Date: January 9 Scripture — James 1:19 “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.” Big Idea — Love Listens Listening is one of the most loving uses of your time. Read Listening slows us down. It shifts the focus off ourselves. It tells someone, “You matter.” James reminds us that wisdom often sounds quiet.When we rush to speak, we miss understanding.When we listen with empathy, we reflect the heart of Christ. Love doesn’t

Love doesn’t disappear when things get messy; it endures with purpose.

Date:  January 13 Scripture: Matthew 14:22–24 “Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat… but the boat… was beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them.” Big Idea: Obedience Doesn’t Cancel Storms Sometimes the storm is proof you obeyed—not proof you failed. Read: The disciples didn’t drift into trouble. Jesus sent  them into the boat. That means the wind they faced wasn’t punishment—it was part of the path. And that’s the tension of real faith: you can follow

Stay close to the shepherd January 11, 2025 Scripture “My sheep hear My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of My hand.” — John 10:27–28 Devotional Thought God is not distant. He is not silent.The question isn’t whether  God is speaking — it’s whether I’m positioned to listen. Fasting doesn’t turn up God’s volume; it turns down the noise in me.The constant pull of notifications, opinions, u