💖 Heartbeats from Agape Love – July 7th, 2025 💖

💖 Heartbeats from Agape Love – July 7th, 2025 💖

A daily moment to reflect, remember, and rejoice.

🕊️ Faith Focus: Planted in Purpose"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."—Galatians 6:9 (KJV)

It’s easy to feel unnoticed or worn out. But don’t give up. Every prayer, every act of kindness, every seed you sow in love—it matters. Stay faithful. God is never late with a harvest.

🙏 Christian Recognition

• Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions (Catholic) – Franciscan friars martyred in Syria for refusing to renounce their faith. Their courage is a call to stand firm, even in trials.

📜 This Day in History

• 1928 – Sliced bread sold for the first time – Yes, this is the origin of the phrase “the best thing since sliced bread!” A reminder that even small innovations can change daily life.

• 2005 – London bombings – A somber reminder to pray for peace, for comfort, and for hearts to know Jesus in every nation.

🎉 National Holidays – USA

• 🍞 National Strawberry Sundae Day – Take a sweet moment to enjoy something simple—God delights in your joy.

• 🛠️ National Father-Daughter Take a Walk Day – Whether by phone, prayer, or presence, reach out to someone you love today.

• 🏡 Tell the Truth Day – A great day to reflect on how truth and love walk hand in hand. Speak truth with grace—it’s one of the most loving things we can do.

🪶 Heritage & HeartSome of the most impactful people in history weren’t loud or powerful—they were faithful. In the quiet obedience of people like the Franciscans, in the everyday joy of a father and daughter walking together, we glimpse God’s heart.

📖 Little-Known Bible Fact:Jesus used over 30 parables during His ministry—but only one names a person: Lazarus (in the story of the rich man and Lazarus, Luke 16:19–31). Many believe this was no fictional tale—but a glimpse into eternal truth.

📖 Daily Devotional: “The Beauty in Staying Faithful”

We don’t always see the results right away. But God sees everything you do in faith. Whether it’s raising a child, forgiving someone again, or praying in silence—your faithfulness is not forgotten. Keep going. God is working in the wait.

✨ Today’s Prayer:Lord, thank You for giving meaning to every moment. Help me stay faithful when I feel unseen, and hopeful when answers are slow. Let me trust that You are weaving something beautiful through every act of obedience. Amen.