Thursday, February 17

Good Morning!
Let’s focus our day by spending some time with Jesus before it begins.

THANK.
Write down 5 things you’re thankful for in the last 24 hours.
WORSHIP. Pick a song from one of our Spotify Playlists and let it play in the background.
READ. Today’s scripture reading is from Romans 15:5-6, Romans 12:3-8 & 1 Corinthians 12:4-27
THINK. A Thought from Pastor Dave…
Has your view of yourself ever held you back from doing something? Today’s reading starts by telling us that we shouldn’t think of ourselves more highly than we should - but instead to think sensibly. There’s an opposite to thinking of ourselves too highly, and it can be just as damaging to us and the church. It’s thinking of ourselves too lowly. Here is what scripture tells me is true about you today: You are uniquely made, gifted, and called. You are different - and that’s a good thing. You’ve been given a gift - a part of God - by grace. It has nothing to do with who you are or what you’ve done, neither the good nor the bad. God has given you a place in the church - you belong! Not only that, but you find more meaning, value, and purpose as part of the church than apart from it. However, so many of us don’t believe these truths about ourselves, so we don’t live them out. We think we’re not gifted, unique, qualified, or called… and we definitely don’t feel confident enough. Good thing your gifting has nothing to do with any of that! Today, choose to believe the truth about you. Think of yourself sensibly. And then, use your gift to make a difference - not by your talent or confidence - but by faith.
PRAY. Pray for yourself, a family member, a friend, someone who doesn’t know Jesus, and the nations.
LIVE. One practical way to understand and apply the Bible is the SOS method. Ask…
S: What does this passage say about God, and what does it say about me?
O: What am I being invited to obey?
S: What can I share with those around me?

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Run the race with endurance today, and stay focused on Jesus.
Make it a Great One!

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