“Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15 NLT
Today's reminder is a powerful one. Whatever we're doing, whether it's working, serving others, raising our families, or sharing God's Word, we should give it our very best.
It's not about impressing people. It's about honoring God in the way we live and the work we do.
A CHALLENGE FOR TODAY
Whatever God has placed in front of you today, do it with excellence, integrity, and a heart that seeks to please Him.
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My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine;
for thee all the follies of sin I resign;
my gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou;
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
I love thee because thou hast first loved me
and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree;
I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow;
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
I'll love thee in life, I will love thee in death,
and praise thee as long as thou lendest me breath,
and say when the deathdew lies cold on my brow:
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I'll ever adore thee in heaven so bright;
I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow:
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
-William R. Featherston 1862
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This fallen world is blowing with the winds of doctrine.
Deception does not always arrive announcing itself. Sometimes it comes through a small alteration, a subtle question, a redefinition of what God has plainly spoken.
Slight of men's cunning craftiness whereby they lie in wait to deceive.
—Ephesians 4:14
They assault the integrity of God's Word, the goodness of His command, and the trustworthiness of His character.
Satan changed one word
It was enough to get the man kicked out of the garden.
It was enough to cause women to have pain in child bearing.
It was enough to cause us to work by sweat of brow to keep weeds out of the garden.
It was enough to cause the serpent to crawl on its belly without a leg to stand on.
Be Snake proof
Put on your boots!
Read our Bible
Exercise discernment
Cultivate longing to be perfectly whole.
Cultivate a teachable spirit
Be taught of the Lord more perfectly.
Long for completeness in Christ.
— Ephesians 4:13
May the Lord preserve us from the serpent's subtlety, keep our conscience tender, and make us steadfast in the truth.
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Has the pursuit of knowing become so crowded that we have forgotten to sit at the feet of Him who is Truth?
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
— Matthew 6:33
That little word first is a mighty safeguard.
It establishes the order of our affections, the direction of our inquiry, and the purpose of our learning.
We do not study merely to become informed, impressive, or victorious in debate.
We study to know His will, discern His righteousness, obey His voice, and be conformed to His Son.
The kingdom first. His righteousness first. His glory first.
Then the books, the commentaries, the historical records, the discussions—all must take their proper place beneath the authority of His Word.
Lord, give me no appetite for knowledge that makes me proud, no confidence that outruns Thy Word, and no understanding that leaves me unwilling to obey.
Let the pursuit of truth lead us nearer to the King, not merely further into the library.
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The God who provided, who parted, who protected, and who resurrected—will soon return.
He has not forgotten His covenant, nor forsaken His people.
When hope runs out, God steps in.
When the world mocks Israel, Heaven prepares the trumpet.
And when the Jewish remnant cries, “Baruch haba b’shem Adonai,” the King will come—
not in silence, but in glory.
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Worshiping God is our most important activity during any week.
Even if we discover the cure for cancer it would not exceed the significance of our worship because the earthly and transient must also been the need to be eternal and divine.
When it comes to worship it pays to get it right!
Brett Hickey
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🙏🏾Father God, we come before You with humble hearts. Before we enter Your presence, help us examine ourselves.
We do not want to stand before You in any condition that displeases You.
We bow down in humility, asking that You look upon sincere hearts and minds that truly desire Your Word to dwell within us. Your Word is life to our souls. Cleanse us from all unrighteousness so we may come before You with clean vessels.
Lord, keep us humble. Remove any spirit that tries to exalt itself unwisely. Lift our eyes so we remain low before You, able to ask for Your blessings and mercy. Strengthen those who are troubled in spirit.
Help us remain serious minded and sober minded, walking in Your truth.
Father God, we do not want to hide sin or be ashamed to confess where we have fallen short.
Whatever is contrary to Your will whether hidden in darkness or buried deep bring it to light so we may confess it and be cleansed.
Help us overcome anything self-caused that brings trouble in this life and the life to come.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
G Lee
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God may allow the vessel to discover its own insufficiency so that the soul learns the sufficiency of God.—2 Corinthians 1:9
Scripture does not train us to expect flowery ease will produce the deepest faith when we're pressed beyond what the natural eye can calculate.
However for our benefit, it bears record of great faith as lives were touched by perplexity .
Habakkuk trembles.
Job questions.
Paul is “pressed out of measure, above strength” (2 Corinthians 1:8).
The witnesses of Hebrews 11 walk through things that would make natural courage collapse.
Paul says Father Abraham:
“Against hope believed in hope.”
— Romans 4:18
They measured their circumstances by the faithfulness of God who became greater than the circumstances seen.
The work of an undivided heart is one increasingly occupied by His reign.
— John 3:30
A divided heart wants Christ and its securities.
An enlarged heart learns to desire Christ above them
David prayed:
“Unite my heart to fear Thy name.”
— Psalm 86:11
The proper of response when our own faith feels pressed beyond measure is to:
“Consider Him…”
— Hebrews 12:3
The witnesses say, “God is not ashamed to be called their God.” (Hebrews 11:16)
And Christ says, by His own finished endurance:
Keep looking unto Me.
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Lord, do not merely give us comfort in the trial; use the trial to make more room for You.
Prepare us,
Sanctify us wholly,
Lord, fortify our faith.
Make us steadfast when we cannot understand.
Make us faithful when we cannot see.
Make uspatient when the promise seems delayed.
Make us able to say with Abraham:
“God is faithful.”
And with Habakkuk:
“Yet I will rejoice.”
And with Paul:
“None of these things move me.”
And with Christ:
“Not my will, but thine, be done.”
In your galvanizing Name.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
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“He knoweth.”
“He knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.”
— Job 23:10
God Himself remains our confidence when circumstances can not be our assurance.
The One who knows the way we take also knows exactly how much fire the vessel can bear.
Lord, burn away the dross, but remember mercy.
Try our faith, but uphold us.
Make us holy, but do not let us fall from Your hand.
Bring forth gold, and let the glory belong entirely to You.
In Jesus’ name
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Vast beyond all measure is “the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe Him.
This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.
Now He is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come."
Ephesians 1:19–21
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Good morning, Sister Rhonda 🌿 🕊 🌹
Sunday, October 25, 2026.
🎼"Gathering Home"🎼
🙏🏽Our goodness and the freedom You have given us through Christ. Thank You for the sacrifice that set us free, for the love that was poured out without measure, and for the mercy that meets us anew each morning. Your grace is our covering, our comfort, and our strength.
May we treasure Your truth within our hearts, holding fast to the blessing of being called Your own. Through Your sustaining power, help us carry Your love to those around us speaking kindness, showing compassion, and walking in the light You have given.
We look forward to the day when we will gather in heaven, sharing our redemption story and beholding Your glory face‑to‑face.
O Lord, keep our hearts steady and pure. Guide our steps and let Your Word be the strength that steadies our spirit.
Teach us to walk in humility, patience, and love just as You have loved us.
May our lives reflect Your goodness and shine as testimonies of Your grace.
Help us remain mindful of Your blessings as we journey through each day.
Guide us as we embrace the gift of life, staying devoted to You our Shepherd and Creator. All glory and honor belong to You, for You alone are worthy.
In Jesus’ name, Amen. 🙏🏽
GLee
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How long will He plead
“Come now, and let us reason together”?
— Isaiah 1:18
"I counsel thee… to anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see."
— Rev 3:18
God can't lie nor will
God can't wink at our refusal to fulfill His good pleasure.
“All those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.”
— Matthew 25:7
Five were foolish.
“And the door was shut.” is drawing nigh.
— Matthew 25:10
So much the more, as ye see the day approaching,
—Heb 10:25
Make room in our vessels
Be filled with the oil of gladness
Let His radiant light shine.
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God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh-
That the righteousness of Christ's law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
What Christ accomplished was not merely to give us a pardon while leaving us helpless beneath the dominion of sin.
He has equipped us with a Helper to straighten ourselves in the rule of life and peace.
The Holy Spirit is not given simply to comfort us while we continue unchanged.
He leads us into truth, brings Christ's words to remembrance, reproves, teaches, and enables a life increasingly ordered under Christ's Lordship.
"Therefore hasten so glad and free" to enter eternal life whole.
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Seeing that Christ has done all things well: The proper response to such grace is not presumption, but grateful, watchful obedience.
“If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.” — Isaiah 1:19
The God before whom we must all give account is the very Father who is lovingly teaching His children how to live.
Therefore, when His Word searches us, we need not flee.
When His Spirit convicts, we need not harden.
When His hand corrects, we need not despise it.
We can say:
“Father of spirits, I submit. Teach me. Correct me. Keep me. Let me live.”
May we be found low enough to be corrected, tender enough to hear, and trusting enough to obey.
May His Word remain a lamp before us, His Spirit our Helper, and Christ our peace.
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May the Fount of every blessing tune our heart to sing streams of mercy never ceasing.
The Fount supplies the mercy; He also tunes the heart to recognize its source.
His wonderful love , our pardon, our hope when we call, in life and death
Christ should be our all in all.
Christ Alone.
In life—our hope.
In repentance—our mercy.
In suffering—our strength.
In death—our gain.
In resurrection—our life.
“... our sufficiency is of God”-2Co 3:5
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Robert Robinson 1758
James Rowe 1911
Edmund Lorenz 1883
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