Airdrie Family Life Church

10/22/2026

Numbers 5:5-10
Restitution for Wrongs
The Lord said to Moses, 6 “Say to the Israelites: ‘Any man or woman who wrongs another in any way and so is unfaithful to the Lord is guilty and must confess the sin they have committed. They must make full restitution for the wrong they have done, add a fifth of the value to it and give it all to the person they have wronged.
But if that person has no close relative to whom restitution can be made for the wrong, the restitution belongs to the Lord and must be given to the priest, along with the ram with which atonement is made for the wrongdoer.
All the sacred contributions the Israelites bring to a priest will belong to him.
Sacred things belong to their owners, but what they give to the priest will belong to the priest.’”

10/21/2026

Psalm 98
Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
The Lord has made his salvation known
and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
He has remembered his love
and his faithfulness to Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
burst into jubilant song with music;
make music to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of singing,
with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn—
shout for joy before the Lord, the King.
Let the sea resound, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it.
Let the rivers clap their hands,
let the mountains sing together for joy;
let them sing before the Lord,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples with equity.

10/20/2026

Revelation 18:21-24
The Finality of Babylon’s Doom
Then a mighty angel picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea, and said:
“With such violence
the great city of Babylon will be thrown down,
never to be found again.
The music of harpists and musicians, pipers and trumpeters,
will never be heard in you again.
No worker of any trade
will ever be found in you again.
The sound of a millstone
will never be heard in you again.
The light of a lamp
will never shine in you again.
The voice of bridegroom and bride
will never be heard in you again.
Your merchants were the world’s important people.
By your magic spell all the nations were led astray.
In her was found the blood of prophets and of God’s holy people,
of all who have been slaughtered on the earth.”

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It’s only the world and You already overcame it. ❤️

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Never. Lose. Hope. ❤️

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Even the smallest touch of faith can reach the One who holds the power to heal.🍃

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Live the abundant life ❤️

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—Hold on Jesus.✨

10/20/2026

Anyone else get anxious about being anxious again? You’ve been doing well, feeling more like yourself, getting on with ordinary life, and then your stomach drops. That familiar feeling shows up and suddenly you’re thinking, Nope. God, I can’t do this again.

Because you remember. You know how exhausting it was to be frightened of things other people seemed to do without a second thought. And now you’re worrying about whatever started it, while also worrying that you’re going backwards.

Oh lovely,I know that feeling.

I call it my anxiety Ferris wheel. One worry gets me on, another keeps me there, and apparently my brain has purchased an unlimited ride pass. 😂

In this week’s post, I’m sharing a little of my own story, why Philippians 4:4–9 has become so precious to me, and how those frightening years changed the way I talk to Jesus.

Because goodness, He’s heard the same concerns from me more times than I could count. And somewhere in all those conversations, I’ve come to know how deeply I’m loved, even while I’m still working through what frightens me .

If you’ve caught yourself thinking, “I thought I was past this,” come have a read. I think you’ll recognise a little of yourself here.

I’ve also made you two free Philippians phone wallpapers, ready to download in the post.

Read here & bless someone else today by sharing this with them ❤️❤️❤️

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Little Sparrow Loved

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Oh lovely, let’s be real for a minute here. We aren’t in control, are we? And all this worrying about what “might happen” is leaving us tired before anything has even happened.

You feeling this too?

We go over the same thoughts while making dinner, lying in bed, trying to listen to someone talk. Part of us is here, and part of us is somewhere in tomorrow, trying to make sure everyone is okay.

I think sometimes we’re frightened to stop. As though putting the worry down means we don’t care enough,or we’ll miss something we should have prevented. But we can love people with our whole hearts and still be unable to choose what happens next.

“The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”-Exodus 14:14, NIV

Those words met people who were afraid, with an army behind them and no way through the sea that they could see. God knew what they were facing. He wasn’t asking them to trust because it didn’t matter, but because they mattered to Him .

And lovely, so do you.

The thing you keep turning over in your mind matters to Him too. You don’t have to keep explaining why it hurts, or prove how much you care by losing another night’s sleep.

Do what He’s given you to do, then let yourself be a person who needs rest, who needs help, who doesn’t have all the answers. He knows that about us already, and He’s so gentle with our tired hearts.

We might have to hand it over more than once. We might whisper, “Jesus, help me leave this with You,” ten times before breakfast. We can ask again, knowing we’re coming to Someone who loves us, not someone who’s tired of hearing about it.

You can be still, lovely. Not because everything is settled, but because you don’t have to hold it all together while you wait. Say yes to God today and let Him take over.

-Little Sparrow Loved

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10/20/2026

All are invited as we join in prayer.

10/20/2026

Just because you haven’t heard an answer doesn’t mean God isn’t listening. I know how hard it can be to keep praying when nothing seems to change. But even in the silence, God is near. He sees your tears, knows your heart, and hears every prayer you’ve whispered. Don’t mistake the waiting for being forgotten. Keep trusting Him, friend. 🤍

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10/20/2026

Sometimes the things we prayed so hard for don’t work out the way we hoped. And while disappointment hurts, it doesn’t mean God has forgotten us. Sometimes a closed door is His way of protecting us from something we can’t see yet. Trust Him with what didn’t happen, just as much as you trust Him with what does. His plans are still good. 🤍



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10/20/2026

• JOYful Reflection •
I started collecting little
grace-filled moments instead
of carrying life’s small worries.

A quiet shift that turned daily
moments into a constellation
of small, shining wonders.

What a beautiful way
to travel through life.

Sherri ❤️🧡❤️ Incredible JOY

10/20/2026

Jesus knows the feelings that are entangling your heart.

He is no stranger to the hurt, sadness, anger, anxiety, or grief you carry.

He felt all those feelings too.

When He sits with you in your sorrow, He knows (Mark 14:34)

When He sits with you in your anger, He knows (Luke 19:45)

When He sits with you in your distress, He knows (Mark 14:33)

When He sits with you when you're tempted, He knows (Luke 4:1-13)

When He holds you as you weep, He knows (Luke 19:41 & John 11:33-36)

He sympathizes with our weaknesses. (Hebrews 4:15)

He's felt pain and betrayal. Oh friend, He truly knows.

Not only does He know, but He cares. John 11:33 tells us Jesus is deeply moved by those who are experiencing hard circumstances.

He is in it with us, understanding what we are going through and providing comfort from a place of experience. He feels it with you and is willing to take on the burden so you're not carrying it all on your own.

Take heart, be encouraged, be at peace, be hopeful, Jesus knows

10/20/2026

Ever notice how often the Bible talks about the heart? Guard it. Search it. Create a clean one. I’m beginning to understand why, because there’s a lot that can quietly take root in there.

A hurt I keep returning to. A little resentment I’ve found a reasonable explanation for. Fear that’s started making my decisions. Sometimes I’m so busy asking God to change what’s happening around me that I forget to ask what’s happening within me.

And honestly, “Lord, search my heart” feels a little more uncomfortable when I mean mine, without handing Him a list of everyone else’s behaviour first.

But I want to mean it. I want Him to show me what I’ve been feeding, what I’ve been avoiding, and what needs to come out. I want to be willing to apologise,forgive, pause before answering, or let go of something I’ve grown far too comfortable carrying.

Because I want good things to grow here. His kindness in the way I speak. His patience when I’m frustrated. Love that reaches further than my own comfort .

It’s ongoing work, lovely. Sometimes I find myself pulling at the same old w**d again. But Jesus is so good to keep tending the places I’m learning to surrender.

“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” -Psalm 51:10, NIV.

That’s my prayer. Lord, here’s my heart. Show me what’s growing, and help me make room for what You want to plant. 🤍

-Little Sparrow Loved

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Amen 🥹🙌🏻

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