Supernatural Faith 12/28/2025

Devotional

Day 1: God First: Seek Him, Everything Else Follows

Rearrange the formula of your life: not “me plus God,” but “God plus everything else.” When God is first in your calendar, budget, plans, and desires, clarity and provision begin to line up in God’s time. This isn’t about adding God to a crowded life; it’s about centering life on Him with intentionality. Let your 2026 begin with the quiet courage to seek Him first and trust His precision. Invite Him to lead; then watch peace replace hurry and purpose replace distraction. [42:36]

Matthew 6:33 — Make God’s rule and His way of life your first pursuit, and all the things you truly need will be set in place at the right time.

Reflection: Where will “God first” show up in your schedule and budget this week, and what one practical change will you make to reflect that priority?

Day 2: Whole-Person Wellness: Body, Mind, Spirit, Relationships

Wellness is not a single lane; it’s body, mind, spirit, and relationships in holy alignment. Pay attention to the signals: your body asking for rest and nourishment, your mind needing renewal, your spirit craving prayer, and your relationships calling for grace and presence. Joy is medicine, hugs heal, and laughter lightens the soul—so choose practices that refresh you in God. Don’t wait for a crisis to start caring; begin with small, consistent steps of stewardship. As you honor God in every dimension, expect strength and longevity to grow. [27:25]

3 John 1:2 — Dear friend, my prayer is that your life would flourish in every way and that you would be healthy in body, just as your inner life with God is thriving.

Reflection: What is one signal your body or relationships have been sending you lately, and what gentle course correction will you begin today?

Day 3: Trade Anxiety for Prayerful Peace and Praise

Much of what we fear never actually happens, yet worry drains today’s strength. Bring every concern to God with honest prayer and grateful worship, and His peace will stand guard over your heart and thoughts. Choose to say, “I will bless the Lord at all times,” especially when the report, the email, or the news feels heavy. Let praise become your practiced response and prayer your steady rhythm. God’s peace is not fragile; it’s a fortress. [13:25]

Philippians 4:6–7 — Don’t live tangled in worry; instead, talk to God about everything, thanking Him as you ask. Then God’s deep peace, beyond understanding, will stand watch over your heart and mind in Christ.

Reflection: When anxiety spikes this week, which short prayer or song will you choose, and when will you practice it?

Day 4: Write the Vision; Live Intentionally by the Word

Be bold and specific: write your 2026 goals and bring them to the Lord. Intentionality is more powerful than motivation; the living Word energizes your steps and clarifies your “why.” As you present your plans in prayer, ask God to direct, fund, and pace them with His wisdom. Put Scripture at the core of your process so your heart stays alive and active, not distracted and dull. Run your race with what God has shown you, plainly and persistently. [11:22]

Habakkuk 2:2–3 — Write down the vision and make it clear so it can be carried out. It has an appointed time; if it seems delayed, wait for it—it will arrive right on time.

Reflection: Which single God-honoring goal for 2026 will you write down today, and how will you present it to the Lord in prayer?

Day 5: Created for Community: Joy, Laughter, and Support

You were made for connection, not isolation. Celebrate others, give real hugs, share meals, and let joy be medicine that restores your soul. Healthy friendships help you up when you fall and cheer you on when you start again. Choose to love people more than you analyze them, and watch your own wellness rise. Make space for shared laughter and mutual encouragement this week. [03:12]

Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 — Two people are better than one because their work multiplies; if one falls, the other lifts them up. But pity the one who is alone with no one to help.

Reflection: Who is one person you will hug, encourage, or invite into community this week, and when will you do it?

Sermon Summary

A strong call to gratitude and intentional living frames this year-end gathering. The community celebrates God’s faithfulness in practical ways—new jobs, promotions, healings, and restored stability—while honoring twenty young leaders who serve consistently, study diligently, and impact their communities. The central question presses past busyness: How well was God served this year? The point is not résumé lines or possessions, but faithfulness that meets God’s timing and trusts His precision.

From there, the focus turns to wellness as worship. Wellness is presented biblically and holistically—body, mind, spirit, and relationships—each needing active care. Joy is medicine; community is necessary; laughter, hugs, and shared life are not extras but evidence of health. A sobering story of someone who died shortly after retirement challenges the idol of work and the myth of self-sufficiency. Created for community and longevity, people flourish when their rhythms honor rest, celebration, and connection.

The path into 2026 is intentional: write goals, bring them to the Lord, and live by the order God plus everything else. Prayer is non-negotiable; Scripture is living and active, meant to animate courage for exams, business launches, and obedience. Anxiety is reframed: most of what is feared never happens, so burdens are to be cast on the Lord and replaced with worship—“I will bless the Lord at all times.” Practical disciplines follow: physical stewardship (nutrition, movement, rest), spiritual focus (prayer, fasting, the Word), mental renewal (Romans 12:2), relational integrity (Ecclesiastes 4), and lifelong learning (Proverbs 1:5). Gratitude becomes a nightly habit that trains the heart to see God’s work.

A vivid correction closes the call: the formula “me + God” fails; the way of Scripture is “God + everything else.” Faith responds with open hands—writing goals, expecting provision, and choosing wellness that honors the Holy Spirit’s temple. The gathering ends with an invitation to receive Christ, a commissioning of young adults heading to a conference, and a prayer for safe travel, expecting testimonies of guidance, healing, and fresh calling.

Key Takeaways

1. Faithfulness over busyness and image God asks, “How well did you serve Me?” not “How busy were you?” Faithfulness measures obedience, humility, and love, not trophies or titles. When eternity calibrates the year, small unseen acts weigh more than public achievements. Let evaluation focus on quality of service, not volume of activity. [57:37]
2. Wellness is body, mind, spirit, relationships Biblical wellness is integrated, not fragmented. A fit body with a toxic mind, or fervent prayer with broken relationships, still misses wholeness. Steward the Holy Spirit’s temple, renew the mind, cultivate intimacy with God, and pursue healthy community; neglect in one dimension weakens the whole. [77:42]
3. Be intentional: write and present goals Hope grows teeth when written and brought to God. Scripture invites planning under His lordship, turning anxiety into alignment and striving into trust. Bold goals stretch faith when the order is right: God first, then everything else. [70:08]
4. Replace anxiety with worship and trust Most anxieties never materialize; worship recalibrates vision when fear swells. Cast burdens on the Lord and bless Him in bad news, in delays, and in exams that didn’t go as planned. Peace guards hearts and minds when praise interrupts spirals and reframes the story. [72:55]
5. God first, then everything else “Me + God” is failure; “God + everything else” is freedom. When God is first, work becomes worship, goals gain guidance, and provision meets purpose. Ordering loves rightly is the hinge between striving and shalom. [101:17]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[29:51] - Gratitude and God’s faithfulness in 2025
[31:25] - Honoring aspiring young leaders
[37:53] - Blessing prayer over the next generation
[53:36] - Time matters: a precise word
[57:37] - Faithfulness vs. busyness before God
[59:10] - Reframing loss with God’s increase
[60:15] - What is your wellness?
[63:12] - Joy, laughter, and community as medicine
[65:59] - God’s presence above the clouds
[70:08] - Write goals and bring them to God
[72:55] - Anxiety, worship, and practical peace
[76:11] - The Word: alive and active courage
[77:42] - Four pillars: body, mind, spirit, relationships
[87:05] - Scriptures that shape holistic wellness
[101:17] - God plus everything else: the right order
[107:44] - Invitation to receive Jesus
[110:25] - Commissioning and travel prayer for young adults
[115:34] - Closing and next week’s declarations

Bible Study Guide

Bible reading

- Matthew 6:33

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

- 3 John 1:2

Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.

- Philippians 4:6-7

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Observation questions

In Matthew 6:33, what comes first, and what does God promise to add?
In 3 John 1:2, what two kinds of prosperity are linked together, and how are they connected?
In Philippians 4:6-7, what actions are commanded, and what is the result God gives?
In the gathering, one piercing question was raised: “How well did you serve Me in 2025?” What detail was specifically not asked in that question? [58:15]

Interpretation questions

If Matthew 6:33 sets the order as “God first, then everything else,” how does that confront the “me + God” mindset and call for “God + everything else”? What would change in priorities if this order became non‑negotiable? [01:42:36]
3 John 1:2 ties health and soul together. If joy is “medicine,” what does that suggest about neglecting one area (body, mind, spirit, or relationships) while excelling in another? How might imbalance quietly erode whole‑life wellness? [01:03:12]
Philippians 4:6-7 promises peace that guards hearts and minds. How does turning anxiety into prayer and praise reframe bad news, delays, or disappointing exam results? [01:12:55]
If hopes and goals are to be written and brought to the Lord, how does that shift ambition from striving to trust? What might “alignment under His lordship” look like in a real plan? [01:11:22]

Application questions

Faithfulness over busyness: Looking back at this year, where did activity crowd out obedience? Name one “busy” thing you will stop and one “faithful” thing you will keep or restart this month. [58:15]
God first, then everything else: What is one concrete change to your daily or weekly rhythm that will put God first (time in the Word, prayer, worship, serving)? Be specific about when and how you’ll start this week. [01:42:36]
Write and present goals: Share one bold 2026 goal you will write down and bring to God. When will you write it, and when will you present it in prayer? What would “God’s timing and precision” look like for that goal? [01:11:22]
Whole‑life wellness: Do a quick check on the four pillars—body, mind, spirit, relationships. Where is your weakest pillar right now, and what’s one next step you will take this week to strengthen it (sleep/nutrition/movement; renewing your mind; prayer/fasting/Scripture; reconcile or invest in community)? [01:17:42]
Replace anxiety with worship: Name one worry you’re carrying. How will you bring it to God this week (specific prayer, thanksgiving, Scripture to meditate on), and what phrase of worship will you speak when fear rises? [01:12:55]
Gratitude as a nightly habit: Tonight, what three things will you thank God for before bed? How could this simple practice shift your outlook over the next 30 days? Share one you’re thankful for right now. [01:38:30]
Community, joy, and laughter: Who will you intentionally encourage, hug, or celebrate this week? Plan one simple moment of shared joy (a meal, a walk, a call) that brings medicine to someone’s heart—including yours. [01:03:32]

Sermon Clips

And that's what heaven is going to be about, right? Lord, I dressed nice, I drove this, I had this home, I had this amazing job. The Lord will be like, I know, I blessed you with it. He's going to turn the tables around, and he's going to say, how well did you do, my good and faithful servant? [00:58:24] (22 seconds) #FaithfulSteward

The person next to you, how is your wellness? Dressed cute, but you're dying inside. You got a lot of money, but your spirituality is down the drain. You drive a cool car, but nobody really loves you. You got some amazing, expensive gifts, but you were not happy that your wellness is off. [00:59:56] (34 seconds) #RealWellnessMatters

None of you guys that I talked to over the lobby told me like, oh, you should see the humongous gift I got, and all the money I got, and all the stuff. No, you said, I really, really enjoyed the moments I had with family. Created us for community. And I wonder if inside of you, you're lacking something because you're lacking community. You've told yourself that everybody's after you. You've told yourself that you don't need anybody in this world. And you've literally have made yourself, like, self-sufficient. That's not the way that God created us, right? [01:01:47] (45 seconds) #CreatedForCommunity

Because if all you do is pray, pray, pray, pray, pray, and you're like a big prayer, but your body's falling apart. You're not well balanced. And I'm not downing prayer because I'm big on prayer. But wellness involves, according to the Bible, multiple levels and factors in our life that need to be in place. I'm in church every day. I pray so much, but my kids can't stand me. I'm not well balanced. I'm not well. [01:04:07] (29 seconds) #FaithAndWellnessBalance

It says, bring your plans unto the Lord, right? This doesn't say, bring them to a man, bring it to a president, bring it to whoever, bring it unto the Lord, and let him guide you, let him orchestrate, let him fund it, let him lead you. When God leads, there's no stress. [01:11:31] (25 seconds) #LetGodLead

Okay, I'm committing a sin because I'm enjoying the beach. I'm enjoying the mountains. I'm enjoying God's creation. Well, I'm creating a sin because I've worked 11 months of the year and I want to take two weeks off to just relax. Culture will tell you work, work, work, work, work, work until you die. Scripture tells us to rest in the Lord, right? [01:24:48] (25 seconds) #SabbathRest

Really? And you want a powerful 2026? And you want God to restore? And you want to see miracles? And you want to see provision? And you want to be healthy? And you want to have a clear mind? Hello? Prayer needs to be a top priority in our lives. Can we give God a thank you for the privilege and the blessing of being able to pray in God's house? Here, there, everywhere. We're going to pray. We're going to serve the Lord. That's wellness. [01:32:07] (31 seconds) #PrayerIsPriority

This is a formula for failure. Right here. I want you to look at that. Social media. Zoom in on this. Tito, help me. Me plus God. It's so unbiblical that it's pathetic. Where you tell God, I come first, and then you get added on, God. That's not what the scripture says. The scripture, Pastor Amber says, God plus everything else will come. [01:41:21] (32 seconds) #PutGodFirst

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