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โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐ก๐ ๐ช๐๐๏ธโฉ๏ธ๐ค๐๐ค๐๐๐๐งก๐๐ผโโ๏ธ*DEAR MY SUNSHINE BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD GOOD FRIDAY MORNING!๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐
(Philippians 2:1-11)
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๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐ฆ๐ชฝ๐๐ชฝ๐ค๐โค๏ธ๐ฉท๐งก๐ฅโกโ๏ธ๐๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ณ๏ธ๐ฅโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉทโก๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ง๐ซจ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐คฏ๐๐ซชโ๏ธโก๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ฅโก๐ค*Being Ready!*You Must Be Ready!๐ค๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธ๐ฅโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉท๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ง๐ชฝ๐๐ชฝ๐ซจ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐คฏ๐๐๐ฅโกโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธโก๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐๐ค๐โค๏ธ๐ฉท๐งก๐ฅโกโ๏ธ๐๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐ซช๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธ๐ฅโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉท๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ง๐ซจ๐ชฝ๐๐ชฝ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ค๐โค๏ธ๐ฉท๐งก๐ฎ๐คฏโก๐๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐โกโ๏ธ๐๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐๐ฅโกโ๏ธ๐๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐๐๐๐ฅโก๐ค*"You also must be ready!*for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect!โ๐ค๐๐ซช๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธ๐ฅโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉท๐ณ๐ฑ๐ง๐ซจ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐คฏ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โกโ๏ธ๐๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐๐๐ชฝ๐๐ชฝ๐๐๐ฅโก๐ค๐โค๏ธ๐ฉท๐งก๐ฅโกโ๏ธ๐๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(Luke 12:40)
#Being #Ready
#the #Son #of #Man #is #coming #at #an #hour #you #do #not #expect #CHRIST #JESUS #End #Time #Surprise
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐ฆ๐ชฝ๐๐ชฝ๐ณ๏ธ๐ฅโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉทโก๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ง๐ซจ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐คฏ๐๐ซชโ๏ธโก๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ฅโก๐ฅโกโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐๐ฅโก๐๐ค*Being Ready!*You Must Be Ready!๐ค๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธ๐ฅโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉท๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ง๐ชฝ๐๐ชฝ๐ซจ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐คฏโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธโก๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ฅโก๐ค
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐ซช๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธ๐ฅโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉท๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ง๐ซจ๐ชฝ๐๐ชฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐คฏโก๐๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐โกโ๏ธ๐๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐๐๐๐ฅโกโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐๐๐ฅโกโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐๐ค*"You also must be ready!*for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect!โ๐ค๐๐ซช๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธ๐ฅโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉท๐ณ๐ฑ๐ง๐ซจ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐คฏ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐โกโ๏ธ๐๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐๐๐ชฝ๐๐ชฝ๐๐๐ฅโก๐ค
(Luke 12:40)
#Being #Ready
#the #Son #of #Man #is #coming #at #an #hour #you #do #not #expect #CHRIST #JESUS #End #Time #Surprise
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค[the Son from the Father!*from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through Jesus Christ!*No one has ever seen God!*God the only Son!*who is at the Father's side!*he has made him known!]๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐โต๐ฉตโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค(the Son from the Father!*(John bore witness about him!*& cried out!*โThis was he of whom I said!*โHe who comes after me ranks before me!*because he was before me!โโ)*For from his fullness we have all received!*grace upon grace!*For the law was given through Moses!*grace!*& truth came through๐
(John 1: 6-18)
#Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค(the Word became flesh!*& dwelt among us!*& we have seen his glory!*glory as of the only Son from the Father!*full of grace!*& truth!*(John bore witness about him!*& cried out!*โThis was he of whom I said!*โHe who comes after me ranks before me!*because he was before me!โโ))*[For๐
(John 1: 6-18)
#Word #Became #Flesh #Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Understanding
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค(John came to bear witness about The true light which gives light to everyone!*& the world was made through him!*& all who did receive him!*who believed in his name he gave the right to become children of God who were born of God!*& the Word became flesh!*& dwelt among us!*&๐
(John 1: 6-18)
#Word #Became #Flesh #Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Understanding
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค(John came to bear witness about the light!*that all might believe!*He was not the light!*but came to bear witness about The true light which gives light to everyone!*He was in the world!*& the world was made through him!*yet the world did not know him!*But to all who did receive him!*who believed in his name he gave the right to๐
(John 1: 6-18)
#Word #Became #Flesh #Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Hope #Truth
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค(sent from God John came to bear witness about the light!*that all might believe!*He was not the light!*but came to bear witness about The true light which gives light to everyone!*He was in the world!*& the world was made through him!*yet the world did not know him!*& his own๐
(John 1: 6-18)
#Word #Became #Flesh #Testimony #John #Baptist #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Understanding
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค(a man sent from God John came to bear witness about the light!*that all might believe!*He was not the light!*but came to bear witness about the light!*The true light which gives light to everyone!*He was in the world!*& the world was made through him!*yet the world did not know him!)๐
(John 1: 6-18)
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Stay the Course
Most ships don't get lost because of one wrong turn. They drift. A few degrees off course may not seem like much at first, but over time it can take you far from your destination. The same is true in our walk with God. ๐ "Stay the course. Walk it with Me. Don't waver or get distracted. Keep Me close and counsel with Me often. I will help you. Amen." โจClick to read the full devotional. [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
Today’s One Year Bible Verses:ย 2 Kings 8:1โ9:13, Acts 16:16โ40, Psalm 143:1โ12, Proverbs 17:26
Staying Close to God
About a year and a half ago, I felt convicted by the Lord to worship Him every morning and every evening. The pattern reminded me of the daily sacrifices that were offered before the Lord in the Old Testament. It wasn’t about ritual; it was about relationship. It was about intentionally beginning and ending each day in His presence.
For a while, I did fairly well. Every morning I would worship, read His Word, pray, and spend time with Him. Every evening I would return again, quiet my heart, and spend time in His presence before the day ended.
But this morning, the Lord reminded me of something.
Somewhere along the way, my evening worship had disappeared.
Not because I stopped loving Him. Not because I consciously chose to walk away from it. Life simply became busy. Responsibilities piled up, work demanded attention, and before I realized it, what had once been an important part of my relationship with God had quietly slipped away.
As I thought about it this morning, I was surprised to realize I hadn’t done my evening worship in months.
Months.
What startled me most was that I knew the fruit it produced. I knew how much peace, clarity, and intimacy with God came from those moments. Yet somehow, I had drifted far enough that it was no longer part of my routine.
As I prayed about it, I heard the Holy Spirit whisper this Gem of Knowledge to my heart:
“Stay the course. Walk it with Me. Don’t waver or get distracted. Keep Me close and counsel with Me often. I will help you. Amen.”
Those words reminded me that spiritual drift rarely happens all at once. Most people don’t wake up one morning and decide to abandon what God has called them to do. Instead, distractions slowly take priority and good things gradually crowd out the best things.
The same thing can happen in our walk with God. We begin with clear direction and strong conviction, but over time unexpected challenges, delays, disappointments, and responsibilities compete for our attention. Before long, we can find ourselves focusing more on our circumstances than on the One who called us.
That is why today’s Gem is so important. God does not simply tell us to stay the course. He tells us to stay the course with Him.
In Acts 16, Paul and Silas found themselves imprisoned for doing exactly what God had called them to do. They had obeyed Him, served Him faithfully, and yet found themselves beaten and locked in a prison cell. Many people would have questioned whether they had taken a wrong turn. Instead, they prayed and worshiped God in the middle of their circumstances. Their confidence was not rooted in what they could see but in the One who was walking with them through it. What appeared to be a setback ultimately became part of God’s plan to bring salvation to the jailer and his household.
Psalm 143 reveals a similar heart in David. Surrounded by difficulties, he cried out to God, saying,ย
“Show me where to walk, for I give myself to You.”ย (Psalm 143:8, NLT)
David wasn’t merely asking for rescue. He was asking for direction. He wanted God’s counsel, God’s presence, and God’s help.
That is exactly what the Lord is inviting us to do.
When we keep Him close and counsel with Him often, we do not have to navigate life’s twists and turns alone and we will not drift or get lost. We have access to the wisdom of the One who sees the end from the beginning. The answer to distractions, discouragement, and uncertainty is not to abandon the journey. It is to draw closer to the Guide.
God is not asking us to figure everything out ourselves or walk it out perfectly. He is asking us to just walk with Him and stay close. And when we do, we can move forward with confidence knowing that even when we cannot see the destination, He can. ๐
Action (5 Minutes with God)
Take 5 minutes to get close to the Lord today. Ask Him:
- โLord, what do You want me to know about this personally?โ
- Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
- Then ask, โWhat do You want me to do?โ
- Journal what He reveals โย then do it!
Let today be a day of intentionally walking closely with Him and allow Him to lead the way.
Prayer
Father, thank You for never asking me to walk alone. Help me stay the course You have set before me. Guard my heart from distractions, discouragement, and doubt. Teach me to seek Your counsel often and to keep You close in every decision I make. When the road becomes difficult, remind me that You are with me and that Your plans are good. Lead me, guide me, and help me trust You every step of the way. 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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A sailor steers a ship at sunrise while Jesus stands beside him with a reassuring hand on his shoulder, guiding him toward a lighthouse on the horizon.
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฃ๏ธ๐ค(GOOD NEWS!*a man sent from God John came to bear witness about the light!*that all might believe!*He was not the light!*but came to bear witness about the light!*The true light!*which gives light to everyone!*was coming into the world!)๐
John 1: 6-18
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๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ค(GOOD NEWS!*There was a man sent from God!*whose name was John!*He came as a witness!*to bear witness about the light!*that all might believe through him!)๐
(John 1: 6-18)
#Good #News #The #Word #Became #Flesh #The #Testimony #of #John #the #Baptist #Behold #the #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #Calls #the #First #Disciples #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #GOD #Baptism #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Understanding
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐๐ซ๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐คGODโS Word Became Flesh!*& The Testimony of John the Baptist!*& Behold!*the Lamb of God!{CHRIST JESUS OUR SAVIOR!*& THE HOLY SPIRIT!}*& HOW Jesus Calls the First Disciples!๐ค๐ฆ๐๏ธ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐ฉทโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ซโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค๐
John 1: 6-18
#Good #News #Word #Became #Flesh #The #Testimony #of #John #the #Baptist #Behold #the #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #Calls #the #First #Disciples #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #GOD #Baptism #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Understanding
โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ฉต๐ฉทโฒ๐๐๐๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ*[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS ACROSS THE WORLD IN THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER (John 1) WE ARE ALL TOLD ABOUT REALLY IMPORTANT MARVELOUS!*& GOOD NEWS THINGS!*& SOME ARE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS]*GODโS Word Became Flesh!*& The Testimony of John the Baptist!*& Behold!*the Lamb of God!{CHRIST JESUS OUR SAVIOR!*& THE HOLY SPIRIT!}*& HOW Jesus Calls the First Disciples!๐
John 1: 6-18
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๐๐คฝ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐๐๐ผโโ๏ธโณ๐คธ๐ผโโ๏ธโน๐ผโโ๏ธ๐คพ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐พ๐คฝ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ฆฆ๐ฉด๐ฉด๐๐๐๏ธ๐โฑ๏ธ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐โฒ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ซโต๐ ๐ฆญ๐ฉต๐ฉท๐๐๐๐๐ผโโ๏ธ*DEAR BELOVED AWESOME FRIENDS I HOPE!*& PRAY!*& WISH YOU ALL A FUN!*WHIMSICAL!*& SPARKLING!*BEAUTIFUL!*& OUTSTANDING FANTASTIC DAY!*AMEN!โ ๐ค๐๐๐ซ๐๏ธ๐ฆโฒ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉต๐ฉท๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐๐๐ผโโ๏ธโณ๐คธ๐ผโโ๏ธโน๐ผโโ๏ธ๐คพ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐พ๐คฝ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ฆฆ๐ฉด๐ฉด๐๐๐๏ธ๐โฑ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ซโต๐ ๐ฆญ๐ค๐
(John 1: 6-18)
#Good #News #Behold #the #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #Calls #the #First #Disciples #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #GOD #Baptism #Devotional #Savior #Light #World #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness
๐๐คฝ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐๐๐ผโโ๏ธโณ๐คธ๐ผโโ๏ธโน๐ผโโ๏ธ๐คพ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐พ๐คฝ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ฆฆ๐ฉด๐ฉด๐๐๐๏ธ๐โฑ๏ธ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐โฒ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ซโต๐ ๐ฆญ๐ฉต๐ฉท๐๐๐๐๐ผโโ๏ธ*DEAR BELOVED AWESOME FRIENDS IT IS TIME TO FEED OUR SPIRITS WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS SO WE ALL CAN LEARN MORE KNOWLEDGE!*& GAIN WONDERFUL POSITIVE HOPE!*AMEN!๐๐
(John 1: 6-18)
#Good #News #God #Jesus #Calls #Disciples #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #GOD #Baptism #Devotional #Savior #Light #World #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
๐๐คฝ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐๐๐ผโโ๏ธโณ๐คธ๐ผโโ๏ธโน๐ผโโ๏ธ๐คพ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐พ๐คฝ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ฆฆ๐ฉด๐ฉด๐๐๐๏ธ๐โฑ๏ธ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐โฒ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ซโต๐ ๐ฆญ๐ฉต๐ฉท๐๐๐๐๐ผโโ๏ธ*DEAR BELOVED AWESOME FRIENDS GOOD THURSDAY MORNING!๐๐
(John 1: 6-18)
#Good #News #The #Word #Became #Flesh #The #Testimony #of #John #the #Baptist #Behold #the #Lamb #of #God #Jesus #Calls #the #First #Disciples #FAITH #CHRIST #HOLY #SPIRIT #GOD #Baptism #Thursday #Devotional #Savior #Light #World #People #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding #Unity #Love #One #Another
๐๐คฝ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐๐๐ผโโ๏ธโณ๐คธ๐ผโโ๏ธโน๐ผโโ๏ธ๐คพ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐พ๐คฝ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ฆฆ๐ฉด๐ฉด๐๐๐๏ธ๐โฑ๏ธ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐โฒ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ซโต๐ ๐ฆญ๐ฉต๐ฉท๐๐๐๐๐ผโโ๏ธ*DEAR BELOVED AWESOME FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD GOOD THURSDAY MORNING!๐๐
(John 1: 6-18)
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A fun painting of a man playing a saxophone
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐บ๐๐ฉท๐๐ค[do not lose heart our inner self is being renewed For this momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal glory beyond comparison As we look to the things that are unseen!*For the things that are seen are transient!*but the things that are unseen are eternal!]๐ค๐ซ๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐โค๏ธ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐บ๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
#do #not #lose #heart #FAITH #CHRIST #JESUS #HOLY #SPIRIT #GOD #Savior #Light #World #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Understanding #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐บ๐๐ฉท๐๐ค[do not lose heart our inner self is being renewed For this momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal glory beyond comparison As we look to the things that are unseen!*For the things that are seen are transient!*but the things that are unseen are eternal!]๐ค๐ซ๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐โค๏ธ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐บ๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
#do #not #lose #heart #FAITH #CHRIST #JESUS #HOLY #SPIRIT #GOD #Savior #Light #World #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Understanding #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐บ๐๐ฉท๐๐ค[do not lose heart our inner self is being renewed For this momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal glory beyond comparison As we look to the things that are unseen!*For the things that are seen are transient!*but the things that are unseen are eternal!]๐ค๐ซ๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐โค๏ธ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐บ๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
#do #not #lose #heart #FAITH #CHRIST #JESUS #HOLY #SPIRIT #GOD #Savior #Light #World #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Understanding #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐บ๐๐ฉท๐๐ค[do not lose heart our inner self is being renewed For this momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal glory beyond comparison As we look to the things that are unseen!*For the things that are seen are transient!*but the things that are unseen are eternal!]๐ค๐ซ๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐โค๏ธ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐บ๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
#do #not #lose #heart #FAITH #CHRIST #JESUS #HOLY #SPIRIT #GOD #Savior #Light #World #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Understanding #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐บ๐๐ฉท๐๐ค[do not lose heart our inner self is being renewed For this momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal glory beyond comparison As we look to the things that are unseen!*For the things that are seen are transient!*but the things that are unseen are eternal!]๐ค๐ซ๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐โค๏ธ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐บ๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
#do #not #lose #heart #FAITH #CHRIST #JESUS #HOLY #SPIRIT #GOD #Savior #Light #World #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Understanding #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐บ๐๐ฉท๐๐ค[do not lose heart our inner self is being renewed For this momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal glory beyond comparison As we look to the things that are unseen!*For the things that are seen are transient!*but the things that are unseen are eternal!]๐ค๐ซ๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐โค๏ธ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐บ๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
#do #not #lose #heart #FAITH #CHRIST #JESUS #HOLY #SPIRIT #GOD #Savior #Light #World #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Understanding #Love
๐คโ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐บ๐๐ฉท๐๐ค[do not lose heart our inner self is being renewed For this momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal glory beyond comparison As we look to the things that are unseen!*For the things that are seen are transient!*but the things that are unseen are eternal!]๐ค๐ซ๐ฆ๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ซ๐โค๏ธ๐ง๐ฟโโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐บ๐ฉท๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ๐ค
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
#do #not #lose #heart #FAITH #CHRIST #JESUS #HOLY #SPIRIT #GOD #Savior #Light #World #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Truth #Understanding #Love
