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

MARCH THEME: SEEING SCRIPTURE FROM GOD’S PERSPECTIVE

March is about Seeing Scripture from God’s Perspective — not ours. It is a call to move beyond casual Bible reading and into surrendered alignment. We are not asking God to adjust His Word to fit our lives; we are asking Him to adjust our lives to fit His Word. This month is about opening the Holy Bible with reverence, hiding it in our hearts, and allowing it to shape our decisions, attitudes, relationships, and priorities. When you begin to see Scripture from God’s perspective, everything changes. Confusion gives way to clarity. Emotion gives way to stability. Opinion gives way to authority. Instead of reacting to circumstances, you respond from truth. Instead of guessing your way through marriage, parenting, finances, and leadership, you walk with a lamp guiding each step. In your family, this shift is transformational. Conversations begin to reflect Scripture. Decisions are filtered through God’s Word instead of feelings. Correction becomes mercy, not offense. Peace replaces instability because the foundation is no longer shifting with culture. When the Word governs a home, it anchors it. March is not about finishing a reading plan. It is about forming a people. If we truly see Scripture from God’s perspective, it will not just inform our minds — it will recalibrate our hearts, strengthen our homes, and align our future with eternity.

Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart

What You See Determines What You Give

2 Corinthians 9:8
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.”

As we conclude Missions Month and our emphasis on Seeing Stewardship from God’s Perspective, the real question is not, “How much should I give?” The deeper question is, “What do I see?” If I only see bills, I will give cautiously. If I only see uncertainty, I will give sparingly. If I only see this world, I will invest temporarily. But if I see eternity, I will give differently. God does not command generosity from a mindset of fear; He invites it from a heart that sees beyond the present moment.

THE TITHE IS NOT ABOUT MATH—IT IS ABOUT LORDSHIP.

It is not a fundraising strategy but a declaration of ownership. When we tithe, we are not giving God ten percent; we are acknowledging that He owns one hundred percent. From our perspective, it can feel like subtraction. From God’s perspective, it is alignment. It is saying, “You are my source—not my job, not my savings, not my security.” When the first portion belongs to Him, the rest carries His favor. Stewardship begins with surrender.

FAITH PROMISE GIVING EXPANDS OUR VISION.

It moves us from asking, “What can I afford?” to asking, “What can God do through me?” It stretches us beyond local comfort into global impact. You may never step onto foreign soil, but your obedience can reach where your feet never will. When you give toward missions, you are not merely sending money—you are participating in redemption. What you fund, you value. What you invest in, you believe in.

THE JOASH OFFERING IS ABOUT LEGACY.

It looks beyond today and builds for tomorrow. It declares, “I will strengthen what future generations will stand in.” Just as King Joash repaired the house of the Lord so worship would continue in strength, we give so that those who come after us inherit stability, not neglect. From earth’s perspective, that may look costly. From heaven’s perspective, it looks faithful.

Imagine two people investing. One pours everything into something temporary that will eventually fade. The other invests in what cannot be shaken. Both are spending—but only one is securing permanence. Jesus taught us to lay up treasures in heaven, where moth and rust cannot corrupt. When we tithe, give by faith promise, and invest in legacy offerings, we are not losing resources—we are relocating treasure.

As Missions Month closes, this is not about pressure. It is about perspective. We are not giving merely to sustain a budget; we are giving because the Light of the world is alive. We are not simply supporting a church; we are participating in eternity. If the tomb is empty, our hands should not be closed. Seeing stewardship from God’s perspective transforms obligation into opportunity.

Warfare Prayer

Father, guard our hearts from fear-driven restraint. Silence every whisper that says, “There will not be enough.” Break the grip of scarcity thinking and remind us that You are our source and sufficiency. You are able to make all grace abound toward us. Let our obedience silence the enemy’s lies. Let our generosity advance Your Kingdom. May our giving reflect our trust in You alone. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Challenge

Before this month closes, examine your tithe—Is God first? Revisit your Faith Promise—Is your vision expanding? Pray about your Joash gift—What legacy are you building? Do not let Missions Month end as inspiration alone. Let it become alignment. See it higher. Give accordingly.

SATURDAY’S PRAYER REQUESTS

Roy Roach

Baby Mary Marin – Home – A Miracle

Britany Smith ~ Breast Cancer

Jason Gibson

John McClain’s Mother

Phillip Roach – Linda & Luther’s Son – Cancer

Darlene Kelley – Cancer Treatment

Christopher Kelley

Don And Carol Franklin – Mae’s Uncle

Ed Franklin’s Son In Law – Heart Surgery

Gloria Young

Jean Partee

Sandra Mitchell

Tammy Shelnutt

Amy Garner’s Dad

Bentley Smith – Broken Leg

Carol Lawhead – Riverside in Conyers

Joni Oberhage

Linda Mays

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

Dr. and Mrs. Davis

Eric Magnusson’s Mother

Eric Ward

Friend of Linda Hodge

Gayle Sparks

James Burnette

Jessica Headrick  

June Cronan’s Sister

June Davis

Kailey Bateman

Kim McClain’s Mother 

Kim’s Sisters – Ann & Brenda 

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