Today’s Monday Motivation starts with a reminder of how we can control the flow of a rumor mill. Author Amy Boucher Pye shares her devotional , inspired by Exodus, from Our Daily Bread. Read it by clicking here.
Our second is called “Run Towards Challenge,” from author Mike Wittmer and inspired by II Kings. Read it by clicking here.
Name a reason you might not leave your house all day…
1- bad weather 2- being sick 3- watching a TV show 4- you have a day off 5- you’re waiting on a repair 6- you’re tired
Congratulations to Cathy from Zanesville, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
Today’s Monday Motivation comes from author Monica Brands, who says the enthusiasm of a three-year-old can sometimes be a great reminder…read “Love You – Whole World,” by clicking here!
Name something with teeth. 1- a dog 2- a human 3- a shark 4- a crocodile or alligator 5- a comb Congratulations to Laura from Mount Vernon, who wins the $5 gift card from Everlasting Cup – she guessed the top two answers correctly.
Today’s Monday Motivation featured a reminder of the shelter God provides when we feel caught in a storm. Amy Boucher Pye shares “Shelter from the Storm” in this devotional from Our Daily Bread. Click here to read it!
Name something that might ruin a romantic dinner: 1- an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend 2- bad or burnt food 3- getting sick 4- baby or children 5- bad service 6- a bug in the food 7- getting the bill
Congratulations to Stephanie from Mount Vernon, who wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.
Today’s Monday Motivation includes a reminder about our need for God from Pastor David Platt and Peter Chin’s devotional from Our Daily Bread, called ‘Not Second Rate.” Click here to read it.
In his book, Radical, Platt writes, “In the gospel, God reveals the depth of our need for him. He shows us that there is absolutely nothing we can do to come to him. We can’t manufacture Salvation…we can’t program Salvation…and we can’t produce Salvation. We can’t even initiate it.”
“God has to open our eyes, set us free, overcome our evil and come to us. This is the beauty of the gospel.” He did come to us, in the person of Jesus!
As long as you and I understand Salvation as a “checking off of boxes” to get to God, we will find ourselves in this meaningless sea of world religions that actually condemn the human race by exalting our supposed ability to get to God. On the other hand, when you and I realize that we are dead in sin and deserving of God’s wrath, with no way out on our own, we begin to discover our desperate need for Christ.
Our understanding of who God is (and who we are) dramatically affects our understanding of who Christ is and why we need him.
Name something ‘sloppy’ people spill their drinks all over… 1- Their clothes 2- Themselves 3- Carpet 4- Table 5- Other people
Congratulations to Peter of Gambier, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
Have you ever seen a sign like this? At a zoo? A park?
Our Monday Motivation today focuses on the let’s say…um…difficult folks we might find on social media or internet forums. It’s from Monica Brands and called “Don’t Feed the Trolls.” Click here to read it from Our Daily Bread.
Name something kids are told to take turns using: 1- Toys/games 2- Bathroom 3- Phone 4- Bikes 5- Swing
Congratulations to Jennifer of Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!
This weekend, our community at MVNU experienced tremendous loss…four people directly to our campus passed away. Both Todd and I were impacted because we have friendships with the families who lost loved ones.
So…what do we do with that grief? Author Amy Peterson shares her thoughts in this Monday Motivation devotional.
Today we shared some encouraging words from author Xochitl Dixon about establishing an atmosphere of gratitude. Making sure we’re expressing thanks for what God has done and what others around us do to enrich our lives.
Driving Notes 