Another Word: November 2015

Monday, November 30, 2015

No matter what you face today, God will be with you with the strength you need (Isaiah 33:2).

"Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you" (Psalm 33:22).

A thankful heart realizes it has everything it needs from God to be at peace (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

Your willingness to be a help to others is part of God's willingness to bless his people (1John 3:17).

Don't take shortcuts when you're going the extra mile for someone (Matthew 5:41).

Forgiveness has the power to bring healing to a soul burdened by guilt & shame. You've been forgiven & also have the power to forgive (James 5:16).

You are always growing in grace. You are not the person you once were and God is still at work in you (Philippians 1:6)!

What you hear from God is supposed to guide how you live for God (Luke 6:46-49).

Worry doesn't take away God's blessings, but it can make you forget how blessed you already are. Worry less, give thanks more (Philippians 4:6).

You can't force people to have the same change of heart you've had. You can only show them what that change has meant to you (1 Peter 3:15).

Perhaps the greatest challenge for the Christian heart is to value the eternal blessings of God over the temporary lures of the world (Mark 8:36).

Don't live so offended by people that your life stops being a blessing (Proverbs 19:11).

If God has inspired you to do something, don't let others discourage you from doing it (Proverbs 19:21).

Don't underestimate the power of being a good friend (Proverbs 17:17).

Don't ever decide you've learned enough. Learning is a part of growing in grace. Learn something new today (Proverbs 1:5).

As a child of God, you are being made new each day. God wants you to forget what you've been and be the new he is creating today

It's easy to make a good first impression. It takes commitment & integrity to make a good lasting impression (1Tim 4:12).

Where you're going isn't nearly as important as who you're following. You don't just believe in the Shepherd; you follow him (Psalm 23).

It's God's presence that brings confidence & peace even in the most desperate situations (Psalm 27:3).

Having faith saves you. Hope inspires you. But you are at your greatest when you walk in love (1 Corinthians 13:13).