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I made a decision today to: Receive Christ as my Savior Recommit my life to Christ
Read Matthew 6:24–34. Things of this world will not last. Jesus tells us, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth. … But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. … For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19–21). To that end, a church seeks to focus on the things that will last—namely, people! The church in the book of Acts provides a great example of how we can do this: “All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need” (Acts 2:44–45). They were smart about their resources so that when people were in need, they could provide help. Likewise, let us focus on how we can make a difference for God through the investment of our time, talents, and finances. We want our schedules and budget to reveal a commitment to people, not things.
Consider your own schedule and budget. Pray that the Lord helps you prioritize the important treasures.
Saturday
We Invite Others
Read John 1:43–49. Inviting others into this authentic community called church is the foundation of Back to Church Sunday! But it’s not something that should be done only for one day. God mandates us to share His Good News with others on a continuous basis: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). If members of a church community strive to remain devoted to each other, worship in praise and thanksgiving for who God is and what He’s done, grow spiritually, and emphasize relationships over material things, church begins to look like Christ—to bear His image! Isn’t that a community you’d like your friends and family to be a part of with you? Your neighbors won’t know about God’s love and His church unless you walk next door or across the street and tell them. “How can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?” asks Paul. “‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news’” (Romans 10:14–15).
Commit to inviting a friend to church next Sunday. Pray for that friend throughout this week.