Wholehearted Devotion “Give to [Jesus], in the very highest degree that is possible, glory and majesty, dominion and power, the highest praise of which your thankful heart is capable, and the deepest devotion to which your grateful spirit can attain.” — Charles Spurgeon “I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.” Psalms 86:12 I believe it's quite clear to the God followers that God calls us to dedicate our hearts wholly to Him. It’s

Go For It “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.” - Proverbs 16:9 We can set goals and make plans, but bringing them to life, seeing real change and transformation, is a God thing. God determines the outcomes, and only God supplies the power and energy needed to achieve our goals and experience lasting change or transformation. Here are three things you should pray for prior to setting goals and planning life changes, essentials you must have if you are go

True Wisdom “One mark of a man’s true wisdom is his knowledge of his ignorance.” - Charles Spurgeon “Fools have no interest in understanding. They only want to air their own opinions.” - Proverbs 18:2 NLT As we walk in our faith, we must admit that we do not know everything. Acknowledging our limitations is a vital step in our spiritual growth. When we recognize that we need guidance from God, we open ourselves to learning and understanding more about Him and His plans for us

Love That Proves “You cannot claim to love God while closing your heart to the people God places in your life.” - Henri Nouwen “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” - John 13:34 35 NLT To say we love God but want nothing to do with people is a direct contradiction to what it means to follow Christ. Love God with all your hea

Our Lifeline “No one has as much need to pray as the one who does not want to pray.” - Charles Spurgeon “Then you will call on Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.” - Jeremiah 29:12 As believers, we know that life can be incredibly overwhelming at times. In these moments, prayer serves as our lifeline. It’s essential that we call upon God not only in times of distress but also in moments of joy and gratitude. Prayer helps us acknowledge that we are not alone

Safe in the Shepherd’s Care “When you get to that point, that you are as a sheep to whom God himself is the Shepherd, it is well with you.” - Charles Spurgeon “But you don’t believe me because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me.” - John 10:26–28 NLT It starts with surrender, a new birth. Then, through the process of sanctification, one are

Cast Your Cares "My soul, in all earthly cares, rest thou in Him. Lean on His arm in all thy troubles now. Rejoice, while tribulations seem To press thy spirit and to sink thee low." In every moment of our lives, we often find ourselves burdened by worry and stress. It’s easy to forget that we are not alone in carrying the weight. The wonderful truth is that our Heavenly Father is always present to help us. When we cast our cares upon Him, transfer, we acknowledge His soverei

Nearness to God “It is a mistake to think that our safety or our danger is according to our circumstances. Our safety or our danger is according to our nearness to God, or our distance from Him.” - Charles Spurgeon “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.” - Psalms 46:1 NLT In times of trouble and uncertainty, we need to remember that God is our refuge. His promises in the Bible assure us of His protective nature. We can always turn to Him wh

The Shepherd's Voice Isaiah 30:21 "Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left.” There are moments in life when the decision before us is not between right and wrong, but between good and God’s best. Isaiah reminds us that the Lord is not silent toward His children. When we are willing to listen, He speaks, not always with urgency or force, but with a steady, reassuring dir

Strength in Weakness “The more weak you are, the more room for his strength.” — Charles Spurgeon “Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NLT Yes, easy pr

Clothed in Righteousness “You are as completely justified by the righteousness of Christ as you ever can be; you are covered with his righteousness, and heaven itself cannot provide a robe more spotless.” — Charles Spurgeon “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for

No Condemnation “Already you are as much forgiven as you will be when you stand without fault before the throne of God.” - Charles Spurgeon “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.” - Romans 8:1 NLT “Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean!” - Micah 7:19 NLT “And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.” - Jeremiah 31:34 NL

Written on Our Hearts “Seek of God, that His law may be written on your hearts as if it were written on stone, and not as if it were written in sand." - Charles Spurgeon “This is the new covenant I will make with my people on that day, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.” - Hebrews 10:16 NLT There it is. The writer of Hebrews makes it clear that God came to fulfill the law, which we could not do in and of ourselves. Why? To

Loving the Truth “You cannot love Christ if you do not love truth.” - Charles Spurgeon “He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them.” - 2 Thessalonians 2:10 NLT This verse emphasizes the importance of living a responsible life as God followers. There is a great need to balance an interest in prophesied events with a commitment to living God centered lives today. We mu

A New Year for His Glory "We hope that God has been glorified in us during the past year, but we trust he will be glorified by us far more in the new year." — Charles Spurgeon “Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14 ESV This year will be different “if” we use history,

Taking Responsibility Could this be the year? The Relational Law of Responsibility Principle 1 I am 100 percent responsible for my thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and behaviors. Principle 2 I am 0 percent responsible for the thoughts, the feelings, the beliefs, and the behaviors of others, including my spouse. Principle 3 In relationships, we influence each other’s thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and behaviors. We do not determine them. I pray that this be the year for each of us t

A New Thing Isaiah 43:18 - 19 Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth. Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert. As the year comes to an end, God calls us not to stay focused on what is behind us. The past may hold both victories and disappointments, but it does not define what God can do next. He invites us to look forward with expectation. God

Conviction That Remains “We are one moment holy, kept by the power of God; we are the next moment sinning, led astray by our own lusts; but our Master is for ever the same; pure and never spotted; firm, and never changing—everlastingly Omnipotent, unchangeably Omniscient." - Charles Spurgeon Romans 7:15-20 NIV 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As

A Conversation in Heaven “Always talk with God so that while we walk on earth our conversation may be in heaven.” - Charles Spurgeon Said another way, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Yes, if we desire the will of God in our lives as we traverse this life on earth, then we must be in constant communication with the architect of heaven and earth. That only happens through prayer. May prayer become our vise in 2026. Team Wade is praying for you

The Strength of Meekness “It is better to serve God in solitude than to sin with the multitude.” - Charles Spurgeon “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” - Matthew 5:5 God asks us to express meekness in our lives to reflect His love and grace. Through meekness, we learn to let go of our pride and self importance, allowing God to guide our actions and decisions. In a society that often values assertiveness and aggression, the call to meekness reminds us that