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Daily Challenge-Store Up Heavenly Treasures May 25th, 2021 john JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to store up heavenly treasures. That is what Jesus instructed us to do in Matthew chapter 6. He said in Verse 19, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal.” While the treasures of earth last only for a little while, heavenly treasures...

Word of Encouragement-Ambassador JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word of Encouragement is “Ambassador.” This is a diplomat in a foreign land, representing their leader on a mission of peace. Isn’t that a true description of the Christian in a spiritual sense? This world is not our home. We are serving the King of Kings in a foreign land, representing Jesus on a peacemaking mission. That is a high calling, and a privilege to serve in such a way. The Apostle Paul said in Second Corinthians 5:20, “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implo...

Word of Encouragement-Psalm JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word of Encouragement is Psalm. A psalm is a song or poem used in worship. When you ask people their favorite book of the Bible, it is not uncommon for people to say “the Psalms.” Today, we may speak many of the Psalms to each other, but these writings were actually meant to be used as worship songs. Today, many artists continue to record songs based on the Psalms, and many listeners are greatly encouraged by their content. Ephesians 5:18 encourages us to “be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and song...

May 12th, 2021 john JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to learn forgiveness from the example of Joseph. In the book of Genesis, Joseph was badly mistreated by his brothers, having been sold to slavery in Egypt. But God was with Joseph and over time, raised him to a place of being second in command over Egypt, where he provided food for many during a drought. His brothers traveled to Egypt to seek food from Joseph. At this point, he could have sought the pathway of revenge and cursing, but he chose the path of forgiveness and blessing instead.

Daily Challenge-Listen for the Voice of Jesus May 10th, 2021 john JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to learn from the example of Mary to listen for the voice of Jesus. In Luke 10:38, Jesus went to the home of Martha. She had a sister named Mary who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She asked Jesus, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”