2026 THEME — “SEEING LIFE FROM GOD’S PERSPECTIVE”
MARCH THEME: SEEING SCRIPTURE FROM GOD’S PERSPECTIVE
Do not allow the devil to hand you an excuse to miss Sunday School and worship tomorrow. The enemy knows that when God’s people gather under the Word, hearts are strengthened, faith is renewed, and direction becomes clear. That is why distractions, fatigue, busyness, and small inconveniences often seem to appear right before the Lord’s Day. Do not let those things keep you away from the place where God speaks. Tomorrow is not just another routine Sunday. It is another opportunity for you and your family to sit under the authority of God’s Word and hear what the Lord wants to say directly to your heart. God often uses one message, one verse, one moment of conviction to redirect a life, encourage a weary soul, or strengthen a struggling family. What you hear tomorrow could be exactly the truth your heart needs for the week ahead. Bring your Bible. Come expecting God to speak. Gather with His people and place yourself where His voice is heard clearly. Your presence under the Word matters—not only for you, but for your family and for the next generation watching your example. Do not allow excuses to win. Be in Sunday School. Be in worship. Come ready to hear from God.
Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart
What You Do with the Bible Determines What God Does with You
2 Timothy 3:16–17
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
James 1:22
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
The Bible is not just another book sitting on a shelf. It is the breathed-out Word of the living God. Through it God teaches, corrects, guides, and transforms the hearts of His people. Yet many believers allow the Bible to remain closed for days at a time. It may be carried to church but never allowed to shape the decisions of daily life. A powerful truth must be faced: what you do with the Bible determines what God does with you. When the Word is ignored, spiritual growth is hindered. When it is casually approached, spiritual depth remains shallow. But when the Word is cherished, obeyed, and hidden in the heart, God begins to use that life in ways far beyond what the person could imagine.
God Has Chosen His Word As The Primary Instrument For Shaping His People.
Paul told Timothy that all Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, correction, and instruction in righteousness. The Word is not merely given to inform our minds but to transform our lives. It teaches us what is true, exposes what is wrong, corrects our direction, and trains us to live in righteousness. Each time a believer opens the Bible with humility and readiness to obey, God begins shaping their thinking and guiding their steps. Over time the Word changes desires, priorities, and decisions. But when the Word is neglected, that shaping work is resisted, and the believer’s spiritual growth slows. God’s work in us is often limited by our willingness to receive His Word.
Our Appetite For The Word Also Reveals The Condition Of Our Hearts.
What we hunger for most often exposes what truly rules us. Many believers say they love God, yet they struggle to find even a few minutes for Scripture while easily giving hours to entertainment, television, or sports. Jesus said that man does not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Just as the body requires food to stay alive, the soul requires the Word of God to remain spiritually strong. Without it, faith weakens, discernment fades, and spiritual passion cools. Yet when a believer begins feeding daily on Scripture, something remarkable happens. The appetite grows stronger, and the Word begins to taste sweet to the soul. What once felt like discipline becomes nourishment. The more we feast on the Word, the more we hunger for it.
The Word Of God Also Determines The Direction Of Our Lives.
Psalm 119 teaches that God’s Word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. In a world filled with confusion, competing opinions, and constant noise, Scripture provides clarity. It guides decisions about family, priorities, finances, and the direction of life itself. Without the Word, people often rely on emotions, cultural trends, or human opinions. But when the Word is given authority in a believer’s life, it becomes the compass that keeps them from wandering. Every believer is constantly being shaped by something. The question is whether our lives are being shaped by the voices of the world or by the voice of God through His Word.
Consider a farmer who owns rich soil but never plants seed. The ground has potential, but without seed nothing will grow. Season after season passes and the field remains empty. The Word of God is the seed that produces spiritual life. When that seed is planted in the heart and nurtured through reading, hearing, and obedience, fruit begins to appear. But if the seed never enters the soil, the harvest never comes. Many believers desire the fruit of a transformed life, yet the harvest of God’s work always grows from the seed of His Word.
The Bible is not a book to admire from a distance. It is the living voice of God meant to shape every part of our lives. When the Word is ignored, spiritual growth stalls. When the Word is treated casually, spiritual maturity remains shallow. But when the Word is loved, obeyed, and treasured, God forms a life that reflects His glory. The truth is simple yet profound: what you do with the Bible determines what God does with you.
WARFARE PRAYER
Father, in the name of Jesus, awaken within us a holy hunger for Your Word. Break every spirit of distraction, laziness, and spiritual dullness that keeps us from hearing Your voice. Silence the lies of the enemy that tell us we are too busy, too tired, or too distracted to open the Scriptures. Ignite within our hearts a deep longing for truth. Let Your Word become sweeter to us than entertainment, more valuable than comfort, and more necessary than daily bread. Illuminate our understanding by the Holy Spirit so that every time we open the Bible we encounter the living Christ. Guard our minds from deception and anchor our homes in the truth of Your Word. Let the seed of Scripture produce faith, wisdom, courage, and obedience in our lives. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
DAILY CHALLENGE
Tonight, prepare your heart for tomorrow. Before you go to bed, ask the Lord to give you a deeper hunger for His Word. Make a simple commitment that tomorrow you will place yourself under the Word. Come to Sunday School ready to learn and come to worship ready to hear from God. Bring your Bible with expectation that the Lord will speak to your heart. The enemy works hard to keep believers distracted and absent from the Word, but do not allow that strategy to succeed in your life. Tomorrow take one intentional step toward a deeper hunger for Scripture, because a life shaped by the Word becomes a life that God can use.
SATURDAY’S PRAYER REQUESTS
Amy Garner’s Dad
Andrea Nix– Friend of the Shelnutt’s
Angela Bryan’s Sisters
Ann Stanley
Annette Ford
Bentley Smith – Broken Leg
Brando Echarte
Britany Smith ~ Breast Cancer
Carol Lawhead – Riverside in Conyers
Christopher Kelley
Danny Jarrard
Darlene Kelley – Cancer Treatment
Darlene Wiggins
Debbie Foskey
Deon Lotter
Don And Carol Franklin – Mae’s Cousins
Don Franklin’s Daughter, Darlene, Son, David
Doris Loyd
Dr. and Mrs. Davis
Ed Adkins – Friend of Brian Edwards
Ed Franklin’s Son In Law – Heart Surgery
Eric Magnusson’s Mother
Eric Ward
Friend of Linda Hodge
Gayle Sparks
Gloria Young
Jake Jenkins
James Burnette
Jean Partee
Jean Partee’s Sister
Jessica Headrick
John McClain’s Mother
Joni Oberhage
June Cronan
June Cronan’s Sister
June Davis
Kailey Bateman
Kim McClain’s Daughter, Amanda
Kim McClain’s Mother
Kim’s Sisters – Ann & Brenda & Mateen
Lillianna Magnusson’s Mom
Linda Mays
Lonzo Christian
Lori Blount’s Mother
Mary Williams
Mary Williamson – Dana Jackson’s Mom
Mrs. Franklin
Nancy Brown
Nora Allison
Paul Bateman
Phillip Roach – Linda & Luther’s Son – Cancer
Ron And Johnnie Barry – Friends Of Ashton & Glenda Bateman
Rose Fuller – Pruitt-Monroe Nursing Home, Forsyth GA
Roy Roach
Sandra Mitchell
Scott Lanier
Scotty Nix
Stephanie Seivers – Friend of the Shelnutt’s
Steve Michaels
Tammy Shelnutt
Tom Witcher