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"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever." 1 Chronicles 16:34 NLT 
          	
          	https://bible.com/bible/116/1ch.16.34.NLT
          	
          	https://bible.com/stories/39360

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Happy 4th of July, everyone! And Happy 250th anniversary, America! Here are some videos to go with today's verse and the occasion. Whether you're American or not, I hope everyone remembers to thank God everyday for the freedom we have in Him from sin, and everything He has given us in life. Even the smallest of things and all the people in your life. Be sure to tell your family and friends how much you love them. Have a blessed week, everyone! God bless you✝️! 
          
          "For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love." Galatians 5:13 NLT 
          
          https://bible.com/bible/116/gal.5.13.NLT
          
          https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaYJPvJxOf5/?l=1
          
          https://bible.com/stories/39108

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"When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you." Isaiah 43:2 NLT
          
          https://bible.com/bible/116/isa.43.2.NLT
          
          https://bible.com/stories/38696

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The night before posting this, I had a dream where I was facing a very stressful and anxiety-inducing situation. Out of pure instinct, I lashed out in anger and frustration in front of a huge crowd of people, including my loved ones. Instantly, I felt ashamed, embarrassed,  and regretful. When I woke up, I asked God for forgiveness, and He gracefully did. Although it was a dream and it didn't happen in real life, God used the situation to reveal my true heart. It took just until some time ago when I heard God tell me this: "I tested you to see how you would react in situations like this. Allow me to show you the right way to approach these kinds of situations." Your bound to have moments in your life where you'll face danger, fear, temptation, hardship, and more, but such things won't get the final word. The same God who was with the Israelites when the Red Sea was parted, the Jordan River dried up, and was with Daniel's friends in a fiery furnace, is with us today, no matter what. The same God who has been faithful, protecting, providing for, and guiding the sinful Israelites in all these situations, does the same for sinful people like us today. If you want to look further into this topic, just follow the links above. Remember what God has done for you in the past, to trust Him with your present and future. Allow Him to handle these situations for you, to make a way when there is no way. Be comforted knowing that we are more than conquers through Him who loves us, we are never alone even in our struggles, and our future is secure in Jesus no matter what because of what He did for us on the cross long ago✝️. Have a blessed week, everyone!
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"Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”" Matthew 28:18-20 NLT

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Although I'm late to say this, happy Pentecost Sunday, everyone! On Pentecost Sunday, everything changed when God gave us the Holy Spirit to live within us. Believers no longer have to go into a temple to be in the presence of God, to receive healing, care, and atonement for their sins. God made us the new Temple of God after Jesus died and was raised from the dead to save us from our sins. Now, we as Believers are how heaven meets earth, how people can come to know God, how they can receive healing from Him, how they can listen to Him, and more. We are also given the power to share the truth with others across the entire world just as Jesus commanded. And no matter what, as Jesus promised, He will always be with us no matter what, even as we share God's Word with Non-Believers. All these things are possible thanks to God and the power of His Spirit working through us. Here's a post from the Youversion Bible App to further add to this. As I said before, I highly recommend giving it a try since it has a lot of cool features, such as Read Aloud, Guided Scriptures and Prayers, multiple translations, Bible Plans, and more that helps people be more engaged with the Bible as they read. And please let these words resonate with you instead of simply reading this and then immediately going to do something else and forget. Meditate, think about the deeper meaning behind Jesus's words, ask God to help you see this from His perspective, and wait for Him to speak to you; pay attention to what comes to mind that's related to this. He always hears and answers our prayers. Have a blessed week, everyone! 
            
            https://blog.youversion.com/2026/05/pentecost-changes-you/
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"Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”" John 20:21 NLT
          
          https://bible.com/bible/116/jhn.20.21.NLT
          
          "And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone." Mark 16:15 NLT
          
          https://bible.com/bible/116/mrk.16.15.NLT
          
          "For it is not you who will be speaking—it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you." Matthew 10:20 NLT
          
          https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.10.20.NLT

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But for now, I'll leave you with this link to a small devotional that explains 6 ways you can hear from God in the YouVersion Bible App (not sponsoring, just like the app). I highly encourage you to take a look. And if you can't read everything all in one sitting, that's fine! Just take things one step at a time and at least read some today, more tomorrow. If you don't have the app and can't download it (and if the link doesn't lead to their website), please let me know so that way I can simply copy paste what it says in the comments if you want, and so I can see if whether I should post less links to the app in Announcements. Anyways, please listen to what the Spirit is trying to tell you. What is He saying? Have a blessed week, everyone!
            
            https://bible.com/stories/37931
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Next week is Pentecost Sunday, the day when God gave us the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. But as of now, this is the season of waiting where the disciples were waiting for Jesus's promise of His Spirit's coming. Can you imagine how it must've felt like for the disciples to see their best friend alive again after dying on a cross, spending about 40 days with Him, and then waiting for His promise to come true after He told them about what was about to happen before ascending to Heaven? Not only that, but they were also waiting to receive power from the Holy Spirit BEFORE fulfilling the mission Jesus gave them and to us: to share the Gospel with the whole world, making more disciples and baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They had to wait because, just like us today, they needed the Holy Spirit's power to enable them to share the Gospel and minister to others. God knows that we can NOT do this task on our own. We're simply incapable. But with God, all things are possible. It is only by the Spirit when we can understand Jesus's teachings. It is only by the Spirit when we can see how Scripture writings (from both Testaments) by ancient writers can relate to us today. It is only by the Spirit where we can tell others about Jesus, hear and understand what God it trying to tell us, and more.
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Happy Mother's Day, everyone! 
          Whether a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, dog mom, etc., treat all your moms well today and every day. Let them know how much they mean to you for those very close to their moms (or close friends with mothers). For those who aren't close to one or any of their moms, I may not know your situation, but something that I do know is that because God forgave us for our crimes (sins) against Him and loved us so much that He sent is one and only Son to die to take on our punishment, we are now forgiven and enabled to follow His example of loving and forgiving others even though they themselves are unwilling to change. Forgiveness is a gift that you can give to the other person, so consider giving your mom this great gift God's given us. For those who no longer have a mother due to divorce, loss, or any else and is still grieving, may God give you comfort and strength, and I encourage you to not hide or bottle up your emotions. Grieve as you need to, even if it seems embarrassing or impractical, and be honest with those around you and yourself and don't pretend to be ok if you're really not. Finally, if you never had a mother or any other mom, I pray that God may allow you to see who in your life as acted like a motherly figure to you, so that you can show your gratitude, appreciation, and love to them. 
          Even after Mother's Day is over, never stop loving your moms or anyone else close to you, and always show and tell them how much you love them. I'll leave you all with a Bible verse and these videos in the comments to reflect on. Thank you to all the mothers out there for all the labor, hard work, stressful, and painful moments you had to go through, and for showing your love ones patience, forgiveness, and love like our Savior, even when it cost you. Compassion, although it will cost you, it will also bless you. I know the day is nearly already over but have a great Mother's Day and rest of your week, everyone! God bless us all!

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Proverbs 31:10-31 NLT (Please note the historical context behind these Bible verses)
            
            https://youtube.com/shorts/PLkhQwkESrM?si=d40zdxOut_jahXiJ
            
            https://youtu.be/l4mQbIzP_X4?si=V2RXZYYnblhtdZAv
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I know I'm very late to say this, but Happy Star Wars Day! Also, I know that I posted a Bible verse not that long ago, but I think God wanted me to share these verses, video, and something a little extra with you today. Who knows, maybe at least someone reading this needed to here this message today. 
          
          Matthew 25; Mark 12–13; Luke 21
          
          https://youtu.be/ajJFvFKfyjY?si=mZe0Dt08oLjOPSlO
          
          Do not be anxious. Don't wait till it's too late; until the day of Jesus's return. God wants you to repent of your sins, and use the faith He has given you and multiply it. Share it and His love with others. Cause when He returns, He will judge the world and condemn the wicked; those who do not love Him nor keep His commands. Remember the greatest commands in the entire Bible, which is the foundation of all of the Law and the prophets: love the Lord your God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. He wants all to turn to Him and repent, no matter your situation, status, or how you are. You don't need to have it all figured out or do anything special to follow Him, learn about the Bible, or come to church. He invites you to come as you are. Hope these words have impacted you, and have a great day/night, everyone!

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"[28] Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”"
          
          Matthew 11:28-30 NLT 
          
          https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.11.28-30.NLT
          
          https://youtube.com/shorts/h8mBuky3WiY?si=ueJdk3UlZANCn4vT