Mark 2:21-22
21 No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the patch tears away from it, the new from the old, and a worse tear is made. 22 And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins —and the wine is destroyed, and so are the skins. But new wine is for fresh wineskins.
REFERENCES: Philippians 1:6, 4:13, Psalm 23:1, Isaiah 43:18-19, James 5:7-8
Imagine you are learning to drive a manual transmission car. One of the most difficult things to learn while driving manually is learning how to shift gears. If you are unable to do this, you face the potential to stall. Similarly, we can become stalled in our lives if we are unable to shift our mindset. When we become too attached to our old ways of thinking, we may miss out on something new that God is trying to do. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we are called to shift our mindset from always being concerned to having supernatural confidence. From living in the mindset of scarcity to standing secure in the abundance of God. What do you think would happen if you began surrendering the old, and accepting the new?
A small shift can make a big difference
Sometimes we live in a constant state of worry. As a matter of fact, 80% of the thoughts we have every day are negative. That’s why it's so important for us to hold on to the truth in God’s word and walk confidently knowing that he’s going to come through in whatever season we find ourselves in. Afterall, our confidence doesn’t come from what we can do, but from what God is able to do.
“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 1:6
Going down a paved pathway that leads nowhere can seem safer than creating a new pathway. God is calling us to let go of our scarcity mindset and create a new pathway that constantly reminds us that God is the God of more than enough. He doesn’t only wish to bless us, but he wishes to bless us more than we could ever think or imagine. It’s time to stop clinging to things in fear. God’s desire is that we live a life of abundance and it all starts with our thoughts.
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Psalms 23:1 NKJV
Walking with Jesus requires growth founded on the truth of God’s word. As we shift our minds to rely on Christ instead of ourselves, impossible turns into an ‘I’m possible’ Godfidence. Remember, small shifts can change reality. In our case, we deserved death, yet Jesus shifted and took our place so that we could live a life of faith and abundance. We have a ‘hupomone’, a triumphant fortitude in Christ, as we accept His love and redeeming power. This is truth: Knowing, believing, and applying the truth to our lives sets us free. Because our God is good, we can trust in him to renew our minds from the inside out, pushing us forward with hearts that mold from concerned to confident, from a mindset of scarcity to a mindset of abundance, and from a fixed posture to one that embraces the gift of growth.
Starting this week, begin each day by reading Philippians 1:6, until you’ve memorized it and can recite it by heart.
-“Being CONFIDENT of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;”- Philippians 1:6
Take a toll of your negative thoughts and set a goal to decrease these numbers on a daily basis. After memorizing this verse, commit to speaking this truth over every negative thought you have throughout your day.
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VOUS High Nite is a night for Junior High and High School Students to meet friends, worship and encounter God. It will be taking place Wednesday, April 2nd at both VOUS SoMi and VOUS Miami Gardens at 7PM.
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There will also be a VOUS High Nite Parent Hangout. This will be an opportunity to learn more about VOUS High, have some dinner and get to know other parents in our community.
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Where: VOUS Miami Gardens & VOUS SoMi
When: Saturday, April 2nd
Address:
VOUS Miami Gardens - 17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
VOUS SoMi - 6767 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143
Doors Open at 7PM.
Are you looking for a place to grow in leadership, community, and culture? Join us at VOUS College Preview Day on April 3rd to learn more about program offerings, connect with students, and ignite your journey to help fulfill the Great Commission!
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Where: VOUS Miami Gardens
When: Thursday, April 3rd
Address: 17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
The Easter Egg Drop is a family fun-filled day, including food, games, entertainment, and the crowd favorite: a helicopter egg drop with eggs stuffed with goodies and prizes!
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Where: Charles Hadley Park
When: Saturday, April 19th
Address: 1350 NW 50th St
Miami, FL 33142
Join us for Easter at VOUS as we celebrate the power of the cross. This is a weekend for the whole family! Pick a service time and invite a friend — there's room for you.
Join us on the road to VOUSCon as we embark on a 40-day relay run through the state of Florida. From Jacksonville to Miami, runners from every region are invited to participate in carrying the good news. Our finish line? VOUSCon 2025. Led by a core VOUS team, we’ll link arms with partner churches along the way, spotlighting the body of Christ and championing the local church through weekly outreach initiatives.
Starting Line: Sunday, May 11
Finish Line: Thursday, June 19
VOUS SoMi
8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
10:30AM / 12:30PM
VOUS DD
10:30AM / 12:30PM
Church Online
10AM / 12:00 PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack