It’s August, and we’re well into Summer. Nationally, our country will mark Independence Day, as well as a few wacky holidays… like… National Lasagna Day and National Ice Cream Day (who’s hungry?). This month we celebrate community, faith and how God’s mercies are new every morning. You can preview the entire July collection below. Right-click and choose “Save As…” to save individual images. Don’t forget – you can add your own branding to any of these images before posting!
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Mark your calendars for these fun “holidays” this month. They make for great social engagement, and you’ve got cards for each!
- July 1 International Joke Day
- July 4 Independence Day (U.S.)
- July 16 National Ice Cream Day
- July 23 Parent’s Day
- July 24 Cousins Day
- July 26 Aunt and Uncle Day
- July 29 National Lasagna Day
- July 30 National Cheesecake Day
- July 30 International Day of Friendship
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Hebrews 10:24-25 | And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. | Who in your life needs encouragement today? Kind words or a simple pat on the back will do. |
Romans 12:4-5 | For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. | How are you using your God-given role in your church today? |
Psalm 133:1 | How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! | This is our purpose — to work together for the advancement of the kingdom of God. |
1 Corinthians 1:10 | Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose. | Are you striving for harmony or disunity in your church? |
1 Peter 3:8 | Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. | List down these five qualities. It will go a long way towards your fellow believers in serving God. |
1 John 4:11 | Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. | How are we expressing our love for others lately? |
Ephesians 4:3 | Making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. | Go for peace and not for disorder. |
Psalm 46:1 | God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. | Praise God! |
2 Timothy 2:23-24 | Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, patient | The key to avoiding quarrels is respect for one another. |
Hebrews 4:16 | Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. | Come with reverence and bold assurance to God because He is your King and Friend. |
Numbers 6:24-26 | The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. | You are blessed to be a blessing. |
Ephesians 2:4-5 | But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved. | Retweet if you were previously dead in sin but is now ALIVE in CHRIST. |
1 Peter 5:10 | And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you. | Rejoice! For God’s faithful followers are assured of an eternal life with Christ. |
Micah 7:18 | Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of your possession? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in showing clemency. | Today, you can confess your sins and receive God’s loving forgiveness. Are you ready to accept God into your life? |
Isaiah 30:18 | Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. | While waiting, trust God and be peacefully confident that He will give us the strength to face any difficulties. |
2 Samuel 24:14 | Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress; let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercy is great; but let me not fall into human hands.” | No matter how huge or small the mistake you committed, God will forgive you. That’s how gracious He is. Turn to God now. It’s never too late. |
Psalm 86:5 | For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you. | Just like how the song goes, “Call upon the name of the Lord, and you will be saved.” |
Psalm 145:9 | The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made. | Are you having troubles lately?Don’t be afraid to ask God for help. His mercy is great for all of us. |
Luke 6:36 | Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. | In what ways can you express your mercy with your brothers today? |
Titus 3:5 | He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. | Though undeserving, God is so merciful He saved us from our sins. |
Hebrews 4:16 | Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. | Do you have any Impossible prayers? Don’t fret. For God, nothing is impossible. |
1 Peter 1:3 | Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. | Do you need encouragement? Remember Peter’s words. |
1 Samuel 30:6 | David was in great danger; for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in spirit for their sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. | The Lord will never leave you nor forsake you. |
Psalm 9:9 | The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. | Take heart! Better days are ahead to those who are with God. |
Psalm 37:5 | Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. | Confused? Turn to God and He will surely guide you. |
Psalm 55:22 | Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. | Give your burdens to God and trust the same strength that sustains you to carry your cares, too. |
Psalm 56:3-4 | When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I am not afraid; what can flesh do to me? | No matter how much hard people can inflict on us, nobody can rob us of our souls and future in the next life. Fear God, who controls this life and the next. |
Psalm 62:7 | On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God. | When we are resting in God’s strength, nothing can shake us. |
Psalm 73:23-25 | Nevertheless I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me with honor. Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire other than you. | We must cling to God because He is our security. |
Psalm 94:22 | But the Lord has become my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge. | Why would we be afraid? We have a great God who is our stronghold and refuge. |
Isaiah 26:4 | Trust in the Lord forever, for in the Lord God, you have an everlasting rock. | Secret to having peace: Keep your thoughts on God and trust in Him. |
Isaiah 41:13 | For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Do not fear, I will help you.” | Are you aware of all the ways God has helped you? |
Philippians 4:6 | Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. | Worry less? Pray MORE. |
Hebrews 13:6 | So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?” | Say this verse out loud every time you feel distressed! |
1 Peter 5:6-7 | Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. | Don’t submit to your troubles, but to the LORD who controls all your troubles. |