2026 THEME — “SEEING LIFE FROM GOD’S PERSPECTIVE”                      

February – Seeing Stewardship and Giving from God’s Perspective

NEXT SUNDAY

From where I sit now—as one of the children in Kenya the Wachiras took in—missions is not a church program or a week on the calendar. It is my life. Before they found me, I did not feel safe. I did not know where I would sleep, or if I would eat, or if anyone would notice if I was gone. Then the Wachiras came. They did not treat me like a problem to fix. They treated me like someone God made and God sees. They gave me a place to sleep where I am not afraid at night. They fed me. They helped me learn. They prayed with me. They opened the Bible and told me about Jesus—how He loves children, how He came for the lost, how He can make a new life. Because people far away prayed and gave and obeyed, the Wachiras were there when I needed someone. That is not a story you only hear in church. That is real. That is fruit. So when you see our faces and hear our voices, please remember: you are not just supporting a mission—you are helping children like me live, grow, and know Christ. Maybe you cannot come to Kenya, but you can still help. You can pray for us by name. You can help send the ones who come. You can hold the rope. I am grateful—more than I can say—for the Wachiras, and for the churches and believers who stand with them. Please keep going, because there are still other children who are still out there, still scared, still waiting. So I am asking one simple question with you: “Lord, what would You have me do?”

SUNDAY’S SERMON SUMMARY

Missions Month is not just a church emphasis to me—it is personal. I grew up in Moldova without truly knowing the gospel. But Belmont Baptist Church sent Daniel and Emily Ford. Because you sent them, I heard the name of Jesus clearly. When you talk about seeing missions from God’s perspective, I do not hear pressure—I hear gratitude. There were people in Georgia who gave without knowing my name. People who prayed for a country they had never seen. People who trusted God with their firstfruits out of obedience. Because they did, missionaries stood in front of me with an open Bible. When Pastor teaches on giving, I do not hear a financial lesson—I hear a rescue story. Giving is not about money; it is about surrender. It is saying, “Lord, I trust You.” Through the Fords’ faithfulness, I received Christ, found hope, and discovered a future shaped by God—not my circumstances. Missions is not a program to me. It is the reason I know Jesus. Your obedience crossed oceans and changed my life. And there are others here in Moldova still waiting for someone to come. Your faithfulness today is writing someone else’s testimony tomorrow.

GO TO www.belmontbaptistchurch.com/sermons and listen to Sunday’s message.

Faith Promise: When God Fills in the Amount

Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart

“Faith Promise: When God Fills in the Amount”

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5

Faith Promise giving doesn’t begin with math; it begins with hearing. It’s the moment you stop letting your budget have the loudest voice and let God speak first. That moment can feel terrifying—and holy—because it forces a choice: Will I trust what I can see, or will I trust the One who sees what I can’t? When God fills in the amount, He’s not trying to pressure you—He’s forming you.

Faith Promise starts with surrender, not a spreadsheet

Faith Promise is an act of yieldedness. It’s not “What can I afford?” but “Lord, what are You asking me to obey?” That question immediately confronts our need to stay in control. Many of us don’t mind giving as long as it’s predictable, comfortable, and already accounted for. But Faith Promise is often outside the lines—because it’s designed to move trust from theory to practice. When you “lean not unto thine own understanding,” you’re not rejecting wisdom—you’re refusing to make human logic the final authority. God may lead you to give in a way that requires dependence, creativity, and prayer. The point isn’t recklessness; the point is relationship: learning to recognize His voice and respond.

Heart Check: Where do I resist surrender most—when God’s instruction disrupts my plans, my comfort, or my sense of security?

God’s amount may not look reasonable, but it will be purposeful

Sometimes the amount God speaks doesn’t match your “right now.” That’s because Faith Promise often connects to God’s “next.” He may be stretching your faith, uprooting fear, healing a poverty mindset, or breaking the grip of mammon. The amount is not random—it’s targeted. God doesn’t call you to give to shame you or strain you. He calls you to give to shape you. And when you obey, you begin to see that provision is not just a paycheck—it’s the Father’s care expressed through multiple channels: discipline, opportunity, favor, wisdom, timing, generosity from others, and supernatural supply. If God is truly your Source, then your current numbers don’t get the final vote—His promise does.

Heart Check: Do I believe God is purposeful in what He asks, or do I assume He is demanding?

Faith grows where it doesn’t fully make sense

Faith doesn’t grow in the comfortable zone where everything is already guaranteed. Faith grows when you must rely on God to complete what obedience started. That is why Faith Promise giving can feel like stepping out of the boat. You’re not denying the reality of the water—you’re choosing to believe Jesus is more real than the risk. This is also where many people stall: they wait for total clarity, total provision, or total security before they obey. But Proverbs 3:5 isn’t an invitation to partial trust. It says “with all thine heart.” Full-hearted trust looks like obedience even when your understanding is still catching up.

Heart Check: Am I delaying obedience until I feel safe, or moving in faith because God spoke?

Imagine writing a check and leaving the amount blank, then handing it to someone you trust completely. That sounds impossible—unless the person holding the pen is perfectly good, perfectly wise, and perfectly faithful.

Faith Promise is letting God fill in the amount—not because you’re careless, but because you’re convinced He is trustworthy. The miracle is not only that God provides; it’s that He teaches your heart to rest while He does. Faith Promise giving is not something you calculate—it’s something you receive. When God speaks, the amount may challenge your reasoning, but it will strengthen your relationship with Him. Today is an invitation to trust: not your fear, not your logic, not your limitations—but the Lord with all your heart.

Warfare Prayer: Father, in the name of Jesus, I submit my finances, my fears, and my future to You. I renounce the spirit of mammon, anxiety, and lack. I break agreement with every lie that says I will not have enough, that obedience will harm me, or that You will not come through. I declare that You are my Source, my Provider, and my Shepherd. Give me clarity to hear Your voice and courage to obey it. Let every attack against my faith, generosity, and stewardship be dismantled now. I receive wisdom, discipline, and supernatural provision for every assignment You have given me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Daily Challenge: Set a specific time this week (15–30 minutes) to pray about your Faith Promise. Bring a notebook. Ask: “Lord, what are You asking me to commit?” Then sit quietly and listen—no negotiating, no reshaping, no fear-based editing. Write what you sense God speaking, and commit to keep praying until peace and clarity settle in.

THURSDAY’S PRAYER REQUESTS

Baby Mary Martin – RSV – CHOA

Britany Smith ~ Breast Cancer

Darlene Kelley – Cancer Treatment

Don And Carol Franklin – Mae’s Uncle

Ed Franklin’s Son In Law – Heart Surgery

Sandra Mitchell

Tammy Shelnutt

Jean Partee

Aston Savage

Gloria Young

Amy Garner’s Dad

Bentley Smith – Broken Leg

Carol Lawhead – Riverside in Conyers

Joni Oberhage

Linda Mays

Myles Elliott

Rose Fuller – Pruitt-Monroe Nursing Home, Forsyth GA

Brando Echarte

Debbie Foskey 

Don Franklin’s Daughter, Darlene, Son, David

Ed Adkins – Friend of Brian Edwards

Jake Jenkins

June Cronan

Jean Partee’s Sister

Kim McClain’s Daughter, Amanda

Deon Lotter

Doris Loyd

Nancy Brown

Annette Ford

Andrea Nix– Friend of the Shelnutt’s

Angela Bryan’s Sisters

Ann Stanley  

Danny Jarrard  

Darlene Wiggins

Doris Loyd

Dr. and Mrs. Davis

Eric Magnusson’s Mother

Eric Ward

Friend of Linda Hodge

Gayle Sparks

James Burnette

Jessica Headrick  

John McClain’s Mother

June Cronan’s Sister

June Davis

Kailey Bateman

Kim McClain’s Mother 

Kim’s Sisters – Ann & Brenda 

Lee Cronan

Lillianna Magnusson’s Mom

Lonzo Christian 

Lori Blount’s Mother

Mary Williams

Mary Williamson – Dana Jackson’s Mom

Mrs. Franklin 

Nora Allison

Ron And Johnnie Barry – Friends Of Ashton & Glenda Bateman

Scott Lanier 

Scotty Nix

Stephanie Seivers – Friend of the Shelnutt’s

Steve Michaels

Tom Witcher