The GYFT Podcast with Jerome Farris

Day 17 - Be HOPEFUL! Live with your eyes fixed on JESUS.

Day 16 - It has been an honor to serve you my beloved this year through the Word of God. My hope and prayer is that you too would continue in 2024 serving the body of Christ using what gift He has blessed you with. All to God's glory.

Day 15 - Thorns (afflictions) aren't so bad. They help us to reflect on worship, wait on God, and give us reason to witness. In times of weakness, God's grace is all we need.

Day 14 - Endurance is the key to overcoming conflicts in our lives. The strength of the Lord (His grace) comes in the waiting on Him. (Isaiah 40:31)

Day 13 - Don't avoid taking your pain and problems to God. He knows you're coming and will be happy to see you.

Day 12 - We all have THORNS in our lives. There is a purpose for them. The PURPOSE: to keep us humbled and reflective of God's presence. This is our WORSHIP.

Day 11 - Don't be in a hurry to understand God's unfolding plan for your life. Be patient. He may have a few more lessons to teach you before you are fully prepared to do His will and fulfill His purpose.

Day 10 - With the disappointments and setbacks of life there is also evidence of God's faithfulness that has brought you to where you are. Let others know of God's goodness to you. Tell your story.

Day 9 - The "Pains" in the valleys of life will come. Know that they are from the hands of a loving father who is in the business of perfecting you. "You will have tribulations but be of good cheer for I have "overcome" the world." Embrace what God wants you to "become."

Day 8 - Dreaming about what you want in life (goals) is not enough. It needs paper (to be written down) and a plan (strategies) on how it might become a reality. Then WORK IT! Faith without works is dead.

Day 7 - SPIRITUAL GROWTH POTENTIAL MAY NOT BE EASY TO SEE AT FIRST. Never underestimate the potential within you. God is able to do more with little than you or I can with much.

Day 6 - Include your invited guest ( Jesus) in everything that happens in your life. A daily walk with Him provides the joy that helps in times of adversity.

Day 5 - God has provided an opportunity for a relationship with Him. (Ephesians 2:8) Accept the invitation. He's looking forward to hearing from you.

Day 4 - Empathy is the key to serving others who are hurting and need help. Jesus understood us first by coming where we were (in the form of man). His obedience showed us by example where we could be when we follow him.

Day 3 - What we believe need to be heard. TELL IT! What we believe need to be seen. LIVE IT! "Be not only hearers but doers as well." Someone is watching and need to see FAITH IN ACTION!

Days 2 - Avoid situations that might cause you to step over the line God has set in your life. Stepping over or compromising weakens our faith and testimony.

Day 1 - I have put my faith in Jesus. The rock on which I stand. He's never let me down. Faithful through generations. Why would he fail me now? HE WON'T!

Value is NOT in what you have or who you might be affiliated with. Your true value, worth and identify is in the one who VALUED you enough that he died for you. His name is Jesus.

Be HOPEFUL! Live with your eyes fixed on Jesus.

Set your priorities straight. Spiritual health is first for it is good for now and LATER,( 1 Timothy 4: 7-9), however physical health should not be neglected for it is how NOW you can make an even greater impact for Christ in this world.

Come to God with true repentance, ask for forgiveness and be set free. Then go and forgives others as well. Ephesians 4:32.

Today change the way you think. Start with new thoughts that result in good deeds.

Thank you Lord for your people who have been faithful in ministering your grace.

God's Guide to Conflict Resolution: When offended by someone's action, go to them in love. Be open and honest about how you feel. Be willing to forgive as much as is needed.

Dreaming about what you want in life (goals) is not enough. It needs paper (to be written down) and a plan (strategies) on how it might become a reality. Then WORK IT!. Faith without works is dead.