Month: May 2026

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THOSE WHO USE THE THINGS OF THE WORLD / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:31

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) 1 Corinthians 7:31

And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

Those Who Use the Things of the World

It is incredibly easy to get swept up in the pursuit of comfort, career success, and material security. We buy houses, upgrade our technology, and fill our schedules with earthly ambitions. However, Scripture offers a radical reality check regarding our relationship with the material world.

In 1 Corinthians 7:31, the Apostle Paul writes: “Those who use the things of the world should not become attached to them. For this world as we know it will soon pass away”.

1 Corinthians 7:31 does not condemn our interaction with physical things. God provides resources for our survival and enjoyment, but He warns us against making them our foundation. We are called to be temporary caretakers, not permanent owners.

The Danger of Cultural Attachment

When we hold onto earthly possessions too tightly, our spiritual vision gets blurred. We live in a unique prophetic period where all worldly things are rapidly approaching an end. The systems, trends, and material structures we rely on are fundamentally unstable and temporary.

For this reason, life in this world should never be our highest concern. When we become deeply attached to material items, we risk sacrificing our eternal perspective for short-term comfort.

Shifting Our Vision to Eternity

Instead of pouring our best energy into things that decay, God calls us to a higher standard of focus:

  • Seek Your True Home: We must direct our greatest attention toward our heavenly home. As Hebrews 11:13-16 reminds us, we are merely strangers and pilgrims on this earth, looking forward to a better, heavenly country.
  • Invest in Eternal Treasures: Jesus explicitly commanded us in Matthew 6:19-21 to store up treasures in heaven rather than on earth, because where our treasure is, our hearts will closely follow.
  • Look Beyond the Visible: Our daily efforts should focus on things that will matter for eternity. 2 Corinthians 4:18 teaches us that the things we see right now are temporary, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

Living with a “Loose Grip”

Using the world without being consumed by it means traveling light emotionally. It means enjoying a meal, using technology, or managing a bank account without letting those items define your identity, peace, or joy. When we live with an eternal mindset, losing an earthly possession cannot destroy our hope.

Let us evaluate our daily choices, purchases, and anxieties. Are we building a kingdom here on earth, or are we actively investing in the kingdom to come?

Closing Prayer

Lord God Almighty, the Alpha and the Omega, the Eternal I Am, thank You for being the unchanging rock upon which we can build our lives. Forgive us for the times we have let the anxiety and allurements of this world consume our thoughts and actions.

We recognize that the present form of this world is rapidly passing away. Please awaken our hearts to things of true eternal significance and open our eyes so we can see past what is transitory. Help us to hold the goods of this world with a loose grip, using them strictly for Your glory and the good of others, rather than relying on them for our ultimate security.

Anchor our souls in the promise of our heavenly home, and guide our daily steps so that our efforts store up lasting treasures in heaven. We love You, Lord, and we place our trust completely in You.

In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. TIME IS SHORT / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:29
  2. KEEPING GOD’S COMMANDS / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:19
  3. IS NOT BOUND / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:15
  4. HUSBAND … WIFE … CHILDREN / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:14
  5. I SAY THIS (I NOT THE LORD) / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:12
  6. SHE MUST REMAIN UNMARRIED / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:11
  7. THE HUSBAND SHOULD FULFILL / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:3
  8. GOOD FOR A MAN NOT TO MARRY / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:1
  9. YOUR BODY IS A TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19
  10. FLEE FROM SEXUAL IMMORALITY / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:18
  11. MEMBERS OF CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:15
  12. NOT MEANT FOR SEXUAL IMMORALITY / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:13
  13. EVERTHING IS PERMISSIBLE FOR ME / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:12
  14. JUSTIFIED … BY THE SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:11
  15. THE WICKED WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:9-10
  16. BEFORE THE UNGODLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:1
  17. JUDGE THOSE INSIDE / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:10-12
  18. LITTLE YEAST WORKS THROUGH THE WHOLE BATCH / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:6
  19. HAND THIS MAN OVER TO SATAN / 1 CORINTHIANS 4-5
  20. BEEN FILLED WITH GRIEF / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:2
  21. SEXUAL IMMORALITY AMONG YOU – HAS HIS FATHER’S WIFE / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1
  22. KINGDOM OF GOD … POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:20
  23. APOSTLES … CONDEMNED / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13
  24. HAVE ALL YOU WANT … HAVE BECOME RICH / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:8
  25. WHY DO YOU BOAST / 1 CORINTHINANS 4:7
  26. EXPOSE THE MOTIVES OF MEN’S HEARTS / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:5
  27. CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR … DOES NOT MAKE ME INNOCENT / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:4
  28. GOD WILL DESTROY HIM / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:17
  29. YOU YOURSELVES ARE GOD’S TEMPLE / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16
  30. HE WILL SUFFER LOSS – BUT ONLY AS ONE ESCAPING THROUGH THE FLAMES / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:15
  31. ONE PURPOSE / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:8
  32. YOU ARE STILL WORLDLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:3
  33. NOT ADDRESS YOU AS SPIRITUAL / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1
  34. WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:16
  35. WORDS TAUGHT BY THE SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:13
  36. THAT WE MAY UNDERSTAND / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:12
  37. I FOLLOW PAUL … APOLLOS … CEPHAS … I FOLLOW CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:12
  38. A DEMONSTRATION OF THE SPIRIT’S POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:4
  39. I DID NOT COME WITH … WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1
  40. CHRIST JESUS HAS BECOME FOR US WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:30
  41. NULLIFY THE THINGS THAT ARE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:28-29
  42. GOD CHOSE THE FOOLISH THINGS / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:27
  43. THE FOOLISHNESS OF WHAT WAS PREACHED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:21
  44. THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:20
  45. CHRIST DID NOT SEND ME TO BAPTIZE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:17
  46. GOD … IS FAITHFUL / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:9
  47. IT IS THE POWER OF GOD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:8
  48. YOU DO NOT LACK ANY SPIRITUAL GIFT – WAIT FOR OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO BE REVEALED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:7
  49. CALLED TO BE HOLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-2
  50. PRAY WITH MY SPIRIT – PRAY WITH MY MIND / 1 CORINTHIANS 14:14-15
  51. THIS CUP / 1 CORINTHIANS 11:25
  52. THE GREATEST … IS LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:13
  53. TONGUES, THEY WILL BE STILLED / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:8
  54. LOVE IS PATIENT / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7
  55. I AM NOTHING / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:2
  56. BUT HAVE NOT LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1
  57. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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TIME IS SHORT / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:29

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) 1 Corinthians 7:29

But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

Living with Eternity in Mind: Why Time is Short

We live in a world obsessed with building permanent nests. We plan for decades down the road, invest heavily in our comfort, and easily get consumed by daily anxieties. However, the Apostle Paul delivers a striking wake-up call in 1 Corinthians 7:29: “What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short.”

This text reminds us that our current reality has an expiration date. Life is brief, and the return of Jesus Christ is approaching. When we grasp the brevity of time, it completely changes how we view our daily lives, our relationships, and our priorities.

The Urgency of the Hour

When Paul writes that “time is short,” he uses a term that refers to something being compressed or shortened. The window of opportunity to do God’s work and share His love is narrowing.

Because our days are numbered, we cannot afford to be paralyzed by earthly distractions. Material things, social status, and worldly worries will not last. This perspective shifts our focus from temporary comfort to eternal impact.

Understanding the Hyperbole

In the verses following this statement, Paul uses a literary tool called hyperbole—a deliberate exaggeration to make a point. He tells those who have wives to live as though they had none, and those who mourn to live as though they were not mourning.

Paul is not commanding Christians to abandon their spouses or suppress genuine human grief. He highly valued marriage and emotional honesty elsewhere in his writings. Instead, he uses radical language to make a sharp point: Do not let any earthly attachment override your commitment to God.

  • Marriage is a beautiful gift, but it is temporary.
  • Grief and joy are real emotions, but they belong to this passing world.
  • Possessions are useful, but they do not define our true wealth.

We must hold the things of this world with a loose grip, ensuring that our ultimate allegiance belongs to Christ alone.

Putting Eternal Priorities First

Living with the awareness that time is short changes our daily choices. It means we forgive faster, love more boldly, and invest our resources into things that outlast this life. We stop letting minor earthly frustrations rob us of our joy and mission.

Are you overly preoccupied with earthly concerns today? Ask God to realign your vision, helping you navigate your earthly responsibilities while keeping your heart anchored in eternity.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father, Almighty God,

Thank You for the reminder that this world is not our final home. Forgive us for the times we get so caught up in earthly worries, material possessions, and daily stresses that we lose sight of Your eternal kingdom. Help us to remember that our time on this earth is short and precious.

Grant us the wisdom to hold the things of this world with a loose hand. Teach us to prioritize Your work, to love others deeply, and to invest in what truly lasts. May our marriages, our careers, and our daily interactions all reflect a heart that is anchored in You. Keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and the hope of His return. Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. KEEPING GOD’S COMMANDS / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:19
  2. IS NOT BOUND / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:15
  3. HUSBAND … WIFE … CHILDREN / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:14
  4. I SAY THIS (I NOT THE LORD) / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:12
  5. SHE MUST REMAIN UNMARRIED / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:11
  6. THE HUSBAND SHOULD FULFILL / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:3
  7. GOOD FOR A MAN NOT TO MARRY / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:1
  8. YOUR BODY IS A TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19
  9. FLEE FROM SEXUAL IMMORALITY / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:18
  10. MEMBERS OF CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:15
  11. NOT MEANT FOR SEXUAL IMMORALITY / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:13
  12. EVERTHING IS PERMISSIBLE FOR ME / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:12
  13. JUSTIFIED … BY THE SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:11
  14. THE WICKED WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:9-10
  15. BEFORE THE UNGODLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:1
  16. JUDGE THOSE INSIDE / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:10-12
  17. LITTLE YEAST WORKS THROUGH THE WHOLE BATCH / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:6
  18. HAND THIS MAN OVER TO SATAN / 1 CORINTHIANS 4-5
  19. BEEN FILLED WITH GRIEF / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:2
  20. SEXUAL IMMORALITY AMONG YOU – HAS HIS FATHER’S WIFE / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1
  21. KINGDOM OF GOD … POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:20
  22. APOSTLES … CONDEMNED / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13
  23. HAVE ALL YOU WANT … HAVE BECOME RICH / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:8
  24. WHY DO YOU BOAST / 1 CORINTHINANS 4:7
  25. EXPOSE THE MOTIVES OF MEN’S HEARTS / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:5
  26. CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR … DOES NOT MAKE ME INNOCENT / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:4
  27. GOD WILL DESTROY HIM / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:17
  28. YOU YOURSELVES ARE GOD’S TEMPLE / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16
  29. HE WILL SUFFER LOSS – BUT ONLY AS ONE ESCAPING THROUGH THE FLAMES / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:15
  30. ONE PURPOSE / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:8
  31. YOU ARE STILL WORLDLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:3
  32. NOT ADDRESS YOU AS SPIRITUAL / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1
  33. WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:16
  34. WORDS TAUGHT BY THE SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:13
  35. THAT WE MAY UNDERSTAND / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:12
  36. I FOLLOW PAUL … APOLLOS … CEPHAS … I FOLLOW CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:12
  37. A DEMONSTRATION OF THE SPIRIT’S POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:4
  38. I DID NOT COME WITH … WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1
  39. CHRIST JESUS HAS BECOME FOR US WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:30
  40. NULLIFY THE THINGS THAT ARE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:28-29
  41. GOD CHOSE THE FOOLISH THINGS / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:27
  42. THE FOOLISHNESS OF WHAT WAS PREACHED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:21
  43. THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:20
  44. CHRIST DID NOT SEND ME TO BAPTIZE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:17
  45. GOD … IS FAITHFUL / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:9
  46. IT IS THE POWER OF GOD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:8
  47. YOU DO NOT LACK ANY SPIRITUAL GIFT – WAIT FOR OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO BE REVEALED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:7
  48. CALLED TO BE HOLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-2
  49. PRAY WITH MY SPIRIT – PRAY WITH MY MIND / 1 CORINTHIANS 14:14-15
  50. THIS CUP / 1 CORINTHIANS 11:25
  51. THE GREATEST … IS LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:13
  52. TONGUES, THEY WILL BE STILLED / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:8
  53. LOVE IS PATIENT / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7
  54. I AM NOTHING / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:2
  55. BUT HAVE NOT LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1
  56. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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KEEPING GOD’S COMMANDS / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:19

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) 1 Corinthians 7:19

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Beyond the Ritual: Why Keeping God’s Commands Flows From Faith

It is easy to get caught up in the traditions of faith. We naturally lean toward outward checkboxes, religious customs, and social rituals. We often perform them to feel accepted by others or to secure our standing with God.

However, Scripture calls us to a completely different standard. In 1 Corinthians 7:19, the Apostle Paul drops a bombshell statement that redefines our relationship with religious tradition:

“Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts.”

For a first-century reader, this statement was shocking. Circumcision was the ultimate cultural and religious boundary marker. Yet Paul completely strips away its power, pointing us toward something much deeper.

The Trap of Tradition

Like the listeners in Acts 2:29 who had to look past their historical and ancestral pride, we must realize that social and religious traditions cannot save us.

  • Man-Pleasing Rituals: You cannot satisfy people or gain favor with God through cultural expectations.
  • The Limits of Custom: No amount of heritage, ceremony, or routine can bridge the gap between a holy God and sinful humanity.
  • The Gift of Grace: Spiritual salvation comes exclusively through genuine faith in Jesus Christ, not human effort.

The Paul Paradox: Faith vs. Obedience

This creates a fascinating question. How can Paul—the same theologian who argues so fiercely in Romans 3-4 that salvation is by faith alone—turn around and say that “keeping God’s commands is what counts”?

Is he contradicting himself? Not at all.

Paul can make this bold claim because true saving faith transforms the human heart. Salvation by faith is never static. When you experience the radical grace of Jesus, it naturally produces a life of obedience.

Obedience Out of Love, Not Obligation

The critical distinction lies entirely in your motivation.

  • Not Duty: We do not obey to get saved or to check a religious box.
  • Driven by Love: We obey out of overflowing love and gratitude for what Christ has already done on the cross.
  • Faith Expressed: As Galatians 5:6; Galatians 6:15 remind us, external rituals mean nothing. What matters is faith expressing itself through love, resulting in a completely new creation.

Anything less than a life of willing obedience falls short of genuine, New Testament saving faith. True faith does not look for loopholes; it looks for ways to serve the Master out of pure joy.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father, forgive us for the times we have relied on empty rituals, religious customs, or human traditions to earn Your favor or impress those around us. We confess that our salvation rests entirely on the finished work of Jesus Christ and genuine faith in Him.

Lord, let our faith be alive and active. Transform our hearts so that our obedience to Your commands never flows from duty or legalistic obligation, but from a deep, overwhelming gratitude for Your grace. Help us to live as new creations, serving You and loving others out of a pure heart. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. IS NOT BOUND / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:15
  2. HUSBAND … WIFE … CHILDREN / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:14
  3. I SAY THIS (I NOT THE LORD) / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:12
  4. SHE MUST REMAIN UNMARRIED / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:11
  5. THE HUSBAND SHOULD FULFILL / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:3
  6. GOOD FOR A MAN NOT TO MARRY / 1 CORINTHIANS 7:1
  7. YOUR BODY IS A TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19
  8. FLEE FROM SEXUAL IMMORALITY / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:18
  9. MEMBERS OF CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:15
  10. NOT MEANT FOR SEXUAL IMMORALITY / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:13
  11. EVERTHING IS PERMISSIBLE FOR ME / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:12
  12. JUSTIFIED … BY THE SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:11
  13. THE WICKED WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:9-10
  14. BEFORE THE UNGODLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 6:1
  15. JUDGE THOSE INSIDE / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:10-12
  16. LITTLE YEAST WORKS THROUGH THE WHOLE BATCH / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:6
  17. HAND THIS MAN OVER TO SATAN / 1 CORINTHIANS 4-5
  18. BEEN FILLED WITH GRIEF / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:2
  19. SEXUAL IMMORALITY AMONG YOU – HAS HIS FATHER’S WIFE / 1 CORINTHIANS 5:1
  20. KINGDOM OF GOD … POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:20
  21. APOSTLES … CONDEMNED / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13
  22. HAVE ALL YOU WANT … HAVE BECOME RICH / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:8
  23. WHY DO YOU BOAST / 1 CORINTHINANS 4:7
  24. EXPOSE THE MOTIVES OF MEN’S HEARTS / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:5
  25. CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR … DOES NOT MAKE ME INNOCENT / 1 CORINTHIANS 4:4
  26. GOD WILL DESTROY HIM / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:17
  27. YOU YOURSELVES ARE GOD’S TEMPLE / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16
  28. HE WILL SUFFER LOSS – BUT ONLY AS ONE ESCAPING THROUGH THE FLAMES / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:15
  29. ONE PURPOSE / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:8
  30. YOU ARE STILL WORLDLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:3
  31. NOT ADDRESS YOU AS SPIRITUAL / 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1
  32. WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:16
  33. WORDS TAUGHT BY THE SPIRIT / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:13
  34. THAT WE MAY UNDERSTAND / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:12
  35. I FOLLOW PAUL … APOLLOS … CEPHAS … I FOLLOW CHRIST / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:12
  36. A DEMONSTRATION OF THE SPIRIT’S POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:4
  37. I DID NOT COME WITH … WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1
  38. CHRIST JESUS HAS BECOME FOR US WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:30
  39. NULLIFY THE THINGS THAT ARE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:28-29
  40. GOD CHOSE THE FOOLISH THINGS / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:27
  41. THE FOOLISHNESS OF WHAT WAS PREACHED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:21
  42. THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:20
  43. CHRIST DID NOT SEND ME TO BAPTIZE / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:17
  44. GOD … IS FAITHFUL / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:9
  45. IT IS THE POWER OF GOD / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:8
  46. YOU DO NOT LACK ANY SPIRITUAL GIFT – WAIT FOR OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO BE REVEALED / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:7
  47. CALLED TO BE HOLY / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-2
  48. PRAY WITH MY SPIRIT – PRAY WITH MY MIND / 1 CORINTHIANS 14:14-15
  49. THIS CUP / 1 CORINTHIANS 11:25
  50. THE GREATEST … IS LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:13
  51. TONGUES, THEY WILL BE STILLED / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:8
  52. LOVE IS PATIENT / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7
  53. I AM NOTHING / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:2
  54. BUT HAVE NOT LOVE / 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1
  55. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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MUSIC MONDAY MAY 2026

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Looking for worship music? We got you covered! Get your Worship on with Music Monday Brought to you by Jennifer Villareal. Jennifer posts a new song every Monday.

An inspiring way to kick off the week with some uplifting worship tunes! Jennifer Villareal’s “Guided By Grace Music Monday Playlist” on YouTube is a fantastic resource for anyone seeking fresh, faith-filled music to nourish the soul.

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What are you waiting for? It’s time to listen to some of the best worship music!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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A PRAYER FOR MAY 2026

Welcome to May! This month is often seen as a season of renewal, blooming, and grace. Whether you are looking for a fresh start or a moment of quiet reflection, may this month bring you peace and growth.

Finding Peace in the Bloom

May is the fifth month; a number often associated with grace in spiritual traditions. Just as the flowers begin to open, it is a perfect time to open our hearts to new opportunities and divine favor.

  • Growth: Like the spring rain, may your spirit be refreshed and your worries washed away.
  • Trust: Even when progress feels slow, remember that seeds buried in faith are still growing.
  • Boldness: Step into this month with confidence, knowing you are guided and protected.

A Prayer for May

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of this new month. As I step into May, I ask for Your guidance and protection over my life and my household.

Lord, help me to see the beauty in every day and to trust Your perfect timing. I ask for open doors, fresh opportunities, and the wisdom to walk through them with boldness.

May Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, anchor my soul in every storm. Fill my heart with gratitude and my mind with clarity as I pursue the purpose You have for me.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Isaiah 43:19 – “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”

 May is a “divine stage for grace to unfold.” Take each step this month with trust rather than pressure.

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  17. PRAYER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
  18. NOVEMBER HAPPY NEW MONTH!
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