Faith, Beginners and Celebration

**Daily Post: May 1, 2025 – Faith, New Beginnings, and Celebration**

**🌿 Christian Focus:**

**A New Month, A Fresh Start**

May begins with hope, fresh purpose, and a renewed call to walk in God’s will. Let us step into this new month with faith and expectancy, knowing the Lord goes before us.

*Isaiah 43:19 (KJV)*

*"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert."*

**🌍 National Holidays:**

- **National Day of Prayer (U.S.)** *(Observed the first Thursday in May – falls on May 1 in 2025)*: Join in uniting our nation in prayer. Whether in a church, community, or home—let’s lift up our leaders, families, schools, and nation.

- **May Day**: Traditionally a celebration of spring, renewal, and life. A joyful day to praise God for His creation blossoming around us!

- **National Lemonade Day**: A sweet reminder that God can take life’s lemons and turn them into something refreshing and good.

**📜 History and Heritage:**

- **1707**: The Act of Union is signed, officially uniting England and Scotland into Great Britain.

- **1884**: Construction begins on the first skyscraper in Chicago, introducing a new era of architectural innovation.

- **1931**: The Empire State Building is officially dedicated in New York City.

- **1960**: The U-2 incident occurs as the U.S. reconnaissance plane is shot down over the Soviet Union, escalating Cold War tensions.

**🌤️ Faith Reflection:**

With a new month comes new opportunities to grow, trust, and serve. Whether through prayer, praise, or peaceful surrender—let May be a month where Christ is magnified in all we do.

**Verse of the Day:**

*Psalm 118:24 (KJV) — “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”*

**Fun Challenge:**

✨ Begin this month with a prayer walk! Thank God for what He’s done, and ask Him to lead you boldly into the days ahead.

With love and blessings,

Sarah M. Skaggs

Agape Love Ministry