Grace Notes

🌿  Memory Verse :                     "Then he said to them all, 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me." ~  Luke 9:23 (NIV ) Choosing Christ is not a one-time decision. It is a daily choice. It is choosing Him in your decisions, your academics, your relationships, your friendships, and even in the quiet moments when no one is watching. Many of us say we love God, but choosing Christ means allowing Him to lead every part of our lives, not just the parts we are comfortable giving up. Putting Christ first does not only mean praying or going to church. It means seeking His kingdom in how we live. It means obeying the commandments He gave us, especially the ones we sometimes overlook. Loving your neighbor , forgiving those who hurt you, showing kindness , and helping people in need . These things matter deeply to God. Jesus Himself made it clear that on the day of j...

🌿  Memory Verse :                    “If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.”    ~ Matthew 5:29-30 Dealing with sin is not an easy topic to talk about. Many times, we would rather avoid it, downplay it, or pretend it is not there. But sin is something every believer faces at different stages of their walk with God. It shows up in our thoughts, our desires, our habits, and even in things we once considered normal. In Matthew 5, Jesus speaks very honestly about sin. His words are strong, but they are not meant to be taken literally in the physical sense. When Jesus says to cut off your hand or remove your eye, He is not i...