🪸 FAITH REELS —JUNE 17🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 ✝️ The gospel speaks every language #LordsbookDailys #FaithReels #BibleTruth #June17

📘 Daily Devotion — June 17 | Acts 2:11 (NKJV) 💯 A Message for Every Nation Acts 2:11 occurs during the extraordinary events of Pentecost. Jews from many regions of the world had gathered in Jerusalem for the feast. When the Holy Spirit filled the believers, they began speaking in languages they had never learned. The crowd was amazed because each person could hear God's message in his or her own language. What captured the attention of the crowd was not merely the miracle of hearing different languages. It was the content of what was being spoken. The believers were declaring "the wonderful works of God." Their focus was not on themselves, their experiences, or their abilities. Their purpose was to exalt God and proclaim His mighty acts. This verse reveals God's heart for all people. From the very beginning of the church, the gospel message crossed cultural, linguistic, and geographical boundaries. God wanted every nation and every people group to hear about His saving grace through Jesus Christ. The miracle of Pentecost demonstrated that the good news was not limited to one group but was intended for the entire world. Believers today are still called to declare the wonderful works of God. While we may not stand before international crowds, we have opportunities every day to testify about God's goodness, faithfulness, mercy, and salvation. Our conversations, actions, and attitudes can point others to the greatness of the Lord. When people look at our lives, they should see evidence of God's transforming power. Like the early believers, our purpose is not to draw attention to ourselves but to magnify God and make His wonderful works known to those around us. Reflection Questions 1. How often do I speak about the wonderful works God has done in my life? 2. Am I using my words to bring attention to God or to myself? 3. Who in my life needs to hear about God's goodness and salvation? Prayer Heavenly Father, thank You for the wonderful works You have accomplished through Jesus Christ. Help me to boldly and faithfully share Your goodness with others. May my words and actions point people to You and bring glory to Your name. Use my life as a testimony of Your grace and faithfulness. In Jesus name Amen. Practical Application ● Take time today to thank God for specific ways He has worked in your life. ● Share a testimony of God's faithfulness with a friend, family member, or coworker. ● Look for opportunities to direct conversations toward God's goodness and grace. Takeaway Thought A heart filled with gratitude for God's works naturally desires to make His greatness known to others. #LordsbookDailys #DailyDevotion #June17 #Acts211 #WonderfulWorksOfGod #HolySpirit #GodsPower #BibleInspiration #GrowInFaith

📘 Daily Verse — June 17 | Acts 2:11 (NKJV) ➡️ Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God. #LordsbookDailys #DailyVerse #June17 #Acts211 #WonderfulWorksOfGod #HolySpiritPower #BibleInspiration #GrowInFaith

🏅 Saint of the Day — 17 June Saint Emily de Vialar She Gave Away Her Inheritance to Serve in Secret She was born into wealth. Saint Emily de Vialar came from a prominent French family in 1797 — comfortable, respected, secure. She could have lived a quiet, comfortable life and no one would have thought any less of her. But something in her heart was restless for more than comfort. When her grandfather died and left her a significant inheritance — Emily did something that startled her family. She used the money to begin caring for the poor, the sick, and the uneducated in her own town. Quietly. Without seeking permission to be praised for it. She gathered a small group of women who shared the same conviction — and in 1832, she founded the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Apparition. The congregation grew rapidly — not because Emily sought attention, but because her work was simply, deeply real. She sent her sisters to Algeria, to Tunisia, to Malta, to the Middle East — opening schools, hospitals, and orphanages in places where almost no one else was willing to go. She faced devastating setbacks. An outbreak of cholera. A community nearly destroyed by plague. Internal conflicts within her own congregation. Even opposition from Church authorities who misunderstood her methods. Through all of it — she kept serving. Quietly. Not for recognition. For the people in front of her. By the time she died in 1856, the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Apparition had spread across multiple continents — a legacy built almost entirely in secret, through patient, hidden faithfulness. She was canonised in 1951. And today's Gospel could have been written about her life: "Your Father who sees in secret will reward you." Emily never sought to be seen. She simply served. And God saw everything. 📖 "Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me." — Matthew 25:40 📖 "She opens her hand to the poor." — Proverbs 31:20 🙏 Prayer Saint Emily de Vialar, you gave away comfort to serve in hidden faithfulness. Pray for us — that we may stop seeking to be noticed, and start simply loving the people in front of us. Teach us that the most lasting work is often the work no one ever sees. Amen. 💭 Truth for Today The most important work you do today might be work no one will ever know about. That is exactly where it matters most. ❓ Reflection Is there a quiet act of service God is asking you to do today — without needing anyone to notice? ❤️ Comment "St. Emily, pray for us" or "Amen" 🙏 #SaintOfTheDay #SaintEmilyDeVialar #June17 #RiseWithTheWord