Good morning friends, Psalm 22:22 I will praise you to all my brothers; I will stand up before the congregation and testify of the wonderful things you have done. Together, sharing our stories of how we learned that only God can turn a mess into a message, a test into a testimony, a trial into a triumph and a victim into a victory. In Christ’s Name, - Todays Gratitude - 1) God 2) Sleep 3) Forgiveness - Sometimes being grateful for the things to you don't have, will help you 2 have it .. - Word of the Day : May 8, 2026 wistfulplay adjective WIST-ful Prev Next What It Means To be wistful is to have sad thoughts and feelings about something that you want to have or do, and especially about something that made you happy in the past. Wistful can also describe something, such as a smile or sigh, that shows or communicates such feelings. // As the car pulled away, Lea cast one last wistful glance at the house where she'd spent so many happy years. - Todays Quote - "Our heavenly Father understands our disappointment, suffering, pain, fear, and doubt. He is always there to encourage our hearts and help us understand that He's sufficient for all of our needs. When I accepted this as an absolute truth in my life, I found that my worrying stopped." - Charles Stanley - Shalom Shalom

Good morning friends, John 6:35 Then Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry. And whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. Together, trusting the promise of our Lord Jesus, that by believing in Him and turning to Him, we will never be hungry and be forever satisfied. In Christ’s Name, Today’s Gratitude - 1 God - 2 Rest - 3 Opportunities - - Word of the Day : May 6, 2026 flamboyant play adjective flam-BOY-ant PrevNext What It Means Someone or something described as flamboyant has a very noticeable quality that attracts a lot of attention. Such a person or thing is often strikingly elaborate or colorful in their behavior or display. // Reality television attracts millions of viewers for its depictions of flamboyant, larger-than-life personalities living equally flamboyant lifestyles. - - Todays Quote - - “Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.” - William Arthur Ward - - Shalom Shalom

Good morning friends, Psalm 37:7 Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Together, not worrying about those who may scheme against us as we wait patiently for our ever present Lord, to answer our prayers. In Christ’s name, - Today's Gratitude - 1) Prayer 2) People 3) Opportunities - You Only Get One Life , Live Like Todays The Only Day .. - Word of the Day : May 5, 2026 augurplay verb AW-gur Prev Next What It Means To augur is to show or suggest, especially from omens, that something might happen in the future. Used most often in formal speech or writing, augur is often followed by an adverb, such as well. // The downturn augurs badly for the success of the business. - Todays Quote - "God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?" - William Arthur Ward - Shalom Shalom

Good morning friends, 2 Corinthians 12:10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Together, having such great confidence in our relationship with Jesus Christ, that no matter what tries to weaken us, we remain strong in Christ. In Christ's name, - Today's Gratitude - 1) God 2) Opportunities 3) Chances - Never Give Up .. - Word of the Day : May 1, 2026 Beltaneplay noun BEL-tayn Prev Next What It Means Beltane refers to the Celtic May Day festival. // Beltane falls each year approximately halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. - Today's Quote - "It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project." - Napoleon Hill - Shalom Shalom

Truth:You do not live from yourself—you live by participation in Christ. Micro-Teaching:At the level of being, the Christian life is not improvement—it is participation. You are not an independent self trying to align with God. You are united to Christ, and your life is now lived from Him. That means what is true of Him becomes the source of your life. His righteousness, His life, His standing before the Father—this is not external to you. This is what you are now living from. You’ve felt the pull to go back to living from yourself. Trying to generate clarity, strength, or even spiritual progress like it depends on you. That’s the old way of being. Participation cuts through that. You’re not the source trying to reach God—you are in Christ, and life is flowing from that union whether you feel it or not. The shift is not trying harder. It’s seeing more clearly. You act, move, and live as one who is already joined to Him, not as one trying to become something you’re not. Practice:Pause today and consciously acknowledge: I am in Christ, and my life is coming from Him. Reflection:Where am I slipping back into trying to live from myself instead of from union with Christ? Word of the Day:Participation — sharing in the life of Christ as one who is united to Him. A FREE companion course connected to the themes of Because He Is, We Are will be available here soon. Ongoing formation, theology, and leadership reflections live at EverySphereOfLife.com