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“Dichosos los que guardan sus testimonios.” (Sal 119: 2) Ser centinelas es velar por el bien de los demás. Es decir: “Sí, soy responsable de mi hermano.” Dios nos invita a ser guardianes de esperanza y amor. Cuidemos al quien tenemos cerca, advirtamos del mal con cariño. Hoy Sé un centinela: lleva luz y cuidado a tu mundo.

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How do we honor God’s faithfulness in our lives and in our churches? In this devotional, we explore the importance of celebrating your church, your community, and God’s work through milestones and spiritual victories. Just like the Israelites set up stones of remembrance in Joshua 4, we are called to pause, reflect, and rejoice in the ways God has guided, sustained, and blessed us—both individually and collectively.

✨ Highlights

• Why celebration should be part of every church’s culture

• How setting “stones of remembrance” strengthens our faith

• Practical ways to honor God’s work within your community

• Encouragement to celebrate spiritual milestones — big and small

• How celebrating together deepens unity and reflects God’s love

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Celebrate Your Church

“Go over before the ark of the Lord your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites, to serve as a sign among you… These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever.” Joshua 4:4-5;7

Plunking down the dinner plates and setting up each fork and spoon in perfect formation, I reflected on the ups and downs we had gone through in our 25 years of marriage. Our lives together had many high points. But it is also accompanied by some very low points in life. We know we wouldn't have gotten through any of that if we were not together. 

As we looked out over the balcony and watched as many of our old friends and family members gathered to celebrate our landmark anniversary, we remembered just how blessed we were to have so many people with whom we were still in touch who were championing the success of our marriage. As we walked hand-in-hand to the eruption of their applause, we sat at our table, ate our food, and danced in celebration of the many things God had done in and through us through our 25 years of marriage. 

Although the party took a lot of planning, effort, and hard work, we wouldn't have done it dif

There are seasons in life when everything feels overwhelming — family struggles, financial pressures, illness, or work challenges. As our daily prayer and devotional remind us, in those moments, even getting out of bed can feel like too much. But God never intended for us to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. Instead, He invites us to lean on Him, to trust Him fully, and to remember His goodness.

Lynette Kittle encourages us that when life feels unbearable, we can take intentional steps to anchor ourselves in God’s truth: remembering His past faithfulness, staying persistent in prayer, feeding our souls with Scripture, and reaching out to encourage others. These small but powerful practices help lift our eyes off the heaviness and fix them back on the One who carries us.

God’s Word promises that He is our Savior, our hope, and our strength. Even when life seems too hard, He is with us, sustaining us moment by moment.

Your Daily Bible Reading:

"Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God." – Psalm 43:5

Key Takeaways

• God never designed us to carry life’s burdens alone; He calls us to lean on Him.

• Remembering God’s past faithfulness builds hope for today.

• Prayer, even when it feels hard, keeps us connected to God’s strength.

• Scripture refreshes weary hearts with truth and perspective.

• Reaching out to others, even in our struggles, brings blessing and renewal.

Let’s Pray Together

Dear Father, thank You for being my Savior and my God. Although my body, mind, and heart feel weary, I choose to put my hope in You. Remind me of Your goodness and faithfulness. Strengthen me through prayer and Your Word, and help me to bless others even when I feel weak. Thank You that in You, I have hope and reason to praise. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Calls to Action

• Write down three ways God has been faithful to you and revisit the list when life feels heavy.

• Set aside 5 minutes today to pray, even if it feels hard.

• Share this devotional with a friend who may be facing difficult circumstances.

• Subscribe to Your Daily Prayer for daily encouragement and prayer.

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Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos and discord swirling around you? Psalm 34 radiates a powerful reminder that God is our steadfast Provider and Deliverer, even in our most vulnerable moments.

Join us for this 16 minute heartfelt meditation on Psalm 34, where David, with raw transparency, exalts God for rescuing him from fear and trouble, boasting not in himself but in the Lord who encamps around those who trust Him.

This Psalm beckons you to taste and see the Lord’s goodness, to find shelter in His encamping protection, and to trust that He redeems and heals the brokenhearted, offering unshakable hope amidst life’s storms!

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Forgiveness isn’t easy. In our nightly prayer and devotional, Clarence Haynes Jr. recounts how his struggle to forgive lasted over two decades. He knew all the right verses, even encouraged others to forgive, but inside he wrestled with bitterness toward one person who had wounded him deeply.

What he learned—and what Scripture makes clear—is that forgiveness is not a suggestion but a command. And it’s not rooted in the offender’s apology or worthiness, but in the fact that God forgave us first.

Unforgiveness feels powerful, but in reality, it imprisons us. The longer we cling to it, the more bitter and bound we become. True freedom begins when we release our right to hold on to the offense and entrust the outcome to God. Forgiveness doesn’t mean excusing sin or pretending nothing happened. It means letting go and allowing the Lord to heal us.

The real question is not can you forgive, but do you want to? Even a hesitant “yes” is enough for God to begin His work in your heart.

Tonight’s Scripture: Colossians 3:13

"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
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Your Nightly Prayer

Lord,
I confess that I have resisted forgiveness. I’ve made excuses and told myself I couldn’t forgive, when the truth is, I didn’t want to. Tonight, I surrender that hardness to You. Your Word commands me to forgive, and I long to walk in obedience. Change my heart. Give me the strength to release this hurt and let You handle the outcome. Help me walk in the same grace You’ve given me.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Three Things to Meditate Upon

1. Forgiveness begins not with ability, but with desire. Are you willing to take that first step?

2. The unforgiveness you hold often reveals more about your own heart than about the other person’s actions.

3. Forgiveness is the path to freedom—freeing you from the weight of your past hurts.

Calls to Action

• ✍️ Write down the name of the person you’re struggling to forgive and bring it before God in prayer tonight.

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• Share this prayer with someone else who may be struggling to forgive and needs encouragement.

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Fall doesn’t have to be all about the big, once-a-year events like apple picking, Oktoberfest, or corn mazes that you choose to do together. It can also be about the smaller, weekly things that build connection, create memories, and give your marriage deeper meaning.

In this episode of the Team Us podcast, we share why traditions matter in marriage, how some of the best ones start, and three simple steps you can use to create your own weekly fall traditions as a couple.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

• The surprising history behind corn mazes and Oktoberfest
• Why Dr. John Gottman says traditions (or “rituals of connection”) matter for couples
• How even haphazard, accidental traditions can become meaningful when nurtured
• Three simple steps to create weekly fall traditions without feeling overwhelmed
• Practical ideas, from cozy movie nights to coffee shop dates, that you can start this week

US TIME CHALLENGE

This week, create one weekly fall tradition with your spouse. Use the three steps from today’s episode to get started and see how it adds connection and meaning to your week.

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If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss what’s next. And we’d love to hear from you! What weekly fall tradition will you try first? Share it with us on social media or send us a message at AshleighSlater.com.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• “The Origin of 25 Fall Traditions” by Stacy Conradt (https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/86478/origins-25-fall-traditions)
• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman, Ph.D., and Nan Silver (https://a.co/d/fWccp2c)
• “Traditions in Marriage: Setting a New Course” by Laura Schupp (https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/traditions-in-marriage-setting-a-new-course/)
• All It Takes Is a Goal by John Acuff (https://a.co/d/3pBz0VC)

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On this week’s episode of The Greg Laurie Show, Pastor Greg once again invites Dr. Jeremiah Johnston to join him on the mic—this time diving deep into the significance of Israel, the Jewish roots of Christianity, and why Bible prophecy is more relevant now than ever.

Together, Greg and Jeremiah tackle some of the big questions facing the church today: Why is antisemitism suddenly on the rise in academic and cultural spaces? What does it mean that many Christians have forgotten the Jewish identity of Jesus? And how should believers respond to the charged debates about Israel’s right to exist? With honest (and sometimes challenging) storytelling, they share moving moments, from visiting Holocaust sites to gifting armored ambulances to Israel in Jesus’ name.

Whether you’re hungry for honest answers, passionate about prophecy, or seeking a deeper connection to biblical history, this episode will equip you to defend your faith and stand with Israel—rooted in God’s timeless Word.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Jesus Was—and Is—Jewish: A Forgotten Truth
00:40 A 1,000-Year-Old Torah Scroll Smuggled from Iraq
03:32 Greg Laurie Gifts an Armored Ambulance to Israel
04:36 The Rise of Antisemitism on College Campuses
05:44 Visiting Buchenwald: The Reality of Evil and History
07:18 Why Christians Should Support Israel
09:32 Why the Rapture Is Less Talked About Today
10:49 Seminaries, Calvinism, and “Replacement” Theology
12:47 Romans 11:26—God's Unbreakable Plans for Israel
13:55 The Prophetic Significance of Israel’s Regathering
15:23 Correcting Misconceptions: Christians and Israel’s Future
17:46 A Second-Century Coin & The Origin of “Palestine”
20:24 Debunking “I Only Oppose Zionism” Trope
21:20 The Biblical Mandate to Visit Israel
23:09 Jesus and the Temple Tax—Understanding His Jewishness
24:22 Is “Rapture” Really in the Bible?
27:10 Harpazo Explained: The Rapture and Greek Nuance
28:38 Differences Between the Rapture and Second Coming
31:00 Martin Luther, Prophecy, and Evangelism in Troubled Times
32:42 Warning Against Date-Setting: Balance in End Times Teaching
36:58 Provoking Israel to Jealousy—A Personal Story
38:15 Why Every Christian Should Go to Israel
40:14 Rediscovering the Jewishness of Jesus & Importance of Prophecy
41:07 Final Encouragement: Study Eschatology and Speak Up for Israel

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