INTRO / HOOK – “FLORIDA COLD”

How many of you have felt this Florida cold lately?

• You know — the kind of cold where people from up north are wearing shorts… and we’re walking around like we just stepped into the Arctic tundra.
• We’re digging out hoodies, lighting candles, drinking hot chocolate like it’s 30 below. Women are wearing Uggs. Meanwhile… it’s 58 degrees.
• But isn’t that how life feels sometimes?
• We go through seasons — and they don’t all feel the same. Some days are sunny. Some days chill you to the bone. And just when you adjust… the season shifts again.
• We just came out of Battle Ready, where we learned how to stand strong in the fight.
• But this week, I want to shift gears a little — because being battle ready isn’t just about fighting hard; it’s about trusting deep.
• Sometimes the battle isn’t about swinging the sword. Sometimes it’s about holding your peace.
• It’s about remembering that even when the season changes… God’s faithfulness does not.

SCRIPTURE READING – PSALM 23 (NLT)

The Lord is my shepherd;

I have all that I need.

2He lets me rest in green meadows;

he leads me beside peaceful streams.

3He renews my strength.

He guides me along right paths,

bringing honor to his name.

4Even when I walk

through the darkest valley,