Thursday
We want you to CONNECT with God through His Word, Prayer, & Worship.
Today, call out to Him in prayer. Ask Him to "open your eyes" as you read through the scripture.
As you observe the scripture, we encourage you to take notes.
Notice the emotions, reasons, and context. Make sure to note what God wants you to know or do after reading the scripture.
And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
- Joshua 24:15
We often think of church as the primary place where faith is built, but the truth is more profound: healthy churches emerge from aligned homes, not the reverse. Our homes aren't just living spaces - they're formative environments where faith is either reinforced or undermined daily. Consider how much time your family spends in corporate worship versus the hours spent at home each week. The math alone reveals where the greatest influence occurs. This doesn't diminish the importance of church; it highlights the critical role of what happens between Sundays. Faith is sustained by how we practice in private, not just what we celebrate in public. It's formed in the everyday moments - morning conversations over breakfast, bedtime prayers, how we respond to traffic jams, and what we choose to watch or discuss as a family. When homes operate with God's Word as the governing principle, they become launching pads for powerful ministry. Family members learn to love well, serve sacrificially, and trust deeply. They carry this alignment into their workplaces, schools, and communities. But when homes are fractured and chaotic, even the best church programs struggle to compensate. Exhausted families drain energy from the church rather than contributing to its mission. The beautiful opportunity before us is to see our homes as mission fields and training grounds. Every meal, every conflict resolution, every celebration becomes a chance to demonstrate what life looks like when God's Word governs our choices.
Explore & examine the areas of your life that God needs to come under the truth. Take a moment to commit & surrender these areas in prayer.
After, tell and share with others what God is teaching you! Try this:
*Share your encouraging takeaways with others on your social media, or share your story with us. We want to celebrate with you!
Memory Verse
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- 1 John 1:9
Bible Reading Plan
Bible in 3 Years
Most believers have a goal to read the entire Bible, but the goal can seem daunting at first. In this plan, you can read the entire Bible over a 3-year period as you commit to just one or two chapters a day. This plan is located within the YouVersion Bible App, and you can begin at any time.
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