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π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*& we may also be glorified with him!]π€πππππππβοΈβοΈπβοΈπ©΅βοΈππ¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«ππ©π©·ππππͺπ€
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*BY the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him!]π
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!*provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him!]π
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Hope #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€[For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters of God!*you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God!*& if children!*then heirs!*heirs of God!*& fellow heirs with Christ!π
Romans 8:12-17
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Gentleness #Understanding #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€(For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters!*of God!*For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear!*but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons!*& DAUGHTERS!*by whom we cry!*βAbba!*Father!β)π
Romans 8:12-17
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love #One #Another #Abba
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€(But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body!*you will live!)*[For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons!*& Daughters!*of God!*Forπ
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another #Harmony #Praise #Worship #Meditate #Church #Sing #Communion #Abba
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π€(So then!*brothers!*& SISTERS!*we are debtors!*not to the flesh!*to live according to the flesh!*For if you live according to the flesh you will die!)*[But ifπ
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another #Harmony #Praise #Worship #Meditate #Church #Sing #Communion #Abba
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅ππ©·π¦ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈπππͺπ«ππ©π€(APOSTLE PAUL~*So then!*brothers!*& SISTERS!*we are debtors!*not to the flesh!*to live according to the flesh!*For if you live according to the flesh you will die!)π
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another #Harmony #Praise #Worship #Meditate #Church #Sing #Abba
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅π©·π€(DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ON THIS WHOLE WIDE WORLD βAPOSTLE PAULβ{WHO WAS DESIGNATED BY βCHRIST JESUSβAS A TEACHER} WROTE A LETTER LETTING US ALL KNOW THE WONDERFUL GOOD NEWS!*THAT WE ARE ALL AS BELIEVERS!*& SOON TO BE BELIEVERS Heirs with βChrist!β)π
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈπππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππππ©΅π©·π€*Heirs with βChrist!βπ€πππποΈβ€οΈβπ₯βοΈππ¦π«ππ©πππβοΈπβοΈππ©΅π©·ππ€
βοΈπβοΈπ©·ποΈβ€οΈβπ₯πππβοΈππ©π«π¦πππππ©΅πββοΈ*(DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ON THIS WHOLE WIDE WORLD βAPOSTLE PAULβ {WHO WAS DESIGNATED BYπ
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another #Harmony #Praise #Worship #Meditate #Church #Sing #Communion #Abba
βοΈπβοΈπ©βοΈπποΈπ¦πβ€οΈβπ₯ππ«π©΅πππππββοΈ*[*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ACROSS THE REALM OF THIS EARTH βAPOSTLE PAULβ (WHO WAS DESIGNATED BY βCHRIST JESUSβ AS A TEACHER) WROTE A LETTER LETTING US ALL KNOW {*THE EXCITING GOOD NEWS!} ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECT!*THAT WE ARE ALL!]*Heirs with βChrist!βπ
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Heirs #with #Christ #Truth #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Gentleness #Understanding #Love #One #Another
π€ππππππΏββοΈ*Definition of the name βAbbaβ Which is an Aramaic word that directly translates to "father"!*Often used as an intimate!*endearing term!*it is most famously known from its appearance in the Christian New Testament!*where βJesus!β*& the βApostle Paulβ use it to address βGod!β*emphasizing a close!*familial!*& trusting relationship!*(*often translated as "Father"*or*"dear Father"!)π
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #For #The #Curious #Extra #Learning #on #the #Name #Abba
π€ππππππΏββοΈ*FOR EXTRA LEARNING I AM SHARING THE]*Definition of the name βAbbaβ Which is an Aramaic word that directly translates to "father"!*Often used as an intimate!*endearing term!π
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another #Harmony #Praise #Worship #For #The #Curious #Extra #Learning #on #the #Name #Abba
π€ππππππΏββοΈ*DEAR DARLING FRIENDS I WAS CURIOUS WHEN I READ THE FOLLOWING VERSES IN (Romans 8)πππ€π*BY βAPOSTLE PAULβ SO FOR EXTRA LEARNING I AM SHARING WITH YOU THE]*Definition of the name βAbbaβπ
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Christ #Truth #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another #For #The #Curious #Extra #Learning #on #the #Name #Abba
βοΈπβοΈππππ©π«π©΅πππβοΈπ©οΈπͺπππππΌββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED!*LOVING BRIGHT SPIRITED!*& KIND FRIENDS I HOPE!*PRAY!*& WISH YOU ALL A SAFE!*FUN!*BLESSED!*WHIMSICAL!*& PROFOUND!*FANTASTIC RAINBOW DAY!*AMEN!β π€ππβοΈπβοΈπππ©π«π©΅πππβοΈπ©οΈπͺππ€π
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another #Harmony #Praise #Worship #Meditate #Church #Sing #Communion #Abba
βοΈπβοΈππππ©π«π©΅πππβοΈπ©οΈπͺπππππΌββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED!*LOVING BRIGHT SPIRITED!*& KIND FRIENDS I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS BECAUSE I FIND IT VERY IMPORTANT FOR MY WELL-BEING!*& I AM SHARING WITH YOU ALL TOO SO WE CAN OBTAIN POSITIVE HOPE!*& STRENGTH TO ALSO ENCOURAGE!*& BOOST UP OTHERS ACROSS THE WORLD WITH LOVE!*LIGHT!*& PEACE!*AMEN!ππ
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Christ #Truth #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Gentleness #Unity #Love
βοΈπβοΈππππ©π«π©΅πππβοΈπ©οΈπͺπππππΌββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED!*LOVING BRIGHT SPIRITED!*& KIND FRIENDS GOOD SUNDAY MORNING!πβοΈπβοΈππ
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Christ #Sunday #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Understanding #Everyone #Unity #Love #One #Another #Harmony #Praise #Worship #Meditate #Church #Sing #Communion #For #The #Curious #Extra #Learning #on #the #Name #Abba
βοΈπβοΈππππ©π«π©΅πππβοΈπ©οΈπͺπππππΌββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED!*LOVING BRIGHT SPIRITED!*& KIND FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD GOOD SUNDAY MORNING!ππβοΈβοΈπβοΈππ
(Romans 8:12-17)
#Christ #Sunday #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Light #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another #Harmony #Praise #Worship #Meditate #Church #Sing #Communion #For #The #Curious #Extra #Learning #on #the #Name #Abba
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A Whimsical Vintage Painting of three cute water babies riding in a Dutch Wooden Shoe in huge curly waves and two are holding onto a pink and purple sail while the other cast a fishing net!
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What Matters Most?
We all make time for what matters most. When something is truly important to us, we usually find a way to make time for it. Yet somehow, spending time with God is often the first thing to disappear when life gets busy. That's the danger of busyness. Rarely does it pull us away from God all at once. It happens one day at a time, one skipped prayer, one missed time in His Word, one evening when we're simply too tired. Maybe today is simply an opportunity to ask ourselves one honest question: Does the way I spend my time reflect what I say is most important? If the answer is no, don't be discouraged. His invitation is still the same. Come closer. π [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
Today’s One Year Bible Verses:Β 1 Chronicles 1:1β2:17, Acts 23:11β35, Psalm 3:1β8, Proverbs 18:14β15
Making God Your Greatest Priority
The business of life has a way of filling every corner of our days. Between family responsibilities, work demands, and holiday celebrations, our schedules can quickly become crowded. Before we realize it, weβre moving from one thing to the next, trying to keep up with everything that needs our attention.
In the middle of all that busyness, something subtle can begin to happen. Our closeness with God, our time in worship, our moments in His Word, and those quiet times spent with Him can slowly start to slip away.
As I thought about it later, though, I realized something.
When something is truly important to me, I usually find a way to make time for it.
If one of my children or grandchildren needed me, I’d rearrange my schedule. If there were an emergency, everything else would suddenly become less important. If I had an appointment I absolutely couldn’t miss, somehow I’d make it there.
The problem wasn’t really a lack of time.
It was a matter of priority.
As I prayed about that, the Lord gently spoke this Gem of Knowledge to my heart:
“You can always do better if it is important to you…if I am important to you.“
Those words weren’t spoken with condemnation. They were spoken with love. I could almost hear the Father’s heart behind them. He wasn’t trying to make me feel guilty. He was inviting me to honestly examine my priorities.
The truth is, we all make time for the things we value most. We schedule vacations months in advance. We make appointments, watch our favorite television shows, scroll social media, and find time for hobbies we enjoy. Yet somehow, spending time with God is often the first thing to disappear when life gets busy.
I’ve certainly been guilty of that.
In fact, just a few devotionals ago I shared how my evening worship had quietly disappeared without me even realizing it. It wasn’t because I loved God less. It wasn’t because I had stopped wanting to spend time with Him. I had simply allowed other things to crowd Him out.
That’s the danger of busyness. Rarely does it pull us away from God all at once. It happens one day at a time, one skipped prayer, one missed time in His Word, one evening when we’re simply too tired.
Before long, weeks or even months have passed, and we wonder why we don’t feel as close to Him as we once did.
Today’s reading reminded me that relationships aren’t built during occasional moments of crisis. They’re built through consistent time together.
When Paul found himself imprisoned in Acts 23, the Lord stood beside him and encouraged him. I couldn’t help but think how comforting that must have been. Paul recognized the Lord’s voice because he had spent years walking closely with Him. That relationship had been cultivated long before the prison cell.
David expressed that same confidence in Psalm 3. Even while surrounded by enemies, he was able to lie down and sleep because he knew the Lord was watching over him. That kind of trust isn’t developed overnight. It grows one day at a time as we continue choosing God’s presence over the distractions of life.
I think that’s what the Lord was really showing me through today’s Gem.
He isn’t asking us to perform better – He’s inviting us into a deeper relationship with Him
After all, every healthy relationship requires time. A marriage doesn’t flourish without conversation. Friendships don’t grow without spending time together. The same is true with God. The more time we spend with Him, the more we recognize His voice, trust His heart, and become like Him.
Maybe today is simply an opportunity to ask ourselves one honest question:
Does the way I spend my time reflect what I say is most important?
If the answer is no, don’t be discouraged.
His invitation is still the same.
Come closer. π
Action (5 Minutes with God)
Who doesn’t have 5 minutes for the King? Take at least 5 minutes to be with the Lord today. Ask Him:
- βLord, what do You want me to know about this personally?β
- Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
- Then ask, βWhat do You want me to do?β
- Journal what He reveals βΒ then do it!
Let today be a day of honest evaluation with the Lord and realign where needed, because we love Him and He loves us.
Prayer
Dear Lord, thank You for gently reminding me what truly matters. Forgive me for the times I’ve allowed busyness to crowd You out. Help me make You my greatest priority, not because I have to, but because I love You and want to know You more. Teach me to recognize Your voice as I spend time in Your presence each day. Draw me closer to You, and let my life reflect that You truly are what matters most. InYour beautiful name, I pray, Amen.
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Test everything by the Word and the Spirit (John 16:13)
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Jesus writes "Time with God" into a busy weekly planner filled with appointments, responsibilities, and reminders, illustrating the importance of making God a daily priority.
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€[Jesus~*βthe truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you!*I speak of what I have seen with my Father!"]π€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβ±οΈπβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€["Jesus"~*βremain in my word!*& BE MY disciples!*& the truth will set you free!β*βEveryone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But THE son remains forever!*& if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!*I know that you are offspring of Abraham!π
(John 8:31-38)
#Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Light #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€("Jesus"~*βremain in my word!*& BE MY disciples!*& the truth will set you free!β*βAmen!*Everyone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!*But a slave does not remain in the family forever!*A son does remain forever!*So if the Son sets you free!*you really will be free!)π
John 8:31-38
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Faith #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€("Jesus"~*βremain in my word!*& BE MY disciples!*& know the truth!*& the truth will set you free!β*βAmen!*Amen!*I tell you!*Everyone who keeps committing sin is a slave to sin!π
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€("Jesus"~*βremain in my word!*& BE MY disciples!*& know the truth!*& the truth will set you free!β*βWe are Abrahamβs descendants!β*they answered!*β*& we have never been slaves of anyone!*How can you say!*βYou will be set freeβ?β)π
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€(Jesus to the Jews who had believed him!*βremain in my word!*& BE MY disciples!*& know the truth!*& the truth will set you free!β*βWe are Abrahamβs descendants!β*they answered!π
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€(Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him!*βIf you remain in my word!*you are really my disciples!*You will also know the truth!*& the truth will set you free!β)*[βWe areπ
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€(So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him!*βIf you remain in my word!*you are really my disciples!*You will also know the truth!*& the truth will set you free!β)*[βWeπ
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈπ£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅π©΅ππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€*The Truth Will Set You Free!*& βJESUSβ SAYS βI AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD!βπ€π£οΈπ©·ππππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅ππ«πβοΈπβοΈππ―πβ‘οΈππππ€
βοΈπβοΈππ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πππ―πβ‘οΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅πππ«ππππππΌββοΈ*(So Jesus π
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
βοΈπβοΈπ¦βοΈπποΈπ©πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©΅πππ«πππ―πβ‘οΈπππ©·πββοΈ*[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ACROSS THIS VAST REALM OF EARTH IN THE βGOSPEL OF JOHNβ IT IS RELAYED TO US ALL THE TEACHINGS OF βOUR CHRIST JESUSβ ON SOME POIGNANT SUBJECTS LIKE]*The Truth Will Set You Free!*& βJESUSβ SAYS βI AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD!βπ
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Pray #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Understanding #Love
ππΊπ²πΈππββ¬πΈπ π©·π©΅πππ¦β²ππππΏββοΈπ€½πΏββοΈπ΄πππππβ΅π©΄π©΄ππποΈπβ±οΈπ»ππππ§¨πππππΏββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS I HOPE!*PRAY!*& WISH YOU ALL A VERY SAFE!*FUN!*WHIMSICAL!*& MARVELOUS DAY!*AMEN!β π€π©·π©΅πππΊπ²πΈππββ¬π»ππππ§¨πΈπ π¦β²πππΏββοΈπ€½πΏββοΈπ΄πππππβ΅π©΄π©΄ππποΈπβ±οΈπ€π
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(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
Freedom to Listen
On Independence Day, we celebrate the freedom to choose. But God has given us an even greater freedomβthe choice to seek Him and listen for His voice. God values freedom, too. He could have created us as robots, programmed to obey Him without question.Instead, He gave us something remarkableβfree will. Every day, we have the freedom to choose whether we will follow Him, trust Him, obey Him...or ignore Him. reedom is a tremendous giftβbut every freedom comes with a choice. Today, may we choose not only to celebrate the freedoms we've been given as a nation, but also to exercise the freedom God has given each of us to draw near, quiet our hearts, and listen for His voice. Because He is speaking...He always has been. Will you listen?π [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
Today’s One Year Bible Verses:Β 2 Kings 23:31β25:30, Acts 22:17β23:10, Psalm 2:1β12, Proverbs 18:13
God Is Always Speaking
Today, many of us will celebrate Independence Day.
We’ll gather with family and friends, enjoy cookouts, watch fireworks, and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy as a nation. One of the greatest gifts we’ve been given is the freedom to make our own choices.
God values freedom, too.
He could have created us as robots, programmed to obey Him without question. Instead, He gave us something remarkableβfree will. Every day, we have the freedom to choose whether we will follow Him, trust Him, obey Him…or ignore Him.
As I was spending time with the Lord recently, He impressed this simple but powerful Gem of Knowledge on my heart:
“I’m always trying to speak to you. You just have to want to listen.“
Those words made me stop and think – How often have I prayed, “Lord, why aren’t You speaking?” when the real question should have been, “Lord, have I truly been listening?”
Sometimes we expect God to interrupt our busy lives with dramatic signs or unmistakable miracles. Yet more often than not, He speaks through the quiet prompting of the Holy Spirit, a passage of Scripture that seems to leap off the page, wise counsel from another believer, or that gentle conviction in our hearts that nudges us in the right direction.
The problem usually isn’t that God has stopped speaking, it’s that life has become so noisy that His gentle voice is crowded out.
Distractions compete for our attention from the moment we wake up. Notifications, schedules, responsibilities, entertainment, and endless opinions constantly demand to be heard. Before we realize it, we’ve filled every quiet moment with something else.
Yet God is still speaking.
He’s speaking through His Word.
He’s speaking through His Spirit.
He’s speaking through circumstances.
He’s speaking through His people.
The question isn’t whether God wants to speak.
The question is whether we want to listen.
Today’s reading reminds us of that reality. In Acts 22, Paul faithfully shared the message God had given him, but many refused to hear it because they had already decided what they wanted to believe. Their ears were open, but their hearts were closed.
Proverbs 18:13 gives us a timeless warning: “Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.” How often do we do the same thing with God? We rush ahead with our own plans, assumptions, and opinions before we’ve taken time to hear what He has to say.
One of the greatest freedoms God has given us is the freedom to choose whether we will listen.
Every day He gently invites us into conversation.
Every day He offers wisdom.
Every day He offers direction.
Every day He offers His peace.
But He won’t force us to hear Him.
He waits for willing hearts.
As I think about Independence Day, I’m reminded that freedom is a tremendous giftβbut every freedom comes with a choice. Today, may we choose not only to celebrate the freedoms we’ve been given as a nation, but also to exercise the freedom God has given each of us to draw near, quiet our hearts, and listen for His voice.
Because He is speaking…He always has been.
Will you listen? π
Action (5 Minutes with God)
Today, intentionally create a few minutes of quiet. Set aside your phone, your schedule, and every distraction. Open God’s Word and simply ask:
- “Lord, what do You want to say to me today?”
- Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
- Then ask, βWhat do You want me to do?β
- Journal what He reveals βΒ then do it!
You just have to want to listen.
Prayer
Father, thank You for the freedom You’ve given meβnot only to choose, but to walk closely with You. Forgive me for the times I’ve been too busy, distracted, or unwilling to listen. Quiet my heart and help me recognize Your voice above every other voice competing for my attention. Give me ears that are eager to hear You and a heart that is willing to obey what You say. Thank You that You are always speaking because You love Your children. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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Test everything by the Word and the Spirit (John 16:13)
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A young woman sits beneath a tree reading her Bible with Jesus beside her while fireworks light up the night sky in the distance on Independence Day.
ππΊπ²πΈππββ¬πΈπ π©·π©΅πππ¦β²ππππΏββοΈπ€½πΏββοΈπ΄πππππβ΅π©΄π©΄ππποΈπβ±οΈπ»ππππ§¨πππππΏββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS!*& SHARING WITH ALL OF YOU SO WE ALL CAN BE BOOSTED UP WITH OBTAINED POSITIVE HOPE!*AMEN!ππ
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
ππΊπ²πΈππββ¬πΈπ π©·π©΅πππ¦β²ππππΏββοΈπ€½πΏββοΈπ΄πππππβ΅π©΄π©΄ππποΈπβ±οΈπ»ππππ§¨πππππΏββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!π€π§¨ππππΊπ²π§¨π€*& I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS!*& SHARING WITH ALL OF YOU SO WEπ
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #HAPPY #FOURTH #OF #JULY #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
ππΊπ²πΈππββ¬πΈπ π©·π©΅πππ¦β²ππππΏββοΈπ€½πΏββοΈπ΄πππππβ΅π©΄π©΄ππποΈπβ±οΈπ»ππππ§¨πππππΏββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A JOYFUL CATURDAY!πΈππββ¬π»*& HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!π€π§¨ππππΊπ²π§¨π€*& I AM FEEDING MYπ
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #HAPPY #FOURTH #OF #JULY #Joyful #CATURDAY #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
ππΊπ²πΈππββ¬πΈπ π©·π©΅πππ¦β²ππππΏββοΈπ€½πΏββοΈπ΄πππππβ΅π©΄π©΄ππποΈπβ±οΈπ»ππππ§¨πππππΏββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS GOOD SATURDAY MORNING!π*& I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A JOYFUL CATURDAY!πΈππββ¬π»*& HAPPY FOURTH OFπ
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #HAPPY #FOURTH #OF #JULY #Joyful #CATURDAY #Saturday #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
ππΊπ²πΈππββ¬πΈπ π©·π©΅πππ¦β²ππππΏββοΈπ€½πΏββοΈπ΄πππππβ΅π©΄π©΄ππποΈπβ±οΈπ»ππππ§¨πππππΏββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD GOOD SATURDAY MORNING!ππ
(John 8:31-38)
#The #Truth #Will #Set #You #Free #HAPPY #FOURTH #OF #JULY #Joyful #CATURDAY #Saturday #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Says #I #Am #The #Light #Of #The #World #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #People #Remember #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Goodness #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Understanding #Everyone #Unity #Love #One #Another
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A beautiful painting of two Blue Jays on a grey tree branch decorated with multiple colorful leaves in blues, lavenders,pinks, and purples!
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©πππ©΅π€[The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but one thing is needed!*In fact!*Mary has chosen that better part!*which will not be taken away from her!β]π€β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π«ππππ‘π ποΈππβοΈππ©΅πππ©΅βοΈπβοΈπ©·π§‘ππππΉπΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€[Mary at the Lordβs feet listening!*& Martha was serving!*& said!*βLord!*donβt you care that my sister has left me to serve alone?*Tell her to help me!β*The Lord answered!*& told her!*βMartha!*Martha!*you are worried!*& upset about many things!*but oneπ
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€[Mary sitting at the Lordβs feet listening to his word!*But Martha was distracted with her serving!*& She said!*βLord!*donβt you care that my sister has left me to serve alone?*Tell her to help me!β*The Lordπ
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€(Mary!*who was sitting at the Lordβs feet!*& was listening to his word!*But Martha was distracted with all her serving!*& She came over!*& said!*βLord!*donβt you care that my sister has left me to serve alone?*Tell her to help me!β)π
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€(Jesus came to a village!*& a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home!*She had a sister named Mary!*who was sitting at the Lordβs feet!*& was listening to his word!)*[But Martha was distracted with all herπ
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€(As they went on their way!*Jesus came into a village!*& a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home!*She had a sister named Mary!*who was sitting at the Lordβs feet!*& was listening to his word!)*[Butπ
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€(As they went on their way!*Jesus came into a village!*& a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home!*She had a sister named Mary!*who was sitting at the Lordβs feet!*& was listening to his word!)*[Butπ
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ©π€(JESUS!*& HIS DECIPLES!)*[As they went on their way!*Jesus came into a village!*& a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home!*She had a sister named Mary!*who was sitting at the Lordβs feet!*& was listening to his word!]π
Luke 10:38-42
#Marthas #Marys #HOUSE #VISITED #BY #THE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©ππΆπΏπΆββοΈπΆπ½ββοΈπ£οΈβοΈποΈπ³οΈπ€(DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ACROSS THIS ENTIRE WORLD βLUKE THE EVANGELISTβ TELLS US ALL ABOUT JESUSβ VISIT TO MARTHAβS!*& MARYβS HOUSE!)*[As they went on their way!*Jesus came into a village!π
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #and #Marys #HOUSE #VISITED #BY #THE #LORD #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π©πππ‘π ποΈβοΈπποΈππβοΈππ©π©΅π©·π§‘ππππΉπ€Martha!*& Mary!π€πππ©΅π©·π§‘βοΈπβοΈπβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ¦π©π«πβοΈππποΈππ€π
Luke 10:38-42
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π€βοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ©π«πππ¦π©πππππ©΅π©·π§‘π¦π©π«πβοΈππποΈππ€CHAPTER {Luke 10}]*βJESUSβ SENT SEVENTY DECIPLES!*& βJESUSββ TELLS OF THE βPARABLEβ βTHE GOOD SAMARITAN!β*& βJESUSβββ VISITS βMarthaβsβ*& βMaryβsβ HOUSE!π€π¦πππππ©΅π©·π§‘βοΈπποΈπ©π«ππβ€οΈβπ₯π«ΆβοΈπβοΈπ€π
(Luke 10:38-42)
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βοΈπβοΈπ©ππ«π«πͺπΆπΏπΆπΌββοΈπΆββοΈπ΄π©΅βοΈπποΈπ¦πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ«ΆπΏπ«Άπ»πππππ£οΈβοΈπππ©·πββοΈ*[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS βLUKE THE EVANGELISTβ TELLS US ALL IN THIS CHAPTER {Luke 10}]*THAT βJESUSβ SENT SEVENTY DECIPLES!*& WHAT THEY DID!*& THEIR RETURN!*& THEIR REWARDS IN HEAVEN!*AS WELL IN THIS SAME CHAPTER IS βJESUSββ TELLS OF THE βFAMOUS PARABLEβ ABOUT βTHE GOOD SAMARITAN!βπ
Luke 10:38-42
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βοΈπβοΈπ©ππ«π«πͺπΆπΏπΆπΌββοΈπΆββοΈπ΄π©΅βοΈπποΈπ¦πβ€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ«ΆπΏπ«Άπ»πππππ£οΈβοΈπππ©·πββοΈ*[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ON THIS VAST REALM OF EARTH βLUKE THE EVANGELISTβ TELLS US ALL IN THIS CHAPTER {Luke 10}]*THAT βJESUSβ SENT SEVENTY DECIPLES!*& WHAT THEY DID!*& THEIR RETURN!*& THEIR REWARDS IN HEAVEN!π
(Luke 10:38-42)
#Marthas #and #Marys #HOUSE #VISITED #BY #THE #LORD #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
πππ‘βοΈπ¦πππ©΄π©΄π²ππποΈπβ±οΈβ΅β²ππββοΈπ€½ββοΈππ£π πππ₯π«ποΈπ¦πΉπͺπ«Άπ«ΆπΏπ«Άπ»ππ©πππππ©΅ππΌββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED DARLING FRIENDS I HOPE!*& PRAY FOR YOU ALL TO HAVE A VERY SAFE!*HYDRATED DAY!*& I WISH YOU ALL A FUN!*WHIMSICAL!*& JOYFUL WONDERFUL DAY!*AMEN!β π€πππ©΅π©·π§‘ππππ‘βοΈπ¦π©΄π©΄ππππποΈπβ±οΈβ΅β²ππββοΈπ€½ββοΈππ£π πππ₯π©πππ²πΉπͺπ€π
(Luke 10:38-42)
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More Than Just aΒ Joke
Laughter is a gift from God, but not every joke is harmless. How often do we excuse hurtful words by saying, "I was only kidding," or "Can't you take a joke?" Sometimes we laugh because everyone else is laughing, never realizing our words have pierced someone's heart. This doesn't mean we should become joyless or afraid to laugh. It means we should invite the Holy Spirit into even our sense of humor. Humility is willing to let the Holy Spirit correct even the smallest areas of our lives. Sometimes the greatest acts of love are the words we choose not to say. May our mouths become instruments of grace rather than weapons of injury. Let our laughter bring healing instead of hurt, encouragement instead of embarrassment, and joy instead of regret. β¨Click here to read the full devotional. [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
Today’s One Year Bible Verses: 2 Kings 22:3β23:30Β β’Β Acts 21:37β22:16Β β’Β Psalm 1:1β6Β β’Β Proverbs 18:11β12
The Power of Our Words
Laughter is one of God’s wonderful gifts. It refreshes our hearts, strengthens relationships, and brings joy into everyday life. Jesus isn’t opposed to healthy humor.
But not every joke is harmless.
As I was praying this morning, the Lord impressed this Gem of Knowledge on my heart:Β
“Jokes are fun, but be very careful. They can also be traps placed within you by the enemy to hurt people and cause great pain and damage. Amen.”
Those words made me stop and examine my own heart.
How often do we excuse hurtful words by saying, “I was only kidding,” or “Can’t you take a joke?” Sometimes we laugh because everyone else is laughing, never realizing our words have pierced someone’s heart.
The enemy rarely begins with something obvious. More often, he disguises sin as something small, harmless, or funny. A sarcastic remark. A cutting joke. A nickname that embarrasses someone. A story told at another person’s expense.
What begins as laughter can leave wounds that last for years.
In today’s reading, King Josiah responded very differently when he heard the Book of the Law. Instead of dismissing God’s Word or making light of it, he humbled himself before the Lord. His tender heart brought revival to an entire nation. Josiah understood that words matter because they reveal the condition of our hearts.
Paul demonstrated this same wisdom in Acts. Standing before an angry crowd that wanted to kill him, he didn’t respond with insults or mockery. He spoke with respect and humility, sharing the testimony of what Christ had done in his life. His goal wasn’t to win an argumentβit was to win hearts.
Psalm 1 also reminds us to be careful about the influences we allow into our lives. It begins with walking, then standing, then sitting with those who reject God’s ways. That progression reminds us that compromise is often subtle. If we’re not careful, even humor can slowly shape our hearts until what once grieved us eventually makes us laugh.
This doesn’t mean we should become joyless or afraid to laugh. It means we should invite the Holy Spirit into even our sense of humor.
Before telling a joke, ask yourself:
Does this honor God?
Would I say this if Jesus were standing beside me?
Will this leave someone encouragedβor wounded?
Proverbs 18:12 reminds us,Β “Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.”
Humility is willing to let the Holy Spirit correct even the smallest areas of our lives. Sometimes the greatest acts of love are the words we choose not to say.
May our mouths become instruments of grace rather than weapons of injury. Let our laughter bring healing instead of hurt, encouragement instead of embarrassment, and joy instead of regret.
“Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked… but they delight in the law of the Lord.” β Psalm 1:1β2 (NLT)
“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be a blessing to those who hear you.” β Ephesians 4:29 (NLT) π
Action (5 Minutes with God)
Take 5 minutes to be with the Lord today. Ask Him:
- βLord, what do You want me to know about this personally?β
- Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
- Then ask, βWhat do You want me to do?β
- Journal what He reveals βΒ then do it!
Allow the Holy Spirit to examine your words before they leave your mouth. If you find yourself about to make a joke at someone else’s expense, pause and ask,Β “Will this build them up or tear them down?”Β Choose to be someone whose humor brings life, encouragement, and joy.
Prayer
Dear Lord, thank You for the gift of laughter. I know You delight in joy, but I also know You care deeply about the words I speak. Search my heart and reveal any habit, attitude, or joke that could wound someone You love. Forgive me for the times I’ve excused hurtful words by calling them “just a joke.” Remove every trap the enemy has planted in my heart or speech, and replace it with Your love and compassion. Fill my mouth with kindness, wisdom, and grace. Let my humor reflect Your heart and bring healing instead of pain. May my words always honor You and encourage those around me. In Your beautiful name I pray, Amen.
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Test everything by the Word and the Spirit (John 16:13)
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A young man is ridiculed by another while Jesus looks on with sorrow, illustrating how careless jokes and hurtful words can deeply wound others.
πππ‘βοΈπ¦πππ©΄π©΄π²ππποΈπβ±οΈβ΅β²ππββοΈπ€½ββοΈππ£π πππ₯π«ποΈπ¦πΉπͺπ«Άπ«ΆπΏπ«Άπ»ππ©πππππ©΅ππΌββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED DARLING FRIENDS I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS!*& SHARING WITH YOU ALL SO WE CAN ALL GAIN POSITIVE HOPE!*& BOOST PEOPLE UP IN THIS WORLD WITH ENCOURAGEMENT IN LOVE!*& LIGHT!*AMEN!ππ
(Luke 10:38-42)
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πππ‘βοΈπ¦πππ©΄π©΄π²ππποΈπβ±οΈβ΅β²ππββοΈπ€½ββοΈππ£π πππ₯π«ποΈπ¦πΉπͺπ«Άπ«ΆπΏπ«Άπ»ππ©πππππ©΅ππΌββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED DARLING FRIENDS GOOD FRIDAY MORNING!π*& I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS!*& SHARING WITH YOU ALL SO WE CAN ALL GAINπ
(Luke 10:38-42)
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πππ‘βοΈπ¦πππ©΄π©΄π²ππποΈπβ±οΈβ΅β²ππββοΈπ€½ββοΈππ£π πππ₯π«ποΈπ¦πΉπͺπ«Άπ«ΆπΏπ«Άπ»ππ©πππππ©΅ππΌββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED DARLING FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD GOOD FRIDAY MORNING!π*& I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*&π
(Luke 10:38-42)
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A very fun modern painting of a huge wave!*A big hot sun spread out next to it!
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π€βοΈπβοΈπ«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©ππβ€οΈβπ₯πππππ©·π©΅π€("CHRIST JESUS")*[He is the preeminent!*& in him all the fullness of God dwells!*& you once doing evil deeds He now reconciled you by his death to present you holy!*& if you continue in faith not shifting from hope of the gospel which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven you will be Holy!]π€π«πβοΈποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβοΈπβοΈπππππ©·π©΅π€
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#Preeminence #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©ππβ€οΈβπ₯πππππ©·π©΅π€("CHRIST JESUS")*[He is the preeminent!*& in him all the fullness of God dwells!*& you once doing evil deeds He now reconciled you by his death to present you holy!*& if you continue in faith not shifting from hope of the gospel which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven you will be Holy!]π€π«πβοΈποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβοΈπβοΈπππππ©·π©΅π€
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#Preeminence #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©ππβ€οΈβπ₯πππππ©·π©΅π€("CHRIST JESUS")*[He is the preeminent!*& in him all the fullness of God dwells!*& you once doing evil deeds He now reconciled you by his death to present you holy!*& if you continue in faith not shifting from hope of the gospel which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven you will be Holy!]π€π«πβοΈποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβοΈπβοΈπππππ©·π©΅π€
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#Preeminence #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©ππβ€οΈβπ₯πππππ©·π©΅π€("CHRIST JESUS")*[He is the preeminent!*& in him all the fullness of God dwells!*& you once doing evil deeds He now reconciled you by his death to present you holy!*& if you continue in faith not shifting from hope of the gospel which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven you will be Holy!]π€π«πβοΈποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβοΈπβοΈπππππ©·π©΅π€
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#Preeminence #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©ππβ€οΈβπ₯πππππ©·π©΅π€("CHRIST JESUS")*[He is the preeminent!*& in him all the fullness of God dwells!*& you once doing evil deeds He now reconciled you by his death to present you holy!*& if you continue in faith not shifting from hope of the gospel which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven you will be Holy!]π€π«πβοΈποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβοΈπβοΈπππππ©·π©΅π€
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#Preeminence #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©ππβ€οΈβπ₯πππππ©·π©΅π€("CHRIST JESUS")*[He is the preeminent!*& in him all the fullness of God dwells!*& you once doing evil deeds He now reconciled you by his death to present you holy!*& if you continue in faith not shifting from hope of the gospel which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven you will be Holy!]π€π«πβοΈποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβοΈπβοΈπππππ©·π©΅π€
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#Preeminence #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©ππβ€οΈβπ₯πππππ©·π©΅π€("CHRIST JESUS")*[He is the preeminent!*& in him all the fullness of God dwells!*& you once doing evil deeds He now reconciled you by his death to present you holy!*& if you continue in faith not shifting from hope of the gospel which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven you will be Holy!]π€π«πβοΈποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβοΈπβοΈπππππ©·π©΅π€
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#Preeminence #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Understanding #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©ππβ€οΈβπ₯πππππ©·π©΅π€("CHRIST JESUS")*[He is the preeminent!*& in him all the fullness of God dwells!*& By him was reconciled all things on earth!*& heaven!*you once doing evil deeds!*he has now reconciled you by his death in order to present you holy!*& if indeed you continue in the faith!*& not shifting from the hope of the gospelπ
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#Preeminence #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Understanding #Love
βοΈπβοΈπ©΅π«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯ππ΅π΄πΏπβ΅π©΅ππππ©·ππΌββοΈ*("CHRIST JESUS")*He is the firstborn that in everything he is preeminent!*& in him all the fullness of God dwells!*& By him was reconciled in all things on earth!*& heaven!*making peace by the cross!*& you who once were alienated!*& doing evil deeds!*he has now reconciled you by his death in order to present you holy!*& blameless!*& above reproach before him!)π
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Hope #Faith #Truth #Love
βοΈπβοΈπ©΅π«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯ππ΅π΄πΏπβ΅π©΅ππππ©·ππΌββοΈ*("CHRIST JESUS")*He is the beginning!*the firstborn that in everything he might be preeminent!*For in him all the fullness of God dwells!*& through him was reconciled in all things on earth!*& heaven!*making peace by the blood of his cross!*& you!*who once were alienated!*& hostile in mind!*doing evil deeds!*he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death!*in order to present you holy!π
Colossians 1:15-23
#Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Faith #Truth #Love
βοΈπβοΈπ©΅π«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯ππ΅π΄πΏπβ΅π©΅ππππ©·ππΌββοΈ*("CHRIST JESUS"*He is the beginning!*the firstborn from the dead!*that in everything he might be preeminent!*For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell!*& through him to reconcile to himself all things!*whether on earth!*or in heaven!*making peace by the blood of his cross!π
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#Preeminence #of #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Understanding #Love
βοΈπβοΈπ©΅π«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯ππ΅π΄πΏπβ΅π©΅ππππ©·ππΌββοΈ*("CHRIST JESUS"*he is before all things!*& in him all things hold together!*& he is the head of the body!*the church!)*[He is the beginning!*the firstborn from the dead!*that in everything he might be preeminent!*For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell!*& through him toπ
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#Preeminence #of #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Understanding #Love
βοΈπβοΈπ©΅π«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯ππ΅π΄πΏπβ΅π©΅ππππ©·ππΌββοΈ*("CHRIST JESUS"*He is the image of the invisible God!*the firstborn of all creation!*For by him all things were created!*in heaven!*& on earth!*visible!*& invisible!*whether thrones!*or dominions!*or rulers!*or authorities!*all things were created through him!*& for him!)π
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#Preeminence #of #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Understanding #Love
βοΈπβοΈπ©΅π«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯ππ΅π΄πΏπβ΅π©΅ππππ©·ππΌββοΈ*("CHRIST JESUS")*[He is the image of the invisible God!*the firstborn of all creation!*For by him all things were created!*in heaven!*& on earth!*visible!*& invisible!*whether thrones!*or dominions!*or rulers!*or authorities!*all thingsπ
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#Preeminence #of #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Gentleness #Understanding #Love
βοΈπβοΈπ©΅π«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯ππ΅π΄πΏπβ΅π©΅ππππ©·ππΌββοΈ*(βAPOSTLE PAULβ ABOUT The Preeminence of Christ!*{OUR LORD OF LIGHT!*& LOVE!*THE PRINCE OF PEACE!*& OUR SAVIOR βJESUSβ!})*[He is the image of the invisible God!*the firstborn of all creation!*For by him all things were created!*in heaven!*& on earth!*visible!*& invisible!π
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#The #Preeminence #of #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Understanding #Love
βοΈπβοΈπ©΅π«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯ππ΅π΄πΏπβ΅π©΅ππππ©·ππΌββοΈ*(DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ACROSS THE WORLD βAPOSTLE PAULβ EXPLAINS!*& REMINDS US ALL ABOUT The Preeminence of Christ!*{OUR LORD OF LIGHT!*& LOVE!*THE PRINCE OF PEACE!*& OUR SAVIOR βJESUSβ!)π
(Colossians 1:15-23)
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βοΈπβοΈβπππ«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯πππππππΏββοΈ*[The Preeminence of Christ!]*{& HERE IS THE DEFINITION OF THE WORD βPreeminenceβ~*WHICH means the state of being superior to others in quality!*importance!*or rank!*It describes being the absolute best!*highest in authority!*or most distinguished entity within a particular field!}π
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#The #Preeminence #of #Christ #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Understanding #Love
βοΈπβοΈβπππ«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯πππππππΏββοΈ*[βAPOSTLE PAULβ EXPLAINS!*& REMINDS US ALL ABOUT]*The Preeminence of Christ!*{& HERE IS THE DEFINITION OF THE WORD βPreeminenceβ~*WHICH means the state of being superior to others in quality!*importance!*or rank!π
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#The #Preeminence #of #Christ #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Love #One #Another
βοΈπβοΈβπππ«πβοΈποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯πππππππΏββοΈ*[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ON THIS VAST REALM OF EARTH βAPOSTLE PAULβ EXPLAINS!*& REMINDS US ALL ABOUT]*The Preeminence of Christ!*{& HERE IS THE DEFINITION OF THE WORD βPreeminenceβπ
Colossians 1:15-23
#The #Preeminence #of #Christ #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
π₯π€π±ππΊπββ¬ππ₯π€ππΆοΈπ΄οΈβ±οΈπ¦β²πππββοΈπ€½ββοΈπβ΅π©ππ¦ποΈπ¦ββ¬π¦π»π΅π΄πΏποΈπ«πβ±οΈπ¦β²πππββοΈπ€½ββοΈππ΄β΅πππππππΏββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS*& I ALSO WISH YOU ALL A FUN!*WHIMSICAL!*& WONDERFUL DAY!*AMEN!β π€π©πβπ¦ΊπΎπππ±ππΊπββ¬ππ₯π€π«ππΆοΈπ΄οΈβ±οΈπ¦β²πππββοΈπ€½ββοΈπβ΅π©ππ¦ποΈπ¦ββ¬π¦π»π΅π΄πΏποΈπ€π
βοΈπβοΈπ
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#The #Preeminence #of #Christ #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Understanding #Everyone #Unity #Love #One #Another
π₯π€π±ππΊπββ¬ππ₯π€ππΆοΈπ΄οΈβ±οΈπ¦β²πππββοΈπ€½ββοΈπβ΅π©ππ¦ποΈπ¦ββ¬π¦π»π΅π΄πΏποΈπ«πβ±οΈπ¦β²πππββοΈπ€½ββοΈππ΄β΅πππππππΏββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS I HOPE YOU ALL IN THIS EMMENSE HEAT MAYBE CHECK ON SOME VULNERABLE PEOPLE YOU MIGHT KNOW?*OR EVEN NOT KNOW?*LIKE NEIGHBORS!*THE ELDERLY!*FRIENDS!*& FAMILY!*& DONβT FORGET GODβS CREATURES!*& YOUR PETS TOO!*TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE ALL DOING OK IN THIS INCREDIBLE HEAT WAVE!π
#GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Goodness #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Unity #Love #One #Another
π₯π€π±ππΊπββ¬ππ₯π€ππΆοΈπ΄οΈβ±οΈπ¦β²πππββοΈπ€½ββοΈπβ΅π©ππ¦ποΈπ¦ββ¬π¦π»π΅π΄πΏποΈπ«πβ±οΈπ¦β²πππββοΈπ€½ββοΈππ΄β΅πππππππΏββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS TODAY I HOPE!*PRAY!*& WISH YOU ALL A SAFE!*KEEPING COOL!*HYDRATED DAY!*& ALSO I HOPE YOU ALL IN THIS EMMENSE HEAT MAYBE CHECK ON SOME VULNERABLE PEOPLE YOU MIGHT KNOW?*OR EVEN NOT KNOW?*LIKE NEIGHBORS!*THE ELDERLY!*FRIENDS!*& FAMILY!*& DONβT FORGET GODβS CREATURES!*& YOUR PETS TOO!π
#GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #World #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Everyone #Unity #Love #One #Another
π₯π€π±ππΊπββ¬ππ₯π€ππΆοΈπ΄οΈβ±οΈπ¦β²πππββοΈπ€½ββοΈπβ΅π©ππ¦ποΈπ¦ββ¬π¦π»π΅π΄πΏποΈπ«πβ±οΈπ¦β²πππββοΈπ€½ββοΈππ΄β΅πππππππΏββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS!*& ACTUALLY FILLING MY MIND WITH NEW THINGS STIMULATING MY BRAIN!*& SHARING WITH YOU ALL SO WE ARE OBTAINING NEW HELPFUL KNOWLEDGE!*& TRUE POSITIVE HOPE!*AMEN!ππ
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness
#Hospitality #Gentleness #Unity #Love #One #Another
π₯π€π±ππΊπββ¬ππ₯π€ππΆοΈπ΄οΈβ±οΈπ¦β²πππββοΈπ€½ββοΈπβ΅π©ππ¦ποΈπ¦ββ¬π¦π»π΅π΄πΏποΈπ«πβ±οΈπ¦β²πππββοΈπ€½ββοΈππ΄β΅πππππππΏββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS GOOD THURSDAY MORNING!π*& I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS!*& ACTUALLYπ
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#The #Preeminence #of #Christ #Thursday #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #People #Remember #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Understanding #Everyone #Unity #Love #One #Another
Discover The Unknown
Life is full of unknowns. Some of them are exciting. While others leave us anxious, frustrated, or afraid. But the Lord stands ready to give us wisdom we never thought to seek. Don't settle for walking through life with only your own perspective. There is a loving Father who sees every hidden detail and delights in sharing His wisdom with His children. β¨Click to read the full devotional [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
Today’s One Year Bible Verses: 2 Kings 20:1β22:2Β β’Β Acts 21:18β36Β β’Β Psalm 150:1β6Β β’Β Proverbs 18:9β10
God Reveals The Unseen
Life is full of unknowns.
Some of them are exciting. While others leave us anxious, frustrated, or afraid. We naturally want answers before we move forward. We want to know how things will turn out, why something happened, or what someone else is thinking.
Yet I wonder how many things remain unknown simply because we never ask God.
We often walk through life making assumptions, relying on our own understanding, and doing the best we know how, all while the Lord stands ready to give us wisdom we never thought to seek. There are treasures of insight, protection, understanding, and direction available to us that we simply miss because we don’t stop long enough to ask.
As I was praying, the Lord impressed this Gem of Knowledge on my heart:Β
“It is likely there are many things unknown to you still. Come to Me every day and in every situation. Ask Me to reveal the unknown things that will help you. Amen.”
Notice He doesn’t say He will revealΒ everything. Instead, He promises to revealΒ what will help us.
God isn’t asking us to become detectives who figure everything out. He’s inviting us into a daily conversation. Imagine how different our lives would be if asking God became our first response instead of our last resort. How many misunderstandings could be avoided? How many wrong turns prevented? How much unnecessary worry would disappear if we simply paused and asked,Β “Lord, is there anything I’m missing? Is there something You want me to know?”
In today’s reading, King Hezekiah experienced both blessing and heartbreak. God graciously healed him and added fifteen years to his life, yet Hezekiah couldn’t see what the Lord already knewβthat his decision to proudly display his treasures to the Babylonian envoys would one day contribute to Judah’s downfall. Had he sought the Lord’s wisdom before acting, the outcome may have been very different.
In Acts, Paul found himself surrounded by an angry mob. False accusations spread quickly, and the crowd reacted to rumors instead of truth. They didn’t know the whole story, yet they were convinced they did. How much heartache could be avoided if we paused to ask God for truth before believing what we hear or assuming we understand a situation?
We often do the very same thing. We make decisions with incomplete information. We fill in the blanks with assumptions. We react before praying. Sometimes we don’t even realize there’s something we should be asking God about. Yet He isn’t offended by our questionsβHe welcomes them. He delights in revealing the wisdom, discernment, and perspective we need for each day.
Proverbs tells us,Β
“The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to Him and are safe.”Β (Proverbs 18:10, NLT)
When you don’t know what to do, run to the One who does.
You may not receive every answer you’re looking for because some things belong to the Lord alone. But you’ll be amazed how often He reveals exactly what you need when you simply ask. Sometimes it’s protection from a wrong decision. Sometimes it’s understanding another person’s heart. Sometimes it’s peace while you wait. And sometimes it’s a truth you never knew existed until He lovingly opened your eyes to it.
Don’t settle for walking through life with only your own perspective. There is a loving Father who sees every hidden detail and delights in sharing His wisdom with His children. Come to Him every day and in every situation. Ask Him to reveal the unknown things that will help you. He is faithful to answer. π
“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.”
β James 1:5 (NLT)
“The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to Him and are safe.” β Proverbs 18:10 (NLT)
Action (5 Minutes with God)
Take 5 minutes to be with the Lord today. Ask Him:
- βLord, what do You want me to know about this personally?β
- Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
- Then ask, βWhat do You want me to do?β
- Journal what He reveals βΒ then do it!
Before making a decision todayβbig or smallβpause and ask the Lord for insight. Then trust Him to give you the wisdom you need, one faithful step at a time.
Prayer
Father, thank You for seeing what I cannot see. Forgive me for the times I’ve relied on my own understanding instead of seeking Yours. Teach me to come to You firstβnot only when I’m afraid or confused, but in every situation. Open my eyes to the things You want me to know. Protect me from deception, assumptions, and unnecessary worry. Fill me with Your wisdom, discernment, and peace as I walk with You each day. Thank You that You delight in guiding Your children. Help me to ask, to listen, and to trust Your answers. In Jesus’ mighty name I pray, Amen.
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Test everything by the Word and the Spirit (John 16:13)
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Jesus gently places the final piece into an antique wooden puzzle while a person watches in amazement, symbolizing God's wisdom revealing what was previously unknown.
π₯π€π±ππΊπββ¬ππ₯π€ππΆοΈπ΄οΈβ±οΈπ¦β²πππββοΈπ€½ββοΈπβ΅π©ππ¦ποΈπ¦ββ¬π¦π»π΅π΄πΏποΈπ«πβ±οΈπ¦β²πππββοΈπ€½ββοΈππ΄β΅πππππππΏββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD GOOD THURSDAY MORNING!π*& I AM FEEDING MY SPIRIT WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS!π
(Colossians 1:15-23)
#The #Preeminence #of #Christ #Thursday #DEVOTIONAL #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #People #Remember #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Caring #Hospitality #Helping #Others #Gentleness #Understanding #Everyone #Unity #Love #One #Another
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Have you ever wondered why retail and grocery stores place items such as magazines, candy, and trinkets near or in the checkout line? It is a selling tactic known as "impulse buying." It is similar to impulse sinning. Click or tap below to read more.
#afaithfulsower #Jesus #Bible #church #faith
https://afaithfulsower.org/2026/07/02/making-impulsive-decitions/
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“Faith and Assurance” – 07/01/2026
Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away from sin]; (AMP)
Key Bible Verses on Assurance of Salvation
John 10:28-29 β βI give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my handβ
emphasizes the eternal security of believers in Christ and Godβs protective power over His children
Romans 8:38-39 β βNeither death nor lifeβ¦nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lordβ highlights that nothing can sever the believerβs relationship with God
1 John 5:13 β βThese things I have written to you that believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal lifeβ
affirms that believers can have confidence in their salvation
Ephesians 1:13-14 β Believers are βsealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is the guarantee of our inheritance,β showing that salvation is a lasting, divinely secured gift
2 Timothy 1:12 β βI know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that dayβ underscores Godβs faithfulness in preserving our salvation
Hebrews 10:23 β βLet us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithfulβ encourages steadfast faith based on Godβs unchanging promises
Romans 6:23 β βThe gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lordβ reminds believers that salvation is a gift, not earned by works
Romans 10:9 β βIf you declare with your mouth, βJesus is Lord,β and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be savedβ provides the practical step of faith for assurance
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COMMENTS
Can one be assured of their salvation? The short answer is yes. In the main verse above, Peter encourages the audience to make every effort to ensure their calling and election are true. Do Christians struggle with this at times? Certainly.
2 Peter 1 was most likely written to Christians who were under persecution. Peter reminds them that their efforts do not determine their place in the Kingdom of God, but that they should strive (be diligent, make every effort, work hard, etc.) to ensure we do not fall away because of life’s troubles.
Is assurance of salvation possible? Yes, the list of verses reaffirms that we really can be assured of our salvation. That does not excuse our responsibility to work out our salvation ( Sanctification Philippians 2:12
So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ].
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Can a Christian struggle with doubt and still be saved? In this classic excerpt from Holiness, J. C. Ryle explains the difference between saving faith and full assurance, offering comfort to anxious believers. Read it here β
Q & A: Can I Have Assurance of Salvation?
Evidences of Salvation – by James Smith
π€βοΈπβοΈπ§‘π©Άπ«§πππ¦βπ₯ππ«πͺπ΄ππ©·π«π©΅π§¨ππππβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ€[honor Christ the Lord as holy!*prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks ABOUT the hope that is in you!*& do it with gentleness*& good conscience!*For it is better to suffer for doing good!*if that should be God's will!*than for doing evil!]π€ππ«πͺπ΄ππ«πππβοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ§‘π«§ππ©Άπππ¦βπ₯π§¨β΅π€
(1 Peter 3:8-17)
#Suffering #for #Righteousness #Sake #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Gentleness #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ§‘π©Άπ«§πππ¦βπ₯ππ«πͺπ΄ππ©·π«π©΅π§¨ππππβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ€[honor Christ the Lord as holy!*prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks ABOUT the hope that is in you!*& do it with gentleness*& good conscience!*For it is better to suffer for doing good!*if that should be God's will!*than for doing evil!]π€ππ«πͺπ΄ππ«πππβοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ§‘π«§ππ©Άπππ¦βπ₯π§¨β΅π€
(1 Peter 3:8-17)
#Suffering #for #Righteousness #Sake #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Gentleness #Love
Episode 17: She Fell in Love with Jesusβ¦ Then Started a Childrenβs Church on Wheels with AdairiaΒ Watts
What happens when children can't get to church? Adairia Watts, affectionately known as "The Church Lady," shares how falling in love with Jesus led her to bring church directly into neighborhoods, transforming lives one child at a time. [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWocBGJh7-c
How Falling in Love with Jesus Led to Bringing Church to Children
After falling in love with Jesus Christ, Adairia Watts said “yes” to an unexpected callingβto bring church directly to children who might never step inside a church building.
In this inspiring conversation, you’ll hear how God turned one simple act of obedience into a ministry that has impacted countless children throughout North Tulsa.
Discover why she’s affectionately known asΒ “The Church Lady”Β and be encouraged to trust God with whatever He is calling you to do.
Listen now! β¨
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Featured Guest:
Adairia Watts
Adairia Watts, affectionately known throughout her community asΒ “The Church Lady,”Β is the founder of Jesus Children’s Church International, Inc. For more than 11 years, she has faithfully served children and families throughout North Tulsa, bringing the love of Jesus Christ directly into neighborhoods through a unique mobile children’s ministry.
With a heart for reaching children who may never step inside a church building, Adairia has dedicated her life to sharing the Gospel, building meaningful relationships, and reminding every child they are deeply loved by God. Her ministry was featured on KTUL Channel 8 News’ Oklahoma’s Own: Oklahoma Strong for its extraordinary impact on the community.
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Test everything by the Word and the Spirit (John 16:13)
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Episode 17: She Fell in Love with Jesusβ¦ Then Started a Childrenβs Church on Wheels with AdairiaΒ Watts
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Episode 17: She Fell in Love with Jesusβ¦ Then Started a Childrenβs Church on Wheels with AdairiaΒ Watts
π€βοΈπβοΈπ§‘π©Άπ«§πππ¦βπ₯ππ«πͺπ΄ππ©·π«π©΅π§¨ππππβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ€[honor Christ the Lord as holy!*prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks ABOUT the hope that is in you!*& do it with gentleness*& good conscience!*For it is better to suffer for doing good!*if that should be God's will!*than for doing evil!]π€ππ«πͺπ΄ππ«πππβοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ§‘π«§ππ©Άπππ¦βπ₯π§¨β΅π€
(1 Peter 3:8-17)
#Suffering #for #Righteousness #Sake #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Gentleness #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ§‘π©Άπ«§πππ¦βπ₯ππ«πͺπ΄ππ©·π«π©΅π§¨ππππβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ€[honor Christ the Lord as holy!*prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks ABOUT the hope that is in you!*& do it with gentleness*& good conscience!*For it is better to suffer for doing good!*if that should be God's will!*than for doing evil!]π€ππ«πͺπ΄ππ«πππβοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ§‘π«§ππ©Άπππ¦βπ₯π§¨β΅π€
(1 Peter 3:8-17)
#Suffering #for #Righteousness #Sake #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Gentleness #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ§‘π©Άπ«§πππ¦βπ₯ππ«πͺπ΄ππ©·π«π©΅π§¨ππππβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ€[honor Christ the Lord as holy!*prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks ABOUT the hope that is in you!*& do it with gentleness*& good conscience!*For it is better to suffer for doing good!*if that should be God's will!*than for doing evil!]π€ππ«πͺπ΄ππ«πππβοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ§‘π«§ππ©Άπππ¦βπ₯π§¨β΅π€
(1 Peter 3:8-17)
#Suffering #for #Righteousness #Sake #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Gentleness #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ§‘π©Άπ«§πππ¦βπ₯ππ«πͺπ΄ππ©·π«π©΅π§¨ππππβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ€[honor Christ the Lord as holy!*prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks ABOUT the hope that is in you!*& do it with gentleness*& good conscience!*For it is better to suffer for doing good!*if that should be God's will!*than for doing evil!]π€ππ«πͺπ΄ππ«πππβοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ§‘π«§ππ©Άπππ¦βπ₯π§¨β΅π€
(1 Peter 3:8-17)
#Suffering #for #Righteousness #Sake #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Gentleness #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ§‘π©Άπ«§πππ¦βπ₯ππ«πͺπ΄ππ©·π«π©΅π§¨ππππβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ€[honor Christ the Lord as holy!*prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks ABOUT the hope that is in you!*& do it with gentleness*& good conscience!*For it is better to suffer for doing good!*if that should be God's will!*than for doing evil!]π€ππ«πͺπ΄ππ«πππβοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ§‘π«§ππ©Άπππ¦βπ₯π§¨β΅π€
(1 Peter 3:8-17)
#Suffering #for #Righteousness #Sake #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Gentleness #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ§‘π©Άπ«§πππ¦βπ₯ππ«πͺπ΄ππ©·π«π©΅π§¨ππππβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ€[honor Christ the Lord as holy!*prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks ABOUT the hope that is in you!*& do it with gentleness*& good conscience!*For it is better to suffer for doing good!*if that should be God's will!*than for doing evil!]π€ππ«πͺπ΄ππ«πππβοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ§‘π«§ππ©Άπππ¦βπ₯π§¨β΅π€
(1 Peter 3:8-17)
#Suffering #for #Righteousness #Sake #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Gentleness #Love
π€βοΈπβοΈπ§‘π©Άπ«§πππ¦βπ₯ππ«πͺπ΄ππ©·π«π©΅π§¨ππππβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ€[honor Christ the Lord as holy!*prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks ABOUT the hope that is in you!*& do it with gentleness*& good conscience!*For it is better to suffer for doing good!*if that should be God's will!*than for doing evil!]π€ππ«πͺπ΄ππ«πππβοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈπ¦π©πβ€οΈβπ₯π©΅π©·ππ§‘π«§ππ©Άπππ¦βπ₯π§¨β΅π€
(1 Peter 3:8-17)
#Suffering #for #Righteousness #Sake #GOD #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Gentleness #Love
