THE SPRINGS

January 12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:1-2 What if the real breakthrough isn’t changing your circumstances but changing how you show up in them? Romans 12:1–2 (KJV)

Series: FOCUS “ESTABLISHING YOUR GROOVE – PT II” Romans 12:1–2 (The Message)Theme: High And Lifted Up BIG IDEA (For Everybody) Groove isn’t rigidity—it’s responsiveness. A healthy life knows how to flow, think forward, and check itself regularly. God doesn’t just want your worship moments—God wants your everyday life . POINT 1: EMBRACE THE FLOW OF LIFE (v.1) What’s Happening Paul reframes worship: Sleeping Eating Working Walking around All of it counts. This is about offering

Series: FOCUS “ESTABLISHING YOUR GROOVE – PT I” Proverbs 21:5 (MSG)Theme: High And Lifted Up “Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind.” BIG IDEA (For Everybody) Your future isn’t just shaped by big dreams—it’s shaped by small, repeated decisions . Groove is what happens when vision meets sustainable routine. God isn’t rushing you.Life doesn’t reward panic.Wisdom flows like irrigation—steady, intentional, life-giving. POINT 1:

January 11 Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind. Proverbs 21:5 (MSG) Our communities know the cost of rushed decisions and short-term thinking, especially when pressure is high and resources feel tight. Proverbs 21:5 ( The Message ) reminds us that careful planning, not hustle without direction, leads to abundance. Focus here is about slowing down long enough to align your plans with purpose. To live High And Lifted Up  is

January 10 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:7-9 We live in a world that craves quick returns and instant results, but Galatians 6:7–9 reminds us that life still operates accordin

January 9 In your patience possess ye your souls. Luke 21:19 What if the win isn’t speed, success, or applause—but endurance ? Luke 21:19 (KJV) cuts straight through the noise: “In your patience possess ye your souls.”   Focus  here means guarding your inner life when everything around you is trying to rush, distract, or wear you down. To live High And Lifted Up  is to refuse to let chaos dictate your spirit or your direction. For Black people and our communities, patience ha

January 8 So don’t throw it all away now. You were sure of yourselves then. It’s still a sure thing! But you need to stick it out, staying with God’s plan so you’ll be there for the promised completion.  It won’t be long now, he’s on the way; he’ll show up most any minute.  But anyone who is right with me thrives on loyal trust; if he cuts and runs, I won’t be very happy.  But we’re not quitters who lose out. Oh, no! We’ll stay with it and survive, trusting all the way. Hebre

January 7 Relax, Daniel,’ he continued, ‘don’t be afraid. From the moment you decided to humble yourself to receive understanding, your prayer was heard, and I set out to come to you. But I was waylaid by the angel-prince of the kingdom of Persia and was delayed for a good three weeks. But then Michael, one of the chief angel-princes, intervened to help me. I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of Persia. And now I’m here to help you understand what will eventually

January 6 Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever: Isaiah 30:8 Our community knows what it means to be told to move on, forget, or stay quiet—but Isaiah 30:8 says some truths must be written and made permanent . God tells the prophet to record the vision so it can outlive the moment, reminding us that Focus is about preserving what matters when pressure tries to erase it. This is a High And Lifted U

January 5 Show us your unfailing love, Lord, and grant us your salvation.  I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants—but let them not turn to folly.  Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.  Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.  Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.  The Lord will indeed gi