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Built to Encourage 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.” — Romans 14:19 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: 1 Samuel 16–17 New Testament: Romans 15 💡 Devotional Thought: 1 Samuel 16–17 introduces David, a young shepherd chosen by God. While others saw outward appearance, God saw his heart. His faith led to victory over Goliath. Romans 15 encourages believers to build one another up. The church grows stronger when members support and encourage each other. An encouraging church strengthens faith and builds unity. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Build others through teaching and support. Men & Ladies: Speak words that uplift. Youth & Children: Encourage friends with kindness. 🤔 Reflection: Am I building others up or tearing them down? 💭 Take Away: Encouragement builds a strong church. 🙏 Prayer: Father, help us be a source of...

Strength Through Encouragement 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “They encouraged them to remain true to the faith.” — Acts 14:22 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: Joshua 1–2 New Testament: Acts 16 💡 Devotional Thought: As Joshua stepped into leadership after Moses, God reminded him to be strong and courageous because the Lord would be with him wherever he went. Leadership and faith require courage rooted in God’s promises. In Acts 16, Paul and Silas faced imprisonment for preaching the gospel. Yet even in chains they prayed and sang hymns to God. Their faith encouraged others and led to the salvation of the jailer and his household. Encouragement strengthens believers during difficult seasons. A church that uplifts one another grows stronger in faith. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Strengthen believers through teaching and encouragement. Men & Ladies: Support fellow believers during trials. Youth & Children: En...