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

A Quiet Heart “A quiet heart, resting in the love of God, dwelling in perfect peace, hath a royalty about it which cannot for a moment be matched by the fleeting joys of this world.” - Charles Spurgeon “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:6–7 NKJV When we th

The Heart of a Servant “We might tremble to approach a throne, but we cannot fear to approach a manger.” - Charles Spurgeon “Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” - Matthew 20:28 NKJV Yes, Jesus came to serve in many ways. One way was to give His life that all humanity might be redeemed. Another way was to teach us how to love. Another way He taught us this was by washing the feet of the people He came to serv

Worship the Gift “The Magi believed that Jesus was more than a human being. They had come to worship Him.” — Charles Spurgeon “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.” - ‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬ ‭MSG‬‬ May we worship Him today for the gift He is. May we today refuse to make excuses about why we can’t and dare to give the gif

In Your Inn “Because there were no rooms left in the inn, she wrapped the baby with pieces of cloth and laid Him in a feeding trough.” Luke 2:7 NCV Had Mary and Joseph been Queen Mary and King Joseph, the innkeeper would have responded differently. But no trumpet sounded. No herald proclaimed. No courier announced their arrival. There was only a knock. A knock at the door by a common couple at a late hour when the inn was crowded. So the innkeeper missed the opportunity of a

The Greatest Gift “Christ has come to us, that we might come to Him.” — Charles Spurgeon Please don’t deny the very reason we celebrate this Christmas season. God gives us the greatest gift known to mankind in His Son, Jesus, that we might be redeemed and forgiven. Put your wallet up. You can’t buy salvation. It’s a gift. Just receive it. Come to Jesus today. Team Wade is praying for you and loves you, and there’s nothing you can do about it ❤️👊

Rejoicing in Our Pardon “If we have need to lament our sin, how much more to rejoice at our pardon.” — Charles Spurgeon I wonder at times if our awe and wonder has faded when it comes to our sins being forgiven, our salvation in Jesus. Maybe we have forgotten where we were when Christ found us. I read this morning of a Satan worshiper in prison who was on death row and, for his final meal before execution, physically ate every page of a Bible. A hatred and disdain for God so

A Lifestyle of Prayer “Pray without ceasing,” - ‭‭I Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ When Paul says to pray without ceasing, he is urging us to make prayer a lifestyle. Making it our lifestyle to communicate with God throughout the day. When you wake up in the morning, turn your thoughts to Him rather than start worrying about the many things you have to accomplish that day. If we can cultivate our prayer life in such a way where we are regularly communicating with God, we wil

Thirsty for Righteousness “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” - ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Only thirsty people drink. They don’t just talk about drinking. Many of us say, “I need to spend time with God every day in prayer.” And the next year, we say, “Well, I haven’t gotten around to it yet, but I need to spend more time with the Lord in prayer.” If that’s the case in your life or in my life, our problem is that we’re not thi

A Life of Worship “Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God.” - Ephesians 5:19–21 NKJV Many theologians and Bible teachers say that the things Paul lists in the above text are the results of being filled with the Holy Spirit. Others say these verses give us the how

Walking in the Spirit “I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” - Galatians 5:16 NKJV The Holy Spirit gives us the power to overcome the sin that we carry around within us because we still live in bodies contaminated by sin. This is the purpose of the Spirit’s filling. Notice five observations. 1. As the drunk yields to alcohol, we are to yield to the Spirit. That is a big difference, but the principle is the same in each case. 2. Paul

The Treaty of Peace “That manger was the place where the treaty was signed, whereby warfare should be stopped between man’s conscience and himself, man’s conscience and his God.” - Charles Spurgeon Father, Thank You for bringing a cease fire to my mind and inner man. Thank You for the birth, blood, and resurrection of Your Son, Jesus. Thank You for setting this man free. We celebrate You! Team Wade is talking to Jesus about you today ❤️👊

The Wonder of His Greatness “A sight of the greatness of God is a very blessed reminder of our own littleness.” — Charles Spurgeon Psalm 19:1: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.” This verse emphasizes how creation itself testifies to God’s magnificence. The tough part about the brokenness of humanity is our inability to forget the past when we have miserably failed. Yet the beauty of the brain is the memory to recall every miracle

Get Childish “But I have stilled and quieted myself, just as a small child is quiet with its mother. Yes, like a small child is my soul within me.” - Psalm 131:2 Do you hurry through your prayer time so you can get to other things? If so, consider the values Jesus modeled when He spent prayer time with His Father. SOLITUDE: Though Jesus was constantly surrounded by people, He recognized His need for times of seclusion. Often, He would retreat from the crowds to spend time alo

The Ultimate Gift “Let the dogs bark, it is their nature to. Go on preaching Christ crucified.” — Charles Spurgeon Team Wade is praying for you and we love you and there is nothing you can do about it. Merry Christmas Jesus, the ultimate gift 🎁