Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:6
"Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease."
Reflection:
God told the exiles to build houses they might never fully enjoy and plant gardens whose fruit future generations would harvest. They were called to invest in something bigger than their own lifetime. This is the heart of legacy—building not for ourselves but for those who come after us.
The sermon challenged us: if Victory Family Church disappeared today, would the community notice? Would they feel a loss? That answer depends on whether we're merely existing or actively engaging. Legacy thinking requires us to move beyond "what's in it for me?" to "what am I building for those I'll never meet?"
Consider the original charter members of Victory Family Church who stayed committed through difficult seasons. They didn't stay for comfort or convenience—they stayed because God called them there. Their faithfulness created the foundation you're standing on today. What foundation are you laying for the next generation?
Prayer:
Lord, forgive me for the times I've been focused only on my own experience and comfort. Give me a vision for the generations coming behind me. Help me to build, plant, and multiply—not for my own benefit, but for those who will come after. Give me the long-term vision to invest in things I may never see completed. Make me a faithful steward of the legacy You've entrusted to me. Amen.
Action:
Reach out to someone younger in the faith—whether a teenager, young adult, or new believer. Invest time in them this week through a coffee meeting, phone call, or mentoring conversation. Plant a seed in their life that may bear fruit long after you're gone.
Jeremiah 29:6
"Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease."
Reflection:
God told the exiles to build houses they might never fully enjoy and plant gardens whose fruit future generations would harvest. They were called to invest in something bigger than their own lifetime. This is the heart of legacy—building not for ourselves but for those who come after us.
The sermon challenged us: if Victory Family Church disappeared today, would the community notice? Would they feel a loss? That answer depends on whether we're merely existing or actively engaging. Legacy thinking requires us to move beyond "what's in it for me?" to "what am I building for those I'll never meet?"
Consider the original charter members of Victory Family Church who stayed committed through difficult seasons. They didn't stay for comfort or convenience—they stayed because God called them there. Their faithfulness created the foundation you're standing on today. What foundation are you laying for the next generation?
Prayer:
Lord, forgive me for the times I've been focused only on my own experience and comfort. Give me a vision for the generations coming behind me. Help me to build, plant, and multiply—not for my own benefit, but for those who will come after. Give me the long-term vision to invest in things I may never see completed. Make me a faithful steward of the legacy You've entrusted to me. Amen.
Action:
Reach out to someone younger in the faith—whether a teenager, young adult, or new believer. Invest time in them this week through a coffee meeting, phone call, or mentoring conversation. Plant a seed in their life that may bear fruit long after you're gone.
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