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Daily Challenge-Pursue Righteousness July 1st, 2021 john JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to pursue righteousness. This is what the Apostle Paul instructed a. young pastor to do in Second Timothy 2:22. Paul was instructing Timothy how to be an effective witness for the Gospel. Pursuing righteousness was one of those instructions. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught us to seek first His kingdom and his righteousness. The pursuit of God’s righteousness is to be top priority for our lives. Jesus also said that those who hunger and thirs...

Daily Challenge-Pursue Godly Character June 30th, 2021 john JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to pursue godly character. In Second Timothy 2:22, the Apostle Paul gave this instruction to a young church leader. “Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” Whatever we pursue normally flows out of our priorities. That is why it is important to seek first God’s Kingdom and His righteousness. That priority will direct us to pursue the qualities ...

This refers to having impressive power or strength. The hand of the LORD is described as Mighty. When He acts on our behalf, that is a source of comfort for us. In Deuteronomy 3:24, Moses said to the LORD, “Sovereign LORD, you have begun to show to your servant your greatness and your strong hand. For what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do the deeds and mighty works you do.” It was the mighty hand of God that brought the Israelites out of Egypt, the land of slavery. God’s mighty hand has the power to free us from our slavery to sin-to redeem us from the power of death, the t...

Word of Encouragement-Pleasant JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word of Encouragement is Pleasant. When you think of a pleasant experience, what do you think of?  It could be quality time with friends or family members. Or it might be your favorite vacation spot. A pleasant moment is usually a satisfying experience. We find enjoyment in them. There are some moments that the Bible describes as pleasant. Psalm 133:1 says, “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” And Psalm 135:3 encourages us to praise the name of the LORD, for that is pleasant. Find encouragement i...

Daily Challenge-Persevere In Hope June 3rd, 2021 john JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to persevere in hope. Through the frustrations and heartaches of life, we have a hope that helps us to press on in the faith, resting on the promises of God. In Romans 8:22, the Apostle Paul wrote, “We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship-the redemption ...