YOU ARE FREE

So if the Son sets you free,

you really will be free.

John 8:36 CSB

Thousands of years ago Jesus came to this earth with the purpose to save you and me and give us a hope and future with Him. To do this, He had to die on the cross and three days later rise again. Through His death and His Resurrection, we have been made free. Free from sin, free from addiction, free from fear, free from guilt, free from shame, free from loneliness, free from death, free from everything. We are free.

The Bible tells us in John 8:36, and these are Jesus' words, that if He set us free, we truly are free. We are no longer a slave to the things that bind us. We really are free!

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ALL THE THINGS I SAY TO GOD

Prayer can be a hard concept for children to grasp. They don't understand talking to Someone they cannot see, Someone who won't answer back in the same way a parent or friend will. Yet, our children need to understand that they can pray to God any time and any place.

In his new book, All The Things I Say to God, Tanner Olson takes us on a journey with Abby. Abby knows about prayer, but she is ready to grow in her prayer life. Abby asks mommy, "Can I pray to God all by myself?"

Abby learned that she can talk to God all the time. It didn't matter where she was or what she was doing, she could talk to God. She learned she could ask God questions and tell Him about her day.

She learned that she can thank God and she even learned that when she prayed, she didn't have to talk at all, but she could listen for God.

Prayer may seem confusing to our children, and even to adults sometimes, but it doesn't have to be. We can teach our kids how good and easy prayer is. We can teach them when and how to pray. We can teach them all the things we can say to God.

All the Things I Say to God is a precious book that will help your child understand more about prayer and why it matters. It will help your child to grow in their own prayer life. I highly recommend this book.

To check out All the Things I Say to God, click HERE.

WEEKLY BLESSINGS {5.12.25}

Her children rise up and call her
blessed; her husband also praises her.
Proverbs 31:28 CSB

Yesterday we celebrated Mother's Day by honoring the women in our lives. I am so thankful for my mom, Mamaw, mother-in-law, sisters, daughters, granddaughter, and nieces. Some no longer with us and some not yet mothers. But all wonderful women, women who have influence in my life on some level.

We have influence in lives all around us. Whether it is the ones in our home, at our jobs, at our church, in our communities, or wherever. We need to makes sure our influence is one that points others to Christ. One that shows love and kindness. One that is quick to forgive and even quicker to ask forgiveness.

What is something you are thanking God for today?

Continuing to count God's sweet blessings...

3885. Time with my husband, I love this man!

3886. My daughter's taking me out to dinner. I loved the time with them.

3887. The ones who made me a mom and the ones they married. They are all my children and I am so thankful for each of them.

3888. My mom. I am thankful she chose life and thankful for her love.

3889. My husband surprising me by taking me to visit my grandparents graveside to wish my Mamaw a happy Mother's Day.

It's your turn! Share something you are praising God for. I would love to rejoice with you.

NIV APPLICATION BIBLE

Are you heading to a graduation party soon? Maybe need a Mother's Day gift? Or maybe you are looking for a new Bible? I have the perfect thing! The new NIV Application Bible is a great Bible and makes a great gift.

I've loved using the NIV Application Bible. The commentary notes at the bottom of each page have been great. I love how it shares cultural situations to help you better understand what is going on and how it gives other Scripture verses to help you dig deeper. There are so many great features to help you with Bible study.

Features you will find are:

•Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)
•Original Meaning Notes help you understand the meaning of each passage in its context.
•Application Notes help you integrate the teachings of the Bible into your daily life.
•Book Introductions provide perspective and application for every book of the Bible, plus timelines, reading guides, and more.
•People to Know articles show the good and bad of Bible characters’ lives, how God accomplished his purposes through them, and lessons we can learn from them about living a faithful life.
•Character of God articles explore aspects of God’s character and what these mean for our lives as believers.
•Questions for Growth in each chapter of the Bible encourage reflection on how to apply Scripture to life.
•45 full-color in-text maps help you visually follow along with the locations of biblical events.
•More than 50 in-text charts make complex information quickly understandable.
•Chart Your Course includes topical, annual, and three-year reading plans to help you study at your own pace.
•Engaging full-color page design makes the features pop within the text.
•NIV Dictionary-Concordance
•16-page full-color map section
•Words of Jesus in red
•Two satin ribbon markers
•Exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print® typeface
•Print Size: 9.5

So how can you make the NIV Application Bible a graduation gift? You can help your graduate grow in God as they begin their adulthood journey buy purchasing the NIV Application Bible. Go through the Bible and highlight a few verses that will encourage and minister to them and write a prayer on the inside cover.

You can do the same for a new believer in need of a Bible, and even a mom for Mother's Day by highlighting verses to help her in motherhood.

Check out the NIV Application Bible, just click HERE.

SHOW ME YOUR GLORY {GIVEAWAY}

How do you explain the unexplainable? How do you explain the miraculous? The life saved at the last minute. The healing that came when doctors said it wouldn't.

In the new movie Show Me Your Glory, we hear from people who experienced miracles, who experienced the glory of God.

They share they real, raw stories of living a life of sin, health crisis, and more as they find hope in Jesus. Incredible stories that will grab your attention and grip your heart. We also hear from experts who have studied miracles and suffering and discover true stories of the seemingly unbelievable.

This movie is incredible. I loved hearing the true stories from those who have truly experienced the glory of God in incredible ways. I highly recommend watching Show Me Your Glory. 

Show Me Your Glory is in theaters, but only for a short time! So plan now to see it May 13th, 14th, or 15th. Find out more and get your tickets HERE.

Giveaway:
To enter to win a $10 Amazon giftcard, leave your name and email address in the comments. One winner will be chosen at random and emailed from jenifer@jenifermetzger.org on May 14th. (Note: This is limited to US winners only.)

Disclosure:
Many thanks to Abba Heart Ministries for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.