The Coffee Table

Justified by Faith 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because ‘the righteous will live by faith.’” — Galatians 3:11 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: 1 Kings 21–22 New Testament: Galatians 3 💡 Devotional Thought: 1 Kings 21–22 reveals injustice and misuse of power, reminding us that God sees and judges righteously. Galatians 3 teaches that righteousness comes through faith, not by works. Salvation is a gift, not something we earn. A faith-filled church trusts in God’s grace, not human effort. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Teach salvation by grace through faith. Men & Ladies: Rest in God’s grace. Youth & Children: Trust Jesus for your salvation. 🤔 Reflection: Am I relying on faith or on my own efforts? 💭 Take Away: We are justified by faith in Christ. 🙏 Prayer: Lord, thank You for the gift of salvation. Help us trust fully in Your grace and w...

Peace with God 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God…” — Romans 5:1 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: Judges 10–12 New Testament: Romans 4–5 💡 Devotional Thought: Judges 10–12 shows cycles of struggle and deliverance. God’s people often returned to Him in times of distress, and He responded with mercy. Romans 4–5 reveals that justification by faith brings peace with God. This peace is not based on circumstances but on our relationship with Him through Christ. A peaceful church rests in God’s finished work, not in human effort. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Lead with assurance in Christ. Men & Ladies: Rest in God’s peace daily. Youth & Children: Trust that God loves and accepts you. 🤔 Reflection: Am I living in the peace God has given me? 💭 Take Away: Peace comes through faith in Christ. 🙏 Prayer: Lord, thank You for the peace we...