Today Pastor Terry is going to add a word to your vocabulary. The word isn’t important by itself, but the meaning behind it is more valuable than anything you will find on Earth. Do you remember your first day of school, or at a new job? Do you remember the nerves that came with you as you were preparing to start something new? They eventually go away because someone helps you get through it. In Life, only God can prepare you for your purpose and arm you with the tools and talents that you’ll need!

The Bible is full of warnings about what will happen in the end to those who do not find faith in God! It seems like there is a reference in almost every book with this reminder. Today Pastor Terry shares yet one more example of the fall that awaits those who worship their own gods. This warning is repeated so much that it should be obvious to you how important it is to God that you are not lost to the temptations of the world. What false gods do you have in your life today that you need to turn away from?

Today Pastor Terry reminds you of something extremely important about prayer. Not only is it necessary to pray over one another, and to pray for God’s hand to be on you, but as a Christian, you are receiving unceasing prayer from Jesus to God on your behalf! If that doesn’t put life into perspective for you, then nothing will! Jesus constantly prays over your successes and failures and receives your prayers of forgiveness always. There is no better mentor than Jesus for a healthy prayer life!

Today Pastor Terry brings one of the shortest but most powerful words of encouragement that you can ever hear! He reads from a favorite Bible verse and reminds you of the promise that once you have accepted God as your savior He is always with you! That promise comes with a lifetime guarantee and a free gift - that with God on your side there is nothing that could ever stand against you! The next time you’re facing something that feels too big to do alone, remember that God stands with you through it all!

Do you have distractions in your life that are getting in the way of prayer? For many, it can be a struggle to keep prayer as a priority. It may come and go with the seasons of life, but today pastor Terry says there is nothing more important than prayer! He reflects back to how he came to know Christ, and credits prayer on his behalf for that reality. He says that without those prayers over him, he would never have come to find faith in the one true God! Who do you know that is lost and needs your prayers today?

If you’ve ever thought to yourself that you needed redemption for your actions or sins of the past, and you could earn your way back to God, then listen to what Pastor Terry has to say today! Every time you try to earn God’s forgiveness, you are undermining the gift of salvation that God gave you when He sacrificed His only son. Forgiveness can not be earned - it can only be given! If you haven’t already, then let go of your past sins and accept God’s uncompromising forgiveness today!

Do you know how God feels about you? How He sees you when He looks at you? No matter what you see when you look in the mirror, or what you think about yourself for the mistakes in your past, today Pastor Terry reminds you that you are precious in His sight! You may think that you have gone too far, or made too big many mistakes to still be one of God’s precious children, but that’s the wonderful thing about God’s love - He knows you better than you know yourself and He loves you anyway!

Uh oh! Pastor Terry shares some personal testimony today that he might have to pay for later. He does make a good point though! You see, when you follow your path and the influence of the world around you then you will always be left empty and filled with regret. But God’s path is different, and never on the timeline that you’d expect. Many times your patience will wear thin, but the blessings of God await you around each and every corner as you pursue His will for your life and become a modern disciple of God.

Who do you know that you can trust? Is it a best friend, or a family member that will keep your secrets, or help you out in a time of need? But is that that kind of trust that is unconditional and forever? Today Pastor Terry says there is only one who offers a trust that “lasts”! He says God’s love is forever! There is no beginning and end to His love for you! How could anything of earth or of man ever compete with that? If you put your trust in those around you and in the things you own, then they will inevitably fail you!

How would you answer this question, “Do you believe God still performs miracles?” If your answer is “yes”, then there is a part B, “Does your prayer life confirm it?” Today Pastor Terry says he believes God is still in the business of healing. The medical community from time to time continues to be baffled. Children who have a full recovery from a terminal illness, or someone who wakes up from a coma for no apparent reason. He goes on to encourage you to pray for “miraculous things” that only God can do!