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.

For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice,

the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

- Hosea 6:6

God's laws were never meant to be rigid rules that crush people - they were designed as mercy wrapped in structure. Every commandment, every guideline in Scripture exists to protect, restore, and bless us. But when we use the structure to oppose the very mercy it's supposed to produce, we've completely missed the point. This is what happened with the Pharisees when they criticized Jesus for healing on the Sabbath. They had turned God's gift of rest into a weapon of condemnation. The same thing can happen today when we use biblical knowledge to judge rather than love, to exclude rather than include, to wound rather than heal. God's heart has always been about mercy. His desire is to see people set free, restored, and made whole. When our religious practices start opposing that mercy, we need to step back and remember what God truly desires from us.

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!

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

-1 John 1:9

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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