When you are generous with your faith in God, you will find that his math yields a far greater return. God wants our hearts to respond to Him in obedience.

Time for new beginnings, which sometimes means the closing of doors and opening of others. Start the New Year strong!

God shows up through answered prayer, showing that He is provider. He is a protector. He is healer. He is a Wonderful Counselor. There is not an issue we are facing in our culture that prayer cannot address.

“Be glad in the Lord and rejoice!”

An attitude of gratitude! People who are thankful are known to be less depressed, get better grades in school, sleep better, stay healthy, have deeper friendships, and have a brighter outlook on life. Basically, gratitude is good for you!

We need to focus on finding our calling. Discovering what work God wants us to do to lead others to Christ and bring Him glory.

Throughout the Bible, in both the Old and New Testament scriptures it tell us, yes it even commands us as Christ-Followers, God’s People, Children of God, to Love Our Neighbor as ourselves. Matthew 22:39 and Mark 12:31 are just a couple.

Philippians 4:8 says, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”

‭‭ Whatever is a word used to refer to limitless volume and extent.

Every-Day, Every-Hour, Every-Minute, Every-Second is a chance to start over. God wants us to focus on the new work He is doing in our lives.

Proverbs 14:1a says, The wise woman builds her house: Wisdom builds. It looks at what is and wisely considers how to make it better. Many homes have been made by a godly, wise woman who looks after the home and builds it. The same is true with relationships - build and make them better.

Colossians 3:23 says, “whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord not for human masters.” Ecclesiastes 9:10 says, “whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” You and I are called to lean fully into the work God has called us to do and to do so ambitiously for His glory and the good of others.