🔥 Tuesday, May 6, 2025 ✝️ When Conviction Becomes Compassion.

The fire hasn’t dimmed — it's just getting personal. 🔥

Some are still watching from a distance. Others are starting to feel it in their bones. But if yesterday warned us of hard hearts, today invites us into **healing through repentance**.

🎙️ **Today’s Word:**

So rend your heart, and not your garments;

Return to the Lord your God,

For He is gracious and merciful,

Slow to anger, and of great kindness…

Joel 2:13 NKJV**

God’s not looking for a show.

He’s not impressed by drama.

He’s after the *absolute tear in the soul* that only grace can heal.

👧 *Will & Lilly Discipleship Journey: Reflections on Truth*

🗓️ **Today’s Reflection**

Yesterday, Will & Lilly learned the hard lesson that “nice” doesn’t always equal “right.”

Today, they wrestle with what it means to stand alone — to be the only voice in the room that says:

“I love you enough to tell you the truth.”

As they begin to pray for their classmates, Will asks,

“Dad, is it wrong to feel scared when I know I’m right?”

Their father answers:

“No son. It’s only wrong to stay silent when God’s asking you to speak.”

📚 Next episode coming Thursday!

🧸 *Teddy Bear Warrior Midweek Countdown*

⏳ **2 Days to Go:**

Excerpt from *The Call to Be a Warrior* arrives this Wednesday.

A sneak peek:

“Some warriors swing swords. Others *stand still* and don’t move when the world says bow. Both are brave. But only one is bold *and* kind — like Jesus.”

## 📖 Scripture Memory Verse of the Day

🧠 Let’s Memorize This Together Today:

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart—These, O God, You will not despise.

Psalm 51:17 NKJV

📌 Say it out loud.

📌 Write it down.

📌 Pray it in.

📌 Live it out.

✉️ Note to My Friends and Followers

Sometimes what feels like breaking… is actually healing.

God doesn’t want performance. He wants presence. He wants *you.*

If you’ve been holding back, holding on, or hiding behind pride — *today’s the day to lay it down.*

The fire we’re building this week isn’t just for show. It’s for refining.

Come closer. He’s still calling.

With fire and faith,

**—Pastor Terry**

*One Truth at a Time*

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