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June 20th – Proverbs 18:21

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Proverbs 18:21

Most of us have heard the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” The problem is, it simply isn’t true. Broken bones eventually heal, but hurtful words can leave wounds that linger for years. Many of us can still remember things that were said to us long ago. Words that discouraged us, wounded our hearts, or made us question our worth.

God has given each of us the ability to influence others through our words. Every day we have a choice. We can use our speech to tear down or to build up, to criticize or encourage, to spread negativity or to share hope. Our words have the power to brighten someone’s day, strengthen a weary heart, or point someone closer to Christ.

In a world filled with division, anger, and harsh criticism, followers of Jesus are called to be different. We are called to speak with kindness, grace, and truth. This doesn’t mean we never speak hard truths, but it does mean we speak them with love. Before we speak, it is worth asking ourselves. “Will these words help or hurt? Will they encourage or discourage? Will they reflect the heart of Christ?”

Our words are a gift from God. May we use them wisely, choosing to uplift, encourage, and speak life into those around us. You never know when a simple word of kindness may be exactly what someone needs to hear.

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June 19th – 2 Peter 3:18

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2 Peter 3:18

Many people approach their faith as if it’s a foot race. They want instant results, immediate spiritual maturity, and quick answers to every struggle. And when growth doesn’t happen as fast as they expected, they become discouraged and wonder if they’re doing something wrong. But the Christian life was never meant to be a sprint. It’s a lifelong marathon.

God doesn’t expect us to know everything overnight. He knows that spiritual growth takes time. Just as a child doesn’t become an adult in a day and a tree doesn’t reach full height overnight, our relationship with the Lord develops little by little as we continue walking with Him. Every lesson learned, every prayer prayed, every act of obedience, and every trial endured becomes part of the process God uses to mature our faith.

One of the most important ways we grow is by spending time in God’s Word. The Bible teaches us who God is, reveals His will for our lives, and helps us recognize areas where He is still shaping us. We also grow through prayer. The more we talk with God, the deeper our relationship with Him becomes. Prayer isn’t just about presenting our requests, it’s about learning to listen, trust, and depend on Him.

The wonderful thing about spiritual growth is that God is patient with us. He doesn’t give up when we stumble or struggle. He continues to guide, teach, correct, and encourage us every step of the way. The goal isn’t perfection, it’s becoming more like Jesus day by day. So don’t compare your journey to someone else’s. Keep opening your Bible. Keep praying. Keep trusting. Keep walking. The race is long, but God is faithful, and He promises to finish the good work He has begun in you.

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June 18th – Galatians 5:13

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Galatians 5:13

One of the most beautiful truths of the Gospel is that Jesus came to set us free. We no longer have to try to earn God’s love through rules, rituals, or religious performance. Salvation is a gift of grace through faith in Christ alone. Yet sometimes, after receiving that freedom, we can fall into the trap of using it the wrong way. We begin judging others, arguing over secondary issues, or expecting everyone to grow at the same pace we have.

But Galatians 5:13 reminds us that Christian freedom was never meant to make us proud. Instead, it was meant to make us loving. Jesus didn’t set us free so we could condemn others. He set us free so we could serve them. Instead of criticizing those who are struggling, we should encourage them. Instead of arguing over every difference, we should point people to Christ. Instead of acting as though we are the Holy Spirit in someone else’s life, we should trust God to continue the work He has begun in them.

Every believer is on a journey of growth and sanctification. The same grace that rescued us is the grace that will help others grow as well. Our role is not to burden people with religion, but to help them discover the freedom, joy, and hope found in Jesus. When we serve one another in love, we reflect the heart of Christ far more than we ever could by winning an argument.

The world has enough critics. What it needs is more believers who extend grace, offer encouragement, and lovingly help others walk in the freedom that Christ died to give them.


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June 17th – Matthew 5:44

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Matthew 5:44

Let’s be honest. Most of us have people in our lives who are difficult to get along with. No matter what we do, they never seem happy. They criticize, misunderstand, or hurt us, and sometimes our efforts to make peace only seem to make things worse. Our natural response is often to pull away in anger or return hurt for hurt. Yet Jesus calls us to something different. He tells us to pray for those who mistreat us.

Praying for difficult people doesn’t mean pretending their behavior is acceptable, nor does it mean allowing them unlimited access to our lives. In some situations, healthy boundaries are necessary. There are times when a relationship cannot be restored because the other person is unwilling to change or because remaining close would be harmful. But even when we can’t  have a healthy relationship with someone, we can still pray for them.

When we pray for those who hurt us, something begins to change. Not only in them, but in us. Because prayer softens our hearts, releases bitterness, and reminds us that God loves them just as He loves us. We can pray for their healing, their salvation, their growth, and for God to work in their lives in ways we never could. We may not be able to change another person’s heart, but God can.

Loving our enemies doesn’t always mean keeping them close. Sometimes it simply means surrendering them to God, refusing to let bitterness take root, and trusting Him to handle what we can’t. That isn’t weakness, it’s obedience. And in doing so, we become a little more like the Savior who prayed even for those who crucified Him.

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June 15th – Philippians 2:3

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Philippians 2:3

I once heard someone say, “Humility isn’t thinking less of yourself; it’s thinking less about yourself.” I’ve never forgotten that. In a world that constantly tells us we need to be the prettiest, the most popular, the richest, the smartest, or the most powerful, humility doesn’t come naturally. Everything around us encourages self-promotion and putting ourselves first.

Yet God’s Word points us in a different direction. Philippians 2:3 reminds us to value others above ourselves. Not because we have no worth, but because our focus shifts from ourselves to serving those around us. And who better demonstrates this than Jesus? The King of kings, and the Creator of the universe, chose to come to earth in humility. He didn’t come demanding to be served. Instead, He came to serve. He washed feet, touched lepers, comforted the brokenhearted, and ultimately gave His life for us on the cross.

True humility isn’t weakness. It is strength under God’s control. It is choosing kindness over recognition, service over status, and obedience over self-promotion. When we follow Christ’s example, we discover that the most beautiful life isn’t one spent chasing the spotlight, but one spent reflecting the heart of the Savior who humbled Himself for us.

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June 14th – John 15:5

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John 15:5

Waiting on God can be one of the hardest parts of the Christian life. When our prayers seem unanswered and God’s timing doesn’t match our own, we’re often tempted to take matters into our own hands. We convince ourselves that we know what’s best, or that if God isn’t moving fast enough, we need to make something happen. But how often do our plans fall apart when we run ahead of Him?

Jesus reminds us in John 15:5 that apart from Him, we can do nothing. Like a branch separated from the vine, anything we try to build in our own strength will eventually wither. What may look promising at first can quickly turn to ashes when God is not at the center of it. True fruit, lasting fruit, only comes when we remain connected to Christ and trust Him enough to wait for His direction.

The good news is that God’s delays are never without purpose. While we’re waiting, He is often working behind the scenes. He’s busy preparing our hearts, shaping our character, and arranging circumstances in ways we can’t see. Instead of running ahead, may we learn to stay close to the Vine, trusting that God’s plans are always better than anything we could accomplish on our own. The safest place we can be is not ahead of God or behind Him, but walking beside Him, one faithful step at a time.

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Ecclesiastes 3:11

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Ecclesiastes 3:11

Waiting is hard. We want answers now, prayers answered now, and doors opened now. We often look at our circumstances and wonder why God hasn’t moved yet. But Ecclesiastes 3:11 reminds us that God sees what we cannot. While we focus on the moment, He sees the entire picture. He knows when a season needs to end, when a new one should begin, and when our hearts are ready for what He has planned.

In today’s world, we’re used to getting things instantly. We can order groceries, send messages, and find answers with the click of a button. Yet God’s timing doesn’t operate on our schedule. Sometimes He asks us to wait, not because He has forgotten us, but because He is working behind the scenes in ways we cannot see. He may be preparing circumstances, growing our faith, teaching us patience, or protecting us from something we don’t yet understand.

The beautiful truth is that God never wastes a season. Even the waiting has purpose. One day, we may look back and realize that what felt like a delay was actually God’s loving hand guiding us toward something better than we could have planned ourselves. Until then, we can trust that the One who makes all things beautiful is still working, even when we cannot yet see the finished masterpiece.

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June 11th – Proverbs 3:5-6

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Proverbs 3:5-6

If we’re honest, most of us like to think we know what’s best. We make plans, map out our future, and try to figure out how everything should work out. We want answers, certainty, and a clear picture of what lies ahead. But Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us that God’s wisdom is far greater than our own. While we see only a small piece of the puzzle, God sees the whole picture.

The truth is, letting go and letting God is often easier said than done. We want to hold tightly to our plans, our timelines, and our expectations. Yet many of the worries we carry come from trying to control things that were never ours to control in the first place. Trusting God means loosening our grip and placing those things into His capable hands, even when we don’t understand what He’s doing.

That doesn’t mean we stop caring or stop planning. It means we stop believing that we know better than God. It means choosing faith over fear and surrender over control. As difficult as that can be, there is great peace in knowing that the One directing our path is perfectly wise, perfectly loving, and perfectly trustworthy. God has never asked us to figure everything out—He simply asks us to trust Him enough to follow where He leads.

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June 9th – Philippians 4:6

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Philippians 4:6

Today’s world gives us plenty of reasons to be anxious. Between our families, our health, our finances, and our future, there are plenty of reasons to worry. And that’s exactly how Satan likes it. Because he knows worry has a way of consuming our thoughts, stealing our peace, and pulling our focus away from God. Which is the very place we need to be when life feels uncertain.

That’s why Philippians 4:6 is such a powerful reminder. Instead of carrying our burdens alone, God invites us to bring every concern to Him in prayer. Not just the big things, but the small things too. Every fear, every hurt, every unanswered question can be placed into the hands of our Heavenly Father.

Worry keeps us focused on our problems, but prayer shifts our focus to God’s power. It reminds us of what we can’t do. But prayer reminds us of what God can do. Not that doesn’t mean our circumstances immediately change, but it does mean we no longer have to carry them by ourselves.

So the next time anxiety begins to creep into your heart, let it serve as a reminder to pray. Turn your worries into conversations with God and trust that the One who loves you most is already at work in ways you cannot yet see.


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June 3rd – John 10:27

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John 10:27

One of the most comforting things about belonging to Jesus is knowing that we are never left to walk through life alone. Our Shepherd still speaks to His people. He guides us through His Word, through prayer, through the conviction of the Holy Spirit, and through the quiet reminders of His presence in our daily lives.

But learning to recognize His voice takes time. In a world full of distractions, opinions, fears, and noise, it can be easy to miss the gentle leading of Jesus. That’s why spending time with Him matters so much. The closer we grow to Him, the more clearly we begin to recognize His voice above all the others competing for our attention.

But following Jesus isn’t only for the easy seasons of life. It’s one thing to follow Him when prayers are being answered and life feels joyful. It’s another thing to keep following when life is painful, confusing, or uncertain. Yet even in the hard seasons, our Shepherd never stops leading, loving, and caring for His sheep.

Sometimes He leads us beside still waters. Other times He walks with us through valleys we never expected to face. But through both the good times and the difficult ones, we can trust that the One leading us sees the bigger picture and knows exactly where He is taking us.

The beautiful thing about Jesus is that He never asks us to walk anywhere He won’t walk with us first. His voice brings peace, wisdom, comfort, conviction, and direction. And when we continue following Him day by day, even when we don’t fully understand the road ahead, we discover that our Shepherd is always faithful!


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