conclude they’re simply mean or difficult.

                                                                                                                                                                    But what if we’re only seeing the surface?

                                                                                                                                                                    In today’s Gem of Knowledge, the Lord gently reminds us,

                                                                                                                                                                    “Be compassionate and loving to everyone. You don’t know all they battle, the enemy that torments them, and the pain they carry. Always show loving kindness, mercy, and grace. Like Me. Amen.”

                                                                                                                                                                    Those words invite us to pause before we judge and to remember that every person we encounter is fighting battles we may never see.

                                                                                                                                                                    Today’s reading in Acts gives us a beautiful picture of this kind of compassion. After surviving a terrifying shipwreck, Paul and the others washed ashore on the island of Malta. The people there could have viewed these strangers with suspicion or ignored their needs altogether. Instead, Scripture tells us they “showed us unusual kindness.” They welcomed them, built a fire because of the cold and rain, and cared for complete strangers in their time of need.

                                                                                                                                                                    That simple act of compassion became the beginning of a testimony. Paul would go on to heal many who were sick on the island, and the people who had shown kindness were themselves greatly blessed. Their mercy opened the door for God to work in powerful ways.

                                                                                                                                                                    How often does God do the same through us?

                                                                                                                                                                    A smile may brighten someone’s darkest day. A listening ear may become the answer to a prayer. A simple act of kindness may be the very thing that reminds someone God has not forgotten them.

                                                                                                                                                                    Proverbs reminds us, 

                                                                                                                                                                    “Better to be poor and honest than a fool who speaks dishonestly” (Proverbs 19:1, NLT).

                                                                                                                                                                    True wisdom isn’t measured only by what we know but also by how we treat people. A gracious heart reflects the character of Christ far more than clever words ever could.

                                                                                                                                                                    David understood God’s character well. In Psalm 9 he declares, 

                                                                                                                                                                    “The LORD is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble” (Psalm 9:9, NLT).

                                                                                                                                                                    If God is a refuge for the hurting, shouldn’t His children become places of refuge too? We are called to reflect His heart by extending mercy instead of condemnation, patience instead of irritation, and compassion instead of criticism.

                                                                                                                                                                    Imagine if every person you met today was carrying an invisible backpack filled with grief, fear, anxiety, disappointment, or a spiritual enemy that oppressed them.

                                                                                                                                                                    Would you speak differently?

                                                                                                                                                                    Would you be slower to judge?

                                                                                                                                                                    Would you offer more grace?

                                                                                                                                                                    Jesus did.

                                                                                                                                                                    He saw beyond people’s behavior and into their hearts. He noticed the overlooked, welcomed the rejected, touched the untouchable, forgave the guilty, and loved those everyone else had written off.

                                                                                                                                                                    He calls us to do the same.

                                                                                                                                                                    You may never fully know what someone is carrying. But you can choose to lighten their load instead of adding to it. Let your words heal instead of wound. Let your actions reflect the kindness of Christ.

                                                                                                                                                                    Because sometimes the greatest sermon we preach is simply the way we love people. 💎


                                                                                                                                                                    Action (5 Minutes with God)

                                                                                                                                                                    Take 5 minutes to be with the Lord today. Ask Him:

                                                                                                                                                                    • Lord, what do You want me to know about this personally?”
                                                                                                                                                                      • Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
                                                                                                                                                                    • Then ask, “What do You want me to do?”
                                                                                                                                                                      • Journal what He reveals – then do it!

                                                                                                                                                                    Let the Lord reveal your own personal revelation on this today. Then as you walk throughout your day, before reacting to someone’s words or actions today, pause and ask yourself, “What battle might they be fighting that I cannot see?” Then choose to respond with the same compassion, mercy, and grace that Jesus continually shows you.


                                                                                                                                                                    Prayer

                                                                                                                                                                    Heavenly Father, thank You for the endless mercy and grace You have shown me. Forgive me for the times I have judged others without knowing their struggles. Help me to see people through Your eyes. Fill my heart with compassion, my words with kindness, and my actions with love. Make me a refuge for the hurting and a reflection of Your grace wherever I go. May others experience Your love through me today. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.

                                                                                                                                                                    To read more 5 Minutes with God devotionals click here.


                                                                                                                                                                    If Gems of Knowledge has blessed your walk with Christ, please subscribe or consider partnering with us today. Your gift helps keep these devotionals free for everyone and carries God’s Word to more hearts. Every seed matters—thank you for sowing into this work! 💛

                                                                                                                                                                    Test everything by the Word and the Spirit (John 16:13)

                                                                                                                                                                    Subscribe

                                                                                                                                                                    Partner/Donate

                                                                                                                                                                    A believer looks compassionately at a weary stranger. The image reveals the contrast between the man's outward appearance and the hidden spiritual battle Jesus sees, as chains around his wounded heart begin to break in Christ's healing light.

                                                                                                                                                                    Alt...A believer looks compassionately at a weary stranger. The image reveals the contrast between the man's outward appearance and the hidden spiritual battle Jesus sees, as chains around his wounded heart begin to break in Christ's healing light.

                                                                                                                                                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                    ☁️🌈☁️🩷🫂🏩🧘‍♂️🩵🌀✝️👑🕊️💦💒💛❤️‍🔥🫶🛐🧡💌🌐🌏💜💁🏼‍♀️*[*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ACROSS THE WORLD “APOSTLE PAUL” WRITES TO US ALL ABOUT]*The Ministry of Reconciliation!👉

                                                                                                                                                                    (2 Corinthians 5:16-21 )

                                                                                                                                                                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                      🫂🏩🧘🏿🚗🌞🐈🐈‍⬛🩵🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊⛱️🌴🪂🐦🤸🏿🌀🏕️🌐🌏🩷💁‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED*& VERY KIND FRIENDS I HOPE!*PRAY!*& WISH YOU ALL A SAFE!*FUN!*WHIMSICAL!*& AWESOME DAY!*AMEN!†🤗🧘🏼‍♀️🌐🌏🩷🫂🏩🧘🏿🚗🌞🐈🐈‍⬛🩵🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊⛱️🌴🪂🐦🤸🏿🌀🏕️🤗👉

                                                                                                                                                                      ☁️🌈☁️🩷🫂🏩🧘‍♂️🩵🌀✝️👉

                                                                                                                                                                      (2 Corinthians 5:16-21 )

                                                                                                                                                                        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                        🫂🏩🧘🏿🚗🌞🐈🐈‍⬛🩵🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊⛱️🌴🪂🐦🤸🏿🌀🏕️🌐🌏🩷💁‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED*& VERY KIND FRIENDS I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS TO START MY DAY!*& SHARING WITH YOU ALL SO WE CAN GAIN NEW KNOWLEDGE TO PONDER!*& BE BOOSTED UP IN POSITIVE HOPE!*AMEN!🙏👉

                                                                                                                                                                        (2 Corinthians 5:16-21 )

                                                                                                                                                                          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                          🫂🏩🧘🏿🚗🌞🐈🐈‍⬛🩵🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊⛱️🌴🪂🐦🤸🏿🌀🏕️🌐🌏🩷💁‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED*& VERY KIND FRIENDS HAPPY CATURDAY!🐈🐈‍⬛*& I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS TO START MY DAY!*&👉

                                                                                                                                                                          (2 Corinthians 5:16-21 )

                                                                                                                                                                            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                            🫂🏩🧘🏿🚗🌞🐈🐈‍⬛🩵🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊⛱️🌴🪂🐦🤸🏿🌀🏕️🌐🌏🩷💁‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED*& VERY KIND FRIENDS GOOD SATURDAY MORNING!🌞*& HAPPY CATURDAY!🐈🐈‍⬛*& I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*&👉

                                                                                                                                                                            (2 Corinthians 5:16-21 )

                                                                                                                                                                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                              🫂🏩🧘🏿🚗🌞🐈🐈‍⬛🩵🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊⛱️🌴🪂🐦🤸🏿🌀🏕️🌐🌏🩷💁‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED*& VERY KIND FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD GOOD SATURDAY MORNING!🌞👉

                                                                                                                                                                              (2 Corinthians 5:16-21 )

                                                                                                                                                                              Beautiful artwork of a shiny heart standing upright with a gorgeous scene inside of it! And it stands up right on a golden heart pedestal

                                                                                                                                                                              Alt...Beautiful artwork of a shiny heart standing upright with a gorgeous scene inside of it! And it stands up right on a golden heart pedestal

                                                                                                                                                                                [?]A Faithful Sower Publishing » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                @afaithfulsower@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                Is there a limit to what I can do? How does the Bible answer that question? Click or tap the link to read more.

                                                                                                                                                                                afaithfulsower.org/2026/07/11/

                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]Earl » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                  @Earl@mast.john1126.com

                                                                                                                                                                                  I didn't plan on making this reminder of what Jesus did for all of us....

                                                                                                                                                                                  It just happened.

                                                                                                                                                                                  He is the rock of our salvation!

                                                                                                                                                                                  (I placed a heavy rock on top of the boards to hold them in place while cutting one with a saw, for the cat shelter project.)

                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                    🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                    (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                      🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                      (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                        🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                        (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                          🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                          (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                            🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                            (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                              🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                              (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                  🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                    🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                    (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                      🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                      (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                        🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                        (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                          🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                          (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                            🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                            (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                              🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                              (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                                (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart plans his way!*but the Lord makes his steps secure!🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💜☁️🌈☁️🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🧡🤔🧐🥸😎🤓🧠🤗The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!*All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!*Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice!*A person’s heart👉

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🧡🤔🧐🥸😎🤓🧠🤗*(The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!)*[All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD weighs the spirit!*& Commit your work to the LORD!*& your plans will be established!]*{Better a little with👉

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🧡🤔🧐🥸😎🤓🧠🤗*(The plans of the heart belong to man!*but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD!)*[All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes!*but the LORD👉

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🧡🤔🧐🥸😎🤓🧠🤗(IN THE “BIBLE” YOU CAN FIND THE WRITINGS OF “Proverbs” TO HELP GAIN WISDOM!*& WHEN I GET A CHANCE TO READ SOME OF THEM I THINK THEY MAKE GREAT ADVICE!*& PERFECT SENSE!*AMEN!†*& HERE ARE A FEW I SHARE WITH YOU ALL!)👉

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🧡🤔🧐🥸😎🤓🧠🤗(DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ON THIS ENTIRE REALM OF EARTH IN THE “BIBLE” YOU CAN FIND THE WRITINGS OF “Proverbs” TO HELP GAIN WISDOM!*& WHEN I GET A CHANCE👉

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                🤗☁️🌈☁️📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🧡🤔🧐🥸😎🤓🧠🤗THE “BIBLE Proverbs” TO HELP GAIN WISDOM!*& GREAT ADVICE!*& PERFECT SENSE!*AMEN!]†🤗📖📜✝️👑🕊️💦🏩💒❤️‍🔥🛐🫂💛💜💗🩵🩷🧡☁️🌈☁️🤔🧐🥸😎🤓🧠🤗👉

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ☁️🌈☁️💒🛐💦🏩❤️‍🔥😎👓📚🫂🕊️📖✝️👑❤️‍🔥💦🌐🌏🩷💁🏿‍♀️*[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ACROSS THE WORLD IN THE “BIBLE” YOU CAN FIND THE WRITINGS OF “Proverbs” TO HELP GAIN WISDOM!*& WHEN I GET A CHANCE TO READ SOME OF THEM I THINK THEY MAKE GREAT ADVICE!*& PERFECT SENSE!*AMEN!]†👉

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    💜🩷🩵💦🌞😎🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊⛱️⛲🍉🏄🏼‍♀️🤽🏼‍♀️🍋⛵🪂🐦🐈🐕🐠🐟🎣🦦🚣🏼‍♀️🍥🌴🤸🏼‍♀️🌏🌐💛💁🏼‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED BLESSED!*& ESPECIALLY GIFTED!*& BRIGHT!*& LOVING SPIRITED FRIENDS I HOPE!*PRAY!*& WISH YOU ALL A SAFE!*FUN!*WHIMSICAL!*& SURROUNDED BY LOVE!*& LIGHT!*& AN ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL DAY!*AMEN!†🤗💛💜🩷🩵💦🌞😎🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊⛱️⛲🍉🏄🏼‍♀️🤽🏼‍♀️🍋⛵🪂🐦🐈🐕🐠🐟🎣🦦🚣🏼‍♀️🍥🌴🤸🏼‍♀️🎡🎠🛼🛼🎢🤗👉

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      💜🩷🩵💦🌞😎🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊⛱️⛲🍉🏄🏼‍♀️🤽🏼‍♀️🍋⛵🪂🐦🐈🐕🐠🐟🎣🦦🚣🏼‍♀️🍥🌴🤸🏼‍♀️🌏🌐💛💁🏼‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED BLESSED!*& ESPECIALLY GIFTED!*& BRIGHT!*& LOVING SPIRITED FRIENDS I AM SHARING WITH YOU ALL MY FEEDING OF MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS SO WE CAN ALL GAIN WISDOM!*PROFOUND THINGS TO PONDER!*& OBTAIN POSITIVE HOPE TO CARRY ON IN LIFE!*& PRAYERFULLY BOOST OTHERS UP WHERE EVER*& WHEN EVER YOU TOUCH THEM!*EVEN JUST WITH A FRIENDLY SMILE!*AMEN!🙏👉

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        💜🩷🩵💦🌞😎🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊⛱️⛲🍉🏄🏼‍♀️🤽🏼‍♀️🍋⛵🪂🐦🐈🐕🐠🐟🎣🦦🚣🏼‍♀️🍥🌴🤸🏼‍♀️🌏🌐💛💁🏼‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED BLESSED!*& ESPECIALLY GIFTED!*& BRIGHT!*& LOVING SPIRITED FRIENDS GOOD FRIDAY MORNING!🌞*& I AM SHARING WITH YOU ALL MY👉

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]Gems of Knowledge » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          @gemsofknowledge.com@gemsofknowledge.com

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hope For Those Hurting and Struggling

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          There are people all around us who are quietly hurting. The greatest gift we can offer them is simply pointing them to Jesus. What a beautiful calling. Our world doesn't need more people pointing out how dark things are. It needs believers who gently point hurting hearts toward the Light. Reach out. Love them. Bring them hope. God doesn't ask us to save people—that's His work. He simply asks us to help them find the One who can. 💎 [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Today’s One Year Bible Verses: 1 Chronicles 9:1–10:14, Acts 27:21–44, Psalm 8:1–9, Proverbs 18:23–24


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Help Them Find Me

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          There are people all around us who are quietly hurting.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Some are carrying grief they have never spoken aloud. Others are drowning in anxiety, overwhelmed by loneliness, weighed down by guilt, or searching desperately for hope. They smile on the outside while silently wondering if anyone notices their pain.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          In today’s Gem of Knowledge, the Lord lovingly reminds us,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          “There are so many hurting and struggling. Help them find Me for help and peace.”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          What a beautiful calling.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sometimes we think helping someone means having all the answers or knowing exactly what to say. But often, the greatest gift we can offer is simply pointing them to Jesus—the One who does have every answer.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Today’s reading in Acts paints a powerful picture. Paul and everyone aboard the ship found themselves in the middle of a violent storm. The crew had lost hope. They had gone many days without food. Fear had settled over every heart.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Then Paul stood up with confidence—not because the storm had ended, but because he knew God was in control and watched over them. He reminded them what God had spoken, that their lives would be spared, and that they could take courage because God always keeps His promises. Paul became a messenger of hope in the middle of despair.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          That is exactly what Jesus calls us to be.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Our world doesn’t need more people pointing out how dark things are. It needs believers who gently point hurting hearts toward the Light.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sometimes that looks like sharing a Bible verse with a friend. Sometimes it’s praying with someone who is overwhelmed. Sometimes it’s listening without judgment or offering a word of encouragement when everyone else has remained silent. You don’t have to rescue people—Jesus is the Savior. But you can lovingly introduce people to Him.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Proverbs tells us, 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          There are ‘friends’ who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24, NLT).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Jesus is that Friend. He never abandons those who come to Him, and when we point someone toward Christ, we are introducing them to the truest Friend they will ever know.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          David understood this as well. Looking at the majesty of creation, he declared, 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens” (Psalm 8:1, NLT).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The God who created the vast heavens is also the God who sees every hurting heart. No burden is too small for Him, and no storm is beyond His control.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Perhaps today God will bring someone to your mind. Don’t dismiss that gentle prompting. Reach out. Send the text. Make the phone call. Pray with them. Share the hope you’ve found in Christ.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          You may never fully know how much someone needed to hear about Jesus on the very day you chose to obey. God doesn’t ask us to save people—that’s His work. He simply asks us to help them find the One who can. 💎


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Action (5 Minutes with God)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Take 5 minutes to be with the Lord today. Ask Him:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Lord, what do You want me to know about this personally?”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Then ask, “What do You want me to do?”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Journal what He reveals – then do it!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Allow the Lord to speak to you about this and show you who you can help today.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Prayer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Heavenly Father, thank You for being my refuge and peace when life feels overwhelming. Open my eyes to those around me who are hurting and searching for hope. Give me compassion, courage, and wisdom to point them to You. Help me to be an instrument of Your love, never drawing attention to myself but always leading others to Jesus, the only One who can truly heal, save, and bring lasting peace. Use my words, my prayers, and my life to help others find You. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          To read more 5 Minutes with God devotionals click here.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          If Gems of Knowledge has blessed your walk with Christ, please subscribe or consider partnering with us today. Your gift helps keep these devotionals free for everyone and carries God’s Word to more hearts. Every seed matters—thank you for sowing into this work! 💛

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Test everything by the Word and the Spirit (John 16:13)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Subscribe

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Partner/Donate

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Jesus stands with open arms in a warmly lit doorway while a believer gently invites a hurting person out of a dark, rainy street, symbolizing Christ's invitation to find hope, peace, and rest.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Alt...Jesus stands with open arms in a warmly lit doorway while a believer gently invites a hurting person out of a dark, rainy street, symbolizing Christ's invitation to find hope, peace, and rest.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          💜🩷🩵💦🌞😎🩴🩴👙🐚🏖️🌊⛱️⛲🍉🏄🏼‍♀️🤽🏼‍♀️🍋⛵🪂🐦🐈🐕🐠🐟🎣🦦🚣🏼‍♀️🍥🌴🤸🏼‍♀️🌏🌐💛💁🏼‍♀️*DEAR BELOVED BLESSED!*& ESPECIALLY GIFTED!*& BRIGHT!*& LOVING SPIRITED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD GOOD FRIDAY MORNING!🌞👉

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (Proverbs 16:1-3*& 8-9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A Whimsical funny painting of a woman and a child

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Alt...A Whimsical funny painting of a woman and a child

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]A Faithful Sower Publishing » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            @afaithfulsower@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The world is quick to attach our weaknesses and drag us down. How do we cope with the world's relentless, unwavering attacks? Click or tap the link to read more.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            afaithfulsower.org/2026/07/10/

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💦🩷✝️👑🕊️🏩💒💜❤️‍🔥🩵💛🛐🫂🤗JESUS*[“you do not receive me!*& do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?*Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father!*There is one who accuses you!*Moses!*on whom you have set your hope!*For if you believed Moses!*you would believe me!*for he wrote of me!*But if you do not believe his writings!*how will you believe my words?”]🤗🌐🌏🩷💦💦✝️🕊️❤️‍🔥☁️🌈☁️🏩💒💛🛐🫂💜🩵🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              John 5:30-47

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💦🩷✝️👑🕊️🏩💒💜❤️‍🔥🩵💛🛐🫂🤗JESUS*[“you do not receive me!*& do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?*Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father!*There is one who accuses you!*Moses!*on whom you have set your hope!*For if you believed Moses!*you would believe me!*for he wrote of me!*But if you do not believe his writings!*how will you believe my words?”]🤗🌐🌏🩷💦💦✝️🕊️❤️‍🔥☁️🌈☁️🏩💒💛🛐🫂💜🩵🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                John 5:30-47

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💦🩷✝️👑🕊️🏩💒💜❤️‍🔥🩵💛🛐🫂🤗JESUS*[“you do not receive me!*& do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?*Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father!*There is one who accuses you!*Moses!*on whom you have set your hope!*For if you believed Moses!*you would believe me!*for he wrote of me!*But if you do not believe his writings!*how will you believe my words?”]🤗🌐🌏🩷💦💦✝️🕊️❤️‍🔥☁️🌈☁️🏩💒💛🛐🫂💜🩵🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  John 5:30-47

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💦🩷✝️👑🕊️🏩💒💜❤️‍🔥🩵💛🛐🫂🤗JESUS*[“you do not receive me!*& do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?*Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father!*There is one who accuses you!*Moses!*on whom you have set your hope!*For if you believed Moses!*you would believe me!*for he wrote of me!*But if you do not believe his writings!*how will you believe my words?”]🤗🌐🌏🩷💦💦✝️🕊️❤️‍🔥☁️🌈☁️🏩💒💛🛐🫂💜🩵🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    John 5:30-47

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💦🩷✝️👑🕊️🏩💒💜❤️‍🔥🩵💛🛐🫂🤗JESUS*[“you do not receive me!*& do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?*Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father!*There is one who accuses you!*Moses!*on whom you have set your hope!*For if you believed Moses!*you would believe me!*for he wrote of me!*But if you do not believe his writings!*how will you believe my words?”]🤗🌐🌏🩷💦💦✝️🕊️❤️‍🔥☁️🌈☁️🏩💒💛🛐🫂💜🩵🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      John 5:30-47

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💦🩷✝️👑🕊️🏩💒💜❤️‍🔥🩵💛🛐🫂🤗JESUS*[“you do not receive me!*& do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?*Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father!*There is one who accuses you!*Moses!*on whom you have set your hope!*For if you believed Moses!*you would believe me!*for he wrote of me!*But if you do not believe his writings!*how will you believe my words?”]🤗🌐🌏🩷💦💦✝️🕊️❤️‍🔥☁️🌈☁️🏩💒💛🛐🫂💜🩵🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        John 5:30-47

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]Lisa J. Warner / Lisa Luv » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          @LisaWarnerLisaLuv@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          🤗☁️🌈☁️🌐🌏💦🩷✝️👑🕊️🏩💒💜❤️‍🔥🩵💛🛐🫂🤗JESUS*[“you do not receive me!*& do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?*Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father!*There is one who accuses you!*Moses!*on whom you have set your hope!*For if you believed Moses!*you would believe me!*for he wrote of me!*But if you do not believe his writings!*how will you believe my words?”]🤗🌐🌏🩷💦💦✝️🕊️❤️‍🔥☁️🌈☁️🏩💒💛🛐🫂💜🩵🤗

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          John 5:30-47

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Back to top - More...