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Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse reminds us that we have the Victory in God our Father: "The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet." - Romans 16:20 Victory belongs to our God, and He shares it with His people. You and Me. Notice that it’s the God of peace who crushes the enemy, reminding us that peace is far more powerful than the chaos that su...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse displays the security we can have in Christ: "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him..." - Romans 15:13 God is the endless source of hope, joy, and peace. These are not self-made—they are fruits of the Spirit, and flow from trusting in an eternal God that wants to hold you securely. Trust is the doorwa...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse encourages us to make every effort for peace: "Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification." - Romans 14:19 Peace doesn’t just happen, but it’s built. It’s an intentional process. Edification is intentional. Every word you speak either builds or breaks. Your words create worlds. Be...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse reminds us to look to the light and put away darkness: "The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness..." Romans 13:12 Every sunrise preaches hope. Darkness is temporary. Light is inevitable. The future God promised is closer than it feels. Step into the light today. Leave behind...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse shows us how to look different from the world: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." - Romans 12:2 This is a staple verse for us at Cross. Our student ministry is founded on it. Transformation starts in the mind. The world squeezes us into its mold, but God reshapes u...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse shows us that God’s calling isn’t fragile: "For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable." - Romans 11:29 God doesn’t change His mind about you. His calling isn’t fragile—it’s firm. Even failure can’t cancel His purpose for your life. Revisit what God has spoken over you. Pick it back up with fresh faith.

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse reminds us to call on the mighty name of Jesus: "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." - Romans 10:13 Salvation is simple. One cry to Jesus opens the door. The gospel doesn’t exclude—it invites. Call on Him in every moment today. Remind someone else that Jesus is only one prayer away.

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse reminds us that God has designed us for a special purpose: "Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes...?" - Romans 9:21 God shapes you with intention. His design is not random but purposeful. The process may be painful, but the Potter knows what He’s forming. T...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse reminds us that in Christ, we are made new: "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." - Romans 8:1 The gavel has come down—"not guilty." Condemnation is silenced because Jesus bore it all. You are free to live without shame. Stop replaying your failures. Walk in the confidence tha...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse tells us that the Lord is our rescuer: "Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!" - Romans 7:24-25 We all know the struggle of wanting to do right and failing. But Christ is the Rescuer who breaks the cycle. Freedom is a gift, not self-achieved. Be honest about your struggle...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse reminds us to be alive in Christ: "Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus." - Romans 6:11 In Christ, sin no longer defines you. You owe nothing to your old life. Resurrection life means sin’s power is broken. Walk today as someone alive in Christ—choose freedom over old chains.

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse reminds us that God loved us from day one: "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 God loved you at your lowest point, lowest mistake, worst moment. Grace doesn’t wait for worthiness, but it meets you in brokenness. His love is proven, not hypothetical...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse reminds us to trust the Lord not the provision: "Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God..." - Romans 4:20 Abraham’s faith didn’t ignore reality; it trusted God above it. Faith grows strong when we focus on the Promiser, not the problem. Choose today to trust God’s promises more than your circumsta...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse reminds us of a simple truth: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23 Sin levels the playing field—we are all broken. But grace is what lifts us back up. Everyone falls short, but no one is beyond God’s reach. Live in humility today. Understanding we have all been broken. See others through th...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse displays the power of God’s grace: "God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance." - Romans 2:4 God changes us not through guilt, but through grace. His kindness is a magnet that pulls us towards His heart. Repentance is a response to His love, not fear. Receive His kindness today. Receive His grace and Love, and let...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse shares the confidence found in the power of God’s Word: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel... it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes." - Romans 1:16 The gospel isn’t just words, it’s real power. Real, chain-breaking, shame-shattering power, addiction-breaking power. This power is for everyone, no matter...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse shows us the power of true dignity: "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." - Proverbs 31:25 Confidence isn’t loud. It’s anchored. True dignity is found in identity rooted in Jesus Christ, not circumstances. This Proverb shares the character traits of this woman who models things that we should a...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse shows us the power of God’s Word: "Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him." - Proverbs 30:5 God’s Word is flawless armor. Lies and fears break against His truth. Hold up His promises like a shield today. Hold up the Word of God, and allow scripture to combat the lies, fears, and attacks...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse reminds of of the safety in trusting in the Lord: "Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe." - Proverbs 29:25 The book of Proverbs talks about the fear of the Lord often! You can’t follow God fully and fear people deeply. The opinions of others are a trap, but God’s Word is a steady...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse reminds of the power of confession: "Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy." - Proverbs 28:13 Hidden sin grows heavier with time. Confession brings mercy, while concealment multiplies shame. Bring your sin into the light today. Let mercy free you. Maybe you nee...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse reminds us of the importance of being sharpened: "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17 Growth rarely happens in isolation. Relationships refine us, even when friction is uncomfortable, it’s for our good. Invite someone into your life who will sharpen you. Someone who has served God for a l...

Welcome back to Daily Dose with Pastor Josh Mayo! Today’s verse reminds us to stay humble in all things: "Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them." - Proverbs 26:12 So often, it’s easy to feel like we are wise in our own eyes. Pride blinds us to our own need for growth. A fool can learn; the proud think they’ve already arrived. God’s inviti...