Enjoying a sense of accomplishment yet keenly aware of remaining challenges, may you live in a way that honors God and shows the world you belong to Him. Press into God... choose to trust Him... know He won’t waste the pain... and fight the good fight of the faith!
Ezra 6:16; Nehemiah 6:15-16; 2 Timothy 4:7
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After losing her husband and being bedridden by injuries for a year, Carolyn chose to “rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, [and] be constant in prayer.” Encouraged by the support of the body of Christ, she also realized that every gesture of care matters.
John 13:34-35; Romans 12:12
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We fight for the city most effectively and use resources more efficiently when we link arms with other churches. Imagine if believers holding positions in government, education, entertainment, sports, the media, the church, and para-church organizations linked arms. Imagine the fighting we could do together!
Proverbs 11;10; Matthew 6:10; John 17:11, 21-23
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God is pleased when we invest our time, talent, and treasure in what matters most to Him, when we invest in people, His kingdom, and the spread of the gospel. With these investments, we lay up treasure in heaven, free ourselves from the taskmaster of money, and find joy.
1 Chronicles 29, esp. vv. 9 and 17
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Generous, committed people who make themselves and their resources available to God can accomplish amazing things. So let’s make ourselves available to God. Let’s be willing to have His generosity flow through us to others. Simply put, generosity is loving with our actions.
Acts 20:35; 1 John 3:18
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What might happen if the people of God joined forces, linked arms, and went all in for the good of their city? Faithful stewards of our God-given prosperity can help us fight for our city. After all, we have been blessed to be a blessing!
Deuteronomy 16:16; Luke 16:13
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